Shinnosuke Kimoto (23) — the eldest son of the late singer Hideki Saijo, who died in 2018 at age 63, and who has since launched his own singing career — appeared on Nippon TV’s “Arikichi Zemi” for its popular “Gal Sone’s Gourmet Challenge” segment. Gal Sone was stunned by his sweet, princely looks, exclaiming he was “the spitting image of his dad in his younger days,” while Shin Sakagami reportedly said he was “an incredibly good singer” and Ariyoshi remarked that “his voice sounds just like his dad’s.” The reactions sparked a 5ch thread mixing nostalgic comments about his late father with more divided opinions on his looks and visual-kei-style image.
September 14, 2026, 7:48 PM
Nippon TV’s “Arikichi Zemi” aired on the 14th, featuring the son of a famous singer taking on the popular “Gal Sone’s Gourmet Challenge” segment.
Shinnosuke Kimoto (23), the eldest son of Hideki Saijo — the Showa-era superstar singer who died in 2018 at age 63 — has begun following in his father’s footsteps as a singer. With his sweet, prince-like looks, Gal Sone was taken aback, asking, “Isn’t he the spitting image of his dad in his younger days?!”
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Handsome, but he's kind of built like a gorilla, isn't he
Guess he's got that wild look… or more like, his hair volume is insane
Hideki was way wilder, and his legs were crazy long lol
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Garandou (伽藍堂, "empty hall")
Garandou (伽藍洞, same word, different kanji) — riffing on the title of Saijo's hit song "Galandou"
He said something that made it sound like he actually lived in Kawazu.
He seemed like an incredibly nice guy.
In what way was he a nice guy? Give us the details (kwsk = shorthand for "kuwashiku," i.e. "in detail")
Well, Hideki was already a massive star back when the second baby-boomer generation (born early '70s) were still kids, so honestly it wouldn't feel strange even if this were his grandson.
The Japanese lyrics feel kind of silly – I wonder if they're actually a faithful translation?
No way they sound alike.
You'd have to smoke enough cigarettes to get cancer by 40 to sound like that.
Yeah, it was used as one of Trump's campaign rally songs.
Background and Points of Discussion
Hideki Saijo was a national superstar known for hits like “Young Man” and “Galandou,” who kept performing even after a 2011 stroke left him with lasting impairments, until his death in 2018 at age 63. His eldest son, Shinnosuke Kimoto, has begun his own singing career, and comparisons to his late father are hard to avoid whenever he appears in the media. The thread’s debate mainly centered on one question — does he actually resemble his father’s face? Some said his eyes and build were similar, while others argued he “lacks that star quality” or is simply “a different type” altogether. Note: this article excludes posts based on unverifiable rumors about the family’s background or lineage, since such claims cannot be fact-checked.
※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Hideki Saijo’s Son Appears on TV — Gal Sone: “Spitting Image of His Dad in His Younger Days,” Shin Sakagami: “Incredibly Good Singer,” Ariyoshi Also Says “Voice Sounds Just Like Him”.”
