Takahisa Masuda 増田 貴久 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Massu |
| Born | July 4, 1986 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | ELOV-Label |
| Member of | |
| Formerly of | Tegomass |
| Website | NEWS Starto Entertainment website |
Takahisa Masuda (増田 貴久, Masuda Takahisa; born 4 July 1986) is a Japanese singer, actor and entertainer under Starto Entertainment, member of NEWS. From ELOV-Label records, formerly known as Johnny's Entertainment.[1]
Biography
[edit]Masuda joined Johnny's Entertainment in November 1998. During his junior days, Masuda backdanced for many of his seniors in the agency, such as KAT-TUN, and participated in many Johnny's junior photoshoots. In 2001, he was cast as a junior high school student in the sixth season of the popular Japanese drama 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei. In 2003, he landed the starring role in the drama special Musashi. He also performed with the junior group Kis-My-Ft. as the 'M' after Matsumoto Kohei's departure.
In late 2003, Masuda became a member of the J-pop group NEWS to promote the Women's World Cup of Volleyball Championships. When NEWS went on hiatus in 2006, he and fellow NEWS member Tegoshi Yuya formed the singing group Tegomass. The duo released the single "Miso Soup" in both Sweden and Japan. Masuda was allowed to further his acting experience in 2006 by landing various supporting roles in many Japanese dramas.
In late 2008, Masuda and the promoters of TU→YU formed a singing group to release the song "Soba Ni Iru Yo", which was featured in the product's commercials and released through the Japanese mobile phone network.[2][3]
Masuda landed a role in the drama Rescue, which aired in January 2009.[4][5]
In November 2009, Masuda acted in the stage play Ame no Hi no Mori no Naka (Inside a Rainy Day's Forest), with his first stage play leading role.[6]
Masuda starred in the leading role for the drama Rental Nanmoshinai Hito that began airing in April 2020.[7]
In June 2020, the duo Tegomass broke up when Tegoshi left Johnny's Entertainment.[8] Masuda is still active in the group NEWS.
Masuda releases his first solo album on February 12, 2025. "Kido Airaku" features a total of eight tracks including the lead song "Kidoairaku". Available in three types: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Regular Edition. A follow-up tour, "Masuda Takahisa 1st Live Kidoairaku", takes place on February 18 (Osaka), 25 and 26 (Tokyo).[9][10]
In 2025 Masuda starred as Kibitsuhiko in the storytelling ice show Hyoen – Mirror-Patterend Demon, alongside Olympic bronze medallist and former world figure skating champion, Daisuke Takahashi.[11] The show was directed by film director Yukihiko Tsutsumi and based on the Legend of Ura, which is widely regarded a pre-curser to the popular Japanese folk tale of Momotarō.
Discography
[edit]Solo album
[edit]- Kidoairaku (2025) (Limited edition A CD+Blu-Ray/DVD, Limited edition B 2 CD+Blu-Ray/DVD, Regular edition CD)[9]
Solo songs
[edit]| Year | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 暁-AKATSUKI- | Featured in album NEWS BEST |
| Pumpkin | ||
| SUPERMAN | ||
| Peekaboo... | Featured in single Chankapana | |
| 2013 | Remedy | Featured in album NEWS |
| 2015 | Skye Beautiful | Featured in album White |
| 2016 | LIS'N | Featured in album QUARTETTO |
| 2017 | FOVEVER MINE | Featured in album NEVERLAND |
| 2018 | Thunder | Featured in album EPCOTIA |
| 2019 | Symphony of Dissonance | Featured in album WORLDISTA |
| 2020 | Zutto Issho sa (ずっと一緒さ) | Featured in NEWS DOME TOUR 2018-2019 EPCOTIA -ENCORE- DVD |
| Koi (戀) | Featured in album STORY | |
| 2022 | XXX | Featured in album Ongaku |
| 2023 | hanami | Featured in album NEWS EXPO |
| 2024 | kawaii | Featured in album JAPANEWS |
Filmography
[edit]Variety shows
[edit]- Ya-Ya-Yah (2003–2007)
- Soukon (2009–2010)
- Ippuku! (2014–2015)
- Mirai Rocket (2014–2015)
- Hen Lab (2015–2016)
- Cho Hamaru! Bakusho Chara Paredo (2016–2017)
- Shounen Club Premium (2016–2019)
- Netapare (2017–present)
- PON (2018)
- Gurunai (2020–present)
Drama
[edit]- Scary Sunday ~2000~ (2000)
- 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi-sensei (2001–2002, 2011)
- Musashi (2003)
- Gekidan Engimono (2005)
- Gachi Baka! (2006)
- Dance Drill (2006)
- Rescue (2009)
- Resident 5-nin no Kenshui (2012)
- Zero: The Bravest Money Game (2018)
- Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room (2019)
- Pareto No Gosan (2020)
- Rental Nanmoshinai Hito (2020)
- Komi Can't Communicate (2021–2022)
- Kichijoji Losers (2022)
- Old Rookie (2022)
- Yugure Ni Te O Tsunagu (2023)
- Iyana Iyana Iyana Yatsu (2023)
- Gifted (2023)
Stage
[edit]- MachiMasu (2007)
- Ame no Hi no Mori no Naka (2009)[6][12][13]
- Hai iro no Kanaria (2012)[14][15]
- Strange Fruits (2013)
- Only You-Bokura No Romeo&Juliet (2018)
- How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2020)
- On the Twentieth Century (2024)
- Aladdin (2025)
- Holiday Inn (2025)
- Hyoen 2025 -Mirror Pattern Demon- (2025)
Other
[edit]Book
[edit]- MASU Styling log (2024)[16]
Radio
[edit]- Master Hits (2005–present, Sundays weekly from 10:30pm~10:57pm, Bay FM)[17]
- Tegomasu no Radio (2011–2020, MBS Radio)
- Masumasu Radio (2020–2021, MBS Radio)
- Masumaru Radio (2021–present, Wednesdays weekly from 1:00am~1:30am, MBS Radio)[18]
Commercials
[edit]- Tu-Yu
References
[edit]- ^ "「Johnny's Entertainment Record」レーベル名変更のお知らせ". Johnny's Entertainment (in Japanese). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ TU→YU、モバイルデビュー Archived 26 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine Daily Sports, 11 November 2008. (in Japanese)
- ^ TU→YUが着うたデビュー Archived 8 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Sports Hochi, 11 November 2008. (in Japanese)
- ^ KAT－TUNの中丸、ドラマ初主演 Archived 19 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Sanspo, 6 November 2008. (in Japanese)
- ^ Nakamaru lands first lead drama role Tokyograph, 6 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Takahisa Masuda's first starring stage role". Tokyograph. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "『レンタルなんもしない人』駆け抜けて軽トラ、連ドラ初出演". ORICON NEWS. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "手越祐也、ジャニーズ事務所と契約終了 NEWSは3人で活動継続へ「グループ及び個人での活動に精進」". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ a b "NEWS's Takahisa Masuda to release his 1st solo album". Tokyohive (in Japanese). 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "山田涼介、京本大我に続き増田貴久も…！ STARTOタレント「ソロ活動が活発化」の背景". Friday Kodansha (in Japanese). 26 January 2025. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "ダブル主演の高橋大輔と増田貴久が会見で怪気炎! 7月の『氷艶 hyoen 2025 -鏡紋の夜叉-』は3月23日までチケット最速先行 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "ＮＥＷＳ増田の初舞台、ヒロインに谷村美月". Sanspo (in Japanese). 14 June 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ ""ビビリ"ＮＥＷＳ増田、主演舞台初挑戦！ (2/2ページ)". Sanspo (in Japanese). 14 June 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "増田貴久×松岡昌宏×G2 笑いとサスペンス満載のファンタジック・ラブ・コメディー 舞台「灰色のカナリア」公式サイト". Haiiro no Kanaria official site (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "灰色のカナリア". Stage Corich (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "NEWS増田貴久、10年越しの夢が実現 私服連載まとめ本『MASU Styling log』表紙公開". ORICON NEWS. 3 December 2024. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "増田貴久 MASTER HITS". 増田貴久 MASTER HITS｜Every Sun. 22:30～22:57 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "増田貴久・中丸雄一のますまるらじお". MBSラジオ AM1179 FM90.6. Retrieved 10 July 2025.