Fukuyama Masaharu - Japanese Actor - Celebrity

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Fukuyama Masaharu, Japanese Artist, Japanese Boy, Japanese Celebrity, Japanese Actor
Masaharu Fukuyama (福山 雅治, Fukuyama Masaharu?, born February 6, 1969) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. He is one of the top male artists in Japan.

He is a member of entertainment company Amuse, Inc. and is known for his low, deep voice. Among fans, he is known as Masha, Masha-nii, or Fuku-chan. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka" and remains active and popular.

Fukuyama Masaharu, Japanese Artist, Japanese Boy, Japanese Celebrity, Japanese Actor
While he can also be seen in Japanese television drama, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career and remains popular in Japan. Since his debut in 1990, he has steadily gained popularity. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with a drama.

In 1993, he made his first appearance in Kōhaku Uta Gassen, where only successful J-pop and enka artists are invited to perform. In 1994, he had his first million-selling single, "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby". His 1995 single "Hello" became the second.

Fukuyama Masaharu, Japanese Artist, Japanese Boy, Japanese Celebrity, Japanese Actor
"Sakura Zaka" and "Niji" are among Masaharu's popular songs. His 2000 single "Sakura Zaka" sold more than 751,000 copies in its first week and remained at the top of the Japanese Oricon chart for 3 consecutive weeks; it sold about 2,299,000 copies on the Oricon charts overall.

"Niji" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Water Boys. His triple A-side single "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa", released on August 26, 2003, debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts and topped them for five consecutive weeks.

Fukuyama Masaharu, Japanese Artist, Japanese Boy, Japanese Celebrity, Japanese Actor
Fukuyama is an accomplished photographer and was sent to Sydney in 2000 by TV Asahi to cover the Olympic Games.

He also hosts a late-night Saturday radio show, All-night Nippon. He has appeared in numerous advertisements for companies such as Panasonic, Suzuki, Suntory, Fujifilm, Xylish, Kewpie, and Pocari Sweat.

Fukuyama Masaharu, Japanese Artist, Japanese Boy, Japanese Celebrity, Japanese Actor
In 2007, after a four-year absence, Fukuyama returned to television, starring as the brilliant but eccentric Physics Associate Professor, Manabu Yukawa, in the widely acclaimed television drama Galileo. His won "Best Actor" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards for the role. He also formed a band, KOH+, with his co-star in the drama, Kou Shibasaki.

In 2008, NHK selected Fukuyama to portray Sakamoto Ryōma, the title character, in the 2010 year-long prime-time television Taiga drama Ryōmaden. It took six months and three offers from NHK for him to accept the role.

Fukuyama Masaharu, Japanese Artist, Japanese Boy, Japanese Celebrity, Japanese Actor
Fukuyama Masaharu - Japanese Actor - Celebrity

Fukuyama Masaharu Profile

* Name: 福山雅治 (ふくやま まさはる)
* Name (romaji): Fukuyama Masaharu
* Nicknames: Masha, Masha-nii, Fuku-chan
* Profession: Actor, singer and songwriter
* Birthdate: 1969-Feb-06
* Birthplace: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, Japan
* Height: 180cm
* Weight: 64kg
* Star sign: Aquarius
* Blood type: O
* Talent agency: Amuse

TV Shows

* Ryoma den (NHK, 2010)
* The Naminori Restaurant (NTV, 2008)
* Galileo: Episode Zero (Fuji TV, 2008)
* Galileo as Yukawa Manabu (Fuji TV, 2007)
* Tengoku no Daisuke e as Iida Youhei (NTV, 2003)
* Bijo ka Yajuu as Nagase Hiromi (Fuji TV, 2003)
* Perfect Love (Fuji TV, 1999)
* Furuhata Ninzaburo as Hori Gaku (Fuji TV, 1999, season 3, ep35)
* Meguri Ai as Nakata Shuji (TBS, 1998)
* Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1997)
* Itsuka Mata Aeru as Konno Shinichi (Fuji TV, 1995)
* Hitotsu Yane no Shita as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1993)
* Homework as Shuji (TBS, 1992)
* Ai wa Doda (TBS, 1992)
* Ashita ga Aru Kara (TBS, 1991)

TV Show Theme Songs and Incidental Music

* Hotaru, from Mioka (NTV, 2010)
* Keshin, from Majo Saiban (Fuji TV, 2009)
* Music for Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007)
* KISS Shite, from Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007)
* Tokyo, from Slow Dance (2005)
* Naitari Shinaide, from Wakaba (2004)
* Niji, from Water Boys, Water Boys 2 and Water Boys Finale (2003)
* Music for Tengoku no Daisuke e (2003)
* Heaven, from Out (1999)
* Heart, from Meguri Ai (1998)
* HELLO, from Saiko no Kataomoi (Fuji TV, 1995)

Movies

* Amalfi: Megami No 50-Byou (2009)
* Yogisha X no Kenshin (2008)
* Perfect Love (1999)
* Atlanta Boogie (1996)

Endorsements

* Suntory (Pepsi Nex)
* Kose
* Suzuki SX4
* Fuji Film
* Panasonic
* WOWOW
* Japan Post
* Otsuka (Pocari Sweat)
* Meiji (Xylish)
* Apple
* Kewpie
* Shiseido
* Toshiba
* KDDI
* Kirin
* DyDo
* Lotte
* Mitsubishi Motors

Recognitions

* 55th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor in Galileo (2007)
* 4th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song in Saiko no Kataomoi (1995)

Trivia

* Aside from being a talented actor, singer, and songwriter, he's also a skilled photographer and popular DJ/radio personality.
* Hobbies: Biking and photography

福山 雅治(ふくやま まさはる、1969年2月6日 - )は、長崎県長崎市出身のシンガーソングライター、俳優、ラジオDJ、ギタリスト、音楽プロデューサー、作詞家、作曲家、写真家、長崎ふるさと大使。所属事務所はアミューズ、所属レコード会社はユニバーサルミュージック(デビュー当時はBMGビクター(現:アリオラジャパン))。公式ファンクラブの名称は「BROS.」。血液型O型。身長180cm。体重71kg。靴のサイズ27.5cm。水瓶座。

来歴

* 1969年 長崎県長崎市で誕生。
* 私立宝珠幼稚園、長崎市立稲佐小学校、長崎市立淵中学校、長崎県立長崎工業高等学校卒業。
* 1987年 高校卒業後、4か月間の地元でのサラリーマン生活を経て、18歳で少女隊のバックバンドを目指して上京する。当時は昭島市緑町に在住し、福生の横田基地の近くにある材木屋でアルバイトをしていた。

当時の愛車は、いすゞ・ジェミニ。「アルバイト先の木材屋付近の交差点でドリフトに失敗し、縁石に激突。縁石には、まだ、当時の傷が残存する」と福山は述べている。

* 1988年 “アミューズ・10ムービーズオーディション”に合格し、映画『ほんの5g』で俳優デビュー。8月15日、新宿のライブハウスで東京での初ライブ。観客はゼロだった。
* 1990年 シングル『追憶の雨の中』で歌手デビュー。当時のキャッチフレーズは、“イナカモン、バイ。”。
* 1991年 TBS系ドラマ『あしたがあるから』でテレビドラマデビュー。
* 1992年 ニッポン放送系『福山雅治のオールナイトニッポン』スタート(現在は『福山雅治のオールナイトニッポンサタデースペシャル・魂のラジオ』)。
* 1993年 フジテレビ系ドラマ『ひとつ屋根の下』で人気に火がつき、俳優としてもブレイク。
* 1993年 シングル『MELODY』でNHK『第44回NHK紅白歌合戦』出場、紅白初出場を果たす。
* 1995年 フジテレビ系ドラマ『いつかまた逢える』でドラマ初主演。
* 1995年後半〜1998年3月 活動休止 世界各国を旅していた(しかし、俳優としては『ひとつ屋根の下2』に出演、ラジオも続けていた)。
* 2000年のシドニー五輪、2004年のアテネ五輪、2008年の北京五輪でテレビ朝日のオフィシャルカメラマンとして活躍。
* 2008年 出身地・長崎県長崎市の魅力を内外に発信する「長崎ふるさと大使」に就任。
* 2008年 『容疑者Xの献身』を全国ロードショーする前の10月1日に、長崎市のTOHOシネマズ長崎で柴咲コウと一緒に全スクリーンを使い、先行上映会と舞台挨拶を実施。
* 2009年 『第60回NHK紅白歌合戦』に16年ぶり2回目の出場。『はつ恋』を長崎市のグラバー園で歌う。
* 2010年1月 - 11月に放送されたNHK大河ドラマ『龍馬伝』にて主役・坂本龍馬を演じた。
* 2010年 『第2回観光庁長官表彰』受賞。
* 同年『第61回NHK紅白歌合戦』3回目の出場。

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