Information from: wiki.d-addicts.com/Nakamaru_Yu… Name: 中丸雄一 Name (romaji): Nakamaru Yuichi Nicknames: Yuu-chan, Maru Profession: Actor and singer Birthdate: 1983-Sep-04 Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Height: 178cm Weight: 56kg Star Sign: Virgo Blood Type: O Family: Two younger sisters Talent Agency: Johnny's Entertainment TV Shows Haha no Okurimono (TBS, 2009) RESCUE (TBS, 2009) Sushi Oji! (TV Asahi, 2007) Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 2005 (NTV, 2005) Kowai Nichiyobi (NTV, 2000, ep8) P.P.O.I. (NTV, 1999) Movies Ginmaku Ban Sushi Ouji! ~New York e Iku~ (2008) Endorsements NTT Docomo [FOMA902i series] Rohto Lipbalm Lotte Gum Crunky Chocolate Following information from www.crunchyroll.com/group/Naka… Nakamaru fangroup) Solo songs *Jinx* Understandable Shooting Star MY WEATHER Key of Life [2007] SMACK [2008] Answer *[2008] White World *[2009] Cameos/Specials Otou-san [2000] Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo [2005] as Nakane Facts He is the oldest member of KAT-TUN [25~] You will always hear him beatboxing in KAT-TUN songs - with every year his beatboxing skills are improving. He even practises in the shower! He was/is half of the comedy duo TaNaka with Tanaka Koki He has been writing songs for KAT-TUN He has good MC skills, and does most of the MC-ing for KAT-TUN [sometimes along with Kame] He is famous for his big nose and lips. He himself says he can look like a koala, and was called Mr.Pot on You tachi! KAT-TUN tease him for his hair, which they affectionately titled “a wig” He is not a fan of scary stories [watch episode 22 of cartoon KAT-TUN] He actually has a pretty nice voice...we just don't hear it that often He’s voted to be the easiest to feel lonesome, and the most timid one by other members. Due to his good nature and suavity, he’s trusted by all KAT-TUN members and often acts as the lubricant among them. He has belonephobia - fear of very sharp objects such as needles He has 2 dogs, Mister and Choco He is best friends with fellow bandmates Ueda Tatsuya [they went to the Lavender Fields together] and Tanaka Koki He loves to dance and often performs some steps ad lib in concerts One of his hobbies is to make accessories, and he often appears in photoshoots wearing some of his self-made things He worries about being too “ordinary” He is studying at Waseda University – admitted this year as a correspondence student in the Department of Human Behavior and Environment Sciences Nakamaru recently completed his first solo stage act called called "Nakamaru-kun no Tanoshii Jikan" It was a huge success! Maru is currently/came 32nd on the September Johhny's ranking! For the October rankings he is currently 19th~ He loves strawberries and strawberry picking |