Masaharu Fukuyama

Masaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama
福山雅治
Born February 6, 1969 (1969-02-06) (age 42)
Origin Nagasaki, Japan
Genres Pop, rock and roll
Occupations Singer, guitarist, actor, composer, lyricist, record producer
Years active 1990–present
Labels BMG Japan
(1990–1999)
Universal Music
(2000–present)
Website fukuyamamasaharu.com
Notable instruments
Guitar

Masaharu Fukuyama (福山 雅治 Fukuyama Masaharu?, born February 6, 1969) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is the best-selling male solo artist in Japan. He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is known as Masha, Masha-nii, or Fuku-chan. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka" and remains active and popular.

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Career

While he can also be seen in Japanese television drama, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career and remains popular in Japan. Since his debut in 1990, he has steadily gained popularity. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with a drama. In 1993, he made his first appearance in Kōhaku Uta Gassen, where only successful J-pop and enka artists are invited to perform. Propelled by the success of Hitotsu Yane no Shita, where he played 'Chinichan', the second older brother in the Kashiwagi family, he had his first million-selling single, "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby" in 1994. His 1995 single "Hello" became the second highest selling single that year.

He took a hiatus in 1996, stopping all his entertainment activities except his radio shows. He took the time to travel and polished his photography skills under the tutelage of Ueda Shoji, whom he met when the famous photographer took his photograph for "Hello" cover single. He returned to the entertainment scene in 1998, and his first single after two years hiatus, Heart/You, landed at number 3 on Oricon chart and sold 569,000 copies in total. Encouraged by this success, he begins his Daikanshasai (Thanksgiving) series of concerts, to show his appreciation from the supports he obtained from his fans.

"Sakura Zaka" and "Niji" are among Masaharu's popular songs. His 2000 single "Sakura Zaka" sold more than 751,000 copies in its first week and remained at the top of the Japanese Oricon chart for 3 consecutive weeks; it sold about 2,299,000 copies on the Oricon charts overall.[1] "Niji" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Water Boys. His triple A-side single "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa", released on August 26, 2003, debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts and topped them for five consecutive weeks.[2]. His has cemented his status as the best-selling male solo artist in Japan [3] , having sold 21.27 million copies so far.

In 2007, after a four-years absence from drama, Fukuyama returned to television, starring as the brilliant but eccentric Physics Associate Professor, Manabu Yukawa, in the widely acclaimed television drama Galileo. His won "Best Actor" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards for the role. He also formed a band, KOH+, with his co-star in the drama, Kou Shibasaki.

In 2008, NHK selected Fukuyama to portray Sakamoto Ryōma, the title character, in the 2010 year-long prime-time television Taiga drama Ryōmaden.[4] It took six months and three offers from NHK for him to accept the role.

On July 4 and 5, 2009, he held his 20th anniversary national tour at Saitama Super Arena and on July 8 and 9, at Yokohama Arena.[5]

The master ringtone (Chaku Uta) download of his song "Hatsukoi" began on November 6, 2009.[6] It sold about 150,000 downloads in five days, and, on November 13, 2009, it was announced that the song would be released as a physical CD single on December 16, 2009.[7] The single debuted at number 1 on the Oricon weekly charts, with sales of around 151,000 copies in the first week of the release.[8] He performed "Hatsukoi" at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve 2009, his first appearance at the event since 1993.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 1990: Dengon
  • 1991: Lion
  • 1991: Bros.
  • 1992: Boots
  • 1993: Calling
  • 1994: On and On
  • 1998: Sing a Song
  • 2001: F
  • 2006: 5 Nen Mono
  • 2009: Zankyō

Compilation albums

  • 1995: M Collection: Kaze o Sagashiteru
  • 1999: Magnum Collection 1999 "Dear"
  • 2003: Magnum Collection "Slow"
  • 2010: The Best Bang!!

Other albums

  • 1999: Rendezvous 1
  • 1999: Rendezvous 2
  • 2000: Kissin' in the Holy Night
  • 2001: Live Fukuyamania
  • 2002: The Golden Oldies
  • 2005: Acoustic Fukuyamania
  • 2006: Another Works
  • 2007: Galileo Original Soundtrack

Number-one singles

  • 1994: "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby"
  • 1995: "Hello"
  • 1995: "Message"
  • 1999: "Heaven/Squall"
  • 2000: "Sakura Zaka"
  • 2000: "Hey!"
  • 2003: "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa"
  • 2004: "Naitari Shinaide/Red x Blue"
  • 2006: "Milk Tea/Utsukushiki Hana"
  • 2009: "Keshin"
  • 2009: "Hatsukoi"
  • 2010: "Hotaru/Shōnen"
  • 2011: "Kazoku ni Narō yo/Fighting Pose"

Filmography

Dramas

  • Ashita ga Aru Kara as Wakamura Ryōichi (TBS, 1991)
  • Ai wa Dōda as Yazawa Makoto (TBS, 1992)
  • Homework as Takimoto Shūji (TBS, 1992)
  • Hitotsu Yane no Shita as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1993)
  • Itsuka Mata Aeru as Konno Shin'ichi (Fuji TV, 1995)
  • Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1997)
  • Meguri Ai as Nakata Shuji (TBS, 1998)
  • Furuhata Ninzaburō as Hori Gaku (Fuji TV, 1999, season 3, ep35)
  • Perfect Love as Kusunoki Taketo (Fuji TV, 1999)
  • Bijo ka Yajũ as Nagase Hiromi (Fuji TV, 2003)
  • Tengoku no Daisuke e as Iida Yōhei (NTV, 2003)
  • Galileo as Yukawa Manabu (Fuji TV, 2007)
  • Galileo: Episode Zero as Yukawa Manabu (Fuji TV, 2008)
  • Ryōmaden as Sakamoto Ryōma (NHK, 2010)

Films

  • Hon no 5g as Hashimoto Sanzō (1988)
  • Atlanta Boogie as the Radio DJ (1996)
  • Suspect X as Yukawa Manabu (2008)
  • Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess as Saeki Shōgo (Special Appearance) (2009)
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~ as Fukuyama Masaaki (Voice Acting) (2011)

Television Show

  • Fukuyama Engineering as the Factory Chief (TV Asahi, 2002)
  • NHK Special: Hot Spots Saigo no Rakuen as Narrator (NHK, 2011)
  • Doraemon 3 hour SP as Fukuyama Masaaki (Voice Acting) (TV Asahi, 2011)

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