Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Composer, Music Department |
Birth Day | February 06, 1969 |
Birth Place | Nagasaki, Japan, Japan |
Age | 54 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Native name | 福山雅治 |
Origin | Nagasaki, Japan |
Genres | Pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, radio personality, photographer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, harmonica |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | BMG Japan (1990–99) Universal Music (2000–present) |
Website | www.fukuyamamasaharu.com |
Net worth
Masaharu Fukuyama, a prominent figure in Japan's entertainment industry, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Known for his multifaceted talents as an actor, composer, and music department contributor, Fukuyama has established a successful career in the world of Japanese entertainment. With his diverse range of skills and undeniable charm, it comes as no surprise that he has accumulated a considerable fortune throughout his years in the industry. As he continues to captivate audiences with his talent and versatility, Fukuyama's net worth is expected to see further growth in the coming years.
Biography/Timeline
While he can also be seen in Japanese television drama, Fukuyama is best known for his singing career. His 1992 breakout single "Good night" gained a wide audience because of its tie-in with a TV drama. In 1993, he made his first appearance in Kōhaku Uta Gassen, on which only successful J-pop and enka artists are invited to perform. Propelled by the success of Hitotsu Yane no Shita, in which he played Chinichan, the second older brother in the Kashiwagi family, he had his first million-selling single, "It's Only Love/Sorry Baby", in 1994. His 1995 single "Hello" became the second highest selling single that year.
He took a hiatus in 1996, stopping all his entertainment activities except his radio shows. He returned to the entertainment scene in 1998, and his first single after two years hiatus, "Heart/You", landed at number 3 on Oricon chart and sold 569,000 copies in total. Encouraged by this success, he begins his Daikanshasai (Thanksgiving) series of concerts, to show his appreciation from the support he obtained from his fans.
"Sakura Zaka" and "Niji" are among Masaharu's popular songs. His 2000 single "Sakura Zaka" sold more than 751,000 copies in its first week and remained at the top of the Japanese Oricon chart for 3 consecutive weeks; it sold about 2,299,000 copies on the Oricon charts overall. "Niji" was a theme song for the Japanese drama Water Boys. His triple A-side single "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa", released on August 26, 2003, debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts and topped them for five consecutive weeks. His has cemented his status as the best-selling male solo Artist in Japan, having sold 21.27 million copies so far.
In 2007, after a four-years absence from drama, Fukuyama returned to television, starring as the brilliant but eccentric physics associate professor, Manabu Yukawa, in the television drama Galileo. He won "Best Actor" at the 55th Television Drama Academy Awards for the role. He also formed a band, KOH+, with his co-star in the drama Kou Shibasaki.
In 2008, NHK selected Fukuyama to portray Sakamoto Ryōma, the title character, in the 2010 year-long prime-time television Taiga drama Ryōmaden.
The master ringtone (Chaku Uta) download of his song "Hatsukoi" began on November 6, 2009. It sold about 150,000 downloads in five days, and, on November 13, 2009, it was announced that the song would be released as a physical CD single on December 16, 2009. The single debuted at number 1 on the Oricon weekly charts, with sales of around 151,000 copies in the first week of the release. He performed "Hatsukoi" at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve 2009, his first appearance at the event since 1993 and joined John Woo's upcoming film Manhut