Choutokkyuu (超特急) also known as Bullet Train is currently a nine-member Japanese boy group under EBiDAN affiliated with STARDUST PROMOTION. Formed on December 25, 2011 and made their CD Debut on June 10, 2012 with single "TRAIN".
The group concept is main dancer and back vocal, where the dancers are dancing in the front while the vocalist is singing in the back. Choutokkyuu doesn't have a permanent center. The center of the group will change for each song. Each member has a color and a specific role. They also represent the cars of a train with their numbers. They are diverse in style, but mostly known for their 'lame and cool ' (dasai-kakkoi) style. Choutokkyuu is well known with their high entertainment skills and the live performance that is full of unity with their fans (8gousha).
In 2018 they won their first award on MAMA2018 in Japan.
Members[]
KAI (カイ)
Ogasawara Kai (小笠原海)
September 27, 1994 (age 30)
2011-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 2号車
Role: 神秘担当
(Mysterious)
Founding Member
Ogasawara Kai (小笠原海)
September 27, 1994 (age 30)
2011-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 2号車
Role: 神秘担当
(Mysterious)
Founding Member
Leader
RYOGA (リョウガ)
Funatsu Ryoga (船津稜雅)
October 23, 1994 (age 30)
2011-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 3号車
Role: ガリガリ担当
(Skinny)
Founding Member
Funatsu Ryoga (船津稜雅)
October 23, 1994 (age 30)
2011-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 3号車
Role: ガリガリ担当
(Skinny)
Founding Member
TAKUYA (タクヤ)
Kusakawa Takuya (草川拓弥)
November 24, 1994 (age 30)
2012-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 4号車
Role: 筋肉担当
(Muscular)
Joined March 7, 2012
Kusakawa Takuya (草川拓弥)
November 24, 1994 (age 30)
2012-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 4号車
Role: 筋肉担当
(Muscular)
Joined March 7, 2012
YUKI (ユーキ)
Murata Yuki (村田祐基)
January 2, 1995 (age 29)
2011-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 5号車
Role: ドジっ子担当
(Clumsy)
Founding Member
Murata Yuki (村田祐基)
January 2, 1995 (age 29)
2011-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 5号車
Role: ドジっ子担当
(Clumsy)
Founding Member
TAKASHI (タカシ)
Matsuo Takashi (松尾太陽)
September 23, 1996 (age 28)
2011-Present
Back Vocal
Car (Train) Number: 7号車
Role: 末っ子担当
(The Youngest)
Founding Member
Matsuo Takashi (松尾太陽)
September 23, 1996 (age 28)
2011-Present
Back Vocal
Car (Train) Number: 7号車
Role: 末っ子担当
(The Youngest)
Founding Member
SHUYA (シューヤ)
Shimura Shuya (志村秀哉)
March 25, 1995 (age 29)
2022-Present
Back Vocal
Car (Train) Number: 11号車
Role: チャラチャラ担当
(Jazzy)
Joined August 8, 2022
Shimura Shuya (志村秀哉)
March 25, 1995 (age 29)
2022-Present
Back Vocal
Car (Train) Number: 11号車
Role: チャラチャラ担当
(Jazzy)
Joined August 8, 2022
MASAHIRO (マサヒロ)
Moritsugu Masahiro (森次政裕)
September 15, 1998 (age 26)
2022-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 12号車
Role: ごはん担当
(Foodie)
Joined August 8, 2022
Moritsugu Masahiro (森次政裕)
September 15, 1998 (age 26)
2022-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 12号車
Role: ごはん担当
(Foodie)
Joined August 8, 2022
ALOHA (アロハ)
Takamatsu Aloha (髙松アロハ)
October 26, 2000 (age 24)
2022-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 13号車
Role: 真っ直ぐ担当
(Honest)
Joined August 8, 2022
Takamatsu Aloha (髙松アロハ)
October 26, 2000 (age 24)
2022-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 13号車
Role: 真っ直ぐ担当
(Honest)
Joined August 8, 2022
HARU (ハル)
Kashiwagi Haru (柏木悠)
March 31, 2005 (age 19)
2022-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 14号車
Role: 怪獣担当
(Monster)
Joined August 8, 2022
Kashiwagi Haru (柏木悠)
March 31, 2005 (age 19)
2022-Present
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 14号車
Role: 怪獣担当
(Monster)
Joined August 8, 2022
KOICHI (コーイチ)
Yoshino Koichi (吉野晃一)
June 18, 1994 (age 30)
2011-2018
Back Vocal
Car (Train) Number: 1号車
Role: お父さん担当
(Father)
Founding Member
Left January 16, 2018
Yoshino Koichi (吉野晃一)
June 18, 1994 (age 30)
2011-2018
Back Vocal
Car (Train) Number: 1号車
Role: お父さん担当
(Father)
Founding Member
Left January 16, 2018
YUSUKE (ユースケ)
Fukuda Yusuke (福田佑亮)
December 24, 1995 (age 28)
2011-2020
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 6号車
Role: 元気担当
(Cheerful)
Founding Member
Hiatus June 10, 2019
Graduated February 29, 2020
Fukuda Yusuke (福田佑亮)
December 24, 1995 (age 28)
2011-2020
Main Dancer
Car (Train) Number: 6号車
Role: 元気担当
(Cheerful)
Founding Member
Hiatus June 10, 2019
Graduated February 29, 2020
- Takemura Sho (Left the group in 2012)
Catchphrase[]
″君の笑顔が終着駅″ (Kimi no egao ga shuuchakueki; Your Smile is The Last Station)
History[]
Main article: Choutokkyuu/History
Trivia[]
- Car (Train) number 8 is fans, the fandom name is 8号車 (Hachigousha). The image colour is Pink.
- Car (Train) number 9 is staff and related parties, 9号車 (Kyuugousha). The image colour is Navy Blue. Their senior, Kitagawa Keiko, is also 9号車. Her image colour is Rainbow.
- Car (Train) number 10 is DAIGO (Kitagawa Keiko's husband), 10号車 (Jyugousha). DAIGO is close with the group, that's why he is the 10号車.
- Bullet Train is known as a brother and rival group of the popular rock band DISH// (graduated from EBiDAN in August 2022). Both of the groups were formed on December 25, 2011 and made their CD Debut on the same day (June 10, 2012). They did a lot of activities such as stages and variety shows together in their early era.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2014.12.03] RING
- [2016.10.26] Dramatic Seven
- [2018.11.14] GOLDEN EPOCH
- [2021.11.10] Dance Dance Dance
- [2023.03.22] B9
Digital Albums[]
- [2019.01.23] Sweetest Battlefield at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza DAY2
- [2019.03.27] GOLDEN EPOCH AT SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
- [2019.12.25] BULLET TRAIN SPRING/SUMMER TOUR 2019 - EUPHORIA ～Breakthrough, The Six Brave Stars～
- [2020.03.25] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2019-2020 - Revolución viva〜Pastel Shades Christmas〜
- [2020.03.25] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2019-2020 - Revolución viva〜Shine Bright New Year〜
- [2021.01.01] BULLET TRAIN 8th Anniversary Special 超フェス 2020
- [2022.08.08] BULLET TRAIN 10th Anniversary Super Special Live「DANCE DANCE DANCE
EPs[]
- [2024.04.17] Just Like Choutokkyuu
Singles[]
- [2012.06.10] TRAIN
- [2012.10.24] Shake body
- [2013.02.13] POLICEMEN
- [2013.06.05] Bloody Night
- [2013.11.13] Kiss Me Baby
- [2014.03.26] ikki!!!!!i!!
- [2014.06.11] Believe×Believe
- [2014.11.12] Star Gear / EBiDAY EBiNAI / Burn!
- [2015.06.10] Stardust LOVE TRAIN / Battaman (スターダストLove Train/バッタマン)
- [2015.09.09] Beautiful Chaser feat Marty Friedman
- [2016.03.02] Yell
- [2017.04.26] Chou Nevagiva DANCE (超ネバギバ DANCE)
- [2017.07.26] My Buddy
- [2018.04.04] a kind of love
- [2018.08.08] Jesus
- [2019.06.10] Hey Hey Hey
- [2019.11.20] Revival Love
- [2020.06.10] Stand Up!
- [2020.12.16] Asayake
- [2022.10.12] Uchuu Drive (宇宙ドライブ)
- [2024.11.06] AwA AwA
Special Unit Singles[]
- [2013.07.17] Starlight under the name Ultra Choutokkyuu as a collaboration single with '"Ultraman Ginga"
BluRay Singles[]
- [2019.12.21] Sayonara wa Yuki no Ato de (サヨナラは雪のあとで)
Limited Singles[]
- [2015.02.14] No More Cry [3rd Anniversary Special!!!!!!!!ver.] in CD diameter 8cm[1]
- [2019.02.20] Soleil (ソレイユ) collaboration with Ren Takada -12inch Analog Single-
Digital Singles[]
- [2017.07.09] My Buddy(TVsize)
- [2019.01.23] New Mix ≪vol.1≫
- [2019.03.27] New Mix ≪vol.2≫
- [2018.08.18] New Mix ≪vol.3≫
- [2020.03.25] New Mix ≪vol.4≫
- [2020.08.08] Dear My Goodbye {Dear My グッバイ)
- [2020.09.30] New Mix ≪vol.5≫
- [2020.10.21] Jasper
- [2020.10.28] Never Mine
- [2020.11.04] Gaika (凱歌)
- [2020.11.11] So Crazy
- [2020.11.18] My Answer
- [2020.12.01] Winter Show
- [2021.04.28] Guilty (as BULLET PINK)
- [2021.07.21] CARNAVAL
- [2021.09.15] Kachi Kaja (같이 가자)
- [2021.10.20] Dobryy den' (Добрый день)
- [2021.11.01] Yodelic Fire
- [2022.06.10] Crescendo (クレッシェンド)
- [2022.07.18] Usagimmick (ウサギミック)
- [2022.11.18] Burn! (Re-ver.)
- [2022.11.28] Hashire Choutokkyuu (Re-ver.)
- [2022.12.08] gr8est journey (Re-ver.)
- [2022.12.18] NEW WORLD
- [2023.01.08] 14 Re-ver. songs distribution all at once release
- [2023.05.24] Call My Name
- [2023.08.09] Summer Love (Re-ver)
- [2023.09.29] Lesson II
- [2023.10.07] 7 Re-ver. songs distribution all at once release
- [2023.11.11] Gekioko Steak Final Reality Punpun Dream World (Re-ver)
- [2024.01.09] 9 Re-ver. songs distribution all at once release
Compilations / Others[]
- [2015.12.16] Various Artists - #globe20th -SPECIAL COVER BEST- (#10 Love Again)
- [2017.10.18] BREAKERZ 7th×BEST AL "X" - Koi no Super Express (恋のスーパーエクスプレス) feat. Bullet Train
- [2020.08.19] Various Artist - GRANRODEO Tribute Album "RODEO FREAK" - (#7 BEASTFUL)
Live Concerts DVD & Blu-Ray[]
- [2014.04.07] BULLET TRAIN ONE MAN SHOW ikki ni HOORU de Fuku-okoshida!!!!!i!! 2014 at Nippon Seinenkan
- [2015.02.04] “BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN SHOW 2014” Zenkoku Zepp TOUR 8.29 at Zepp Tokyo
- [2015.12.02] BULLET TRAIN ONE MAN "CHRISTMAS"SHOW 3rd Anniversary Special!!!!!!!!〜Seinaru Ichiya at TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FORUM HALL A
- [2016.05.18] Choutokkyuu CHRISTMAS ONEMAN LIVE 2015 Fantasy Love Train〜Kimi no Gen Made Tsunagaru Rail〜 at Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgi-jō Daiichi Taiikukan
- [2017.02.15] Choutokkyuu LIVE TOUR 2016 Synchronism
- [2017.09.20] Youth Ticket Series Vol.1 - BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN SHOW SPRING HALL TOUR 2015 "20 Oku-bun no LINK Bokura no RING"
- [2017.09.20] Youth Ticket Series Vol.2 - BULLET TRAIN ONEMAN SHOW SUMMER LIVE HOUSE TOUR 2015〜fanfare to you.〜
- [2017.09.20] Youth Ticket Series Vol.3 - Choutokkyuu BOYS GIG Vol.2
- [2017.09.20] BULLET TRAIN CHRISTMAS ONEMAN SHOW 2016 Aisu。in Wonder Land
- [2017.11.15] Bullet Train 5th Anniversary Tour 2017 Super Trans NIPPON Express
- [2018.05.23] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2017-2018 THE END FOR BEGINNING AT YOKOHAMA ARENA
- [2018.05.23] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2017-2018 THE END FOR BEGINNING AT OSAKA-JO HALL
- [2018.05.23] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2017-2018 THE END FOR BEGINNING TOWER RECORDS LIMITED SET
- [2018.05.23] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2017-2018 THE END FOR BEGINNING Loppi・HMV LIMITED BOX
- [2019.01.23] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2018 Sweetest Battlefield at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Main Arena
- [2019.03.27] BULLET TRAIN Arena Tour 2018 GOLDEN EPOCH AT SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
- [2019.08.08] Youth Ticket Series Vol.4 - BULLET TRAIN Arena Tour 2018 Sweetest Battlefield at WORLD HALL
- [2019.08.08] Youth Ticket Series Vol.5 - BULLET TRAIN Arena Tour 2018 GOLDEN EPOCH at OSAKA-JO HALL
- [2019.01.12] BULLET TRAIN SPRING/SUMMER TOUR 2019 EUPHORIA 〜Breakthrough, The Six Brave Stars〜 at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA National Convention Hall
- [2020.01.03] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2019-2020 Revolución viva
- [2021.02.24] BULLET TRAIN ONLINE SPECIAL LIVE 2020「Superstar」
- [2022.08.08] BULLET TRAIN 10th Anniversary Super Special Live『DANCE DANCE DANCE』
- [2023.11.29] BULLET TRAIN ARENA TOUR 2022「Shinsekai -NEW WORLD-」
Variety Show DVD & Blu-Ray[]
- [2013.08.07] Chou×D
- [2013.11.13] Chou×D Music+ 2nd Season
- [2014.03.26] Chou×D Music+ 3rd Season
- [2017.07.26] Choutokkyuu to Iku! Tabetetsu no Tabi Taiwan
- [2019.01.09] Choutokkyuu to Iku! Tabetetsu no Tabi Thailand
- [2019.08.08] Gira Gira Choutokkyuu
- [2022.03.09] Gori Gori Choutokkyuu
Tie-Up[]
| Song Title | Tie-Up |
|---|---|
| POLICEMEN | Fuji TV "Myuusata" March 2013 Ending theme |
| Bloody Night | TV Tokyo "Vampire Heaven" Ending theme |
| Starlight | TV Tokyo series "Ultraman Ginga" Ending theme |
| Kiss Me Baby | NTV "Music Dragon" November 2013 Opening theme |
| No.1 | TV Asahi "Break Out" November Opening track |
| ikki!!!!!i!! | TV Asahi "music-Ru TV" March 2014 Opening theme |
| BelievexBelieve | TV Tokyo anime "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V" Opening theme |
| Star Gear | TV Tokyo drama "Kokaku Fudo Senki Robosan" Ending theme |
| EBiDAY EBiNAI | TV Asahi "music-Ru TV" Million Renpatsu Ongaku-Sakka Jyuku (Million Barrage Music Writer School 2nd song |
| Burn! | TV Tokyo anime "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V" Opening theme 2 |
| STYLE | NHK BS Premium drama "Soko wa Nantoka 2" insert song |
| Star Gear | TV Tokyo drama "Kokaku Fudo Senki Robosan" Ending theme |
| HOPE STEP JUMP | Movie "Sideline" theme song |
| Beautiful Chaser | Fuji TV drama "Tantei no Tantei" theme song |
| Yell | Fuji TV "Otousan to Yobasete" theme song |
| gr8est journey | Choutokkyuu's variety program "Choutokkyuu to Iku! Tabetetsu no Tabi Series/Taiwan Edition" theme song |
| My Buddy | Fuji TV drama "Keishichou Ikimonogakari" Ending theme |
| Jesus | TV Asahi drama "Himomen" theme song |
| Soleil | TV Tokyo drama 24 "Fruits Takuhaibin" Ending theme |
| Revival Love | Fuji TV drama "Motokaremania" theme song |
| Don't Stop Koi | Movie "Dosukoi Sukehira" theme song |
| Crescendo | TBS drama "Risou no Kareshi" Opening theme |
| Uchuu Drive | TV Tokyo mockumentarry drama "Choutokkyuu, Save The Earth" theme song |
| Call My Name | Fuji TV drama "Host Souzoku Shichaimashita" theme song |
| Juveniler | Fuji TV "Shuukan NaiNai Music" April-May 2014 Ending theme |
| MEMORIARU | MBS drama phil "Bussiness Kon - Suki ni Nattara Rikon Shimasu" Opening theme |
Works[]
MV[]
- Sakura Color by GreeeeN (Kai, Ryoga, Takuya, Yuki, Yusuke)
Movies[]
- Sideline. October 21, 2015 (Starring all original 7 members)
TV[]
Regular Shows[]
- [2013.01.10 - 2014.06.27] Cho×D Music+Z (超×D Music+Z) / TOKYO MX
- [2014.07.05 - 2016.06.26] ChoDPuriKaZ (超D.プリカスZ) / BS Asahi
- [2014.10.04 - 2017.03.31] Choutokkyuu no Fujibiji School (超特急のふじびじスクール!) / Fuji TV
- [2015.07.10 - 2015.10.02] Choutokkyuu no Kibou no Tama! (超特急の希望の玉!)/ SPACE SHOWER TV Plus
- [2016.04.14 - 2020.03] Tsuginaru TV-G (次ナルTV-G) / Fuji TV NEXT (Yusuke MC with members appeared monthly as a guest)
- [2016.04.18 - present] Choutokkyuu no Torekou Taritemasuka? (a.k.a Toretari; 超特急の撮れ高足りてますか?) / Fuji TV TWO
- [2016.07.03 - 2017.10.01] Star☆Dreamers (スター☆ドリーマーズ) BS Asahi
- Choutokkyuu to Iku! Tabetetsu no Tabi Series (超特急と行く!食べ鉄の旅シリーズ).
- Taiwan edition - April 2017
- Thailand edition - October 2018
- Malaysia edition - April 2020
- [2018.05.07 - 2020.03.31] Stardust Gate (スタダゲート) / J:COM
- [2020.04.10 - 2022.03.25] Tsuginaru TV-S (次ナルTV-S) / Fuji TV NEXT (Takashi MC members appeared monthly as a guest)
- [2020.10.30 - 2021.03.25] Gorigori Choutokkyuu (ゴリゴリ超特急) / WOWOW
- [2021.05.31-2022.03.29] Conto x Choutokkyuu (コント×超特急)
Dramas[]
- Soko wa Nantoka Season 2 (2014, NHK BS) - Episode 4 as Station Seven (Taichi, Souma, Ayato, Rikuya, Kuuga, Shou, Kazuki)
- Kokoro ga Pokitto (2015, Fuji TV) - as Choutokkyuu. Ep 10
- Tantei no Tantei (2015, Fuji TV) - cameo in ep 10 (Kai, Takuya, Yusuke)
- Otoosan to Yobasete (2016, KTV)
- Episode 6 - Koichi as policeman
- Episode 7 - Ryoga as cafe waiter
- Motokaremania (2019, Fuji TV) - guest (final episode with Choutokkyuu 5 members)
- FAKE MOTION (2020 & 2021, NTV)
- Choutokkyuu, Chikyu wo Sukue. (超特急、地球を救え。) (2022, TV TOKYO) - Starring new formation all 9 members
- Host Sozoku Shichaimashita (2023, KTV)
- Episode 1 - Ryoga, Shuya, Masahiro as cameo
- Episode 4 - Kai (guest appearance)
TV Shows[]
Advertising[]
CM[]
- P&G「h&s」(2015)
Image Character[]
- Ikeda Mohando Muhi [Poke Muhi S] (2024)
Programs[]
- Choutokkyuu no Mucha Bura Tour (超特急のムチャぶらツアー!). October 2016 - January 2017. TBS On Demand
- GiraGira Choutokkyuu (ギラギラ超特急). 2018.12.18 - 2019.03.05. Yahoo! Japan/GYAO
- What's up!? Choutokkyuu (What’s up!? 超特急). 2021. 03.06 - 03.27. HikariTV/dtv
Radios[]
Publications[]
Official Publications[]
- [2015.07.17] トゥリマカシー・サマSummer 〜マレーシアの車窓から〜 (Terima Kasih Sama Summer~Malaysia no Shaso kara). Shufuto Seikatsusha
- [2016.09.26] 超特急 FASHION BOOK『REC.』. Shogakugan
- [2016.12.03] 超特急×シベリア -この出会いは忘れない- 〜スパシーバでハラショーなシベリア超特急の車窓から〜 (Choutokkyuu x Siberia -Kono Deai wa Wasurenai- ~Supashiiba de Harasho na Siberia Choutokkyuu no Shaso kara). Shufuto Seikatsusha
- [2017.06.10] Bullet Train 5th Anniversary Official History Book『Signal』. SDP
- [2017.07.07] 超特急×London ロンドンからも愛を込めて♡♡♡♡♡♡♡. Shufuto Seikatsusha - released at the same time as the following member's solo photobooks
- [2018.05.25] 超特急×Australia restart. Shufuto Seikatsusha
- [2019.06.06] ユースケ パン紀行〜セボン パンを愛してる〜. Shufuto Seikatsusha
- [2020.04.22] 超特急ライブ図鑑 ～超特急の基本とRevolucion vivaの巻～. Shufuto Seikatsusha
- [2021.12.25] BULLET TRAIN Official History Book Signal -10th Anniversary-. SDP
- [2022.11.25] 超特急ライブ図鑑 ～Episode 0～. Shufuto Seikatsusha
- [2023.08.08] 超特急 PHOTO BOOK Eight Beats. Shufuto Seikatsusha
Awards and Nominations[]
- 2018 MAMA FANS' CHOICE IN JAPAN - Favorite Dance Artist Japan
Live Event[]
Collaboration[]
Gallery[]
Main article: Choutokkyuu/Gallery