Kiyoto Nagai

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
Frank Nagai was a Japanese singer known for his attractive baritone voice. His real name was Nagai Kiyoto.

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
Year Title Role Rating
1963
Kiriko no Tango
Kiriko no Tango
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Frank (Support Role)
Frank
Support Role
0.0
1962
Kimi Koishi
Kimi Koishi
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1961
Zokuzoku Bantou-han to Decchi-don
Zokuzoku Bantou-han to Decchi-don
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1959
I'm Lonely
I'm Lonely
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Nagai Shigeru (Support Role)
Nagai Shigeru
Support Role
0.0
1958
Romance and Rhythm
Romance and Rhythm
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1958
Flight Time 7:50
Flight Time 7:50
Japanese Movie, 1958,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1958
Highway in the Fog
Highway in the Fog
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Nagayama Frank (Support Role)
Nagayama Frank
Support Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1982
This Person Show
This Person Show
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps
(Ep. 17, 69) (Guest)
112
(Ep. 17, 69)
Guest
0.0
1951
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps
(Ep. 8-33) (Guest)
76
(Ep. 8-33)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Kiyoto
  • Family Name: 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

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