Mineta Kazunobu, born 10 December 1977 in Yamanobe, Yamagata, Japan, is a
Japanese singer‑songwriter and actor. He began his musical path in high school,
joining the punk band GOING STEADY in 1996, which released its first single "You
& I" in 1999 under Libra Records; the group later launched its own label,
Hatsukoi Moudo Gakuen, and produced several singles until its dissolution on
15 January 2003. In the same year, Mineta formed the punk rock outfit
Ging Nang Boyz, taking lead vocals and guitar, and released the double album
Kimi to Boku no Dai Sanji Sekai Taisen‑teki Renai Kak...