Shunsuke Michieda

Shunsuke Michieda (, born July 25, 2002)

Early life Michieda was born in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. His mother is a big fan of SMAP, so he grew up listening to songs from SMAP and Hey! Say! JUMP from an early age and developed an interest in Johnny's idols. He was a fan of the 2014 drama The Files of Young Kindaichi, starring Ryosuke Yamada of Hey! Say! JUMP, and sent his resume to Johnny & Associates.

His first appearance at a concert was the Haruyasumi Kansai Johnny's Jr. Special show held in Osaka Shochikuza in March 2015. In August 2018, he made a guest appearance in the television series Zettai Reido, portraying a psychopathic high school student, a role that contrasted with his earlier image in Haha ni Naru.

In May 2018, he worked with Kento Nagao, now a fellow member of Naniwa Danshi, on Chibikko Owarai Shichihenka Shōnen KABUKI (Japanese: ちびっ子お笑い七変化 少年KABUKI).

In October 2018, Michieda was selected as a member of the Kansai Johnny's Jr. unit Naniwa Danshi.

In November 2019, he was ranked first in the NEXT category of the fashion magazine ViVi s "National Treasure Class Handsome Ranking".

In March 2020, Michieda joined the cast of the second season of BG: Personal Bodyguard, starring former SMAP member Takuya Kimura. He received a surprise birthday gift from the cast & crew of BG, an Italian bag delivered by Kimura himself. Michieda later said that he would treasure the gift, as he had looked up to Kimura since childhood.

On March 29, 2021, Michieda played Romeo in the stage production Romeo and Juliet, marking his first solo leading role in a stage play. On 12 November the same year, he officially debuted as a member of Naniwa Danshi with the single "Ubu Love".

In April 2022, Michieda appeared in the role of Hajime Kindaichi, the protagonist of The Files of Young Kindaichi. Regarding his decision to play the role, he said, "It's the work that inspired me to join Johnny's, and it's the work I've continuously said I wanted to do since I joined my agency, so I'm very happy that I've fulfilled my goal of seven years". On 14 July, he won first place in the NOW category of the voting project "National Treasure Class Handsome Ranking for the First Half of 2022" of ViVi. On 29 July, he played the lead role of Tōru Kamiya in Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight, marking his first starring role in a movie. For his performance, he received the Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award at the Nikkan Sports Film Awards.

In 2024, Michieda starred in the television series Mars, his first leading role in a prime-time serial drama. He later won Best Actor at the 27th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for the role.

In March 2025, Michieda attended the Valentino Fall/Winter 2025–2026 show at Paris Fashion Week.

In July 2025, Michieda ranked first in the NOW category of ViVis "National Treasure Class Handsome Ranking", entering the ranking's hall of fame.

In October 2025, he also attended the Valentino Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week.

Personal life His name was chosen by his father and contains the kanji characters "駿 (shun)" because he was born in the year of the horse and "佑 (suke)" because he thought the kanji was cool. Michieda practices Aikido, which he learned from his first to sixth year of elementary school until he joined Johnny's.

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son Kōki Suzumoto

99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie Mamoru Shigemori

Even If This Love Disappears From the World Tonight Tōru Kamiya Lead role

18×2 Beyond Youthful Days Kōji Taiwanese-Japanese film

The Last Song You Left Behind Haruto Mizushima Lead role

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Kohaku Ichimura Lead role

Leviathan Kazuma Ichinose Lead role

Television series

Concerts YearTitleLocation21–31 March 2015 Kansai Johnny's Jr. Haruyasumi Kansai Johnny's Jr. Special show 2015 Osaka Shochikuza 31 March – April 11, 2016Kansai Johnny's Jr. Haruyasumi Kansai Johnny's Jr. Special show 2016 Osaka Shochikuza 30 November – December 25, 2016Kansai Johnny's Jr. X'mas Show 2016 Osaka Shochikuza

Stage play

Commercials and endorsements

YearBrandProduct / CampaignNotes2019–SoftBank"SoftBank Student Discount" 2021–Morinaga & Company"Koeda"Image character 2025–Morinaga & Company"in Jelly (Fruit Texture)" 2021–Kenei Pharmaceutical"Tepika Gel" 2022–Kenei Pharmaceutical"Kenei Gargle" 2023–FineToday"Sea Breeze" 2023–P&G"Febreze" 2024–Yatsen Beauty Japan"Perfect Diary"Brand ambassador 2026–Toho CinemasCollaboration for Kimi ga Saigo ni Nokoshita UtaPromotional campaign 2026–Hoya Corporation"Eyecity" 2026–Benow Japan"numbuzin"Brand ambassador

Awards and nominations