Yamada Takayuki

Name: 山田孝之 (やまだ たかゆき) / Yamada Takayuki
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1983-Oct-20
Birthplace: Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan
Height: 169cm
Weight: 50kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: A
Family: Older sister/actress Tsubaki Kaori, older sister/singer Sayuki, son and wife
Talent agency: Stardust
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

Dramas:
* 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:
* Ore wa mada honkidashite naidake (2013)
* Miroku Rose (2012)
* Sono Yoru no Samurai (2012)
* Yamikin Ushijima-kun (2012)
* Nobou (2012)
* Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012)
* Unfair 2: The Answer (2011)
* Yubiwa wo Hametai (2011)
* Milocrorze: A Love Story (2011)
* Taiheiyou no Kiseki: Fokkusu to Yobareta Otoko (2011)
* 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)

Recognitions:
* 2011 New York Asian Film Festival: Star Asia Rising Star Award
* 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)

Endorsements:
* TEPCO Hikari Lifestyle (2005-2006)
* Tokyo Metro (2004)
* Maruchan Ramen Noodle (2004)
* Blood Bank with Fukada Kyoko (2003)
* Coca Cola (2002)