Hasegawa Makoto Profile & Facts

Hasegawa Makoto Profile & Facts

Hasegawa Makoto (長谷川慎) is a Japanese performer, choreographer and actor, best known as a member of THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE and the band In The BLOOD EYES. 

Official Accounts:
Twitter: @makoto_lo_olzzz
Instagram: @makoto.hasegawa.official

Brand (Director of p(R)ojectR®︎):
Twitter: @projectr___
Instagram: @projectr_official

Stage Name: Makoto (慎)
Birth Name: Hasegawa Makoto (長谷川慎)
Position: Performer, Choreographer & Actor
Birthday: July 29, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 178 cm (5ft 10″)
Blood Type: B

– He was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
– He has an older brother.
– As a child, he dreamed of becoming everything from a ninja to a hairdresser, inspired by his father’s profession.
– Naturally curious, he immersed himself fully in whatever caught his attention.
– He began dancing in fourth grade out of curiosity, but his passion for it deepened over time.
– Training at EXPG Tokyo fueled his desire to become a professional artist.
– He earned a scholarship at EXPG and began appearing as a child dancer in EXILE’s music videos.
– In junior high, he joined EXILE GENERATIONS as a trainee and later supported GENERATIONS in performances.
– In 2013, he auditioned for PROJECT TARO through the GLOBAL JAPAN CHALLENGE but was not selected.
– He was announced as a candidate for THE RAMPAGE in 2014 and officially joined after completing the group’s musha shugyo.
– He made his official debut with THE RAMPAGE on January 25, 2017, with the single “Lightning.”
– That same year, he resumed krumping after reconnecting with JUN (Twiggz), making it his signature style.
– In 2018, he made his acting debut in the drama -PRINCE OF LEGEND.-
– In 2019, he landed his first main role in the YouTube drama -Shujinkou- after winning an audition.
– Although he studied acting at EXPG, his interest in it became serious after his debut, realizing dance alone had limits.
– He began viewing acting as a long-term creative path alongside dance.
– In 2020, he collaborated with Goto Takuma to co-design sneakers for the THE RAMPAGE × K·SWISS collection.
– On April 1, 2021, he was introduced as “Lily,” the bassist of the parody visual kei band In The BLOOD EYES.
– On August 3, 2022, he released his first solo photobook, CHARACTER.
– Later in 2022, he appeared in HiGH&LOW THE WORST X as Sameoka Shoji after passing an internal LDH audition.
– In early 2023, he portrayed Romeo in Romeo & Juliet at Tokyo’s Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon.
– He landed his first leading role in 2024 in the BL drama Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto.
– Later that year, he played Kaneori Shinya in the drama Reikon Koya: The Night After Divorce.
– During elementary school, he also trained in track and field and once considered it as a career.
– His love for krumping began at EXPG, paused after a year, and reignited once he joined THE RAMPAGE.
– He has a deep interest in skateboarding and street fashion.
– His hobbies include collecting accessories, vintage items, and high-end designer fashion.
– He draws fashion inspiration from Tyler, The Creator, and researches brand history before wearing them.
– He helped design tour goods for THE RAMPAGE LIVE TOUR 2019 with Goto Takuma.
– Among members, he is known as the group’s “fashion monster” and takes lead on style-related responsibilities.
– He also directs THE RAMPAGE’s fashion label p(R)ojectR®︎.
– In 2024, he expressed a desire to design collaborative, custom-order items with fashion brands.
– That year, he also shared interest in learning DJing as another creative outlet.
– His father, a professional hairdresser, still styles his hair.
– His mother encouraged bold fashion when he was young, often dressing him in flashy clothes.
– Photography is a favorite hobby, and he dreams of showcasing his landscape photos and fashion collection in an exhibit.
– He loves movies centered on suspense or psychological games – LIAR GAME is a personal favorite.
– He has a close friendship with artist COIN PARKING DELIVERY, who collaborated on his first photobook.
– His favorite colors are black, light blue, red, and purple—red being special because his birthstone is ruby.
– He wears a ruby charm gifted by his mother as a good luck item.
– He focuses on staying mentally and physically healthy by carving out time to relax.
– He enjoys small daily pleasures—dressing up, listening to music, or eating out with friends.
– Live music experiences hold special meaning for him.
– He sees himself as someone naturally good at recognizing and appreciating happiness.
– His ideal day off includes sleeping in, ordering food, and staying home.
– On productive days, he schedules self-care like skincare, dental visits, or hair removal.
– He’s known to have a serious sweet tooth, especially for white chocolate.
– He began studying English in mid-2023 to connect with global fans and broaden his creative perspective.
– He aims to be fluent in everyday English by the time he turns 30.
– He sees mastering English as a personal goal and a way to contribute to his group’s international reach.
– Both his first solo and first lead acting roles were BL characters, something he has long admired in other actors.
– He’s expressed admiration for performers who take on complex BL roles and finds them artistically inspiring.
– In early 2024, he opened up about stepping back from social media at times to avoid negativity.
– He and Fujiwara Itsuki have been close since elementary school and are nicknamed “Makoitsu (まこいつ)” by fans.
– Their deep bond is said to be so strong, they can understand each other without speaking.
– Though once shy, he has grown confident in expressing himself over time.
– Members describe him as cautious and sometimes anxious, especially in unfamiliar settings.
– Despite his cool appearance, his peers often highlight his boyish charm and endearing personality.
– His friendship with Kawamura Kazuma is so strong, they’re affectionately known as “Kazumako (かずまこ).”
– He shares a close bond with Sano Reo from GENERATIONS, whom he trained with at EXPG Tokyo.
– He also remains close with RIKU, another former scholarship student at EXPG Tokyo.
– He and -Koi wo Suru nara- co-star Furuya Robin built a close friendship, beginning a daily hug ritual to deepen their on-screen chemistry.
– Many older mentors who doted on him as a child dancer still support him today.
– He is affectionately called “Makotsu (まこつ)” and “Mako-chan (まこっちゃん)” by those around him.

Dramas:
Prince of Legend | 2018 – Support Role “Odajima Riku”
Shujin-ko | 2019 – Main Role “Ikeda Yujiro”
Aristocratic Birth: Prince of Legend | 2019 – Main Role “Odajima Riku”
Kao Dake Sensei | 2021 – Support Role “Morito Tomoya”
Ciguatera | 2023 – Support Role “Taniwaki”
Koi wo Suru nara Nidome ga Joto | 2024 – Main Role “Miyata Akihiro”
Rikon Koya: The Night After Divorce | 2024 – Support Role “Kanaori Shinya”
Red Blue | 2024 – Support Role “Iwase Sannosuke”

Movies:
Prince of Legend | 2019 – Support Role “Riku Odajima”
Advent of an Aristocrat: Prince of Legend | 2020 – Support Role “Odajima Riku”
High&Low: The Worst X | 2022 – Support Role “Sameoka Shoji”
Paripi Komei the Movie | 2025 – Support Role “[Staff]”

Specials:
App de Koi Suru 20 no Joken | 2021 – Support Role “Takeo (Ep. 1)”
Jiten Shinagara Koten Suru | 2023 – Support Role “Nyan (Ep. 3)”

Music Video Appearances:
EXILE – “Each Other’s Way ~Tabi no Tochuu~” | 2011 – Appeared in Music Video
GENERATIONS – “BRAVE IT OUT” | 2012 – Music Video Appearance
GENERATIONS – “ANIMAL” | 2013 – Featured in Video
GENERATIONS – “Love You More” | 2013 – Appeared in Music Video
GENERATIONS – “HOT SHOT” | 2013 – Featured Role in Video

Created Choreographies:
THE RAMPAGE – “HARD HIT” – Developed complex, dynamic choreography featuring intricate transitions.
THE RAMPAGE – “Dream On” – Collaborated with Takahide Suzuki to craft energetic and stylistically cohesive choreography.
THE RAMPAGE – “NO GRAVITY” – Co-choreographed clean, minimalistic movements highlighting group synchronization.

Digital Dramas:
[2019] Shujinkou (主人公)

Digital Programs:
[2020.12–2021.04] Koisuru❤Shuumatsu Homestay (恋する♥週末ホームステイ) (MC – 15th season)
[2023] “Azatokute Nani ga Warui no?” TELASA Tokubetsu-hen “Azato Yobikou” (『あざとくて何が悪いの？』TELASA特別編『あざと予備校』)

Stage:
[2020] Rodoku Geki BOOK ACT “Mou Ichido Kimi to Odoritai” (朗読劇 BOOK ACT「もう一度君と踊りたい」)
[2021] REAL RPG STAGE “ETERNAL”
[2022] REAL RPG STAGE “ETERNAL2” -Kouya ni Moyuru Seigi-
[2023] Romeo & Juliet (ロミオ＆ジュリエット)

CMs:
[2023] ART AQUARIUM Museum GINZA

Publications:
Photobooks
[2022.08.03] CHARACTER

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