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Tachibana Kenchi is a member of EXILE.
Tachibana Kenchi is a member of EXILE THE SECOND.
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Teratsuji Kenichiro (寺辻健一郎), better known by his stage names Tachibana Kenchi (橘ケンチ) or simply KENCHI, is a Japanese performer, business man and actor. He is a member of the group EXILE and leader of the unit EXILE THE SECOND. He was also member of J Soul Brothers' second generation Nidaime J Soul Brothers until their migration to EXILE in 2009.

Besides his activities in the entertainment industry, he is a Social Innovation Officer of LDH JAPAN.

Early Life[]

Teratsuji Kenichiro was born on September 28, 1979 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and raised in Yokosuka.

Career[]

2007[]

On January 25, he was announced as member of the revival group Nidaime J Soul Brothers.

2008[]

On May 7, he made his official debut as part of Nidaime J Soul Brothers with the single "WE!".

2009[]

On March 1, he officially joined EXILE as it was announced that all Nidaime J Soul Brothers members would migrate to the group.[1]

2012[]

On July 1, he became a founding member of EXILE's first sub-unit, THE SECOND from EXILE.

2014[]

On July 22, with the start of the fourth chapter of EXILE, he changed his stage name from "KENCHI" to "Tachibana Kenchi".[2]

2015[]

On December 4, he was announced as the leader of EXILE THE SECOND.

2016[]

In October, he established the "SAKE PROJECT" to promote the appeal of Japanese sake.

2017[]

On January 1, he became the director of LDH ASIA.

2019[]

In late summer, Tachibana collaborated with Matsumoto Sake Brewery on the release of a collaboration sake called "Shuhari Tachibana" (守破離橘). Tachibana worked with the brewers on the main processes, including the label design proposal, and then created a key word as he engages in Japanese culture.[3] He also collaborated with Shiraito Sake Brewery on the release of a collaboration sake called "Tachibana Rokugo" (橘六五). The basis for this collaboration was Tanaka Rokugo, the brand launched by the 8th generation brewer Tanaka Katsunori.[4]

2021[]

On March 31, it was announced that he had been appointed as the "Fukui City Food PR Ambassador" by Fukui City.[5][6][7]

2023[]

On November 4, it was announced that Tachibana had been appointed as Social Innovation Officer of LDH JAPAN, a role responsible for social contribution and local development.[8][9]

2024[]

On January 20, an EXILE fanclub limited event titled Kenchi no Itteki THE REAL Hokuriku Shinkansen Fukui Kaigyou Kinen-hen was held in conjunction with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line in Fukui.[10][11]

Personal Life[]

Relationships

On October 1, 2019, KENCHI announced his marriage to a non-celebrity woman in her 30s.[12]

Health

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 but did not experience any symptoms.[13][14][15]

Works[]

Filmography[]

Movies
  • [2006] Backdancers!
  • [2013] Gekijo-ban SPEC ~Yui~
  • [2016] HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE
  • [2016] Ninkyo Yaro
  • [2025] Step (ステップ)[16]
Dramas
  • [2009] Genryou Boxer
  • [2011] Rokudenashi BLUES
  • [2011] QP
  • [2013] Starman Kono Hoshi no Koi
  • [2014] Bokura wa Minna Shindeiru♪
  • [2015] Oretachi ga Purpose Dekinai no ni wa, 3ttsu no Riyuu Shika Nnakuteda na
  • [2015] HiGH&LOW ~THE STORY OF S.W.O.R.D.~
  • [2016] HiGH&LOW Season2
  • [2016] Night Hero NAOTO
TV Programs
  • [2011-2014] Shuukan EXILE
  • [2012-2013] EX-LOUNGE
  • [2013] Ritoru Charo 4 Eigo de Aruku New York
  • [2023-present] Chinese! Navi (中国語!ナビ) - Regular
  • [2023] Birei ASIA (美麗ASIA)
  • [2023] Tamura Atsushi no TaMaRiBa (田村淳のTaMaRiBa)[17]
    • [2023] TaMaRiBa Dondon Shaberu! Eigo-bu (TaMaRiBaどんどんしゃべる!英語部)[17]
Stage
  • [2023] Cesare Hakai no Souzou-sha (チェーザレ 破壊の創造者)
  • [2024] Bank Bang Lesson (バンク・バン・レッスン)

Radio[]

  • [2009.10-12] OH! MY RADIO
  • [2011-] RADIO MASHUP

Publications[]

Books
  1. [2023.02.xx] Permanent Blue (パーマネント・ブルー)
Serializations
  • [2014.12-] Gekkan za Television

Production[]

Videos
  • [2024] Hirayama Onsen Tourism Association "HIRAYAMA koko ni aru mono." (HIRAYAMA ここにあるもの。)[18][19] - LDH JAPAN Social Innovation Team

Other[]

  • [2021-present] Fukui City Food PR Ambassador[20]
  • [2024] Fukui City Special One-Day Station Chief[21][22][23]

Concerts/Tours/Events[]

Events
  • [2024.01.20] Kenchi no Itteki THE REAL Hokuriku Shinkansen Fukui Kaigyou Kinen-hen (ケンチのイッテキ THE REAL 北陸新幹線福井開業記念編)

Trivia[]

  • Is fluent in Chinese as well as English and was in charge of MC at EXILE's overseas performances.[24]
    • Has longed to become an English speaker since her school days, has studied English in a variety of ways, including self-study, online materials, radio English, and English conversation classes.[25]
  • Involved in regional development and social contribution in Japan, and the promotion of Japanese culture, especially sake.[26]
    • Has close ties with Yucho Shuzo Sake Brewery (油長酒造) in Gose, Nara Prefecture. He collaborated with the brewing company for the first time in 2021.[26]
  • According to himself, he is able to understand and control the balance of his age, career, character, and appearance due to following the example of his senior members in EXILE and training his body. He was initially ove his capacity when he first joined the group, but managed to keep up with them. Through this experience, he would be able to stay in shape and keep working in the entertainment industry even in his 40s. "I can do various things with the utmost freedom, and I am having a lot of fun."[9]
  • Has always wanted to work in a more global field, interacting with a variety of people and creating new things.[9]
    • Would like to perform not only in Japan but also in the world, and hopes that LDH's junior artists will go abroad to perform as many times as possible too.[9]
  • Likes watching musicals.[27]
  • Has often been mistaken to be multi-ethnical, especially partly hispanic, due to his facial features.[28]
  • In an interview in early 2024, he revealed that he hoped that LDH's artists and staff were rewarded more, and that he would like to produce all-around entertainers who can act in plays, act in musicals, and do live performances. "I want them to feel that it is fun and that they can grow. If we don't have new young talented artists as well as new staff members, the future of the company will become more difficult."[9]

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