Blood type: O

Height: 180cm (5'11")

Weight: 69kg

Nicknames: Masha, Masha-nii, Fuku-chan

Debut: 1990, with "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka"

A Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki. He's one of Japan's biggest male artists and works with Amuse, Inc. He's known for his distinctive deep, low voice.

He got his voice acting start playing Fukuyama Masaaki in Doraemon—a character literally designed around him.

His discography spans from his debut album Dengon in 1990 through Zankyō in 2009, with numerous compilation and live releases mixed in. His biggest singles came throughout the '90s and 2000s, with chart-toppers like "Hello," "Sakura Zaka," "Niji/Himawari/Sore ga Subete sa," and "Hotaru/Shōnen." He scored a particularly strong run in the late '90s and early 2000s.

Beyond music, he's built a solid acting career across TV dramas and film. He showed up in various dramas starting in the early '90s, but fans often note his role as physicist Yukawa Manabu in the Galileo series (both the 2007 drama and the 2008 prequel) as a major highlight. He also played the lead in the 2010 NHK historical drama Ryōmaden, portraying Sakamoto Ryōma. His film appearances include Atlanta Boogie, Perfect Love, the Suspect X mystery film, and a guest spot in Amalfi: Megami No Hoshu.

He also hosted the variety show Fukuyama Engineering in 2002.