Hikaru Genji
He was inspired by bands Hikaru Genji and SMAP to answer a recruiting call of Johnny &amp; Associates and was accepted. In 1992, he played several stage plays ("Playzone" and "Mask") together with other Tokio members. He first played tambourine during Tokio's early performances as SMAP's background dancers. Just prior to Tokio's debut, the band's rhythm guitarist, Hiromu Kojima, left the band and was replaced by Tomoya Nagase.