Eita

Eita
瑛太
Born Eita Nagayama
December 13, 1982 (1982-12-13) (age 29)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999 (1999)–present
Spouse Kaela Kimura (2010–present)
Website
http://eita-area.com/

Eita (瑛太?) (born December 13, 1982) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo, Japan. His birth name is Eita Nagayama (永山 瑛太 Nagayama Eita?). He has appeared in many Japanese television dramas and movies; most notable is the TV series Water Boys. He also appeared in Summer Time Machine Blues and Tokyo Friends: The Movie.

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Career

In 2009, Eita was cast in his first theatrical role playing a human in a romantic relationship with a female ghost.[1] Not long after in August 2009, it was announced that Eita had been cast as the lead in the play Tokyo Gekko Makyoku, playing a mysterious character living in the early Shōwa era. It was his first time playing the lead in a theatrical production.[2]

Personal life

On June 1, 2010, it was announced that Eita would marry singer Kaela Kimura, who was already five months pregnant, that summer after becoming engaged in late 2009.[3][4] Eita and Kimura announced that they submitted their marriage registration on September 1, 2010.[5]

Filmography

Movies

TV dramas

Awards

Year Organization Award Work Result
2009 2009 Elan d'or Awards Newcomer Award Won[7]
5th Annual TV Navi Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Last Friends Won[8]
17th Hashida Awards Best Newcomer Won[9]
34th Hochi Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Dear Doctor Won[10]
2010 52nd Blue Ribbon Awards Best Supporting Actor Won[11]

References

  1. ^ "Eita tries out theater in "Botan Doro"". Tokyograph. 2009-03-11. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4515. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  2. ^ "Eita's first starring role on stage". Tokyograph. 2009-08-06. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5123. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  3. ^ "Oricon Style - Kaela Kimura is 5 months pregnant - got engaged to Eita late last year" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2010-06-01. http://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/69083/full/. Retrieved 2010-06-02. 
  4. ^ "2010/06/01 - From Kaela Kimura to all fans" (in Japanese). kaela-web.com. 2010-06-01. http://www.kaela-web.com/20100601kaelacomment.html. Retrieved 2010-06-02. 
  5. ^ "Eita, Kaela Kimura tie the knot". Tokyograph. 2010-09-01. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6566. Retrieved 2010-09-02. 
  6. ^ "Eita, Juri Ueno team up again for "Twitter drama"". Tokyograph. 2010-02-23. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5830. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  7. ^ "2009 Elan d'or Awards". Tokyograph. 2009-02-06. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4394. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  8. ^ ""Maou" voted TVnavi's Drama of the Year". Tokyograph. 2009-03-22. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4550. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  9. ^ "Eita, Juri, Meisa win Hashida Awards". Tokyograph. 2009-04-09. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4624. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  10. ^ "34th Hochi Film Awards". Tokyograph. 2009-11-28. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5514. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
  11. ^ ""Tsurugidake" wins 52nd Blue Ribbon Awards". Tokyograph. 2010-01-28. http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-5743. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 

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