Arashi/Filmography

This filmography presents a list of Japanese boy band Arashi's work outside of music such as hosting variety programs, appearing in films and television dramas and presenting radio shows.

## Drama

### *V no Arashi*

*V no Arashi* ("Vの嵐") was a Japanese mini-drama that aired on Fuji Television (Fuji TV) from October 11, 1999 to October 29, 1999 with each episode lasting for six minutes.

## Movie

### *Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy*

*Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy* ("ピカ☆ンチ Life is Hard だけど Happy"; lit. *Pikanchi Life is Hard But Happy*) is a 2002 Japanese movie based on an original idea by Inohara Yoshihiko and directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The movie revolves around five friends who all have no future plans after high school. The five main characters are: Haru (Ohno Satoshi), Chu (Sakurai Sho), Shun (Aiba Masaki), Takuma (Ninomiya Kazunari), and Bon (Matsumoto Jun). Released on June 25, 2003, the DVD debuted at number four on the *Oricon* weekly comprehensive DVD chart.

### *Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy*

*Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy* ("ピカ☆☆ンチ Life is Hard だから Happy"; lit. *Pikanchi Life is Hard Therefore Happy*) is a 2004 Japanese movie directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The movie picks up three years after *Pikanchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy*, in which the five friends, now all in their 20s, have a reunion. Released on October 20, 2004, the DVD debuted at number two on the *Oricon* weekly comprehensive DVD chart.

### *Kiiroi Namida*

*Kiiroi Namida* ("黄色い涙"; *Yellow Tears*) is a 2007 Japanese movie directed by Isshin Inudō. The movie is based on a manga by Shinji Nagashima. In the bustle of 1960s Tokyo, five ambitious young men cross paths and develop a strong friendship.

### *Pikanchi Life Is Hard Tabun Happy*

*Pikanchi Life Is Hard Tabun Happy* ("ピカ☆★☆ンチ Life is Hard たぶん Happy"; lit. *Pikanchi Life is Hard Maybe Happy*; read as "Pikanchi Half") is a 2014 Japanese movie based on an original idea by Inohara Yoshihiko and directed by Hisashi Kimura. Pikanchi Half is a spin-off episode of the two previous movies in the series, showing the five friends, now in their 30s, having a reunion as they are running into problems with family and work.

## Variety

### Nippon Television

#### *Mayonaka no Arashi*

*Mayonaka no Arashi* ("真夜中の嵐"; lit. *Midnight Arashi*) was a Japanese variety show that ran from October 3, 2001 to June 26, 2002 on Nippon Television (NTV). Aired from 12:45 to 1:15 am JST, it was Arashi's first independent variety show, in which they were the primary hosts.

Described as an adventure show, at least one member would solitarily explore different parts of Japan by bicycle until sunrise without any money or a map. He would board the last train of the night and exit the train at any station he pleases. The starting point of the journey across Japan began at Makurazaki Station in the Kagoshima Prefecture (south of Japan) and ended at Cape Sōya in Hokkaidō (north of Japan), where Arashi and their co-host Shinichi Hatori (*Zoom in! Super* newscaster) buried a time capsule containing items the members received during their adventures and letters to their future selves. Hatori and Arashi opened the time capsule during the group's live tenth anniversary special *Odoroki no Arashi! The Century's Biggest Experiments! Impossible Feats Special & Miracle Experiments Live Broadcast!* on November 1, 2009.

#### *C no Arashi*

*C no Arashi* ("Cの嵐!"; lit. *Arashi's Claims*) was a Japanese variety show that ran from July 3, 2002 to June 18, 2003 on NTV. Aired from 12:58 to 1:2 am (JST), it was Arashi's second variety show to be aired on NTV. Forming Japan's first claim processing company and acting as "Claim Agents", at least one member would help process the complaints of government offices and enterprises every week.

#### *G no Arashi*

*G no Arashi* ("Gの嵐!") was a Japanese variety show that ran from October 5, 2005 to September 27, 2006 on NTV. Aired from 12:50 to 1:20 am (JST), it was Arashi's fourth variety show to be aired on NTV. The show centered on Arashi acting as supporters for other people, which ranged from solving personal problems to helping promote the awareness of minor sports.

#### *Arashi no Shukudai-kun*

*Arashi no Shukudai-kun* ("嵐の宿題くん"; lit. *Arashi's Homework*) was a Japanese variety show that was first broadcast on October 2, 2006 on NTV. It aired from 11:58 pm to 12:29 am (JST) every Monday and starred the members of Arashi and morning announcer Ogura Tomoaki as their co-host. The theme centered on homework, hence the show's title; Arashi had audience viewers send in homework for guests to do and vice versa. The show ended on March 22, 2010.

#### *Arashi ni Shiyagare*

*Arashi ni Shiyagare* ("嵐にしやがれ"; lit. *Must Be ARASHI!*) is an ongoing Japanese variety show on NTV starring the members of Arashi. The show began on 24 April 2010 and it airs from 10:00 to 10:54 pm (JST) every Saturday. It is Arashi's sixth and current variety show to be aired on NTV as well as their third show to be aired during primetime. There will be a male guest, which the members of Arashi addresses as 'Aniki' (Brother), who will teach Arashi different things. The other section, called 'Encounter the Unknown', is where Arashi will pick up new skills, such as interviewing celebrities, learning the tips to climb a mountain, from meeting experienced professionals they usually have not met before.

### Fuji Television

#### *Nama Arashi: Live Storm*

*Nama Arashi: Live Storm* ("なまあらし LIVESTORM"; lit. *Live Arashi: Live Storm*) was a Japanese variety show that ran from October 5, 2002 to March 27, 2004 on Fuji Television (Fuji TV). It aired from 12:00 to 1:00 pm (JST) and was the group's first variety show on Fuji TV.

#### *Arashi no Waza-Ari*

*Arashi no Waza-Ari* ("嵐の技ありッ!") was a Japanese variety show that ran from April 3, 2004 to March 26, 2005 on Fuji TV. It aired from 12:00 to 12:55 pm (JST), and the theme of the show centered on Arashi learning how to be adults by consulting a special guest.

#### *GRA*

GRA (***G**old **R**ush **A**rashi*) was a short-lived Japanese variety show that ran from October 20, 2007 to March 29, 2008 from 1:00 to 1:30 pm (JST) on Fuji TV.

#### *VS Arashi*

*VS Arashi* ("VS嵐"; *Buiesu Arashi*) is an ongoing Japanese variety show on Fuji TV. The show began on April 12, 2008 and, until September 19, 2009, aired on Saturday afternoons from 12:59 to 1:30 pm (JST). On October 22, 2009, the show moved to a Thursday time slot and airs from 7:00 to 7:57 pm (JST), making it Arashi's first show to air during prime time. The different games that the variety show include bound hockey, bank bowling, cliff climb, dual curling, falling pipe, giant crash, GoGo sweeper, jumping shooter, jungle bingo, kicking sniper, korokoro Viking, pinball runner, popcorn hitter, shotgun disc, and rolling coin tower.

### Tokyo Broadcasting System

#### *Himitsu no Arashi-chan*

*Himitsu no Arashi-chan* ("ひみつの嵐ちゃん!"; lit. *The Arashi Secret TV Show*) was a Japanese variety show on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) starring Arashi and the members of Othello as their co-hosts. The show ran from April 10, 2008 to March 21, 2013 and airs from 10:00 to 10:54 pm (JST) every Thursday making it the group's first show to air during primetime. There are different segments of the variety shows: V.I.P Room, V.I.P Limousine, Mote Mote Arashi! Dame Dame Arashi!, Mannequin 5, Host Royale, Ranking Derby, Doubt Actor, and Arashi Sharehouse.

## Event hosting

 December 31, 2007 – January 1, 2008
 December 31, 2010

## Commercials

In addition to starring in various TV shows, specials, and movies, Arashi appears in various commercials to endorse products for various companies ranging from fast food to video games. Here is a list of them.

### List of commercials

* Bourbon Japan (2000–2002)
* McDonald's (2001)
* Morinaga Eskimo Pino (2002–2003)
* Stand up Hawaii!! Campaign (2002)
* Coca-Cola (2003)
* House Foods (2003–2008, 2010–2011)
	+ Osacks (2003–2005)
	+ Vitamin Water, Vitamin Jelly, Lemon Water (2006–2007)
	+ Tongari Corn (2007-2008, 2010–2011)
* Parco Grand Bazaar (2004)
* au by KDDI (2008–2012)
* Kirin Company (2010–present)
	+ Tanrei Green Label (2010–2013)
	+ Kirin Ichiban Shibori (2014–present)
* Mitsuya Cider (2010)
* Nintendo (2010–2012)
	+ *Mario* series
		- *Mario Kart Wii* (Matsumoto, Ninomiya)
		- *New Super Mario Bros. Wii* (Ninomiya, Ohno)
		- *Super Mario Galaxy 2* (Aiba, Ninomiya)
		- *Super Mario 3D Land* (Ninomiya)
		- *Mario Kart 7* (All members)
	+ *Wii Party* (All members except Sakurai)
	+ *Wii Sports Resort* (Aiba, Ohno)
	+ *Donkey Kong Country Returns* (Matsumoto, Sakurai)
	+ Nintendo 3DS (All members)
	+ *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D* (Matsumoto, Ninomiya)
* Japan Tourism Agency (2010–present)
* Hitachi (2010–present)
* Japan Airlines (2010–present)
* Nissan (2012–2015)
	+ Pure Drive Series
	+ Notteko Nissan Campaign
	+ Nissan Wakuteku Campaign
	+ Nissan Serena S-Hybrid (Aiba, Ohno)
	+ Nissan Note (Ninomiya, Sakurai)
	+ Nissan Note Medalist (Matsumoto)
	+ Nissan Cube (Matsumoto, Ohno, Sakurai)
	+ Nissan Leaf (Sakurai)
	+ Nissan Dayz (Matsumoto, Ohno)
	+ Nissan Dayz Roox (Aiba)
* GREE (2012)
	+ Wacky Motors (Ninomiya, Ohno)
* GungHo Online Entertainment (2014–present)
* Japan Post Holdings (2015–present)
* NTT DoCoMo dHits (2016)

## Notes

1. ↑ The show's slogan. Original text: "山なら登れ、海なら潜れ、崖なら飛べ"
2. ↑ The three-hour special that aired on November 1 registered an average viewership rating of 23.5%, with a momentary peak rating of 29.8%.
3. ↑ Members appeared both individually and as a group.