In this article we are going to analyze and discuss Ren Nagase, a topic that has generated great interest and debate in today's society. From different perspectives and approaches, we will address the most relevant and controversial aspects related to Ren Nagase, with the aim of providing a complete and detailed view on this topic. Throughout this article, we will explore its impact in different areas, as well as the implications and consequences it entails. Likewise, we will examine the different opinions and positions on the matter, offering a critical and objective analysis. Through this analysis, we aim to offer a comprehensive view of Ren Nagase and its relevance today.
Ren Nagase (Japanese: 永瀬 廉, Hepburn: Nagase Ren; born January 23, 1999) is a Japanese actor and singer.[1] He is a member of the boy band King & Prince and Mr. King.[2] His nickname is "Renren."[3] His agency is King & Prince K.K. He currently works at Starto Entertainment.[4]
History
Nagase was born in Tokyo.[1] He grew up in Osaka from kindergarten to second grade, and from sixth grade to first grade of high school.[5] He speaks Kansai dialect, having spent much of his youth.[6] His mother sent his resume without telling him. After having an audition, he joined the Johnny & Associates on April 3, 2011.[2] He was a member of KansaiJohnny's Jr.[7] Nagase was a member of the Kansai Johnny's Jr. group Ae Shonen,[8] Nagase formed the unit Naniwa Oji, with Daigo Nishihata and Ryusei Onishi in 2012. Nishihata and Onishi later became members of Naniwa Danshi.
Nagase returned to Tokyo due to his family's job transfer.[9] He was selected as a member of the limited-time unit Mr. King vs Mr. Prince.[10] He formed it on June 5, 2015, and has been active as Mr. King since 2016.[2]
On May 23, 2018, he made his CD debut as King & Prince with the single Cinderella Girl.[12] In 2019, he had a leading role in the film According to My Butler,[13] and in the Fuji Television's special drama Fly, Boys, Fly! We Are Now Cabin Attendants!.[14]
Nagase won the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best New Actor for the film Wimpy Pedal.[15] In 2021, he had a leading role for the series Okaeri Mone.[16] He won the 38th Best Geninist Award in the general selection category for the first time.[17]
In 2022, Nagase starred in the NHK drama Wagemon: Nagasaki Interpreter.[18] This was his first full-fledged jidaigeki.[18] He played Oda Nobunaga in Shin Nobunaga Kouki: Classmate is a Warlord of the Warring States,[19] and won the 26th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Actor in a summer drama.[20]
On September 15, 2023, he reported on his blog that he graduated from the Department of Sociology, Meiji Gakuin University.[21]
On January 23, 2024, he launched his personal official Instagram.[22]
^The title comes from the fact that 3 April, the date of their entry into the company, can be read as "shimi" in Japanese. In Japanese, shimi means stain.[32]
^TV Station (January 25, 2022). "ドラマ大賞2021" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Twitter.