Kento Nakajima
Kento Nakajima (中島健人, Nakajima Kento, born March 13, 1994[1]) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known as being a member of the Japanese idol groups Sexy Zone and Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow.[2]
Kento Nakajima | |
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中島健人 | |
| Born | March 13, 1994 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-Pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Sexy Zone, Yuma Nakayama w/B.I.Shadow |
| Website | Sexy Zone Official Site |
Career
Nakajima was part of B.I.Shadow. In 2008, B.I.Shadow was formed as a Johnny's Jr. group. At that time the members were: Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuchi, and Misaki Takahata. During that year, they acted in the drama Scrap Teacher. He is one of the chosen personalities to represent the network WOWOW during the broadcast of 92nd Academy Awards.[3][4] He studied English for this occasion and showed wonderful English-speaking skills.
Personal life
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.[5]
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Scrap Teacher | Kento Minobe | NTV | |
| 2009 | Koishite Akuma | Hiroto Handa | Fuji TV | |
| 2011 | Taisetsu Na Koto Wa Subete Kimi Ga Oshiete Kureta | Kentaro Kodama | Fuji TV | |
| Umareru | Koji Hayashida | TBS | ||
| 2012 | Kazoku no Uta | Kosei Sakagami | Fuji TV | |
| 2013 | Bad Boys J | Tsukasa Kiriki | NTV | Lead |
| 2014 | Kurofuku Monogatari | Akira Ogawa | TV Asahi | Lead |
| 2015 | Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai | Haruto Kurosaki | NTV | Lead |
| 2016 | Guard Centre 24 SP | Mamoru Shinomiya | NTV | Lead |
| 2018 | Cop's N Robbers | Tsutomu Madarame | NTV | Lead |
| 2019 | Castle of Sand SP (Suna no Utsuwa) | Eiryo Waga | Fuji TV | |
| 2020 | Detective Novice (Miman Keisatsu) | Kai Honma | NTV | Lead |
Movie
- Bad Boys J The Movie (2013)
- Silver Spoon (2014)
- Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai (2016) – Haruto Kurosaki
- The Anthem of the Heart (2017) – Takumi Sakagami
- Teen Bride (2017) – Nao Tsurugi
- Nisekoi (2018) – Raku Ichijo
Anime
- Gin no Saji 2 (2014)
See also
References
- "Sexy Zone Official Site". ポニーキャニオン. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- 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.
- https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Vc_0XpnV4/?hl=en
- https://japan.topnews.cloud/kento-nakajima-special-guest-w-for-the-92nd-academy-awards-live/
- https://www.jpopasia.com/feed/13227/sexy-zones-nakajima-kento-featured-on- meiji-universitys-pamphlet/
