Yamada Takayuki

Profile

Name: 山田孝之 / Yamada Takayuki
Profession: Actor / Singer
Birthdate: 20 October 1983
Birthplace: Kagoshima
Height: 169cm
Weight: 50kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: A
Family: Parents, 2 elder sisters - (2nd sister Sayuki), a son born out of wedlock.
Talent agency: Stardust

About Takayuki

Yamada Takayuki is one of the most popular and prolific actor in Japan. At the age of 15 he was discovered by his Talent Agency Stardust 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 made him a household name all over Asia. Recent projects include his latest drama Taiyo no Uta and the movie Tegami, both with co-star Sawajiri Erika. --written by YT 22:35, 10 Mar 2007 (CST)

Dramas

2007
- Churasan 4 ちゅらさん4 NHK
2006
- Taiyo no Uta タイヨウのうた TBS
- Byakuyako 白夜行 TBS
2005
- Start Line ~Namida no Sprinter~ スタートライン~涙のスプリンター~ Fuji TV
- Densha Otoko 電車男 (cameo, ep1, SP) Fuji TV
- H2 H2~君といた日々 TBS
2004
- Churasan 3 ちゅらさん3 NHK
- Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu 世界の中心で、愛をさけぶ TBS
- Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 3 示談交渉人甚内たま子"裏"ファイル3 TBS
- Fire Boys ファイアーボーイズ　~~め組の大吾~ Fuji TV
2003
- Water Boys ウォーターボーイズ Fuji TV
- Churasan 2 ちゅらさん2 NHK
- Hatachi はたち~1982年に生まれて~ Fuji TV
2002
- Onmyoji Abe no Seimei 陰陽師☆安�?晴明~王都妖奇譚~ Fuji TV
- Akahige 赤ひげ Fuji TV
- Lunch no Joou ランチの女王 Fuji TV
- Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 2 # 示談交渉人甚内たま子"裏"ファイル２ TBS
- Long Love Letter ロング・ラブレター~漂流教室~ Fuji TV
2001
- Koi ga Shitai x3 恋がしたい×3 TBS
- Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 示談交渉人甚内たま子"裏"ファイル TBS
- Churasan ちゅらさん NHK
2000
- Aoi Tokugawa Sandai 葵徳川三代 NHK
2000
- Rokubanme no Sayoko 六番目の小夜子 NHK
1999
- Psychometrer Eiji 2 サイコメトラーEIJI2 NTV

Movies

2007 Crows ZERO
2007 Sono Toki wa Kare ni Yoroshiku / That Time I Said Hi to My Boyfriend そのときは彼によろしく
2007 Maiko Haaaan!!! 舞妓Haaaan!!!
2006 Eragon エラゴン遺志を継ぐ者
2006 Tegami / The Letter 手紙
2005 Densha Otoko / The Train Man 電車男
2004 Jenifa ジェニファ　涙石の恋
2003 Dragon Head ドラゴンヘッド
2002 The Cat Returns 猫の恩返し

CM

2005 - 2006 TEPCO - Hikari Lifestyle 東京電力「TEPCOひかり」
2004 Tokyo Metro 東京メトロ
2004 Maruchan Ramen Noodle 東洋水産「マルちゃん焼きそば、やきうどん」
2003 Blood Bank with Fukada Kyoko 日本赤十字社「はたちの献血キャンペーン」
2002 Coca Cola コカ・コーラ

Awards

2006 48th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Byakuyako
2005 Oricon Best Leading Film Actors: Best Leading Actor ranked 4th for Densha Otoko
2004 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
2004 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Awards: Best Leading Actor ranked 2nd for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
2004 Japanese Academy Awards: Best Newcomer

Trivia

Intro: Here
Grew up: in Kagoshima Prefecture
CM Salary: - 25,000,000 Yen (2004 approx only!)
2004 Income: - 38,540,000 Yen (approx only!)
Special talents: Horse riding, Basketball
Hobbies: Soccer, taking pictures, collecting figurines, playing guitar
Discovered at the age of 15 by talent scouts in Harajuku.
Brief relationships with Karina and Ohyama Chiho
Has a son born October 2005 with an ex-girlfriend.

External Links

Yamada Takayuki Rooms Official Website
JDorama.com Click on top left hand corner to vote for him!!
Yamada Takayuki Newsgroup
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