is a Japanese actor and singer. He is a member of the boy band King & Prince and Mr. King. His nickname is "Renren." His agency is King & Prince K.K. He currently works at Starto Entertainment.
History Born in Tokyo, Nagase grew up in Osaka from kindergarten to second grade, and from sixth grade to first grade of high school. He speaks Kansai dialect, having spent much of his youth. His mother sent his resume without telling him. After having an audition, he joined the Johnny & Associates on April 3, 2011. He was a member of Kansai Johnny's Jr. Nagase was a member of the Kansai Johnny's Jr. group Ae Shonen. He formed the unit Naniwa Oji, with Daigo Nishihata and Ryusei Onishi in 2012. Nishihata and Onishi later became members of Naniwa Danshi.
Nagase returned to Tokyo due to his family's job transfer. He was selected as a member of the limited-time unit Mr. King vs Mr. Prince. He formed it on June 5, 2015, and has been active as Mr. King since 2016.
In April 2017, he entered the Department of Sociology at Meiji Gakuin University.
On May 23, 2018, he made his CD debut as King & Prince with the single Cinderella Girl. In 2019, he had a leading role in the film According to My Butler, and in the Fuji Television's special drama Fly, Boys, Fly! We Are Now Cabin Attendants!.
Nagase won the 44th Japan Academy Film Prize for Best New Actor for the film Wimpy Pedal. In 2021, he had a leading role for the series Welcome Home, Monet. He won the 38th Best Geninist Award in the general selection category for the first time.
In 2022, Nagase starred in the NHK drama Wagemon: Nagasaki Interpreter. This was his first full-fledged jidaigeki. He played a clone of Oda Nobunaga in New Nobunaga Chronicle: High School Is a Battlefield, and won the 26th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix for Best Actor in a summer drama.
On September 15, 2023, he reported on his blog that he graduated from the Department of Sociology, Meiji Gakuin University.
On January 23, 2024, he launched his personal official Instagram.
Relationships His decision to enroll at Meiji Gakuin University was based on the recommendation of former Timelesz member Kento Nakajima. Nagase worked with Kis-My-Ft2 member Yuta Tamamori. He is a game companion of Kazunari Ninomiya of Arashi and Ryosuke Yamada of Hey! Say! JUMP. Nagase also worked with Nishihata and Yoshinori Masakado of Ae! Group for Johnny's since 2011. Nishihata and Masakado also appeared on Nagase's Instagram Live, and in each television series. Nagase's first collaboration song Shimi (Stain), which he sang with Nishihata and Masakado, was included on King & Prince's sixth album Re:Era.
Filmography Television Year Title RoleNotes2013The Knife and the SwordMori Ranmaru2019Where Have My Skirts Gone?Shuichi AkechiFly, Boys, Fly! We Are Now Cabin Attendants!Chisora Asakawa2021Welcome Home, MonetRyo OikawaAsadora 2022Wagemon – Nagasaki InterpreterSota IshimaLead roleNew Nobunaga Chronicle: High School Is a Battlefield Nobunaga OdaLead role2023Hold My Hand at TwilightOto UminoThe Last Man: The Blind ProfilerIzumi Godo2024Alice in Wonderful KitchenKosei SakaeTokyo TowerToru KojimaLead roleTokyo Tower Spin-off Toru KojimaEpisode 22025Love Is Hard for a Rich Man Subaru TendouLead role
Film Year Title RoleNotes2014Nin-Jani Sanjo! Battle for the Future Kazaha of Recollection2019According to My ButlerKarui KarasumaLead role2020Yowamushi Pedal: Up the RoadSakamichi OnodaLead role2022Midnight Maiden WarMeLead role2023The Innocent GameKiyoyoshi KugaLead roleDoraemon: Nobita's Sky UtopiaSonya (voice)2024Drawing CloserAkito HayasakaLead roleFureruAki Onoda (voice)Lead role2025The Last Man: The Movie – First LoveIzumi Godo2026The Ogre's BrideReiya KiryuinLead role2027Happy ListKota Misaki
Other Activities Music Programs Nippon TV Music Festival Premium Music 2022 (March 30, 2022, Nippon TV) – Host Nippon TV Music Festival Premium Music 2023 (March 22, 2023, Nippon TV) – Host The Yoru mo Hippare (May 24, 2025, Nippon TV) – Host Music Capsule: Jinsei no Oshi Song (October 9, 2025 – , TV Tokyo) – Host
Radio King & Prince Nagase Ren's Radio Garden (June 13, 2019 – , Nippon Cultural Broadcasting)
Commercial Kenei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (September, 2020 – ) Honda – Honda Heart (February 28, 2022 – ) Ferrero Rocher (October 2, 2024 – ) – Brand ambassador Universal Music "#Bokura no Fuyukyoku Campaign" (December 2, 2024 – ) Ajinomoto Frozen Foods "AJINOMOTO Gyoza" (April 2, 2025 – )
Events Rakuten GirlsAward 2019 Spring/Summer (May 18, 2019, Makuhari Messe) – secret guest
Awards and nominations YearAwardWorkCategoryResult202144th Japan Academy Film PrizeYowamushi Pedal: Up the RoadNewcomer of the Year2022TV station Drama Awards 2021Welcome Home, MonetBest Supporting Actor2024TV station Drama Awards 2023Hold My Hand at TwilightBest Supporting Actor202629th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand PrixRebootBest Supporting Actor
References
External links King & Prince – Universal Music Japan Starto Entertainment – King & Prince