Hiromitsu Kitayama

Hiromitsu Kitayama
北山 宏光
Logo of Hiromitsu Kitayama
Born (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985
Kanagawa, Japan[1]
Occupations
Years active2002–present[2] -
AgentTobe[3]
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Labels
Formerly ofKis-My-Ft2
Websitetobe-official.jp/artists/hiromitsukitayama

Hiromitsu Kitayama (北山宏光, Kitayama Hiromitsu; born September 17, 1985) is a Japanese idol, singer and actor, under Tobe, former member of Johnny & Associates boy band Kis-My-Ft2. Kitayama has also appeared in many television drama series such as Kazoku Gari (as Suzuki Keitoku) and in musicals such as Let's Sing A Song Of Love (celebrating 40 years of Kansai TV).[4] Kitayama left the group and the agency on 31 August 2023.[5][6]

History

Early life and education

Kitayama was a sports-oriented youth who devoted himself to football until his junior high school years. He entered Horikoshi High School, which is well known for its entertainment course, through a soccer-based recommendation. At the time, Kitayama was unaware that the school had an entertainment course or that many entertainers attended it; however, he later recalled realizing the presence of celebrity classmates when students with flamboyantly dyed hair entered the hall during the entrance ceremony.[7] Influenced by his classmate Tomohisa Yamashita, who was already active in the entertainment industry, Kitayama auditioned for Johnny & Associates and joined the agency in 2002, during his second year of high school and subsequently entered the entertainment industry.[8]

Career at Johnny & Associates (Kis-My-Ft2)

After being selected for several Johnny’s Jr. groups, he was chosen as a member of Kis-My-Ft. in 2004. Following lineup changes, the group was reorganized as Kis-My-Ft2 in 2005. As Kis-My-Ft2, they worked as backup dancers for KAT-TUN and other artists before making their CD debut as a group with the single “Everybody Go” in August 2011. He graduated from Asia University in 2008.[9]

Within Kis-My-Ft2, Kitayama made use of his vocal skills and often sang key parts of the group’s songs alongside Taisuke Fujigaya.[10]

Departure from Johnny & Associates

On August 31, 2023, he left Kis-My-Ft2 in order to pursue an individual career and also departed from Johnny & Associates.[11]

Tobe

On 13 September 2023, a teaser video with the name "#Tobecontinued" was released on TOBE's official YouTube. The new artist was to be revealed on the 17, but voices in X (formerly Twitter) were already guessing the identity of the new member to be Kitayama, who had recently left Johnny's.[12] On 17 September 2023, Kitayama's identity was revealed, introducing him as TOBE's latest member. In the same video, his SNS and fanclub information was also shared.[13] He made his solo debut on 17 November with the release of the digital single "乱心-Ranshin-" (Ranshin=Ranshin).[14]

On December 20, 2025, it was announced that TOBE joined with Pony Canyon to establish new label "RED ON". The label, whose name, "RED", takes the meaning "Resonance", "Expression", and "Destiny", aims to open up new possibilities for artistic expression in the domestic and international music scene. Kitayama is its first artist, after transferring from Tobe Music.[15]

Career

With Johnny and Associates

Filmography

Dramas
  • Misaki Number One!! (NTV / 2011) – Minato Ryosuke
  • Beginners! | Biginazu! (TBS / 2012) – Tachibana Danji
  • Kasuka na Kanojo (Fuji TV / 2013) – Hayashi Kunihiko
  • 2013-Saibanchou! Onaka ga sukimashita! – Nita Seigi
  • Kazoku Gari (TBS / 2014) – Suzuki Keitoku
Solo TV shows
  • July 2012 – J's Journey-Solo Back Pack Trip Across India
  • April 2013 – 10000 Yen Per Month Challenge
  • 15 August 2024 - Tobe Live at Ariake Arena: Hiromitsu Kitayama "Ranshin" (Episode 2)[16][17][18]
Film
  • Tiger: My Life as a Cat (2019), Suzuo "Tora-san" Takahata
  • Hyoketsu (2026), Minoru[19]
Video games
  • Akiba Lost (2026), Daiki Shinjo[20]

Discography (Solos)

  • Sanagi (Kis-My-1st)
  • Rock U (Good Ikuze!)
  • Give Me... (Good Ikuze!)
  • FORM (Kis-My-Journey)

Radio

  • October 14, 2013~Present Nanikita (Nanikin)

With Tobe

Filmography

TV dramas
Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Kimi ga Kemono ni Naru Mae ni Hajime Kanzaki [21][22]

Discography

Albums
Year Title Format Ref.
2024 Zoo CD+Blu-Ray, CD, Digital [23]
Singles
Year Title Format Notes Ref.
2023 Ranshin-Ranshin- (乱心-RANSHIN-) Digital [24][25]
Joker Digital [26][27]
Ranshin / Joker CD + Blu-Ray, CD [26][28]
2024 Bet Digital [29][30]
Bet / Beast CD+Blu-Ray, CD [29][31]
Other songs
Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 NE:Ø era Included in "Ranshin/Joker" Limited edition A [28]
YOU & I Included in "Ranshin/Joker" Limited edition B
In the red night (赤い夜に (Akai yoru ni)) Included in "Ranshin/Joker" Regular edition
2024 ink. Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition A [29]
Soreta ryūsei-gun (逸れた流星群) Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition B
Violet Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition B
Totonotte Included in "Bet/Beast" Limited edition C
EP
Year Title Format Notes Ref.
2025 Just Like That-Special Edition- Digital [32]
Music videos
Year Title Ref.
2023 乱心-Ranshin-（Official Music Video) [33]
Joker（Official Music Video) [34]
2024 Bet (Official Music Video) [35]
In the red night (赤い夜に (Akai yoru ni)) (Official Lyric Video) [36]
The Beast (Official Music Video) [37]
Comic (Official Music Video) [38]

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  29. ^ a b c "北山宏光、3rdデジタルシングル「BET」発表「数年前から温めていた一曲」CDリリースも決定". Model Press (in Japanese). February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  33. ^ 乱心 -Ranshin- (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  34. ^ Joker（Official Music Video) on YouTube
  35. ^ Bet (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  36. ^ 赤い夜に (Official Lyric Video) on YouTube
  37. ^ The Beast (Official Music Video) on YouTube
  38. ^ Comic (Official Music Video) on YouTube
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