Masahiro Nakai
| Masahiro Nakai | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中居 正広 |
| Born |
August 18, 1972 Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, television host, song-writer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Victor Entertainment |
| Associated acts | SMAP |
Masahiro Nakai (中居 正広 Nakai Masahiro?, born August 18, 1972) is a Japanese television host, actor, newscaster, radio personality, and the leader of SMAP, the best-selling boy band in Asia. While working as a member of a boy band, he worked extensively as a television presenter, hosting many of his own talk shows, variety shows, music shows, news programs, and several Olympic games as a sportscaster. His conversational method and technique has been critically praised, establishing himself as one of the most well-respected, iconic hosts in the Japanese entertainment industry. He is the host of six weekly television programs and one radio program.
Since his first major role in the drama television series, Aji Ichimonme (1995), he has had a successful acting career, both in television and film. He has starred in many high-rated television series such as, Densetsu no Kyoushi (2000), Shiroi Kage (2001), Suna no Utsuwa (2004), and Ataru (2012), and a blockbuster film, Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai (2008).
He is credited for changing the Japanese entertainment industry, becoming the first non-comedian celebrity to have a career as a television host and expanding the capacity of a boy band. He is one of the wealthiest and highest-paid celebrities in Japan, identified as the highest tax payer in the Japanese entertainment industry by the Japanese National Tax Bureau since 2003.
Nakai was born in Kugenuma, Fujisawa, Kanagawa as the youngest of three brothers. He is a big fan of baseball.
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