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Introduction

Eita (瑛太, born December 13, 1982) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. His birth name is Eita Nagayama (永山 瑛太, Nagayama Eita). He has appeared in many Japanese television dramas and movies; most notable is the TV series Water Boys. He also appeared in Summer Time Machine Blues and Tokyo Friends: The Movie.

Career

In 2009, Eita was cast in his first theatrical role playing a human in a romantic relationship with a female ghost. Not long after in August 2009, it was announced that Eita had been cast as the lead in the play Tokyo Gekko Makyoku, playing a mysterious character living in the early Shōwa era. It was his first time playing the lead in a theatrical production.

Personal life

On June 1, 2010, it was announced that Eita would marry singer Kaela Kimura, who was already five months pregnant, that summer after becoming engaged in late 2009. Eita and Kimura announced that they submitted their marriage registration on September 1, 2010.

Awards

Year Organization Award Work Result
2009 2009 Elan d'or Awards Newcomer Award Himself Won
5th Annual TV Navi Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Last Friends Won
17th Hashida Awards Best Newcomer Won
34th Hochi Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Dear Doctor Won
2010 52nd Blue Ribbon Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
2011 70th Television Drama Academy Awards Best Actor Soredemo, Ikite Yuku Won
2012 72nd Television Drama Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Lucky Seven Won
2013 76th Television Drama Academy Awards Best Actor Saikou no Rikon Won
6th International Drama Festival in Tokyo Best Actor Won
2019 73rd Mainichi Film Awards Best Supporting Actor My Friend A Nominated