Shugo Nakamura

Birth Date: 28/07/1988

Born in Ginowan, Okinawa on July 28, 1988, Shugo Nakamura trained at R&A Voice Actors Academy before joining Across Entertainment in 2014. He made his debut in 2015 at age 26. Best known for voicing Teru Tendo in The Idolmaster SideM, Ryota Miyagi in THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, and Gin Gagamaru in Blue Lock, he won the 13th Voice Acting Awards Best New Actor prize in 2019. He is also an active solo music artist under Lantis.

Shugo Nakamura’s Place in Japanese Voice Acting

Starting his career at 26 – later than most in the industry – Shugo Nakamura built a career defined by memorable lead roles across anime, games, and music. Affiliated with Across Entertainment and Lantis, he debuted in February 2015 as Teru Tendo in The Idolmaster SideM, a role that put him on the map almost immediately. He went on to win the Best New Actor award at the 13th Voice Acting Awards in 2019.

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Most Known Roles of Shugo Nakamura

Ryota Miyagi – THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Gin Gagamaru – Blue Lock

Tomoki Takashima – Young Disease Outburst Boy (Chūbyō Gekihatsu Boy)

Issei Kuga – TsukiPro (TSUKIPRO THE ANIMATION)

Ultraman Regulos – Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad

Jade – The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse

Sidou (Kirisakishido) – MILGRAM

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Blue Lock and THE FIRST SLAM DUNK

Two of his highest-profile recent roles come from sports anime. In Blue Lock, he voices the goalkeeper Gin Gagamaru across multiple seasons and spin-off episodes running from 2022 to 2024. His portrayal of Ryota Miyagi in the theatrical film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK brought him particular attention, as the film became a major box office success and one of the most praised sports anime films in years.

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Music Career Alongside Voice Work

Nakamura launched his solo music career under his own name in October 2019, signing with Lantis. He released his 5th anniversary album carVe in October 2024, and a 9th single was announced for release in 2025. His musical output blends with his voice work – he performed character songs for several of his anime roles before establishing a fully independent artist identity.