Keiji Kuroki facts for kids

Keiji Kuroki (黒木 啓司, Kuroki Keiji, born 21 January 1980) is a former Japanese dancer and actor from Miyazaki Prefecture. He is famous for being a member of the popular Japanese music groups Exile and Exile The Second. He was also part of a group called Nidaime J Soul Brothers.

Kuroki was represented by the talent agency LDH during his career. He retired from the entertainment industry in October 2022.

Personal Life

In December 2021, Keiji Kuroki announced his marriage to businesswoman Reika Miyazaki. Miyazaki already had three children from a previous relationship.

Career as a Performer

Keiji Kuroki was a talented dancer who was part of several famous Japanese pop groups. His career lasted for almost 20 years.

Dance Groups

Kuroki joined different dance groups throughout his career. Here are the main groups he was a part of:

• Soul Demention (2003–unknown)
• Fulcrum (2005–2006)
• Big Doggs (2006–unknown)
• Nidaime J Soul Brothers (January 2007 – March 2009)
• Exile (March 2009 – 2022)
• Exile The Second (July 2012 – 2022)

Acting Work

Besides dancing, Kuroki was also an actor. He appeared in stage plays, movies, and TV shows. Roles where he was the main star are shown in bold.

Stage Plays

Kuroki performed in many plays. Some of his notable roles include:

• Attaku No. 1 (2009) as Lieutenant Tetsuo Otaki
• Moshimo Kimi ga. (2010) as Yumoto
• Night Ballet (2010) as Azuma
• The Mensetsu (2010) as Taro Shibuya
• Monsieur! (2013) as Hideo Date

Movies

Kuroki also acted in several films.

• Backdancers! (2006)
• Crossroad (2015) as Itsuki Sawada
• Road to High & Low (2016) as Rocky
• High & Low: The Movie (2016) as Rocky

TV Shows

He was a familiar face on television, appearing in many dramas.

• Namae o nakushita Megami (2011) as Kei Sawada
• The Reason I Can't Find My Love (2011) as Ryoichi Kawabata
• Monsieur! (2013) as Hideo Date
• Bitter Blood (2014) as Koji Takano
• Wild Heroes (2015) as Noriaki "Tenten" Hayashida
• High & Low: The Story Of S.W.O.R.D. (2015) as Rocky