is a Japanese entertainer under

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, member of

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. From ELOV-Label records, formerly known as

Johnny's Entertainment was a Japanese talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which managed groups of male idols known as The company had a significant impact on pop culture with male idols and boy bands in Japan since the 1980s. Until 2019, the company w ...

Biography

Masuda joined

in November 1998. During his junior days, Masuda backdanced for many of his seniors in the agency, such as KAT-TUN, and participated in many Johnny's junior photoshoots. In 2001, he was cast as a junior high school student in the sixth season of the popular Japanese drama ''3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei''. In 2003, he landed the starring role in the drama special ''Musashi''. He also performed with the junior group Kis-My-Ft. as the 'M' after Matsumoto Kohei's departure. In late 2003, Masuda became a member of the

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group

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to promote the Women's World Cup of Volleyball Championships. When NEWS went on hiatus in 2006, he and fellow NEWS member

Tegoshi Yuya is a Japanese singer, actor, and television personality. He debuted as a member of Japanese boy band NEWS under Johnny & Associates and was also part of its sub-group, Tegomass. Career 2002–2020: NEWS, Tegomass Tegoshi entered Johnny & As ...

formed the singing group Tegomass. The duo released the single "Miso Soup" in both Sweden and Japan. Masuda was allowed to further his acting experience in 2006 by landing various supporting roles in many Japanese dramas. In late 2008, Masuda and the promoters of TU→YU formed a singing group to release the song "Soba Ni Iru Yo", which was featured in the product's commercials and released through the Japanese mobile phone network. Masuda landed a role in the drama ''Rescue'', which aired in January 2009. In November 2009, Masuda acted in the stage play ''Ame no Hi no Mori no Naka'' (Inside a Rainy Day's Forest), with his first stage play leading role. Masuda starred in the leading role for the drama ''Rental Nanmoshinai Hito'' that began airing in April 2020. In June 2020, the duo Tegomass broke up when Tegoshi left Johnny's Entertainment. Masuda is still active in the group

. Masuda releases his first solo album on February 12, 2025. "Kido Airaku" features a total of eight tracks including the lead song "Kidoairaku". Available in three types: Limited Edition A, Limited Edition B, and Regular Edition. A follow-up tour, "Masuda Takahisa 1st Live Kidoairaku", takes place on February 18 (Osaka), 25 and 26 (Tokyo).

Filmography

Variety shows

* ''Ya-Ya-Yah'' (2003–2007) * ''Soukon'' (2009–2010) * ''Ippuku!'' (2014–2015) * ''Mirai Rocket'' (2014–2015) * ''Hen Lab'' (2015–2016) * ''Cho Hamaru! Bakusho Chara Paredo'' (2016–2017) * ''Shounen Club Premium'' (2016–2019) * ''Netapare'' (2017–present) * ''PON'' (2018) * ''Gurunai'' (2020–present)

Drama

* ''Gachi Baka!'' (2006) * ''Dance Drill'' (2006) * ''Rescue'' (2009) * ''Resident 5-nin no Kenshui'' (2012) * ''Voice: 110 Emergency Control Room'' (2019) * ''Pareto No Gosan'' (2020) * ''Rental Nanmoshinai Hito'' (2020) * ''

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'' (2021-2022) * ''Kichijoji Losers'' (2022) * ''Old Rookie'' (2022) * ''Yugure Ni Te O Tsunagu'' (2023) * ''Iyana Iyana Iyana Yatsu'' (2023) * ''Gifted'' (2023)

Stage

*''MachiMasu'' (2007) *''Ame no Hi no Mori no Naka'' (2009) *''Hai iro no Kanaria'' (2012) *''Strange Fruits'' (2013) *''Only You-Bokura No Romeo&Juliet'' (2018) *''How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' (2020) *''On the Twentieth Century'' (2024)

Discography

Solo album

*''Kidoairaku'' (2025) (Limited edition A CD+Blu-Ray/DVD, Limited edition B 2 CD+Blu-Ray/DVD, Regular edition CD)

Other

Radio

*''Master Hits'' (2005–present) *''Tegomasu No Radio'' (2011–2020) *''Masumasu Radio'' (2020–2021) *''Masumaru Radio'' (2021–present)

Commercials

* Tu-Yu赤いきつねと緑のたぬき
Retrieved 8 December 2007.

References

External links

Starto EntertainmentNEWS Official
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Masuda, Takahisa Japanese male pop singers Japanese idols Japanese baritones Living people 1986 births News (band) members Singers from Tokyo Starto Entertainment 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male singers