Tomoya Nagase
長瀬 智也
Born (1978-11-07) November 7, 1978
OriginAoba-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • model
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • saxophone
Years active1993–present
Labels

Tomoya Nagase (長瀬 智也, Nagase Tomoya, born November 7, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and model.[1][2][3] He was a member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He was 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 1990. 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.[4][5]

In July 2020 it was announced that Nagase will be leaving Johnny & Associates in 2021.[6]

In June 6, 2023, Nagase released an album with his new band, Kode Talkers, through Challenger Records. The album is titled the same as the band name. Nagase is the lead vocalist and guitarist along with Kotaro Kubota, who also does chorus/back vocals. An artist named Fire does the bass and back vocals; Kiyohide Ura on keyboard; and Daiki Nakahata on drums are the rest of the band. On the album, there are nine songs: 情熱のグルーブ; 例のモノ; When I; ハンディキャンディマン; Wonder; どっかに置いといて; 脱力の法則; 帯電Youthful; Free Wheelers.[7]

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!, Unubore Deka, 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

YearTitleMediumRoleNotes
1993Twins KyoshiTVOchai Mamoru
1994Ari yo SabaraTV
1995Saiko no KataomoiTVAsou Tetsu
Kakeochi no SusumeTV
Koibito YoTV
1996Hakusen NagashiTVWataru Ookouchi
Dear WomanTVIshimaru Hiromi
1997Ryoma ga YukuTV
Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4TVKiryu Katsuhiko
D×DTVAizawa SatoruShigeru Joshima and Tatsuya Yamaguchi also acted in this drama
Hakusen Nagashi: 19 no HaruTVWataru Ookouchi
1998DaysTVYabe Tetsuya
Love And ErosTVGoda Jiro
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
FutariTVKamagata Yoshiyuki
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
Yaji and Kita: The Midnight PilgrimsFilmYajiLeading Role[8]
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[9]
FragileTVKeiichiro KishiWon Best Actor Award (The 3rd CONFiDENCE AWARD DRAMA PRIZE)[10]
2017Sorry, I Love YouTVOkazaki RitsuLeading Role
2018RecallFilmAkamatsu TokuroLeading Role[11]
2021Ore no le no HanashiTVMiyama JuichiWon Best Actor Award (107th Television Drama Academy Awards)[12]

Awards

  • The 3rd CONFiDENCE AWARD DRAMA PRIZE: Best Actor for "Fragile" (2016)[10]
  • 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)
  • 107th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for "Ore no Ie no Hanashi" (2021)

References

  1. ↑ "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Tomoya Nagase on IMDB". IMDb. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  3. ↑ "長瀬智也の画像・写真・ニュース記事一覧 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ "PuDDiNG's Tomoya Nagase World!". Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Tomoya Nagase on Tomoya Online". Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Tomoya Nagase is leaving Johnny's in 2021, TOKIO will not be disbanding". July 22, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kode Talkers <CLGR-0001>". challenger-records.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san". imdb.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. 1 2 "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "第107回ザテレビジョンドラマアカデミー賞: 主演男優賞". thetv.jp. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
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