{{Short description|Japanese actor}} {{Infobox person |name = Takahisa Maeyama |native_name = 前山 剛久 |native_name_lang = ja |birth_date={{birth date and age|1991|02|07}} |birth_place=Osaka, Japan |occupation=Actor |years_active={{flatlist| * 2010–2022 * 2024}} |website={{url|http://www.takahisa-maeyama.com}} }} {{nihongo|'''Takahisa Maeyama'''|前山 剛久|Maeyama Takahisa|born February 7, 1991}} is a Japanese former actor. Maeyama began his acting career in 2011 as a member of D2, a sub-group of Watanabe Entertainment's male acting troupe D-Boys. Since joining D2, Maeyama has appeared and starred in multiple stage plays, including ''Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rule the Stage'' (2020–2021) and ''A New Musical: A Sign of Affection'' (2021). He has also appeared in television series, such as ''Kamen Rider Wizard'' (2012) and ''3B no Koibito'' (2021).
Maeyama retired from acting and the entertainment industry on June 30, 2022. He had attempted to make a comeback in 2024, but he retired again after his comeback was poorly received by the Japanese public.
==Career==
===2010–2021: Acting career===
In 2010, Maeyama applied for the D-Boys Special Unit Audition, an audition that was to determine the fifth member of D-Boys' boy band, D-Date.<ref name="oricon 2010-08-18">{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/79184/full/ | title=D-BOYSスペシャルユニット最終候補7名決定! 人気投票開催中 | trans-title=Seven finalists for D-Boys' special unit decided! Popularity poll now open | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2010-08-18 | accessdate=2023-12-17 | archive-date=2023-12-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225000212/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/79184/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2010, he was revealed as one of seven finalists on D-Boys' variety show, ''D-Boys Be Ambitious''.<ref name="oricon 2010-08-18"/> Despite not winning a spot in D-Date, he eventually joined D2, a sub-group of D-Boys, in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/maeyamatakahisa/archives/2010/12/post.html|title=前山剛久 BLOG: 「初めましてですね」|language=Japanese|date=2010-12-24|accessdate=2013-11-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629210811/http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/maeyamatakahisa/archives/2010/12/post.html|archivedate=2013-06-29}}</ref> After joining D2, Maeyama made his first television appearance with the group on their first television program, ''D2 Meshi Tomo!'', on August 5, 2011.<ref name="oricon 2011-08-05">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2000506/full/ | title=若手イケメン俳優集団・D2、初冠番組で体当たりロケに挑戦 | trans-title=Young performance troupe of good-looking men, D2, challenges themselves with a full-on location shooting on their first television show | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2011-08-05 | accessdate=2024-12-15 | archive-date=2022-02-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211182944/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2000506/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2011, he made his acting debut as Nakazaike Chōji in the ''Nintama Rantarō'' musical and reprised the role in 2012.<ref name="repotama 2012-07-05">{{cite web | url=https://repotama.com/2012/07/28081/ | title=待望の再演!!「ミュージカル 忍たま乱太郎 第3弾『山賊砦に潜入せよ』再演」キャスト陣のインタビューをお届け!!| language=ja | work=Repotama | date=2012-07-05 | accessdate=2024-12-22}}</ref> In March 2012, he portrayed Yosuke Hanamura in ''VisuaLive Persona 4'' and reprised the role later in the year in the following sequel production, ''VisuaLive Persona 4: The Evolution''.<ref name="ann 2011-11-13">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-11-13/persona-4-game-get-stage-play-in-tokyo-next-march | title=Persona 4 Game Gets Stage Play in Tokyo Next March | work=Anime News Network | date=November 13, 2011 | access-date=March 22, 2020 | archive-date=March 23, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323022834/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-11-13/persona-4-game-get-stage-play-in-tokyo-next-march | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="famitsu 2012-08-25">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201208/25020182.html | title="VISUALIVE『ペルソナ4』the EVOLUTION"を記念したプレイベントの開催が決定！ | language=ja | magazine=Famitsu | date=August 25, 2012 | access-date=February 18, 2021 | archive-date=June 10, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610131059/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201208/25020182.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In the same year, he appeared in the television series ''Kamen Rider Wizard'' as Sora/Gremlin, a recurring role.<ref name="natalie 2015-07-09"/>
In September 2015, Maeyama starred in the stage play adaptation of ''La Corda d'Oro Blue Sky'' as Kyōya Kisaragi.<ref name="natalie 2015-07-09">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/153305 | title=音楽劇「金色のコルダBlue♪Sky」に前山剛久、黒羽麻璃央、伊藤梨沙子ら | trans-title=Musical ''La Corda d'Oro Blue Sky'' casts Takahisa Maeyama, Mario Kuroba, Risako Itō, and others | language=ja | work=Comic Natalie | date=2015-07-09 | accessdate=2024-12-14}}</ref> In March 2016, Maeyama portrayed Kinshiro Kusatsu in the stage play adaptation of ''Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2063108/full/ | title=アニメ『美男高校地球防衛部LOVE!』舞台化 キャストも決定 | trans-title=Cast decided for stage adaptation of the anime ''Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!'' | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2015-11-30 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2020-11-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108122317/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2063108/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2016, Maeyama portrayed Hotohori in the stage musical adaptation of ''Fushigi Yûgi''.<ref name="oricon 2015-11-23">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2062740/full/ | title=『ふしぎ遊戯』初のミュージカル化 “原作ファン”田中れいなが主演 | trans-title=''Fushigi Yûgi'' gets its first musical adaptation starring Reika Tanaka, a fan of the original manga | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2015-11-23 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2015-11-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126235034/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2062740/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
In January 2017, Maeyama portrayed Eichi Tenshoin in ''Ensemble Stars! On Stage: Take Your Marks'', and he would continue portraying the character in subsequent stage plays.<ref name="natalie 2016-11-24">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/210516 | title=「あんステ」前山剛久演じる天祥院英智らfineのビジュアル初公開 | trans-title=First reveal of visuals of Eichi Tenshoin (portrayed by Takahisa Maeyama) and other members of Fine in ''EnStage'' | language=ja | work=Stage Natalie | date=2016-11-24 | accessdate=2024-12-14}}</ref> On August 4, 2017, Maeyama was cast as Katsumi Igarashi in the live-action film adaptation of the manga ''Make a Bow and Kiss'', which was released in theaters on November 11, 2017.<ref name="oricon 2917-08-04">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2095169/full/ | title=映画『一礼して、キス』11・11公開決定 追加キャストに鈴木勝大ら発表 | trans-title=''Make a Bow and Kiss'' film announces nationwide release date of November 11, additional cast including Katsuhiro Suzuki and others | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2017-08-04 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2017-10-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008065755/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2095169/full/? | url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2017, Maeyama was cast as Yūsuke Nara in the television drama and stage play ''{{ill|Ochanomizu Rock|ja|御茶ノ水ロック}}''.<ref name="oricon 2017-11-15">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2100709/full/ | title=ドラマ&舞台連動企画第2弾 2.5次元俳優がバンド演奏に挑戦 | trans-title=Second drama and stage collaboration project: 2.5D stage actors take on the challenge of performing in a band | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2017-11-15 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2017-11-15 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115225921/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2100709/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
In June 2019, Maeyama portrayed Uguisumaru in ''Stage: Touken Ranbu''.<ref name="natalie 2019-06-14">{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/335746 | title=「刀ステ」新たな戦いが幕開け、荒牧慶彦「最高の笑顔をもって千秋楽を迎えたい」 | language=ja | work=Stage Natalie | date=2019-06-14 | accessdate=2024-12-18}}</ref> In October 2019, Maeyama portrayed Shogo Makishima in the stage play adaptation of the first season of ''Psycho-Pass''.<ref name="oricon 2019-08-21">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2142765/full/ | title=『PSYCHO-PASS』TVアニメ1期の舞台化決定 久保田悠来、真田佑馬、橋本祥平、前山剛久ら出演 | trans-title=Stage play adaptation of ''Psycho-Pass'' season 1 announced; stars Yuki Kubota, Yuma Sanada, Shohei Hashimoto, Takahisa Maeyama, and others | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2019-08-21 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2020-10-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007233858/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2142765/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2019, he portrayed Andre in the stage musical adaptation of the manga ''Innocent''.<ref name="oricon 2019-06-07">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2137122/full/ | title=中島美嘉が死刑執行人役で舞台初挑戦 “危うく、美しい生き様を熱演” | trans-title=Mika Nakashima takes on the challenge of the role of the executioner in her first stage play performance, "performs passionately in a dangerous, beautiful way of living" | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2019-06-07 | accessdate=2024-12-14}}</ref>
In May 2020, Maeyama portrayed Gentaro Yumeno in the stage play adaptation of ''Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle'', beginning with the second stage play ''Track 2''.<ref name="natalie 2020-02-29">{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/369277 | title=「ヒプステ」Fling Posse・麻天狼のビジュアル解禁 | trans-title=Visuals for Fling Posse and Matenro revealed in ''HypMic'' | language=ja | work=Stage Natalie | date=2020-02-29 | accessdate=2024-12-18}}</ref> In July 2020, Maeyama starred in ''Crazy Rain'', a television drama starring D-Boys.<ref name="oricon 2020-06-13">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2164481/full/ | title=D-BOYSイケメン4人が“欲におぼれた刑事”に 密室サスペンスドラマで熱演 | trans-title=Four good-looking guys from D-Boys deliver a passionate performance as "greedy detectives" in a closed-room suspense drama | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2020-06-13 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2023-10-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014043052/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2164481/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, Maeyama starred in ''A New Musical: A Sign of Affection'' as Itsuomi.<ref name="natalie 2021-09-30">{{cite web | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/447345 | title=豊原江理佳＆前山剛久W主演、森下suu原作「ゆびさきと恋々」テレビ初放送 | trans-title=Musical of Suu Morishita's work ''A Sign of Affection'', co-starring Erika Toyohara and Takahisa Maeyama, gets first television broadcast | language=ja | work=Stage Natalie | date=2021-09-30 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2024-12-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214234310/https://natalie.mu/stage/news/447345 | url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2020, Maeyama was cast as Tatsuya in the television drama adaptation of the manga ''3B no Koibito'', which was broadcast in January 2021.<ref name="oricon 2020-12-04">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2178444/full/ | title=馬場ふみかをとりまく“3B”発表 RAMPAGE・神谷健太がドラマ初出演 | trans-title=The "3B" surrounding Fumika Baba announced, Rampage member Kenta Kamiya makes his television debut | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2020-12-04 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2023-11-05 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105084349/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2178444/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2021, Maeyama appeared in the stage play adaptation of ''Crest of the Royal Family'' as Luca, a role that was double-cast with {{ill|Kurumu Okamiya|ja|岡宮来夢}}.<ref name="oricon 2021-08-06">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2202747/full/ | title=ミュージカル『王家の紋章』開幕、写真公開 | trans-title=Musical ''Crest of the Royal Family'' opens, photos officially release | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2021-08-06 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2021-08-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806100902/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2202747/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2021, Maeyama appeared in the Japanese production of ''My Fair Lady'' as Freddy, a role that was double-cast with {{ill|Takuto Teranishi|ja|寺西拓人}}.<ref name="natalie 2021-11-15">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/stage/news/453528 | title=朝夏まなと・神田沙也加の「マイ・フェア・レディ」開幕、稽古場のほっこり裏話も | trans-title= | language=ja | work=Stage Natalie | date=2021-11-15 | accessdate=2024-12-14 | archive-date=2023-03-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309233935/https://natalie.mu/stage/news/453528 | url-status=live }}</ref>
===2022–2024: Retirement and career setback===
Following the death of his then-girlfriend Sayaka Kanda in December 2021, Maeyama's agency, Watanabe Entertainment, announced his hiatus on January 5, 2022.<ref name="asahi 2022-01-06"/> As a result of his hiatus, he was recast in ''The Thousand Musketeers'',<ref>{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-12/the-thousand-noble-musketeers-rhodoknight-game-to-replace-takahisa-maeyama-as-murata-voice/.181434 | title=The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight Game to Replace Takahisa Maeyama as Murata's Voice | work=Anime News Network | date=2022-01-12 | accessdate=2022-01-13 | archive-date=2022-01-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112203600/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-12/the-thousand-noble-musketeers-rhodoknight-game-to-replace-takahisa-maeyama-as-murata-voice/.181434 | url-status=live }}</ref> the Japanese production of ''Piaf'',<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202201050000486.html?mode=all | title=神田沙也加さんとの交際を公表していた前山剛久が舞台降板、活動休止を発表 | language=ja | work=Nikkan Sports | date=2022-01-05 | accessdate=2022-11-25 | archive-date=2023-03-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313114803/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202201050000486.html?mode=all | url-status=live }}</ref> and ''Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle Rule the Stage''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2227129/full/ | title=活動休止中の前山剛久、舞台『ヒプマイ』降板 新キャストは改めて発表| trans-title=''HypMic'' stage play announces new cast replacement for Takahisa Maeyama, who is on hiatus | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2022-03-08 | accessdate=2024-12-18}}</ref> On June 30, 2022, Watanabe Entertainment announced that he had resigned from the company and retired from the entertainment industry to focus on his physical and mental health.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2240587/full/ | title=前山剛久、所属事務所を退所&芸能界引退「本人からの申し出を受け」 | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2022-06-30 | accessdate=2022-09-19 | archive-date=2022-09-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172033/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2240587/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
Maeyama later returned to the public by making an Instagram account on February 7, 2024, his 33rd birthday.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202405130001223.html | title=前山剛久さん、韓国での近影投稿「韓服着ました」 かつて神田沙也加さんと交際公表、芸能界引退 | language=ja | work=Nikkan Sports | date=2024-05-13 | accessdate=2024-12-17 | archive-date=2024-05-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523105001/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202405130001223.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2024, through an interview with ''Shukan Josei'', Maeyama revealed that he was currently working in the beauty industry and spent the past year training and receiving vocal lessons in South Korea in hopes of becoming an actor in the country, but he had a "strong desire" to return to the Japanese entertainment industry.<ref name="jprime 2024-08-28">{{cite web | first=Shizu | last=Kiwa | url=https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/33270 | title=【独占告白】前山剛久「バッシングは覚悟のうえ」神田沙也加さんの元恋人が語った“騒動”と“芸能界復帰” | trans-title=(Exclusive confession) Takehisa Maeyama: "I'm prepared for the bashing": Sayaka Kanda's ex-partner talks about the "scandal" and "return to the entertainment industry" | language=ja | work={{ill|Weekly Josei|ja|週刊女性}} | date=2024-08-28 | accessdate=2024-12-17 | archive-date=2024-10-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006051137/https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/33270 | url-status=live }}</ref>
Maeyama's comeback was met with criticism due to his past relationship with Kanda.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jisin.jp/entertainment/entertainment-news/2371033/ | title=「起用の理由は何ですか？」前山剛久 舞台での俳優復帰に絶えない批判…主催者に聞いた「起用の理由」 | language=ja | work=Josei Jishin | date=2024-09-12 | accessdate=2022-09-19 | archive-date=2024-09-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913210843/https://jisin.jp/entertainment/entertainment-news/2371033/ | url-status=live }}</ref> On September 8, 2024, Maeyama announced that he would be appearing in the stage play ''Aru Hi no Toori Ame to Tomo ni'', his first acting role in three years.<ref name="tvasahi 2024-09-15">{{cite news | url=https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_geinou/articles/900008266.html | title=前山剛久、“俳優復帰”する舞台の新キャストを報告 | trans-title=Takahisa Maeyama announces return to acting through new cast listing of stage play | language=ja | work=TV Asahi News | date=2024-09-15 | accessdate=2024-09-15 | archive-date=2024-09-15 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915074144/https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_geinou/articles/900008266.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Following his announcement, two actresses announced through their agencies that they would be dropping out of the play and the stage production announced on September 20, 2024, that they had postponed the play indefinitely due to safety concerns.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/09/20/kiji/20240920s00041000183000c.html | title=神田沙也加さん元恋人・前山剛久出演の舞台 上演見送り発表「公演を安全に上演することが難しく…」 | language=ja | work=Sports Nippon | date=2024-09-20 | accessdate=2024-12-10 | archive-date=2024-10-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008233414/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2024/09/20/kiji/20240920s00041000183000c.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On October 9, 2024, Maeyama created a YouTube channel and posted a video apologizing for the cancellation of the play.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_geinou/articles/900009870.html | title=俳優の前山剛久がYouTubeで舞台中止を謝罪、急逝した神田沙也加さんと真剣交際 | trans-title=Actor Takahisa Maeyama apologizes for the cancellation of the stage play on YouTube, was in a serious relationship with Sayaka Kanda, who had suddenly passed away | language=ja | work=TV Asahi News | date=2024-10-09 | accessdate=2024-12-10 | archive-date=2024-10-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009154031/https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_geinou/articles/900009870.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On November 28, 2024, Maeyama stated that he would not be focusing on acting for the time being but would remain active on his YouTube channel and other social media accounts.<ref name="tvasahi 2024-11-28">{{cite news | url=https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_geinou/articles/900013317.html | title=俳優の前山剛久が“今後”に言及「芝居ではなく…」故・神田沙也加さんと真剣交際 | trans-title=Actor Takahisa Maeyama states his future plans: "Not as an actor...", was in a serious relationship with the late Sayaka Kanda | language=ja | work=TV Asahi News | date=2024-11-28 | accessdate=2024-12-10}}</ref> On the same day, he began referring to himself as a "former actor" in his videos and social media profiles, indicating that he had retired from acting again.<ref name="tvasahi 2024-11-28"/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sanspo.com/article/20241202-XNY7FPF3WJOYZF7T7CQKBXTDTQ/ | title=前山剛久、芸能界再引退を示唆 インスタグラムのプロフィールに「元俳優」 神田沙也加さん元交際相手 | trans-title=Takahisa Maeyama hints at retiring from the entertainment industry again, writes "former actor" on his Instagram profile, was the late Sayaka Kanda's partner | language=ja | work=TV Asahi News | date=2024-12-02 | accessdate=2024-12-10 | archive-date=2024-12-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213121354/https://www.sanspo.com/article/20241202-XNY7FPF3WJOYZF7T7CQKBXTDTQ/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2356588/ | title=前山剛久、インスタで“元俳優”表記 今後の決意つづる「1人の普通の人間として…」 | trans-title=Takahisa Maeyama describes himself as a "former actor" on Instagram and writes about his future plans: "As a single human being..." | language=ja | work=Oricon | date=2024-11-28 | accessdate=2024-12-14}}</ref> In December 2025, Maeyama announced through his Instagram stories that he was now working at a host club in Roppongi under the name Manato.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2025/12/12/articles/20251212s00041000212000c.html | title=神田沙也加さん元恋人、六本木のメンズラウンジ勤務を報告「真叶（まなと）です。よろしく」 | trans-title=Sayaka Kanda's ex-boyfriend announces he is working at a men's lounge in Roppongi: "I'm Manato. Nice to meet you." | language=ja | work=Sports Nippon | date=2025-12-12 | accessdate=2025-12-13}}</ref> On March 10, 2026, he announced through his Instagram stories that he was no longer working at the location.
==Personal life==
Maeyama was in a relationship with actress Sayaka Kanda after the two co-starred in the stage adaptation of ''Crest of the Royal Family'' in August 2021.<ref name="asahi 2022-01-06">{{cite news | first=Yoshio | last=Takeshita | url=https://dot.asahi.com/dot/2022010600028.html | title=前山剛久が芸能活動休止を発表 SNS上で炎上が収まらず「芸能界復帰」を危ぶむ声も | language=ja | work=Aera | publisher=Asahi Shimbun | date=2022-01-06 | accessdate=2022-01-13 | archive-date=2022-01-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113104904/https://dot.asahi.com/dot/2022010600028.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Maeyama and Kanda had dated with the intention of marriage due to their age.<ref name="nikkan 2021-12-23">{{cite news | url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202112220001021.html | title=神田沙也加さんと結婚に向かっていた前山剛久、帰京し両親らつきっきりケア | language=ja | work=Nikkan Sports | date=2021-12-23 | accessdate=2022-01-13}}</ref> In 2024, Maeyama stated that they only dated for two months and had ended their relationship by the time they had starred together in the Japanese production of ''My Fair Lady'' in November 2021.<ref name="jprime 2024-08-28"/> Maeyama was placed under psychiatric care after her death in December 2021.<ref name="nikkan 2021-12-23"/> On January 6, 2022, ''Shūkan Bunshun'' leaked text messages that the two had exchanged on Line prior to Kanda's death, along with allegations that issues in their relationship, specifically that Maeyama had been verbally abusive towards her, were part of the reason for her suicide.<ref name="asahi 2022-01-06"/>
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2013 |''Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land'' | Sora Takigawa / Gremlin | |- | 2017 |''Make a Bow and Kiss'' | Katsumi Igarashi | <ref name="oricon 2917-08-04"/> |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2011 |''D2 Meshi Tomo!'' | Himself | TV Asahi | Travel documentary<ref name="oricon 2011-08-05"/> |- | 2012 |''Kamen Rider Wizard'' | Sora Takigawa / Gremlin | TV Asahi | Recurring role |- | 2017 | ''{{ill|Ochanomizu Rock|ja|御茶ノ水ロック}}'' | Yūsuke Nara | TV Tokyo | <ref name="oricon 2017-11-15"/> |- | 2020 |''Crazy Rain'' | Imae | TV Asahi | <ref name="oricon 2020-06-13"/> |- | 2021 | ''3B no Koibito'' | TV Asahi | <ref name="oricon 2020-12-04"/> |- |}
===Theatre=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2011 | ''{{ill|Musical: Nintama Rantarō|lt=Musical: Nintama Rantarō Vol. 2|ja|忍たま乱太郎 (ミュージカル)}}'' | Nakazaike Chōji | <ref name="jprime 2024-08-28"/> |- | rowspan="3" | 2012 |''VisuaLive: Persona 4'' | Yosuke Hanamura | <ref name="ann 2011-11-13"/> |- | ''{{ill|Musical: Nintama Rantarō|lt=Musical: Nintama Rantarō Vol. 3|ja|忍たま乱太郎 (ミュージカル)}}'' | Nakazaike Chōji | <ref name="repotama 2012-07-05"/> |- |''VisuaLive: Persona 4 The Evolution'' | Yosuke Hanamura | <ref name="famitsu 2012-08-25"/> |- | 2015 | ''La Corda d'Oro Blue Sky'' | Kyōya Kisaragi | <ref name="natalie 2015-07-09"/> |- | 2016 | ''Fushigi Yûgi'' | Hotohori | <ref name="oricon 2015-11-23"/> |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Ensemble Stars! On Stage: Take Your Marks'' | Eichi Tenshoin | <ref name="natalie 2016-11-24"/> |- | ''{{ill|Ochanomizu Rock|ja|御茶ノ水ロック}}'' | Yūsuke Nara | <ref name="oricon 2017-11-15"/> |- | 2018 | ''Ensemble Stars! On Stage Festival'' | Eichi Tenshoin | Concert for ''Ensemble Stars! On Stage''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bs-log.com/20180820_1304274/ | title=【インタビュー】前山剛久＆小松準弥が語る、これからの『あんステ』への想い | trans-title=(Interview) Takahisa Maeyama and Junya Komatsu talk about their memories from now on in ''EnStage'' | language=ja | work=B's-Log | date=2018-08-20 | accessdate=2024-12-24}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 | ''Stage: Touken Ranbu: Jiden: Nichinichi no Ha yo Chiruramu'' | Uguisumaru | <ref name="natalie 2019-06-14"/> |- | ''Psycho-Pass: Chapter 1'' | Shogo Makishima | <ref name="oricon 2019-08-21"/> |- | ''Innocent'' | Andre | <ref name="oricon 2019-06-07"/> |- | 2020 | ''Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle Rule the Stage (Track 2)'' | Gentaro Yumeno | <ref name="natalie 2020-02-29"/> |- | rowspan="3" | 2021 | ''A New Musical: A Sign of Affection'' | Itsuomi | <ref name="natalie 2021-09-30"/> |- | ''Crest of the Royal Family'' | Luca | Double-cast with {{ill|Kurumu Okamiya|ja|岡宮来夢}}<ref name="oricon 2021-08-06"/> |- | ''My Fair Lady'' | Freddy | Double-cast with {{ill|Takuto Teranishi|ja|寺西拓人}}<ref name="natalie 2021-11-15"/> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.watanabepro.co.jp/mypage/artist/maeyamatakahisa.html Official profile] (Japanese) * [http://ameblo.jp/takahisa-maeyama-we/ Official blog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107174133/http://ameblo.jp/takahisa-maeyama-we |date=2013-11-07 }} (October 2013 - ) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120104202823/http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/maeyamatakahisa/ Previous blog]
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