Tsuyoshi Dōmoto

nihongo|Tsuyoshi Dōmoto|堂本 剛|Dōmoto Tsuyoshi|extra=born April 10, 1979 in Nara, Japan is a performing artist in Japan. Tsuyoshi, along with Kōichi Dōmoto, form a popular group in Japan. Their group, KinKi Kids, was formed in 1993, and they debuted with their first single Glass no shounen in 1997.

Tsuyoshi is known for his solo performance in singing as well as acting. He is now working on a solo project under the pseudonym ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI. His works are influenced by African American music, most notably funk and soul music.

Tsuyoshi enjoys drawing, and his art works are featured on his books, magazine articles, and TV program Domoto Tsuyoshi no Shoujiki Shindoi. He also loves fishing, frequently talking about fish on various programs. The name of his solo project, ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI, is taken from the name of a species of fish known as Polypterus Endlicheri Endlicheri.

He was elected as the Best Jeanist of the Year in 2004. In December 2005, Tsuyoshi in the name of ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI was in collaboration with the EDWIN jeans company in fashion design.

Biography

Tsuyoshi released his first solo single, MACHI / DEKIAI Logic on May 29, 2002.The first single of ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI, SOMEIYOSHINO, was released on Feb 1, 2006.

Music

*For items of KinKi Kids, please refer to KinKi Kids.

ingles

#MACHI / DEKIAI Logic (May 29, 2002)
#WAVER (Jun 9, 2004)

In the name of ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI (244 ENDLI-x):
#SOMEIYOSHINO (Feb 1, 2006)
#The Rainbow Star (Jun 28, 2006)
#Sora Ga Nakukara (Feb 7, 2007)
#Kurikaesu Haru (Apr 2, 2008)

In the temporary duo Toraji Haiji for his movie Fantastipo
#Fantastipo (Jan 26, 2005)

Albums

#ROSSO E AZZURRO (Aug 7, 2002)
# [sí:] (Aug 18, 2004)

In the name of ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI (244 ENDLI-x):
#Coward (Mar 1, 2006)
#Neo Africa Rainbow Ax (Apr 11, 2007)
#I AND Ai (Apr 2, 2008)

Videos / DVDs

#LIVE ROSSO E AZZURRO (Jan 8, 2003)
#TSUYOSHI DOMOTO 2nd LIVE [sí:] ~FIRST LINE~ (Apr 6, 2005)

In the name of ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI:
#Fukanzen FUNKY WHITE DRAGON (Mar 14, 2007)

Performance

※For performances of KinKi Kids, please refer to KinKi Kids.

Variety TV Programmes

*"NARUHODO The World" (Fuji TV : May 1995 - Dec 1995)
*"DOMOTO TSUYOSHI NO DO-YA" (TV Asahi : October 11996 - September 301997)
*"TSUYO CHAN NO DOUHONPO" (NTV : March 291999 - September 171999)
*"DOMOTO TSUYOSHI NO SHOUJIKI SHINDOI" (TV Asahi : October 92002 --)
*"DOMOTO KYODAI" (fuji TV since February 20 2001)

TV Dramas

*"KARIN" (NHK : April 11994- April 21994)
*"NINGEN SHIKAKU~TATOEBA BOKU GA SHINDARA~ (TBS : Jul 8, 1994 - Sep 23, 1994)
*"DATE MASAMUNE" (TBS : Jan 1,1995)
*"Second Chance" (TBS : Apr 14,1995 - Jun 30,1995)
*"KINDAICHI SHOUNEN NO JIKEMBO" (NTV : Jul 15,1995 - Sep 16,1995)
*"KINDAICHI SHOUNEN NO JIKEMBO SP Snow Demon Murder case" (NTV : Dec 28,1995)
*"WAKABA NO KORO" (TBS :1996-04-12 to 1996-06-28)
*"DAREKA GA DAREKA NI KOISHITERU" (TBS : Mar 29,1996)
*"KAETTE KITA Second Chance" (TBS : Dec 20,1996)
*"KINDAICHI SHOUNEN NO JIKEMBO" (NTV : Apr 12,1997)
*"AO NO JIDAI" (TBS : Jul 3,1998 - Sep 11,1998)
*"KIMI TO ITA MIRAI NO TAME NI ~I'll be back~" (NTV : Jan 16,1999 - Mar 20,1999)
*"to Heart ~KOISHITE SHINITAI~" (TBS : Jul 2,1999 - Sep 17,1999)
*"Summer Snow" (TBS : Jul 7,2000 - Sep 15,2000)
*"MUKAI ARATA NO DOUBUTSU NIKKI ~AIKEN ROSHINANTE NO SAINAN~" (NTV : Jan 3,2001 - Mar 17,2001)
*"GAKKOU NO SENSEI" (TBS : Oct 7,2001 - Dec 16,2001)
*"YUME NO California" (TBS : Apr 12,2002 - Jun 28,2002)
*"MOTO KARE" (TBS : Jul 6,2003 - Sep 7,2003)
*"Home Drama!" (TBS : Apr 16,2004 - Jun 25,2004)
*"Last Present" (ASAHI: Jun 11, 2005. *Special drama*)
*"HOSHI NI NEGAI WO" (FUJI: Aug 26, 2005. *Special drama*)
*"33 PUN TANTEI" (FUJI: Aug *, 2008.)

Movies

*"KINDAICHI SHOUNEN NO JIKEMBO Shanghai Mermaid" (1997)
*"Fantastipo" (April 2005)

TV commercials

*Shiseido Cosmetics (Mar 1999 - Sep 2001)
*House Foods (Apr 1999 - Jul 1999)
*Panasonic (1997 - Dec 1999)
*Benesse Education (1997)
*Morinaga Confectionery (Apr 2001 --)
*NTT DoCoMo Kansai (Nov 2001 - May 2003)
*Asahikasei Beverage (Mar 2002 - Sep 2002)
*Asahi 16 Tea

External links

* [http://www.endli9.net/ ENDLICHERI☆ENDLICHERI Official Website]
* [http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/shindoi/F_top.html Domoto Tsuyoshi no Shojiki Shindoi Page]
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A0%82%E6%9C%AC%E5%89%9B Japanese Wikipedia article]
* [http://jweb85.blog48.fc2.com Johnny's J-Web Translations]