Hiroshi Nagano Explained

Hiroshi Nagano
Children:2
Birth Date:9 October 1972
Birth Place:Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan
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Past Member Of:V6
Years Active:–present

is a Japanese singer, rapper, actor, and television host. He is a former member of V6, a dance-vocal group formed in 1995 by Johnny & Associates, and its subunit 20th Century.[1] He is best-known for his role in the popular tokusatsu series Ultraman Tiga, as the lead character, Daigo Madoka/Ultraman Tiga.

Career

In 1986, at age 14, Nagano joined Johnny & Associates as a Johnny's Jr. He quit Johnny's Jr. in 1990 to continue his studies but rejoined in mid-1992. V6 was formed on 4 September 1995.[2] They made their CD debut on 1 November 1995.

In 1988, Nagano made his acting debut in the television series, Kinpachi-sensei.[3] He landed his first lead role in 1996 as Daigo Madoka in the tokusatsu television drama Ultraman Tiga.[4] In addition to starring in the Ultraman Tiga television series, he has also appeared in several of its spin-offs and feature films.

Personal life

Nagano was born on 9 October 1972 in Yamato, Kanagawa.[5] His parents run a bicycle shop. Nagano is a qualified chef and vegetable sommelier.[6] He married actress Miho Shiraishi on 29 November 2016.[7] They have two children.[8] [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirector Notes
1994ShootMakoto SaikiKazuki Ōmori
1998Shinsei Toilet no Hanako-sanProfessor YabeYukihiko Tsutsumi
2000Daigo Madoka/Ultraman TigaHirochika MuraishiLead role
2001MiloGary Trousdale, Kirk WiseVoice role (Japanese dub)[10]
2003Hard Luck HeroKenshi KishimotoSabuLead role with V6
2004ThunderbirdsJohn TracyJonathan FrakesVoice role (Japanese dub)
2005Hold Up DownYusuke HoshinoSabuLead role with V6
2008Superior Ultraman 8 BrothersDaigo Madoka/Ultraman TigaTakeshi YagiLead role

Television (as an actor)

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
1988Kinpachi-sensei Season 3Kōji NaruseTBS
1994–1995Shin Akakabu Kenji FunsenkiMasao HīragiTV Asahi
1995V no HonooHiroshi NaganoFuji TVLead role with V6
1996Handsome ManTobio SaekiTV AsahiLead role
1996–1997Ultraman TigaDaigo Madoka/Ultraman TigaTBSLead role
1998Ultraman DynaDaigo MadokaTBSGuest appearance, ep 50–51
1998Pu-Pu-Pu-TBSGuest appearance
1999Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai OtokoReligious salesmanTBSEpisode 1
1999Shin Oretachi no Tabi Ver.1999Street musicianFuji TV
2001Shōnen Taiya: GypsyConvenience store clerkFuji TVMini-drama
2002Shōnen Taiya: Shitsuon (Yoru no Ongaku)Masaki MamiyaFuji TVMini-drama, lead role
2002Engimono: Nishiki★KoiTakayuki MizunoFuji TVMini-drama, lead role
2003Kimi wa PetYūji YoshidaTBSGuest appearance
2004Engimono: Grift no TeguchiTeramachiFuji TVMini-drama, lead role
2004NursemanTetsurō WakatsukiNippon TVGuest appearance
2005Gekidan Engimono: Atarashii IkimonoTakashi OnoFuji TVMini-drama, lead role
20062nd HouseKōichi MisawaTV TokyoLead role
2006Keishichō Sōsaikka 9 Gakari SPAkihisa ManabeTV AsahiTelevision special
2007Benkyo Shiteitai!Junpei HashiguchiNHKLead role[11]
2008Yasuko to KenjiKenichi ShimadaNippon TVGuest appearance
2020Karera wo Mireba Wakaru KotoKamoi YosukeWowow
2020Haken no Hinkaku 2Atsushi SumidaNippon TVEpisode 6

Television (as a personality)

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
1993–1997Idol on StageCast memberNHK BS2
1994Chōjin: Dutch Ball DensetsuCast memberKansai TV
1999–2002Boon!Cast memberNippon TV
2002–2004MobiHostNippon TV100 episodes
2008Gekkan Moto GP PlusCast memberNippon TV
2010–2011Ryōri no KaijinHostTV Asahi
20111 Oku-ri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte KoraeteHost/Cast memberNippon TVHost of one corner
2011–2013Oh! Doya Kao SummitHost/Cast memberTV AsahiHost of the gourmet editions
2012–presentMizuno Maki no Mahō no Restaurant RCast memberMBS
2013–presentHare, Tokidoki Farm!HostNHK BS Premium
2013–2018AmetalkGuestTV Asahi5 episodes
2017–presentYojigoji DaysHostTV TokyoWednesday host[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: V6 Brings J-Pop Fun to Seoul. Garcia. Cathy Rose A.. 16 November 2009. Korea Times. 28 April 2011.
  2. Web site: V6's Ken Miyake at the time of their formation: "If Go Morita doesn't enter, I won't either" . 1 December 2014 . 11 May 2018 . News Post Seven . . Japanese .
  3. Web site: People who appeared in Kinpachi-sensei, where are they now! Third season edition . 20 September 2015 . 11 May 2018 . Middle Edge . Japanese .
  4. Web site: V6's Hiroshi Nagano and Miho Shiraishi announce their first pregnancy . 13 January 2018 . 11 May 2018 . . Japanese .
  5. Web site: Nagano Hiroshi . 28 July 2015 . 11 May 2018 . Tower Records Japan . Japanese .
  6. Web site: Hiroshi Nagano, one of the entertainment industry's leading foodies, participates in "Gocchi Battle"! . 13 July 2017 . 11 May 2018 . music.jp . Japanese .
  7. Web site: V6's Hiroshi Nagano announces his marriage on "Good Meat Day" . 29 November 2016 . 11 May 2018 . . Japanese .
  8. Web site: V6's Hiroshi Nagano is a dad! Miho Shiraishi gives birth to their first child . 11 May 2018 . 11 May 2018 . . Japanese .
  9. Web site: V6's Hiroshi Nagano & Miho Shiraishi have their second child, a baby girl . 22 November 2019 . 26 September 2021 . . ja.
  10. Web site: アトランティス 失われた帝国. January 30, 2023. The Cinema.
  11. Web site: V6's Hiroshi Nagano to appear in an NHK drama for the first time! . 18 April 2007 . 11 May 2018 . . Japanese .
  12. Web site: TV Tokyo's new information program, daily male MCs and Miho Ohashi as the female MC . 23 March 2017 . 11 May 2018 . Oricon . Japanese .