Takashi Nagayama

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Takashi Nagayama (永山たかし Nagayama Takashi?, real name 永山 毅 Nagayama Takashi, born November 16, 1978 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He is probably most well-known for his role as Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, when he replaced Yamazaki Ichitaro (who played Kikumaru in the very first show), and Tōshirō Hitsugaya in "Rock Musical Bleach". He made his television debut in 1998 with the drama Change.

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[edit] Career

[edit] As Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis Musicals

His major stage debut was in 2003 as an understudy for the role of the acrobatic Eiji Kikumaru in the Prince of Tennis musical series as part of the first generation Seigaku cast. When the series came out in 2003, Nagayama played the role during the summer run of the first show after Ichitaro. Afterwards, he was set to permanently take over the role when Ichitaro left the show. Three weeks before the second show, Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine, Kotaroh Yanagi, who was playing the lead role of Ryoma Echizen at the time, was hospitalized due to a car accident; J-pop singer Kimeru, who was playing the role of Shusuke Fuji, had to step up as Echizen. Nagayama took over as Fuji and Ichitaro came back as Kikumaru. After Yuya Endo was brought in as the new Echizen, Kimeru and Nagayama went back to their roles as Fuji and Kikumaru respectively. Nagayama graduated with his fellow castmates after the Side Fudomine musical; along with many graduated Tenimyu members, he got a cameo role in the Prince of Tennis film adaptation.

[edit] Other work

He enjoyed his first starring role on stage with Switch wo Osu Toki, in July of 2006. His line of designer clothing, Blossam, can be found at the Gain shop in Tokyo. Nagayama has released several idol DVDs - Blossam in 2004, and two DVD/Photobook sets in 2007, entitled On and Off - as well as two full-length albums. Since its formation in 2004, he has been very active with his Japanese fan club, and holds several members-only events each year. He maintains an active and popular blog, which he updates several times each week with photos. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, especially baseball, swimming, and karate, and remaking/designing clothing. Above all, Nagayama is earnest and serious about his work and his fans, and this has helped him build and maintain a loyal base of support worldwide.


[edit] Profile

[edit] Musical

TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES

  • The Prince of Tennis Musical - Eiji Kikumaru (summer of 2003)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Remarkable 1st Match Fudomine - Shusuke Fuji (2003－2004)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 1st - Eiji Kikumaru (2004)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: More Than Limit St. Rudolph Gakuen - Eiji Kikumaru (2004)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Fudomine ~Special Match~ - Eiji Kikumaru (In Winter 2004-2005)

Rock Musical BLEACH

  • Rock Musical BLEACH - Tōshirō Hitsugaya (2005)
  • Rock Musical BLEACH Saien - Tōshirō Hitsugaya (2006)
  • Rock Musical BLEACH The Dark of The Bleeding Moon - Tōshirō Hitsugaya (2006)
  • Rock Musical BLEACH Live Bankai Show Code 001 - Tōshirō Hitsugaya (2007)
  • Rock Musical BLEACH No Clouds in the Blue Heavens - Tōshirō Hitsugaya (2007)
  • Rock Musical BLEACH DX - Tōshirō Hitsugaya (2008)

Other stage work

  • Rock'n Jam Musical (2004)
  • Rock'n Jam Musical - Saien (2005)
  • Flowers for Algernon Musical (2006)
  • Rock'n Jam Musical II (2006)
  • Rock'n Jam Musical II - Saien (2007)
  • Rock'n Jam Live - Live (2007)

[edit] TV Series

  • Change (ANB, 1998)
  • Newscaster Kasumi Ryoko (ANB, 1999)
  • Abunai Houkago (ANB, 1999, Episode 2)
  • Norowareta Kagai Jugyou (KTV, 1999)
  • Kowai Douwa - Cinderella (TBS, 1999)
  • Shoushimin Kane (CX, 1999)
  • Another Heaven Eclipse (ANB, 2000, Episodes 6,7,8)
  • Gekka no Kishi (ANB, 2000)
  • Hanamura Daisuke (KTV, 2000)
  • Wakareru Futari no Jikenbo (ANB, 2000, Episode 7)
  • Seigi no Shichiya Momonori - Tomoko no Jikenbo (CX, 2000)
  • Koko dake no hanashi~ haigo no onna~ (ANB, 2001)
  • G-Taste ~Kyoushi Mizukoshi Sayaka~ (ANB, 2001)
  • Shin Omizu no Hanamichi (CX, 2001)
  • Love & Fight (TBS, 2001)
  • Morning Musume New Spring Love Stories - Toki o Kakeru (TBS, 2002)
  • Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari ’02 Haru Tokubetsu hen Mushi Geimu (CX, 2002)
  • Kamen Rider Ryuki (ANB, 2002, Episodes 22, 23)
  • Kaiki File 2~ Senrozoi no Apaato (YTV, 2002)
  • Hot Man (TBS, 2003, Episodes 4,5,6)
  • Team4 (CX, 2003)
  • Hikeshiya Komachi (NHK, 2004)
  • Fantazumu: Noroi no Yado (NHK, 2004)
  • Chi Ato (TBS, 2004)
  • Chushingura (ANB, 2004, Episode 1)
  • Oooku Dai Isshou (CX, 2004, Episode 7)
  • Otouto (ANB, 2004)
  • F2-X (CX, 2004)
  • Yasashii Jikan (CX, 2005)
  • Astro Kyuudan (TV ASAHI, 2005)
  • Nihon no Rekishi – Oda Nobunaga hen (CX, 2005)
  • Oooku Daiisshou Special (CX, 2005)
  • Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi (TV ASAHI, 2006, Episode 8)
  • Kekkon Dekinai Otoko (KTV, 2006, Episode 11)
  • Delicious Gakuin (TV TOKYO, 2007)
  • Ururun (TBS - 8/19/2007)
  • Sunshine Days (Kanagawa TV, 2007)
  • Tadashii Oujisama no Tsukuri Kata (TV TOKYO, 2008)

[edit] Movies

  • Usagi - 1998
  • Tennen Shoujo Mahn Next - 1999
  • Muscle Heat - 2002
  • Yume Oikakete (Chasing After a Dream) - 2003
  • 「紀雄の部屋」- 2004
  • Touch - 2005
  • Parazoku~ Parapara janai ka - 2006
  • The Prince of Tennis - 2006
  • Sakugoe - 2007

[edit] Plays

  • Mother Courage and her Children (2005)
  • Watashi wa Obasan ni Natte ‘ru !? (2006)
  • Funny Bunny (2007)
  • Switch wo Osu Toki: Kimi wa Naze Ikiteiru ‘n Da?~ (2006 & 2007)
  • Aru Hi, Bokura Wa Yume No Naka De Deau (2007)
  • Jisoku 246 「燃え尽きる寸前の光」(2008)
  • 空中ブランコ* (2008)

[edit] Music

  • Kokoro ga (2005)

1. 心が… (My Heart...) 2. おくるうた (A Song for You) 3. 雨音 (The Sound of the Rain) 4. 心が…(Toscana version) (My Heart...)

  • JAM (2005):

1.春に思い出し想う (I'll Be Thinking Of You In the Spring) 2.おくるうた (A Song for You) 3.言葉～ (One Word) 4.Sample 5.おもいでにデキなくて (I Can't Make You Into a Memory) 6.南口 (Southern Exit) 7.心が…(Romano version) (My Heart...) 8.雨音 (The Sound of the Rain) 9.Slow Jam 10.終着駅 (Terminal Station) 11. JAM/Bonus Track

  • LOVE (2006):

1.バーガーショップ (Burger Shop) 2.僕の中 (Inside Of Me) 3.恋・愛 (Passion - Love) 4.恋の痛み (The Pain of Love) 5.kiss℃ (Temperature of a Kiss) 6.去りしきみ (The You That's Gone) 7.あかり (Light) 8.叫べ！ (Shout!) 9.唇 (Lips) 10.かたち (Shape) 11.LOVE/Bonus Track

  • I Feel Fine (featured on the DVD 'On', 2007)

[edit] Trivia

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  • He has his own designer line of clothing and accessories called Blossam.
  • He has collaborated with fellow Tenimyu and Burimyu actor Yuichi Tsuchiya (Oishi Syuuichirou and Ichimaru Gin) to create a shirt and two bags under the brand name "Decossam".
  • He has released two CDs; one called JAM, the other LOVE.
  • He released his own idol DVD, entitled "Blossam". In 2007, he released another DVD in two parts: OFF and ON.
  • He holds events for members of his fan club a few times each year.
  • His fans often refer to him with the nickname "Nagayan".
  • Like many graduated musical members, Takashi got a cameo role in the Prince of Tennis movie as one of Sasabe's friends in the beginning of the film.

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