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Born on January 25, 1982, Sho Sakurai is from Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Sho Sakurai is listed as a singer, songwriter and stage actor. The age as of 2026 is 44. Schooling on record includes Keio Senior High School and Keio University. The listed height is 171 cm.
My Take
Idol work at the top of Arashi while enrolled at Keio University, and he actually finished the degree. Then he added anchoring a news programme. Singing, rapping, acting, then reading headlines at night. It looks like versatility; I think it is stubborn diligence applied to everything. Arashi ended in May 2026, but that habit does not retire.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sho Sakurai
- Name (Japanese)
- 櫻井翔
- Reading
- さくらい しょう
- Born
- January 25, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Blood type
- A
- Agency
- Starto Entertainment (2024 -)
- Active years
- 1995 -
2. Background
- High school
- Keio Senior High School
- University
- Keio University
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 263 (1995–2027)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1995: 1, 1996: 7, 1997: 6, 1998: 8, 1999: 4, 2000: 1, 2001: 1, 2002: 5, 2003: 4, 2004: 5, 2005: 5, 2006: 8, 2007: 8, 2008: 9, 2009: 12, 2010: 9, 2011: 9, 2012: 14, 2013: 8, 2014: 9, 2015: 7, 2016: 5, 2017: 5, 2018: 4, 2019: 14, 2020: 4, 2021: 13, 2022: 7, 2023: 6, 2024: 15, 2025: 19, 2026: 12, 2027: 1, year unknown: 18
- Debut work
- Idol on Stage
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Film | ぼけ日和 | 2027 |
| Contributed song | SUPERLIMINAL | 2026 |
| TV drama | GIFT 最終話 | 2026 |
| Regular program | 真剣遊戯!THEバトルSHOW | 2026 |
| zero選挙2026 | 2026 | |
| Sports program | 2026ミラノ・コルティナダンペッツォオリンピック | 2026 |
| Special program | 世界がほれた 絶品！翔ケース | 2026 |
| Special program | アメリカ横断ウルトラクイズ | 2026 |
| Event | ジャパンラグビーリーグワン決勝 コベルコ神戸スティーラーズ×クボタスピアーズ船橋・東京ベイ | 2026 |
| Event | MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI | 2026 |
| CM | Oliveの人〜セブン-イレブン | 2026 |
| CM | スーパー自動車保険 | 2026 |
| CM | リクナビNEXT | 2026 |
| TV drama | 放送局占拠 | 2025 |
| Past TV appearances | season1 栃木県&岐阜県 | 2025 |
| Past TV appearances | season2 滋賀県&三重県 | 2025 |
| zero選挙2025 | 2025 | |
| Narration | 安藤忠雄 青春トーク2025 | 2025 |
| Special program | いまを、戦前にさせない | 2025 |
| Special program | 真相報道バンキシャ！特別編“終末時計”を早める世界のトップたち | 2025 |
| Special program | ドラマでクイズ！THEキリヌキ | 2025 |
| Special program | 安藤建築 | 2025 |
| Special program | 櫻井翔のワンナイトスタディ | 2025 |
| Special program | 櫻井翔の幸せごぜん～NICE MORNING LIFE～ | 2025 |
| Special program | 櫻井翔の一覧ファクトリー～“アレ”全部並べてみた！～ | 2025 |
| Special program | 幹事Xと名店の夜～櫻井翔は誰を呼ぶ？～ | 2025 |
| Streaming | timelesz project | 2025 |
| Event | ジャパンラグビーリーグワン決勝 東芝ブレイブルーパス東京×クボタスピアーズ船橋・東京ベイ | 2025 |
| Event | シャインハット | 2025 |
| Event | 展覧会 大どろぼうの家 | 2025 |
| CM | VICKS | 2025 |
| CM | セブン-イレブン・ジャパン | 2025 |
| TV drama | 新空港占拠 | 2024 |
| TV drama | Laughing Matryoshka | 2024 |
| Film | 映画 THE3名様Ω～これってフツーに事件じゃね?!～ | 2024 |
| Past TV appearances | SHOWチャンネル大人の社会科見学SP | 2024 |
| zero選挙2024 | 2024 | |
| Sports program | 2024パリオリンピック | 2024 |
| Special program | 超こどもの日 2100年まで生きる君へ | 2024 |
| Special program | 戦争 | 2024 |
| Special program | 人生で1番長かった日 | 2024 |
| Special program | TBSベストシーン映像祭～みんな泣いたドラマ＆みんな笑ったバラエティSP～ | 2024 |
| 櫻井翔 未来への言葉展 PLAYFUL! SHO SAKURAI: WORDS FOR THE FUTURE | 2024 | |
| Event | ジャパンラグビーリーグワン決勝 埼玉パナソニックワイルドナイツ―ブレイブルーパス東京 | 2024 |
| Event | 2024年慶應連合三田会大会 | 2024 |
| CM | カレ・ド・ショコラ | 2024 |
| CM | 疲労回復パジャマBAKUNE | 2024 |
| TV drama | 大病院占拠 | 2023 |
| Film | 映画ネメシス 黄金螺旋の謎 | 2023 |
| Sports program | 2023ラグビーW杯フランス | 2023 |
| 櫻井翔 未来への言葉展 SHO SAKURAI: WORDS FOR THE FUTURE | 2023 | |
| Event | ジャパンラグビーリーグワン決勝 クボタスピアーズ船橋・東京ベイ×埼玉ワイルドナイツ | 2023 |
| CM | バーモントカレー | 2023 |
| zero選挙2022 | 2022 | |
| Sports program | 2022北京オリンピック | 2022 |
| Music program | 第73回 | 2022 |
| Special program | デザインミュージアムジャパン | 2022 |
| Streaming | 学問のすゝめ | 2022 |
| Event | ジャパンラグビーリーグワン決勝 東京サンゴリアス×埼玉ワイルドナイツ | 2022 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://sho-sakurai.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sho.sakurai_official/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sho%20Sakurai
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AB%BB%E4%BA%95%E7%BF%94
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449924
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Sho Sakurai born?
Sho Sakurai was born on January 25, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Sho Sakurai from?
Sho Sakurai is from Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
What does Sho Sakurai do?
Sho Sakurai works as singer, songwriter, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Sho Sakurai?
Sho Sakurai is 171 cm tall.
What is Sho Sakurai's blood type?
Sho Sakurai's blood type is A.
Where did Sho Sakurai study?
Sho Sakurai attended Keio University.
What agency is Sho Sakurai with?
Sho Sakurai is with Starto Entertainment (2024 -).
How long has Sho Sakurai been active?
Sho Sakurai has been active since 1995.
What is Sho Sakurai known for?
Sho Sakurai's notable works include SUPERLIMINAL, MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2026 in TAIPEI, timelesz project.
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