Yamada Takayuki

Takayuki Yamada (YAMADA Takayuki / 山田孝之 / やまだ たかゆき) is a Japanese actor, born on Thursday, October 20, 1983, in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan.

• Profession: Actor and singer
• Height: 169cm
• Weight: 50kg
• Star sign: Libra
• Blood type: A
• Family: Two older sisters, and a son

• 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

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 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.

• Besides the acting, Takayuki Yamada knows how to play guitar, too. He wrote two songs on an album called: Manatsu no Tenshi (Summer Angel), and Get over.

As an actor:

• 2011 Yamikin ushijima kun
• 2011 Nobô no shiro
• 2011 Yubiwa wo hametai
• 2011 Milocrorze
• 2011 Taiheiyou no kiseki: Fokkusu to yobareta otoko
• 2011 Gantz
• 2010 Ranbô to taiki
• 2010 Jûsan-nin no shikaku
• 2010 Shîsaido môteru
• 2009 Ôarai ni mo hoshi wa furu nari
• 2009 MW
• 2009 Kamogawa horumô
• 2009 Kurôzu zero II
• 2008 252: Seizonsha ari
• 2008 Ikigami
• 2007 Kurôzu zero
• 2007 Sono toki wa kare ni yoroshiku
• 2007 Maiko haaaan!!!
• 2006 Tegami
• 2006 Taiyo no uta
• 2006 Byakuyakô
• 2005 Densha otoko
• 2005 Densha otoko
• 2005 H2: Kimi to itahibi
• 2004 Sekai no chûshin de, ai wo sakebu
• 2004 Jenifa
• 2003 Doragon heddo
• 2003 Waterboys
• 2002 Neko no ongaeshi
• 2002 Ranchi no joô
• 2002 Rongu rabu retâ: Hyôryû kyôshitsu
• 2001 Churasan
• 2000 Rokubanme no Sayoko