Shonentai (少年隊, Shōnentai, lit. Regiment of Boys) is a three-member Japanes… Read Full Bio ↴Shonentai (少年隊, Shōnentai, lit. Regiment of Boys) is a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group lead an annual musical Playzone from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years.

Members:
Noriyuki Higashiyama (東山紀之, Higashiyama Noriyuki, born September 30, 1966). He has an official position in Johnny & Associates.
Kazukiyo Nishikori (錦織一清, Nishikiori Kazukiyo, born May 22, 1965). The leader.
Katsuhide Uekusa (植草克秀, Uekusa Katsuhide, born July 24, 1966). Married with two sons, one of whom is in Johnny's Jr.