{{Short description|Japanese singer and actor (born 1990)}} {{BLP sources|date=March 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Kei Inoo | native_name = 伊野尾 慧 | native_name_lang = ja | background = solo_singer | image = | caption = | imagesize = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|06|22}} | origin = Saitama Prefecture, Japan | genre = J-pop | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * actor }} | years_active = 2001–present | label = Starto Entertainment, Storm Labels }} {{Nihongo|'''Kei Inoo'''|伊野尾 慧|Inoo Kei|born June 22, 1990}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=伊野尾慧 (Kei Inoo)- CDJournal |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/a/inoo-kei/883064 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406112933/https://artist.cdjournal.com/a/inoo-kei/883064 |archive-date=2023-04-06 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=artist.cdjournal.com |language=ja}}</ref> is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Starto Entertainment. He was born in Saitama Prefecture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.j-storm.co.jp/heysayjump/profile/kei_inoo|title=Kei Inoo's Profile|language=ja-JP|access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref> On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He later became a member of the Johnny's Jr. group J.J. Express. In 2007, he debuted as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He graduated from Meiji University with a degree in architecture in 2013.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyzowoman.com/2013/03/post_8309.html|title=祝・大学卒業！ KAT-TUN・中丸＆Hey!Say!JUMP・伊野尾、在学中の苦労とは – サイゾーウーマン|website=サイゾーウーマン| date=March 27, 2013 |language=ja-JP|access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref> He plays the keyboard during the group's live shows.
== Career== He joined Johnny & Associates as a Johnny's Jr. He appeared regularly on the show, ''Ya-Ya-yah'', as well as J&A show, Shounen Club. He later became a part of the Johnny's Jr. group, J.J. Express with Yuya Takaki, Daiki Arioka, and Yuto Nakajima. He debuted on September 24, 2007, as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. Since then, Inoo has been cast in numerous dramas and became a frequent guest on ''Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen'' and a regular on ''Mezamashi TV''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aramajapan.com/news/inoo-kei-to-be-a-regular-on-mezamashi/55529/|title=Inoo Kei to be a Regular on Mezamashi|date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He also appeared on the Saturday afternoon variety show, ''Meringue no Kimochi.''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=media&artist=15&categoryId=3&lang=en_us|title=Kei Inoo Regular MC on Meringue no Kimochi|website=johnnys-net|access-date=November 3, 2016|archive-date=November 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104004148/http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=media&artist=15&categoryId=3&lang=en_us|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was cast as the main role in the live-action movie adaptation of the manga ''Peach Girl'' as Okayasu Kairi which was released in 2017 and marked his film debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aramajapan.com/news/tvmovie/movies/mizuki-yamamoto-kei-inoo-to-star-in-film-adaptation-of-peach-girl/56654/|title=Mizuki Yamamoto & Kei Inoo to Star in Film Adaptation of "Peach Girl"|date=March 28, 2016}}</ref>
== Personal life == He has a second-class small boat pilot license and a scuba diving license.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=August 2015 |title=夏空の下へ"GOing"! |journal=Duet |language=Japanese |pages=34 |via=ホーム社}}</ref> Inoo graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Meiji University in 2013.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-03-10 |title=Hey! Say! JUMPの最終兵器"伊野尾慧、続く抜擢に「伊野尾革命」の声 ジャニーズきっての"建築アイドル"の魅力とは |language=Japanese |trans-title=Hey! Say! JUMP's ultimate weapon Kei Inoo, Voice of "Inoo revolution" in the continued selection, What is the charm of Johnny's "architecture idol"? |work=modelpress |url=http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1570492}}</ref>
Inoo is distantly related to Jesse of SixTONES, who is also under Starto Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-11-08 |title=Hey! Say! JUMP伊野尾慧、SixTONESジェシーと「遠い親戚」 ジャニーズファンから驚きの声 |language=Japanese |trans-title=Hey! Say! JUMP Kei Inoo, SixTONES Jessie and "distant relatives" Surprised voices from Johnny's fans |work=modelpress |url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1803494}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2017 |''Peach Girl'' |Okayasu Kairi |Lead role |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/84645/|title= ピーチガールaccess-date= 8 January 2026|website= eiga.com|language=ja}}</ref> |- |}
===Television drama=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- <!-- NEED SOURCE |2006 |''Gachi Baka'' | Yuusuke Inoue |Appear in Ep.2 | |- |rowspan="2" | 2014 |''Dark System Koi no Ouza Ketteisen'' |Yoichi Onda |Appear in Ep.5&6 | |- |''Naruyouni Narusa 2'' | Ryo Okumura | | |- |2015 |''Tatakau! Shoten Girl'' |Keiichiro Kusaka | | |- |rowspan="2" | 2016 |''Doctor X: Surgeon Daimon Michiko SP'' |Kojiro Himuro | | |- |''Soshite, Dare mo Inaku Natta'' |Eiji Kusaka | | |- |2018 |''Tokyo Alien Brothers'' |Fuyunosuke | | |- |2019 |''Kaseifu no Mitazono'' |Murata Hikaru | | |- |2021 |''Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu'' |Akira Takatsuki |Lead role | |- |2023 |''Da Capo Shimasenka?'' |Taichi Masumi | | |- --> |2025 |''Parallel Couple: The Truth Behind Our Death'' |Kanta Namikawa |Lead role |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://thetv.jp/program/0001059744/cast/|title= パラレル夫婦 死んだ"僕と妻"の真実の出演者・キャスト一覧|access-date= 8 January 2026|website= The Television|language=ja}}</ref> |- |2025–26 |''Strobe Edge'' |Kyoichi Miyoshi |2 seasons |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/655315|title= 「ストロボ・エッジ Season2」に出口夏希・櫻井海音が出演、「アオハライド」と同じ役|access-date= 8 January 2026|date= 8 January 2026|website= Natalie|language=ja}}</ref> |- |}
===Other television=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Notes !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- <!-- NEED SOURCE |2003–2007 |''Ya-Ya-yah'' | |- |2006–2007 |''YOUtachi!'' | |- |2006–2007 |''Hyakushiki'' |Appeared in a few episodes |- |2003–2013 |''Shounen Club'' | |- |2015-2020 |''Tensai Shimura Dobutsuen'' |As 'Inyaa Kei' Appeared Occasionally |- |2016-2021 |''Meringue no Kimochi''<ref name="auto"/> |As MC |- |2018-Ongoing |u&i |Voice of ''Shichaka'' |- |2020-Ongoing |Kaitai Kingdom |As a regular member from 2023 --> |2016–22 |''Mezamashi TV'' |Thursday MC |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aramajapan.com/news/inoo-kei-to-be-a-regular-on-mezamashi/55529/|title=Kei Inoo Regular on Mezamashi TV|website=aramajapan| date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220331dog00m200026000c.html|title= Hey! Say! JUMP 伊野尾慧:6年間出演の「めざましテレビ」卒業 冠コーナーも担当「僕にとって宝物」「スタッフの愛に支えられた」|access-date= 8 January 2026|date= 31 March 2022|website= Oricon|language=ja}}</ref> |- |} <!-- NEED SOURCE === Stage Productions === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2004 |''DREAM BOY'' | | |- |2015 |''Uncle Karafuto'' |Toru |Lead Role |- |2024 |''Honeymoon in Vegas'' |Jack Singer |Lead Role |} --> == References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.j-storm.co.jp/heysayjump Hey! Say! JUMP] * [https://starto.jp/s/p/artist/15?lang=en&ima=1113 Hey! Say! JUMP (Starto Ent.)] {{Hey! Say! JUMP}} {{Starto Entertainment}} {{Authority control}}
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