Kento Nagao

Kento Nagao (長尾 謙杜, Nagao Kento, born August 15, 2002) is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer. He is a member of the Japanese boy band Naniwa Danshi. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is affiliated with Starto Entertainment.

Early life

Kento Nagao was born on August 15, 2002, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He was scouted as a child actor at the age of three and entered the entertainment industry with his mother's consent.

In his final year of elementary school, Nagao applied to join Johnny & Associates and officially joined the agency on November 23, 2014.

Career

Nagao began his career as a child actor and model. He later joined Kansai Johnny's Jr. and first appeared on stage in the concert Spring Vacation Special Show 2015 at the Osaka Shochikuza.

In 2018, he was selected as a founding member of the Kansai Johnny's Jr. group Naniwa Danshi.

He made his television drama debut in 2019 in Ore no Sukāto, Doko Itta?.

In the same year, Nagao contributed to costume design for the stage production Boys in the Light of Youth.... He also designed costumes for Naniwa Danshi's original song "Aoharu: With U With Me".

In 2021, Naniwa Danshi made their CD debut with the single Ubu Love.

In 2022, he appeared in television dramas such as Tonari no Chikara and Papa to Musume no Nanokakan, and starred in the Amazon Original film Homestay, marking his first film leading role.

In 2023, he appeared in the NHK taiga drama What Will You Do, Ieyasu? and portrayed the younger version of the protagonist in the film Kishibe Rohan Louvre e Iku. He also starred in the spin-off drama Joō-sama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi.

In 2025, he appeared in the film Muromachi Outsiders and played his first leading role in a theatrical film in Oishikute Naku Toki.

On August 15, 2024, Nagao opened his official Instagram account.

Filmography

Television

Web series

Film

Stage

Awards 2023 – ViVi National Treasure Handsome Ranking (NEXT category), 1st place 2025 – Sneaker Best Dresser Award – Icon of the Year