Taishi Nakagawa

is a Japanese actor, host, and model. He is best known for his leading role as Yuiji Kira in the live action Kyō no Kira-kun, and Tenma Hase in the series Boys Over Flowers Season 2.

Biography Due to his sudden growth spurt, Nakagawa had roles that were much older than him. He starred in the drama re-enactment for the television documentary When I Was a Child, featuring Japanese actors and actresses in their childhood. He has appeared in several dramas, including Team Batista 2: General Rouge no Gaisen, Q10, Gō, and Ohisama. He starred in the hit drama Kaseifu no Mita as one of the four children struggling to cope with the death of their mother.

Nakagawa played the bullied student in the 2012 remake of Great Teacher Onizuka. He played an MC on the TV Tokyo series Oha Suta.

He appeared in The Comedy of Life (LIFE!〜人生に捧げるコント〜), a comedy skit show about joy and sorrow of life in an omnibus format, having appeared on the show since 2017.

Filmography

Television dramas

Film

Music video appearances

Japanese dub

Photo books Chi Yubo / Kitchen (18.03.2014) by Naoki Kimura

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result 201942nd Japan Academy Film PrizeNewcomer of the YearKids on the Slope and Lock-On Love 202347th Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the YearHimself