Takahiro

Takahiro Tasaki (田﨑敬浩; born 8 December 1984), better known by his stage name Takahiro and Exile Takahiro (stylized as TAKAHIRO and EXILE TAKAHIRO), is a Japanese singer and actor. He is the vocalist of Exile along with Atsushi, as well as Ace of Spades.

Takahiro grew up in Nagasaki Prefecture. They debuted on 22 August in the same year with the single "WILD TRIBE".

On 26 June 2013, he made a solo debut with the single "Issen Ichibyou" (一千一秒; One Thousand and One Second). Takahiro wrote 3 out of the 4 songs from the single himself.

In January 2014, he made his acting debut in the Nippon TV drama Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan (戦力外捜査官; External Force Investigator). On 5 March 2014, he released his 2nd single "Love Story" which was also used as the theme song for his first drama. Additionally, Takahiro held his first solo exhibition Hajime – Enogu Baka Nisshi - (始－絵具バカ日誌－; Beginning Painter's Diary) at Saitama Super Arena TOIRO in June of the same year. It showcased approximately 200 of his artworks, including calligraphy, paintings and digital art which fuses calligraphy and photography.

On 20 February 2015, it was announced that Takahiro's first drama from 2014 would have a sequel titled Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan Hime Deka Kurage Senba (戦力外捜査官 姫デカ・海月千波). On 23 September 2015, Takahiro released his first solo album the VISIONALUX. It was also announced that one of its tracks, "Itsuka mata Aetara", was chosen as the TV commercial theme song for the first season of American series Gotham. Takahiro's first solo album sold about 39.000 copies in the first week of its release and immediately took the 1st spot on Oricon's weekly albums ranking. Between the beginning of 2014 and the end of 2015, Takahiro starred in several commercials for Samantha Thavasa's Samantha Thavasa meets SAMANTHA KINGZ collection alongside supermodel Miranda Kerr. It was his first solo release in two years since his first album. On 6 December, he released his first mini-album All-The-Time Memories. Dream Ami participated in the music video as well as the chorus of the track "BLACK BEANZ" and "Irish Blue" was written for Takahiro by Glay's Takuro.

On 13 June 2018, Takahiro attended the Short Short Film Festival & Asia 2018 (SSFF & ASIA), the largest international short film festival, to present the short film Canaria (カナリア) in which he participated in as an actor.

On 30 January 2019, it was announced that he would play the lead role in the movie Boku ni, Aitakatta (僕に、会いたかった), which would be released on 10 May. This would be his first time starring in a movie. A few months later, on 15 April, it was announced that Takahiro would be starring in the historical movie Three Nobunaga (3人の信長) too. It was released on 20 September. On 8 July in the same year, he released the digital single "Last Night", his first musical work as a solo artists in nearly 2 years. The track is a self-cover of Ace of Spades' song with the same name. On 13 July, Takahiro performed at the live event J-WAVE LIVE 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION at Yokohama Arena. On the 27th of the same month, he also started the fan club event tour TAKAHIRO Road Station 2019 (TAKAHIRO 道の駅 2019). During one of the stops it was announced that Takahiro would release another digital single, "YOU are ROCK STAR" on 16 October.

Personal life On 1 September 2017, it was announced that he had married Emi Takei. They had co-starred in Takahiro's acting-debut drama Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan and its sequel together. Their first daughter was born in March 2018.

Discography

Singles Year Title Oricon rank 2013 Issen Ichibyou 2 2014 Love Story 3 2017 Eternal Love 3

Digital Singles

Studio albums TitleAlbum DetailsPeak Chart PositionsSales OriconBillboardthe VISIONALUX Released: 23 September 2015 Label: Rhythm Zone

Mini-albums +TitleAlbum DetailsPeak Chart PositionsSalesOriconBillboardAll-The-Time Memories Released: 6 December 2017 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray

Other songs (prior to his solo debut) Year Title Notes2011 Ishindenshin 19 cover; included in Exile's first limited-edition cover album Exile Cover from Negai no Tō2012 PLACE Recorded in Exile's album Exile Japan

Collaboration works Title Notes Scream Included in Exile's album Exile Entertainment Best My Buddy Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers), collaboration; recorded in Exile's album Exile Entertainment Best My Buddy part. II Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers), collaboration; recorded in Nidaime J Soul Brothers' album J Soul Brothers

Participation works Year Title Notes 2012 All You Need Is Love Japan United with Music's work Bloom Atsushi's work; participated in chorus; recorded in Exile's album Exile Best Hits -Love Side-

Works

Lyrics Song Artist Recorded works Notes "Dream Catcher" Exile Album Exile Evolution Composed by Yoshiaki Fujisawa "I Believe" Single "I Believe" Composed by Masaaki Asada "You're my sunshine" Single "Pure / You're my sunshine" Composed by Kazuhiro Hara "My Buddy / Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers)" Best album Exile Entertainment Best Lyrics and co-written by Michico; composed by Michico and T.Kura "My Buddy part. II / Exile Takahiro + Nesmith, Shokichi (J Soul Brothers)" Nidaime J Soul Brothers Album J Soul Brothers "I Believe (New Ver.)" Exile Album Aisubeki Mirai e (Christmas album Exile Christmas) "I Believe" alternate version "Your Smile" Album Aisubeki Mirai e Composed by Asada "Going On" Double maxi single "Fantasy" Composed by Hara "Tegami" Album Negai no Tō Composed by Hiroo Yamaguchi "Inochi no Hana" Album Exile Japan / Solo Composed by Tatsuro Mashiko "Wild Tribe" Ace of Spades Single "Wild Tribe" Lyrics co-written and composed by audio 2 audio "Now Here" "Chikai" Composed by Kotaro Egami "with..." Takahiro Single "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" Composed and arranged by Asada "Futsukazuki" Composed and arranged by Cozzi "Yakusoku no Sora" Composed by Tatsuro Mashiko; arranged by Daisuke Kahara "Love Story" Single "Love story" Composed and arranged by Cozzi "Feelings" Composed, arranged, co-written by Cozzi "Zutto" Composed and arranged by Hara "Dakishimetai" Limited delivery single "Dakishimetai" Composed by Yamaguchi; arranged by Kahara "Keep On Singing" Exile Tribe Album Exile Tribe Evolution Composed by Fast Lane and Erik Lidbom "RED PHOENIX" RISING SUN TO THE WORLD "PARADOX " paradox

Compositions

Song Artist Recorded works Notes "Feelings" Takahiro Single "Love Story" Co-written by Cozzi; played the guitar in the song; also wrote the lyrics

Tie-ups Song Tie-up "Place" Meiji Seika "Dorea" advert song "Ichi Sen Ichi Byō" Sukkiri!! ending theme in JuneDaiichi Kosho Company "Smart Dam" advert songKagi no nai Yume o Miru image song "with..." NTT Communications "050 plus" advert song "Love Story" Senryoku-gai Sōsa-kan theme songSamantha Thavasa meets Samantha Kingz "Kaban no Naka ni, Koi o o hitotsu." advert song "Sankaku no Aurora –Aoi Haru–" Sankaku no Aurora theme song "You" Ezaki Glico "Bokujō shibori" advert song "Itsuka mata Aetara" Gotham DVD advert song"Eternal Love"Huis Ten Bosch "Kingdom of Light" theme song

Exhibitions Year Title Ref. 2014 Hajime: Enogu Baka Nisshi

Live Year Title 2014 Exile Tribe Perfect Year 2014 Special Stage "The Survival" In Saitama Super Arena 10 Days

Filmography

TV dramas

Films Year Title RoleNotesRef. 2016 Road To High&Low Masaki AmamiyaHigh&Low The Movie High&Low The Red Rain 2017 High&Low The Movie 2 / End Of Sky High&Low The Movie 3 / Final Mission 2019Boku ni, AitakattaToru IkedaLead role

Short films YearTitleRoleRef.2018Uta Monogatari -CINEMA FIGHTERS project- "Canaria" (カナリア)Nagata Ryo

TV programs

Stage +YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2017MOJOLead role, Japanese premiere

Advertisements Year Title Ref. 2009 Toyota Wish Meiji Fran 2010 Meiji Milk Chocolate Rohto Pharmaceutical Rohto Z! Kirin Beverage Kirin Lemon 2011 Fujitsu Arrows GREE "Seisen Cerberus" NTT Communications "050 plus" Meiji "Dorea" 2012 Kosé "adidas skin protection" Fujitsu FMV 2013 The Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Zero Daiichi Kosho Company "Smart Dam" 2014 Samantha Thavasa meets Samantha Kingz Yōfuku no Aoyama 2015 Ezaki Glico Bokujō shibori Suntory The Malts Samantha Thavasa 2015 Spring / Summer 2018Nissin "Cup Noddle"

Others Year Title Ref. 2016 Sasebo Tourism Honorary Ambassador