Kimura Keito

Kimura Keito

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Kimura Keito木村 慧人
Kimura Keito promoting "Zutto Zutto" (2025)
Kimura Keito promoting BATTLE OF TOKYO Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE (2024)
Personal Information
Name	Kimura Keito 木村(さわもと) 慧人(なつき) キムラ ケイト
Stage Name	Vader (ベイダ) (In The BLOOD EYES)
Born	August 16, 1999 (age 26)
Birth Place	Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Blood Type	A
Height	175 cm (5 ft 8.8 in)?
Zodiac Sign	♌︎ Leo
Professional Information
Occupation	Performer
Years Active	2017-present
Labels	rhythm zone
Agency	LDH JAPAN
Associated Acts	FANTASTICS, EXILE TRIBE, Jr.EXILE, In The BLOOD EYES, EXILE B HAPPY
External Links
Profile	EXILE TRIBE mobile
Instagram	@keitokimura_official
FANTASTICS Information
Joined	December 29, 2016
Time in Group	8 Years, 11 Months, 15 Days
Position	Performer
Debut Release	"OVER DRIVE"
In The BLOOD EYES Information
Joined	April 1, 2021
Time in Group	4 Years, 8 Months, 13 Days
Position	Drummer
Debut Release	"Crazy Lemon"
EXILE B HAPPY Information
Joined	June 1, 2023
Time in Group	2 Years, 6 Months, 13 Days
Position	Performer

Kimura Keito (木村慧人) is a Japanese performer and actor. He is a member of the groups FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE, In The BLOOD EYES and EXILE B HAPPY.

Prior to joining FANTASTICS he was part of the EXPG trainee team EXILE GENERATIONS.

Early Life

Kimura Keito was born on August 16, 1999 in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.

He originally started attending dance lessons when he was 7 years old, influenced by his mother who worked at a local fitness studio. At first it was just for fun, but according to himself, "The world of dance is so deep that the more steps I took, the more I got hooked."

When he was in fourth grade of elementary school, he watched a live performance of EXILE which led him to enter EXPG Tokyo. There, he met Sato Taiki and Sawamoto Natsuki as his schoolmates while Sekai taught them dance as an instructor.

In 2010, he participated in the EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY as a back dancer. This experience made him dream of becoming an artist, and looking back on this time he later recalled "I definitely wanted to be the front man and perform in years to come." Afterwards, he continued to participate in the tours of EXILE and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS as a kids dancer.

Career

2014

In 2014, Kimura participated in the the GLOBAL JAPAN CHALLENGE and reached the finals but was eventually eliminated. Motivated by this defeat, he passed a special student audition and became a scholarship student of EXPG afterwards. "That frustration became a springboard for me to renew my determination to make a living in dance, and as a result, I was able to move up to a special student. I didn't feel that it was hard for me, but I think it was my baseless confidence that drove me."

2016

In 2016, he joined the trainee group EXILE GENERATIONS and on December 29 in the same year, he was announced as a member of FANTASTICS.

2018

On December 5, he debuted in FANTASTICS with the release of their first single "OVER DRIVE".

2021

On April 1, he was revealed as a founding member of the parody visual kei band In The BLOOD EYES as its drummer under the stage name "Vader".

2022

In early 2022, he made his acting debut by making a guest appearance in the fourth episode of the drama Moshimo, Ikemen Dake no Koko ga Attara.

In December, he co-starred in the MBS drama Ameiro Paradox based on the BL novel of the same title.

2023

On June 1, it was announced that he had become a member of the new unit EXILE B HAPPY consisting of EXILE TRIBE members for LDH JAPAN's KIDS B HAPPY project.

2024

In summer 2024, he played his first lead role in the TBS drama Sacchan, Boku wa., based on the manga of the same title.

Personal Life

Health

On April 6, 2022, it was announced that he, Sawamoto Natsuki and Yagi Yusei had been diagnosed with COVID-19. As a result, the BACK TO THE MEMORIES Part 2 performances scheduled to be held in Tokyo from April 8 to April 14 were cancelled.

Works

Music

Music Video Appearances

• [2011] EXILE - "Each Other's Way ~Tabi no Tochuu~"

Choreographies

• FANTASTICS
  • "Time Camera" (second melody)
  • "Winding Road ~Mirai e~"

Filmography

Movies

• [2022] HiGH&LOW THE WORST X

TV Dramas

• [2022] Moshimo, Ikemen Dake no Koko ga Attara (もしも、イケメンだけの高校があったら) (episode 4)
• [2022] Kindan no Koi (恋と弾丸)
• [2022] Ameiro Paradox (飴色パラドックス)
• [2023] Mouichido Papa to Yoba Reru Hi (もう一度パパと呼ばれる日)
• [2023] Saiko no Seito (最高の生徒 ~余命1年のラスト ダンス~) (episode 3)
• [2023] Revejo ~Nikuki Yaba Otoko ni Tenchuu Kudasu!~ (リベジョ ~憎きヤバ男にテンチューくだす!~)
• [2024] Sukina Otoko to Wakaretai (好きなオトコと別れたい)
• [2024] Sacchan, Boku wa. (さっちゃん、僕は。)

TV Programs

• Hot-blooded TV
• [2022] THE Toppa File "Atsui Otokotachi no Tatakai! Inochi no dai Kyushutsu SP" (THE突破ファイル『熱い男達の戦い！命の大救出SP)
• [2023] Sore Snow Man ni Yara Sete Kudasai SP (それSnow Manにやらせて下さいSP)

Digital Programs

• [2022] What's NCT!? (episode 6)
• [2023] Dai-ichi Life D.LEAGUE 23-24 Round.4 - Guest MC

Stage

• [2020] Recitation drama BOOK ACT "Mou Ichido Kimi to Odoritai" (朗読劇 BOOK ACT『もう一度君と踊りたい』)
• [2023] BREAK FREE STARS

CMs

• [2023] Eve "Kororon" × GATSBY "META RUBBER"

Radio

• [2020-present] Takamatsu Ayaka no Koisuru☆Ongaku "FANTASTIC TIME" (高松綾香の恋する☆オンガク「FANTASTIC TIME」)

Fashion

Runways

• [2024] SDGs Suishin TGC Shizuoka 2024 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION

Other

• [2023] "mini × IKEBUKURO PARCO" campaign - Model

Concerts/Tours

Concerts/Tours featured in as a backup dancer

• [2010] EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY

Trivia

• Hobbies: Watching movies
• Main dance genre: Hip-Hop, but is also good at R&B & acrobatics
• He was born two days before fellow FANTASTICS member Nakajima Sota.
• All members of FANTASTICS are experienced in football except for him and Sekai.
• According to Sekai who has seen various students as an instructor, "To be honest, Keito was buried among RAMPAGE and BALLISTIK BOYZ (members) of the same age. It was impressive that he practiced steadily and diligently among them, and met Sawanatsu and others who taught him many things."
• Would like to become an actor and play a variety of roles. He has been taking acting lessons since his debut.
• Described as a person with a friendly and cute personality reminiscent of a wallaby. However, he used to be shy and uncomfortable talking to people, but under the influence of the other members, he is now able to respond flexibly to their loving teasing.
  • According to Yagi Yusei, he is the person who has changed the most since the group's debut, and is a hard-working, cute character who is both teased and loved.
• According to himself, he sulks easily. "If I'm teased too much, it shows in my attitude."
• Often compared to a frog, especially the Sanrio character Keroppi.
• According to himself, his strong points are his smile and acrobatics.
  • "Some of my seniors told me that if I'm not enjoying myself, the audience won't enjoy themselves. If you don't smile, you can't make the people around you smile, and you can't make them happy. I think he's right, and I want to be a person who can bring smiles to the people around me."
  • Also tries to smile at all times to make him feel better about himself and improve the atmosphere of the group.
  • He started doing acrobatics in the candidate lessons at EXPG, refined his skills while touring with GENERATIONS, and would like to perform it on stage someday.
• Described as a "soothing character" who brightens the mood when he is around.
• According to himself, he is very serious about his work and likes to incorporate his own ideas.
• Likes taking pictures of people, and often takes pictures of the FANTASTICS members.
• He never had a part-time job in his youth, but if he had the chance to do one he would like to work in a restaurant.
• His family encouraged him to attend EXPG.
• Likes anime and manga, especially ONE PIECE.
• Conscious of drinking lots of water and tea, skincare and collecting beauty information to stay healthy.
• Considers going to saunas essential for his body care and beauty.
• Loves collecting perfumes.
• Likes fashion.
• The first CD he ever bought was EXILE's "Choo Choo TRAIN".
• Is good friends with M!LK's Yamanaka Jyutaro, with whom he co-starred in the BL drama Ameiro Paradox. According to the two, they like the same things, go to the sauna together, share the same taste in fashion and go shopping together.
  • Yamanaka describes him as very kind, caring, gentle and a bit natural.
• Sauna friends with BE:FIRST's RYOKI.
• Trained together with NCT's Shotaro at EXPG Tokyo.
• Friends with OCTPATH member Kose Naoki (since their time at EXPG).
• Sometimes receives hand-me-downs of clothes from Sekiguchi Mandy, and one of the biggest gifts he received was a flashy orange sofa.

Honorary Titles

Honorary titles
Preceeded by First	Youngest Member of FANTASTICS December 2016 - December 2017	Succeeded by Nakajima Sota

External Links

• Profile on EXILE TRIBE mobile
• Official Instagram
• Agency Profile

10kei-channel

• Official YouTube channel
• Official Instagram
• Official Shop