Tomoya Nagase

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.

Tomoya Nagase
長瀬 智也
Born (1978-11-07) November 7, 1978
OriginAoba-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • saxophone
Years active1993–present
Labels
  • Sony Music Entertainment
  • Universal Music Japan
  • J Storm
Associated actsTokio

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 number 12 on the Oricon charts. Nagase lists Guns N' Roses as his favorite band.[3][4]

In July 2020 it was announced that Nagase will be leaving Johnny & Associates in 2021.[5]

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.

Filmography
YearTitleMediumRoleNotes
1993Twins KyoshiTV
1994Ari yo SabaraTV
1995Saiko no KataomoiTV
Kakeochi no SusumeTV
Koibito YoTV
1996Hakusen NagashiTVWataru Ookouchi
Dear WomanTV
1997Ryoma ga YukuTV
Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4TV
D×DTVShigeru Joshima and Tatsuya Yamaguchi also acted in this drama
Hakusen Nagashi: 19 no HaruTVWataru Ookouchi
1998DaysTV
Love And ErosTV
1999Ringu SaishushoTVRyuji Takayama
Hakusen Nagashi: Hatachi no KazeTVWataru Ookouchi
Sea Side Love (Suna no ue no koibitotachi)TVTakano Akira
2000Ikebukuro West Gate ParkTVMajima Makoto
2001Mukodono!TVYuichiro SakurabaWon Best Actor Award (29th Television Drama Academy Award)
Hakusen Nagashi: Tabidachi no UtaTVWataru Ookouchi
HandokuTVIchiban Hazama
2002SeoulFilmHayase YutaroWon Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award (Nikkan Sports Film Awards)
Big MoneyTVNorimichi Shirato
Yan PapaTVYuusaku Mabuchi
2003Mukodono 2003TVYuichiro Sakuraba
FutariTV
Hakusen Nagashi: 25-saiTVWataru Ookouchi
2004Kanojo ga ShinjattaTVHajime Ansai
OtoutoTVIshihara Shintaro
2005Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi KosukeTVKindaichi Kosuke
Tiger & DragonTVKotora YamazakiWon Best Actor Award (45th Television Drama Academy Award)
Hakusen Nagashi: Yume Miru Koro o SugitemoTVWataru Ookouchi
2006My Boss My HeroTVMakio Sakaki
2007UtahimeTVShimanto Taro, Akira Koizumi
Sword of the StrangerFilmNanashi ("Nameless")Voice (Original Japanese version)
2009Karei naru SpyTVKyosuke Yoroi
Heaven's DoorFilmMasato Aoyama
2010Miporin no EkuboTVTeruo Okazaki
Unubore DekaTVUnubore
2013KurokochiTVKurokouchi Keita
Nakuna, Hara-chanTVHara-chan
2016Too Young To Die! Wakakushite ShinuFilmKiller KLeading Role[6]
FragileTVKeiichiro KishiWon Best Actor Award (The 3rd CONFiDENCE AWARD DRAMA PRIZE)[7]
2017Sorry, I Love YouTVOkazaki RitsuLeading Role
2018RecallFilmAkamatsu TokuroLeading Role[8]

Awards
  • The 3rd CONFiDENCE AWARD DRAMA PRIZE: Best Actor for "Fragile" (2016)[7]
  • 45th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for "Tiger & Dragon" (2005)
  • Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award for "Seoul" (2002)
  • 29th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for "Mukodono!" (2001)
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References
  1. "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  2. "Tomoya Nagase on IMDB". Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  3. "PuDDiNG's Tomoya Nagase World!". Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  4. "Tomoya Nagase on Tomoya Online". Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  5. https://aramajapan.com/news/tomoya-nagase-is-leaving-johnnys-in-2021-tokio-will-not-be-disbanding/107907/
  6. 長瀬智也、神木隆之介の成長に驚き 15年ぶり共演に「たくましくなっちゃって」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  7. "第3回「コンフィデンスアワード・ドラマ賞」| ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE". ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE (in Japanese). Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  8. "映画『空飛ぶタイヤ』公式サイト｜2018年全国公開". 映画『空飛ぶタイヤ』公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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