Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
上田 竜也
Bachelor of Business Administration
Born in Kanagawa in Japan, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates in 1998. The group"s name was an acronym based on the first letter of each member"s family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010, and Koki Tanaka in 2013. After Tanaka"s withdrawal, Ueda took the T for Tatsuya.
As of 2013, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Tatsuya Ueda, and Yuichi Nakamaru.
M.A.D. B.B.D. KAT-TUN Toshi Otoko Unit MOUSE PEACE (Solo concert"s band) Joined Johnny & Associates after the audition on June 22, 1998. In 2001, he was grouped up as KAT-TUN for an Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai program "People’s Jam" to backdance for Kinki Kid"s Koichi Domoto.
On March 22, 2006, he debuted as KAT-TUN by releasing "Real Face" single. On September 8–21, 2008, he held his first solo concert tour called "MOUSE PEACE".
In 2009, he first starred as Romeo in a stageplay "Romeo and Juliet," at Tokyo Globe Theatre (March 4–29, 2009) and Sankei Hall Breeze (April 2–5, 2009).
In addition, in April, he debuted in a Fuji television drama series "Konkatsu!". On August 4–3 October 2010, he held his solo concert, "MOUSE PEACE uniting with FiVe TATSUYA UEDA Live 2010". In October 2011, Ueda announced his second drama series, "Runaway~Aisuru Kimi no Tame ni" on Turner Broadcasting System. He was reported to shave his head during a scene in the drama.
In May 2012, Ueda announced his third drama series, "Boys on the Run" on television Asahi.
In October 2013, it was announced that Ueda will be starring in a stage play next year titled "Tōminimum suru kuma ni soine shite goran". lieutenant will be Ueda"s stage comeback since "Romeo and Juliet".
TATSUYA UEDA Live 2008 『MOUSE PEACE』 (September 8–21, 2008, at Johnnys Theatre) MOUSE PEACE uniting with FiVe TATSUYA UEDA Live 2010 (August 4 - October 3, 2010, 7 performances in 5 cities).
In March 2006 he debuted as a member of the Japanese boy band KAT-TUN and is under Johnny & Associates management.