Tomoya Nagase
Backgroundsolo_singer
Birth dateNovember 7, 1978 (age 48)
Death dateMM NaN, YYYY
OriginAoba-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Instrument
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • saxophone
Genre
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
  • model
Years active1993–present
Label

Tomoya Nagase (長瀬 智也, Nagase Tomoya, born November 7, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and model.[1][2] 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.[3][4]

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

On 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.[6]

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, My Husband, Unubore Deka, and Tiger & Dragon. Mukodono! was his first comedic role. In My Boss My Hero he had another comedic role. He received an "Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002SeoulYutaro HayaseLead role[7]
2005Yaji and Kita: The Midnight PilgrimsYajiLead role[8]
2007Sword of the StrangerNanashi (voice)Lead role[9]
2009Heaven's DoorMasato AoyamaLead role[10]
2016Too Young to Die!Killer KLead role[11]
2018RecallTokuro AkamatsuLead role[12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1996Hakusen NagashiWataru OokouchiLead role[13]
1997Hakusen Nagashi: Spring at Age 19Wataru OokouchiLead role; television film[14]
1999Hakusen Nagashi: The Wind at Age 20Wataru OokouchiLead role; television film[15]
2000Ikebukuro West Gate ParkMakoto MajimaLead role[16]
2001Hakusen Nagashi: The Poem of TravelsWataru OokouchiLead role; television film[17]
2003Hakusen Nagashi: Age 25Wataru OokouchiLead role; television film[18]
2004OtoutoShintaro Ishihara[19]
2005Hakusen Nagashi: The Final – Even as the Times of Dreaming Have PassedWataru OokouchiLead role; television film[20]
Tiger & DragonKotora YamazakiLead role[21]
2006My Boss My HeroMakio SakakiLead role[22]
2013KurokochiKeita KurokochiLead role[23]
2021Story of My Family!!!Juichi MiyamaLead role[24]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWork(s)ResultRef.
200215th Nikkan Sports Film AwardsYūjirō Ishihara Newcomer AwardSeoul[25]

References

  1. ^ "Johnny's Net Tokio Profiles" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  2. ^ "長瀬智也の画像・写真・ニュース記事一覧 - モデルプレス" (in Japanese). 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. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  3. ^ "PuDDiNG's Tomoya Nagase World!". Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "Tomoya Nagase on Tomoya Online". Archived October 22, 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
  5. ^ "Tomoya Nagase is leaving Johnny's in 2021, TOKIO will not be disbanding". July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Kode Talkers <CLGR-0001>". challenger-records.com. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  7. ^ "SEOUL ソウル（2001）" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  8. ^ "真夜中の弥次さん喜多さん" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  9. ^ "ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  10. ^ "ヘブンズ・ドア" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  11. ^ "TOO YOUNG TO DIE! 若くして死ぬ" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  12. ^ "空飛ぶタイヤ" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  13. ^ "白線流しの出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  14. ^ "白線流し 19の春" (in Japanese). allcinema. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  15. ^ "白線流し 二十歳の風" (in Japanese). allcinema. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  16. ^ "池袋ウエストゲートパークの出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  17. ^ "白線流し 旅立ちの詩(うた)" (in Japanese). allcinema. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  18. ^ "白線流し ～二十五歳" (in Japanese). allcinema. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  19. ^ "弟の出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  20. ^ "白線流し ～夢見る頃を過ぎても" (in Japanese). allcinema. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  21. ^ "タイガー＆ドラゴンの出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  22. ^ "マイ☆ボス　マイ☆ヒーローの出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  23. ^ "クロコーチの出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  24. ^ "俺の家の話の出演者・キャスト一覧" (in Japanese). The Television. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  25. ^ "日刊スポーツ映画大賞 歴代受賞者・作品" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWork(s)ResultRef.
200215th Nikkan Sports Film AwardsYūjirō Ishihara Newcomer AwardSeoul[25]