Nagase Tomoya
Nagase Tomoya, born on November 7, 1978 in Aoba District, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese singer, actor, guitarist, and songwriter. The lead singer and guitarist of TOKIO, a rock band owned by Johnny & Associates, graduated from Horikoshi High School in Tokyo.
On September 21, 1994, he officially debuted as the lead singer of TOKIO. In 1996, he starred in the youth drama "White Line". On July 13, he served as a torch relay bearer in Georgia, USA. In 2000, he starred in the youth drama "Ikebukuro West Exit Park". In 2001, he starred in the family comedy "Son-in-law" and won the Japanese Drama Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2002, he starred in the movie "72 Hours in Seoul" for the first time and won the 15th Yujiro Ishihara Newcomer Award. In 2005, he starred in the TV series "Tiger and Dragon" and won the Japanese Drama Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2006, he starred in the campus comedy "My Boss, My Hero". In 2007, he participated in the dubbing of the animation "Foreigner: The Legend of the Emperor's Blade" for the first time. In 2010, he starred in the criminal investigation comedy "The Narcissistic Detective". In January 2016, he starred in the medical TV series "Fragile" and won the CONFiDENCEAWARD TV Series Award for Best Actor. On June 25, he starred in the musical comedy film "Early Death and Reincarnation: Hell's Rock".
In July 2017, he starred in the pure love TV series "I'm Sorry, I Love You". In 2018, he starred in the socialist movie "Tires Flying into the Sky".
Chinese name: Nagase Tomoya
Foreign name: __Tomoya (ながせともや); NagaseTomoya
Alias: TOMOYA, babe, young master
p>Nationality: Japanese
Ethnicity: Yamato
Constellation: Scorpio
Blood type: O
Height: 185cm
Weight: 65kg
Birthplace: Aoba-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Date of Birth: November 7, 1978
Occupation: Singer, actor, guitarist
Graduation school: Horikoshi High School
Agency: Johnny & Associates
Representative works: Tiger and Dragon, Ikebukuro West Exit Park, Shirozen Ryu, My Son-in-law, Narcissistic Detective, My Boss, My Hero
Main achievements: Best Actor at the 29th Japanese Drama Academy Awards "My Son-in-law"
The 45th Japanese Drama Academy Awards for Best Actor "Tiger and Dragon"
The 15th Yujiro Ishihara Newcomer Award
Gender: Male
Affiliation Band: TOKIO
Early life
Born on November 7, 1978 in Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. His parents divorced when he was young, and he lived with his mother and sister since he was a child. When I was a child, my dream was to become a professional skateboarder, and I suffered many fractures and injuries from skateboarding. When he was 11 years old, he took the opportunity of his sister's private submission of resumes to stand out from 1.5 million resumes that year and joined Johnny & Associates.
Since 1992, he has been performing as an alternate member of TOKIO and served as TOKIO's tambourine player. In 1994, original member Kei Kojima retired from the entertainment industry due to academic reasons, and Tomoya Nagase was officially promoted from tambourine drummer to lead vocalist.
Acting experience
In 1993, he made his debut as an actor and starred in the TV series "Twin Teachers" for the first time, playing the role of a student. On September 21, 1994, he made his CD debut as the lead singer of TOKIO. TOKIO's singles and albums include many of Nagase's personal creations. Most of these songs are written, composed, and arranged by him. At the end of the same year, he appeared on the stage of the Kohaku Uta Battle for the first time. As of 2016, he has performed on stage at the Kohaku Uta Battle for 23 consecutive years.
In July 1995, he starred in the youth romance drama "The Sparrow Escapes" for the first time, playing the role of Ebi Suho, a dropout who ran away from home with his sweetheart.
In October, he played Tatsuhiko Fujita, a young man who admires the heroine in the romantic drama "Lovers" starring Suzuki Honami. On November 2, the regular variety show "Iron Fist DASH" that she co-hosted was launched. In 2014, the program won the annual ratings championship of Japanese variety shows with an average rating of 18.4.
In January 1996, he starred in the youth drama "White Line", which tells the youth story of a group of high school students who are about to graduate. Nagase Satoshi also played a part-time night school student in the drama. Daheneiwa. The show released five special episodes in the following years, recording the growth of the protagonists in the show. In October, he participated in the romantic drama "Dear Woman" starring Higashiyama Noriyuki, playing the protagonist's younger brother Ishimaru Hiromi.
In January 1997, he participated in the New Year special TV series "Ryuuma Fengyunlu" starring Takaya Kamikawa, playing the role of Okada Izo, the assassin of the Bakumatsu. In the same year, under the name Tomoyawith3T, the single "ETERNALFLAME" produced by Michael Jackson was released. This single was the first single released by Tomoya Nagase under his own name. It was also the song for the TV series "Super Detective" starring him. theme song. In October, he starred in the fantasy drama "Super Detective", playing the role of Satoru Aizawa, a college student who accidentally acquires super powers.
In 1998, he starred in the Yuejiu TV series "Coming of Age Ceremony", which tells the youthful story of five young people from all over Japan who met each other at a coming-of-age ceremony in Tokyo. Nagase Satoshi also played the role of Tetsuya Yabe, a dropout who ran away from his father, and became the youngest male protagonist in Yuejiu's history with this drama. In July, he participated in the pure love drama "Love and Lust" starring Asano Atsuko, playing the role of Jiro Aida, the younger brother who represents lust and is wild and active in love. Nagase Satoshi was also discovered by the well-known TBS producer Akira Isoyama through the drama. Many of his representative works that he later starred in were produced by the producer Isoyama.
In January 1999, he participated in the thriller TV series "The Ring: The Final Chapter", playing the tragic young man Ryuji Takayama. In October, he starred in the TV series "Lovers on Sand", playing the role of Takano Rō, the protagonist whose girlfriend died unexpectedly but fell in love with the perpetrator for various reasons and fell into conflict and entanglement.
In 2000, he starred in the youth drama "Ikebukuro West Exit Park", playing the role of Mashima Makoto, an idle young man who values ??love and justice and resolves disputes for the gangsters around Ikebukuro. The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by Ishida Ira, and brings together new stars such as Kubozuka Yosuke, Kato Ai, Tsumabuki Satoshi, Yamashita Tomohisa, Sato Ryuta, Sakaguchi Kenji, Takahashi Issey, Watanabe Ken, Abe Takashi, Oguri Shun, etc. Popular old actor. Due to the popularity of the TV series, Ikebukuro West Exit Park has also become a new tourist attraction. The play is the first collaboration between Nagase Tomoya and the talented screenwriter Miyafuji Kankuro, and it also became the starting point for the golden partnership of "Nagase × Miyako".
In 2001, he starred in the family comedy "Son-in-law", playing the role of Yuichiro Sakuraba, a famous star who is cold and lonely in front of the camera, but reckless and cheerful behind the camera. He wants to have a warm home and becomes a son-in-law in an ordinary family. Tomoya Nagase won the Japanese Drama Academy Award for Best Actor for the first time with his flexible acting skills. The drama was introduced by CCTV8 in 2006. In the same year, in the name of "Yuichiro Sakuraba", the protagonist of the TV series "Son-in-Law", he released the double A-side single "One Person's Toothbrush" in collaboration with TOKIO, which topped the Oricon Chart, with cumulative sales reaching 420,000 copies. In October, he starred in the medical TV series "Half Doctor", playing the role of Ichiban Hazama, a fledgling doctor. In the same year, the personal photo album "Sakuba Yuichiro Photo Album" was released.
In 2002, he starred in the criminal investigation film "72 Hours in Seoul" with Choi Min-soo*** for the first time, playing the role of Yutaro Hayase, a Japanese policeman who was accidentally involved in a Korean criminal conspiracy. This work is a commemorative work of Japanese and Korean people-to-people exchanges co-produced by Japan and South Korea. It was all shot in South Korea. Tomoya Nagase won the Ishihara Yujiro Newcomer Award at the 15th Nikkan Sports Movie Awards for this work. In April of the same year, he starred in the financial TV series "Financial Boy", which was adapted from the novel "The Magician on the Wave" by Ishida Iroshi. Nagase Satoshi also played the role of a man who learns stock trading under the guidance of an expert and intends to bring down a big bank. Bai Hu said.
In October, he starred in the family comedy "Young Dad", playing the role of manga artist Yusaku Maybuchi who became the father of three children at a young age.
In 2003, thanks to the success of the previous work "Son-in-law", Fuji TV remake "Son-in-law 2003", still starring Nagase Tomoya, and the heroine was played by Noriko Sakai. Some of the plots in the play are broadcast live. Nagase Tomoya also released a solo single "Can't Live Without You" in the name of the male protagonist Sakuraba Yuichiro.
In January 2004, he starred in the TV series "She is No longer in the World", playing the role of Hajime Anzai, a playboy who has unattainable dreams and is addicted to playing games. In November of the same year, he starred in the special TV series "Brother" about the life of Ishihara Yujiro.
In January 2005, he starred in the special TV series "Tiger and Dragon SP", playing the role of Yamazaki Toraru, a gangster who can't speak and aspires to become a rakugo master. In April of the same year, the single-episode special TV series was expanded into an 11-episode TV series "Tiger and Dragon", which was broadcast on TBS prime time. Although the play is based on the traditional art rakugo, the plot is novel and interesting, so it has become a craze among young people. It swept 8 Academy Awards and won the 2005 Galaxy Awards. Nagase Tomoya won his second award for this work. Japanese Drama Academy Award for Best Actor. This is also the second collaboration between Tomoya Nagase and Kankuro Miyafuji. In the same year, Tomoya Nagase also starred with Nakamura Nanosuke in Kankuro Miyafuji's directorial debut "Midnight of Yaji and Kita", and appeared on the cover of the American "Variety" magazine.
In January 2006, taking the rakugo TV series "Tiger and Dragon" as an opportunity, he appeared in the special first-month live broadcast of "Laughing Point" and performed the rakugo classic play "Hatsutenjin" in the program. In the same year, "Tomorrow's Eyes Reached!", written, composed and arranged by Tomoya Nagase, became the lead track of the single of the same name released by TOKIO, breaking the previous trend where self-composed songs by members were only included in the album, and the single's title track was provided by other musicians. form of creation. In July, he starred in the campus comedy "My Boss, My Hero", playing the role of Zhen Xinan, a young gangster who returns to high school in order to inherit the organization. Nagase Tomoya's nickname "Young Master" comes from this play. The show's average ratings reached 19.1, and the final episode's ratings were 23.2. In the same year, he served as the stage director of TOKIOGIGs2006 concert and participated in DVD video editing work. Most of the concert DVDs and album bonuses released since then were edited by him. In November, it was featured in the guitar equipment special issue of the Japanese professional guitar magazine "GuitarMagazine".
In September 2007, he challenged the animation dubbing work for the first time, dubbing the protagonist Wuming in the animated film "The Outlander" produced by Bones. The film was nominated for Best Feature Animation at the 81st Academy Awards for its well-produced action scenes. In October, he starred in the romantic TV series "Diva", playing the role of Shimanjutaro, a man who lived in Tosa due to amnesia during the war.
In January 2008, he performed rakugo again in the special live broadcast of the first month of "Laughing Point", and collaborated with Shouta Shunfutei to perform the double rakugo "Stinky Tofu". On November 28, the personal documentary "Knocking on Heaven's Door~Tomoya Nagase, now 30 years old~" was broadcast on NHK TV.
In 2009, he appeared in the personal documentary program "Passionate Continent". In February, he starred in the road movie "Heaven's Gate", which is a remake of the 1997 German film "The End of the World". Nagase Tomo also plays the role of a man who only has three days left to live and drives to the beach with a girl to meet the end of his life. The terminally ill patient Aoyama Katsuto. In July, he starred in the comedy "The Gorgeous Spy", playing the role of Kyosuke Kaii, a genius fraudster who becomes a spy and fights terrorists in order to obtain a reduced sentence. In the same year, he was invited to appear on the American music program MTV Unplugged, singing 10 songs including 6 self-composed songs, becoming the seventh Japanese to appear on this stage.
In 2010, the golden partners of "Nagase × Miyako" reunited to launch the criminal investigation comedy "Narcissist Detective". Nagase plays the role of Narcissist, a detective who always falls in love with criminals and has repeatedly failed in love. The dance clips in the play became popular on the Internet, with tens of millions of views.
In January 2013, he starred in the romantic comedy "Ohara Don't Cry", which tells the fantasy love story of the manga protagonist Obara and his author Miss Echizen. Nagase plays the protagonist who comes out of the manga. Obara. At the same time, Satoshi Nagase also composed the theme song "Riリック" for the starring TV series for the first time. The single was shortlisted for ten consecutive weeks on the Oricon Chart, and won the first place in the fan vote for TOKIO's 20th Anniversary Selected Album. Taking this single as an opportunity, TOKIO The creative system shifted from external music supply to independent production by internal members. Most of the singles released since then were written, composed and arranged by Tomoya Nagase. In October of the same year, he starred in the social suspense drama "Kurokawachi" adapted from Japan's true crime event "The Three Hundred Million Yuan Incident", playing the role of Keita Kurokawachi, a detective who walks on the edge of black and white. The theme songs of both TV series were written and composed by Tomoya Nagase.
In 2014, he provided the song "Butterface Life" for the album of the junior group Kan8. This was the first time that Nagase Tomoya provided music for other musicians. He wrote lyrics, composed and arranged all by himself, and also Participated in the recording of the electric guitar part. In July, as the lead singer and guitarist of TOKIO, he participated in the SUMMERSONIC Rock Music Festival and the JoinAlive Outdoor Music Festival, marking the first time for a Johnny & Associates group to appear in outdoor music festivals.
On October 1, 2015, the personal broadcast "NAGASE The Standard" was launched. The broadcast is a ten-minute program that discusses daily thoughts, hobbies, etc. Nagase Satoshi also often disclosed guitar on the broadcast. Play and sing.
In January 2016, he starred in the medical TV series "Fragile", playing the vicious-tongued genius pathologist Kyoichiro Kishi. Nagase Satoshi also won the CONFiDENCEAWARD TV Drama Award for Best Actor for his performance in the drama. This drama is Nagase Tomoya's first starring role in a Fuji TV drama after 13 years since "Son-in-law 2003". Tomoya Nagase personally composed the theme song "Fragile" of the same name for the TV series. It was also the first time that Fuji TV used lyrics and music composed by Tomoya Nagase. On May 21st, they participated in the METROCK Open Air Music Festival in the name of the band "Hell Map" in the movie "Early Death and Reincarnation: Hell Rock". In June, the original soundtrack "TOOYOUNGTODIE! Hell's Song Hell" was released under the name "Hell Picture". In June, he starred in the youth rock comedy film "Early Death and Reincarnation: Hell Rock" written and directed by Miyafuji Kankuro, playing the role of KillerK, the consultant of the light music department of Hell Agricultural High School and the lead singer and guitarist of Hell's exclusive rock band "Hell Map". In order to play the role of "Red Ghost" Killer K, Tomoya Nagase needs to undergo nearly 90 minutes of special effects makeup every day, wear nearly 10 kilograms of clothing and guitar, and transform into a "right hand is Jimi Hendrix's left hand, and the left hand is Ko Cobain's right hand, lower body is that of Michael Jackson, and his voice is that of the devilish musician Kiyoshiro Kasano. In October, the theme song "Love!" was provided for the TV series "Housekeeper Sanden" starring Masahiro Matsuoka. "Wannabewithyou...", this is the first time Tomoya Nagase has contributed music to a TV series produced by other members of the group.
On February 13, 2017, Tomoya Nagase went to Los Angeles, USA, to broadcast the 59th Grammy Awards ceremony to the audience as a special guest of WOWOW in the live broadcast room set up at the Grammy Awards ceremony. of grand occasion. In July, he starred in the TBS Nikko Theater pure love TV series "I'm Sorry, I Love You". Nagase Satoshi also played the tragic hero in the play - Ryu Okazaki, an orphan who was abandoned by his mother since he was a child. This is his first time in 19 years. Challenge Pure Love TV Series, the drama is adapted from the classic Korean drama of the same name. Part of the drama was shot in South Korea and filmed in Korean. Nagase dubbed his Korean lines in Japanese in the sub-audio track. In July, we provided the theme song "クモ" for the TBS Wednesday late-night drama series "Deep Sea Fish Man" starring Teppei Arita.
In February 2018, he served as a special guest on the WOWOW Grammy Awards live broadcast for two consecutive years and went to New York to attend the 60th Grammy Awards ceremony.
In the same year, he starred in the socialist film "Tires Flying to the Sky", playing the role of Tokuro Akamatsu, the owner of a small trucking company who was unfairly wronged despite his hard work and angrily challenged a large company alone. The film was adapted from the famous Japanese writer Jun Ikeido's work of the same name. Novel, this is the first time his work has been adapted to the big screen.
Personal life
Family
Family members include mother and sister, and they have a Norwegian forest cat named Mijiang.
Hobbies
Guitar
Nagase Satoshi is also a genuine guitar enthusiast. He has more than a dozen guitars in his home and has even been featured in Japanese professional guitar magazines. Guitar Equipment Special from "GuitarMagazine". In his collection, in addition to second-hand guitars from Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and other companies, there are also "PrivateStock" that the high-end guitar brand PRS only produces a few units a year, as well as several real guitar enthusiasts' choices. He also had rumors about placing personal orders with top guitar craftsmen at Fender, who made guitars for Eric Clapton. He believes that only guitars that are played frequently will retain good tone, so no matter how expensive the guitar is, it will be used in concerts. When he played, he did not carry the guitar very low in pursuit of handsomeness, but shortened the strap to play. Instead, he had a mature charm. His guitar playing skills are also praised by many musicians.
Motorcycles
Influenced by his father, Tomoya Nagase has been fond of motorcycles since he was a child. He owns a number of American motorcycles and spends his days off modifying them in his garage. He is a frequent visitor to the Hot Rod Custom Show, a large-scale auto show held at the end of each year in Japan. He has appeared on the cover of the Japanese motorcycle magazine "HOTBIKE Japan" many times. He also formed a team with friends such as Shinsuke Takizawa to participate in the American Vintage Motorcycle Contest (A.V.C.C.). Winning third place in the straight race. In the "I want to sit on the back seat of his motorcycle" survey list conducted in 2015, Nagase Tomoya also ranked first.
Main works
Participated in TV series
Sorry, I love you-2017-07-09, playing the role of Okazaki Ritsu
fragile -2016-01-13, playing the role of Kyōichiro Kishi
Kurogouchi-2013-10-11, playing the role of Keita Kurokouchi
Ohara Don’t Cry-2013-01-19, playing the role of Shintaro Sugawara
Miho’s Dimples-2010-08-28, playing the role of Okazaki Teruo
Narcissistic Detective-2010-07-09, playing the role of Mr. Narcissism
Gorgeous Spy-2009-07-18, as Kaijing Kyosuke
Uta_-2007-10-12, as Shimanjutaro
My Boss, My Hero-2006- 07-08, played_Makio
None-2005-10-15, played Wataru Ohuchi
Tiger and Dragon-2005-04-15, played Tora Yamazaki
Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi Kosuke-2005-02-26, playing the role of Kindaichi Kosuke
Tiger and Dragon SP-2005-01-09, playing the role of Yamazaki Toraji
Brother -2004-11-17, played Shintaro Ishihara
She is no longer alive -2004-01-17, played Hajime Anzai
None-2004-01-02, played Teruki
None-2003-09-07, played the role of Wataru Ohuchi
The road two people walk together-2003-08-23, played the role of _Xing Yoshiyuki
Son-in-law 2003-2003-04-17, played Yuichiro Sakuraba
Ikebukuro West Exit Park SP--SOUP Chapter-2003-03-28, played Makoto Majima
Young Dad-2002- 10-09, as Yusaku Mabuchi
Financial Boy-2002-04-11, as Norimichi Shirato
None-2001-10-26, as Wataru Okawachi
p>Half Doctor-2001-10-10, played Ichiban Hazama
Son-in-law-2001-04-12, played Yuichiro Sakuraba
None-2000 -12-30, as Yuki_
Ikebukuro West Exit Park-2000-04-14, as Tsutsumi Yukihiko
Sunagami Lovers-1999-10-12, as Takano Rō
None-1999-01-15, plays the role of Wataru Ohuchi
None-1999-01-07, plays Takayama Tsukasa
Love and Lust-1998-07 -02, as Jiro Atsuda
Coming of Age Ceremony-1998-01-12, as Yabe Yabe
None-1997-08-08, as Wataru Ohuchi
Super Detective-1997-07-05, as Satoru
None-1997-04-06, as Katsuhiko Kiryu
Ryuma Fengyunlu-1997-01-01 , plays Okada Izo
None-1996-10-13, plays Ishimaru Mi
None-1996-09-27, plays Shinjo Kenichi
Shirakatsu-ryu-1996-01-11, as Wataru Okawachi
Lovers-1995-10-19, as Tatsuhiko Fujita
None-1995-07-03, as Ebisuho
None-1995-01-27, played Naoki Moriguchi
Shirayuki Love-1995-01-11, played Tetsu Aso
None -1995-01-01, as Hideyori Toyotomi
None-1994-10-02, as Ichiro Honda
None-1994-07-05, as Haruki Uozumi
N
one-1994-04-15, played Mamoru Kosugi
Twin teachers-1993-04-12, played Mamoru Ochiai
Participated in the movie
Flying into the sky The Tire-2018-06-15, as Tokuro Akamatsu
Early Death and Reincarnation: Hell Rock Chapter-2016-06-25, as KillerK
Heaven's Gate-2009-02 -07, as Katsuto Aoyama
Yaji and Kita at Night-2005-04-02, as Yajirobei
Seoul 72 Hours-2002-03-29, as Hayato Taro
Voice works
Participated in stage plays
Musical works
Composed compositions
Published DVD
Variety shows
Radio programs
Magazine columns
Publishing books
Social activities
On July 13, 1996, he served as a torch relay bearer for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and participated in the torch relay event in Georgia, USA.
In December 1997, J-FRIENDS was formed. As a member of J-FRIENDS, Nagase Tomoya started a tour to raise funds for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
In June 1998, he joined the Japanese national team support group for the World Cup.
On June 1, 2014, he attended the 81st Tokyo Horse Racing Classic, a classic Japanese horse racing event held at the Tokyo Racecourse, and sang the national anthem solo as a representative of TOKIO before the game.
From June 12 to 15, 2016, Takuya Kimura, Tomoya Nagase, and Junichi Okada went to the Kumamoto earthquake-stricken area with the Ishihara Corps for disaster relief. The three of them showed off their cooking skills with the seniors of the Ishihara Corps. Art, providing lunch to the victims. In early May, Tomoya Nagase contacted Tetsuya Watari and expressed his willingness to participate in cooking activities in the disaster area. Later, he contacted his senior Kimura Takuya and junior Okada Junichi, who also won the "Ishihara Yujiro Newcomer Award". After many coordination, this time The event was able to take place. On September 21, as a member of TOKIO, he attended the Olympic and Paralympic flag-raising ceremony held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Civic Plaza and was appointed as the special ambassador for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic flag tour activities.
Award-winning record
Character evaluation
As an actor, Satoshi Nagase is also valuable. Today, there are more and more actors with beautiful features, but he is one of the few handsome men full of wild sex. Blessed with his tall stature, he is also agile in action, making action movies difficult for him. He is the same type of actor as Matsuda Yusaku and Mifune Toshiro. (Japanese media review)
Nagase emerged as an actor in "White Lines" and brilliantly played a young man with a delicate and sentimental heart. He is tall, handsome, expressive, has a unique presence, and interprets many various characters well. (Japanese media review)
Tomoya Nagase is strong and gentle at the same time. He is full of charisma and can warmly tolerate other actors, making him feel at ease when acting with him. He looks mature on the outside, but he is like a boy on the inside. He is peaceful, friendly and a very gentleman. Nagase Tomoya sings well, plays well, and is great at composing, composing, and arranging lyrics. Satoshi Nagase is also a rare actor who can express passion and masculinity as well as interpret inner secret emotions. His acting skills are extremely deep. (Comprehensive review by Tsuda Kanji, Nomura Shuhei, Takei_, Koyuki, Kuwada Yoshi_, and Motoki Katsuhide)