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Hiroyuki Igarashi is a dancer and record producer. Hiroyuki Igarashi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on June 1, 1969. That works out to 57 years old in 2026. Credited works include 〜夢のオーディションバラエティー〜Dreamer Z (2021), Hiro in Exile: The Creation of a J-Pop Empire (2018) and ザ・モルツ (2015). Recorded activity spans 1989 -.
My Take
Hiro is the most interesting kind of leader: the one who is not the voice. Born in 1969 and raised in Yokohama, he came up as a dancer, and in a group built on singing he ran the entire enterprise from the dance side, turning Exile into a name that carries on its own and then building LDH around it. In 2013, still in his early forties, he retired from performing altogether and went full-time into producing. That is the part I find hard to imagine doing. He was still physically able to be on stage and chose to step off so he could put other people there instead. Most people in entertainment cannot resist their own spotlight, even when the smarter move is obvious. He seems to have been looking at a different picture from the start.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Name (Japanese)
- EXILE HIRO
- Reading
- いがらし ひろゆき
- Born
- June 1, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- dancer / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Agency
- * 田辺エージェンシー（1990 - 1995） * エグザイルエンタテイメント（2002 - 2003） * LDH JAPAN（2003 - ）
- Active years
- 1989 -
2. Relationships
- Spouse
- 上戸彩
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 25 (2002–2021)
- By year
- 2002: 3, 2003: 5, 2005: 4, 2009: 1, 2010: 2, 2011: 4, 2012: 1, 2014: 1, 2015: 1, 2018: 1, 2021: 1
- Debut work
- J Soul Brothers
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV | 〜夢のオーディションバラエティー〜Dreamer Z | 2021 |
| Book | Hiro in Exile: The Creation of a J-Pop Empire | 2018 |
| CM | ザ・モルツ | 2015 |
| Book | ビビリ | 2014 |
| CM | FMV | 2012 |
| CM | 日本の力を、信じてる。 | 2011 |
| CM | ロートジー | 2011 |
| CM | キリンレモン | 2011 |
| CM | ARROWS | 2011 |
| CM | リアルのチカラ | 2010 |
| CM | WISH | 2010 |
| CM | Fran | 2009 |
| Book | Bボーイサラリーマン | 2005 |
| Video work | ZOO→JSB→EXILE | 2005 |
| TV | 新・東京百景 | 2005 |
| Radio | OH! MY RADIO | 2005 |
| Radio | EXILE BEAT ROOM | 2003 |
| CM | 富士通 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.exile.jp/profile/profile_member.php?id=1000233
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroyuki%20Igarashi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/EXILE%20HIRO
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2946206
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hiroyuki Igarashi born?
Born June 1, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Hiroyuki Igarashi from?
Hiroyuki Igarashi is from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hiroyuki Igarashi do?
Hiroyuki Igarashi works as dancer, record producer.
What agency is Hiroyuki Igarashi with?
Hiroyuki Igarashi is with LDH JAPAN.
How long has Hiroyuki Igarashi been active?
1989 -.
What is Hiroyuki Igarashi known for?
Notable works include 〜夢のオーディションバラエティー〜Dreamer Z, Hiro in Exile: The Creation of a J-Pop Empire, ザ・モルツ.
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