Joichiro Fujiwara

Joichiro Fujiwara
藤原 丈一郎
Fujiwara in 2023
Born (1996-02-08) February 8, 1996
Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Occupationssinger, actor, television personality
Years active2004–present
AgentStarto Entertainment
Known forMember of Naniwa Danshi
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Label
Member of

Joichiro Fujiwara (藤原 丈一郎, Fujiwara Jōichirō, born February 8, 1996) is a Japanese singer, actor, and television personality. He is a member of the idol group Naniwa Danshi, formed under Starto Entertainment.

Early life

Fujiwara was born in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He joined Johnny & Associates on February 21, 2004, at the age of eight, after participating in an audition event held at Kyocera Dome Osaka. Initially entering the baseball division due to his interest in the sport, he later joined the dance division and was accepted into the agency.[1]

He became one of the youngest members of Kansai Johnny's Jr. at the time and began appearing in stage performances and concerts shortly thereafter.[2]

Career

2004–2021: Kansai Johnny's Jr.

Following his entry into the agency, Fujiwara was active as a member of Kansai Johnny's Jr. He participated in various stage productions and was also part of junior groups such as Little Gangs and Gang Star.[3]

In 2018, he was selected as a member of Naniwa Danshi.[4]

In addition to his idol activities, he also worked as a voice actor for the virtual idol character Kaido Asuka beginning in 2019.[5]

2021–present: Debut with Naniwa Danshi

Fujiwara officially debuted as a member of Naniwa Danshi on November 12, 2021, with the single "Ubu Love".[6][7]

His trainee period lasted approximately 17 years and 9 months, surpassing the previous record within the agency and becoming the longest pre-debut period for a debuted member.[8]

In 2025, he was cast in his first leading role in a terrestrial television drama, Laundering.[9]

Personal life

Fujiwara is sometimes nicknamed "Jō".[8] He is known for his strong passion for baseball and is a devoted fan of the Orix Buffaloes.[10][11] He has appeared on several baseball-related programs and has served as a ceremonial first pitcher at Orix games multiple times.[12][13]

Filmography

Television dramas

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020Seiho Boys' High School!Genba ShinLead (as part of Naniwa Danshi)[14]
2022Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni NattaKazuki Itakura[15]
2023Pending TrainDaichi Yonezawa[16]
My Second AoharuMotivated job applicant[17]
2024Koisuru Keigo 24jiMinato Hara[18]
Tokyo Live Drama: 24 Hours – Starting OverYuki YazakiLead (with Honami Suzuki and Matsuya Onoe)[19]
2025My Calculated Ex-GirlfriendTakumi SakashitaLead[20]
LaunderingEisuke HiyamaLead[21]
Subete no Koi ga Owaru ToshitemoHayate Nishi[22]

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2023AnalogHiroya Shimada[23]
2025Romantic KillerUnknown SAT member[24]

Animated films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020HoneyWorks 10th Anniversary "LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE"Kaido Asuka[25]
2024Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyo no GunshiKanbei Wakaoji[26]

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2008Dream Boys[27]
2015Boys: Dream of The World...Children Who Don't Know War[28]
2016Netorare SosukeJimmy[29]
2017Boys: Snow Falls on a Southern Island[30]
2018Boys: Running Through Tomorrow[31]
2018–2019Ryune: The Sword of Wind and DestructionRyune FlowLead[32]
2020Aoki-san Chi no Okusan[33]

References

  1. ↑ "なにわ男子、CDデビュー発表で気持ち新た リーダー大橋和也「楽しみながら前に進みましょう!」＜ライブあいさつ全文＞". oricon (in Japanese). July 28, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "なにわ男子・藤原　小学2年でジャニーズ入り「タメ語でしゃべってた」人気アイドルとは「今考えたら…」". Sponichi (in Japanese). November 20, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ "関ジャニ∞ソロコンサート2006冬 / BAD・BOYS・OSSaN・TOP Kids・Little Gangs ファーストWinterコンサート2006". Osaka Shochikuza. 2006. Archived from the original on December 21, 2006. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "関西ジャニーズＪｒ．に４年ぶり新ユニット「なにわ男子」お披露目". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). October 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ "なにわ男子・藤原丈一郎&大橋和也がVチューバーに ジャニーズ初の試みに「世界に配信したい」". oricon. February 19, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  6. ↑ "ジャニーズＪｒ．のグループ、なにわ男子が１１月１２日にＣＤデビュー決定". SANSPO.COM (in Japanese). July 28, 2021.
  7. ↑ "【きょうデビュー】なにわ男子って？ グループ躍進の歩みを振り返る". oricon (in Japanese). November 12, 2021.
  8. 1 2 "なにわ男子・藤原　ジャニーズ入所から17年9カ月の最長記録「長かった」". Sponichi (in Japanese). July 29, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ "なにわ男子 藤原丈一郎、地上波連ドラ初単独主演 菅井友香ら共演『ロンダリング』放送決定". Real Sound (in Japanese). May 24, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  10. ↑ "自称"広報担当"なにわ男子・藤原丈一郎がオリックス愛熱弁「ファンが支えるのが一番」". oricon. September 19, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ "なにわ男子・藤原丈一郎　満員京セラで胴上げ　熱烈オリ党が熱烈エール　４勝１敗で日本一". デイリースポーツ online. 株式会社デイリースポーツ. October 22, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "【オリックス】なにわ男子・藤原丈一郎が「７２８」ユニで始球式「拍手をいただいた時はウルッときました」". hochi. March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "なにわ男子の藤原丈一郎がオリックス戦で始球式　〝4度目の正直〟でストライク投球に成功". Sanspo. Sankei Shimbun. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ "なにわ男子主演「メンズ校」10月7日スタート！注目の配役も明らかに". ザテレビジョン. September 4, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  15. ↑ "藤原丈一郎＆小島健、大橋和也と親友役！「消しゴムをくれた女子を好きになった。」なにわ男子が主題歌担当". cinematoday (in Japanese). May 26, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ "山田裕貴の主演ドラマ「ペンディングトレイン」に井之脇海、古川琴音、藤原丈一郎". natalie. February 26, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ "藤原丈一郎『マイハル』最終回にサプライズ出演 ファン歓喜「やはりこの男の登場やw」". oricon (in Japanese). December 19, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  18. ↑ "藤原丈一郎、岩本照のボディーガードぶりを絶賛 もはや"Keigo Man"に". oricon (in Japanese). October 17, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ "鈴木保奈美、藤原丈一郎、尾上松也がトリプル主演「生ドラ！東京は24時」放送". natalie. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ "「あざとくて何が悪いの？」がドラマ枠とコラボ、藤原丈一郎・加藤史帆・谷まりあ共演". natalie. November 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  21. ↑ "なにわ男子・藤原丈一郎が"死者の声"を聞く、主演ドラマ「ロンダリング」放送". natalie. May 24, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  22. ↑ "葵わかな×神尾楓珠「すべての恋が終わるとしても」になにわ男子・藤原丈一郎ら出演". natalie. August 24, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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  25. ↑ "アニメ映画『HoneyWorks 10th Anniversary "LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE"』なにわ男子/関西ジャニーズJr.の藤原丈一郎さんと大橋和也さん、声優の櫻井孝宏さんが出演決定！　第2弾本予告も公開". animatetimes (in Japanese). November 19, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  26. ↑ "大西流星&藤原丈一郎『忍たま乱太郎』声優挑戦のキャラクタービジュアル公開 森久保祥太郎から演技指導". oricon. November 12, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  27. ↑ Seo Mizuho (March 27, 2017). "〜Johnnys' Jr. Shuffle Talk 1〜似ているようで違う…違うようで似ている!?僕らのダンススタイル！". Dance SQUARE. 18. Hinode Publishing: 74–82.
  28. ↑ "関西ジャニーズJr.総出演のミュージカル開幕". nikkansports. August 2, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  29. ↑ "「寝盗られ宗介」戸塚祥太が一座の座長役に、男衆従え大衆演劇ショー見せる". natalie. February 8, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  30. ↑ "関西ジャニーズJr.の大阪松竹座公演開幕！大西流星はアキラ100%に対抗意識!?". hochi. August 2, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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  32. ↑ ""3段目からの逆襲"関西ジャニーズJr.藤原丈一郎＆大橋和也、初W主演に「後頭部がないのがうれしい！」". TV LIFE (in Japanese). February 7, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  33. ↑ こむらさき (January 23, 2020). "なにわ男子・大橋和也＆藤原丈一郎、Aぇ！group・末澤誠也＆草間リチャード敬太がSnow Man向井康二を「デビューする人は自信に溢れている」と称賛　舞台『青木さん家の奥さん』開幕". spice. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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