Nakajima Yuto (中島裕翔) is a Japanese talent, actor, model as well as a singer and member of the group Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates.
Profile[]
Nakajima Yuto, September 2014
Nakajima Yuto, March 2012
Nakajima Yuto, March 2012
August 2011
Nakajima Yuto, 2010
Nakajima Yuto, 5 years old
- Name: Nakajima Yuto (中島裕翔)
- Nicknames: Yuto-kun, Nakayan, Yutti, Yuu-kun
- Birthdate: August 10, 1993 (30)
- Western Zodiac: Leo
- Eastern Zodiac: Rooster
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 178cm (5'10 ft)
- Weight: 56kg
- Johnny's Status:
- 2004-03-28: Trainee
- 2007-09-21: Member
- Family: Mother, Father, Younger brother (Nakajima Raiya)
- Respected Senior: Takizawa Hideaki
- Favorite Manga: Naruto, Arakawa Under the Bridge
- Favorite Movie: Star Wars and Spiderman
- Favorite Food: Horse sashimi, Strawberry, Meat, Mango
- Favorite Hey! Say! JUMP Song: "Ultra Music Power"
- Favorite Johnny's Song: "Seishun Amigo"
- Favorite Sport: Horse Riding, Skiing, Tennis
- Favorite Color: Black
- Favorite Subject: Physical Education (P.E.)
- Favorite Animal: Dog
- Johnny & Associates Group's:
- Hey! Say! 7 (2007)
- Hey! Say! JUMP (2007-Present)
- Hey! Say! 7 (2007-Present]]
- J.J. Express
Information[]
2004: Joined Johnny's Entertainment[]
Yuto joined Johnny's Jr. on March 28, 2004, in his 5th year of elementary school. After joining Johnny's Jr., he began performing together with J.J.Express as one of the four original members along with Kouhei Matsumoto, Takumi Yamashita, and current Hey! Say! JUMP member, Inoo Kei.
2005-2007[]
In 2005, he made his debut as an actor and had appeared in a couple of dramas including the drama special for 24 Hour Television, and 'Nobuta wo Produce' with two of his agency seniors, Kamenashi Kazuya, and Yamashita Tomohisa. He also appeared in 'Engine' along with current bandmate, Arioka Daiki. He continued his junior work and was cast in the drama 'Primadam' in 2006, and towards the end of the year, he was chosen to be part of 'Tap Kids', a junior group, along with current bandmate Morimoto Ryutaro, and Kanda Noriyuki.
In April 2007, he was chosen to be a member of the temporary unit, Hey! Say! 7 with four others, and made his CD debut on August 1, with their single Hey! Say!, which hit number one on the Oricon charts. On September 24 of that same year, during a live television event from the Johnny's Jr's concert in Yokohama Arena, it was announced that the group would debut under a new name, Hey! Say! JUMP, with the five from Hey! Say! 7, plus five others. The debut single was released on November 14, titled 'Ultra Music Power', and also took first place on the Oricon charts.
2008-2011[]
On April 12, 2008, Nakajima got his first lead role on the drama Sensei Wa Erai along with his co Hey! Say! JUMP member Yamada Ryosuke, Chinen Yuuri and Arioka Daiki.
On October 11, 2008, Nakajima played another lead role in the drama called Scrap Teacher. The theme song used in the drama was Hey! Say! JUMP's fourth single Mayonaka no Shadow Boy. Yamada Ryosuke, Chinen Yuri, and Arioka Daiki also co-star at the drama.
In 2010, Nakajima wrote a song called Dash!! which was track #15 in Hey! Say! JUMP's first album JUMP No. 1.
2012[]
Nakajima appeared as Koji Kobayashi in NTV's comedy drama Perfect Son with his band mate Yamada Ryosuke, which started on January 14, 2012.[6] On February 17, it was reported that Nakajima together with Yamada and Chinen had officially graduated from Horikoshi High School.
On July 10, 2012, his appearance on the August issue of Fine Boys Magazine also marked his entrance in the professional world of modelling. Later that year, too, it was announced that he would participate in Hey! Say! JUMP's upcoming April 2013-April 2014 annual calendar as a photographer.
2013[]
In January 2013, he co-starred in the TV drama Share House no Koibito alongside Mizukawa Asami and Oizumi Yo. He then played another supporting role in the TV drama Hanzawa Naoki starring Masato Sakai, which started on July 7, 2013. In October 2013, he make guest appearance on the TV drama Tokyo Bandwagon (episode 2) starring Kamenashi Kazuya.
2014[]
In April 2014, he co-starred in the an NTV drama Yowakutemo Katemasu alongside his senior, Arashi's Ninomiya Kazunari. In June, right after the spring drama finishes, it was announced that Nakajima will star on his first ever solo lead drama in Fuji TV, Suikyu Yankees.
Later that year, Nakajima got a nomination for his last two dramas in the 39th Élan d'Or Awards Newcomer of the Year 2015. He is the second Johnny's to get the nomination after his senior, SMAP's Kimura Takuya in 1994.
2015[]
In December 2014, it was announced that he will star in another Fuji TV drama as a support character. The drama has a working title Deto~ Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira~. It starts winter, January 2015.
Discography[]
Singles[]
Solo Songs[]
- D.N.A
- Ai wa Hitotsu
- Uruwashi no Bad Girl
Duet[]
- You & You (duet with Chinen Yuuri)
- Higher (duet with Takaki Yuya and Okamoto Keito)
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- [2005] The Little Engineer's Dream SP (as Nishida Tomohisa)
- [2005] Engine (as Kusama Shuhei)
- [2005] Nobuta wo Produce (as Kiritani Koji)
- [2006] Primadam (as Kurahashi Haruo)
- [2008] Sensei wa Erai! (as Matsuki Shouta)
- [2008] Scrap Teacher (as Kusaka Shusaburo)
- [2012] Risou no Musuko (as Kobayashi Koji)
- [2013] Share House no Koibito (as Tsuyama Nagi)
- [2013] Hanzawa Naoki (as Nakanishi Eiji)
- [2013] Tokyo Bandwagon (as Masutani Yuuta) (episode 2)
- [2014] Yowakutemo Katemasu (as Shirao Tsuyoshi)
- [2014] Suikyu Yankees (as Inaba Naoya)
- [2015] Date~ Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira~ (as Washio Yutaka)
- [2016] Keiji Ballerino
- [2016] Hope: Kitai Zero no Shinnyu Shain
- [2016] Nobunaga Moyu
- [2017] Haha ni Naru
- [2018] Suits Season 1
- [2020] Boku wa Doko kara
- [2020] Suits Season 2
Movies[]
- [2016] Pink to Grey
- [2017] Bokura no Gohan wa Ashita de Matteru
Stage[]
- [2005] SHOCK ~Endless SHOCK~
- [2006] One! -the history of Tackey
- [2006] DREAM BOY 2006 (KAT-TUN vs Kanjani8)
- [2006] Takizawa Enbujo
CM[]
- [2005] Benesse
- [2010] Lotte
Music Videos[]
- [2004] TOKIO - Jibun no Tame ni
- [2005] Shuuji to Akira - Seishun Amigo
Variety Shows[]
- [2004-present] The Shounen Club
- [2006-2007] Youtachi
- [2007-2008] Bakushō Hyappun Terebi Heisei Families (爆笑100分テレビ!平成ファミリーズ)
- [2008-2009] Jikuukan Sedai Batoru Shōwa x Heisei Sho wa Hey! Say! (時空間☆世代バトル 昭和×平成 SHOWはHey! Say!)
- [2011- 2013] Yan Yan Jump
Trivia[]
- Known as the member with the "highest specs" for his natural talent to master skills and developing many hobbies. Other than being an idol, model, and actor, he is known for playing multiple instruments especially the drums, tap dancing, photography and Michael Jackson impersonation. He has taken published photos of the members and performed a solo song with tap dance incorporated called "Waiting For the Rain". He is also the most athletic member alongside Chinen.
- Currently the only member fluent in English. While he does not have the same fluency as former member Keito, he became highly-proficient in English thanks to his efforts to self-study and take online classes. He credited Keito for helping him and being his inspiration to improve his English. He answered interview questions in English when he attended the Berlin International Film Festival 2023 for the screening of his movie #Manhole, as well as during a radio show when he responded to an international fan letter.
- Like most of his previous seniors, he also studied and graduated from Horikoshi High School alongside group members Yamada Ryosuke and Chinen Yuri who are the same age as him.
- His charming points are the mole under his eye and his hoarse voice.
- He said he gets teary eyed whenever someone pinches his nose hard.
- He's got a problem with his left breastbone because it sticks out.
- He plays a lot of sports which includes soccer, basketball, volleyball, and karate (he's a purple belter).
- He can actually touch his head using his feet.
- His childhood dream is to be a rescuer, because he admires the job that risks life to help others.
- He loves his PE, Japanese language and Science class. His least favorite subject, on the other hand, is Math.
- He's a fan of Johnny Depp and Daniel Radcliffe.
- He said he had his first love when he was in first grade, whereas the girl was from the same class as him.
- He'd like to get married in between of his 26 to 30s year and he wants to have 3 kids, in orders of girl, boy, boy. He think females are tough so he wants his first daughter to grow up right then he'll let her settle down the little brothers.