:Shori Sato
{{short description|Japanese singer and actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
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| native_name = 佐藤 勝利
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
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| nationality = Japanese
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor|japanese idol}}
| years_active = 2010–present
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| height = 171cm
| website = {{URL|sexyzone.ponycanyon.co.jp}}
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{{Nihongo|Shori Sato|佐藤 勝利|Satō Shōri|born 30 October 1996}} is a Japanese idol, actor, and member of the idol group timelesz, under Starto Entertainment. Sato entered Johnny & Associates on 30 October 2010.{{cite web|title=Shori Sato's profile at Sexy Zone|url=http://sexyzone.ponycanyon.co.jp|website=Sexy Zone Official Site|publisher=PONYCANYON INC|accessdate=27 February 2018|language=Japanese}}
Early life and education
He was born on 30 October 1996. The youngest of four siblings, he has two brothers and a sister. His given name, Shori, means "win" in Japanese. The name was given to him by his father who wished for him to win, achieve, and overcome anything.
During middle school, Shori was in the Field and Track Club and specialized in 3000m running. In his 3rd year, he became the captain of the club. Also in his third year of middle school, his eyesight worsened so he had to wear glasses; he wears contact lenses now.
Shori started his primary school in April 2004 and enrolled at Megurogu State school, and graduated in 2010. In April 2010, he entered Meguro Kuritsu Dainana Junior High School and graduated in March 2013. In April 2013, he went to Horikoshi Gakuen, a school known for the enrolment of the famous high schoolers. He graduated in March 2015 at the age of 18 years old.
At a press conference on the first day of Johnny's All Stars Island in January 2017, Shori announced that his father had died in September 2016, due to an illness at age 57.
Timeline
- 30 October 2010: Entered Johnny 's office.{{cite web|title=セクシーさ売りにジャニーズに新ユニット|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20110930-842678.html|website=音楽ニュース|accessdate=27 February 2018|language=Japanese}}
- 29 September 2011: Along with the formation of Sexy Zone, it will be announced that a CD debut will take place in November.
- 7 April 2012: Participated in the Ford Island Bridge Run held on Oahu, Hawaii, United States. He held a record time of 42 minutes 42 seconds.
- 26 July 2013: Became a special supporter of the women's volleyball World Grand Prix 2013.
- 6 October 2013: First lead role the Nihon TV's television drama, 49.
- 29 July 2014: Sexy Zone's first solo concert was held at EX Theater Roppongi. An additional performance was also held on 11 August.
- August 2015: It was decided that the group will perform a solo concert named "Sexy Zone A. B. C - Z Summer Paradise in TDC."
- August 2016: Performed a solo concert at "Summer Paradise 2016."
- 4 March 2017: Getting his first lead role in movie, Haruta & Chika.
- August 2017: Performed a solo concert at "Summer Paradise 2017."
Works
=Filmography=
:Main roles are marked in bold.
==Film==
- Haruta & Chika (2017) as Haruta Kamijō{{cite web|title=HaruChika Novels Get Live-Action Film With Idols Shori Sato, Kanna Hashimoto|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-17/haruchika-novels-get-live-action-film-with-idols-shori-sato-kanna-hashimoto/.99876|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=25 May 2016|date=17 March 2016}}
- Black Kōsoku (2019) as Sora Onoda
==Television drama==
- Hungry! (2012) as Sasuke Okusu{{cite web|title=Shori's profile|url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=bio&artist=24|website=Johnny's net|accessdate=27 February 2018|language=Japanese}}
- Summer Nude (2013) as Shun Taniyama
- 49 (2013) as Dan Kagami{{Cite web |title=49 2013年10月期 土曜深夜放送 |url=https://www.ntv.co.jp/49/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125103026/https://www.ntv.co.jp/49/ |archive-date=25 January 2025 |access-date=25 January 2025 |website=NTV 49 official site |language=Japanese}}
- Wagahai no Heya de Aru (2017) as bicycle (voice only)
- 99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi — SEASON II (2018) as Yūta Ozaki
- Miss Devil: Jinji no Akuma Tsubaki Mako (2018) as Hiroshi Saitō
- I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die (2022) as Ryūhei Aono
- Apollo's Song (2025) as Shōgo Chikaishi{{Cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rafael Antonio |date=January 21, 2025 |title=Live-Action Apollo's Song Series Reveals More Cast |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-21/live-action-apollo-song-series-reveals-more-cast/.220310 |access-date=January 21, 2025 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}
==Anime==
- One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator, and the Bonds of Friends (2012) as villager
=Radio=
- Victory Roads (since 6 October 2017, Bay FM)
Solo concert
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- 29 July and 11 August 2014 - Natsu Matsuri Special Event Sato Shori Solo Concert
- 11–14 August 2015 - Sexy Zone A.B.C-Z Summer Paradise in TDC – Sato Shori Solo Concert
- Johnny's Summer Paradise 2016 - Sato Shori Solo Concert (Sato Shori Summer Live 2016)
- 10-13 and 15 August 2017 - Johnny's Summer Paradise 2017 - Sato Shori Solo concert (Sato Shori Summer Live 2017 ~ Vic's Story)
Variety show
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- The Shonen Club
- Johnny's Jr Land
- Koisuru Ganbarebu
- Koisuru Ganbarebu 2
- Koisuru Ganbarebu 3
- Real Scope Hyper
- Gamushara! [2014]
- Sexy Zone Channel (Fuji TV, 2014) as Himself{{Cite web |title=Sexy Zone CHANNEL |url=https://www.huanchai.com/title/n45Qn87lqO1m |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316055131/https://www.huanchai.com/title/n45Qn87lqO1m |archive-date=16 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025 |website=Huanchai |language=Chinese, Japanese}}{{Cite web |title=Sexy Zone CHANNEL |url=https://otn.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/914200039.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316054934/https://otn.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/914200039.html |archive-date=16 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025 |website=Fuji TV One Two Next official site |language=Japanese}}
- timelesz project -AUDITION- (2024, Netflix) as Himself{{Cite web |title=timelesz’s New Member Auditions to Stream Exclusively on Netflix |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2024/08/timeleszs-new-member-auditions-to-stream-exclusively-on-netflix |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=tokyohive}}
References
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{{Sexy Zone}}
{{Starto Entertainment}}
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Category:21st-century Japanese male actors
Category:21st-century Japanese singers
Category:21st-century Japanese male singers