Shigeru Joshima

is a Japanese musician, actor and agricultural entrepreneur. He was the leader and main guitarist of Tokio, a musical group of Starto Entertainment, formerly from Johnny & Associates, until its disbandment in 2025.

Career

Musical career Prior to debuting with Tokio, Joshima was a backup-dancer for various Johnny's Entertainment boy bands at the time. He also formed temporary music units during that time, such as Tokio's predecessor, Tokio Band, or the Joshima Band with other to-be Tokio members. In 1990 he became the leader and guitarist of Tokio, but it wasn't until 1994 that the band debuted. and Tomoya Nagase's decision to retire in 2020, decided to disband after a report of Kokubun's violation of compliance by Nippon TV, which resulted in his suspension of activities.

Acting career Joshima has had parts in various dramas since 1989. One of his first roles ever was as a supporting cast member in the show Gomendou Kakemasu, where he acted alongside Kazuya Takahashi of Otokogumi and Naoto Endou of former Johnny's band Ninja. He has also hosted Ai no Apron and Leader's How-To Book, Brain Power Expedition Quiz! Homunculus with fellow member Kokubun, and with other Tokio members, hosted Gachinko!, The Tetsuwan Dash, Mentore G, and 5LDK.

Filmography Television Year/s Title Role Notes 1997 Guest appearance (episode 4) Seasons 10 and 11 (1997–1998) 1999 2002 Dr. Hirune Black Handkerchief series part one 2003 Guest appearance (episode 1) 2004 Automatic series 2006 Tokiuchi Hanaoka 2007 Hamaguchi Naoki segment 2009 Hitoshi Gondawara Episode 4 "First Story", "Third Story", "Fifth Story", "Last Story"

Streaming Year/s Title Role Notes 2017 Blazing Transfer Students Himself Guest appearance (final episode)

Radio Tokio Club (TBS Radio)