Masato Wada
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is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Sengoku Kiyosumi in The Prince of Tennis
musical series, Tenimyu
(and making a cameo in the Prince of Tennis live action film adaptation
). He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS
, which perform in various skit-like performances.
Wada portrayed the real-life Keijiro Yamashita, in the TV drama
special, The Hit Parade, starring fellow D-BOYS
members Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji
, Hiroki Suzuki
, Hirofumi Araki
, Yuya Endo
and Kōji Seto
. The show aired May 26, 2006 on Fuji TV
.
On January 1, 2007, Wada appeared on the 44th annual broadcast of the Secret New Years' Performance Tournaments "Chinese Lion Dance
" segment, with fellow D-BOYS members Yuya Endo
, Masaki Kaji
, Hiroki Suzuki
and former D-Boys member, Yuuma Minakawa.
As a member of the D-BOYS, Wada also keeps a blog, which he updates regularly. Being a part of the D-BOYS provides Wada with a lot of opportunities. Among them is to perform with the group of boys and expand his experience as a performer.
The D-BOYS so far have released two Photobooks. The first photobook released on April 27, 2005, was self-titled D-Boys, while the second, released on March 15, 2006, was called Start, both which contain many photos of Wada.
The D-BOYS have also starred in their own drama documentary variety series called, DD-Boys in which Wada's appeared in a many episodes as himself. The show was 24 episodes long and ran from April 10 to September 25, 2006.
In June 2007, the D-BOYS starred in their very own musical together called, D-BOYS STAGE, which ran from June 3 to June 10 at the Space Zero theater in Tokyo. Wada only appeared in the musical as a guest performer, making select appearances on June 4 and June 7.
. From 2005 to 2007, he was the first and only actor to play Sengoku. He made his debut on January 8, 2005 in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka
. The musical marked his first major debut on stage. During his run in the musicals, he was able to work with fellow D-BOYS members Yuya Endo
, Kotaro Yanagi, Masaki Kaji
, Hiroki Suzuki
, Hirofumi Araki
, Osamu Adachi
, Tomo Yanagishita
, Kōji Seto
, and former member Yuu Shirota. His last musical appearance as Sengoku was in the fourth Dream Live concert in 2007.
The Prince of Tennis
was released on May 13, 2006 and opened in the tenth spot in the Japanese Box Office.
, Fushin no toki -Woman Wars (だめんず・うぉ~か~) as a minor character, named Nogami Toshiya, which premiered on Fuji TV
July 6, 2006 and broadcast until September 21, 2006.
, Damens Walkers (だめんず・うぉ~か~) as a businessman, named Fukuyama Ichitarou, which premiered on TV Asahi
October 12, 2006 and broadcast until December 7, 2006. The drama was based on a popular comic book by Mayumi Kurata, about beautiful women that end up having relationships with worthless men that cheat and lie.
, , which premiered on Fuji TV
, January 16, 2007.
special, The Hit Parade, starring as Keijiro Yamashita.
Then, in 2007, it was announced that Wada would also be starring in the Watanabe special musical, The Hit Parade, the musical version of the TV drama
special, Hit Parade that Wada had starred in. Performances will run from July 10–31, 2007 at the Aoyama Theater in Tokyo and will also run from March 31, 2007 to April 1, 2007 at the Le Theatre Ginza in Tokyo.
) became Wada's first opportunity to take the lead role in a television serial. Based on the manga of the same name by Mihara Mitsukazu, the series centered around embalmer Mamiya Shinjuro, and the understanding of the nature of life and death that he gains through his work. Shigeshoshi aired on TV Tokyo
from October to December 2007, and also featured fellow D-Boys
, Igarashi Shunji and Kaji Masaki.
(often regarding Kaji as a best friend and younger brother) and Hiroki Suzuki
.
The Prince of Tennis
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The title is often shortened to , a portmanteau of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words "Tennis Prince". The manga was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1999, and ended...
musical series, Tenimyu
Tenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
(and making a cameo in the Prince of Tennis live action film adaptation
The Prince of Tennis (film)
is a 2006 live-action movie directed by Yuichi Abe and based on The Prince of Tennis manga series by Takeshi Konomi. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy...
). He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
, which perform in various skit-like performances.
Career
He has appeared in a various number of TV shows.Wada portrayed the real-life Keijiro Yamashita, in the TV drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
special, The Hit Parade, starring fellow D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
members Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji
Masaki Kaji
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Takeshi Momoshiro in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation...
, Hiroki Suzuki
Hiroki Suzuki
is a Japanese actor and singer from Kitakami city, Iwate Prefecture. He is known most notably for his roles as Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis , and as Jyan Kandou in the tokusatsu television series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
, Hirofumi Araki
Hirofumi Araki
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his roles as Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis , and as The Black Lion Rio in the tokusatsu television series Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
, Yuya Endo
Yuya Endo
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Ryoma Echizen in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances, and is currently the group's leader.-Career:Endo's...
and Kōji Seto
Koji Seto
is a Japanese actor and singer. His major works include lead roles as Wataru Kurenai in Kamen Rider Kiva and Hiro in Koizora; and supporting roles as Satoru Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi, Ariake Yamato in Otomen, and Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu...
. The show aired May 26, 2006 on Fuji TV
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
.
On January 1, 2007, Wada appeared on the 44th annual broadcast of the Secret New Years' Performance Tournaments "Chinese Lion Dance
Lion dance
Lion dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture, in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume. The lion dance is often mistakenly referred to as dragon dance. An easy way to tell the difference is that a lion is operated by two people, while a dragon needs many people...
" segment, with fellow D-BOYS members Yuya Endo
Yuya Endo
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Ryoma Echizen in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances, and is currently the group's leader.-Career:Endo's...
, Masaki Kaji
Masaki Kaji
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Takeshi Momoshiro in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation...
, Hiroki Suzuki
Hiroki Suzuki
is a Japanese actor and singer from Kitakami city, Iwate Prefecture. He is known most notably for his roles as Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis , and as Jyan Kandou in the tokusatsu television series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
and former D-Boys member, Yuuma Minakawa.
With the D-BOYS
In October 2004, Wada joined the Watanabe Entertainment group named the D-BOYS. He is currently, the oldest member in the group.As a member of the D-BOYS, Wada also keeps a blog, which he updates regularly. Being a part of the D-BOYS provides Wada with a lot of opportunities. Among them is to perform with the group of boys and expand his experience as a performer.
The D-BOYS so far have released two Photobooks. The first photobook released on April 27, 2005, was self-titled D-Boys, while the second, released on March 15, 2006, was called Start, both which contain many photos of Wada.
The D-BOYS have also starred in their own drama documentary variety series called, DD-Boys in which Wada's appeared in a many episodes as himself. The show was 24 episodes long and ran from April 10 to September 25, 2006.
In June 2007, the D-BOYS starred in their very own musical together called, D-BOYS STAGE, which ran from June 3 to June 10 at the Space Zero theater in Tokyo. Wada only appeared in the musical as a guest performer, making select appearances on June 4 and June 7.
As Sengoku Kiyosumi in The Prince of Tennis Musicals
In 2005, Wada won the role of Sengoku Kiyosumi, the "lucky" 3rd year regular of Yamabuki Middle School's tennis club in the Prince of Tennis musical series, TenimyuTenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
. From 2005 to 2007, he was the first and only actor to play Sengoku. He made his debut on January 8, 2005 in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
. The musical marked his first major debut on stage. During his run in the musicals, he was able to work with fellow D-BOYS members Yuya Endo
Yuya Endo
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Ryoma Echizen in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu. He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances, and is currently the group's leader.-Career:Endo's...
, Kotaro Yanagi, Masaki Kaji
Masaki Kaji
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Takeshi Momoshiro in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation...
, Hiroki Suzuki
Hiroki Suzuki
is a Japanese actor and singer from Kitakami city, Iwate Prefecture. He is known most notably for his roles as Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis , and as Jyan Kandou in the tokusatsu television series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
, Hirofumi Araki
Hirofumi Araki
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his roles as Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis , and as The Black Lion Rio in the tokusatsu television series Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
, Osamu Adachi
Osamu Adachi
is a Japanese actor and a member of the acting group D-BOYS. He is best known for his role as Eiji Kikumaru in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and in the live film adaptation.- Career :...
, Tomo Yanagishita
Tomo Yanagishita
is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the acting group D-BOYS.-Biography:Tomo Yanagishita is 1.73m tall and weighs 61 kg. In 2006, Tomo won the Watanabe Entertainment´s 3rd official D-BOYS audition with the Grand Prix and became an official member of the group.-As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince...
, Kōji Seto
Koji Seto
is a Japanese actor and singer. His major works include lead roles as Wataru Kurenai in Kamen Rider Kiva and Hiro in Koizora; and supporting roles as Satoru Okura in Atashinchi no Danshi, Ariake Yamato in Otomen, and Eiji Kikumaru in Tenimyu...
, and former member Yuu Shirota. His last musical appearance as Sengoku was in the fourth Dream Live concert in 2007.
As Kintarou Tooyama in the Prince of Tennis Live-Action Film
Wada was not able to carry on his role from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the manga series, because the character of Sengoku, as well as the entire Yamabuki team, does not appear in the film; however, he was able to make a small cameo in the film as Kintarou Tooyama, a member of Seigaku's rival team, Shintenhouji. The cameo appearance marked Wada's first film debut.The Prince of Tennis
The Prince of Tennis (film)
is a 2006 live-action movie directed by Yuichi Abe and based on The Prince of Tennis manga series by Takeshi Konomi. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy...
was released on May 13, 2006 and opened in the tenth spot in the Japanese Box Office.
As Nogami Toshiya in Fushin no toki -Woman Wars-
Then, Wada appeared in the TV dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
, Fushin no toki -Woman Wars (だめんず・うぉ~か~) as a minor character, named Nogami Toshiya, which premiered on Fuji TV
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
July 6, 2006 and broadcast until September 21, 2006.
As Fukuyama Ichitarou in Damens Walker
Afterwards, Wada appeared in the TV dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
, Damens Walkers (だめんず・うぉ~か~) as a businessman, named Fukuyama Ichitarou, which premiered on TV Asahi
TV Asahi
, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
October 12, 2006 and broadcast until December 7, 2006. The drama was based on a popular comic book by Mayumi Kurata, about beautiful women that end up having relationships with worthless men that cheat and lie.
As Baba Atsushi in Konshuu, Tsuma ga Uwaki Shimasu
Wada appeared as a businessman, named Baba Atsushi, in the TV dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
, , which premiered on Fuji TV
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
, January 16, 2007.
In the Hit Parade Musical
In 2006, Wada had appeared in the TV dramaJapanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
special, The Hit Parade, starring as Keijiro Yamashita.
Then, in 2007, it was announced that Wada would also be starring in the Watanabe special musical, The Hit Parade, the musical version of the TV drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
special, Hit Parade that Wada had starred in. Performances will run from July 10–31, 2007 at the Aoyama Theater in Tokyo and will also run from March 31, 2007 to April 1, 2007 at the Le Theatre Ginza in Tokyo.
As Mamiya Shinjuro in Shigeshoshi
Shigeshoshi (a.k.a. The EmbalmerThe Embalmer
is a manga series written and illustrated by Mitsukazu Mihara. It is serialized within the magazine magazine Feel Young, and currently has been collected into 6 volumes by Shodensha. The Embalmer was previously licensed for English release by Tokyopop, and four volumes have been released. The...
) became Wada's first opportunity to take the lead role in a television serial. Based on the manga of the same name by Mihara Mitsukazu, the series centered around embalmer Mamiya Shinjuro, and the understanding of the nature of life and death that he gains through his work. Shigeshoshi aired on TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
from October to December 2007, and also featured fellow D-Boys
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
, Igarashi Shunji and Kaji Masaki.
Personal life
Wada keeps a blog on his D-BOYS webpage, which he updates regularly. In his blog entries he often writes about his personal thoughts and feelings on various subjects in his life. Despite the fact that he has stated in his blog that he does not often connect his work relationships with private relationships, he is very close friends with fellow D-BOYS members, Masaki KajiMasaki Kaji
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Takeshi Momoshiro in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation...
(often regarding Kaji as a best friend and younger brother) and Hiroki Suzuki
Hiroki Suzuki
is a Japanese actor and singer from Kitakami city, Iwate Prefecture. He is known most notably for his roles as Shuichiro Oishi in The Prince of Tennis , and as Jyan Kandou in the tokusatsu television series, Juken Sentai Gekiranger...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Prince of Tennis The Prince of Tennis (film) is a 2006 live-action movie directed by Yuichi Abe and based on The Prince of Tennis manga series by Takeshi Konomi. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy... |
Kintarou Tooyama | |
| DD-BOYS | as Himself | Appears in Episodes 1-2, 6, 14, 20-23 | |
| The Hit Parade | Keijiro Yamashita | TV drama Japanese television drama , also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others... |
|
| Fushin no toki -Woman Wars- | Nogami Toshiya | TV drama Japanese television drama , also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others... |
|
| Damens Walker | Fukuyama Ichitarou | TV drama Japanese television drama , also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others... |
|
| 2007 | Konshuu, Tsuma ga Uwaki Shimasu | Baba Atsushi | TV drama Japanese television drama , also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others... |
| Shigeshoshi | Mamiya Shinjuro | TV drama Japanese television drama , also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others... |
|
Stage
- March 21, March 23, and March 26, 2007 as a guest performer in the Out of Order Live Entertainment Show
Musicals
TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Sengoku Kiyosumi)- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolph (In Winter of 2004-2005)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 2nd (2005)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen (2005)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen in Winter (In Winter of 2005-2006)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 4th ~Extra~ (2007)
Plays
- April 2005 in Putting a Ribbon on the Little Box of Dreams
- June 4 and June 7, 2007 as a guest performer in the D-BOYSD-BoysD-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
STAGE Musical - July 10 to July 31, 2007 in the Watanabe special Musical The Hit Parade
External links
- Wada's Official Blog
- Wada's Official Website and Profile
- Wada's Past Blog Archive
- Wada's Past Blog Archive with Introduction
- D-Boys Official Website
See also
- D-BoysD-BoysD-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
- TenimyuTenimyuThe Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
- The Prince of TennisThe Prince of Tennis (film)is a 2006 live-action movie directed by Yuichi Abe and based on The Prince of Tennis manga series by Takeshi Konomi. It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy...
Movie - The Prince of TennisThe Prince of Tennisis a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The title is often shortened to , a portmanteau of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words "Tennis Prince". The manga was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1999, and ended...
- Yamabuki