What is Gen Hoshino?
{{no sources|date=January 2025}} [[File:GenHoshino2017.jpg|thumb|Gen Hoshino]]{{wikify|date=January 2021}} '''Gen Hoshino''' is a Japanese singer-songwriter. His songs are very famous and used in various TV shows. Meanwhile, he has been famous for his acting in Japanese dramas and films. He also improves his career by publishing some books and broadcasting his own radio channel. Therefore, he has been rewarded for his efforts with gaining his fame. == Personal Information == He was born in [[Saitama Prefecture]] January 28th, 1981. His [[blood type]] is AB, and his height is 1.68m. He started his career as a [[musician]] in 2000. These days, not only as a musician he does well, but also as an actor. His music agent is Amuse, and his acting one is ''[[Otona Keikaku]]''. His [[Musical genre|music genre]] is [[J-pop]], folk and dance. He usually sings but sometimes plays the guitar and marimba. == Career == He has been a member of Sakerock which consisted of his friends from his [[high school]] since 2000. He played the guitar and marimba there, but this instrumental band was dissolved in 2015. Then he continued his music career as a solo artist. He became a well-known artist by his 8th single song, “SUN.” Because of this song, he took part in ''Kohaku Uta Gassen'', which is broadcasted on New Year’s Eve in [[Japan]] every year. Later, he acted in various Japanese dramas and films. For example, “[[The Full-Time Escapist]]” was famous for the story, actors’ acting skills and his song, “Koi.” In this TV drama, he was one of the main casts. == Acting == His first drama acting was “Water Boys” in 2003, but he wasn't a main character. When he acted as the main character for the first time, he appeared on “Dr. Storks” in 2015. The story of this drama was the life of doctors who worked at obstetrics. Next year, 2016, he acted as a single man, ''Hiramasa Tsuzaki'' who employed a housekeeper. This drama was “The Full-Time Wife Escapist” and became popular. Two years later, he appeared on “''Idaten''” which was one of