Nakayama Yuma (中山優馬) is a Japanese singer, dancer, compser and actor. He is a former member of the J-pop groups Nakayama Yuma w/ B.I.Shadow and Hey! Say! 7 West from Johnny's Entertainment along with NYC. He is also a former member of TOP KIDS.
Profile[]
- Name: Nakayama Yuma (中山優馬)
- Birthdate: January 13, 1994 (30)
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 173cm (5'8 ft)
- Weight: 53kg
- Hobby: Fishing, baseball and cooking.
- Family: Older sister Yamada Nana (NMB48), formerly Nakayama Nana (SI☆NA), younger sister Yamada Suzu (NMB48)
- Admired Sempai: Kondo Masahiko, Yasuda Shota
- Favorite Manga: "Naruto"
- Favorite Movie: "Umizaru"
- Favorite Color: White
- Favorite food: omurice
- Favorite song: "Murasaki" by Akanishi Jin
Biography[]
Nakayama was born January 13, 1994 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Nakayama Yuma is a singer and actor from the Japanese male idols agency Johnny's Entertainment. He debuted in July 2009 along with the Tokyo Juniors band B.I.Shadow, forming Nakayama Yuma w/B.I.Shadow. At the same time, he was also part of the temporary unit NYC Boys. Recently Johnny's Entertainment had announced that NYC) become a permanent unit, exclude the Boys (Kento Nakajima, Kikuchi Fuma, Hokuto Matsumura, Yugo Kochi). He is also a member of Hey! Say! 7 West and a former member of TOP Kids.
On April 1st, Johnny & Associates created the earthquake relief project “Marching J“, they held their first fundraising event in front of the First Gymnasium at the Yoyogi National Stadium. It started at 10:00 am, and 101,000 people stopped by over the 6 hours-and-30 minutes run-time. On the first day, Kondo Masahiko, Nishikiori Kazukiyo, Uchiumi Koji, TOKIO, KinKi Kids, Arashi, Tackey & Tsubasa, NEWS, Kanjani8, KAT-TUN, Hey! Say! JUMP, Nakayama Yuma, Yonehana Tsuyoshi, Machida Shingo, A.B.C-Z, and B.I.Shadow made their appearance.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2014.11.26] Chapter 1
Singles[]
- [2012.10.31] Missing Piece
- [2014.04.02] High Five
- [2014.09.10] Get Up!
- [2015.04.22] YOLO moment
- [2015.07.15] Tokoton Got It! (とことんGot It!)
Other Singles[]
- [2016.06.01] Feeling Me Softly
DVD[]
- [2016.01.13] Nakayama Yuma Chapter 1 Utaou ze! Odorou ze! YOLO ze! TOUR 2015 (中山優馬 Chapter 1 歌おうぜ! 踊ろうぜ! YOLOぜ! TOUR 2015)
Discography Featured In[]
Nakayama Yuma w/B.I.Shadow[]
- [2009.07.15] Akuma na Koi (悪魔な恋 / NYC)
NYC[]
- [2010.04.07] Yuuki 100% (勇気100%)
- [2010.10.20] Yoku Asobi Yoku Manabe (よく遊びよく学べ)
- [2011.03.09] Yume Tamago (ユメタマゴ)
- [2012.01.04] Wonderful Cupid / Glass no Mahou (ワンダフル キューピット/がらすの・魔法・)
- [2012.05.25] Haina! (ハイナ!)
Works[]
Drama[]
- [2008] "Battery" as Harada Takumi (Main Role)
- [2009] "Koishite Akuma ~Vampire Boy~" as Kuromiya Luka/Ayumu (Main Role)
- [2010] "Hidarime Tantei EYE" as Kaito Masaki (Guest Role)
- [2011] "Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi" as Mikami Shunsuke
- [2012] "Tsubasa yo! Are ga Koi no Hi da" as Sano Satoshi
- [2012] "Piece" as Narumi Hikaru/Hiro (Main Role)
- [2013] "Pin to Kona" as Ichiya Sawayama/Hiroki Hongo (Main Role)
- [2014] "Smoking Gun" as Matsui Jotaro (Support Role)
- [2017] "Hokuto" as Hashizume Hokuto (Main Role)
- [2017] "Juuyou Sankounin Tantei" as Uozumi Sota (Guest Role)
- [2021] "Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu" as Hayama Masato (Support Role)
- [2021] "Unlucky Girl!" as Yakumo Sorami (Guest Role)
- [2022] "Zenryoku! Cleaners" (Guest Role)
Movie[]
- [2009] "Samurai Tenkousei" as Mifune Yuta (Main Role)
- [2016] Kansai Johnny's Jr. no Mesase dream stage as Naruse Mitsuru
- [2016] "Haunted Campus" as Yagami Shinji (Main Role)
- [2018] "Donten ni Warau" as Soramaru Kumou (Main Role)
- [2021] "189" as Sakamoto Taiga (Main Role)
Theme Songs[]
- [2009] Akuma na Koi (Nakayama Yuma w/BI Shadow), for drama 'Koishite Akuma'.
- [2010] Yuki 100% (NYC), for anime Nintama Rintaro.
- [2012] Missing Piece, for drama 'Piece'.
- [2012] Mizu no Kaeru Basho, ending for drama 'Piece'
- [2013] Ai Made Ga Naifu, ending for drama 'Tengoku no Koi'.
- [2015] Tokoton Got It!, for CM 'Tongari Corn'
- [2016] Feeling Me Softly, for movie 'Haunted Campus'.
Musical[]
- [2010] PLAYZONE 2010: Road to Playzone
- [2011] PLAYZONE 2011: Song & Danc'n
- [2011] Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei 2011
- [2012] Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei 2012
- [2012] PLAYZONE 2012: Song & Danc'n Part II
- [2013] Johnny's World 2013
- [2013] PLAYZONE 2013: Song & Dan'n Part III
- [2013] ANOTHER
- [2014] PLAYZONE In Nissay
- [2014] PLAYZONE 1986・・・・2014★Thank you!〜Aoyama Theater★
- [2015] PLAYZONE 2015: PLAYZONE 30 YEARS
- [2015] The Picture of Dorian Gray
- [2015] DREAM BOYS
- [2016] Soleil
- [2016] Cross Heart
- [2017] Soleil
- [2017] ABKAI Kabuki
- [2017] Ninjin
CM[]
- [2009-2011] Hi-Chew (MORINAGA)
- [2011-present] Tongari Corn (House Foods Corporation)
Radio[]
- [2009.10.01 - Present] - Nakayama Yuma Radio Catch
- [2009.07.05 - 26] Look at You-Ma, bayfm; July Special program
- [2009.08] Nakayama Yuma no Natsu gasshuku (Nakayama Yuma's summer camp), JFN; August Special program
- [2012.11.23] Gachi・Kin (Interview appearance), ABC Radio
- [2013.01.03-2016.03.31] Look at You-Ma,bayfm; every Thursdays from 24:30~24:54
Trivia[]
- Nakayama's older sister Nakayama Nana (Yamada Nana) is a former member of NMB48 and Hello! Project's SI☆NA.
- Nakayama's younger sister Nakayama Suzu (Yamada Suzu) is also a former member of NMB48 as well.