Takayuki Yamada
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is a Japan
ese actor and singer. He has two elder sisters and one son. At age 15, he was discovered by talent agency Stardust and made his debut in his acting career in the TV drama Psychometrer Eiji 2 in 1999.
One of his first big roles was starring as Matsumoto Sakutaro in Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
in the 2004 TBS series. In 2005, he made his name known with the movie Densha Otoko
. His recent projects include Taiyou no Uta and the Japanese movie The Letter (Tegami) with co-star Erika Sawajiri
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese actor and singer. He has two elder sisters and one son. At age 15, he was discovered by talent agency Stardust and made his debut in his acting career in the TV drama Psychometrer Eiji 2 in 1999.
One of his first big roles was starring as Matsumoto Sakutaro in Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
Socrates in Love
Socrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love...
in the 2004 TBS series. In 2005, he made his name known with the movie Densha Otoko
Densha Otoko (film)
is a 2005 Japanese film, starring Takayuki Yamada and Miki Nakatani. It is part of the Densha Otoko franchise. The film was a big success at the box office, making the story of Densha Otoko popular. It was directed by Shosuke Murakami...
. His recent projects include Taiyou no Uta and the Japanese movie The Letter (Tegami) with co-star Erika Sawajiri
Erika Sawajiri
is a Japan-based actress, model, and musician. Her alias in her music career was Kaoru Amane, but she has recently started her own project under the name Erika...
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Profile
- Height: 169 cm
- Weight: 50 kg
- Birthplace: Satsumasendai, KagoshimaSatsumasendai, Kagoshimais a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. It was established on October 12, 2004 with the merger of the city of Sendai, Kagoshima, the towns of Hiwaki, Iriki, Kedōin and Tōgō, and Koshikijima Islands , all from Satsuma District.As of January 1, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 100,730 in...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... - Talent Agency: Stardust
Movies
(2011) (2011) (2010) (2010) (2010) (2009)- MWMW (film)MW is a live-action Japanese film released in 2009 and based on the MW manga by Osamu Tezuka. The film was directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto.-External links:* *...
(2009) (2009) - Crows ZERO 2Crows Zero 2is a sequel to Crows Zero, a loose adaptation of Hiroshi Takahashi's best-selling manga, Crows.The film was written by Shogo Muto and directed by Takashi Miike, featuring Shun Oguri and Takayuki Yamada who, among some actors originally appeared in Crows Zero, returned to revive their roles as Genji...
(2009) (2008) - IkigamiIkigamiIkigami is a Japanese film based on Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit, a manga written by Motoro Mase.-Plot:Ikigami takes place in a dystopian society where the government has implemented the "Prosperity Law". This law dictates 1 in 1000 random citizens ages 18~24 will die for the state in a mandatory...
(2008) - Crows ZEROCrows ZEROis a film based on the manga Crows by Hiroshi Takahashi. The film was directed by Takashi Miike, written by Shogo Muto and stars Shun Oguri and Takayuki Yamada...
(2007) (2007) (2007) (2006) (2005) (2004) - Dragon HeadDragon Headis a post-apocalyptic disaster manga by Minetaro Mochizuki. It was published by Kodansha in Young Magazine from 1995 and 2000 and collected in ten tankōbon volumes. It is licensed in English by Tokyopop, with Volume 10 released 2008-04-01...
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TV dramas
- BOSSBoss (TV series)Boss is an American-Canadian political drama television series created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder....
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Awards
- 2006: 48th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Byakuyakou
- 2005: Oricon Best Leading Film Actors: Best Leading Actor ranked 4th for Densha OtokoDensha Otokois a Japanese movie, television series, manga, novel, and other media, all based on the purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku who intervened when a drunk man started to harass several women on a train...
- 2004: 42nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo SakebuSocrates in LoveSocrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love...
- 2004: 8th Nikkan Sports Drama Awards: Best Leading Actor ranked 2nd for Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo SakebuSocrates in LoveSocrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love...
- 2004: Japanese Academy Awards: Best Newcomer