Takashi Sorimachi, born Takashi Noguchi on December 19, 1973, in Japan, is a
singer and actor. He began his career as a trainee with Johnny & Associates'
group Heike-ha, serving as a backdancer for Hikaru Genji. However, he left the
agency to pursue modeling and acting. Sorimachi debuted as an actor in 1994 with
the drama Maido Gomen Nasai and released his first single “Forever” in 1997,
earning the Newcomer of the Year award at the 12th Japan Gold Disc Awards. His
breakthrough role came in 1998 with Great Teacher Onizuka, where he portrayed
Eikichi Onizuka and released the theme...