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]
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
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
Singles
Filmography
Film
Television drama
Songs written by Tackey
- 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
- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Ai Kakumei",[9] "Sha La La / Mugen no Hane",[10] "Hikari Hitotsu".[11]
- ^ Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Ai Kakumei",[13] "Sha La La / Mugen no Hane",[14] "Hikari Hitotsu".[15]
- ^ Digital single.[16]
References
- ^ True, Chris. "Biography: Tackey & Tsubasa". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Staff Report (6 September 2017). "New Japan-UAE Goodwill Ambassador appointed". GulfNews. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Johnny Kitagawa dies at 87". NHK. 9 July 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ito, Haruka (2022-11-01). "Hideaki Takizawa quits as Johnny & Associates VP to move onto 'next stage'". Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "滝沢秀明のシングル作品". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Ai Kakumei". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Sha La La / Mugen no Hane". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Hikari Hitotsu". Oricon. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Ai Kakumei". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Sha La La / Mugen no Hane". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Hikari Hitotsu". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "「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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Tackey & Tsubasa Official Website Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
- TOBE Official Website