Satoshi Ohno

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Satoshi Ohno (大野智, Ōno Satoshi^?, born November 26, 1980) is a member of the Japanese idol group Arashi(嵐), whose management company is Johnny & Associates. He joined the company on October 16, 1994 and began his activities as part of the Johnny's Jrs. In March of 1999, he became part of the group Musical Academy, but later dropped out and together with Matsumoto Jun, Ninomiya Kazunari, Aiba Masaki and Sakurai Sho, debuted as Arashi in Hawaii in the September of 1999.

1 Biography
2 Trivia
3 Butai (Stage Plays)
4 Solo Concerts
5 Solo Songs
6 External links

[edit] Biography

Name meaning: Guidance
Nicknames: Oh-chan; Ohji-chan (grandfather), Sammy (or Sami), Umai-sonyun, Riida (as Leader in English), Captain
Height: 166 cm (5'5")
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Ohno is often referred to as the fearless leader of Arashi by the fans and fellow band members, despite his distaste of the role. He, unlike other groups, does not lead by command but rather than presence, preferring to watch over his members while they spread their wings than to take active charge. He is also considered by many to be the most mature and well-respected member. He sings the strong, lead vocals in Arashi's songs, having honed his singing and dancing skills on live stage since a tender age. Many kouhais go to him for advice on acting in stageplays, in which he is already a veteran, even at his group's debut. He is known to have one of the best voices in Johnny's Entertainment.

[edit] Trivia

Ohno is the leader of Arashi, not only because he is the oldest member, but also because he won a round of jankenpon ("rock-paper-scissors") with the other members right before their official debut.
Ohno is the most teased member, as well as being the most talked-about member, in Arashi.
Ohno has a very active and wandering imagination. Therefore, he seems to look shy and quiet in his TV appearances.
Ohno's inspiration, mentor and personal manager is his Mother.
Ohno had originally decided to quit the band right before the band's debut to pursue his passion of becoming an artist. However, he decided, at the last minute, to stay only to see if his music career would pan out.
Ohno is far-sighted. Like Jun Matsumoto (who is near-sighted), he wears glasses only for reading, and wears contacts for public appearances.
Also on Aiba’s program that day, someone said that in “All or Nothing” Sho’s rap for “you know what I mean” sounds like “ra-men”, Ohno said that’s exactly what he thought
“when he walks, his eyes are closed” --Sho
His fans are usually older, just like his mom, they always say that he’s cute
When they were recording A.Ra.Shi, he didn’t know that was their debut song
Their third day in Hawaii, (one week before Arashi debuted), then he realized that they’re debuting
before Arashi was formed, all he cared about was sleep, now he is more concerned about work
he’s actually 165cm, though it’s publicly shown as 168cm
Domoto Tsuyoshi thinks he’s the upcoming pretty boy
he was once voted Pretty Boy No. 1 in a magazine
Ohno prefers acting in plays to dramas/movies.
Acting makes him nervous, but he likes doing concerts.
Initially, he wasn't interested in being in the entertainment industry at all, or doing dramas. But dancing kept him interested. It was the only thing he wanted to excel in.
He watches all his concert videos.
He thinks his voice got higher as the years went by. He feels it's strange, since people's voice tends to get lower as they get older. Now he thinks it's as high as Nino's (which, he says, is REALLY high).

[edit] Butai (Stage Plays)

テンセイクンプー～転世薫風～Tensei Kunpu (2006)
バクマツバンプー～幕末蛮風～Bakumatsu Banpu [The Uncivilized Wind of the Tokugawa Shogunate's Final Days] (2005)
West Side Story (2004)
True West (2004)
センゴクプー Sengokupuu (2003)
青木さん家の奥さん Aoki-san Uchi no Okusan (2002)
少年隊ミュージカル PLAYZONE 2001 "新世記" EMOTION [Shounentai Musical PLAYZONE 2001 "New Century" EMOTION](2001)

[edit] Solo Concerts

2006 x お年玉/嵐 = 3104円

2006 x Otoshidama/Arashi = 3104 ("sa-to-shi") Yen [2006 x New Year's Gift/Arashi = 3104 Yen]

[edit] Solo Songs

Yuki Kuni (Johnny's Jr. SUGAO 2 Concert, 1999) ??
Mr. Cool (Suppin Arashi First Concert, 2000)
Deep Sorrow (Shounentai Playzone 2001 "Shinseiki Emotion", 3104Yen Solo Concert 2006)
So-So-So (How's It Going concert, 2003)
Machi Ga Irodzuku Koro - duet with Aiba Masaki (Winter Concert, 2003-2004)
Top Secret (Iza Now Concert, 2004)
Rain (ONE album, ONE Summer Concert 2005)
Size (3104Yen Solo Concert, 2006)
Dice (3104Yen Solo Concert, 2006)
Oretachi no Song [Our Song] - duet with Sho Sakurai (3104Yen Solo Concert 2006, The Show Sho Sakurai Solo Concert 2006)
Ready to Fly (ARASHIC album, 2006 - pick up song, not entirely sang by him)