Yasuyuki Maekawa (前川 泰之, Maekawa Yasuyuki, born 26 November 1973[1]) is a Japanese actor and former model. He was born in Adachi, Tokyo,[1] and grew up in Saitama Prefecture. He is represented with the agency Oscar Promotion. He graduated from Meiji Gakuin Senior High School and Aoyama Gakuin University Law school. His wife is former Fuji Television announcer Maya Masai.

Yasuyuki Maekawa
前川 泰之
Born (1973-11-26) 26 November 1973 (age 51)
OccupationActor
Years active
  • 1993–2004 (as a fashion model)
  • 2005– (as an actor)
AgentOscar Promotion
Notable workOre wa, Kimi no tameni koso Shini ni iku
Television
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse
Maya Masai
(m. 2007)
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

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For eleven years since 1993, he was a model in fashion magazines, etc. He acted as a fashion model at New York City, Paris, Tokyo, and Milan fashion shows.

On 13 April 2005, he declared his acting debut at the "2005 Debut Declaration Announcement Interview" affiliation by Oscar Promotion and turned into an actor. Play the role of a president of an IT company in the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television drama Yume de Aimashou starting on the following day on 14 April.

In 2007, the Toei Company film Ore wa, Kimi no tameni koso Shini ni iku played his first film role.

He received the "Model Star Award" at the "Asia Model Festival Awards" held in South Korea in January 2009

Personal life

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In his private life, he married former Fuji Television announcer Maya Masai on 15 March 2007. Their eldest daughter became their first child on 20 September of the same year, and later a boy who became their second child on 19 March 2011 was born.

His hobbies are going outdoors, fishing, and kickboxing. The "Royal Angler Award" which awarded to fishing enthusiasts in various fields in which he has been awarded in 2014.

Modelling activities

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Magazines

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Title Publisher
Men's Club Hachette Ladies and Gentlemen
Gainer Kobunsha
Men's Ex World Culture

Shows

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Title
Hermès
Giorgio Armani
Dolce & Gabbana
Hugo Boss

He appeared in numerous brands, fashion shows, etc.

Acting activities

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Fūrin Kazan Yamagata Masakage Taiga drama [2]
2016 Kakure Kiku Shunpei Ueshima [3]
Sanada Maru Kasuga Nobutatsu Taiga drama [4]
2017 Kamen Rider Build Souichi Isurugi / Blood Stalk, Evolto (human form) [5]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 189 Yasukawa [6]
2022 Mr. Osomatsu Iyami [7]
2023 Shylock's Children [8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "前川 泰之" (in Japanese). Oscar Promotion. Retrieved 25 Aug 2017.
  2. ^ "風林火山". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "観月ありさ、三角関係描くドラマで新境地 25年連続主演の節目は「極力引き算」". Oricon Style (in Japanese). 23 Aug 2016. Retrieved 3 Aug 2017.
  4. ^ "真田丸". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "新番組「仮面ライダービルド」ジュノンボーイ犬飼貴丈やアマゾンズ赤楚衛二が出演". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Corporation. 2 Aug 2017. Retrieved 3 Aug 2017.
  6. ^ "中山優馬の主演映画「189」に吉沢悠、前川泰之、平泉成、寺西拓人ら7名出演". Natalie. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "実写おそ松さんに高橋ひかる・前川泰之・桜田ひより、櫻井孝宏のナレ入り特報も". Natalie. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "シャイロックの子供たち". eiga.com. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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