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Tomoya Nagase
長瀬 智也Born November 7, 1978 Origin Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Japan Genres Rock Occupations Singer, actor Instruments Guitar Years active 1993–present Labels Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Japan, J Storm Associated acts Tokio Tomoya Nagase (長瀬 智也 Nagase Tomoya , born November 7, 1978) is a Japanese singer and actor.[1][2] He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He is the primary vocalist, in addition to playing the guitar alongside Tokio's leader, Shigeru Joshima.
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Career
As an artist
He was inspired by bands Hikaru Genji and SMAP to answer a recruiting call of Johnny & Associates and was accepted. In 1992, he played several stage plays (Playzone and Mask) together with other Tokio members. He first played tambourine during Tokio's early performances as SMAP's background dancers. Just prior to Tokio's debut, the band's rhythm guitarist, Hiromu Kojima, left the band and was replaced by Tomoya Nagase.
In 1997, Nagase collaborated with American R&B group 3T to record the Japanese version of Eternal Flame, which was used as the theme song for the Japanese drama D×D, in which he starred. The single was released under the artist name "Tomoya with 3T" and reached #12 on the Oricon charts. Nagase lists Guns N' Roses as his favorite band.[3][4]
As an actor
Nagase has had parts in over 40 dramas. His first lead role was in Hakusen Nagashi (1996). More lead roles followed including Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Mukodono!, and Tiger & Dragon. Mukodono! was his first comedic role. In My Boss My Hero he had another comedic role. He received an "Ishihara Yuijiro Award" in 2002 as "The Best Newcomer" for his role in the movie Seoul. He also currently playing as a lead actor in a drama Unubore Deka
Endorsements
Nagase has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. He is currently a brand ambassador for Fujicolor and Lotte Toppo. With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil. As an actor, he has also endorsed UFO Nissin noodles, Lotte Coolish drinks, Subaru, Morinaga, Suntory Dry beer, Mazda, All Nippon Airways, NTT docomo, Hitachi Wooo, and Uniqlo.
Personal life
Nagase dated singer and former actress Ayumi Hamasaki from the beginning of both of their acting careers.[5] In 2001, they publicly announced their relationship. In 2007, the media circulated rumors that the couple were about to get married; however, on July 13 of that year, Ayumi Hamasaki announced that they had broken up. Though Hamasaki did not explain the reason for the split, she stated that they had parted amicably and the two remained friends.[6][7]
Filmography
Year/s Title Medium Role/s Notes 1993 Twins Kyoshi TV 1994 Ari yo Sabara TV 1995 Saiko no Kataomoi TV Kakeochi no Susume TV Koibito Yo TV 1996 Hakusen Nagashi TV Dear Woman TV 1997 Ryoma ga Yuku TV Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4 TV D×D TV Shigeru Joshima and Tatsuya Yamaguchi also acted in this drama Hakusen Nagashi ~19 no Haru TV Wataru Ookouchi 1998 Days TV Love And Eros TV 1999 Ringu Saishusho TV Ryuji Takayama Hakusen Nagashi: Hatachi no Kaze TV Wataru Ookouchi Sea Side Love (Suna no ue no koibitotachi) TV 2000 Ikebukuro West Gate Park TV Majima Makoto 2001 Mukodono! TV Yuichiro Sakuraba Hakusen Nagashi: Tabidachi no Uta TV Wataru Ookouchi Handoku TV Ichiban Hazama 2002 Seoul Film Hayase Yutaro Received Ishihara Yuijiro Award for Best Newcomer. Big Money TV Norimichi Shirato Yan Papa TV Yuusaku Mabuchi 2003 Mukodono 2003 TV Yuichiro Sakuraba Futari TV Hakusen Nagashi: 25-sai TV Wataru Ookouchi 2004 Kanojo ga Shinjyatta TV Hajime Ansai Otouto TV 2005 Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi Kosuke TV Tiger & Dragon TV Kotora Yamazaki Hakusen Nagashi: Yume Miru Goro wo Sugitemo TV Wataru Ookouchi 2006 My Boss My Hero TV Makio Sakaki 2007 Utahime TV Shimanto Taro, Akira Koizumi Sword of the Stranger Film Nanashi ("Nameless") Voice (Original Japanese version) 2009 Karei naru Spy TV Kyosuke Yoroi Heaven's Door Film Masato Aoyama References
- ^ "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/tokio/prof/prof.html. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Tomoya Nagase on IMDB". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0619187/. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "PuDDiNG's Tomoya Nagase World!". http://members.tripod.com/~PuDDiNG_JOY16/start.html. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Tomoya Nagase on Tomoya Online". Archived from the original on 2009-10-22. http://web.archive.org/web/20091022093423/http://geocities.com/tomoya_online/tbio.html. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ Takeuchi Cullen, Lisa (March 25, 2002). "Empress of Pop". Time. pp. 1. http://www.time.com/time/asia/features/ayumi_hamasaki/cover.html. Retrieved January 18, 2008.
- ^ "Network Officials Announce: Hamasaki Could Not Escape Seven-Year-Itch, Broke up with Tomoya Nagase" (in Chinese). The Epoch Times. July 14, 2008. http://epochtimes.com/gb/7/7/14/n1773106.htm. Retrieved November 18, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Ayumi Hamasaki and Tokio's Tomoya Nagase break up". Japan News Review. July 14, 2007. http://www.japannewsreview.com/entertainment/celebrities/20070714page_id=676. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
External links
- Tokio Official Website
- Tomoya Nagase at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Tomoya Nagase at the Internet Movie Database
Shigeru Joshima · Tomoya Nagase · Masahiro Matsuoka · Taichi Kokubun · Tatsuya Yamaguchi Albums Tokio · Bad Boys Bound · Blowing · Wild & Mild · Graffiti · Yesterday & Today · 5 Ahead · Glider · Act II · Harvest · SugarCover albums TOK10Remix albums Tokio RemixCompilations Best E.P Selection of Tokio · Best EP Selection of Tokio IISingles "Love You Only" · "Ashita no Kimi o Mamoritai (Yamato2520)" · "Uwasa no Kiss" · "Heart o Migakukkyanai" · "Soko Nashi Love" · "Sukisa (Ticket to Love)" · "Kaze ni Natte" · "Magic Channel" · "Arigatō... Yūki" · "Everybody Can Do!" · "Furarete Genki" · "Julia" · "Kono Yubi Tomare!" · "Love & Peace" · "Kimi o Omōtoki" · "Nandomo Yume no Naka de Kurikaesu Love Song" · "Wasureenu Kimi He" · "Ai no Arashi" · "Minna de Wahhahha" · "Koi ni Kizuita Yoru" · "Doitsu Mo Koitsu Mo" · "Message/Hitoribotchi no Haburashi" · "Kanpai!!" · "Dr/Only One Song" · "Hana Uta" · "Green" · "Ding Dong/Glider" · "Ambitious Japan!" · "Love Love Manhattan/Alive-Life" · "Transistor G Girl" · "Jibun no Tameni/For You" · "Boku no Renai Jijyou to Daidokoro Jijyou" · "Ashita wo Mezashite!" · "Mr. Traveling Man" · "Get Your Dream" · "Sorafune/Do! Do! Do!" · "Hikari no Machi/Run Free (Swan Dance o Kimi to)" · "Honjitsu, Mijukumono/Over Drive" · "Seishun (Seisyun)" · "Amagasa/Akirerukurai Bokura wa Negaou" · "Taiyō to Sabaku no Bara/Subeki Koto" · "Advance/Mata Asa ga Kuru" · "Haruka" · "NaNaNa (Taiyo Nante Irane)"Related articles DiscographyCategories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Yokohama
- Japanese actors
- Japanese film actors
- Japanese male singers
- Tokio (band) members
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