Dean Fujioka
Person · male · Japan · Sukagawa · born 1980 · recording since 2016
Japanese actor, musician, model, film director / producer (1980-)
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Also known as Tatsuo Fujioka · ディーン・フジオカ · 藤岡竜雄 · 藤岡靛
Timeline
1980s
2010s
· Debut release
Debut release: History Maker
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2020s
Biography
Biography
Tatsuo Fujioka (藤岡 竜雄, Fujioka Tatsuo; born August 19, 1980), better known as Dean Fujioka (ディーン・フジオカ, Dīn Fujioka; stylized as DEAN FUJIOKA) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, songwriter, musician, model and film director/producer.
Biography
Dean Fujioka was born in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Moving with his family, he grew up in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture. Although Fujioka is multilingual (fluent in Japanese, English, Cantonese, Standard Mandarin, Indonesian) and made his debut in a Chinese fashion show, he has clarified in some interviews and variety shows that his parents and grandparents are all Japanese, who used to work or live in foreign countries. Raised in such a family, he grew determined to explore the world himself. After graduating from Chiba Prefectural Funabashi High School, Fujioka majored in IT at Seattle Central College in the city of Seattle, USA. After graduating from college, he traveled to different countries in Asia and came into contact with various ethnicities, cultures and languages.
Fujioka has a wide range of hobbies such as Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, chess, basketball, skiing and taking pictures, and also likes composition and lyrics. Although he is allergic to gluten, he enjoys eating and is particular about food.
Since his childhood, Fujioka had been influenced by musical theory and instruments. He produced music, first in Indonesia, but now mainly in Tokyo. Besides writing, composing, and producing, he also works as a rap singer. He can play a number of instruments, such as the guitar, the drums, and the piano. Fujioka also often shows off his beatboxing skills on TV shows. He likes music such as songs by Yutaka Ozaki and the song "Sweet Memories" by Seiko Matsuda. The song "Kessen wa Kinyōbi" of Japanese band Dreams Come True is the first single CD he bought by himself.
Active overseas
Dean Fujioka started his career as a model in Hong Kong's fashion scene in 2004 for both local and international designer brands. He continued to appear in Hong Kong's leading fashion and lifestyle magazines. Simultaneously with his career in fashion, he also embarked on various advertising campaigns, appearing in TV and print commercials for both local and multinational clients in the Asia pacific region.
In 2006, Fujioka started to pursue a career in acting. He moved his base from Hong Kong to Taipei and appeared in his first TV series Goku Dō High School with Bao Weimin, Bao Xiaobo, and Kingone Wang. His very first film August Story, starring Tian Yuan, Dean Fujioka, and Jan Cheung, caught public attention in the film festivals held in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan.
In 2007, Fujioka appeared as a talented pianist in the TV series Corner with Love with Barbie Shu and Show Lo. He also appeared in Summer's Tail, his first film in Taiwan, with Bryant Chang, Enno Cheng, and Hannah Lin. A year later, Fujioka appeared in the TV series Miss No Good with Rainie Yang and Will Pan, produced by Angie Chai. Afterwards, he suspended his career in acting and went to Jakarta, where he met DJ Sumo (Sumantri) and collaborated on his songs.
In 2011, Fujioka appeared in the feature film Seediq Bale, about the history of Taiwan under Japanese rule, and in the film The Road Less Traveled with Vanness Wu, Jimmy Hung, Eric Tu, and Chris Lung. He also joined Amuse, Inc. in that year. In 2012, Fujioka appeared in the film Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault, which was based on the popular Taiwanese TV series directed by Tsai Yueh-Hsun.
In 2013, Fujioka appeared in the TV series Just You in Taiwan. Furthermore, he starred in his first self-directed film I am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer in Japan. A year later, he appeared as a Chinese historical figure in his first Japanese TV movie Shooting Down – Three Pilots, the dramatization of the lives of three fighter pilots from Japan, China, and the U.S.A. He also appeared as a noble samurai-like Japanese in the TV series The Pinkertons in North America.
Getting his big break in Japan
In 2015, Fujioka starred as a private detective in his first Japanese TV series Detective versus Detectives. He also impressed with his appearance as a Japanese historical figure in the Japanese morning drama series Here Comes Asa!. In 2016, he not only appeared in the TV series Please Love the Useless Me and IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius but also starred in the web series Happy Marriage!? and the TV movie The Noisy Street, The Silent Sea, playing a variety of roles with distinctive personalities. Furthermore, Fujioka resumed his career in music and released his first album Cycle in March. He also started a regular segment in a radio program. In the same year, Fujioka released the download single History Maker which is used as the opening theme of the anime television series Yuri!!! on Ice. Along with global popularity of the anime, his name came to be known to people all over the world. According to the top trending Google Search queries by year in 2016, he was ranked 5th in the world in the category "Musicians".
In 2017, Fujioka started an irregular appearance as an influencer in a news program, Saturday Station. His song "Unchained Melody" is used as the ending of it and of Sunday Station. He starred as an unfaithful man in the film Marriage and released his first EP "Permanent Vacation" as its theme song. Fujioka also starred in the TV series May I blackmail you? with Emi Takei, and released his second EP "Let it snow!" as its theme song. He appeared in the TV series Moribito II: Guardian of the Spirit and Totto-chan!. Furthermore, he appeared in the live action adaptation of the anime and manga Fullmetal Alchemist. In this film, he played the colonel Roy Mustang, one of the most popular characters in the story.
In 2018, Fujioka held his first Japan tour entitled History In The Making 2018 and attracted 20,000 fans, including fans travelling to the concerts from overseas. He starred in the TV series The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge. His performance in this drama made Fujioka win the Best Leading Actor at the 12th Confidence Award Drama Prize. Furthermore, he released the single "Echo" as its theme song. The song is inspired by the "Wave" genre which attracted the attention in the worldwide club music scene. Its music video, in which he co-starred with Moga Mogami, received the Best Alternative Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
Fujioka also appeared in the films Kids on the Slope and Recall and starred in the film The Man from the Sea, filmed in Jakarta.
In January 2019, Fujioka starred in the TV movie Les Misérables: Owarinaki Tabiji with Arata Iura. In the same month, he released his second album History In The Making
History In The MakingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11History Maker 〜HITM Ver.〜3:102Permanent Vacation 〜HITM Ver.〜4:293Unchained Melody6:054Let it snow!4:305DoReMi3:336Speechless 〜HITM Ver.〜3:177Echo4:168Hope4:239Sakura4:0210Legacy3:5411Accidental Poet2:3112Fukushima2:5313Maybe Tomorrow3:4414History In The Making3:5415Let it snow! 〜Mandarin Ver.〜4:29Disc 21“History Maker” Music Video3:202My Dimension5:033Permanent Vacation4:334Unchained Melody6:095Let it snow!4:306Echo4:157“History Maker” Music Video Behind The Scenes13:388“Echo” Music Video Behind The Scenes10:469“History In The Making” Behind The Scenes21:23. In February, he made his debut as a DJ at a club event presented by Taku Takahashi, among other stars such as starRo, TJO, and YUC'e. In March, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor of the 42nd Japan Academy Prize for his performance in the film Recall. From February to May, he held his first Asia tour, titled Born To Make History. The tour venues included Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia. In September, he appeared as the Executive Secretary to the Prime Minister in the film Hit Me Anyone One More Time directed by Koki Mitani. Meanwhile, he took part in the festival 908 FESTIVAL 2019 presented by KREVA. From October onward, he starred in the Japanese TV series Sherlock: Untold Stories. He also sang its theme song "Shelly" and opening song "Searching For The Ghost". In November, in the omnibus film Angel Sign directed by manga artist Tsukasa Hojo, he co-starred with Nao Matsushita. He also sang its theme song. Meanwhile, by his remarks on a TV variety show, he collaborated with the sweets cafe "taiwan ten cafe" originated in Taiwan. He supervised drinks with tapioca named "Dean Tapioca" and put them on sale for a limited time. Around the same time, he presided over "Weibo Account Festival in Japan 2019" for the first time, and also received the Ambassador of Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange. In December, he released his third EP "Shelly". This includes the song "Send It Away (feat. GONG)", which made him the first Japanese artist to be ranked in the charts 东方风云榜 (ERC Chinese Top Ten), also known as the Chinese version of Billboard. The song's highest ranking on the charts was No. 4.
2020's
In February 2020, Fujioka assumed the post of an ambassador of "World Robot Summit 2020". Meanwhile, he planned to hold his live tour from October 2020 to January 2021, but cancelled it due to the spread of COVID-19. In August, he released the download single "Neo Dimension" on his birthday. There was a song "My Dimension" that he wrote in 2008 and first released in 2013 as his self-introduction and the statement of his intentions. He evolved it into a completely new form song after 12 years. In September, he released the download single "东京游 (Tokyo Trip)". On this song, he collaborated with 福克斯 (FOX) which is a rapper and co-starred with him in the variety show 潮流合伙人 (FOURTRY) within the China's video streaming service iQIYI last year. In October, he released the download single "Go The Distance". There are both Japanese and Chinese versions of the song, and the Chinese version became the campaign theme song for the mobile game Hidden World Records (Chinese: 隐世录; pinyin: Yǐn Shì Lù), created by China's largest game company NetEase. MVs of each version were made to commemorate this collaboration and he became an anime character in them. Meanwhile, he appeared in the TV series Dangerous Venus. In December, he held his first live stream concert entitled Plan B, which was distributed to the whole world. Prior to the concert, he released the download single "Follow Me".
Fujioka appeared in the TV series Reach Beyond the Blue Sky, which aired from February 2021, and it was his first appearance in the taiga drama. He played Godai Tomoatsu in the asadora Here Comes Asa!, which aired on the same TV station from 2015 to 2016, and he played the same role again. In March, he released his single "Take Over". In April, he published his picture book FamBam named after his fan club. Furthermore, he also launched the "DEAN FUJIOKA Picture Book Donation Journey #SavewithFamBam", a support project that began with his desire to "create a colorful future with children through picture books", and sought support for this project through crowdfunding until March 31, 2021. The money raised, together with a portion of the proceeds from the picture book, will be used to provide learning opportunities for children in Japan and Asia, in cooperation with the INGO Save the Children. In June, he published his first photo book Z-Ero. From July, he appeared in the TV series My Fair Prince. Meanwhile, he held his live tour entitled Musical Transmute, from September to December. In November, he became the first Japanese ambassador for the men's category of the fashion brand COACH. In December, the animated film Hula Fulla Dance, his first challenge to a voice actor, was released. In the same month, he released his third album TransmuteTransmuteSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Hiragana3:392Spin The Planet4:403Neo Dimension4:454Plan B3:345Sayonara4:286Missing Piece3:377Sukima4:198History Maker 20214:149Follow Me3:3610Runaway3:4411Scenario3:1712Take Over3:1713Searching For The Ghost3:0114Go The Distance –JP Ver.3:3415Made In JPN3:3216One Last Sweet Talk4:3117Shelly4:3818Sekken2:53Disc 21The Journal of Transmutation25:332Plan B – Music Video3:363Runaway – Music Video3:514Runaway – Behind The Scenes6:235Fukushima – Lyric Video3:036Sakura – Lyric Video4:18.
In January 2022, Fujioka starred in the film Pure Japanese. He also created and produced it. In March, he appeared as Mori Arinori in the TV movie Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryūgakusei. From April, he starred in the TV series Pandora's Fruit Season 1 and Season 2. He also sang its theme song "Apple". Furthermore, in May and June, a two-part sequel to the 2017 live-action film Fullmetal Alchemist in which he appeared were released. In June, the film The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie, a sequel to the TV series in which he starred in 2019, was also released. In July, he released his single "Apple". This includes the song "Be Alive", which was released for distribution in June and became the theme song for Identity V Japan League. From September, he starred in the TV series HOTEL -NEXT DOOR-. Meanwhile, he co-developed a yokan with the confectionery manufacturing and sales company Taneya, which he marketed under the name "Dean Fuji Yokan". The coffee sauce for the yokan is made from coffee from Gayo District, Aceh, Indonesia. A portion of the purchase price of the coffee will be used to support the activities of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme through The Orang Utan Regenwald GmbH. This project aims to protect the environment of the forests where endangered orangutans live and to enrich the lives of local producers. In November, he took part in the charity event Act Against Anything VOL.2 "THE VARIETY 28" by Goro Kishitani and Yasufumi Terawaki. In December, he appeared as a guest at the opening ceremony of the event Identity V Japan League Fall The Play Offs & X'mas Fan Meeting "Christmas Night ni Kane ga Naru".
From January 2023, Fujioka appeared in the TV series Hoshi Furu Yoru ni. In April, he appeared as Tengu / Sakamoto Ryōma in the Japanese morning drama series Ranman. In June, he appeared as a guest artist at Fantasy on Ice, a Japanese touring ice show, in Niigata and Kobe, performing with top figure skaters such as Yuzuru Hanyu, Johnny Weir and Stéphane Lambiel. In July, he released his first best-of album Stars of the Lid, and two weeks before this he released the download single "Teleportation" from the album. Meanwhile, he collaborated with the Taiwanese band Accusefive on the song "Hare no Hi / Qíng Tīan", which was released for distribution in July. He wrote new Japanese lyrics for "Finally (好不容易)", which was their smash hit as the ending song for the Netflix series Light the Night. The day after the release, he made a surprise appearance at their live tour AROUND THE NEW WORLD held at Kaohsiung Arena in Taiwan, to sing the song for the first time. In September, he held his first Nippon Budokan live entitled Stars of the Lid. Also, he appeared in the TV series Ya Boy Kongming! from September. He played the role of Liu Bei and narrated the story, all in Chinese.
In January 2024, Fujioka appeared in the TV movie Shōjiki Fudōsan Special and in the TV series Shōjiki Fudōsan 2 which aired from the following week. In February, "TOY BOY feat. DEAN FUJIOKA", a song by Japanese hip hop group HONEST BOYZ® led by EXILE NAOTO, was released for distribution (he participated as a guest). The song was also included in their first album HBZ released in March. In April, Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain, in which he participated as a guest voice actor for the dubbed in Japanese, was released. In June, he starred in Latest Chapter Special and Season 3, a sequel to the TV series Pandora's Fruit, in which he starred in 2022. In the same month, he appeared in the Taiwanese TV series on Netflix The Victims' Game Season 2. He played the role of a prosecutor, all in Chinese. In August, he held his first Billboard live tour. In the same month, he appeared in the film Last Mile. In September, he participated in his first outdoor music festival, Kaze to Rock Imonikai 2024 Imony Symphony "Furusato". In the same month, he became a goodwill ambassador for WWF Japan. In October, Orang Ikan, a film he produced and co-starred in, was selected for the "Gala Selection" section of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival, and he appeared at the red carpet event. In November, he took part in a music festival SUPERPOP JAPAN 2024. In December, he released a limited Taiwanese edition of his best-of album Stars of the Lid, which was released in Japan the previous year. He also released the song "一起看黃昏 (Teleportation Chinese ver.)", a collaboration with Accusefive, which was included in this limited edition, for distribution on the same day.
In February 2025, Fujioka starred in Shōjiki Fudōsan Minerva Special, a spin-off of the TV series he appeared in the previous year. Meanwhile, he appeared at the event Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie kickoff Party and sang in the costume of Liu Bei, the character he played. In March, he became the first Japanese to serve as an AFA ambassador at the 18th Asian Film Awards. In April, he appeared in the TV series Taigan no Kaji~ Kore ga, Watashi no Ikiru Michi!~. In the same month, he appeared in the films Meet me at Angie's BAR and Oishikute Naku Toki. Furthermore, he played the role of Liu Bei and narrated the story in the film Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie, a sequel to the TV series in which he appeared in 2023. In May, he appeared in the film Our Eternal Song. In September, he held his live entitled RE: BIRTHDAY. In October, he took part in the festival 2025 SUPER SLIPPA 超犀利趴14 at Kaohsiung Arena in Taiwan. Meanwhile, he appeared in the TV series Just A Bit Espers. In December, he held his first orchestral concert entitled billboard classics DEAN FUJIOKA Premium Symphonic Concert -Tabibito-. Furthermore, he also participated in the event the 9th Momoiro Uta Gassen presented by Momoiro Clover Z on New Year's Eve.
From March 2026, Fujioka appeared on the Japanese reality competition show Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai as the National Producer Representative. From April, he starred in the TV series LOVED ONE. He also sang its theme song "Loved One", and released it for distribution in June. Furthermore, he took part in the outdoor music festival SAKYOU FES.2026 held in Tottori. In May, he appeared in the film Eiga Shōjiki Fudōsan, and his co-starring film Orang Ikan, which was screened at the 2024 Tokyo International Film Festival, was released in Japanese theaters. Meanwhile, he participated in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 as a performer. He sang "History Maker
History MakerSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1History Maker3:10" during the opening of the awards ceremony. In November, he is scheduled to hold a solo concert at Toyosu PIT.
Personal life
Fujioka married Vanina Amalia Hidayat, who is Chinese Indonesian, in 2012. The couple had fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, born in 2014. In March 2017, Fujioka posted a picture of their third child, his second son on Instagram. On October 18, 2025, Fujioka announced through his agency that they have amicably divorced.
Film
August Story (2006, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan) as Ping-on
Breeze of July (2007, Hong Kong) as Michito
Summer's Tail (2007, Taiwan) as Akira Fuwa
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2011, Taiwan) as Miyakawa, the signaller
Road Less Traveled (2011, Taiwan) as Yi
Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault (2012, Taiwan) as Agent Lee (Agent Li)
I am Ichihashi: Journal of a Murderer (2013, Japan) as Tatsuya Ichihashi
Dance! Dance! Dance! (2014/2015, Belgium and Japan) as Furu
Shanti Days: 365-nichi, Shiawase na Kokyū (2014, Japan) as Atsushi Narayama
Ninja The Monster (2015, Japan) as Denzō
Go! Crazy Gangster (2016, Taiwan) Tseng, Shuai-nan (Zēng Shuàinán)
Kekkon (Marriage) (2017, Japan) as Kenji Urumi
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist) (2017, Japan) as Colonel Roy Mustang, The Flame Alchemist
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, the Executive Secretary to the Prime Minister
Angel Sign (2019, Japan) as Takaya
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
Orang Ikan (2024, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan and United Kingdom) as Saitō
Angie no BAR de Aimashō (Meet me at Angie's BAR) (2025, Japan) as a mysterious young man
Oishikute Naku Toki (2025, Japan) as Shinya Kazama 30 years later
Paripi Kōmei THE MOVIE (Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie) (2025, Japan) as Ryūbi (Liu Bei) / Narration
Chichi to Boku no Owaranai Uta (Our Eternal Song) (2025, Japan) as Ryōichi
Eiga Shōjiki Fudōsan (In May, 2026, Japan) as Ryōma Kamiki
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 (Jiǎ Sīlè)
Just You (2013, Taiwan) – Dean Kamiya
Gekitsui San-nin no Pilot (Shooting Down – Three Pilots) (2014, Japan) – Yue, Yi-chin (Yuè Yǐqín)
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
Kensō no Machi, Shizuka na Umi (The Noisy Street, The Silent Sea) (2016, Japan) – Shin Minazuki
IQ246: Kareinaru Jikenbo (IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius) (2016, Japan) – Kensei
Moribito II: Guardian of the Spirit (2017, Japan) – Ehang
Imakara Anata wo Kyōhaku Shimasu (May I blackmail you?) (2017, Japan) – Kanji Senkawa
Totto-chan! ep. 38 (2017, Japan) – Hiroshi Kawake
Monte-Cristo Haku: Kareinaru Fukushū (The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge) (2018, Japan) – Dan Saimon, Monte-Cristo Shinkai
Les Misérables: Owarinaki Tabiji (2019, Japan) – Jun Baba
Sherlock: Untold Stories (2019, Japan) – Shishio Homare
Sherlock: Special Edition (2019, Japan)
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
Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryūgakusei (2022, Japan) – Mori Arinori
Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sōsa File Season1 (Pandora's Fruit Season1) (2022, Japan) – Yūichi Kohiruimaki
Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sōsa File Saishin-Shō SP (Pandora's Fruit The Latest Chapter Special) (2024, Japan)
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)
Shōjiki Fudōsan Minerva Special (2025, Japan)
Ossan's Love: Returns ep.4 (2024, Japan) – Shō Lagerfeld
Ijin Andro Shi (Andro The Alien) (The SF Short Drama of Fujiko・F・Fujio Season3) (2025, Japan) – Andro
Taigan no Kaji~ Kore ga, Watashi no Ikiru Michi!~ (2025, Japan) – Tatsuya Nakatani
Chottodake Esper (Just A Bit Espers) (2025, Japan) – Ōsuke
LOVED ONE (2026, Japan) – Masumi Mizusawa
News program
Saturday Station (TV Asahi), an irregular appearance as an influencer from 22 April 2017 to 26 September 2020
Web series
Happy Marriage!? (2016, Japan) – Hokuto Mamiya
Boku no Oshi wa Ōjisama (My best is Fair Prince) ep. 8 (2021, Japan) – Tomohisa Mitsui
Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sōsa File Season 2 (Pandora's Fruit Season 2) (2022, Japan) – Yūichi Kohiruimaki
Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sōsa File Season 3 (Pandora's Fruit Season 3) (2024, Japan)
Paripi Kanu & Chōhi! (Ya Boys Guan & Zhang!) (2023, Japan) – Narration
The Victims' Game Season 2 (2024, Taiwan) – Zhang, Geng-hao (Zhāng Gěnghào)
Anime film
Hula Fulla Dance (2021, Japan) – Ryōta Suzukake
The short anime Kamiusagi Ropé on Mezamashi TV (ep. "Hula Dance") (2021, Japan) – Ryōta Suzukake
Dubbing
Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain (2024) – Whiff
Other web shows
Animated documentary
Mirai eno Tegami〜Kono Michi no Tochū kara〜 (2016, YouTube PrefFukushima) as a story teller
Mirai eno Tegami〜Kono Michi no Tochū kara〜, Jūittūme no Tegami: Kumo no Kanata (2017, YouTube PrefFukushima) as a story teller
Nayameru Otona no Sōdan Live "Ichi-mon Ittō" (2025, ORIX group official Instagram "SMILE ON") as a special guest
Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai (2026, Lemino, Mnet Plus and Nippon TV) as the National Producer Representative
Niconico Live
DEAN FUJIOKA Niconama Hatsu Shutsuen! New Single "Take Over" Release Kinen Niconama 24 Jikan Tokuban (2021)
DEAN FUJIOKA Nama Shutsuen! 3rd Album "TransmuteTransmuteSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Hiragana3:392Spin The Planet4:403Neo Dimension4:454Plan B3:345Sayonara4:286Missing Piece3:377Sukima4:198History Maker 20214:149Follow Me3:3610Runaway3:4411Scenario3:1712Take Over3:1713Searching For The Ghost3:0114Go The Distance –JP Ver.3:3415Made In JPN3:3216One Last Sweet Talk4:3117Shelly4:3818Sekken2:53Disc 21The Journal of Transmutation25:332Plan B – Music Video3:363Runaway – Music Video3:514Runaway – Behind The Scenes6:235Fukushima – Lyric Video3:036Sakura – Lyric Video4:18" Release Kinen Tokuban (2021)
DEAN FUJIOKA 3rd Album "Transmute" Release Kinen Niconama Tokuban Furikaeri & Tokuban Making Jōeikai (2022)
DEAN FUJIOKA Seitansai & Best Album "Stars of the Lid" Release Kinen Niconama Umaretekitekurete Arigatou! DEAN no Shukujitsu (2023)
DEAN FUJIOKA Seitansai & Best Album "Stars of the Lid" Release Kinen Niconama Tokuban Furikaeri & Tokuban Making Jōeikai (2023)
Short film
2 Cartons of Alphabet H (2006, Hong Kong), directed by Yan Yan Mak
So Poetic (2007, Hong Kong), directed by Yan Yan Mak
Sleeping Princess (2007, Hong Kong), starring with Denise Ho in Small Matters Music Video Story
Sleeping Prince (2007, Hong Kong), starring with Denise Ho in Small Matters Music Video Story
Music videos (sung by others)
For the music videos sung by DEAN FUJIOKA himself, see Music videos in the Discography.
"Rolls Royce" by Denise Ho (2005, Hong Kong), directed by Yan Yan Mak
"Echoes of Eternity" by Steven Lin (2007, Taiwan), directed by Jimmy Hung
"Sleeping Prince" by Denise Ho (2007, Hong Kong), directed by Yan Yan Mak
"This is Love" by Cyndi Wang (2007, Taiwan), directed by JP Huang
"Ai Ya" by Vanness Wu (2011, Taiwan), directed by Chen Wei-ling
"Falling Numb" by Rainie Yang (2025, Taiwan), directed by JP Huang
Singles
"History Maker at InterCycle" (2016)
"Echo" (2018)
"Take Over" (2021)
"Apple" (2022)
Digital downloads
Songs not included on the CD and songs that were distributed before the CD was released are listed.
"My Dimension" (2013), MV directed by DEAN FUJIOKA
"Midnight Messenger mabanua Remix" (2016)
"History Maker
History MakerSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1History Maker3:10" (2016), the opening theme song of the anime Yuri!!! on Ice
"History Maker TJO Remix" (2016)
"Midnight Messenger Mandarin Ver." (2017)
"Let it snow! YUC'e Remix" (2018)
"Let it snow! Mandarin Ver." (2018)
"Maybe Tomorrow" (2019)
"Shelly" (2019)
"Send It Away (feat. GONG)" (2019)
"Searching For The Ghost" (2019)
"Neo Dimension" (2020)
"东京游 (Tokyo Trip)" (2020), sung by DEAN FUJIOKA & 福克斯
"Go The Distance" (2020)
"Follow Me" (2020)
"Plan B" (2021)
"Runaway" (2021)
"Sukima" (2021)
"Apple" (Pandora Ver.) (2022)
"Be Alive" (2022)
"Apple" (2022)
"Teleportation" (2023)
"In Truth" (2024)
"Loved One" (2026)
EPs
Permanent Vacation / Unchained Melody (2017)
Let it snow! (2017)
Shelly (2019)
Studio albums
Cycle (2016)
History in the Making (2019)
Transmute (2021)The 12-track digital album TransmuteTransmuteSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Hiragana3:392Spin The Planet4:403Neo Dimension4:454Plan B3:345Sayonara4:286Missing Piece3:377Sukima4:198History Maker 20214:149Follow Me3:3610Runaway3:4411Scenario3:1712Take Over3:1713Searching For The Ghost3:0114Go The Distance –JP Ver.3:3415Made In JPN3:3216One Last Sweet Talk4:3117Shelly4:3818Sekken2:53Disc 21The Journal of Transmutation25:332Plan B – Music Video3:363Runaway – Music Video3:514Runaway – Behind The Scenes6:235Fukushima – Lyric Video3:036Sakura – Lyric Video4:18 (Trinity) was pre-released on October 29, 2021. The 22-track playlist album Musical Transmute was released digitally on December 27, 2021.
Live albums
DEAN FUJIOKA Special Live "InterCycle 2016" at Osaka-Jo Hall (2017, Japan)
DEAN FUJIOKA LIVE&DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL Blu-ray BOX 2025 (2025, Japan)
DEAN FUJIOKA Live 2023 “Stars of the Lid” at Nippon Budōkan (2025, Japan)
The DEAN FUJIOKA Documentary "IDENTITY" (2025, Japan)
Others
"Jídào Zhànyì (Gokudō Battle)" in the Goku Dō High School Original TV Soundtrack (2006). Singers: Kingone Wang, Li Wei Hao, Ma Ju Long, and DEAN FUJIOKA (beat box and rap).
"Hello Radio" (2016), the limited-time rental song for the spring campaign ACCESS! by Japan FM League and TSUTAYA. Musicians: The Poolside, including Shigeru Kishida, tofubeats, Takuya Ōhashi, Kaela Kimura, KREVA, DEAN FUJIOKA, Sakura Fujiwara, and YONCE.
"Hare no Hi / Qíng Tīan" (2023), the first Japanese-language single by Taiwanese band Accusefive (告五人). Fujioka wrote new Japanese lyrics for "Finally (好不容易)", which was their smash hit as the ending song for the Netflix series Light the Night (華燈初上). Singers: Accusefive and DEAN FUJIOKA.
"TOY BOY feat. DEAN FUJIOKA" (2024), the song from the first album HBZ, released for distribution in March 2024, by Japanese hip hop group HONEST BOYZ® led by EXILE NAOTO.
Festivals and events
High Jinks by CHAPTER47 (2014)
LIVE@Makitasports (2016)
MTV VMAJ 2018 -THE LIVE- (2018)
☆Taku Takahashi presents Intergalactic -"History In The Making
History In The MakingSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11History Maker 〜HITM Ver.〜3:102Permanent Vacation 〜HITM Ver.〜4:293Unchained Melody6:054Let it snow!4:305DoReMi3:336Speechless 〜HITM Ver.〜3:177Echo4:168Hope4:239Sakura4:0210Legacy3:5411Accidental Poet2:3112Fukushima2:5313Maybe Tomorrow3:4414History In The Making3:5415Let it snow! 〜Mandarin Ver.〜4:29Disc 21“History Maker” Music Video3:202My Dimension5:033Permanent Vacation4:334Unchained Melody6:095Let it snow!4:306Echo4:157“History Maker” Music Video Behind The Scenes13:388“Echo” Music Video Behind The Scenes10:469“History In The Making” Behind The Scenes21:23" Party- (2019) as a DJ
908 FESTIVAL 2019 (2019)
Act Against Anything VOL.2 "THE VARIETY 28" (2022)
Identity V Japan League Fall The Play Offs & X'mas Fan Meeting "Christmas Night ni Kane ga Naru" (2022)
Fantasy on Ice 2023 in NIIGATA (2023)
Fantasy on Ice 2023 in KOBE (2023)
ACCUSEFIVE 1st Live Tour AROUND THE NEW WORLD (2023)
Kaze to Rock Imonikai 2024 Imony Symphony "Furusato" (2024)
SUPERPOP JAPAN 2024 (2024)
Ya Boy Kongming! The Movie Kickoff Party (2025)
2025 SUPER SLIPPA 超犀利趴14 (2025)
9th Momoiro Uta Gassen (2025)
SAKYOU FES.2026 (2026)
Crunchroll Anime Awards 2026 (2026)
Radio
Asian! Plus α Dean Tatsunami RADIO (Nippon Cultural Broadcasting), a digital radio program from 9 February 2007 to 28 March 2008
DEAN FUJIOKA's Ch-Ch-Ch-Check it Out!!! in SUNDAY MARK'E 765 (FM COCOLO), a regular segment from 3 April 2016 to 25 March 2018
DEAN FUJIOKA・Produce・Super・Edition (JAPAN FM NETWORK COMPANY), a program for a limited time during January 2019 and December 2021
ROPPONGI PASSION PIT (J-WAVE), a regular program from 4 April 2020 to 26 March 2022, with Yūki Mihara
From 4 April 2021 to 27 March 2022, its program was also aired on FM802.
DEAN FUJIOKA New Calendar (TOKYO FM), a regular program from 5 April 2025 to 27 June 2026
Picture book
FamBam, illustrated by Hikarin (April 9, 2021) ISBN 978-4910315041
translation
Arisan Chef no Shōtaijō, written by Dario Pomodoro and illustrated by Lorenzo Sangiò (October 16, 2025) ISBN 978-4065410738
Photo book
Z-Ero, photographed by RK (June 30, 2021) ISBN 978-4344038110
Serialization
Have a nice Dean!! (December 2016 to October 2017 issues of UOMO, published by Shueisha)
Shūkan Entame "STORY" (every Saturday in December 2021, morning edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun)
Others
Amuse Mobile art project "Shirotoiro"
不変 (Fuhen) (2016), collaborated with Hina Sakurada
We are Asia - Dean Fujioka & Friends
Digest version (2016, Nippon TV)
Original version (5 episodes) (2016, Nittele Plus)
The 150th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter's Birth: Peter Rabbit Exhibition (2016 - 2017, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sendai, Osaka, Hiroshima and Nagoya) as an official supporter and an audio guide navigator
Dean Fujioka Hatsu no Igirisu Tabi: Utsukushiki Kosui Chihō, Peter Rabbit no Sekai wo Tazuneru (2016, BS Asahi)
NHK Special: Kanzen Kaibō Tyrannosaurus〜Saikyō Kyōryū Shinka no Nazo〜 (2016, NHK) as a navigator
Jack-O-Land "Celebrity Parade" (2016, Yokohama Arena) as a special guest
Bubble tea "Dean Tapioca" (2019, taiwan ten cafe) as the supervisor of the drink
Weibo Account Festival in Japan 2019 (2019, Tokyo) as a master of ceremonies
Charity goods project for medical support of COVID-19 "Amuse Heart Fes. in A!SMART" (2020), agreed with the purpose and participated
World Robot Summit 2020
Opening Ceremony of WRS in Aichi (2021, Aichi Sky Expo) as an ambassador
Opening Ceremony of WRS in Fukushima (2021, Robot Test Field located in Fukushima Prefecture) as an ambassador
Coach (2021 - 2023) as an ambassador for the men's category
Epson "ORIENT STAR" (2021 -, China) as an ambassador
Japan Exchange Group "Dainōkai" (The final session of the year) (2021, Osaka Exchange) as a guest
Hirogare! Irotoridori: Reformer's no Tsue ep. 4 (2022, NHK Educational TV) as a guest
"Snoopy Happiness Float 2022" Departure ceremony PR event (2022, in front of Tokyo Tower) as a special guest
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lanvin Ginza Store (2022, Ginza) as a special guest
FWD Life Insurance Company, Limited (2022 - 2024, Japan) as an ambassador
Tiffany Blue ni Miserarete (2024, Nippon TV) as a narrator
"2024 TAIWAN EXCELLENCE in TOKYO ft. GOOD DESIGN AWARD" Opening ceremony and talk show (2024, KITTE Marunouchi) as an event ambassador
WWF Japan (2024 - 2026) as a goodwill ambassador for WWF Japan
37th Tokyo International Film Festival
Red carpet event (2024, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya)
Q&A (2024, Marunouchi Toei)
Yamagata International Movie Festival (2024, Movie On Yamagata), the stage greeting of the invited film Pure Japanese
Emulation and Admiration: Two Stories of Collecting European Art - European Master Paintings from The San Diego Museum of Art and The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo (2025, National Museum of Western Art and Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art) as an audio guide navigator
18th Asian Film Awards (2025, Hong Kong) as an AFA ambassador
Crunchyroll Anime Awards (2025, Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa) as a presenter
TECH WORLD e Yōkoso! Kokoro Hureau Special Guest Day (2025, TECH WORLD at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025) as a special guest
The Quest of Wonders Parade (2025 - , Sanrio Puroland) as the voice of librarian Pirione
Telementary 2026: Sensō to Genbatsu〜 Shirarezaru Hikōjō no Kioku〜 (2026, TV Asahi) as a narrator
Nemurenu Yoru wa AI-san to (2026, NHK Educational TV) as a guest
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 2 | 78.8th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 5 | 78.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 5 | 18.3th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (6 release groups · 2 studio albums)
Albums · 2
2019 · studio album
Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music
Tracklist · 24 tracks · 2:12:47
Disc 11History Maker 〜HITM Ver.〜3:102Permanent Vacation 〜HITM Ver.〜4:293Unchained Melody6:054Let it snow!4:305DoReMi3:336Speechless 〜HITM Ver.〜3:177Echo4:168Hope4:239Sakura4:0210Legacy3:5411Accidental Poet2:3112Fukushima2:5313Maybe Tomorrow3:4414History In The Making3:5415Let it snow! 〜Mandarin Ver.〜4:29Disc 21“History Maker” Music Video3:202My Dimension5:033Permanent Vacation4:334Unchained Melody6:095Let it snow!4:306Echo4:157“History Maker” Music Video Behind The Scenes13:388“Echo” Music Video Behind The Scenes10:469“History In The Making” Behind The Scenes21:232021 · studio album
Search SpotifySearch YouTube Music
Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:56:03
Disc 11Hiragana3:392Spin The Planet4:403Neo Dimension4:454Plan B3:345Sayonara4:286Missing Piece3:377Sukima4:198History Maker 20214:149Follow Me3:3610Runaway3:4411Scenario3:1712Take Over3:1713Searching For The Ghost3:0114Go The Distance –JP Ver.3:3415Made In JPN3:3216One Last Sweet Talk4:3117Shelly4:3818Sekken2:53Disc 21The Journal of Transmutation25:332Plan B – Music Video3:363Runaway – Music Video3:514Runaway – Behind The Scenes6:235Fukushima – Lyric Video3:036Sakura – Lyric Video4:18
Single · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | History MakerSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101History Maker3:10 | 7 October 2016 | ||
| 2017 | 午夜天使的翅膀 (Midnight Messenger Mandarin ver.)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:451午夜天使的翅膀 (Midnight Messenger Mandarin ver.)4:45 | 4 April 2017 | ||
| 2018 | EchoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:171Echo4:16 2Hope4:23 3Echo (Instrumental)4:16 4Hope (Instrumental)4:22 | 20 June 2018 | ||
| 2019 | History Maker Special Edition starring Toshiyuki ToyonagaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 1:361History Maker Special Edition starring Toshiyuki Toyonaga1:36 | 30 January 2019 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Dean Fujioka head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 15 | 72.5th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 6 | 79.7th |
| Studio albums | 2 | 78.8th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 5 | 78.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 5 | 18.3th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| シスターラビッツ(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dean_Fujioka_from_%22Orang_Ikan%22_at_Red_Carpet_of_the_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_2024_%2854577812271%29.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/42a72386-77bb-4247-9bef-ddaf6e1b55aediscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/42a72386-77bb-4247-9bef-ddaf6e1b55aecore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708827genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708827seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Fujiokabiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Fujioka
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Japanese singers
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q708827 · MusicBrainz: 42a72386-77bb-4247-9bef-ddaf6e1b55ae
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