Dang Ding Dung: 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

About Takayuki

Yamada Takayuki is a prolific actor in Japan. At the age of 15 he was discovered by his Talent Agency Stardust and made his debut in Psychometrer Eiji 2. His subsequent portrayal as the "cool" younger brother of the heroine in the hit NHK Asadora Drama Churasan won him wide recognition.
He is best known for his starring roles as Matsumoto Sakutaro in the 2004 melancholic drama Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu and as the computer geek in 2005 movie Densha Otoko.
In recent years, he has focused on film.--YT 07:40, 16 Jul 2009 (UTC)

TV Shows

Arakawa Under the Bridge (TBS, 2011)
Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro (TV Tokyo, 2011)
Yamikin Ushijima-kun (TBS, 2010)
Wagaya no Rekishi as Nakadai Tatsuya (Fuji TV, 2010)
BOSS as Tajima Shingo (Fuji TV, 2009, ep4-5)
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

Oba: The Last Samurai (2011)
GANTZ (2011)
13 Assassins (2010)
Ranbou to Taiki (2010)
The Seaside Motel (2010)
Ooarai ni mo Hoshi wa Furunari 大洗にも星はふるなり (2009)
MW (2009)
Crows ZERO II (2009)
Kamogawa Horumo (Shochiku, 2009)
252: Seizonsha Ari (2008)
Ikigami (2008)
Crows ZERO (2007)
Sono Toki wa Kare ni Yoroshiku / When You See Him, Say Hello For Me (2007)
Maiko Haaaan!!! (2007)
Eragon (2006)
Tegami / The Letter (2006)
Densha Otoko / The Train Man (2005)
Jenifa (2004)
Dragon Head (2003)
Neko no Ongaeshi / The Cat Returns (2002)

Endorsements

Recognitions

48th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Byakuyako (2006)
Oricon Best Leading Film Actors: Best Leading Actor ranked 4th for Densha Otoko (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