Arata Sato | |
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佐藤 新 | |
| Born | 1 September 2000 Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Tobe |
| Musical career | |
| Genre | J-pop |
| Label | Tobe Music |
| Member of | |
| Website | https://tobe-official.jp/artists/imp |
Arata Sato (佐藤新, Arata Sato; born September 1, 2000), is a Japanese actor and singer. He is an artist affiliated with Tobe. He is a member of the male idol group IMP. He is from Tokyo.
Arata Sato joined Johnny & Associates on April 13, 2016 after auditioning.His contemporaries include Hidaka Ukisho, Yuto Nasu, and Nao Oriyama.
On "Music Station 2 Hours Special" broadcast on October 16, 2020, the formation of IMPACTors, a seven-member unit within Johnny's Jr. including Arata Sato, was announced. Since then, he has been active as a member of the IMPACTors and served as the group's center.
He left Johnny & Associates on May 25, 2023. On July 14, all members of the former IMPACTors joined Tobe and announced on a YouTube livestream that they would be renaming the group IMP. and making a fresh start. Sato will continue to serve as the group's center.