Career
He is the primary vocalist, in addition to playing the guitar alongside Tokio"s leader, Shigeru Joshima. As an actor Nagase has had parts in over 40 dramas. His first lead role was in Hakusen Nagashi (1996).
More lead roles followed including Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Mukodono!, and Tiger & Dragon.
Mukodono! was his first comedic role. In My Boss My Hero he had another comedic role.
He also currently playing as a lead actor in a drama Unubore Deka Endorsements Nagase has endorsed many various brands with the band Tokio and by himself. He is currently a brand ambassador for Fujicolor and Lotte Toppo.
With Tokio, he has endorsed among others Microsoft"s Xbox 360 and Eneos, a brand for Nippon Oil.
As an actor, he has also endorsed unidentified flying object Nissin noodles, Lotte Coolish drinks, Subaru, Morinaga, Suntory Dry beer, Mazda, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone docomo, Hitachi Wooo, and Uniqlo.