Ohno Satoshi

, better known by his nickname Leader (リーダー), is a Japanese singer, actor, talent, and artist. He is the leader and main vocalist of the group ARASHI. He belongs to Johnny & Associates talent agency. After the suspension of ARASHI's activities on December 31, 2020, he ceased all of his activities in the entertainment industry.

Early life
Ohno Satoshi was born on November 26, 1980, in the city of Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan.

He belonged to the badminton club in his junior high school. He has been retired twice because of too much practice, but has returned at the time of the match because of the club can't win without him.

1994-1999: Pre-debut
In 1994, Satoshi joined the Johnny's & Associates. It was his mother who recommended him to join Johnny's agency. At first, he wasn't very interested in the entertainment world, but found the enjoyment of dancing as he works for Johnny's. He got his first job at TOKIO's Budokan concert on November 2, 1994.

On December 6, 1995, he made his CD debut with "Zero-Ten Champion" (0点チャンピオン) as a member of "Junichi&JJr."

On August 7, 1997 to December 10, 1998 and April 18, 1998 to November 29, he performed on stage at Johnny's Fantasy KYO TO KYO and stayed in Kyoto.

In March 1999, he formed "Musical Academy" and withdrew in September of the same year.

1999-2020: ARASHI
On November 3, 1999, Ohno Satoshi made his debut as a member of ARASHI.

On November 16 to January 13, 2013, he was in charge of choreography for ARASHI's concert ARASHI LIVE TOUR Popcorn.

On January 27, 2019, at ARASHI's official fan site, he announced that he would suspend his entertainment activities from 2021 at the same time as ARASHI's activities suspension at the end of 2020.

2009-2020: Solo activities
On March 4, 2009, he released his solo song "Kumorinochi, Kaisei" (曇りのち、快晴) under the name of "Yano Kenta starring Ohno Satoshi" on both A-sides of ARASHI's 25th single "Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei".

On July 7, 2010, he released a solo cover single "Yukai Tsukai Kaibutsu-kun" (ユカイツーカイ怪物くん) under the name of "Kaibutsu-kun". The song was shown at the "NHK Red and White Song Battle" at the end of the year.

On September 9 to November 8, 2020, he held the FREESTYLE 2020 Ohno Satoshi Exhibition at Roppongi Hills Observatory Tokyo City View.

On December 11, 2020, he streamed the "Go Around with Satoshi: FREESTYLE 2020 SATOSHI OHNO EXHIBITION at Tokyo City View".

Discography

 * See also: ARASHI discography

Original songs

 * "Rain" (2005)
 * "Song for me" (2007)
 * "Take me faraway" (2008)
 * "Kumorinochi, Kaisei" (曇りのち、快晴) (2009)
 * "Shizuka na Yoru ni" (静かな夜に) (2010)
 * "Hung up on" (2011)
 * "two" (2012)
 * "Hit the floor" (2013)
 * "Imaging Crazy" (2014)
 * "Akatsuki" (暁) (2015)
 * "Bad boy" (2016)
 * "Bazuri Night" (バズりNIGHT) (with Aiba Masaki and Sakurai Sho) (2017)
 * "Yoru no Kage" (夜の影) (with Matsumoto Jun and Ninomiya Kazunari) (2017)

Cover songs

 * "Yukai Tsukai Kaibutsu-kun" (ユカイツーカイ怪物くん) (2010)
 * "Cool"
 * "Yukiguni" (雪國)
 * "bite the LOVE"

Unofficial songs

 * "so-so-so" (2003)
 * "TOP SECRET" (2004)
 * "DEEP SORROW" ~Kimi no Inai Sekai~ (DEEP SORROW 〜君のいない世界〜)
 * "SIZE"
 * "Dice" (ダイス)
 * "Simple 980 no Uta: Daiji na Kaiwa" (シンプル980のうた 「だいじな会話」)
 * "MIKOSHIBOY" (with Ninomiya Kazunari) (2012)
 * "Kibou no Akashi" (希望の証) (with Ninomiya Kazunari) (2020)

Participated-in songs

 * Junichi&JJr


 * "Zero-Ten Champion" (0点チャンピオン) (1995)
 * "Owaranai SCHOOL DAYS" (終わらない SCHOOL DAYS) (1995)
 * "Koushicha Irarenai" (こうしちゃいられない) (1996)
 * "SING‼︎" (1996)

Written songs

 * "Oretachi no Song" (俺たちのソング) (with Sakurai Sho)

Choreographed songs

 * "TOP SECRET" (2005)
 * "Rain" (2005)
 * "Ready To Fly" (2006)
 * "CARNIVAL NIGHT part 2" (2006)
 * "Everybody Zenshin" (Everybody前進) (2007)
 * "WAVE" (2007)
 * "Song for me" (2007)
 * "Take me faraway" (2008)
 * "truth" (2008)
 * "Tokeijikake no Umbrella" (時計じかけのアンブレラ) (2009)
 * "Super Fresh" (スーパーフレッシュ) (2009)
 * "Shizuka na Yoru ni" (静かな夜に) (2010)
 * "Hung up on" (2011)
 * "negai" (2011)
 * "Tsuite Oide" (ついておいで) (2012)
 * "two" (2012)
 * "Cosmos" (2012)
 * "Up to you" (2012)
 * "Sayonara no Ato de" (サヨナラのあとで) (2013)
 * "Hit the floor" (2013)
 * "Bittersweet" (2014)
 * "Zero-G" (2014)
 * "Imaging Crazy" (2014)
 * "TRAP" (2014)
 * "Kokoro no Sora" (心の空) (2015)
 * "Akatsuki" (暁) (2015)
 * "Masquerade" (マスカレード) (2015)
 * "Bad boy" (2016)
 * "TWO TO TANGO" (2016)
 * "Tsunagu" (つなぐ) (2017)
 * "Yoru no Kage" (夜の影) (2017)
 * "Itsuka Byoushin no Au Koro" (いつか秒針のあう頃) (2020)
 * "Do you...?" (2020)

Concerts and Tours

 * Solo concerts
 * [2006.01.29-02.26] Extra Storm in Winter '06 "2006×New Year's Present/ARASHI=3104 Yen (Satoshi)"
 * Zepp Sendai (January 29, 14:00-17:00)
 * Zepp Nagoya (February 4, 14:00-17:00)
 * Zepp Osaka (February 5, 14:00-17:00)
 * Zepp Sapporo (February 12, 14:00-17:00)
 * Zepp Tokyo (February 22, 19:30)
 * Zepp Tokyo (February 23, 16:30-19:30)
 * Zepp Fukuoka (February 26, 14:00-17:00)


 * Concerts featured in as support act
 * [1994.11.02] Have a Good Time with TOKIO (TOKIOと楽しい時代を)
 * [1995.07.27] It's Summer! It's a Festival! Children's Carnival Johnny's Jr. Mini Live (夏だ!祭りだ!こどもカーニバルジャニーズJr.ミニライブ)
 * [1998.02.01, 11, 15] LAWSON PRESENT Johnny's Jr. 1st Concert (LAWSON PRESENT ジャニーズJr.1stコンサート)
 * [1998.07.29-08.24] Johnny's Jr. Summer Concert'98
 * [1998.11.09] Johnny's Jr.'s One-Day Fire Captain (ジャニーズJr.の一日消防隊長)
 * [1998.12.27-1999.01.06] Johnny's Jr. Winter Concert
 * [1999.05.02-06.20] Johnnys' Senior Junior Fresh Spring Concert'99

Art photobooks

 * 1) [2008.02.08] FREESTYLE (ISBN 978-4048942089)
 * 2) [2015.07.24] FREESTYLE II (ISBN 978-4048955010)
 * 3) [2020.09.09] FREESTYLE 2020 SATOSHI OHNO EXHIBITION (ISBN 978-4048955072)

Magazine serializations

 * 1) Kadokawa Magazines Weekly The Television "ROOM 3104"
 * 2) Magazine House anan "THE KEY OF SATOSHI OHNO"