Ookini. PB: Kiriyama Akito Profile+50 Questions
Note that I am self-taught, and not a native Japanese speaker. There may be errors. Feel free to share but please don’t claim this as your own translation. Corrections are welcome.
Profile
Birthday: 1989.08.31
Blood Type: A
Height: 173cm
Size of feet: 27.5cm
Birthplace: Osaka
Same period (of entering Johnny’s): This person named Hamada Takahiro (laughs)
Strong point: Active, can eat any delicious foods (laughs), can communicate with anyone
Shortcoming: Has very strong feelings
50 Questions
It’s been 11 years since your first appearance in WiNK UP. Something about you that has become adult-like
My figure! Along with my face♪
On the contrary, something that hasn’t changed at all
…my face (laughs)
The most embarrassing thing that has happened to you since you started this job
“I was made to” cross-dress
On the contrary, something about this job that was rewarding
I got surprisingly addicted to that (cross-dressing)
Something you like to eat even after you’ve exceeded your limit
Generally flour-based foods
A scent that you like to smell over and over again
Coconuts
Something you like so much you cannot resist it
Work (laughter)
A sound you like to listen to to calm down
Piropiropiro~ A specific sound!
Flour-based food you like
Udon
Three things you like about Kansai
The food is delicious. The food is cheap. The food comes out at a fast speed.
Things that make you think “It’s a good thing I’m from Kansai”
Meeting the members
The pride of your local area
People from my hometown get along really well. We always hang out together once a month
The part of your body that you like and its size
The mole under my mouth. 0.2cm
A song at karaoke that people praise you for
“Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai” (t/n: KinKi Kids song)
The No. 1 thing people around you say about you
Noisy. ← Isn’t that an insult (laughs)?
The thing that people around you often said when you were a child
Noisy.
How many imitations do you have in your repertoire?
Misora Hibari-san!
Your most popular imitation?
Did you see the previous question? I only have one!
Do you have a one-shot gag?
I do not have any, Hamada does
Your favourite moment of the day
The moment I wake up
Something that if you lost it now you would be troubled
The you who is reading this right now
A memory of something that you cried about recently
I don’t know when I cried!!
I want to return to that time! What did you think of that you want to return to?
There aren’t any~
How many times have you thought you wanted to return to that time?
0 times
Please use onomatopoeia to express the moment you get exhausted
Pya~
Words that you would want to hear from the girl you like
Straight-cool. Funny
Words that you would want to try and say to the girl you like
Please marry me
Which are you weak to: a girl’s smiling face, or crying face?
100% smiling face!
What do you look at first when you see a member of the opposite sex
Lips
Something you remember when you hear the phrase “first love”
The turning of skirts when I was in kindergarten
You cannot meet with the person you like. How many days would be your limit?
I don’t know~
“I love you.” Can you say it straight on?
I can!!
One song to sing when you break up with a girl
“Kiss ~Kaerimichi no Love Song” (t/n: Tegomass song)
Through your life up to now, were there times where you were popular?
There have been!
Words that you have held on to throughout your life
A sunny face (t/n: he said “顔晴れ”, not sure if this is a play on “ganbare” → do your best)
The best complement that can be said to you
Eating a lot is okay!!
Within the members who do you spend the most time with?
Junta-kun, Hama-chan
Do you seek advice from among the members? Or do they come to you?
They come to me
Who often comes to you for advice?
Hamada, about being partners in laughter
Who do you often go to for advice?
Dad (t/n: Junta probably)
Who’s the member that you don’t want love advice from?
Shige
First impression of members
Shigeoka → I cannot remember… Sorry
Kotaki → he’s still a baby!
Kamiyama → an incredible person has come!!
Nakama → eh? He’s older?
Hamada → he’s from the countryside
Fujii → he seems like he likes soccer
The most memorable day from when you started this line of work
The first day my drama was on-air
The most memorable day as a member of Johnny’s WEST
February 5 (t/n: the day Johnny’s WEST was announced)
If you were not in Johnny’s WEST, where do you think you would be now?
Cooking for people
“I’m glad I’m a member of Johnny’s WEST.” When do you suddenly think that?
When I am with members during lives
The things you put effort in to become interesting
Being near Hamada
The things you put effort in to be idol-like
I go to the eyebrow salon
The qualities that you think are necessary for an idol
Eyebrows!!
How many years from now are you confident that you can be an idol still?
As long as I continue to have eyebrows, I will continue to be an idol
Profile
Birthday: 1989.08.31
Blood Type: A
Height: 173cm
Size of feet: 27.5cm
Birthplace: Osaka
Same period (of entering Johnny’s): This person named Hamada Takahiro (laughs)
Strong point: Active, can eat any delicious foods (laughs), can communicate with anyone
Shortcoming: Has very strong feelings
50 Questions
It’s been 11 years since your first appearance in WiNK UP. Something about you that has become adult-like
My figure! Along with my face♪
On the contrary, something that hasn’t changed at all
…my face (laughs)
The most embarrassing thing that has happened to you since you started this job
“I was made to” cross-dress
On the contrary, something about this job that was rewarding
I got surprisingly addicted to that (cross-dressing)
Something you like to eat even after you’ve exceeded your limit
Generally flour-based foods
A scent that you like to smell over and over again
Coconuts
Something you like so much you cannot resist it
Work (laughter)
A sound you like to listen to to calm down
Piropiropiro~ A specific sound!
Flour-based food you like
Udon
Three things you like about Kansai
The food is delicious. The food is cheap. The food comes out at a fast speed.
Things that make you think “It’s a good thing I’m from Kansai”
Meeting the members
The pride of your local area
People from my hometown get along really well. We always hang out together once a month
The part of your body that you like and its size
The mole under my mouth. 0.2cm
A song at karaoke that people praise you for
“Mou Kimi Igai Aisenai” (t/n: KinKi Kids song)
The No. 1 thing people around you say about you
Noisy. ← Isn’t that an insult (laughs)?
The thing that people around you often said when you were a child
Noisy.
How many imitations do you have in your repertoire?
Misora Hibari-san!
Your most popular imitation?
Did you see the previous question? I only have one!
Do you have a one-shot gag?
I do not have any, Hamada does
Your favourite moment of the day
The moment I wake up
Something that if you lost it now you would be troubled
The you who is reading this right now
A memory of something that you cried about recently
I don’t know when I cried!!
I want to return to that time! What did you think of that you want to return to?
There aren’t any~
How many times have you thought you wanted to return to that time?
0 times
Please use onomatopoeia to express the moment you get exhausted
Pya~
Words that you would want to hear from the girl you like
Straight-cool. Funny
Words that you would want to try and say to the girl you like
Please marry me
Which are you weak to: a girl’s smiling face, or crying face?
100% smiling face!
What do you look at first when you see a member of the opposite sex
Lips
Something you remember when you hear the phrase “first love”
The turning of skirts when I was in kindergarten
You cannot meet with the person you like. How many days would be your limit?
I don’t know~
“I love you.” Can you say it straight on?
I can!!
One song to sing when you break up with a girl
“Kiss ~Kaerimichi no Love Song” (t/n: Tegomass song)
Through your life up to now, were there times where you were popular?
There have been!
Words that you have held on to throughout your life
A sunny face (t/n: he said “顔晴れ”, not sure if this is a play on “ganbare” → do your best)
The best complement that can be said to you
Eating a lot is okay!!
Within the members who do you spend the most time with?
Junta-kun, Hama-chan
Do you seek advice from among the members? Or do they come to you?
They come to me
Who often comes to you for advice?
Hamada, about being partners in laughter
Who do you often go to for advice?
Dad (t/n: Junta probably)
Who’s the member that you don’t want love advice from?
Shige
First impression of members
Shigeoka → I cannot remember… Sorry
Kotaki → he’s still a baby!
Kamiyama → an incredible person has come!!
Nakama → eh? He’s older?
Hamada → he’s from the countryside
Fujii → he seems like he likes soccer
The most memorable day from when you started this line of work
The first day my drama was on-air
The most memorable day as a member of Johnny’s WEST
February 5 (t/n: the day Johnny’s WEST was announced)
If you were not in Johnny’s WEST, where do you think you would be now?
Cooking for people
“I’m glad I’m a member of Johnny’s WEST.” When do you suddenly think that?
When I am with members during lives
The things you put effort in to become interesting
Being near Hamada
The things you put effort in to be idol-like
I go to the eyebrow salon
The qualities that you think are necessary for an idol
Eyebrows!!
How many years from now are you confident that you can be an idol still?
As long as I continue to have eyebrows, I will continue to be an idol