Joichiro Fujiwara

Joichiro Fujiwara (藤原 丈一郎, Fujiwara Jōichirō, born February 8, 1996) is a Japanese singer, actor, and television personality. He is a member of the idol group Naniwa Danshi, formed under Starto Entertainment.

Early life Fujiwara was born in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He joined Johnny & Associates on February 21, 2004, at the age of eight, after participating in an audition event held at Kyocera Dome Osaka. Initially entering the baseball division due to his interest in the sport, he later joined the dance division and was accepted into the agency.

He became one of the youngest members of Kansai Johnny's Jr. at the time and began appearing in stage performances and concerts shortly thereafter.

Career 2004–2021: Kansai Johnny's Jr. Following his entry into the agency, Fujiwara was active as a member of Kansai Johnny's Jr. He participated in various stage productions and was also part of junior groups such as Little Gangs and Gang Star.

In 2018, he was selected as a member of Naniwa Danshi.

In addition to his idol activities, he also worked as a voice actor for the virtual idol character Kaido Asuka beginning in 2019.

2021–present: Debut with Naniwa Danshi Fujiwara officially debuted as a member of Naniwa Danshi on November 12, 2021, with the single "Ubu Love".

His trainee period lasted approximately 17 years and 9 months, surpassing the previous record within the agency and becoming the longest pre-debut period for a debuted member.

In 2025, he was cast in his first leading role in a terrestrial television drama, Laundering.

Personal life Fujiwara is sometimes nicknamed "Jō". He has appeared on several baseball-related programs and has served as a ceremonial first pitcher at Orix games multiple times.

Filmography

Television dramas Year Title Role Notes 2020 Seiho Boys' High School! Genba Shin Lead (as part of Naniwa Danshi) 2022 Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni Natta Kazuki Itakura 2023 Pending Train Daichi Yonezawa My Second Aoharu Motivated job applicant 2024 Koisuru Keigo 24ji Minato Hara Tokyo Live Drama: 24 Hours – Starting Over Yuki Yazaki Lead (with Honami Suzuki and Matsuya Onoe) 2025 My Calculated Ex-Girlfriend Takumi Sakashita Lead Laundering Eisuke Hiyama Lead Subete no Koi ga Owaru Toshitemo Hayate Nishi

Films Year Title Role Notes 2023 Analog Hiroya Shimada 2025 Romantic Killer Unknown SAT member

Animated films Year Title Role Notes 2020 HoneyWorks 10th Anniversary "LIP×LIP FILM×LIVE" Kaido Asuka 2024 Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyo no Gunshi Kanbei Wakaoji

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2008 Dream Boys 2015 Boys: Dream of The World...Children Who Don't Know War 2016 Netorare Sosuke Jimmy 2017 Boys: Snow Falls on a Southern Island 2018 Boys: Running Through Tomorrow 2018–2019 Ryune: The Sword of Wind and Destruction Ryune Flow Lead 2020 Aoki-san Chi no Okusan