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On the 18th, former TOKIO member Tomoya Nagase updated his Instagram with a two-shot photo alongside fashion designer Hiroshi Fujiwara. The new look marked a dramatic departure from his longtime trademark long hair, and on 5channel forums, users reacted with surprise and approval, posting comments like “It’s been a while,” “Way too cool,” and “That short hair is wild.” At the same time, some poked fun at his listed occupation — “expressionist” and “challenger” — while others admitted they had no idea who Hiroshi Fujiwara was, and the thread lit up comparing the photo to one of Nagase’s father, noting how alike they looked.
9/18 (Fri) 14:41
Former TOKIO member Tomoya Nagase has posted a new photo showing off his image change.
On the 18th, he updated his Instagram with a side-profile shot wearing a cap, captioned “Me grinning while snapping photos on my iPhone dio.” In a follow-up post captioned “Long time no see, Hiroshi-san and me,” he shared a two-shot photo with artist Hiroshi Fujiwara, who works as a fashion designer and musician.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here
What people said
So what's his job title now?
For a guy like Nagase, just putting 'unemployed' would look cooler
Just get covered in tattoos, that'll do the trick
Huh, first time seeing this
He really looks like his dad
His old man's a handsome guy too
Looks like he could've played an old-school Kamen Rider hero
Impressive that people dig this stuff up
The Harajuku fashion icon lol (a legendary trendsetter in that scene)
Eric Clapton's buddy
A knockoff NIGO (NIGO being the famous streetwear designer)
That's an iPhone that looks like it wouldn't remember how many slices of bread it's eaten (a stock joke about looking spacey/absent-minded)
Neighborhood is Shinsuke Takizawa's brand
He already had a buzz cut ages ago
captioned 'Me grinning while snapping photos on my iPhone dio'
And obviously it's gotta be a drama written by Kudo Kankuro
Nah, it was during that teen-gang drama
Background and Talking Points
Tomoya Nagase has long been known for his trademark long hair, so this short-haired look came as a big surprise to many fans. Hiroshi Fujiwara, who appeared alongside him, is a major figure in Japan’s street fashion and DJ scene on par with names like NIGO, and thread users well-versed in the scene brought up brand names like Neighborhood. Meanwhile, some expressed confusion over Nagase’s current title being listed as “expressionist” and “challenger,” suggesting his position hasn’t fully settled since he stepped back from mainstream entertainment work. Some posts in the thread also speculated about his health, but since that isn’t an officially confirmed fact and remains unverified personal opinion, it has been left out of this article.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Not Long Hair Anymore! Former TOKIO Member Tomoya Nagase’s Drastically Changed Look in Photo with Hiroshi Fujiwara — ‘It’s Been a While,’ ‘Way Too Cool,’ ‘That Short Hair Is Wild’.”
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