KAT-TUN is a J-pop group from Johnny
& Associates, made up of six young Japanese men.
The group's name is an acronym formed by the members'
name initials (Kamenashi, Akanishi, Taguchi, Tanaka,
Ueda, Nakamaru).
The name "KAT-TUN" can also be linked to the
English word "cartoon" (= manga).
Like most of Johnny's other groups,
KAT-TUN not only sings and dances, but the members also
act and star in commercials. They are one of the most
popular talent idol groups in Japan at the moment, and
have released a debut CD ("Best of KAT-TUN"),
single ("Real Face") and DVD ("Real Face
Film"), setting records in album sales (they topped
all three charts in Japan).
KAT-TUN is not only famous in Japan,
but also in other parts of Asia and they are known to
J-pop enthusiasts in Europe and the USA,
thanks to technology (particularly the Internet, there
are various websites, fanlistings and forums dedicated
to KAT-TUN - like this one, lol!).
Despite the fact that a professional
debut was missing from their career, KAT-TUN's popularity
was huge. Their first concert tickets were immediately
sold out and they continued to hold concerts every year.
Before they debuted, the media attention on them was
equal to a senior Johnny's group, which was practically
unheard of. |
KAT-TUN as background dancers for their
senpai Domoto Koichi |
Their
concerts:
- Okyakusama wa Kamisama
- Concert 55mannin Ai no Request ni Kotaete [2002]
- Kotoshi Ah! Taihen Thank U Natsu [2003]
- KAT-TUN no Odaiba de SHOW [2003]
- Johnny's Countdown 2003-2004
- SUMMARY of Johnny's World [2004]
- KAT-TUN Live Kaizokuban [2004]
- Johnny's Big Surprise! Countdown 2004-2005
- Spring '05 LOOKING KAT-TUN [2005]
- Looking '05 KAT-TUN [2005]
- Johnny's Countdown 2005-2006
- KAT-TUN Special Tokyodome Concert Debut "Real
Face" [2006]
- Spring Tour '06 Live of KAT-TUN "Real Face"
[2006]
- Johnny's Countdown 2006-2007
- Spring Tour '07 - Cartoon KAT-TUN II You [2007]
Butai (theatre/musicals):
- Endless SHOCK (with
Domoto Koichi) [2002]
- DreamBoy (with Takizawa Hideaki) [2004]
- DreamBoy (with Kanjani8) [2004]
- Hey! Say! Dream Boy (Kamenashi replaced Tackey; with
Kanjani8) [2005]
- DREAMBOYS 2006 [2006]
TV Shows they appeared
in:
- Pop Jam
- Hadaka ni Shounen
- Yoru mo Hippare!
- Shounen Club (+ Shounen Club Premium)
- Minna no Terebi
- KAT-TUN x3
- KAT-TUN Da!
- Utawara HOT Hit 10
- Utawara
- Cartoon KAT-TUN (their own TV Show) |
