Tetsuya Makita
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese actor, best known for the role of Takeshi Momoshiro of the fourth generation Seigaku cast in The Prince of Tennis
musical series, Tenimyu
. Makita is affiliated with the acting unit D-BOYS
, produced by Watanabe Entertainment.
, among others. In July 2006 Makita took part in Watanabe Entertainment
's 3rd D-BOYS
open audition, winning the second place, after Grand Prix winner Tomo Yanagishita
, as well as De-View Magazine's Oricon Entertainment award. He would be officially added to D-BOYS member on July 2007. Makita's first television role as a regular cast member was in the 2007 tokusatsu
comedy series Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne
, in the role of Kiyoshi Shinjō, a young police officer investigating the identity of title heroine Panchanne.
, as part of the fourth generation Seigaku cast. He has become the fourth actor to play Momoshiro, making his debut in the The Progressive Match Higa Chuu feat. Rikkai performance on December 12, 2007. The role was previously played by Shinpei Takagi in third cast and by fellow D-BOYS member Masaki Kaji
in the cast's second formation. Makita graduated from the series in 2009 after the final performance of Dream Live 6th; his role was carried on by actor Toshihiro Nobeyama.
In his run of the series, Makita was able to work alongside fellow D-BOYS member Tomo Yanagishita
.
TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Takeshi Momoshiro)
The Prince of Tennis
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Takeshi Konomi. The title is often shortened to , a portmanteau of the two parts in the Japanese pronunciation of the words "Tennis Prince". The manga was first published in Japan in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 1999, and ended...
musical series, Tenimyu
Tenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
. Makita is affiliated with the acting unit D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
, produced by Watanabe Entertainment.
Career
Makita started his career as a fashion and promotional model, working campaigns for Dariya's Men's Party, Nissen Holdings and NTT DoCoMoNTT DoCoMo
is the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services...
, among others. In July 2006 Makita took part in Watanabe Entertainment
Watanabe Entertainment
is a major Japanese entertainment conglomerate and a member of the Watanabe Production Group. Its head office is in Shibuya, Tokyo and the company's principle functions include organizing television and radio programming, managing Japanese entertainers as well as hosting foreign entertainers on...
's 3rd D-BOYS
D-Boys
D-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
open audition, winning the second place, after Grand Prix winner Tomo Yanagishita
Tomo Yanagishita
is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the acting group D-BOYS.-Biography:Tomo Yanagishita is 1.73m tall and weighs 61 kg. In 2006, Tomo won the Watanabe Entertainment´s 3rd official D-BOYS audition with the Grand Prix and became an official member of the group.-As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince...
, as well as De-View Magazine's Oricon Entertainment award. He would be officially added to D-BOYS member on July 2007. Makita's first television role as a regular cast member was in the 2007 tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
comedy series Bishōjo Celebrity Panchanne
Bishojo Celebrity Panchanne
-External links:**...
, in the role of Kiyoshi Shinjō, a young police officer investigating the identity of title heroine Panchanne.
As Takeshi Momoshiro in The Prince of Tennis Musicals
Soon after Panchannes end, Makita won the role of Takeshi Momoshiro, the friendly 2nd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in the Prince of Tennis musical series, TenimyuTenimyu
The Prince of Tennis Musical , also known as "TeniPuri Musical," "Tenimyu," or "GekiPuri" , is a series of live action stage musicals directed by Yukio Ueshima based on manga series The Prince of Tennis created by Takeshi Konomi and serialized by Shueisha in Weekly Shonen Jump.The first musical...
, as part of the fourth generation Seigaku cast. He has become the fourth actor to play Momoshiro, making his debut in the The Progressive Match Higa Chuu feat. Rikkai performance on December 12, 2007. The role was previously played by Shinpei Takagi in third cast and by fellow D-BOYS member Masaki Kaji
Masaki Kaji
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is known most notably for his role as Takeshi Momoshiro in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation...
in the cast's second formation. Makita graduated from the series in 2009 after the final performance of Dream Live 6th; his role was carried on by actor Toshihiro Nobeyama.
In his run of the series, Makita was able to work alongside fellow D-BOYS member Tomo Yanagishita
Tomo Yanagishita
is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the acting group D-BOYS.-Biography:Tomo Yanagishita is 1.73m tall and weighs 61 kg. In 2006, Tomo won the Watanabe Entertainment´s 3rd official D-BOYS audition with the Grand Prix and became an official member of the group.-As Kaoru Kaidoh in The Prince...
.
Television
- Shinigami no Ballad, episodes 2, 5 and 6 (TV Tokyo, 2007)
- Bishōjo Celebrity PanchanneBishojo Celebrity Panchanne-External links:**...
, as Kiyoshi Shinjō (TV Tokyo, 2007) - Kamen Rider DecadeKamen Rider Decadeis the title of the first of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. Decade, as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider Series, having begun with Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000...
, Arata/Kamen Rider Gatack, episodes 16 and 17 (TV Asahi, 2009)
Cinema
- Takumi-kun: Soshite, Harukaze ni Sasayaite, as Daisuke Nozaki (2008)
- Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~ (2010)
- Vampire Stories : CHASERS as Asagi (2011)
Theatre
D-BOYS- D-BOYSD-BoysD-BOYS is a young male actors group under the management of Watanabe Entertainment. The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" , "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" ....
STAGE Vol.1: Kanbai Onrei (2007) - D-BOYS STAGE Vol.2: Last Game (2008, in pre-production)
TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Takeshi Momoshiro)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Progressive Match Higa feat. Rikkaidai (In Winter of 2007-2008)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 5th (2008)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Presence Hyotei Gakuen feat. Higa Chuu (2008)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyotei Gakuen (2008–2009)
- The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 6th (2009)
External links
- Official profile at Watanabe Entertainment
- Makita's official D-BOYS blog
- Makita's DeView/Oricon blog
- D-BOYS official website
- Wikipedia Japanese article on 牧田哲也
- Wikipedia Japanese article on D-BOYS