[edit]Biography
Masahiro Nakai is a 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.
Nakai was born in Kugenuma, Fujisawa, Kanagawa as the youngest of three brothers. He is a big fan of baseball. As a child, he wanted to be a professional baseball player. 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.
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?).
In 2009, he 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.[
News & Articles
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Another Harry Potter Remake: Japanese Edition
Catnip's Japanese version of previous article "If Harry Potter was a Korean drama."
[add roles]Dramas
| Year | Title | # of Epis. | Role | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Aji Ichimonme 2 | 1 | Main Role | Ihashi Satoru | N/A | |
| 2013 | ATARU Special~Challenge from New York!~ | 2 | Main Role | Ataru (Chokozai) | 7.20 | |
| 2012 | Ataru | 11 | Main Role | Inoguchi Ataru (Chokozai) | 8.15 | |
| 2009 | Konkatsu! | 11 | Main Role | Kuniyuki Amamiya | 6.64 | |
| 2004 | Vessel of Sand | 11 | Main Role | Waga Eiryo | 9.00 | |
| 2002 | Hito ni Yasashiku | 11 | Guest Role | ep.5 | 7.80 | |
| 2001 | Shiroi Kage | 10 | Main Role | Naoe Yosuke | 7.50 | |
| 2001 | Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari - SMAP Special Edition | 1 | Main Role | Lead role in Otona Juken | 8.67 | |
| 2000 | Densetsu no Kyoshi | 11 | Main Role | Kazami | N/A | |
| 1998 | Brothers | 12 | Main Role | Fujiwara Shinjin (Jin) | 9.00 | |
| 1997 | Saigo no Koi | 11 | Main Role | Natsume Toru | 6.94 | |
| 1997 | Ii Hito | 11 | Guest Role | 6.67 | ||
| 1997 | Boku ga Boku de Aru Tame ni | 1 | Main Role | Naruse Hayato | 9.00 | |
| 1995 | Aji Ichimonme | 10 | Main Role | Ihashi Satoru | N/A | |
[add roles]Films
| Year | Title | Role | Rating | ||
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| 2008 | I Want to Be a Shellfish | Main Role | Shimizu Toyomatsu | 9.67 | |
| 2002 | Mohou-han | Main Role | 6.57 | ||
| 1994 | Shoot | Main Role | Toshi Tanaka | 7.25 | |
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Nakai Masahiro
Name
- Name: Nakai Masahiro
- Native name: 中居正広
Personal Details
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: August 18, 1972
- Age: 40
- Nationality: Japanese

