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Tatsuo Fujioka (藤岡 竜雄)
August 19, 1980 Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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| Years active | 2004–present | ||||||||||
| Agent | Amuse, Inc. | ||||||||||
| Known for | Asa ga Kita Fullmetal Alchemist (film) Sherlock: Untold Stories |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||
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Tatsuo Fujioka (born August 19, 1980), known as Dean Fujioka, is a Japanese actor, singer, musician, model, and film director. He is also a songwriter and producer. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Asa ga Kita and Sherlock: Untold Stories, and films like Fullmetal Alchemist (film).
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Biography
Dean Fujioka was born in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He grew up in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture. Dean is very good with languages. He speaks Japanese, English, Cantonese, Standard Mandarin, and Indonesian.
After high school, Dean studied IT in Seattle, USA. Then, he traveled around Asia. He learned about many different cultures and languages.
Dean has many hobbies. He enjoys Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, chess, basketball, skiing, and photography. He also loves writing music and lyrics. He is careful about what he eats because he is allergic to gluten.
Music has been a big part of Dean's life since he was a child. He started making music in Indonesia and now mainly works in Tokyo. He writes, composes, and produces his own songs. He can play many instruments, including guitar, drums, and piano. He also often shows off his beatboxing skills on TV.
In 2012, Dean married Vanina Amalia Hidayat from Indonesia. They had twins in 2014. In 2017, they welcomed their third baby.
Career Highlights
Starting in Asia
Dean Fujioka began his career as a model in Hong Kong in 2004. He worked for many fashion brands and appeared in top magazines. At the same time, he was in TV and print commercials across Asia.
In 2006, Dean started acting. He moved to Taipei, Taiwan. His first TV show was Goku Dō High School. His first movie, August Story, got attention at film festivals.
He continued acting in Taiwan. In 2007, he played a talented pianist in Corner with Love. He also appeared in the film Summer's Tail. In 2008, he was in Miss No Good. After this, he took a break from acting to focus on music in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In 2011, Dean joined the company Amuse, Inc.. He appeared in the film Seediq Bale, which is about Taiwan's history. In 2013, he starred in his first self-directed film in Japan, I am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer.
Becoming Famous in Japan
In 2015, Dean got his big break in Japan. He starred in the TV show Detective versus Detectives. He also became very popular for his role in the morning drama Here Comes Asa!.
In 2016, he appeared in several TV shows like Please Love the Useless Me. He also restarted his music career and released his first album, Cycle. That same year, his song "History Maker" became the opening song for the popular anime Yuri!!! on Ice. This song helped him become known worldwide. In 2016, he was ranked 5th globally in the "Musicians" category for Google searches.
In 2017, Dean released his first EP, "Permanent Vacation". He also starred in the film Marriage and the TV show May I blackmail you?. He played Colonel Roy Mustang in the live-action film Fullmetal Alchemist, a very popular character.
In 2018, Dean had his first Japan tour, "History In The Making 2018", with 20,000 fans. He won the Best Leading Actor award for his role in The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge. His song "Echo" won the Best Alternative Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
In 2019, Dean released his second album, History In The Making. He also started his first Asia tour, visiting Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Indonesia. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 42nd Japan Academy Prize for his role in the film Recall. Later that year, he starred in the TV series Sherlock: Untold Stories and sang its theme songs. He also became an ambassador for Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange.
In 2020, Dean became an ambassador for "World Robot Summit 2020". He released new songs like "Neo Dimension" and "Go The Distance". He also held his first online concert, "Plan B", which was streamed worldwide.
In 2021, Dean appeared in the TV series Reach Beyond the Blue Sky, playing the same role he had in Asa ga Kita. He released a single "Take Over" and published his first picture book called FamBam. He also started a project to donate picture books to children in Japan and Asia. He released his first photo book Z-Ero and his third album Transmute. He became the first Japanese ambassador for the men's fashion brand COACH.
In 2022, Dean starred in and produced the film Pure Japanese. He continued his role in the Fullmetal Alchemist film sequels and the Sherlock movie. He also started a project to protect orangutan habitats in Indonesia by selling a special kind of traditional Japanese sweet called yokan.
In 2023, Dean appeared in the TV series Hoshi Furu Yoru ni and Ranman. He performed at the ice show Fantasy on Ice with famous skaters like Yuzuru Hanyu. He released his first greatest hits album, Stars of the Lid. He also collaborated with the Taiwanese band Accusefive and made a surprise appearance at their concert in Taiwan. In September, he held a live concert at the famous Nippon Budokan arena. He also starred in the TV series Ya Boy Kongming!, speaking in Chinese.
In 2024, Dean appeared in the TV series Shōjiki Fudōsan 2 and was a guest voice actor for the Japanese version of Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain. He also appeared in the Netflix series The Victims' Game Season 2, speaking in Chinese. He held his first Billboard live tour and participated in his first outdoor music festival.
Filmography
Film
- August Story (2006, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan) as Ping-on
- Summer's Tail (2007, Taiwan) as Akira Fuwa
- Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2011, Taiwan) as Miyakawa
- Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault (2012, Taiwan) as Agent Lee
- I am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer (2013, Japan) as Tatsuya Ichihashi
- Ninja The Monster (2015, Japan) as Denzō
- Kekkon (Marriage) (2017, Japan) as Kenji Urumi
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist) (2017, Japan) as Colonel Roy Mustang
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen - Fukushūsha Scar (Fullmetal Alchemist The Revenge of Scar) (2022, Japan)
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen - Saigo no Rensei (Fullmetal Alchemist The Final Alchemy) (2022, Japan)
- Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope) (2018, Japan) as Junichi Katsuragi
- Umi wo Kakeru (The Man from the Sea) (2018, Japan, France and Indonesia) as Laut
- Sora-tobu Taiya (Recall) (2018, Japan) as Yūta Sawada
- Kioku ni Gozaimasen (Hit Me Anyone One More Time) (2019, Japan) as Isaka
- Pure Japanese (2022, Japan) as Daisuke Tateishi (also creator and producer)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (2022, Japan) as Shishio Homare
- Last Mile (2024, Japan) as Dōgen Igarashi
Television
- Goku Dō High School (School Royale) (2006, Taiwan) – Dean Shindō
- Corner With Love (2007, Taiwan) – Kaede Andō
- Miss No Good (2008, Taiwan) – Chia, Sze-le
- Just You (2013, Taiwan) – Dean Kamiya
- The Pinkertons (2014–2015, Canada) – Kenji Harada
- Tantei no Tantei (Detective versus Detectives) (2015, Japan) – Sōta Kirishima
- Asa ga Kita (Here Comes Asa!) (2015–2016, Japan) – Godai Tomoatsu
- Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai (Please Love the Useless Me) (2016, Japan) – Ayumu Kurosawa
- IQ246: Kareinaru Jikenbo (IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius) (2016, Japan) – Kensei
- Imakara Anata wo Kyōhaku Shimasu (May I blackmail you?) (2017, Japan) – Kanji Senkawa
- Monte-Cristo Haku: Kareinaru Fukushū (The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge) (2018, Japan) – Dan Saimon
- Les Misérables: Owarinaki Tabiji (2019, Japan) – Jun Baba
- Sherlock: Untold Stories (2019, Japan) – Shishio Homare
- Kiken na Venus (Dangerous Venus) (2020, Japan) – Yūma Yagami
- Seiten wo Tsuke (Reach Beyond the Blue Sky) (2021, Japan) – Godai Tomoatsu
- Oshi no Ōjisama (My Fair Prince) (2021, Japan) – Tomohisa Mitsui
- Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sōsa File Season1 (Pandora's Fruit Season1) (2022, Japan) – Yūichi Kohiruimaki
- HOTEL -NEXT DOOR- (2022, Japan) – Katsuaki Saegusa
- Hoshi Furu Yoru ni (2023, Japan) – Shinya Sasaki
- Ranman (2023, Japan) – Tengu / Sakamoto Ryōma
- Paripi Kōmei (Ya Boy Kongming!) (2023, Japan) – Ryūbi (Liu Bei) / Narration
- Shōjiki Fudōsan Special (2024, Japan) – Ryōma Kamiki
- Shōjiki Fudōsan 2 (2024, Japan)
Web series
- Happy Marriage!? (2016, Japan) – Hokuto Mamiya
- Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sōsa File Season 2 (Pandora's Fruit Season 2) (2022, Japan) – Yūichi Kohiruimaki
- The Victims' Game Season 2 (2024, Taiwan) – Zhang, Geng-hao
Anime film
- Hula Fulla Dance (2021, Japan) – Ryōta Suzukake
Dubbing
- Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain (2024) – Whiff
Discography
Singles
- "History Maker at InterCycle" (2016)
- "Echo" (2018)
- "Take Over" (2021)
- "Apple" (2022)
Digital downloads
- "My Dimension" (2013)
- "History Maker" (2016) – opening theme for Yuri!!! on Ice
- "Maybe Tomorrow" (2019)
- "Shelly" (2019)
- "Neo Dimension" (2020)
- "东京游 (Tokyo Trip)" (2020)
- "Go The Distance" (2020)
- "Follow Me" (2020)
- "Plan B" (2021)
- "Runaway" (2021)
- "Sukima" (2021)
- "Be Alive" (2022)
- "Teleportation" (2023)
EPs
- Permanent Vacation / Unchained Melody (2017)
- Let it snow! (2017)
- Shelly (2019)
Studio albums
- Cycle (2016)
- History in the Making (2019)
- Transmute (2021)
Compilation album
- Stars of the Lid (2023)
Live album
- DEAN FUJIOKA Special Live "InterCycle 2016" at Osaka-Jo Hall (2017)
Live Performances
Dean Fujioka has held many concerts and tours. Here are some of his main live performances:
- FamBam (2016)
- FamBam Birthday Bash (2016)
- DEAN FUJIOKA Special Live InterCycle 2016 (2016)
- DEAN FUJIOKA Live 2017 "History In The Making" (2017)
- DEAN FUJIOKA 1st Japan Tour "History In The Making 2018" (2018)
- DEAN FUJIOKA 1st Asia Tour 2019 "Born To Make History" (2019)
- DEAN FUJIOKA Live Streaming 2020 "Plan B" (2020) – an online concert for fans worldwide
- DEAN FUJIOKA "Musical Transmute" Tour 2021 (2021)
- DEAN FUJIOKA Live 2023 "Stars of the Lid" at 日本武道館 (2023) – a big concert at a famous arena
- DEAN FUJIOKA Billboard Live Tour (2024)
Festivals and Events
He has also performed at various music festivals and special events:
- High Jinks by CHAPTER47 (2014)
- MTV VMAJ 2018 -THE LIVE- (2018)
- 908 FESTIVAL 2019 (2019)
- Act Against Anything VOL.2 "THE VARIETY 28" (2022) – a charity event
- Fantasy on Ice 2023 (2023) – an ice show where he performed with skaters
- ACCUSEFIVE 1st Live Tour AROUND THE NEW WORLD (2023) – a guest performance
- Kaze to Rock Imonikai 2024 Imony Symphony "Furusato" (2024) – an outdoor music festival
Other Works
Dean Fujioka has also been involved in other interesting projects:
- He was a storyteller for animated documentaries about Fukushima Prefecture.
- He was an official supporter and audio guide for the "Peter Rabbit Exhibition" in Japan.
- He was a navigator for the NHK Special about Tyrannosaurus.
- He supervised a special tapioca drink called "Dean Tapioca" for a cafe.
- He has been an ambassador for brands like COACH and Epson "ORIENT STAR".
- He helped create a special yokan (Japanese sweet) with coffee from Indonesia. Part of the money from this project helps protect orangutans and local producers.
- He became a goodwill ambassador for WWF Japan in 2024.
Awards and Nominations
Dean Fujioka has won many awards for his acting and music:
- 2016: The Television Prize for Asa ga Kita
- 2016: Best Supporting Actor at the Tokyo Drama Awards for Asa ga Kita
- 2016: Yahoo! Search Grand Prize (Person Category and Actor Category)
- 2016: Newcomer of the Year at the CONFiDENCE Award Drama Prize
- 2016: Anime Song at the Anime Grand Prix for "History Maker"
- 2017: Best Anime Opening at the IGN Best of 2016 Awards for "History Maker"
- 2017: Best Opening at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards for "History Maker"
- 2017: Newcomer of the Year at the Elan d'or Awards
- 2018: Best Leading Actor at the 12th CONFiDENCE Award Drama Prize for The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge
- 2018: Best Alternative Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan for "Echo"
- 2019: Heisei AniSong Grand Prix for "History Maker"
- 2019: Ambassador of Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange at the Weibo Account Festival in Japan 2019
