Yamada Takayuki

Yamada Takayuki in "MW" (2009)

Yamada Takayuki (山田孝之) is a Japanese actor signed to Stardust Promotion agency.

Profile

• Name: Yamada Takayuki (山田孝之)
• Birthdate: October 20, 1983
• Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
• Grew up: Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 169cm
• Weight: 50kg
• Star Sign: Libra
• Family: Wife, one son (born out of a former girlfriend in October 2005), parents, two elder sisters (second sister, singer Sayuki)
• Pets: Dogs, Cats, Birds
• Special Talents: Horse Riding, Basketball,
• Hobbies: soccer, taking pictures, collecting figurines, playing guitar
• Favourite Food: Ramen, Sushi
• Favourite Actors: Eguchi Yosuke, Ando Masanobu
• Favourite Place: Sydney (Australia)

Information

Yamada was born in Okinawa but grew up in Kagoshima. His parents run an Italian restaurant and his second sister is a R&B singer named Sayuki. He moved to Tokyo during high school and got into the entertainment industry through auditions. Unfortunately schooling and acting clashed so he dropped out of school to give acting his full force. His first roll was in "Psychometrer EIJI2". In 2005, Yamada became a father of an illegitimate child. The mother of the child is Ooyama Chiho, known for the role as Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter in the Sailor Moon musicals. In 2007, Yamada's popularity rose up with his role in "Crows Zero" alongside with Oguri Shun.

Works

Yamada Takayuki with Ayase Haruka (2004)

Yamada Takayuki (2006)

Movies

• [2003] Dragon Head
• [2004] Jennifer Namida Ishi no Koi
• [2005] Densha Otoko
• [2006] Tegami
• [2007] Maiko Haaaan!!!
• [2007] Sono Toki wa Kare ni Yoroshiku
• [2007] Crows ZERO
• [2008] Ikigami
• [2008] 252 Signal of Life
• [2009] Crows ZERO II
• [2009] Kamogawa Horumo
• [2009] MW
• [2009] Oarai ni mo Hoshi wa Furunari
• [2010] Seaside Motel
• [2010] Thirteen Assassins
• [2010] Ranbou to Taiki
• [2011] GANTZ
• [2011] Taiheiyou no Kiseki ~ Fox to Yobareta Otoko
• [2011] GANTZ: PERFECT ANSWER
• [2011] Unfair the answer
• [2011] Yubiwa wo Hametai
• [2012] Arakawa Under the Bridge
• [2012] Nobou no Shiro
• [2012] Yamikin Ushijima-kun
• [2012] BUNGO ~Sasayakana Yokubou~
• [2012] Aku no Kyoten
• [2012] Sono Yoru no Samurai
• [2012] Milocrorze
• [2013] Ore wa Mada Honki Dashite nai Dake
• [2013] Rakugo Eiga

Doramas

• [1999] Psychometrer EIJI2
• [2000] Rokubanme no Sayoko
• [2000] Aoi Tokugawa Sandai
• [2001] Churasan
• [2001] Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File
• [2001] Koi ga Shitaix3
• [2002] Long Love Letter
• [2002] Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File Special 2
• [2002] Lunch no Joou
• [2002] Onmyouji Abe no Seimei ~Outoayaka Shikitan~
• [2002] Jitsuroku Fukuda Kazuko
• [2002] Akahige
• [2003] Hatachi ~ 1982 ni Umarete
• [2003] Churasan 2
• [2003] WATER BOYS
• [2004] FIRE BOYS ~Megumi no Daigo~
• [2004] Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File Special 3
• [2004] Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
• [2004] Churasan 3
• [2005] H2 ~ Kimi to Ita Hibi
• [2005] Densha Otoko (Episode 1)
• [2005] Start Line ~Namida no Splinter~
• [2006] Byakoyakou
• [2006] Taiyou no Uta
• [2007] Churasan 4
• [2009] BOSS (Episodes 4, 5)
• [2010] Wagaya no Rekishi
• [2011] Yamikin Ushijima-kun
• [2011] ANOTHER GANTZ
• [2011] Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro
• [2011] Arakawa Under the Bridge
• [2011] REPLAY & DESTROY (Web/Mobile Drama)
• [2012] Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro Season 2
• [2014] Nobunaga Concerto

Voice Acting

• [2002] Neko no Ongaeshi
• [2006] Eragon

CM

• [2002] Coca-Cola
• [2003] Japanese Red Cross Society "Hatchi no Kenketsu Campaign"
• [2004] Toyo Suisan "Maru-chan Yakisoba, Yakiudon"
• [2004] Tokyo Metro
• [2005] The Tokyo Electric Power Company "TEPCOHikari"
• [2010] Mobasuro Evangelion ~Shinjitsu no Tsubasa~
• [2011] Asahi Cream Genmai Buran
• [2011] Fields

Music Video

• [2008] ORANGE RANGE - Shiawase Neiro (シアワセネイロ)
• [2008] SBK - white sonata no.8 featuring PES
• [2009] Yoshii Kazuya - Bill Mania (ビルマニア)

Discography

Single

• [2002.07.24] Manatsu no Tenshi ~All I want for this Summer is you~ (真夏の天使)

DVD

• [2002.09.25] Manatsu no Tenshi ~All I want for this Summer is you~ (真夏の天使)

Compilations

• [2009.12.09] THIS IS FOR YOU ~ THE YELLOW MONKEY TRIBUTE ALBUM (#7 SEA)

Recognitions

• Japanese Academy Awards: Best Newcomer (2004)
• 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (2004)
• 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Leading Actor ranked 2nd for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (2004)
• Oricon Best Leading Film Actors: Best Leading Actor ranked 4th for Densha Otoko (2005)
• 48th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Byakuyako (2006)
• New York Asian Film Festival: Rising Star Award (2011)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Website