
Acting
Masaki Aiba
Born
1982-12-24 (43)
Place of birth
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Known for
Acting
Credits
72 titles
Known for
10.0Arashi ni Shiyagare (嵐にしやがれ) (Must Be ARASHI!) is an ongoing Japanese variety show on NTV starring the members of Arashi. The show began on 24 April 2010 and it airs from 10:00 to 10:54 p.m. (JST) every Saturday. It is Arashi's sixth and current variety show to be aired on NTV as well as their third show to be aired during primetime. There will be a male guest, which the members of Arashi addresses as 'Aniki' (Brother), who will teach Arashi different things. The other section, called 'Encounter the Unknown', is where Arashi will pick up new skills, such as interviewing celebrities, learning the tips to climb a mountain, from meeting experienced professionals they usually have not met before.
Arashi ni Shiyagare
2010
8.0NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply as Kōhaku, is an annual New Year's Eve television special held on December 31 every year, and produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on NHK General TV, BS4K, BS8K, and NHK radio (nationally) and internationally on NHK World Premium and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters who buy the program. The program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or "akagumi" (紅組) is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or "shirogumi" (白組) is all male (or groups with male vocals).
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
1951
8.0A variety show in which "Arashi" and a guest or two form a team to compete against a guest team in physical games.
VS Arashi
2008
6.5A former detective and an elite ex-security officer join forces in a special police analysis unit, where their unlikely partnership helps tackle violent crimes and support investigations behind the scenes.
The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files
2025
4.3Based on a true story from Hokkaido’s Hokusei Yoichi High School, the first high school in Japan to accept high school dropouts nationwide and the subject of a successful documentary, this drama will follow a former gang member, dropout and graduate of the school who returns as a teacher. We will follow him as he helps graduating students out into the world. The teachers and students will, as you would expect, confront all the issues of youth and society today. At this school, there are no compromises, no lies. This drama will move you as both students and teachers face a variety of issues head on. This is a moving story that is created by people coming together and learning to believe in each other.
Drop-out Teacher Returns to School
2003
NRMago Mago Arashi was a Japanese variety show that ran from April 9, 2005 to October 6, 2007 on Fuji TV. Aired from 13:00 to 13:30, it was Arashi third variety show on Fuji TV.
Mago Mago Arashi
2005
Film credits
2020s · 10 titles
NRLivestream of the final tour of J-pop group, Arashi.
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026 「We are ARASHI」
2026
NRNo synopsis available yet.
5 - The Time Called Arashi -
2026
Curated and specially edited by group member Jun Matsumoto, this Farewell Special features exclusive footage from their final 5-city, 15-show stadium tour from their Live Tour 2026 「We are ARASHI 」.
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026「We are ARASHI -Prime Video Edition-」
2026
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hitoribocchi - Hito to Hito wo Tsunagu Ai no Monogatari
2023
4.5The story begins with the emergence of the first high-tech molcar in Molcity, with drivers beginning to ride state-of-the-art AI-driven Molcars. Potato and friends get involved in a chase between a mysterious organization and a Molcar AI named Cannon, and are saved by a talented driver. Potato finds out that the driver is in search of his missing Molcar, and gets the idea to use Cannon's AI functionality to help with the search.
Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX
2024
5.6Set in an actual forest said to be rife with supernatural phenomena, this next-gen horror film is based on witness accounts of people who saw "It" and the protagonists’ encounter with the mysterious "It".
It's in the Woods
2022
NRThe last concert held by Japanese boy band Arashi on December 31, 2020 at Tokyo Dome, one day before the start of their indefinite hiatus. Includes live performances of songs from their final studio album of the same name.
This is ARASHI LIVE 2020.12.31
2021
NRNo synopsis available yet.
4 Out — Play Ball Again
2026
7.0Captures the group in one of its last concerts on its 2018-2019 "5×20" anniversary tour.
ARASHI Anniversary Tour 5×20 FILM “Record of Memories”
2021
NRARASHI's ARAFES that took place at the National Stadium in 2020.
ARAFES 2020 at NATIONAL STADIUM
2021
2010s · 19 titles
9.0ARASHI Live Tour 2013 "LOVE" 2014.07.30 RELEASE
ARASHI Live Tour 2013 "LOVE"
2014
NRARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2015 Japonism
2016
NRConcert film featuring ARASHI's 2-day concert held on September 19 & 20, 2014 in Hawaii at Ko Olina Resort to commemorate the 15th anniversary of their career,
ARASHI BLAST in Hawaii
2014
10.0To support their new album Untitled, Arashi performed a live tour called Arashi Live Tour 2017-2018 Untitled.
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2017-2018 「untitled」
2017
5.5The intertwined love story of four young people on Christmas night.
Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic
2014
NRConcert film featuring the final day of Arashi's special concert "BLAST in Miyagi" held on September 23, 2015 at Hitomebore Stadium in Miyagi (Miyagi Stadium).
ARASHI BLAST in Miyagi
2015
8.0"Saigo no Yakusoku" is described as a human suspense story involving the hijack of a major building. The members of Arashi play five young men who happen to be inside, and the story depicts their attempt to escape and their interactions with the other people caught up in the incident.
The Last Promise
2010
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kizuna no Pedal
2019
NRNo synopsis available yet.
ARASHI 10-11 TOUR “Scene” ~The scenery you and I see~ STADIUM
2011
NRDocumentary on Japanese wildlife.
Japan's Wildlife: The Untold Story
2012
7.0Kenta Kurata (Masaki Aiba) lives with his father, Taichi (Akira Terao), his mother, Keiko (Kaho Minami), and his younger sister, Nana (Kasumi Arimura) in an isolated home in the suburbs. He works as an unpopular commercial designer. Kenta Kurata possesses a timid personality, which he picked up from his father. Kenta doesn't like his father. One day, while waiting for the train, Kenta warns a man who pushed a woman and cut in line. Kenta is surprised that he spoke out with his normally timid personality. After that incident, Kenta's family home is targeted by an unknown person with flowers from their garden being pulled out and the seat of a bicycle being torn. Also, Kenta's younger sister Nana is stalked by her ex-boyfriend. Kenta and his family try to find out who is responsible.
Welcome to Our Home
2015
4.0Pikanchi Half is a spin-off of the two previous movies in the Pikanchi series, showing the five friends, now in their 30s, having a reunion as they are running into problems with family and work
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
2014
NRFeatures behind the scenes of Arashi going on the Are You Happy? tour.
ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 Are You Happy?
2017
NRDocumentary featuring behind the scenes, rehearsals, and more of Arashi during their 15th anniversary concert in Hawaii in 2014.
Documentary of "BLAST in Hawaii"
2014
10.0Originally held in September 2012, the ARAFES LIVE video was taken on the 5th anniversary since the opening of the National Stadium. Featuring a total of 240 songs from singles, coupling tracks and albums, as well as songs requested by fans, it was a must-see concert for people of all ages and genders, showcasing the true essence of Arashi.
ARASHI ARAFES NATIONAL STADIUM 2012
2012
NRNo synopsis available yet.
嵐 LIVE & DOCUMENT ~15年目の告白~
2014
NRNo synopsis available yet.
ARASHI LIVE TOUR Popcorn
2013
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Arashi - 5×20 All the BEST!! Clips 1999-2019
2019
NRNo synopsis available yet.
ARASHI アラフェス'13 NATIONAL STADIUM 2013
2014
2000s · 6 titles
NRFootages from Arashi's first tour, "ARASHI FIRST CONCERT 2000", which took place from April 6h to April 30th. It includes performances as well as interviews with the members, footage of their travels and Typhoon Generation's album jacket behind. Arashi's first VHS release.
SUPPIN ARASHI
2000
5.0No synopsis available yet.
2004 ARASHI! いざッ、 NOW TOUR!!
2005
6.7"Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy" centers around five friends who are residents in a Tokyo apartment complex. Now senior high school students, the five friends live the wild life in Harajuku before encountering unforeseen surprises.
Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy
2002
4.5Sequel to the 2002 film Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy, starring members of boy band Arashi.
Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy
2004
5.0The movie is centered around five friends as they end up spending the summer of 1962 shackled up together in a tiny studio apartment in Tokyo. The five friends are Eisuke - the manga artist, Shoichi - the singer, Ryuzo - the novelist, Kei - the painter and Yuji – the 5th wheel (?). The friends spend the summer in pursuit of their own ideals of personal freedom - being able to do what they want. In the process of pursuing their dream they learn firsthand that however ideal it may seem, its not as easy as they think.
Yellow Tears
2007
9.0The climax of ARASHI's 2008 tour, which rocked the huge stadium at the end of summer. Shooting the final performance on September 6, 2008 at the National Kasumigaoka Stadium in Tokyo, the start of ARASHI's second Asia tour, where the members and 70,000 audience members became one in a vast open-air space for the first time.
ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO
2009
Undated · 1 titles
Series credits
10.0Arashi ni Shiyagare (嵐にしやがれ) (Must Be ARASHI!) is an ongoing Japanese variety show on NTV starring the members of Arashi. The show began on 24 April 2010 and it airs from 10:00 to 10:54 p.m. (JST) every Saturday. It is Arashi's sixth and current variety show to be aired on NTV as well as their third show to be aired during primetime. There will be a male guest, which the members of Arashi addresses as 'Aniki' (Brother), who will teach Arashi different things. The other section, called 'Encounter the Unknown', is where Arashi will pick up new skills, such as interviewing celebrities, learning the tips to climb a mountain, from meeting experienced professionals they usually have not met before.
Arashi ni Shiyagare
2010
8.0NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply as Kōhaku, is an annual New Year's Eve television special held on December 31 every year, and produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on NHK General TV, BS4K, BS8K, and NHK radio (nationally) and internationally on NHK World Premium and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters who buy the program. The program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or "akagumi" (紅組) is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or "shirogumi" (白組) is all male (or groups with male vocals).
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
1951
8.0NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply as Kōhaku, is an annual New Year's Eve television special held on December 31 every year, and produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on NHK General TV, BS4K, BS8K, and NHK radio (nationally) and internationally on NHK World Premium and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters who buy the program. The program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or "akagumi" (紅組) is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or "shirogumi" (白組) is all male (or groups with male vocals).
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
1951
8.0A variety show in which "Arashi" and a guest or two form a team to compete against a guest team in physical games.
VS Arashi
2008
6.5A former detective and an elite ex-security officer join forces in a special police analysis unit, where their unlikely partnership helps tackle violent crimes and support investigations behind the scenes.
The Big Chase: Tokyo SSBC Files
2025
4.3Based on a true story from Hokkaido’s Hokusei Yoichi High School, the first high school in Japan to accept high school dropouts nationwide and the subject of a successful documentary, this drama will follow a former gang member, dropout and graduate of the school who returns as a teacher. We will follow him as he helps graduating students out into the world. The teachers and students will, as you would expect, confront all the issues of youth and society today. At this school, there are no compromises, no lies. This drama will move you as both students and teachers face a variety of issues head on. This is a moving story that is created by people coming together and learning to believe in each other.
Drop-out Teacher Returns to School
2003
NRMago Mago Arashi was a Japanese variety show that ran from April 9, 2005 to October 6, 2007 on Fuji TV. Aired from 13:00 to 13:30, it was Arashi third variety show on Fuji TV.
Mago Mago Arashi
2005
6.2A sexy renegade male chauvinist rock singer by day, a bossed around, lousy dressed and demurring husband by night. Yuichi, the handsome, sexy, and a great rock singer, is known by his fans as 'The Wolf', a fearlessly independent musician who just couldn't care less about what others think of him. In reality, however, Yuichi is a lousy dresser, wears thick glasses and is totally devoted to his hidden girlfriend. Trouble ensues when he decides to marry in secret as he must fight to keep up his image while balancing his private life which grows ever complex as he is introduced to his overbearing family in law....
My Husband
2001
D no Arashi was a Japanese variety show that ran from July 2, 2003 to September 28, 2005 on NTV. Aired from 24:50 to 25:20, it was Japanese boy band Arashi's fifth variety show to be aired on NTV.
D no Arashi
2003
G no Arashi was a Japanese variety show that ran from October 5, 2005, to September 27, 2006, on NTV. Aired from 12:50 to 1:20 a.m. (JST), it was Arashi's fourth variety show to be aired on NTV. The show centered on Arashi acting as supporters for other people, which ranged from solving personal problems to helping promote the awareness of minor sports.
G no Arashi
2005
NRBack in his high school years, Kazama Masamune had a girlfriend four years his senior, who one day left to go study abroad. Now, six years later, Kazama hears that his girlfriend has passed away, and that she had secretly given birth to their daughter, who is now five years old. Kazama then decides to raise his daughter on his own.
My Girl
2009
7.6The story centers on a fearsome samurai, once feared on the battlefield for his great skill. But after his clan came to ruin, he has since lived a quiet and humble life, his intimidating face the only proof of his previous warrior life. One day, he encounters a curious corgi dog, who he is immediately taken with, and they begin a life together.
The Corgi and the Samurai
2024
8.2Twenty years after their debut, join the beloved members of ARASHI on a new journey as they showcase their lives, talents and gifts to the world.
ARASHI's Diary -Voyage-
2019
NRNinomiya Kazunari just moved into Tokyo from Hokkaido. He joined the volleyball team and soon discovered that there was no boys team and became the manager of the girls team alongside Matsumoto Jun and Ohno Satoshi.
V no Arashi
1999
4.0Shy, clumsy ordinary salaryman Inaba Toukichi is forced into living a dual life as an office worker and a hitman, in order to protect his family.
Hitman from Today
2023
7.0A mysterious man known only as the “Aristocrat Detective” indulges in solving cases as a hobby while leaving the real work to his staff, but when sharp private detective Aika Takatoku enters the scene, a battle of wits begins.
The Noble Detective
2017
9.0Ask any nursery-aged little girl what she wants to be when she grows up, and she's bound to say nurse, florist, or ballerina. Ask any nursery-aged little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, and he's bound to say policeman, fireman, sports player, or pilot. As for 20-year-old young man Taiyo Suzuki, however, he's had different aspirations all his life. Moved by his elderly nursery school teacher, Taiyo decided then and there that he too, would also become one. Now, having passed the nursery school teacher examination, bright-eyed and eager Taiyo is out to make his mark in a totally female-dominated world.
Pre-School Guy
2003
C no Arashi was a Japanese variety show that ran from July 3, 2002, to June 18, 2003, on NTV. Aired from 12:58 to 1:28 a.m. (JST), it was Arashi's second variety show to be aired on NTV. Forming Japan's first claim processing company and acting as "Claim Agents", at least one member would help process the complaints of government offices and enterprises every week.
C no Arashi
2002
6.7Yū Wada is 37 years old. He has worked for a company the past 15 years, but the COVID-19 outbreak caused the company to go bankrupt. He now makes a living as a deliveryman. One day, while he is doing his job, he meets his grandfather, Kan Wada, and stepfather, Shūhei Wada, for the first time in many years. When Yū was 10 years old, his mother married Shūhei Wada, but his mother later died. After the death of his mother, Yū continued to live with his stepfather. He eventually moved out after he graduated from a university and got a job. Since Yū moved out, his relationship with Shūhei has become estranged. Now, Yū begins to live with his stepfather Shūhei and grandfather Kan. By a friend's recommendation, Yū begins to work as a reporter for an online news site. Meanwhile, Shūhei works as a general producer at a broadcasting station and Kan works as an editorial writer for a newspaper.
The Men of the WADA Family
2021
7.0Upon return from Paris, Sasakura Ryu spends some time wandering amiss, but after some time he decides to start anew by becoming a bartender. On a daily basis as a bartender, he helps solve the various problems burdening his customers, including work and love and family troubles, one cocktail at a time. Furthermore, what will happen to the romantic relationship between Ryu, who seeks the best cocktail, and Kurushima Miwa, who ispertinent to his growth as a person. Also in the drama you'll see the fateful showdown between Kuzuhara Ryuichi, referred to as Mr. Perfect, and Master Kase Goro. -- TV Asahi
Bartender
2011
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sakanoue Animal Clinic Story
2018
8.0Kurata Kenta lives with his father, Taichi, his mother, Keiko, and his younger sister, Nana in an isolated home in the suburbs. He works as an unpopular commercial designer. Kurata Kenta possesses a timid personality, which he picked up from his father. Kenta doesn't like his father. One day, while waiting for the train, Kenta warns a man who pushed a woman and cut in line. Kenta is surprised that he spoke out with his normally timid personality. After that incident, Kenta's family home is targeted by an unknown person with flowers from their garden being pulled out and the seat of a bicycle being torn. Also, Kenta's younger sister Nana is stalked by her ex-boyfriend. Kenta and his family try to find out who is responsible. This mini series is based on the novel "Yokoso Wagaya e" by Jun Ikeido.
Welcome to Our Home
2015
8.2After a devastating earthquake strikes Makuhara the northern part of Chiba, 18 year-old Yamato, leaves to Makuhara to find his friend Kiichi who lives in the area. On his way Yamato meets Takeru, who is also traveling to Makuhara as a volunteer in the relief effort. However, when the two arrive at Makuhara they are shocked to find that the city, which is under government lock down, is intact and is managed solely by children after a mysterious virus results in the deaths of all the adults. Forced to survive on their own, the child leaders must save the city and also fight the government, which tries to hide the truth.
Miman City
1997
No synopsis available yet.
Worst Date Ever
2000
6.0Yoshitaro Katayama became a police detective after having followed the will of his father who had been known as a great detective. However, Yoshitaro can never step into murder scenes because he faints whenever he sees blood, and criminals are able to easily slip away because he is afraid of heights. He also has phobias of women and ghosts. Moreover, he hates to doubt people more than anything, so he happens to believe whatever people say. Thus, Yoshitaro has tried, in vain, to quit his job a number of times in the past, but his brother Hiroshi, who loves mystery novels, and his super active sister Harumi always manage to convince him to remain as a detective. One day, hopeless Yoshitaro finds a calico cat that somehow understands what people say and sometimes shows great reasoning power. With the help of strange hints given by this cat, Yoshitaro luckily succeeds in solving the cases.
Mysteries of Detective Cat HOLMES
2012
6.0A medical drama that follows a team of doctors at the Advanced Medical Center of Teito University Hospital. They tackle severe cases that other hospitals have given up on, while each doctor also grapples with their own personal struggles and pasts.
The Last Hope
2013
NRJohnny’s Countdown Live (ジャニーズカウントダウンライブ) is a New Year’s Eve countdown concert held by talents affiliated with Johnny & Associates (now SMILE-UP.), taking place from New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day in Japan Standard Time. With the exception of 2014, it was broadcast on the Fuji TV network from 1998 to 2022. It is also known as the “Johnny’s Countdown Concert.” Its abbreviated name is “Kaukon.”
Johnny's Count Down Live
1998
Amano Hei is a third grade boy in junior high who is short and looks like a girl at first glance. Ongoing with the story, he is involed in a love triangle with Sagami Makoto and Ichinose Hinaki. With his best friend Kusaka Banri, a popular guy in school, they go through worries of love and adventures together.
P.P.O.I.
1999
Arashi no Shukudai-kun was a Japanese variety show that was first broadcast on October 2, 2006, on NTV. It aired from 11:58 p.m. to 12:29 a.m. (JST) every Monday and starred the members of Arashi and morning announcer Tomoaki Ogura (小倉 智昭, Ogura Tomoaki) as their co-host. The theme centered on homework, hence the show's title; Arashi had audience viewers send in homework for guests to do and vice versa. The show ended on March 22, 2010.
Arashi no Shukudai-kun
2006
NRFormerly a segment on the show 'VS Arashi' this now stand-alone show pits celebrities against one another in a thrilling game of BABA抜き (Old Maid) to decide who will be the champion (weakest/joker) of the year!
BABA Nuki (Old Maid) The Weakest King Championship
2024
NRWith a gentle perspective and 16 and a half years of experience that Masaki Aiba has learned and cultivated, this is an animal show that carefully and realistically portrays the individuality of the animals living in zoos and aquariums all over Japan, the world, and in the corners of the city. Even those who are not so interested in animals will unintentionally fall in love with the animals that live right beside you and have the same emotions as everyone else!
I LOVE minna no dōbutsuen
2020
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Aiba Manabu
2013
NRA yearly charity event on Nihon Television. This is the 44th year of this event and this year's premise is how thoughts & love can save and change the world.
NTV 24-hr Television Marathon
—
10.0The successor to " VS Arashi," which ended on December 24th, 2020, and hosted by Aiba Masaki, they will challenge the endless shape of the word "VS".
VS Damashii
2021
No synopsis available yet.
ひみつの嵐ちゃん!
2008


