| Tomoya Nagase | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Native Name Lang: | jpn |
| Birth Date: | 7 November 1978 |
| Origin: | Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
| Years Active: | 1993–present |
| Associated Acts: | Tokio| Kode Talkers |
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.
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]
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.
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.
| Year | Title | Medium | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Twins Kyoshi | TV | Mamoru Ochai | ||
| 1994 | Ari yo Sabara | TV | |||
| 1995 | Saiko no Kataomoi | TV | Tetsu Asou | ||
| Kakeochi no Susume | TV | ||||
| Koibito Yo | TV | ||||
| 1996 | Hakusen Nagashi | TV | Wataru Ookouchi | ||
| Dear Woman | TV | Hiromi Ishimaru | |||
| 1997 | Ryoma ga Yuku | TV | |||
| Fuzoroi no Ringotachi 4 | TV | Katsuhiko Kiryu | |||
| D×D | TV | Satoru Aizawa | Shigeru Joshima and Tatsuya Yamaguchi also acted in this drama | ||
| Hakusen Nagashi: 19 no Haru | TV | Wataru Ookouchi | |||
| 1998 | Days | TV | Tetsuya Yabe | ||
| Love And Eros | TV | Jiro Goda | |||
| 1999 | Ringu Saishusho | TV | Ryuji Takayama | ||
| Hakusen Nagashi: Hatachi no Kaze | TV | Wataru Ookouchi | |||
| Sea Side Love (Suna no ue no koibitotachi) | TV | Akira Takano | |||
| 2000 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | TV | Makoto Majima | ||
| 2001 | Mukodono! | TV | Yuichiro Sakuraba | Won Best Actor Award (29th Television Drama Academy Award) | |
| Hakusen Nagashi: Tabidachi no Uta | TV | Wataru Ookouchi | |||
| Handoku | TV | Ichiban Hazama | |||
| 2002 | Seoul | Film | Yutaro Hayase | Won Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award (Nikkan Sports Film Awards) | |
| Big Money | TV | Norimichi Shirato | |||
| Yan Papa | TV | Yuusaku Mabuchi | |||
| 2003 | Mukodono 2003 | TV | Yuichiro Sakuraba | ||
| Futari | TV | Yoshiyuki Kamagata | |||
| Hakusen Nagashi: 25-sai | TV | Wataru Ookouchi | |||
| 2004 | Kanojo ga Shinjatta | TV | Hajime Ansai | ||
| Otouto | TV | Shintaro Ishihara | |||
| 2005 | Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi Kosuke | TV | Kosuke Kindaichi | ||
| Tiger & Dragon | TV | Kotora Yamazaki | Won Best Actor Award (45th Television Drama Academy Award) | ||
| Hakusen Nagashi: Yume Miru Koro o Sugitemo | TV | Wataru Ookouchi | |||
| Film | Yaji | Leading Role[8] | |||
| 2006 | My Boss My Hero | TV | Makio Sakaki | ||
| 2007 | Utahime | TV | Taro Shimanto, Akira Koizumi | ||
| Sword of the Stranger | Film | Nanashi ("Nameless") | Voice (Original Japanese version) | ||
| 2009 | Karei naru Spy | TV | Kyosuke Yoroi | ||
| Heaven's Door | Film | Masato Aoyama | |||
| 2010 | Miporin no Ekubo | TV | Teruo Okazaki | ||
| Unubore Deka | TV | Unubore | |||
| 2013 | Kurokochi | TV | Keita Kurokouchi | ||
| Nakuna, Hara-chan | TV | Hara-chan | |||
| 2016 | Too Young To Die! Wakakushite Shinu | Film | Killer K | Leading Role[9] | |
| Fragile | TV | Keiichiro Kishi | Won Best Actor Award (The 3rd CONFiDENCE AWARD DRAMA PRIZE) | ||
| 2017 | Sorry, I Love You | TV | Ritsu Okazaki | Leading Role | |
| 2018 | Recall | Film | Tokuro Akamatsu | Leading Role[10] | |
| 2021 | Ore no Ie no Hanashi | TV | Juichi Miyama | Won Best Actor Award (107th Television Drama Academy Awards)[11] |