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Takahisa Masuda Birth name Takahisa Masuda
増田 貴久Born July 4, 1986 Origin Tokyo, Japan Genres J-Pop Occupations singer and actor Years active 2002–present Labels Johnny's Entertainment Associated acts NEWS and Tegomass Takahisa Masuda (増田 貴久 Masuda Takahisa, born 4 July 1986) is a Japanese idol from Johnny's Entertainment.
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Biography
Masuda joined Johnny's Entertainment in November 1998. During his junior days, Masuda backdanced for many of his seniors in the agency, such as KAT-TUN, and participated in many Johnny's junior photoshoots. In 2001, he was cast as a middle school student in the 6th season of the highly popular Japanese drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei. Then, in 2003, he landed the starring role in the drama special Musashi. He also performed with the junior group Kis-My-Ft as the 'M' after Matsumoto Kohei's departure.
In late 2003, Masuda became a member of the J-pop group News to promote the Women's World Cup of Volleyball Championships. When News went on hiatus in 2006, he and fellow NEWS member, Tegoshi Yuya, formed the singing group Tegomass. The duo successfully released their single Miso Soup in both Sweden and Japan. Masuda was allowed to farther his acting experience in 2006 by landing various supporting roles in many Japanese dramas.
In late 2008, Masuda and the promoters of TU→YU formed a singing group to release the song Soba Ni Iru Yo, which was featured in the product's commercials and released through the Japanese mobile phone network.[1][2]
Masuda landed a role in the drama Rescue, which aired in January 2009.[3][4] He is currently active in the group News as well as the subgroup Tegomass.
In November 2009, Masuda acted in the stage play Ame no Hi no Mori no Naka (Inside a Rainy Day's Forest), with his first stage play leading role.
Filmography
TV Dramas
- Kowai Nichiyobi 2000 (NTV, 2000, ep11)
- 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei 6 (2001)
- Musashi (2003)
- Gekidan Engimono (2005)
- Gachi Baka! (2006)
- Dance Drill (2006)
- Waraeru Koi wa Shitakunai (2006)
- Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (2007)
- Rescue (2009)
- Karei naru Spy (2009, Ep 4)
- Sotsu Uta (2010, Story 4)
- Juui Dolittle (2010, Ep 2)
Variety shows
- Ya-Ya-yah (2003–2007)
- Soukon (2009–2010)
Stage
Commercials
- TU-YU[8]
- RUSS-K
- Lawsons
- KOSÉ
References
- ^ ＴＵ→ＹＵ、モバイルデビュー Daily Sports, 2008-11-11. (Japanese)
- ^ ＴＵ→ＹＵが着うたデビュー Sports Hochi, 2008-11-11. (Japanese)
- ^ ＫＡＴ－ＴＵＮの中丸、ドラマ初主演 Sanspo, 2008-11-06. (Japanese)
- ^ Nakamaru lands first lead drama role Tokyograph, 2008-11-06.
- ^ Takahisa Masuda's first starring stage role Tokyograph, 2009-06-13.
- ^ ＮＥＷＳ増田の初舞台、ヒロインに谷村美月 Sanspo, 2009-06-14. (Japanese)
- ^ “ビビリ”ＮＥＷＳ増田、主演舞台初挑戦！ (2/2ページ) Sanspo, 2009-06-14. (Japanese)
- ^ 赤いきつねと緑のたぬき . Retrieved on 8 December 2007. (Japanese)
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Japanese actors
- Living people
- NEWS members
- Japanese idols
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