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Shigeru Joshima

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Native name
  
城島 茂

Years active
  
1986–present

Genres
  
Rock

Name
  
Shigeru Joshima

Occupation(s)
  
Guitarist actor

Role
  
Musician

Instruments
  
Guitar



Born
  
November 17, 1970 (age 53) (
1970-11-17
)

Origin
  
Yamatokoriyama, Nara, Japan

Music groups
  
Tokio (Since 1989), J-Friends (1998 – 2003)

TV shows
  
THE TETSUWAN DASH, Gachinko!, D&D

Albums
  
Sorafune/Do! Do! Do!, TOK10, Best EP Selection of Tokio II, Blowing, Best EP Selection of Tokio

TOKIO / Amagasa(雨傘)


Shigeru Joshima (城島 茂, Jōshima Shigeru, born November 17, 1970) is a Japanese musician and actor. He is the leader and main guitarist of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.

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As an artist

Prior to debuting with Tokio, Joshima was a backup-dancer for various Johnny's Entertainment boy bands at the time. He also formed temporary music units during that time, such as the Joshima Band with other to-be Tokio members. In 1990 he became the leader and guitarist of Tokio, but it wasn't until 1994 that the band debuted.

As an actor

Joshima has had parts in various dramas since 1989. One of his first roles ever was as a supporting cast member in the show Gomendou Kakemasu, where he acted alongside Kazuya Takahashi of Otokogumi and Naoto Endou of former Johnny's band Ninja. He has also hosted Ai no Apron and Leader's How-To Book, Brain Power Expedition Quiz! Homunculus with fellow member Taichi Kokubun, and with other Tokio members, hosted Gachinko!, The Tetsuwan Dash, Mentore G, and 5LDK.

References

Shigeru Joshima Wikipedia