TOKIO goes back to work on “TOKIO KAKERU” with only the four for the first time

4人で「TOKIOカケル」の収録にのぞんだ(左から)松岡昌宏、城島茂、国分太一、長瀬智也(C)フジテレビ

TOKIO recorded their FUJI TV variety show “TOKIO Kakeru” on May 9th with only the four members for the first time.

With Yamaguchi Tatsuya leaving the group and Johnny’s Jimusho, Joshima Shigeru (47), Kokubun Taichi (43), Matsuoka Masahiro (41) and Nagase Tomoya (39) came into the studio at 12:30 p.m.

TOKIO leader Joshima said on behalf of the staff, “You will be greeted by four people from now and the future and we will continue to do our best.  We thank you for your continued supported”.

The four will be shooting for the episodes to air on the 23rd and the 30th of this month, the guest of the 23rd will be Hiromi (53) who have known TOKIO since their debut and on the 30th, Ikuta Toma will be the guest.

The group last recorded two episodes with Yamaguchi on April 25th and the episodes will be airing with all footage of Yamaguchi cut.

The guests featured on the recent episode was Ando Sakura (32) and Matsuoka Mayu (23).  While the May 16th episode will feature Abe Hiroshi (53) and Maeda Atsuko (26).