Kento Nakajima | |
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中島健人 | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | March 13, 1994
Occupations |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Agent(s) | Starto Entertainment (2024–present) Smile-Up (2023–2024) Johnny & Associates (2008–2023) |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Musical career | |
Genres | J-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | Pony Canyon |
Member of | Gemn |
Formerly of | |
Website | Sexy Zone Official Site |
Kento Nakajima (中島健人, Nakajima Kento, born March 13, 1994),[1] is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor and television personality. He is best known as being a member of the Japanese idol groups Sexy Zone and Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow.[2]
Career
[edit]When he was in 6th grade, Nakajima listened to the song "Seishun Amigo" by Johnny & Associates temporary unit Shūji to Akira, formed by KAT-TUN's Kazuya Kamenashi and NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita and became interested in Johnny's.[3] At the age of 14 years old, he sent in his application, and joined the agency in April 2008[4]
In 2008, B.I.Shadow was formed as a Johnny's Jr. group. At that time the members were: Fuma Kikuchi, Misaki Takahata, and him. During that year, they acted in the drama Scrap Teacher.
He was chosen for the 5-member group Sexy Zone in 2011, when he was 17,[3] which debuted in November 16 with the release of their eponymous debut single. Their average age was 14.4, making them the youngest group to debut since the Oricon Singles Rankings began in January 1968.[5]
He was one of the chosen personalities to represent the network WOWOW during the broadcast of the Academy Awards.[6][7][8][9] He studied English for this occasion and showed wonderful English-speaking skills.
It was announced that Nakajima would leave the group on March 31, 2024, but continue in the agency as a talent and actor, seeking "to take on various challenges as an idol and an actor, both in Japan and abroad."[10]
Nakajima made his overseas debut as an actor in Hulu / SkyShowtime's drama Concordia, which started airing on May 23, 2024.[11][12] In the same year, he released his first single collaborated with Tatsuya Kitani, titled "Fatal", serving as the opening theme song for the second season of anime series Oshi no Ko.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Often fondly called as "Kenty," Nakajima is an only child and was raised by his mother to have a gentleman's attitude or "lady first" principle. He loves to play the piano and often performs with it during their concerts. He updates his blog KenTeaTime or ‘KTT’ on Johnny’s web everyday, reporting his daily life to his fans. He is a big fan of the manga Kimetsu no Yaiba and he can't be stopped every time he starts talking about it. He coined the term "Sexy Lovers" or セクラバ (sekurabas) for Sexy Zone fans. He owns a toy poodle he named, "Bonita" or "Boni-chan."
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology at Meiji Gakuin University.[14]
Filmography
[edit]TV series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2008 | Scrap Teacher | Kento Minobe | ||
2009 | Koishite Akuma | Hiroto Handa | [15] | |
2011 | You Taught Me All the Precious Things | Kentaro Kodama | ||
Umareru | Koji Hayashida | |||
2012 | Kazoku no Uta | Kosei Sakagami | [16] | |
2013 | Bad Boys J | Tsukasa Kiriki | Lead role | |
2014 | Kurofuku Monogatari | Akira Ogawa | Lead role | [17] |
2015 | Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai | Haruto Kurosaki | Lead role; miniseries | |
2016 | Guard Centre 24 | Mamoru Shinomiya | Lead role; television film | |
2018 | Cop's N Robbers | Tsutomu Madarame | Lead role | |
The Story of Shotaro Ishinomori, the Man Who Created a Hero | Shotaro Ishinomori | Lead role; television film | ||
2019 | Castle of Sand | Eiryo Waga | Television film | [18] |
2020 | Detective Novice | Kai Honma | Lead role | [19] |
2021 | She Was Pretty | Sousuke Hasebe | Lead role | [20] |
2023 | Legal Enforcement with Dogs | Yūsuke Kurihara | [21] | |
2024 | Living-Room Matsunaga-san | Jun Matsunaga | Lead role | [22] |
Concordia | Akira John "A.J." Ohba | Overseas drama debut | [23][24][11] |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2013 | Bad Boys J: The Movie | Tsukasa Kiriki | Lead role | [25] |
2014 | Silver Spoon | Yūgo Hachiken | Lead role | [26] |
2016 | The Black Devil and the White Prince | Haruto Kurosaki | Lead role | [27] |
2017 | The Anthem of the Heart | Takumi Sakagami | Lead role | [28] |
Teen Bride | Nao Tsurugi | Lead role | [29] | |
2018 | Nisekoi | Raku Ichijo | Lead role | [30] |
2022 | Love Like the Falling Petals | Haruto Asakura | Lead role | [31] |
Fragments of the Last Will | Takeo Shintani | [32] | ||
2023 | Confess to Your Crimes | Kōji Uda | Lead role | [33] |
2025 | Love at Second Sight | Riku | Lead role | [34] |
Animation series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2014 | Silver Spoon | Aoyama | Fuji TV | Episode 8 | [35] |
Dubbing
[edit]- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos)[36]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peaks | Album | |
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JPN Cmb. [37] |
JPN Hot [38] | |||
"Fatal" (ファタール) (with Tatsuya Kitani as Gemn) |
2024 | 10 | 8 | Non-album single |
"Hitogoto" (ヒトゴト)[39] (as Hitogoto featuring Kento Nakajima) |
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See also
[edit]References
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- ^ セクシーさ売りにジャニーズに新ユニット. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). September 30, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "【ヒューマン】セクシーサンキュー!セクゾ中島健人、シャイボーイが王子様キャラで突き抜けた". Sanspo (in Japanese). December 22, 2018. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
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- ^ "中島健人 ハリウッド 映画の街を行く". Wowow (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Sexy Zone中島健人、WOWOWアカデミー賞授賞式中継に3度目参加 事前番組ではMC担当". Oricon (in Japanese). January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Brian Donnelly on Instagram: "On the Academy Awards Red Carpet with Japanese actor, model and Heartthrob Kento Nakajima @theacademy #Oscars2020 #kentonakajima @thelabeat #MyDayInLA #Hollywood #wowow #AcademyAwards2020"". January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
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- ^ "Sexy Zone中島健人が3・31に卒業へ グループは改名後3人体制に". Oricon (in Japanese). January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kento Nakajima Bintangi Serial Internasional Pertamanya, Concordia". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). October 10, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "SKYSHOWTIME: EMMY® AWARD-WINNER FRANK DOELGER'S SOCIAL-TECHNOLOGICAL THRILLER CONCORDIA PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY ON SKYSHOWTIME FROM 23 MAY". Betafilm. April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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- ^ "東山紀之がドラマ「砂の器」で主演、初共演の中島健人と心理戦「勝負しようぜ」". Natalie. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
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- ^ "中島健人×小芝風花で韓ドラ「彼女はキレイだった」リメイク!7月放送". Cinema Cafe. May 15, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "伊藤沙莉がドラマ「シッコウ!!」で織田裕二と凸凹コンビ結成、中島健人はセクシー封印". Natalie. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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