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Keito Okamoto - Wikipedia

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Keito Okamoto
Born	(1993-04-01) April 1, 1993 (age 31)
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupations	Singer actor television personality
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Johnny & Associates J Storm
Formerly of	Hey! Say! JUMP Hey! Say! 7

Keito Okamoto (岡本圭人, Okamoto, Keito, born April 1, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor associated with Johnny & Associates. and former member of Hey! Say! JUMP.^[1]

Early life

Okamoto was born in Tokyo to Kenichi Okamoto, a former member of the rock band Otokogumi, and model Katsue Nishi. He was educated at Framlingham College in England before returning to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

Career

In October 2006, he started work with the Johnny & Associates talent agency as a Johnny's Jr. On September 21, 2007, he debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. While he was a member, he wrote the lyrics to the song "Hero" and composed the song "H.our Time." He, occasionally, plays guitar along with Kota Yabu and Hikaru Yaotome in their concerts.

In March 2011, Okamoto made his acting debut in the final episode of long-running drama Kinpachi Sensei as a delinquent student.^[2]

In June 2018, following the announcement of Hey! Say! JUMP's single, "Cosmic Human", Okamoto announced that he was taking a break from entertainment to study abroad at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in New York City, beginning in September.^[3] He graduated with an associate’s degree in acting from AADA in June 2020.

Personal life

Okamoto enrolled in Sophia University in 2012, but he revealed in 2018 that he dropped out.^[4]

Discography

Filmography

TV drama

Kinpachi-sensei Final SP(March 27, 2011)
First Class Season 2
Rhythm (July 4, 2023)

Variety shows

Shounen Club
Hyakushiki
YanYan JUMP (April 2011)
Itadaki High JUMP

TV appearances

For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see Hey! Say! JUMP.

School Kakumei
- 「今からでも遅くない！？英会話のススメ」as Guest Teacher (20150201)
- 「話せないのは時代遅れ？！英会話のススメ」as Guest Teacher
- 「今からでも遅くない！？英会話のススメ」as Guest Teacher (20160117)
- 「今からでも遅くない！？英会話のススメ」as Guest Teacher (20160612)
- 「今からでも遅くない！？英会話のススメ」as Guest Teacher (20161211)

TV commercials/advertisements

Deca Sports – Wii
LOTTE Ghana (2009)
LOTTE Plus X Fruitio (2010)
LOTTE Fruitio Squash
Vermount Curry (2013)

References

^ "Hey! Say! 7 Performed the Theme Song of Volleyball Convention for the 1st Time". MusicJapanPlus. March 24, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
^ "Keito Okamoto cast in Kinpachi Sensei finale". Asia Pacific Arts. August 2, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
^ "Hey! Say! JUMP岡本圭人が9月からアメリカ留学、コンサートツアーは8人で" (in Japanese). Natalie. June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
^ "Hey! Say! JUMP岡本圭人が告白「上智大を退学しました」" (in Japanese). News Post Seven. April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.

External links

Hey! Say! JUMP

Ryutaro Morimoto · Keito Okamoto

Albums

Studio	JUMP No. 1 JUMP World S3art JUMPing Car Dear Sense or Love
Compilation	Hey! Say! JUMP 2007–2017 I/O

Singles

DVD Concert