Yoshihiko Inohara: Japanese Singer and Actor

Yoshihiko Inohara (井ノ原快彦) is a Japanese singer, idol, and actor born on May 17, 1976, in Tokyo, Japan. He stands 174 cm tall and has blood type A. Inohara is widely recognized as a member of the prominent J-pop group V6.

Portrait of Yoshihiko Inohara — Yoshihiko Inohara

Musical Career

Yoshihiko Inohara is best known as a member of the long-running J-pop group V6, formed under Johnny & Associates. As part of V6, he contributed to the Japanese idol and music scene for decades.

Acting Career

In addition to his music career, Inohara has maintained an active acting career spanning both film and television dramas.

Selected Filmography

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020) - Kazuki Suzumoto
FLOWERS (2010) - Haruo Miyazawa (1977)
Heaven Can Wait. Maybe... (2007)
Hold Up Down (2005) - Choji Kimata
Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)
Hard Luck Hero (2003) - Naoto Ishii
Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002)

Selected Television Dramas

Borderless: Kouiki Idou Sousatai (TV Asahi / 2026) - Norifumi Akase
Tokusou Nine series (TV Asahi / 2018–2025) - Naoki Asawa
Shylock's Children (WOWOW / 2022) - Masahiro Nishiki
Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari series (TV Asahi / 2006–2017) - Naoki Asawa
Becoming Mrs. Hayami (Fuji TV / 2012) - Kyoichi Hayami
Tokyo Bandwagon (NTV / 2013) - Naoya Fujishima
Coach (Fuji TV / 1996)

Screenwriting

Inohara has also contributed to storytelling, credited for the story concepts in the films Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002) and Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004).