Loading ...Name: Nagase Tomoya
JPop Group TOKIO
Age: 27
Birthday: 07 November 1978
Star Sign: Scorpio
Blood Type: O
Height: 184cm
Weight: 56kg
Tomoya Nagase is a Japanese singer and actor born on November 7, 1978.
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.
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.
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.
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
Movies
* Lalapipo (2009)
* Drop (2009)
* Sakuran (2007)
* Unfair (2007)
* Nana 2 (2006)
* Akihabara@deep (2006)
* Arashi no yoru ni vocal (2005)
* Tantei jimusho 5 (2005)
* Rampo jigoku (2005)
* Nana (2005)
* Kagen no tsuki (2004)
* Shinkokyu (2004)
* Azumi (2003)
* Ainokarada (2003)
* Lovers’ kiss (2003)
* Ikisudama (2001)
* Oboreru sakana (2001)
Dramas
* Bloody monday season 2 (2010)
* Tokyo dogs (2009) – episode 1
* Bloody monday (2008)
* Innocent love (2008)
* Hachimitsu to clover (2008)
* Barefoot gen (tv drama) (hadashi no gen) (2007)
* Koumyou ga tsuji (2006)
* Onna no ichidaiki (2005)
* Ai no uta (2005)
* Ima, ai ni yukimasu (2005)
* M no higeki(2005)
* Orange days(2004)
* Trick 3 (2003)
* Stand up!! (2003)
* Kou kou kyoushi 2003
* Gokusen (2003)
* Kisarazu cat’s eye (2003)
* Sarariman kintaro 3
* Toshiie to matsu (2002)
TV Shows
Karei naru Spy as Yoroi Kyosuke (NTV, 2009)
Utahime as Shimanto Taro/Koizumi Akira (TBS, 2007)
My Boss My Hero as Sakaki Makio (NTV, 2006)
Hakusen Nagashi ~Yume Miru Goro wo Sugitemo as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 2005)
Tiger & Dragon as Yamazaki Kotora (TBS, 2005)
Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi Kosuke (2005)
Otouto (NTV, 2004)
Kanojo ga Shinjyatta as Ansai Hajime (NTV, 2004)
Hakusen Nagashi ~25-sai as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 2003)
Futari (NTV, 2003)
Mukodono 2003 as Sakuraba Yuichiro (Fuji TV, 2003)
Yan Papa as Mabuchi Yuusaku (TBS, 2002)
Big Money as Shirato Norimichi (Fuji TV, 2002)
Handoku as Hazama Ichiban (TBS, 2001)
Hakusen Nagashi ~Tabidachi no Uta as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 2001)
Mukodono! as Sakuraba Yuichiro (Fuji TV, 2001)
Ikebukuro West Gate Park as Makoto Majima (TBS, 2000)
Sea Side Love (Suna no ue no koibitotachi) (Fuji TV, 1999)
Hakusen Nagashi ~Hatachi no Kaze as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 1999)
Ringu Saishusho as Takayama Ryuji (Fuji TV, 1999)
Love And Eros (TBS, 1998)
Days (Fuji TV, 1998)
Hakusen Nagashi ~19 no Haru as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 1997)
D×D (NTV, 1997)
Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4 (TBS, 1997)
Ryoma ga Yuku (TBS, 1997)
Dear Woman (TBS, 1996)
Hakusen Nagashi as Ookouchi Wataru (Fuji TV, 1996)
Koibito Yo (Fuji TV, 1995)
Kakeochi no Susume (TV Asahi, 1995)
Saiko no Kataomoi (Fuji TV, 1995)
Ari yo Saraba (TBS, 1994)
Twins Kyoshi (TV Asahi, 1993)
