Taishi Nakagawa

Taishi Nakagawa is a Japanese actor, host, and model. He is best known for starring as Yuiji Kira in the live-action project Kyō no Kira-kun and for playing Tenma Hase in the television series Boys Over Flowers Season 2.

Early in his career, Nakagawa experienced a sudden growth spurt that led to him being cast in roles older than his actual age. Among his early appearances, he starred in a drama re-enactment for the television documentary series When I Was a Child, which featured Japanese performers during their childhood years.

Nakagawa subsequently built his acting career with appearances across various television dramas. His early television work included roles in shows such as Team Batista 2: General Rouge no Gaisen, Q10, Gō, and Ohisama.

He gained significant attention through his role in the hit drama Kaseifu no Mita, where he portrayed one of four children struggling to cope with the loss of their mother. In 2012, Nakagawa went on to play a bullied student in the remake of the popular series Great Teacher Onizuka.

In addition to acting in television dramas, Nakagawa expanded into hosting and comedy work. He served as an MC on the TV Tokyo series Oha Suta. Beginning in 2017, he also joined the cast of The Comedy of Life (LIFE!〜人生に捧げるコント〜), an omnibus-style comedy skit show depicting the joy and sorrow of life.