Irie Jingi holds handshake event for his 1st photobook

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Actor Irie Jingi held a handshake event to commemorate the release of his first photobook, ‘JINGI 18‘, at Tower Records Shinjuku on September 25th.

Irie, who shows off his firm body in the photos, revealed, “Nude is not bad. I enjoyed shooting it. I had an informal feel with the staff so I wasn’t embarrassed, and went all the way.”

The photobook marks the last summer of Irie’s high school career, and features his solitary journey on an island in Japan. It was shot by photographer Seki Megumi in Magijima Island and Ogishima Island (also known as Onigashima, the mythological island of demons) in Kagawa.

Irie shared his ambitions saying, “As you mature, challenges increase. I want to increase things I can do without losing to age. I want to challenge myself to many things.”

‘JINGI 18′ will be released on September 26th for 2,500 yen (approximately 33 USD).

Check out pictures from the event below!

Source + Photos: Mantan Web

Irie Jingi to release his first photobook in September

Actor Irie Jingi (18) will be releasing his very first photobook, “JINGI 18“, on September 26th.

Irie is in his fourth year of acting, and he currently stars in the dramas, “Kingyo Club” and “IS ~Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei~“. Since it’s his last year of summer as a high school student, Irie showed off the body he sculpted by sporting swimwear and underwear in his photobook. He shared, “I do weight training everyday! Lately, I do 100 push-ups a day.”

In middle school, Irie sent his resume to Ken-On, and just three days after he signed with the agency, he was put in the cast of the drama, “Zettai Kareshi“. Since then, he has starred in the movie, “Gokusen THE MOVIE“, and many CMs. Last year, he even made his debut in a stage play.

Regarding his first photobook, he joyfully commented, “I am filled with happiness. I will be happy if people grow interested in me after looking at this photobook.” He showed his confidence saying, “The highlight [of the photobook] is when I’m eating udon, and when I’m in the ocean. I think you will be able to see me up close.”

“JINGI 18″ was shot in Megijima (Onigashima), Kagawa, by photographer Seki Megumi. It focuses on Irie’s solitary journey on an island in Japan.

To celebrate the release of his first photobook, Irie is scheduled to hold a handshake event at Tower Records Shinjuku on September 25th.

Take a look at photos from “JINGI 18″ below!

Source: Oricon