Biography
Masahiro Nakai (中居 正広, Nakai Masahiro, born August 18, 1972) is a Japanese television host, actor, news presenter, radio personality. He was the leader of the now defunct boy band SMAP, which had been the best-selling boy band in Asia. While working as a member of a boy band, he worked extensively as a television presenter, hosting many of his own talk shows, variety shows, music shows, news programs, and several Olympic games as a sportscaster. His conversational method and technique has been critically praised, establishing himself as one of the most well-respected, iconic hosts in the Japanese entertainment industry. He is the host of six weekly television programs and one radio program.
Since his first major role in the drama television series, Aji Ichimonme (1995), he has had a successful acting career, both in television and film. He has starred in many high-rated television series such as, Densetsu no Kyoushi (2000), Shiroi Kage (2001), Suna no Utsuwa (2004), and Ataru (2012), and a blockbuster film, Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai (2008).
He is credited for changing the Japanese entertainment industry, becoming the first non-comedian celebrity to have a career as a television host and expanding the capacity of a boy band. He is one of the wealthiest and highest-paid celebrities in Japan, identified as the highest tax payer in the Japanese entertainment industry by the Japanese National Tax Bureau in 2003.
Filmography
all 41
TV Shows 25
Movies 16
self 1
ATARU (2012)
About Her Brother (2010)
Konkatsu! (2009)
I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008)
Vessel of Sand (2004)
Copycat Killer (2002)
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special (2001)
Legendary Teacher (2000)
The Way of Osaka Financing 5 (2000)
Good News (1999)
Furuhata Ninzaburo vs SMAP (1999)
Brothers (1998)
A Forever Love (1997)
Because I Am Me (1997)
Utaban (1996)
ナニワ金融道 (1996)
Into a Bright Moment (1995)
Shoot! (1994)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1972-08-18 (51 years old)
Birth PlaceFujisawa, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As中居正広
AwardsMedal with Dark Blue Ribbon
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