Shonentai Kazukiyo Nishikiori and Katsuhide Uekusa leave the office by the end of the year. The group continues as a "three-member group". The 35th anniversary best compilation album will be released in December.

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Kazukiyo Nishikiori (55) and Katsuhide Uekusa (54) of "Shonentai" will leave Johnny's office on December 31, 2020, the office announced on September 20. In the announcement, 2 ... (September 20, 2020 18:17:56)

Noriyuki Higashiyama Nishikori & Uekusa "The best comrades ... spent 35 years more intense than their parents and brothers" --Sponichi Annex Performing Arts

Johnny & Associates announced on the 20th that Kazukiyo Nishikiori (55) and Katsuhide Uekusa (54) of "Shonentai" will leave by the end of the year. Regarding the Shonentai, "there are no plans to work as a group in the future," but the name will continue as a group belonging to the same office. Noriyuki Higashiyama (53) will continue to work at the office.

Yuta Higuchi, the eldest son of Katsuhide Uekusa, a boy corps who announced his departure, tweeted "Three people I respect" (September 20, 2020) --Excite News

Yuta Higuchi, the eldest son of Katsuhide Uekusa, a boy corps who announced his departure, tweeted "Three people I respect." Johnny & Associates announced on the 20th that Kazukiyo Nishikiori (55) and Katsuhide Uekusa (54) of the three-member "Shonentai" will leave within the year. Only Noriyuki Higashiyama (53) will remain in the office, but the office "respects the achievements and intentions of the members, and ...

Shonentai Kazukiyo Nishikiori and Katsuhide Uekusa leave Johnny's office, best compilation album & "PLAY ZONE" DVD released

It was announced that Kazukiyo Nishikiori and Katsuhide Uekusa of the Shonentai will leave Johnny's office on December 31st.

"Shonentai" Nishikori and Uekusa leave Johnny's within the year. The office evaluates the achievements and the group survives – Tokyo Sports Newspaper

Johnny & Associates announced on its official website on the 20th that Kazukiyo Nishikiori (55) and Katsuhide Uekusa (54) of "Shonentai" will leave the office by the end of the year. Noriyuki Higashiyama (53) will remain in the office and continue his activities as a group. Site ...

Shonentai Kazukiyo Nishikiori & Katsuhide Uekusa leave the group by the end of the year.

Shonentai Kazukiyo Nishikiori (55) and Katsuhide Uekusa (54) announced on the 20th that they will leave Johnny's office by the end of the year. Noriyuki Higashiyama (53) will remain in the office, and the group will continue to exist next year and beyond.