is a Japanese model and actor, known for his portrayal as Naki in ''

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''. He started his modeling career as an exclusive model for the magazine ''

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'' and later became one of the standout models of Japan's genderless fashion subculture. Nakayama initially came out as

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in 2019, but he later came out as a

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man in 2021.

Career

In 2011, at age 12, Nakayama became an exclusive model for the magazine ''

''. After seeing photos of Korean model Kaito on a fashion brand website, Nakayama was inspired by their androgynous appearance and began to wear more androgynous clothing, becoming an influential figure for women in Japan's genderless fashion subculture. In 2018, Nakayama made his first television acting appearance in the live-action television adaptation of '' Chūgakusei Nikki''. He later made his film debut in ''Nunuko no Seisen: Harajuku Story'', playing Akihisa Kubo, frontman for the fictional band ORION. In 2019, He played the role of Kaoru in the Y!mobile webseries ''Parallel School Days'', which later gained a theatrical release. In 2020, He appeared in ''

'' and its direct-to-Blu-ray spin-off series, ''Project Thouser'', as Naki, a character confirmed by producer Takahito Omori to be genderless. Nakayama was slated to star in the 2020 theatre adaptation of All About J as Rita Barthelme; however, due to the

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, the production was cancelled. Nakayama is a brand ambassador for unisex clothing brand BLAKICHY and a partner of its sister brand KINGLYMASK. In 2019, he started his own fashion line, Xspada.

Personal life

In 2019, Nakayama came out as asexual and

on his blog as well as in an interview with ''Vogue Girl'', expressing his desire not to be defined as either male or female. In August 2021, he came out as a

man.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nakayama, Satsuki 1998 births People from Tokyo Actors from Tokyo Japanese LGBT actors Japanese LGBT people Living people Transgender men Transgender models Transgender male actors Japanese actors Asexual men