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Koichi Domoto was born on 1 January, 1979 in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and composer. Discover Koichi Domoto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Occupation Singer-songwriter actor television personality voice actor
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 1 January 1979
Birthday 1 January
Birthplace Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Nationality Hyogo

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Koichi Domoto Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Koichi Domoto height is 168 cm .

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Height 168 cm
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Koichi Domoto Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Koichi Domoto worth at the age of 45 years old? Koichi Domoto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer-songwriter. He is from Hyogo. We have estimated Koichi Domoto's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Singer-songwriter

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Koichi Domoto (堂本 光一) is a Japanese idol, singer, actor, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, voice actor.

Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto (with whom he has no blood-relation), he is a member of the duo KinKi Kids, who holds the Guinness World Records for having the most consecutive No.1 singles since debut and the most consecutive years with a Japanese No.1 single, and is one of the top 20 best-selling artists of all time in Japan.

Although Domoto also actively works as a television actor and host, he is most famous for his musical SHOCK series, which he participates as the lead actor and director at the same time.

1800

With more than 1800 performances, SHOCK series is now the most-performed musical and the second most-performed theatre with a single-lead in Japan.

1992

After joining Johnny & Associates, Domoto played his first role in movie 200X Nen Shō in 1992 and first role in drama Aiyo Nemuranaide in 1993.

1993

In 1993, Domoto played in his first stage in SMAP's ANOTHER. As early as in 1994, he expressed his enthusiasm of musical, saying that his dream was to "play in musicals that have singing, dancing and acting" in an interview.

1994

From July 1994 to September 1994, Domoto and his bandmate Tsuyoshi appeared in drama Ningen Shikkaku, which had a peak rating of 28.9% on its final episode.

In 1994 and 1995, he starred as the main male role in move Ie Naki Ko and the drama Ie Naki Ko 2, which had a rating of 31.9% on its final episode.

He gained unprecedented popularity through these works even though he had not formally debuted as KinKi Kids.

1996

From January to March 1996, he played two roles, Ginrō Fuwa and Kōsuke Fuwa, in drama Ginrō Kaiki File: Futatsu No Zunō Wo Motsu Shōnen, which had an average rating of more than 20%.

He also starred together with his bandmate Tsuyoshi for their second drama together in Wakaba No Koro in 1996.

1997

The duo eventually made their debut in 1997 with a double release of a single Garasu no Shōnen and an album A Album, both of which went on to sell over a million copies.

In 1997, he played in the stage kyotokyo with many others from Johnny & Associates.

On August 23, 1997, Domoto starred in his first drama after debut in Yūki To Iu Koto, as a special drama corner of NTV's annual telethon 24-Hour Television, in which KinKi Kids were also appointed as the main host.

The drama had a rating of 26.3%, becoming the highest rated 24-Hour Television special drama at the time, and it is still the second highest one until now.

1999

He managed to star as the lead (or Zachō in Japanese) in musical MASK'99 in Nissay Theatre in 1999.

2000

SHOCK series started at the Tokyo Imperial Theatre in 2000, making him the youngest Zachō (chairman and lead role) and the first idol to perform at Imperial Theatre.

In November 2000, Domoto played the lead role in musical MILLENNIUM SHOCK, becoming the youngest Zachō and also the first idol to play the lead at Tokyo Imperial Theatre.

Since then, SHOCK series has continued to perform every year.

The premiere of MILLENNIUM SHOCK in 2000 at Imperial Theatre was controversial since it was also the first time a theatre from Johnny & Associates was performed there.

It was believed that idols were unqualified to stand at the most famous and important theatre in Japan, let alone playing the lead at the age of 21.

However, SHOCK gradually becomes one of the most important musicals at Imperial Theatre and one of the representing Japanese original musicals.

2005

The title was changed to Shōgeki・SHOCK, SHOCK is Real SHOCK and Shocking SHOCK in the following years but had the similar story. In 2005, it was revised to Endless SHOCK and the story was changed completely.

Domoto started to participate as the director and composed several songs since this year.

2008

In April 2008, the long-running musical Endless SHOCK was awarded the Grand Prize of the 33rd Kazuo Kikuta Drama Awards for theatre.

2010

In November 2010, he played in stage Shichinin no Samurai produced by Kansai Yamamoto, which was an adaptation of Seven Samurai.

2012

In January 2012, Endless SHOCK was performed at Hakata-za in Fukuoka, which was the first time for the musical to be performed in places other than Tokyo.

2013

On March 21, 2013, Endless SHOCK welcomed its 1000th performance, making it the forth theatre to reach 1000 performances in Japan.

It was also brought to Umeda Arts Theatre in Osaka in September 2013.

2014

After its 1408th performance on October 26, 2014, Endless SHOCK overtook Matsumoto Hakuō II's Japanese version of Man of La Mancha to become the most-performed musical and the second most-performed theatre with single lead-starring in Japan.

2018

In 2018, he starred in the musical Knights’ Tale directed by John Caird as well.

Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates at the age of 12 after his sister sent in his application without his knowledge.

Domoto and his bandmate Tsuyoshi Domoto first worked together as back-dancers for Hikaru Genji, who were holding a concert at Yokohama Arena, and has since then been partnered up for magazine photoshoots, music acts and drama projects.

From July to September 2018, he starred as Arcite in John Caird's musical Knights’ Tale, which was an adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Two Noble Kinsmen, at Imperial Theatre.

In 2018, Domoto played the lead in Endless SHOCK and Knights’ Tale from February to March and from July to August respectively at Imperial Theatre, becoming the fourth person in history and the first person in 26 years to play a lead for four months in a year at Imperial Theatre.

After the success of SHOCK, several other stages from Johnny & Associates and musicals starred idols from other companies started to be performed at Imperial Theatre, and Domoto was credited for broadening the career of musical actors for idols.

2019

Since 2019, Domoto took over the position of director of another musical DREAM BOYS produced by Johnny & Associates and played by his junior colleagues.

2020

In April 2020, Domoto alone was awarded the Grand Prize of the 45th Kazuo Kikuta Drama Awards for his achievement for leading SHOCK series for twenty years, becoming the youngest single winner of this award.

SHOCK series reached its 1800th performance on February 12, 2021.

Domoto has also participated in some other theatres.