Frank Nagai
- Name: Frank Nagai
- Native name: フランク永井
- Also Known as: フランク ながい, 永井清人, ながい きよと
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 18, 1932
- Died: October 27, 2008
Nagai was born in Matsuyama, Miyagi, Japan. He had his major debut in 1954 when he was discovered by composer Yoshida Tadashi. He had many hit songs such as Yurakucho de Aimasho, Tokyo Night Club, Kimi Koishi, and Omae ni. He also appeared in motion pictures, including the film Nishi Ginza Eki Mae (1958), for which he sang the title song.
He enjoyed immense popularity as a singer in Japan. He is credited with discovering female singer Matsuo Kazuko Matsuo, who later became quite famous. The two often sang duets together.
He attempted suicide on October 21, 1985, attempting to hang himself, distressed that his lover bore his illegitimate child.
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Movie
Title | Rating |
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Zokuzoku Bantou-han to Decchi-don
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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I'm Lonely
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Nagai Shigeru
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Romance and Rhythm
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Flight Time 7:50
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Main Role)
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0.0
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Highway in the Fog
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Nagayama Frank
(Support Role)
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0.0
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TV Show
Title | Rating |
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This Person Show
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps
(Ep. 17, 69)
(Guest)
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0.0
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Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
(Ep. 8-33)
(Guest)
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7.6
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