Hideaki Takizawa (滝沢 秀明, Takizawa Hideaki, born 29 March 1982), also known professionally as Tackey (タッキー), is a Japanese record producer and former singer and actor. Takizawa debuted as an actor in 1995, and in 2002, he made his musical debut as the duo Tackey & Tsubasa with Tsubasa Imai.[1]

Hideaki Takizawa
滝沢秀明
2017
Born (1982-03-29) March 29, 1982 (age 42)
Other namesTackey (タッキー)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active1995 (1995)–2018; 2019
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
LabelsAvex Trax
Formerly of
Websiteavex.jp/tackeytsubasa/

In 2018, Takizawa retired from entertainment and became the founder and president of Johnny's Island, a subdivision of Johnny & Associates, of which he oversaw the debuts of Snow Man and SixTones. In July 2019, he was made the vice president of Johnny & Associates, a position he held until he resigned in November 2022 to pursue other career ventures.

Career

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In August 2017 he was appointed Japan-UAE goodwill ambassador by Taro Kono, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.[2]

In January 2019, Takizawa was named the president of a new subdivision of Johnny & Associates called Johnny's Island, where he will manage and oversee the debuts of trainee groups Snow Man and SixTones.[3] After the death of Johnny Kitagawa (the founder of Johnny & Associates) on July 9, 2019,[4] he became the executive vice president of the company.[5] On November 1, 2022, Takizawa resigned from Johnny & Associates to pursue other career ventures.[6]

On March 21, 2023, Takizawa announced on his Twitter Space that he was creating Tobe, a talent agency.[7]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peaks Sales
JPN
[8][A]
JPN Hot.
[12][B]
"Ai・Kakumei" (愛・革命) 2009 1 2 72,000
"Sha La La" (シャ・ラ・ラ) 1 4 53,000
"Mugen no Hane" (無限の羽) 81
"Hikari Hitotsu" (ヒカリひとつ) 1 3 54,000
"Anata Dake ni Ima Utau Kono Uta"
(あなただけに今歌うこの詩)[C]
2014
"–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director Notes
1995 The Cure Erik Peter Horton Voice role
2000 Kawa no Nagare no Yō ni Akira Hamamoto Yasushi Akimoto
2017 Kodomo Tsukai Kodomo Tsukai Takashi Shimizu Lead role[17]

Television drama

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Year Title Role Network Notes
1995–1996 Thursday Ghost Stories: Kaiki Club Noboru Akahoshi Fuji TV Lead role, 2 seasons (39 episodes)
1996 Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru Oyaji (handle) TBS Television special
1996 The Chef Unknown NTV Episode: "The Best X-mas Dinner Confrontation Ever... Ajizawa dies"
1997 Thursday Ghost Stories: Time Keepers Rentarō Satonaka Fuji TV Lead role (10 episodes)
1998 News no Onna Ryū Kitahara Fuji TV Main role (11 episodes)
1998 Kokoro no Tobira Yū Hase Nippon TV Lead role, television special for 24 Hour Television
1999 Nekketsu Renai Dō Friday Takizawa Nippon TV Main role (17 episodes)
1999 Genroku Ryōran Yoshichika Kira NHK Taiga drama
1999 Majo no Jōken Hikaru Kurosawa TBS Lead role with Nanako Matsushima (11 episodes)
1999 Ppoi NTV Drama navigator
1999 Shin Oretachi no Tabi Ver. 1999 Skirt-chasing passerby NTV Episode: "Scoring Girls and Finding Employment! President is Amazed"
2000 The Sun Never Sets Nao Masaki Fuji TV Lead role (11 episodes)
2001 Strawberry on the Shortcake Manato Irie TBS Lead role (10 episodes)
2001 Speed Star Shō Mikage NTV Lead role[18]
2001 Antique Bakery Eiji Kanda Fuji TV Lead role (7 episodes)
2002 Season of the Sun Tatsuya Tsugawa TBS Lead role (11 episodes)
2003 Boku dake no Madonna Kyōichi Suzuki Fuji TV Lead role (11 episodes)
2004 Chichi no Umi, Boku no Sora Kyōhei Hayakawa NTV Lead role, television special for 24 Hour Television
2005 Yoshitsune Minamoto no Yoshitsune NHK Lead role, taiga drama
2006 Satomi Hakkenden Inuzuka Shino Moritaka TBS Lead role, television special (2 episodes)[19]
2007 Romeo and Juliet Off-topic Hiromichi Morita NTV Lead role, television special[20]
2007 Kimi ga Kureta Natsu Masato Kizaki NTV Lead role, television special for 24 Hour Television[21]
2008 An Actor's Revenge Yukinojō Nakamura/Yamitarō NHK Lead role, New Year's television special
2008 Kokuchisezu Ryō Hasegawa TV Asahi Lead role, TV Asahi's 50th Anniversary television special
2009 Orthros no Inu Shinji Ryūzaki TBS Lead role (9 episodes)[22]
2009 Akutō Shūichi Saeki Fuji TV Lead role, television special
2013 Mayonaka no Panya-san Yōsuke Kurebayashi NHK BS P Lead role (8 episodes)
2014 Nezumi, Edo o Hayaru Jirokichi NHK Lead role (8 episodes)[23]
2014 Hamu: Public Security Police Man Shinji Natsuhara Fuji TV Lead role, television special[24]
2016 Nezumi, Edo o Hayaru 2 Jirokichi NHK Lead role (8 episodes)[25]
2016 Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru Kairi Miyoshi TBS Lead role (10 episodes)[26]
2018 Kazoku no Tabiji Yūsuke Asari Tokai TV Lead role (8 episodes)[27]
2019 A Lone Scalpel Tetsuhiko Toma Wowow Lead role (8 episodes)

Songs written by Tackey

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  • Words of Love
  • Everlasting Love
  • 894...Hakushi
  • Madonna (for DreamBoy musical in 2004)
  • Futari no Yoru
  • My Angel, You are Angel (for KAT-TUN; released in Cartoon KAT-TUN II You album 2007)
  • Fight All Night (for KAT-TUN; for DreamBoy musical in 2004; released in Cartoon KAT-TUN II You album 2007)
  • Da.ke.do
  • Jūnigatsu no Hana
  • With Love
  • Ai.Kakumei
  • Mugen no Hane
  • Monster

Notes

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  1. ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Ai Kakumei",[9] "Sha La La / Mugen no Hane",[10] "Hikari Hitotsu".[11]
  2. ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Ai Kakumei",[13] "Sha La La / Mugen no Hane",[14] "Hikari Hitotsu".[15]
  3. ^ Digital single.[16]

References

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  1. ^ True, Chris. "Biography: Tackey & Tsubasa". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. ^ Staff Report (6 September 2017). "New Japan-UAE Goodwill Ambassador appointed". GulfNews. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. ^ "滝沢秀明氏、新会社「ジャニーズアイランド」社長に就任 Snow Man改編を発表". Oricon (in Japanese). 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  4. ^ "Johnny Kitagawa dies at 87". NHK. 9 July 2019.
  5. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2019-09-28). "Johnny Kitagawa's Niece Takes Over as President of Johnny & Associates Talent Agency". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  6. ^ Ito, Haruka (2022-11-01). "Hideaki Takizawa quits as Johnny & Associates VP to move onto 'next stage'". Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  7. ^ "滝沢秀明氏、新会社設立を報告「もう一度、エンターテインメントの人生を歩もうと決意」". Oricon (in Japanese). 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  8. ^ "滝沢秀明のシングル作品". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Ai Kakumei". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Sha La La / Mugen no Hane". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Hikari Hitotsu". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Ai Kakumei". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Sha La La / Mugen no Hane". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Hikari Hitotsu". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  16. ^ "滝沢秀明、約1年半ぶり新曲「あなただけに今歌うこの詩」配信開始" (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  17. ^ "滝沢秀明が映画初主演、清水崇のホラー「こどもつかい」で"見た事も無い役どころ"" (in Japanese). Natalie. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  18. ^ "タッキー19歳バースデー 突然のバースデーケーキに大喜び" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 29 March 2001. Archived from the original on 12 December 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  19. ^ "TBS正月ドラマ タッキー主演で八犬伝" (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 12 July 2005. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  20. ^ "長澤まさみ&タッキー初共演…日テレ2夜連続シェイクスピア" (in Japanese). 30 January 2007. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  21. ^ "タッキー&深キョンで夫婦ドラマ…日テレ24時間テレビ 司会に続き主演". Sports Hochi. 20 May 2007. Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  22. ^ "滝沢秀明がSに目覚め、初の悪役に「気持ちいい」。金曜ドラマ「オルトロスの犬」" (in Japanese). eiga.com. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  23. ^ "「鼠、江戸を疾る」で滝沢秀明が新しい"平成の鼠小僧"に!" (in Japanese). The Television. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  24. ^ "タッキー、警察ドラマ初挑戦 見せ場のアクション「願いがかなった」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  25. ^ "鼠小僧再び!タッキー歓喜「僕はドラマの続編は初めて。うれしい」" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  26. ^ "武井咲、滝沢秀明と7月期連ドラで初共演 禁断愛描く「私にできるのだろうか」" (in Japanese). Oricon. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  27. ^ "滝沢秀明、初の弁護士役に挑戦 連ドラ主題歌も担当" (in Japanese). Oricon. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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