# Yuri Chinen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yuri_Chinen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Yuri_Chinen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Chinen > Source revision: 1355637683 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Japanese singer and actor (born 1993)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Yuri Chinen | image = Yuri Chinen 2019 Taiwan (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = 2023 | native_name = 知念 侑李 | native_name_lang = ja | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|11|30}} | birth_place = [Tokyo Prefecture](/source/Tokyo_Prefecture), Japan | education = [Horikoshi High School](/source/Horikoshi_High_School) | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * actor }} | years_active = 2003–present | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | background = solo_singer | genre = {{hlist|[J-pop](/source/J-pop)|[R&B](/source/rhythm_and_blues)|[electropop](/source/electropop)|[dance-pop](/source/dance-pop)|[electronic](/source/Electronic_music)|[hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music)|[dance](/source/dance_music)|[electronic dance](/source/Electronic_dance_music)}} | instrument = Vocals | label = {{flatlist| * [Starto Entertainment](/source/Starto_Entertainment) * [Storm Labels](/source/Storm_Labels) }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP) * [NYC](/source/NYC_(band)) }} | module = {{Infobox Chinese | child = yes | headercolor = khaki | kanji = 知念 侑李 | romaji = Chinen Yuri | hiragana = ちねん　ゆうり }} }} }} {{nihongo|'''Yuri Chinen'''|知念 侑李|Chinen Yūri|born November 30, 1993|lead=yes}}, is a Japanese singer and actor as well as member of [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP). He is under the management of [Starto Entertainment](/source/Starto_Entertainment).{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/353145/profile/|script-title=ja:知念侑李のプロフィール|trans-title=Chinen Yūri's Profile|access-date=June 21, 2015|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp181790|script-title=ja:知念侑李|access-date=June 21, 2015|publisher=Yahoo Japan Corporation|language=ja|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115037/http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp181790|url-status=dead}} == Early life == Chinen is the son of [Takashi Chinen](/source/Takashi_Chinen), a former Japanese [gymnast](/source/Gymnastics) who won a [bronze medal](/source/bronze_medal) in the [1992 Summer Olympics](/source/1992_Summer_Olympics).{{cite web|url=https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-268116/takashi-chinen-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people|title=Yuri Chinen's Father|work=myheritage|access-date=January 5, 2017}} He is named after Yuri Osawa, an announcer, whose name his mother liked, but is written with different characters; the ''yu'' is a character often used in girl's names ''(侑 Yū)'' and the ''ri'' is taken from [Li (李)](/source/Li_(%E6%9D%8E)), a surname his mother thought common among Chinese gold medalist gymnasts.From an interview piece in ''[Sports Hochi](/source/Sports_Hochi)'' sold December 5, 2005. == Career == On June 2, 2003, Chinen entered [Johnny & Associates](/source/Johnny_%26_Associates) as a trainee. [Daiki Arioka](/source/Daiki_Arioka), who would later also debut as a member of [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP), was also there during that time. On April 3, 2007, he began activities with the temporary group, Hey! Say! 7 starting with a public performance at a [KAT-TUN](/source/KAT-TUN) concert.{{cite web|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/heysay7/|title=Hey! Say! 7|access-date= November 15, 2016}} On September 21, 2007, he made his debut as a member of [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP).{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/new-johnnys-group-hey-say-jump/|title=Hey! Say! JUMP|access-date=November 15, 2016}} He was in a 2008 drama, ''[One-Pound Gospel](/source/One-Pound_Gospel)'', as "Yoshihiko" in Episode 3, with [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP) member [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada) and their [senpai](/source/senpai), [Kazuya Kamenashi](/source/Kazuya_Kamenashi) ([KAT-TUN](/source/KAT-TUN)). In the same year, he played in the drama ''Sensei wa erai!'' as Umeno Wataru, along with other [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP) members: [Daiki Arioka](/source/Daiki_Arioka), [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada) and [Yuto Nakajima](/source/Yuto_Nakajima). In October 2008, he was in the drama called ''[Scrap Teacher: Kyoshi Saisei](/source/Scrap_Teacher)'' as Yoshida Eitaro, along with the same [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP) members that played with him in ''Sensei wa erai!''. As a supporter of the Japanese [volleyball](/source/volleyball) team for the [FIVB World Grand Prix 2009](/source/FIVB_World_Grand_Prix_2009), he performed in June 2009 with [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada) and [Nakayama Yuma w/ B.I.Shadow](/source/Nakayama_Yuma_w%2F_B.I.Shadow), which is composed of [Kento Nakajima](/source/Kento_Nakajima), [Kikuchi Fuma](/source/Kikuchi_Fuma), [Hokuto Matsumura](/source/Hokuto_Matsumura) and [Yugo Kochi](/source/Yugo_Kochi) as members of the temporary group [NYC Boys](/source/NYC_Boys). The '''"C"''' of NY'''C''' boys comes from the initials of his family name '''"C'''hinen".{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/4225/nyc-to-debut-with-nintama-rantaro-theme-song/|title=NYC to Debut with 'Nintama Rantaro' Theme Song!|work=musicJAPANplus |date=March 3, 2010|access-date=November 30, 2010}} On March 2, 2010, a press release made by [Johnny and Associates](/source/Johnny's_Jimusho) revealed that Chinen and Yamada would become members of a second Johnny's unit, [NYC](/source/NYC_(band)). They worked as a member of both [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP) and [NYC](/source/NYC_(band)), which is a rarity in their talent agency. [Ryo Nishikido](/source/Ryo_Nishikido) (and formerly Uchi Hiroki) is the only such case of a Johnny's talent officially debuting in two groups ([Kanjani8](/source/Kanjani8) and [NEWS](/source/NEWS_(band))), and as [NYC](/source/NYC_(band)) became an officially debuted Johnny's unit, Yamada and Chinen joined them in this unusual situation. In September 2011, he played the voice of Brainy in the Japanese-dubbed version of the film ''[The Smurfs](/source/The_Smurfs_(film))''.{{Cite web |date=2011-06-07 |title=世界キャラ「スマーフ」山田＆知念が声担当 {{!}} 日テレNEWS24 |url=http://www.news24.jp/entertainment/news/1617632.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711185856/http://www.news24.jp/entertainment/news/1617632.html |archive-date=2014-07-11 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=news24.jp}} Hey! Say! JUMP's ninth single, "[Magic Power](/source/Magic_Power_(Hey!_Say!_JUMP_song))", was used as the theme song for the film. In January 2012, Chinen co-starred with his [senpai](/source/senpai) [Tomohisa Yamashita](/source/Tomohisa_Yamashita) in a drama called ''Saiko no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner'', in which he played Yamashita's younger brother. Chinen's character in the drama was a university student who was so focused on helping out a friend to the point of stealing money from his family's business. [Atsuko Maeda](/source/Atsuko_Maeda) and [Nana Eikura](/source/Nana_Eikura) joined the cast. In June 2012, It was announced that Chinen would have his first lead-role drama series based on the manga [Sprout](/source/Sprout_(2012_TV_series)), by Atsuko Nanba, on July 7 on NTV.{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/06/hey-say-jumps-chinen-yuri-to-star-in-upcoming-drama-series-sprout|title=First Lead-role|access-date=November 15, 2016}} ==Filmography== ===Shows=== * Merengue no Kimochi (with [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada), NTV, October 11, 2008) * Vainilla (with [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada), August 15, 2009) * VS Arashi (with [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada), [Fuji TV](/source/Fuji_TV), August 15, 2009) * Dasshutsu Game Dero! (with [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada), December 8, 2010) '''''For Hey! Say! 7 or [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP)-related appearances, see [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP).''''' ===Dramas=== * ''[Yukan Club](/source/Yukan_Club)'' ([NTV](/source/Nippon_Television), 2007) as Ryota (Episode 2) * ''[1 Pound no Fukuin](/source/1_Pound_no_Fukuin)'' ([NTV](/source/Nippon_TV), 2008) as Yoshihiko (Episode 3) * ''Sensei wa Erai!'' ([NTV](/source/Nippon_TV), 2008) as Umeno Wataru * ''[Scrap Teacher: Kyoushi Saisei](/source/Scrap_Teacher)'' (NTV, 2008) as Yoshida Eitaro{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=Dijitaru Daijisen |title=スクラップ・ティーチャー／教師再生 |url=http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ |access-date=December 14, 2012 |year=2012 |publisher=Shogakukan |location=Tokyo |language=ja |trans-title=Scrap Teacher |oclc=56431036 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ |archive-date=August 25, 2007 }} * ''[Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner](/source/Saiko_no_Jinsei)'' ([TBS](/source/Tokyo_Broadcasting_System_Television), 2012) as Hayato Ihara{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/11/eikura-nana-maeda-atsuko-become-yamashita-tomohisas-co-stars-in-new-drama|title=Eikura Nana & Maeda Atsuko become Yamashita Tomohisa's co-stars in new drama|access-date=June 21, 2015|work=tokyohive|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC}} * ''[Sprout](/source/Sprout_(TV_series))'' ([NTV](/source/Nippon_TV), 2012) as Narahashi Sōhei{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/06/hey-say-jumps-chinen-yuri-to-star-in-upcoming-drama-series-sprout|title=Hey! Say! JUMP's Chinen Yuri to star in upcoming drama series, 'Sprout'|access-date=June 21, 2015|work=tokyohive|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC}} * ''Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyōya e Yōkoso'' ([Fuji TV](/source/Fuji_TV), 2013) as Shunta Sawazaki * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin 2014'' ([TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi), 2014) as Ryū{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2014/05/21/0006978230.shtml|script-title=ja:Hey!Say! 知念侑李が新仕事人|access-date=June 21, 2015|work=Daily Sports|language=ja}} * ''[Jigoku Sensei Nube](/source/Jigoku_Sensei_Nube)'' ([NTV](/source/Nippon_TV), 2014) as Kurita Makoto{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2041445/full/|script-title=ja:Hey!Say!JUMP知念『ぬ～べ～』生徒役で出演 先輩・丸山隆平から「ギャグも吸収」|access-date=June 21, 2015|publisher=oricon ME inc.|language=ja}} * ''Hissatsu Shigotonin 2015'' ([TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi), 2015) as Ryū{{cite web|url=http://news.walkerplus.com/article/56252/|script-title=ja:遠藤憲一が仕事人に！「必殺仕事人2015」放送!!|access-date=June 21, 2015|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|language=ja|archive-date=June 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620210221/http://news.walkerplus.com/article/56252/|url-status=dead}} * Hissatsu shigotonin 2016 (9/25) as Ryu * Hissatsu shigotonin 2018 as Ryu * Atama Ni Kiitemo Aho To Wa Tatakauna 2019 as Kotaro Tanimura ===Movies=== * ''Nanako to Nanao'' ([NHK](/source/NHK), 2004) as Nanao * ''Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori'' ([Toho](/source/Toho), August 28, 2004) as Kenichi Mitsuba * ''[Sword of the Stranger](/source/Sword_of_the_Stranger)'' (opened September 29, 2007) as Kotaro (voice) * ''[The Smurfs](/source/The_Smurfs_(film))'' (September 9, 2011) as Brainy (voice, Japanese-dubbed version){{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/08/hey-say-jumps-yamada-ryosuke-and-chinen-yuri-attends-the-preview-screeing-for-the-smurfs|title=Hey! Say! JUMP's Yamada Ryosuke and Chinen Yuri attends the preview screeing for "The Smurfs"|access-date=June 21, 2015|work=tokyohive|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC}} * ''[Samurai Hustle](/source/Samurai_Hustle)'' (2014) * ''[Samurai Hustle Returns](/source/Samurai_Hustle_Returns)'' (2016) * ''Gold Medal Man'' (2016) as Akita Senichi * ''[Mumon: The Land of Stealth](/source/Mumon%3A_The_Land_of_Stealth)'' (2017) as [Oda Nobukatsu](/source/Oda_Nobukatsu) * ''[Teen Bride](/source/Miseinen_Dakedo_Kodomo_Janai)'' (2017) as Isuzu Ebina * ''[Kids on the Slope](/source/Kids_on_the_Slope)'' (2018) as Kaoru Nishimi ===Appearances=== * Aiba Manabu * Haneru no Tobira * Hirunandesu * Hyakushiki * Hyakushiki Volleyball SP * [Itadaki High JUMP](/source/Itadaki_High_JUMP){{cite web|url=http://www.fujitv.co.jp/high-jump/|title=Itadaki High JUMP|access-date= November 15, 2016}} * Little Tokyo Live * [Shounen Club](/source/Shounen_Club) * School Kakumei! (April 2009–present, [NTV](/source/Nippon_Television)){{cite web|url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=media&artist=15&categoryId=3&lang=en_us|title=School Kakumei!|access-date=November 15, 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}} * VS Arashi * Yan Yan JUMP ===Stage=== * ''Playzone 2007: Change 2 Chance'' (performed with Shonentai, 2007) as Ken * Johnny's World 2012 * Johnny's World Kanshasai 2013 ===Concerts=== For Hey! Say! JUMP-related concerts and albums, see [Hey! Say! JUMP](/source/Hey!_Say!_JUMP). ==Discography== ===Solos=== * "On The Wind" * "Kawaii Kimi no Koto da Mono" * "Ookiku nare boku" * "Love Parade" (originally [Arashi](/source/Arashi)'s song) ===Duets=== * "Wish" with Akasaka Akira ([Hikaru Genji](/source/Hikaru_Genji)) in Playzone 2007 * "Stars in Heaven" with [Ryosuke Yamada](/source/Ryosuke_Yamada) (the song is also known as "Future Earth" or "Mirai no Chikyu ni Mukatte") * "You & You" with [Yuto Nakajima](/source/Yuto_Nakajima) * "Super Super Night" with [Kota Yabu](/source/Kota_Yabu) & [Yuto Nakajima](/source/Yuto_Nakajima) * "Pet Shop Love Motion" with [Yuya Takaki](/source/Yuya_Takaki), [Kei Inoo](/source/Kei_Inoo) & [Yuto Nakajima](/source/Yuto_Nakajima) * "Boku to Keito" with [Keito Okamoto](/source/Keito_Okamoto) ===Songs written=== *"Smile Song" * "Ookiku nare boku" * "Boku to Keito" with [Keito Okamoto](/source/Keito_Okamoto) written for ''[DEAR](/source/DEAR_(Hey!_Say!_JUMP_Album))'' Album == 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] {{Hey! Say! JUMP}} {{Starto Entertainment}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chinen, Yuri}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Hey! Say! JUMP members Category:Johnny & Associates Category:Singers from Shizuoka Prefecture Category:Male actors from Shizuoka Prefecture Category:21st-century Japanese singers Category:21st-century Japanese male singers Category:21st-century Japanese male actors Category:Japanese male pop singers Category:Japanese dance music singers Category:Japanese rhythm and blues singers Category:Japanese hip-hop singers Category:Japanese male television actors Category:Japanese male film actors Category:Japanese idols Category:Japanese male child actors Category:Horikoshi High School alumni Category:Starto Entertainment artists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Yuri Chinen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Chinen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Chinen?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.