Nagase Tomoya

* Name: 長瀬智也
* Name (romaji): Nagase Tomoya
* Profession: Actor and singer
* Birthdate: 1978-Nov-07
* Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
* Height: 184cm
* Weight: 64kg
* Star sign: Scorpio
* Blood type: O
* Family: Older sister
* Talent agency: Johnny's Entertainment

Childhood

Nagase was born in Aoba-ku, Yokohama. His father was a professional motorbike-rider. Nagase was sent to nursery at the age of 6 months because no one could look after him. His parents later divorced.

Career

As a member of TOKIO

He was inspired by bands Hikaru Genji and SMAP to answer a recruiting call of Johnny Entertainment 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.

On September 21, 1994 TOKIO officially debuted as a band and released their first single ever titled LOVE YOU ONLY that was sold for over half of million at that moment.

TV Shows

* 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 ツインズ教師 (TV Asahi, 1993)

TV Show Theme Songs

* Omae Yanai to Akan Nen, Mukodono 2003 insert song (2003)
* Hitoribotchi no Haburashi, Mukodono! insert song (2001)
* Eternal Flame, D×D theme song, with 3T (1997)

Movies

* Sword of the Stranger (http://www.stranja.jp) (2007, voice)
* Mayonaka no Yaji-san Kita-san (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468975) as Yajirobei (2005)
* Seoul (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307440) as Hayase Yutaro (2002)

Endorsements

* Lotte Toppo
* Lotte Coolish
* Subaru
* Eneos - TOKIO
* Morinaga
* Suntory Dry
* FujiFilm Color Printing
* Mazda Zoom Zoom
* Bepu - TOKIO
* XBOX 360 - TOKIO
* ANA
* GUNZE - BODYWILD
* DoCoMo 2.0

Recognitions

* 45th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Tiger & Dragon (2005)
* Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award for "Seoul" (2002)
* 41st Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Mukodono! (2001)

Trivia

* JPOP group: TOKIO (http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/tokio/index.html) (Lead singer and guitarist)