Yamada Takayuki

Profile

* Name: 山田孝之 (やまだ たかゆき)
* Name (romaji): Yamada Takayuki
* Profession: Actor and singer
* Birthdate: 1983-Oct-20
* Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan
* Height: 169cm
* Weight: 50kg
* Star sign: Libra
* Blood type: A
* Family: Two older sisters, and a son
* Talent agency: Stardust (http://www.stardust.co.jp/profile/yamadatakayuki.html)

About Takayuki

Yamada Takayuki is one of the most popular and prolific actors in Japan. At the age of 15 he was discovered by his Talent Agency Stardust (http://www.stardust.co.jp/talent.html) and subsequently made his debut in Psychometrer Eiji 2 (’99). Won recognition for his portrayal as the "cool" younger brother of the heroine in the hit NHK Asadora Drama Churasan

Perhaps, his biggest role to date would have to be starring as Matsumoto Sakutaro in the 2004 TBS drama Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu and stamped his name as a melodramatic actor.

In 2005, the mega-hit movie Densha Otoko (http://www.nifty.com/denshaotoko/) made him a household name all over Asia. Recent projects include his latest drama Taiyo no Uta and the movie Tegami (http://www.tegami-movie.jp/), both with co-star Sawajiri Erika. --written by YT 22:35, 10 Mar 2007 (CST)

TV Shows

* Churasan 4 as Kohagura Keitatsu (NHK, 2007)
* Taiyo no Uta as Fujishiro Kouji (TBS, 2006)
* Byakuyako as Kirihara Ryoji (TBS, 2006)
* Densha Otoko Special (Fuji TV, 2006)
* Start Line as Imai Jun (Fuji TV, 2005)
* Densha Otoko (Fuji TV, 2005, ep1, cameo)
* H2 as Kunimi Hiro (TBS, 2005)
* Churasan 3 as Kohagura Keitatsu (NHK, 2004)
* Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu as Matsumoto Sakutaro (TBS, 2004)
* Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 3 (TBS, 2004)
* Fire Boys as Asahina Daigo (Fuji TV, 2004)
* Water Boys as Shindo Kankuro (Fuji TV, 2003)
* Churasan 2 as Kohagura Keitatsu (NHK, 2003)
* Hatachi as Shindo Ryuji (Fuji TV, 2003)
* Onmyoji Abe no Seimei as Toya (Fuji TV, 2002)
* Akahige (TBS, 2002)
* Lunch no Joou as Ushijima Minoru (Fuji TV, 2002)
* Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 2 (TBS, 2002)
* Long Love Letter as Takamatsu Sho (Fuji TV, 2002)
* Koi ga Shitai x3 as Aoshima Wataru (TBS, 2001)
* Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File (TBS, 2001)
* Churasan as Kohagura Keitatsu (NHK, 2001)
* Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (NHK, 2000, ep34-37)
* Rokubanme no Sayoko (NHK, 2000)
* Psychometrer Eiji 2 (NTV, 1999)

Movies

* MW (2009)
* Kamogawa Horumo (Shochiku, 2009)
* 252: Seizonsha Ari (2008)
* Ikigami (http://www.ikigami-movie.jp) (2008)
* Crows ZERO (http://crows-zero.jp/) (2008)
* Sono Toki wa Kare ni Yoroshiku / When You See Him, Say Hello For Me (http://www.sonokare.com/) (2007)
* Maiko Haaaan!!! (http://www.maikohaaaan.com/index.html) (2007)
* Eragon (http://movies.foxjapan.com/eragon/) (2006)
* Tegami / The Letter (http://www.tegami-movie.jp) (2006)
* Densha Otoko / The Train Man (http://www.nifty.com/denshaotoko/) (2005)
* Jenifa (http://www.jenifa.jp) (2004)
* Dragon Head (http://yamada19.tripod.com/movie.html) (2003)
* Neko no Ongaeshi / The Cat Returns (http://yamada19.tripod.com/movie.html) (2002)

Endorsements

* TEPCO Hikari Lifestyle (http://www.tepco.ne.jp) (2005-2006)
* Tokyo Metro (http://www.tokyometro.jp/movie/index.html) (2004)
* Maruchan Ramen Noodle (http://yamada19.tripod.com/cm.html) (2004)
* Blood Bank (http://yamada19.tripod.com/cm.html) with Fukada Kyoko (2003)
* Coca Cola (http://yamada19.tripod.com/cm.html) (2002)

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Recognitions

* 48th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Byakuyakou (2006)
* Oricon Best Leading Film Actors: Best Leading Actor ranked 4th for Densha Otoko (http://www.nifty.com/denshaotoko/) (2005)
* 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)
* Japanese Academy Awards: Best Newcomer (2004)

Trivia

* Skills: Horseback riding and basketball
* Hobbies: Soccer, taking pictures, collecting figurines, and playing the guitar
* Discovered at the age of 15 by talent scouts in Harajuku
* Has a son born in October of 2005 with an ex-girlfriend