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Masaharu Fukuyama

ふくやま まさはる

Fukuyama Masaharu

Aliases: ましゃ

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1969-02-06 (Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Actor, Talent, Radio DJ, Photographer, Music Producer
Active Years
1988-
Affiliations
Amuse
Influenced By
Masashi Sada, Shogo Hamada, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, SION, THE MODS, ARB

Education

Nagasaki Prefectural Nagasaki Technical High School
Information Technology
Country: Japan

Awards

The Television Drama Academy Award for Best Theme Song
1995
Work: HELLO
Category: 主題歌賞
Organization: The Television Drama Academy Award
Result: 受賞
The Television Drama Academy Award for Best Actor
2007
Work: Galileo
Category: 主演男優賞
Organization: The Television Drama Academy Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Best 5 Single Award
1996
Work: HELLO
Category: シングル賞
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Rock Album of the Year
2000
Work: MAGNUM COLLECTION 1999 "Dear"
Category: アルバム賞
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Song of the Year
2001
Work: Sakurazaka
Category: ソング・オブ・ザ・イヤー
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Rock Album of the Year
2002
Work: F
Category: アルバム賞
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Song of the Year
2005
Work: Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subetesa
Category: ソング・オブ・ザ・イヤー
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Best 5 Albums
2015
Work: HUMAN
Category: アルバム賞
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Japan Gold Disc Award Planning Album of the Year
2016
Work: "Tamashii Riku"
Category: 企画アルバム賞
Organization: Japan Gold Disc Award
Result: 受賞
Yamamoto Kenkichi Literary Award
1995
Work: Sakurazaka
Category: 歌詞部門
Result: 受賞
Director-General of the Japan Tourism Agency Award
Category: 国内観光振興
Organization: Japan Tourism Agency
Result: 受賞
Hashida Award
2010
Work: Ryomaden
Organization: Hashida Cultural Foundation
Result: 受賞
Galaxy Awards Individual Award (Television Category)
2010
Work: Ryomaden
Category: 個人賞
Organization: Broadcast Critics Association
Result: 受賞
Yokohama Film Festival Best Actor Award
2013
Work: Like Father, Like Son, Midsummer's Equation
Category: 主演男優賞
Organization: Yokohama Film Festival
Result: 受賞
Japan Academy Prize Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
2013
Work: Like Father, Like Son
Category: 優秀主演男優賞
Organization: Japan Academy Prize
Result: 受賞
Takasaki Film Festival Best Actor Award
2013
Work: Like Father, Like Son
Category: 最優秀主演男優賞
Organization: Takasaki Film Festival
Result: 受賞
RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards
2015
Work: HUMAN
Category: Top Japanese Gold Song 金賞, Top Artist Japan 金賞
Organization: RTHK
Result: 受賞
Japan Record Awards Special Award
2015
Category: 特別賞
Organization: Japan Record Awards
Result: 受賞
Tama Film Award Best Actor
2020
Work: Matinee, Last Letter
Category: 最優秀男優賞
Organization: Tama Film Award
Result: 受賞
Hochi Film Award Best Actor
2022
Work: Silent Parade
Category: 主演男優賞
Organization: Hochi Film Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sakurazaka

2000 J-POP

One of Masaharu Fukuyama's signature songs, a million-seller with over 2.2 million copies sold, inspired by Sakurazaka in Ota, Tokyo.

LoveRomanceSeason

Good night

1992 J-POP

Inserted song for TBS drama 'Ai wa Dōda', one of Fukuyama's breakthrough songs.

LoveNightFarewell

HELLO

1995 J-POP

Theme song for drama 'Saikō no Kataomoi', won Japan Gold Disc Award Best 5 Single Award.

LoveFriendshipLife

Niji / Himawari / Sore ga Subetesa

2003 J-POP

Single with three hit songs that topped Oricon weekly charts simultaneously, first by a male solo artist.

FamilyHopeNature

Kazoku ni Narō yo

2011 J-POP

A long-selling hit song, used in Recruit's marriage info magazine 'Zexy' commercials.

FamilyBondFuture

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic expressionEmotionally rich lyricsInfluence of beat rock
Recurring Motifs
LoveSeasonal transitionsMemories

Legacy

Masaharu Fukuyama is a leading Japanese singer-songwriter and actor, also acclaimed as a musician and photographer. He has received many awards and has a highly popular fan club.

Quotes

  • “Master Tsuruko’s influence was great, and the equation of ‘radio = dirty jokes’ has been established in me.”
    Source: Masaharu Fukuyama's anecdote

Trivia

  • He was late to an audition due to receiving notification late, but still passed.
  • He publicly states he is a second-generation atomic bomb survivor.
  • He has been a premium member on Nico Nico Douga since its early days.