Masahiro Nakai
| Masahiro Nakai | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中居 正広 |
| Born | August 18, 1972 |
| Origin | Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, host |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment |
| Associated acts | SMAP |
Masahiro Nakai (中居 正広 Nakai Masahiro?, born August 18, 1972) is a Japanese singer, actor and host for music events and variety shows such as the long-running music show Utaban. He is the leader of the Japanese idol group SMAP.[1]
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Early life
Nakai was born in Kugenuma, Fujisawa, Kanagawa as the youngest of three brothers. He is a big fan of baseball.[2]
Career
Music
In 1987, Nakai entered the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates at the age of 14. He is the second person after Noriyuki Higashiyama that was allowed to skip auditions and directly enter the agency as a trainee, thus becoming known as one of the elite in Johnny's.[3]
Fans have expressed that "Nakai's inability to sing is somewhat of a national joke today in Japan".[4] Regardless of his lack of ability, Nakai has found eventual major success with SMAP as the group went on to become one of the most successful boy bands in J-pop history.[5]
Acting
In 2007, Nakai was given his first movie role in nearly five years, portraying a humble barber wrongfully sentenced to death as a war criminal in the movie Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai (私は貝になりたい I Want to Be a Shellfish?).[6][7]
In 2009, Nakai was given his first lead role in a drama that aired on Fuji TV's Monday 9:00 p.m. (JST) time slot in nearly eleven years.[8]
In 2015 for the new year of 2016, He made a big cameo in Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende's annual 24 Hours No Laughing game, The theme this year was 'No laughing detectives'.
Hosting
Variety shows
In addition to co-hosting Utaban with Tunnels member Takaaki Ishibashi, he serves as a co-host on The! Sekai Gyōten News (ザ・世界仰天ニュース The World's Surprising News?), in which he shows a display of black comedy. As the leader of SMAP, Nakai has the greatest TV exposure of the SMAP members insofar as variety shows go.[citation needed]
In 2003, partly due to his involvement in very popular variety shows, Nakai was identified as the highest tax payer of any entertainer in Japan by the Japanese National Tax Bureau.[9]
Music events
As of 2009, Nakai has co-hosted NHK's annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen six times.
Since 2010, he hosted, [TBS]'s annual "CDTV Special! New Year's Eve Premier Live", 4 times in row.
Since 2011, co-hosted [TBS]'s annual [Ongaku no Hi] (“Music Day”). In 2001, it lasted a total of 7 hours and 40 minutes. In 2014, it was 13 hours long.
Other ventures
Caster
Between 1995-2000 Sport Caster on Sunday Jungel
Since 2006, Nakai has been the main newscaster for the Olympics coverage on TBS.[10]
Supporter
In 2007, Senichi Hoshino chose Nakai as the official "support captain" for Japan's Olympic baseball team.[2]
Appearances
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TV dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Abunai Shōnen III | Masahiro Nakai | |
| 1991 | Gakkō e Ikō! | ||
| 1992 | Ude ni oboe ari3 | Yunosuke Shibuya | TV series |
| 1995 | Aji Ichimonme | Satoru Ihashi | |
| Kagayaku Toki no Naka de | TV series | ||
| Kagayake! Rintaro | |||
| 1996 | Aji Ichimonme 2 | Satoru Ihashi | |
| Naniwa Kinyudo | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role | |
| Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru | Television special | ||
| Shōri no Megami | Lead role | ||
| Naniwa Kinyudo 2 | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role | |
| 1997 | Aji Ichimonme SP | Satoru Ihashi | Lead role, television special |
| Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni | Hayato Naruse | Television special | |
| Ii Hito | Guest appearance | ||
| Saigo no Koi | Toru Natsume | Lead role | |
| 1998 | Aji Ichimonme SP | Satoru Ihashi | Lead role, television special |
| Naniwa Kinyudo 3 | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role | |
| Brothers | Shinjin Fujiwara | Lead role | |
| 1999 | Furuhata vs SMAP | Nakai Masahiro | Lead role, television special |
| Good News | Lead role | ||
| Naniwa Kinyudo 4 | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role | |
| 2000 | Densetsu no Kyoshi | Kazami | Lead role |
| Naniwa Kinyudo 5 | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role | |
| 2001 | Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari: Otona Juken | Lead role, part of the SMAP Special Edition | |
| Shiroi Kage | Yosuke Naoe | Lead role | |
| 2003 | Shiroi Kage Special | Yosuke Naoe | Lead role, television special |
| 2004 | Suna no Utsuwa | Eiryo Waga | Lead role |
| Tora to Lion to Gonin no Otoko | Nakai Masahiro | Co-star | |
| 2005 | Naniwa Kinyudo 6 | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role |
| 2009 | Konkatsu! | Kuniyuki Amamiya | Lead role |
| 2010 | SMAP Ganbarimasu!! 2010 - 10 Hours Super | Nakai Masahiro | Lead role, part of the SMAP Special Edition |
| 2011 | Aji Ichimonme SP | Satoru Ihashi | Lead role, television special |
| 2012 | Ataru | Ataru/Chokozai | Lead role |
| 2013 | Aji Ichimonme SP | Satoru Ihashi | Lead role, television special |
| Ataru Special - New York kara no Chosenjo | Ataru | Lead role, TBS | |
| 2015 | zeni no sensou | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Guest appearance, FujiTV |
| shin naniwa kinyudo | Tatsuyuki Haibara | Lead role, FujiTV |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Private Lessons 2 | ||
| 1994 | Shoot | Toshihiko Tanaka | |
| 2nd cinema Jack Chan Kin , "something strange? Part2" | Corporate son | Co-star | |
| 2002 | Mohō Han | Itikawa Hiroshi | Lead role |
| 2008 | Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai | Toyomatsu Shimizu | Lead role |
| 2010 | Ototo | Guest appearance | |
| 2013 | ATARU The First Love & The Last Kill | Ataru/Chokozai | Lead role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor | Aji Ichimonme | Won[11] |
| Best Newcomer | Won[11] | |||
| 1997 | 14th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor | Saigo no Koi | Won[11] |
| 2003 | 7th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | Best Actor | Suna no Utsuwa | Won[12] |
| 2004 | 40th Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won[11] | |
| 2008 | 21st Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actor | Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai | Won[13] |
| 2009 | TV Navi Spring 2009 Drama Awards | Best Actor | Konkatsu! | Won[11] |
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