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	'''Keito Okamoto''' (岡本圭人''Okamoto Keito~~'',~~ born ], ~~]),~~ is a Japanese singer as ~~member~~ of ~~]. He is under the management of~~ ]. ~~He was born in ]~~ and ~~moved~~ to ~~England, up until recently, and currently resides in the~~ ]. ~~He is~~ the ~~only member~~ of Hey! Say! ~~JUMP~~ ~~that~~ ~~speaks~~ ~~fluent~~ ~~English.~~ He ~~has~~ a ~~hard~~ ~~time~~ ~~reading~~ ~~Kanji~~ or ~~even~~ ~~remembering how to speak Japanese.~~		{{Nihongo\|'''Keito Okamoto'''\|岡本圭人\|Okamoto, Keito\|born April 1, 1993}} is a Japanese singer and actor associated with ]. and former member of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/4335/hey-say-7-performed-the-theme-song-of-volleyball-convention-for-the-1st-time/\|title=Hey! Say! 7 Performed the Theme Song of Volleyball Convention for the 1st Time\|date=March 24, 2010\|publisher=MusicJapanPlus\|accessdate=October 16, 2010}}</ref>

			==Early life==

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

	== Career==		== Career==
			In October 2006, he started work with the ] talent agency as a ]. On September 21, 2007, he debuted as a member of ]. 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 ] and ] in their concerts.

			In March 2011, Okamoto made his acting debut in the final episode of long-running drama '']'' as a delinquent student.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?keito_okamoto_cast_in_kinpachi_sensei_finale_16353.aspx\| title = Keito Okamoto cast in Kinpachi Sensei finale\| publisher = Asia Pacific Arts\| date = August 2, 2011\| access-date = February 12, 2011\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150110201309/http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/article@apa?keito_okamoto_cast_in_kinpachi_sensei_finale_16353.aspx\| archive-date = January 10, 2015\| url-status = dead}}</ref>

			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 ] (AADA) in ], beginning in September.<ref>{{cite news\|url = https://natalie.mu/music/news/288111\|title=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\|publisher=Natalie\|language=Japanese\|date=June 23, 2018\|accessdate=June 23, 2018}}</ref> He graduated with an associate’s degree in acting from AADA in June 2020.

			==Personal life==
			Okamoto enrolled in ] in 2012, but he revealed in 2018 that he dropped out.<ref>{{cite news \| title=Hey! Say! JUMP岡本圭人が告白「上智大を退学しました」 \| url=http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20180418_667970.html \| publisher=News Post Seven \| date=April 18, 2018 \| accessdate=April 24, 2018 \| language=Japanese}}</ref>

			== Discography ==
	On October, 2006, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee.
			{{See also\|Hey! Say! JUMP}}
	On ], ], he began performing as a member of ].

	==~~Profile~~==		==Filmography==
			=== TV drama ===
			* '']''(March 27, 2011)
			* ''First Class Season 2''
			* ''Rhythm'' (July 4, 2023)

			=== Variety shows ===
	*'''Name''': {{nihongo\|Keito Okamoto\|}}
			* '']''
	*'''Profession''': ]
			* ''Hyakushiki''
	*'''Date of Birth''':],]
			* ''YanYan JUMP'' (April 2011)
	*'''Starsign''': Aries
			* '']''
	*'''Birthplace''': Tokyo, Japan
	*'''Height''': 170 cm (around 5"7')
	*'''Weight''': 54 kg (around 106 lbs)
	*'''Blood Type''': O
	*'''Group''': ], ]
	*'''Talent Agency''': ]
	*'''Family''': Father (Kenichi Okamoto), Mother (Nishi Katsue)
	*'''Instruments''': Guitar
	*'''Favorite Food''': Fried Chicken, Ice Cream and Strawberry Milk
	*'''Dislike Food''': Seafood, leek
	*'''Favorite homecooked meal''': Carbonara
	*'''Respected Senior''': Kimura Takuya
	*'''Charming Point''': Mole under right eye
	*'''First Kiss''': Never
	*'''Girl Type''': Nice, kind, does things freely, peaceful, honest, neutral, optomistic, hard-working, spoilt, long, wavy hair (especially curly, and he loves girls with red hair) cute smile, girly clothes: pumps, leg tights..
	*'''Childhood Dream''': To be a doctor
	*'''Most expensive he ever bought''': High efficient calculator that can calculate pi. For the color he chose dark blue.
	*'''Possible Apology''': "I don't have anything to "apologize now" because I always apologize after I done a bad thing."
	*'''Hairstyle he wants to try''': Long hair
	*'''Favorite song''': Arashi's PIKA NCHI DOUBLE
	*'''Favorite Color''':Blue
	*'''Love confessions''': 0
	*'''Favorite subject''': Math
	*'''Liked TV show''': Doraemon
	*'''Special ability''': Unintentionally funny.

			=== TV appearances ===
	==Appearances==
	For ~~Hey! Say! 7 or~~ Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see ].		For Hey! Say! JUMP-related appearances, please see ].
			* 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===
	===Variety Shows===
			* Deca Sports – Wii
	* The Shōnen Club
			* LOTTE Ghana (2009)
			* LOTTE Plus X Fruitio (2010)
			* LOTTE Fruitio Squash
			* Vermount Curry (2013)

	==~~=Trivias=~~==		== References ==
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	* Loves to play billiards when he was in England
	* Fluent in English
	* Favorite Subject is Math.
	* His Father is Okamoto Kenichi, a Johnny's Senior
	* Loves playing guitar
	* Now has a girlfriend in the north of Sweden, Lisa Wadenholt (15). He often call her "His queen"

	==External links==		==External links==
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 3 November 2024

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

Musical artist

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.

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.

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. 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.

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