Tomohisa Yamashita
| Tomohisa Yamashita | |
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| Also known as | Yamapi (山P), Pi (ぴー) |
| Born | April 9, 1985 |
| Origin | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter, actor, idol, radio host |
| Instruments | Vocals (Baritone), Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | WMG Japan, Johnny's Entertainment |
| Associated acts | B.I.G, 4Tops, NEWS, Shūji to Akira, Kitty GYM |
| Website | www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/t_yamashita |
Tomohisa Yamashita (山下 智久 Yamashita Tomohisa, born April 9, 1985), also widely known as Yamapi,[1] is a Japanese idol, actor, and singer.[2]
Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 11 and made his official CD debut with NEWS in 2004.[2] He debuted as a solo artist in 2006 with the hit single "Daite Senorita".[3] Yamashita graduated from Meiji University's faculty of commerce in the fall of 2008 with a degree in marketing.[4]
His first solo album, Supergood, Superbad, was released on January 26, 2011. Like all of his previous releases, the album debuted on top of the Oricon weekly charts.[5] Yamashita left NEWS to pursue a career as a solo artist on October 7, 2011.[6] It was announced on January 6, 2012 that Yamashita would be releasing a single entitled I, Texas (愛, テキサス) under Warner Music Japan.[7]
His recent works as an actor include the 2011 movie Ashita no Joe, the winter 2010 series Code Blue 2, and the summer 2009 series Buzzer Beat. Code Blue 2 and Buzzer Beat aired in Fuji TV's prestigious getsuku (Monday 9 p.m.) time-slot in Japan, making Yamashita the first person to have starred in two Monday night dramas with only a single drama season in between.[8] Yamashita returned to the small screen with the winter 2012 drama serial Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner.[9] He has been cast in TBS' upcoming autumn 2012 drama serial Monsters.[10]
From January to March 2012, NTV aired Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America (山下智久・ルート６６～たったひとりのアメリカ), a travel documentary chronicling Yamashita's cross-country trip across the historic Route 66.[11]
Yamashita began hosting the weekly Tokyo FM radio program Yamashita Tomohisa Cross Space on April 6, 2012.[12]
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Background [edit]
Personal life [edit]
Yamashita was born in Funabashi, Chiba. Yamashita's parents separated when he was very young and both Yamashita and his younger sister were raised mainly by his mother.[13][14]
Yamashita graduated from Horikoshi Gakuen's performing arts course for high school students in 2004. At Horikoshi, he shared a classroom with celebrities such as Koki Tanaka, and Koike Teppei, along with Yu Shirota who would go on to become one of Yamashita’s closest friends. After graduating from high school, Yamashita was accepted into Meiji University's School of Commerce. He graduated with a Commerce degree (major in marketing) in autumn 2008, a semester late.[4]
Pre-debut [edit]
Yamashita was motivated to send in his application to the talent agency Johnny & Associates after watching one of Takizawa Hideaki's dramas and aspiring to appear on television.[2][15] He sent in applications to many agencies but only Johnny & Associates called him for an audition.[15]
Career [edit]
In September 2003, Yamashita and eight other boys from Johnny's Juniors were chosen to form the group NEWS. NEWS made its formal debut on May 12, 2004. Yamashita was often referred to as the leader[16] of NEWS but members of the group, including Yamashita himself, have stated at times that he was not the de facto leader.[17][18]
Industry watchdog Nikkei Entertainment placed him at the top of their annual ranking of under-30 celebrities in 2008 due to his achievements in multiple entertainment fields that year.[19] Nikkei later christened him the 'twenty-something ratings man', singling him out as one of the rare young actors who could successfully lead romance dramas and who possessed a stable ratings record despite the declining drama industry.[20]
During the early months of 2010, Yamashita starred in Code Blue 2. Days after filming for Code Blue 2 was wrapped up, Yamashita began filming for Ashita no Joe, a live-action adaptation of the manga of the same name. In July 2010, Yamashita released his third solo single "One in a Million" which debuted atop the Oricon charts.[21]
His first full fledged solo tour, "Supergood, Superbad: Asia Tour 2011" kicked off on January 29 in Hong Kong.[22]
On October 7, 2011, Johnny & Associates announced that Yamashita and Ryo Nishikido were no longer members of NEWS, and Yamashita would henceforth be concentrating on his solo projects.[6] Yamashita later published a message through the Johnny's web (Jweb) subscription service stating that this was a decision taken after much consideration on his part, and he was grateful to the members of NEWS for being understanding.[23]
It was revealed on November 9, 2011 that Yamashita had been cast in the TBS winter 2012 drama Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner as the second of five siblings who reluctantly inherits a funeral service dealing with bodies brought in by the police. Saikō no Jinsei is described as a family drama with mystery and romance elements. According to Producer Iyoda Hidenori, Yamashita wanted to appear in a drama dealing with the warmth of a family.[24]
Composing & song-writing [edit]
| Role | Song | Single/Album |
|---|---|---|
| Lyricist[25] | Time | N/A (Performed on Shonen Club, May 9, 2004) |
| Composer/lyricist[26] | Ashita E | N/A (Performed on Shonen Club, December 11, 2005) |
| Composer/lyricist[27] | Let Me | N/A (Performed on Shonen Club, March 5, 2006) |
| Co-composer/co-lyricist | Road | N/A (Performed on NEWS Spring Concerts, April 2006) |
| Composer/co-lyricist[28] | Kiss de Tsutaete | N/A (Performed on Shonen Club, February 4, 2007) |
Discography [edit]
- For releases as NEWS, Shuuji to Akira, and Kitty GYM, see NEWS' Discography, Shuuji to Akira's Single, and Kitty GYM.
Studio albums [edit]
| Release Date | Title | Label | Track listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2011 | Supergood, Superbad | Johnny's Entertainment |
Songs
Disc 1: Supergood
Disc 2: Superbad
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| 25 July 2012 | Ero | WMG Japan |
Songs
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Singles [edit]
| Release Date | Title | Label | Album | Track listing |
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| 31 May 2006 | Daite Señorita (抱いてセニョリータ) | Johnny's Entertainment | Supergood, Superbad |
Songs
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| 18 November 2009 | Loveless |
Songs
Limited Edition A
Limited Edition B
Regular Edition
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| 28 July 2010 | One in a million |
Songs
Limited Edition Type A
Limited Edition Type B
Regular Edition
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| 19 January 2011 | Hadakanbō (はだかんぼー) |
Songs
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| 29 February 2012 | I, Texas (愛, テキサス)
Misc. Info
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WMG Japan | Ero |
Songs
Limited Editions
Regular Edition
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| 4 July 2012 | Love Chase | TBA |
Songs
Regular Edition
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| 13 March 2013 | Que Sera Sera ( 怪・セラ・セラ) | WMG Japan | TBA |
Songs
Limited Editions
Regular Edition
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DVD & blu-ray [edit]
| Release Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2011 | Tomohisa Yamashita Asia Tour 2011: Super Good Super Bad | Johnny's Entertainment |
| 11 April 2012 | Tomohisa Yamashita Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America (山下智久・ルート66〜たった一人のアメリカ〜) | VAP |
| 12 December 2012 | Tomohisa Yamashita Live Tour 2012 ~EroP~ | WMG Japan |
Collaborations & Features [edit]
| Release Date | Track Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2005 | Seishun Amigo | Johnny's Entertainment | Single released as Shuuji to Akira in collaboration with Kazuya Kamenashi |
| 30 August 2006 | Fever to Future | Johnny's Entertainment | Single released as GYM in collaboration with Golf & Mike |
| 7 January 2009 | Home Party | avex trax | Voice featuring on the track released by Hideaki Takizawa |
| 23 March 2011 | Unusual | avex trax | Song and PV featuring on Amuro Namie's Checkmate album |
| 28 November 2012 | Monsters | Victor Entertainment | Single released as "The Monsters" in collaboration with Shingo Katori; originally released on the Gift of SMAP album |
| 28 November 2012 | Monster | Victor Entertainment | Song released as "The Monsters" in collaboration with Shingo Katori; cover of the Pink Lady's Monster |
Filmography [edit]
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shonentachi (NHK) | Kakuda Shinya | Short series |
| 1999 | Nekketsu Renaido (NTV) | N/A | Episode 7 |
| 1999 | P.P.O.I (NTV) | Amano Taira | Short series |
| 1999 | Kowai Nichiyobi (NTV) | N/A | Episode 13 |
| 1999 | Kiken na Kankei (Fuji TV) | Miyabe Satoshi | Episodes 10-11; Regular series |
| 2000 | Ikebukuro West Gate Park (TBS) | Mizuno Shun | Regular series |
| 2000 | Shijo Saiaku no Date (NTV) | Okumura Yuki | Episode 1 |
| 2000 | All Star Chushingura Matsuri (TBS) | Asano Takumi | Special; Televised stageplay |
| 2001 | Kabachitare (Fuji TV) | Tamura Yuta | Regular series |
| 2001 | Shonen wa Tori ni Natta (TBS) | Nagashima Ken | Special; Telefilm |
| 2002 | Long Love Letter (Fuji TV) | Otomo Tadashi | Regular series |
| 2002 | Lunch no Joō (Fuji TV) | Nabeshima Koshiro | Regular series |
| 2003 | Stand Up!! (TBS) | Iwasaki Kengo | Regular series |
| 2003 | Budou no Ki (Fuji TV) | Shindo Yosuke | Special |
| 2004 | Engimono 9: Kuruizaki Virgin Road (Fuji TV) | Hajime | Short series; Televised stageplay |
| 2004 | Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni... (TBS) | Fukazawa Takuma | Regular series |
| 2005 | Dragon Zakura (TBS) | Yajima Yuusuke | Regular series |
| 2005 | Nobuta wo Produce (NTV) | Kusano Akira | Regular series |
| 2006 | Kurosagi (TBS) | Kurosaki | Regular series; First lead role |
| 2007 | Byakkotai | Sakai Shintaro; Sakai Mineji | Short series; Lead |
| 2007 | Proposal Daisakusen (Fuji TV) | Iwase Ken | Regular series; Lead |
| 2008 | Proposal Daisakusen SP (Fuji TV) | Iwase Ken | Special; Lead |
| 2008 | Code Blue (Fuji TV) | Aizawa Kosaku | Regular series; Lead |
| 2009 | Code Blue SP (Fuji TV) | Aizawa Kosaku | Special; Lead |
| 2009 | Buzzer Beat (Fuji TV) | Kamiya Naoki | Regular series; Lead |
| 2010 | Code Blue 2 (Fuji TV) | Aizawa Kosaku | Second season; Regular series; Lead |
| 2012 | Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner (TBS) | Ihara Masato | Regular series; Lead |
| 2012 | Tomohisa Yamashita Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America (NTV) | As himself | Serial travel show |
| 2012 | Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Akai Tsume (Fuji TV) | Ishida Akiyoshi[38] | Special |
| 2012 | Monsters (TBS) | Saionji Kosuke | Regular series |
Film [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1996 | Shinrei no Surfer Shi | Extra |
| 2008 | Eiga: Kurosagi | Kurosaki |
| 2011 | Ashita no Joe | Yabuki Joe |
References [edit]
- ^ "Shōnen Club" (in Japanese). May 18, 2003. NHK.
- ^ a b c "Shōnen Club Premium" (in Japanese). February 18, 2007. NHK.
- ^ 山下智久、首位でジャニーズ勢快挙！！, Oricon, 2006-06-07. Retrieved on 2010-06-18. (Japanese)
- ^ a b ＮＥＷＳ山下智久が晴れて明大卒業, Nikkan Sports, 2008-09-19. Retrieved on 2009-01-09. (Japanese)
- ^ 山下智久のアルバム売り上げランキング, 2011-01-26. Retrieved on 2011-02-20.
- ^ a b "山Ｐ, 錦戸が ＮＥＷＳ 脱退!" [Yamapi and Nishikido leave NEWS]. Sponichi (in Japanese) (Japan). 7 October 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "山下智久、ソロ6年ぶりドラマ主題歌 今春ワーナーよりシングル発売". Oricon (in Japanese) (Japan). 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Code Blue gets second season in Fuji TV's Monday night time slot, TokyoGraph. Retrieved on 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Yamashita Tomohisa to star in drama series "Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata". 9 November 2011.
- ^ 香取＆山下 刑事ドラマで初タッグ！上司と部下役, Sponichi Annex (Japan). 12 July 2012. Retrieved on 2012-08-07.
- ^ "山下「ルート６６」一人旅！アメリカ横断３７５５キロ走破". Yomiuri (Japan). 9 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011. Unknown parameter
|l language=ignored (help) - ^ "山下智久、4月から自身初のラジオレギュラー決定" (in Japanese). 1 June 2012.
- ^ Yamashita, Tomohisa (2004), Yamashita Tomohisa's Diary (in Japanese)
- ^ "Jounetsu Tariku (Passionate Continent)" (in Japanese). March 2, 2008. TBS.
- ^ a b "Asaichi" (in Japanese). February 4, 2011. NTV.
- ^ OHT1T00016.htm "ビッグＮＥＷＳ！山Ｐ交際３か月！モデル・加賀美セイラと：芸能：スポーツ報知". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2010-06-24.[dead link]
- ^ Yamashita, Tomohisa; Koyama, Keiichiro (July 2004), "NEWS FRESH 2x4", デュエット(Duet). (in Japanese)
- ^ "Hanamaru Cafe" (in Japanese). August 10, 2007. TBS.
- ^ 日経エンタテインメント(Nikkei Entertainment) (in Japanese), January 2009.
- ^ 日経エンタテインメント (Nikkei Entertainment) (in Japanese), August 2009.
- ^ 山下智久ソロ新作、初回盤DVDには横アリソロコン50分, 2010-06-22. Retrieved on 2010-06-30.
- ^ "Yamashita Tomohisa announces solo tour in Asia". 17 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ Yamashita, Tomohisa (October 14, 2011), Yamashita Tomohisa's Diary - Vol. 2604 (in Japanese)
- ^ "山P ＮEWS脱退後初ドラマ 2年ぶり主演作で葬儀屋". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese) (Japan). 9 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Shōnen Club" (in Japanese). May 9, 2004. NHK.
- ^ "Shōnen Club" (in Japanese). December 11, 2005. NHK.
- ^ "Shōnen Club" (in Japanese). March 5, 2006. NHK.
- ^ "Shōnen Club" (in Japanese). February 4, 2007. NHK.
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