seiyuu
20Fukuyama, Masaharu
- Blood type
- O
- Height
- 180cm (5'11")
Personal Information
Masaharu Fukuyama, born in Nagasaki Prefecture, is a renowned Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer. Represented by Amuse, Inc., he is recognized as one of Japan's leading male artists, distinguished by his characteristic deep, low voice. His professional journey began in 1990 with the release of "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka." In the realm of voice acting, Fukuyama made his debut portraying the character Fukuyama Masaaki in Doraemon, a role specifically created based on his own image. His extensive discography features numerous studio albums, starting with Dengon in 1990 and continuing through Lion and Bros. in 1991, followed by Boots (1992), Calling (1993), On and On (1994), Sing a Song (1998), F (2001), 5 Nen Mono (2006), and Zankyō (2009). He has also released several compilation collections, including M Collection: Kaze o Sagashiteru (1995), Magnum Collection 1999 "Dear" (1999), Magnum Collection "Slow" (2003), and The Best Bang!! (2010). Other significant releases include the albums Rendezvous 1 and 2 (1999), Kissin' in the Holy Night (2000), Live Fukuyamania (2001), The Golden Oldies (2002), Acoustic Fukuyamania (2005), Another Works (2006), and the Galileo Original Soundtrack (2007). His chart-topping singles span from "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby" in 1994 to "Kazoku ni Narou Yo/Fighting Pose" in 2011, with major hits such as "Hello," "Message," "Sakura Zaka," "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa," "Milk Tea/Utsukushiki Hana," and "Keshin" released throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Fukuyama's acting career includes a wide array of television dramas. His early roles appeared in Ashita ga Aru Kara (TBS, 1991), Ai wa Dōda (TBS, 1992), Homework as Shuji (TBS, 1992), and Hitotsu Yane no Shita as Kashiwagi Masaya (Fuji TV, 1993). He later starred in Itsuka Mata Aeru as Konno Shin'ichi (Fuji TV, 1995), the sequel Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2 (Fuji TV, 1997), Meguri Ai as Nakata Shuji (TBS, 1998), and Furuhata Ninzaburō as Hori Gaku (Fuji TV, 1999). Additional television credits include Perfect Love (Fuji TV, 1999), Bijo ka Yajũ as Nagase Hiromi (Fuji TV, 2003), Tengoku no Daisuke e as Iida Youhei (NTV, 2003), and the role of Yukawa Manabu in Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007) and its prequel Galileo: Episode Zero (Fuji TV, 2008). In 2010, he portrayed Sakamoto Ryōma in the NHK production Ryōmaden. His filmography encompasses the movies Atlanta Boogie (1996), Perfect Love (1999), Suspect X as Yukawa Manabu (2008), and a special appearance as Shogo Saeki in Amalfi: Megami No Hoshu (2009). Beyond scripted roles, he hosted the television show Fukuyama Engineering on TV Asahi in 2002.
