Taishi Nakagawa

Taishi Nakagawa (27)

1998-06-14 | Tokyo, Japan

Taishi Nakagawa is a Japanese actor, host, and model. He is best known for his leading role as Yuiji Kira in the live action Closest Love to Heaven, and as Tenma Hase in the second season of Hana Yori Dango. Nakagawa originally started as a child actor but because of his sudden growth spurt he was given roles that were much older than his real age. He debuted in 2009 when he portrayed the young Ikki Sawamura in a drama re-enactment of TV documentary “When I Was a Child” which features Japanese actors and actresses in their childhood. He is also a regular performer in “The Comedy of Life”, a comedy skit show that depicts the joys and sorrows of life which is presented in an omnibus format since 2018 but have been guesting on the show since 2017.

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  • As for Me
  • Cha-Cha
  • A Conviction of Marriage
  • Bushido
  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2023 Summer Special
  • Scroll
  • Black Night Parade
  • Tom and Sawyer in the City
  • Inubu: The Dog Club
  • Funny Bunny
  • Kakegurui 2: Desperate Russian Roulette
  • My Blood and Bones in a Flowing Galaxy
  • 4 Mysterious Stories
  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
  • Samurai Marathon
  • Lock-On Love
  • Rainbow Days
  • Kids on the Slope
  • Fuunjitachi ~ Rangaku Kakumei-hen
  • ReLIFE
  • Closest Love to Heaven
  • Your Lie in April
  • Unrequited Love
  • Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy
  • Commuting to School Series On the Way to School
  • Commuting to School Series Commuter Tram
  • Blue Demon Ver. 2.0
  • GTO: The Graduation Special
  • GTO: New Year's Special

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