is a Japanese former actor, singer, and model. Hamao debuted as an actor in the role of Eiji Kikumaru in Musical: The Prince of Tennis from 2007 to 2009. He has since then appeared in multiple film and television projects, such as Takumi Hayama in the Takumi-kun film adaptations and Agri/Gosei Black in Tensou Sentai Goseiger. In addition to his acting career, Hamao has released the songs "Kimi o Mitsuketai" and "Shine", along with his 2011 debut studio album, 7 Colors.
In 2013, Hamao announced that he was retiring from the entertainment industry at the end of February 2014. Since his retirement, he has been working as a photographer.
Career Acting career At the age of 16, Hamao was cast as Eiji Kikumaru in Musical: The Prince of Tennis in 2007, who he played until 2009. In 2008, he appeared in his first television role on Gokusen 3. From 2009, Hamao starred in the Takumi-kun Series: Niji-iro no Glass film adaptation as Takumi Hayama.
In 2010, Hamao was cast as Agri/Gosei Black in Tensou Sentai Goseiger. After the series' run, he continued to appear as the character in other Super Sentai series. Hamao also reprised his role in the Takumi-kun film adaptations until the fifth film, Takumi-kun Series: Ano, Hareta Aozora, after which he announced that he was leaving the project.
On October 25, 2013, Hamao announced on his Niconico live-stream that he was retiring from acting at the end of February 2014. In November 2013, he posted on his blog that he was planning on pursuing interior design. In a 2016 blog post, Hamao reaffirmed that he had no intentions of returning to the entertainment industry.
Music career Throughout his career, Hamao briefly pursued singing and released music through the label Marvelous AQL. He released his debut single, "Kimi o Mitsuketai", on August 5, 2009. On May 25, 2011, he released both his second single "Shine" and debut studio album, 7 Colors, on an independent record label.
Personal life
After retiring from the entertainment industry, Hamao studied at Parsons School of Design from 2015 to 2021. In 2024, through an interview with Ricoh, Hamao revealed that he is working as a freelance photographer.
Discography Studio albums Title Year Details Peak chart positions SalesJPN 7 Colors 2011Released: Label: — Format: CD — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album JPN 2009 161 — "Shine" 2011 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Network Note 2008Gokusen 3 Kyosuke Terauchi NTV Recurring role 2009Ore-tachi wa Tenshi da! No Angel No Luck TV Tokyo Episode 6 2010Tensou Sentai Goseiger Agri/Gosei Black TV Asahi Lead role
Films Gokusen Movie (2009) as Kyosuke Terauchi Takumi-kun Series 2: Nijiiro no Garasu (2009) as Takumi Hayama Takumi-kun Series 3: Bibou no Detail (2010) as Takumi Hayama Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure (2010) as Takumi Hayama Takumi-kun Series 5: Ano, Hareta Aozora (2011) as Takumi Hayama Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!! Agri/Gosei Black (voice only) Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie (2010) as Agri/Gosei Black Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku (2011) as Agri/Gosei Black Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) as Agri/Gosei Black Gal Basara: Sengoku Jidai wa Kengai Desu (2011) as Youhei Joshidaisei Kaiki Club (2012) Musashino-sen no Shimai (2012) Messiah Movie (2013) as Shiba Shuusuke Our Kogen Hotel/Bokutachi no Kogen Hotel (2013) as Ayumu Aizawa Kujira no Ita Natsu (2014) Fumoukaigi - A Barren Conference (2014) Taekwondo Damashii: Rebirth (2014) Gakuen no Kuroba (2014) as Natsume sensei
DVD Frame17 (2008) Maokore 2009: Kimi ni Yell o (2009) Sugao no Kyosuke (2010)
Theatre The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Progressive Match Higa Chuu feat. Rikkai (In Winter of 2007-2008) The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 5th (2008) The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Presence Hyotei Gakuen feat. Higa Chuu (2008) The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat. Hyotei Gakuen (2008–2009) The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 6th (2009) Peacemaker (2011) as Souji Okita Angel Eyes (2011) Sengoku Basara 3 (2011) as Chosokabe Motochika Working!! (2012) as Souta Takanashi The Prince of a Wonderful Town (2012) The Prince of a Wonderful Town - Chapter 2 (2013) Messiah Stage (2013) as Shiba Shuusuke Fumoukaigi - A Barren Conference (2014)
Publications Photo books Year Title Publisher ISBN 2010 Wani Books
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