Tomohisa Yamashita
Tomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi, or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host. Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates as a trainee in 1996 and made his small acting debut for NHK's Shonentachi (1998). He made his musical debut as part of idol group NEWS in 2004 and later debuted as a soloist in 2006.
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Tomohisa Yamashita

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- Name
- Tomohisa Yamashita
- Born
- 9 April 1985
- Birthplace
- Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
- Education
- Horikoshi High School
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Fields
- pop.
- Languages
- Japanese and English.
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Tomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi, or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host. Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates as a trainee in 1996 and made his small acting debut for NHK's Shonentachi (1998). He made his musical debut as part of idol group NEWS in 2004 and later debuted as a soloist in 2006.
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Biography
Biography
He launched his acting career after portraying Kusano Akira in the hit drama Nobuta Wo Produce (2005). His first major role was in 2006 when he landed the title role in Kurosagi. In October 2011, Johnny & Associates announced that Yamashita would no longer be a member of NEWS, and he would be concentrating on his solo projects as an actor and solo singer. He released his solo music under Warner Music Japan until 2016. In mid-2018, Yamashita began releasing music under Sony Music Japan; however, Johnny & Associates continued to manage the rest of his activities, though he left the agency in October 2020. Yamashita is widely known for his many popular dramas such as Nobuta wo Produce (2005), Kurosagi (2006), Operation Love (2007), Buzzer Beat (2009), Code Blue, and 5→9 From Five to Nine (2015). His latest movie Code Blue: The Movie (2018) was the highest-grossing domestic movie in Japan that year and ranked 5th for all-time highest-grossing live action movies in Japan. In 2023, he began starring in the French-Japanese drama series Drops of God on Apple TV.

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Japanese actor Tomohisa Yamashita attending the Bulgari collection in March 2024.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Tomohisa Yamashita • Native Name — 山下 智久 • Born — 9 April 1985 • Birthplace — Funabashi, Chiba, Japan • Other Names — Tomo, Yamapi, YamaP • Education — Horikoshi High School • Alma Mater — Meiji University (BCom) • Occupation — * Singer • actor • radio host • TV presenter • Years Active — 1998–present • Website — https: tomohisayamashita.com Tomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi, or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host. Yamashita joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates as a trainee in 1996 and made his small acting debut for NHK's Shonentachi (1998). He made his musical debut as part of idol group NEWS in 2004 and later debuted as a soloist in 2006. He launched his acting career after portraying Kusano Akira in the hit drama Nobuta Wo Produce (2005). His first major role was in 2006 when he landed the title role in Kurosagi. In October 2011, Johnny & Associates announced that Yamashita would no longer be a member of NEWS, and he would be concentrating on his solo projects as an actor and solo singer. He released his solo music under Warner Music Japan until 2016. In mid-2018, Yamashita began releasing music under Sony Music Japan; however, Johnny & Associates continued to manage the rest of his activities, though he left the agency in October 2020. As early as 2019, he signed a brokerage contract with Westbrook Entertainment, a brokerage company opened by Will Smith, to reach global audiences. Yamashita is widely known for his many popular dramas such as Nobuta wo Produce (2005), Kurosagi (2006), Operation Love (2007), Buzzer Beat (2009), Code Blue, and 5→9 From Five to Nine (2015). His latest movie Code Blue: The Movie (2018) was the highest-grossing domestic movie in Japan that year and ranked 5th for all-time highest-grossing live action movies in Japan. In 2023, he began starring in the French-Japanese drama series Drops of God on Apple TV.
Early life
Early life
Yamashita was born as Tomohisa Aoki in Funabashi, Chiba. His parents separated when he was a child, and both Yamashita and his younger sister were raised mainly by his mother. After his father left the family, he changed his surname to his mother's. His mother's name is Naomi and his sister's name is Rina. His nickname when he was young was 'Yama'. He has been noted as an athletic person ever since he was young. When in kindergarten, he began learning karate, achieving the rank of purple belt. Yamashita became 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 like him. He sent in applications to many agencies but only Johnny & Associates called him for an audition. In 1996, he became a trainee under Johnny & Associates as a part of group Johnny's Junior. He debuted as a singer in a then eight-member Japanese band called NEWS and as a soloist in 2006. In 1998, he later debuted as an actor with a small role in 'NHK's Shonentachi'. Since debuting, he is widely known as 'Yamapi', short for Yamashita and Pink. The nickname "Yamapi" was given to him by Takizawa Hideaki as he forgot to wear pink clothing for a performance one time and was repeatedly scolded by his coach, "Yamashita, Pink!", "Yamashita, Pink!", much to everybody's amusement. His other nicknames include 'Pi', 'Tomo-chan','Pi-Chan' or 'Pii-Tan'. Yamashita graduated from Horikoshi Gakuen's performing arts course for high school students in 2004. In Junior High, he joined athletes club. At Horikoshi, he shared a classroom with celebrities such as Koki Tanaka, Koike Teppei, and Yu Shirota. 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.
1998–2009: Early work
1998–2009: Early work
Yamashita made his acting debut in the acclaimed NHK drama series "Shonentachi" (the Youth) (also starring Takaya Kamikawa, Sayaka Yoshino, Aiba Masaki among others) in 1998. He gained further attention after appearing in Ikebukuro West Gate Park in 2000, with his breakthrough as an actor occurring in 2006, cast in the lead role of the television drama Kurosagi. He subsequently made his film / widescreen debut with the Kurosagi film sequel Eiga: Kurosagi in 2008. Yamashita also made his debut as a solo artist with the Kurosagi soundtrack Daite Senorita which went on to sell over 800,000 copies. He followed that up in 2007 and 2008 with roles as time-traveler Iwase Ken in the award-winning romantic comedy Proposal Daisakusen and flight doctor-in-training Aizawa Kousaku in the medical drama Code Blue. Proposal Daisakusen remains one of his most notable works, and in 2013, his character Ken's trademark line "Hallelujah chance!" was selected by Oricon Monitor Research members as one of the most memorable signature phrases in Japanese drama history. Industry watchdog Nikkei Entertainment placed him at the top of their annual ranking of under-30 Japanese celebrities in 2008 due to his achievements in multiple entertainment fields that year. Following his work in the 2009 romance serial Buzzer Beat, Nikkei christened him the 'twenty-something ratings man', singling him out as one of the few young actors who could successfully lead romance dramas and possessed a stable ratings record despite the declining drama industry. Yamashita reprised his role as Aizawa Kousaku in the winter 2010 TV series Code Blue 2. Days after Code Blue 2 wrapped, Yamashita began filming for the live-action film adaptation of Ashita no Joe. 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 getsukus with only a single drama season in between.
2010–2019: Leading roles and hosting
2010–2019: Leading roles and hosting
From January to March 2012, NTV aired Yamashita Tomohisa Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America, a travel documentary chronicling Yamashita's cross-country trip across the historic Route 66. Then, after a two-year absence, Yamashita returned to the small screen with the 2012 winter drama Saikō no Jinsei no Owarikata: Ending Planner where he portrayed the role of Ihara Masato, the reluctant heir to a funeral parlor. He also co-starred with Shingo Katori for autumn 2012 detective series Monsters. Yamashita co-hosted Fuji TV's primetime Japanese variety show Shogeki! Sansedai Hikaku TV: Generation Tengoku from January 28, 2013, until its last episode on March 10, 2014. From April 20, 2014, Yamashita started hosting a new late-night variety show titled Otona no Kiss Eigo. Later in 2015 the staffs put his name on the title show and changed to YamaPi no Kiss Eigo, with new timeslot and new format games involving speaking English. In the same year, he started a new regular radio program titled “SOUND TRIPPER“ after his old radio program "CROSS SPACE" (2012–2015) ended few weeks before. In line with the new show's title, the interFM show presented chart-topping songs from US and UK charts of that year and was broadcast five days a week, from 8:05-8:10 in the morning. The radio program was aired from 2015 to early 2017 In 2014, Yamashita was cast as the male lead in the live action film adaption of the manga Kinkyori Ren'ai (近キョリ恋愛, "Close-range Love"), in which he plays an English teacher at a high school who becomes the object of affection of his student Kururugi Uni, played by Komatsu Nana. "近キョリ恋愛" topped the Japanese box office for three consecutive weeks, earning a total 1.17 billion yen. It was the only movie with less than 200 screens (179 screens) which managed to earn over 1 billion yen in 2014. In 2015, Yamashita starred in two drama series. The first was the TBS spring 2015 drama, "アルジャーノンに花束を" Algernon ni Hanataba wo (2015), an adaptation of the Daniel Keyes novel, Flowers for Algernon., in which he played the lead character. In fall, he starred in the romance-comedy drama 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made: Watashi ni Koi Shita Obōsan alongside actress Satomi Ishihara. In May 2016, Yamashita starred in Takashi Miike's TerraFormars, an adaptation of the popular manga with same title, Terra Formars. In early 2016, it was also announced that Yamashita would participate in a Chinese movie production, "ReBorn" (Chinese title) or "Cyber Mission" (Japanese title), in which he played his first villain character. He costarred alongside Chinese actor Hangeng and Taiwanese actor Rydian Vaughan. The movie was released on August 3, 2018 in China and January 25, 2019 in Japan In April 2017, Yamashita and Kamenashi Kazuya starred together again in the spring drama "Boku, Unmei no Hito desu ~ I'm your Destiny". Yamashita played the role of a mysterious man who referred to himself as "God". 9 years after the first season, Yamashita reunited with the main cast of Code Blue for a third season which aired from July to September 2017. Repeating the success of season 1 and season 2, Code Blue Season 3 ended successfully as the highest-rated drama in summer, dominating Nikkan Sport Drama Awards, Academy Drama awards and some magazine drama awards. The Code Blue series finished with Code Blue the movie, released July 27, 2018. It topped the summer box office and live action movie rankings, and at the end of the year, took the crown as the highest-grossing movie in 2018 with more than 7.17 million tickets sold and 9.23 billion yen at the box office. Code Blue is the fifth domestic live-action movie to achieve this as well as the first in fifteen years to do so; the previous film to accomplish this was Bayside Shakedown 2 in 2003.
2019–present: International roles
2019–present: International roles
In 2019, he starred in the spring drama series "IN HAND" as genius and eccentric Parasitologist Himokura Tetsu, the drama involving science research and its mystery. Since 2019, Yamashita is pursuing his acting career in international projects. Most notably, he starred as a lead actor in the psychological thriller series The Head, an international production of THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO and HBO Asia. As of November 2020, Yamashita will pursue his acting career and has his eyes set on more international roles. In 2021, he starred in the Hollywood production The Man from Toronto alongside Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson. In 2022, Yamashita appeared as Akira in HBO Max's Tokyo Vice alongside Ken Watanabe and Hideaki Itō. In 2023, Yamashita starred as brilliant oenologist Issei Tomine in the live-action adaptation of legendary manga Drops of God for Hulu Japan and Apple TV+.
1996–2002: Debut with Johnny and Associates
1996–2002: Debut with Johnny and Associates
Yamashita joined Johnny & Associates in 1996 at age 11. He started as trainee in a group called "Johnny's Junior". Johnny's Juniors appeared on music shows as their senior's backup dancers, in addition to appearing on NHK TV's "Shounen Club". Several years after entering the agency, Yamashita became one of the most popular junior members. After Takizawa Hideaki debuted as duo group Tackey & Tsubasa in 2003, Yamashita was appointed as Johnny's Junior leader.
2003–2008: Member of NEWS
2003–2008: Member of NEWS
In September 2003, 7 years after joining the agency, Yamashita was one of the Johnny's Juniors chosen to be part of the idol group NEWS and he subsequently formally debuted on May 12, 2004. Yamashita was often referred to as the leader of NEWS in media but members of the group, including Yamashita himself, have stated at times that he was not the de facto leader. Together with Kazuya Kamenashi, Yamashita released the single Seishun Amigo in November 2005. The single was the soundtrack for the drama Nobuta wo Produce, starring Kamenashi and Yamashita, and it topped the Oricon yearly charts in 2005. Seishun Amigo eventually sold over 1.5 million copies and is Yamashita's best-selling single to date.
2009–2013: Solo work with singles
2009–2013: Solo work with singles
In 2009 Yamashita returned to solo music activities with the release of his second solo single, "Loveless", and his first solo concert, ~Short But Sweet~ In 2010, he released his third solo single One in a Million which debuted atop the Oricon charts. This was followed by the releases of the single Hadakanbo and his first solo album, Supergood, Superbad, in January 2011. His first solo tour, "Supergood, Superbad: Asia Tour 2011" kicked off on January 29, 2011, in Hong Kong. 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. 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. A chance meeting at a Lady Gaga concert before production began for the 2012 drama Monsters led Katori and Yamashita to co-author the drama theme song and formed a temporary unit named "The Monsters" to release the song as a single that would later top the Oricon weekly ranking. The Monsters came together again in 2013 to co-author the track PAri-PArA for Yamashita's third album A NUDE. As of 2013, all three studio albums released by Yamashita received the RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan)'s Gold certification, indicating a shipment of 100,000 copies.
2014–present: Solo albums and tours
2014–present: Solo albums and tours
In 2014, Yamashita released two original albums: his fourth studio album, titled "YOU", and, later, a limited release of the dance mini-album titled "Asobi". After a two-year hiatus, Yamashita returned to music in January 2016. He released his first best-of album YAMA-P including previously released songs and the original song "Dreamer". The album reached #1 on the Oricon chart that week. From June to August 2016, Yamashita returned with a nationwide concert tour entitled "Yamashita Tomohisa~The Best Live Tour 2016 Future Fantasy", his first concert tour since 2013's "A NUDE". Due to high demand from his fans, he added additional shows for Future Fantasy Yoyogi Arena in December, 2016 In April 2017, Yamashita and Kamenashi Kazuya reunited again after 12 years, naming their 2017 unit "Kame to Yamapi" and releasing "Senaka Goshi No Chance", the title song to their drama "Boku, Unmei no Hito desu ~ I'm your Destiny". The single topped the Oricon weekly charts and sold more than 160,000 copies. Again, they performed on music shows and participated in yearly music festivals. Similar to Shuji to Akira's Seishun Amigo, Senaka Goshi No Chance proved popular for its dance. In mid-2018, Johnny & Associates announced that Sony Music Japan (SME Japan) would act as Yamashita's new music label and his comeback to his music career after 4 years without any major release. His first SME release, "UNLEASHED", was released November 28, 2018, containing songs mostly written and produced by himself; he wrote 11 of the album's 12 tracks. He also conducted nationwide concert tours from September through December 2018. Although Sony Music Japan serves as Yamashita's new music label since then, his main career management remained under Johnny & Associates until October 31, 2020. Yamashita was chosen to sing the opening song for the popular anime series "Ace Attorney, season 2". The song, called "Never Lose", was released February 13, 2019. On June 19, 2019, Yamashita's new single "Change" was released, the title song to his new drama "IN HAND" which he had composed and written. On November 11, 2020, Johnny & Associates announced that Yamashita has left Johnny & Associates on October 31. On his Instagram account, Yamashita stated that he wants to chase his childhood dreams.
Public image
Public image
In July 2020, Tomohisa was announced as one of the guest speakers for the 2020 Tomorrowland Around the World Inspiration Sessions Festival. He was one of 16 guest speakers as an international role model. In March 2021, Yamashita was officially announced as a Bulgari ambassador. In May 2021, Yamashita was officially announced as a beauty ambassador for Dior. In August 2023, Yamashita was officially announced as "Friends of the House" of Moët & Chandon In 2020, his activities were temporarily suspended when he was seen drinking with a group of women that included one underaged woman (17 years old; legal drinking age is 20). He was later seen at the same hotel with the girl.
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales — Certifications • JPN — KOR • Supergood, Superbad — * Released: January 26, 2011 * Label: Johnny's Entertainment — 1 — 23 — * JPN: 135,404 * KOR: 2,291 — * RIAJ: Gold • Ero (エロ) — * Released: July 25, 2012 * Label: Warner Music Japan — 2 — — — * JPN: 95,277 — * RIAJ: Gold • A Nude — * Released: September 11, 2013 * Label: Warner Music Japan — 2 — — — * JPN: 75,168 — * RIAJ: Gold • You — * Released: October 8, 2014 * Label: Warner Music Japan — 1 — — — * JPN: 52,837 • Unleashed — * Released: November 28, 2018 * Label: Sony Music Entertainment Japan — 1 — — — * JPN: 93,777 — * RIAJ: Gold • Sweet Vision — * Released: July 19, 2023 * Label: Label9 — 4 — — — * JPN: 27,654
Compilation albums
Compilation albums
• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • JPN • YAMA-P — * Released: January 27, 2016 * Label: Warner Music Japan — 1 — * JPN: 58,896
Extended plays
Extended plays
• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • JPN • Asobi (遊) — * Released: January 27, 2016 * Label: Warner Music Japan — 2 — * JPN: 27,000
Singles
Singles
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Sales — Certifications — Album • JPN — JPN Hot • "Daite Señorita" (抱いてセニョリータ) — 2006 — 1 — — — * JPN: 800,000 — * RIAJ: 2× Platinum — Supergood, Superbad • "Loveless" — 2009 — 1 — 1 — * JPN: 270,479 — * RIAJ: Platinum • "One in a million" — 2010 — 1 — 1 — * JPN: 204,561 — * RIAJ: Platinum • "Hadakanbō" (はだかんぼー) — 2011 — 1 — 2 — * JPN: 85,357 — * RIAJ: Gold • "Love, Texas" (愛, テキサス) — 2012 — 1 — 1 — * JPN: 168,315 — * RIAJ: Gold — Ero • "Love Chase" — 2 — 1 — * JPN: 140,882 — * RIAJ: Gold — YAMA-P • "Que Sera Sera" (怪・セラ・セラ) — 2013 — 2 — 1 — * JPN: 112,138 — * RIAJ: Gold — A Nude • "Summer Nude '13" — 1 — 1 — * JPN: 130,870 — * RIAJ: Gold — YAMA-P • "Reason/Never Lose" — 2019 — 2 — 4 — rowspan="6" • "Change" — 1 — 1 — * RIAJ: Gold • "Nights Cold" — 2020 — 1 — 5 — * RIAJ: Gold • "Beautiful World" — 2021 — — — 72 • "Face to Face" — 2022 — 2 — 13 • "Forever In My Heart" — — — —
Collaborations and features
Collaborations and features
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Certifications — Album • JPN — JPN Hot • "Home Party!" (Hideaki Takizawa feat. Tomohisa Yamashita, Shingo Murakami, and You Yokoyama) — 2009 — — — — — "Ai・Kakumei" (愛・革命) (single album) • "Unusual" (Namie Amuro feat. Tomohisa Yamashita) — 2011 — — — — — Checkmate! • "Monsters" (released as The Monsters with Shingo Katori) — 2012 — 1 — 1 — *RIAJ: Gold — "Monsters" (single album)
Composing and song-writing
Composing and song-writing
• Year — Song — Credits — CD/DVD (Artist) • 2003 — Love Song — Composer/lyricist — Touch (NEWS) • 2004 — Yubiwa — Composer/lyricist — Daite Senorita (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2004 — Time — Lyricist — N/A (Performed on Shounen Club, May 9, 2004) • 2004 — Pain — Lyricist — NEWS Nippon 0304 (NEWS) • 2005 — Color — Lyricist — Seishun Amigo (Shuuji to Akira) • 2005 — Ashita E — Composer/lyricist — N/A (Performed on Shounen Club, December 11, 2005) • 2006 — Houkago Blues — Composer/lyricist — Fever to Future (GYM) • 2006 — Let Me — Composer/lyricist — N/A (Performed on Shounen Club, March 5, 2006) • 2006 — Co-Road — Lyricist — N/A (Performed at NEWS Spring Concerts, April 2006) • 2007 — Gomen ne Juliet — Composer/lyricist — Pacific (NEWS) • 2007 — Fight All Night — Co-Lyricist (Rap) — cartoon KAT-TUN II You (KAT-TUN) • 2007 — Snow Express — Lyricist (Rap) — color (NEWS) • 2007 — Kiss de Tsutaete — Composer/lyricist — N/A (Performed on Shounen Club, February 4, 2007) • 2009 — Moonlight — Lyricist — Loveless (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2009 — Ginza Rhapsody — Co-Lyricist — NEWS Live Diamond (NEWS) • 2010 — World is Yours — Composer/lyricist — One in a million (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2010 — Share — Co-Composer/lyricist (as NEWS) — Live (NEWS) • 2011 — Ao — Composer/lyricist — Supergood, Superbad (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2011 — Friday Night — Lyricist — Supergood, Superbad (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2011 — Party Don't Stop — Co-Lyricist — Supergood, Superbad (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2011 — Tomo — Co-Lyricist — Supergood, Superbad (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2011 — Dreamer — Lyricist — YAMA-P Best Album • 2012 — Hit The Wall — Co-Composer/lyricist/arranger — Ero (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2012 — Odoru Yoru — Co-Composer/lyricist/arranger — Ero (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2012 — Kimi to Kaze to Mikazuki — Composer/lyricist — Love Chase (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2012 — Monsters — Co-Composer/lyricist (as The Monsters) — Monsters (The Monsters) • 2013 — Natsu no Orion — Composer/lyricist — A Nude (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2013 — PAri-PArA — Co-Composer/lyricist (as The Monsters) — A Nude (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2013 — Ain't Enough — Co-Composer/lyricist — #JUSTJIN (Jin Akanishi) • 2014 — Moon Disco — Lyricist — Asobi (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2014 — Brodiaea — Lyricist — You (Tomohisa Yamashita) • 2017 — Forever Summer — Co-Composer/lyricist — Senaka goshi no Chance (Kame to Yamapi) • Bird — Lyricist • 2018 — UNLEASHED Full album (12 songs) — Composer/Co-Composer/Lyricist/Arranger — UNLEASHED (Yamashita Tomohisa) • 2019 — Reason — Composer/Co-Composer/Lyricist/Arranger — Reason/Never Lose (Yamashita Tomohisa) • Never Lose • Without You • Like a Movie • Change — Composer/Lyricist/Arranger — Change (Yamashita Tomohisa) • 2024 — Anthem — Lyricist/producer — timelesz (timelesz)
Concerts
Concerts
• Year — Title — Description • 2009 — Short but Sweet • 2011 — Asia Tour 2011 Super Good Super Bad • 2012 — Ero P national Arena tour • 2013 — A Nude national Hall & Arena tour • 2016 — Future Fantasy National Hall Tour • 2016 — Future Fantasy in YOYOGI (Arena concert) • 2018 — UNLEASHED ~ Feel the love~
Television drama
Television drama
• Year — English title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 1998 — Shōnentachi — Kakuda Shinya — Miniseries • 1999 — Nekketsu Renaidō — Episode 7 • P.P.O.I — Taira Amano — Lead role; miniseries • Kowai Nichiyōbi — Episode 13 • Kiken na Kankei — Satoshi Miyabe — Episodes 10–11 • 2000 — Ikebukuro West Gate Park — Shun Mizuno • Shijō Saiaku no Date — Yuki Okumura — Episode 1 • All Star Chūshingura Matsuri — Asano Takumi-no-Kami — Televised stageplay • 2001 — Kabachitare! — Yūta Tamura • Shounen wa Tori ni Natta — Ken Nagashima — Lead role; television film • 2002 — Long Love Letter — Tadashi Otomo • The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine — Kōshirō Nabeshima • 2003 — Stand Up!! — Kengo Iwasaki • Budo no Ki — Yōsuke Shindō — Lead role; television film • 2004 — Engimono 9: Kuruizaki Virgin Road — Hajime — Lead role; televised stageplay • It Was Sudden, Like a Storm… — Takuma Fukazawa • 2005 — Nobuta wo Produce — Akira Kusano — Lead role • 2005–21 — Dragon Sakura — Yūsuke Yajima — 2 seasons • 2006 — The Black Swindler — Kurosaki — Lead role • 2007 — Byakkotai — Shintarō Sakai; Mineji Sakai — Lead role; miniseries • Operation Love — Ken Iwase — Lead role • 2008 — Operation Love SP — Ken Iwase — Lead role; television film • 2008–17 — Code Blue — Kōsaku Aizawa — Lead role; 3 seasons • 2009 — Code Blue SP — Kōsaku Aizawa — Lead role; television film • Buzzer Beat — Naoki Kamiya — Lead role • 2012 — The Best Way to End a Life: Ending Planner — Masato Ihara — Lead role • Tomohisa Yamashita Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America — As himself — Serial travel show: one man show • True Horror Stories: Akai Tsume — Akiyoshi Ishida — Lead role; short drama • Monsters — Kōsuke Saionji — Lead role • 2013 — Summer Nude — Mikuriya Asahi — Lead role • Kindaichi Kōsuke VS Akechi Kogorō SP1 — Kōsuke Kindaichi — Lead role; television film • Dokushin Kizoku — As himself • 2014 — Kindaichi Kōsuke VS Akechi Kogorō Futatabi SP2 — Kōsuke Kindaichi — Lead role; television film • Close Range Love: Season Zero — Haruka Sakurai (adult) — Special appearance • 2015 — Flowers for Algernon — Sakuto Shiratori — Lead role • 5→9 From Five to Nine — Takane Hoshikawa • 2017 — I'm Your Destiny — Mysterious Man / God / Ichiro Masaki • 2019 — In Hand — Himokura Tetsu — Lead role • 2020 — The Head — Kobayashi Aki — Miniseries • 2022–24 — The Honest Realtor — Nagase Saichi — Lead role; 2 seasons • 2022–24 — Tokyo Vice — Akira — 2 seasons • 2022 — Alice in Borderland — Ginji Kyuma — Season 2 • 2023–26 — Drops of God — Issei Tomine — Lead role; 2 seasons • 2026 — Our Hakone Ekiden — Masato Kai
Identity
Identity
Tomohisa Yamashita is recorded with the occupation television actor. Classed in the genre pop music. Recorded as actor, singer, composer, dancer and lyricist. Identity and origins. He also worked under the names Yamapi, Tomo-kun and TomoPi. The authorities additionally record the headings Yamashita Tomohisa, Yamapi, Yamapī, Yama-Pī and Yama-Pi. His recorded languages were Japanese and English.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1985
Tomohisa Yamashita was born on 9 April 1985.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 1996 — Shinrei — Extra — Anthology film • 2008 — The Black Swindler — Kurosaki — Lead role • 2011 — Tomorrow's Joe — Joe Yabuki — Lead role • 2014 — Close Range Love — Haruka Sakurai — Lead role • 2016 — Terraformars — Muto Jin • 2018 — Code Blue The Movie — Aizawa Kousaku — Lead role • 2022 — The Man from Toronto — "The Man from Tokyo" • 2023 — See Hear Love — Shinji Izumimoto — Lead role • 2024 — Black Noise — Lead role; Taiwanese-Japanese film • 2026 — The Honest Realtor: The Movie — Saichi Nagase — Lead role
Video releases
• Title — Video details — Peak chart positions • JPN DVD — JPN Blu-ray • Tomohisa Yamashita Asia Tour 2011: Super Good Super Bad — * Released: December 21, 2011 * Label: Johnny's Entertainment * Formats: DVD, Blu-ray — 3 — 13 • Tomohisa Yamashita Route 66: Tatta Hitori no America — * Released: April 11, 2012 * Label: VAP * Formats: DVD, Blu-ray — 4 — 4 • Tomohisa Yamashita Live Tour 2012 ~EroP~ — * Released: December 12, 2012 * Label: Warner Music Japan * Formats: DVD, Blu-ray — 1 — 3 • Tomohisa Yamashita Tour 2013: A Nude — * Released: September 3, 2014 * Label: Warner Music Japan * Formats: DVD, Blu-ray — 1 — 4 • Tomohisa Yamashita in LA -Document of "Your Step"–Complete Version — * Released: May 20, 2015 * Label: Warner Music Japan * Formats: DVD — 1 — — • Tomohisa Yamashita- Live Tour 2018 Unleashed –Feel the Love– — * Released: May 22, 2019 * Label: Sony Music Entertainment Japan * Formats: DVD, Blu-ray — 1 — 2
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Organization — Award — Work — Result — Ref. References • 2001 — 4th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix — Best Newcomer — Ikebukuro West Gate Park • 2006 — 9th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix — Best Actor — Nobuta wo Produce • 2016 — 19th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix — Best Actor — Flowers for Algernon • Best Supporting Actor — 5→9 From Five to Nine • 2025 — 28th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix — Best Actor — Blue Moment
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- 2.Nikkansports. 17 January 2013.
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- 7.Nikkan Sports. 2009-09-28.
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- 12.Code Blue gets second season in Fuji TV's Monday night time slot , TokyoGraph. Retrieved on 2010-06-18.
- 13.Yomiuri. 9 December 2011.
- 14.Yamashita Tomohisa to star in drama series "Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata. 9 November 2011.
- 15.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.
- 16.株式会社スポーツニッポン新聞社マルチメディア事業本部. 山P 新番組司会で"ムチャぶり" 英語で美女を口説く. sponichi.co.jp.
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- 18.Yamapi as a Tsundere Teacher in Kinkyori Renai Live Adaptation. JE fandom. 24 April 2014.
- 19.Crunchyroll – Tomohisa Yamashita to Star in Live-Action Film Adaptation of "Kinkyori Renai" Shoujo Manga. Crunchyroll. April 22, 2014.
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- 21.山下智久、現代版『アルジャーノンに花束を』で連ドラ主演 野島伸司とタッグ. ORICON STYLE. February 6, 2015.
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- 24.Where Was the Head Filmed? Is the TV Show Based on a True Story?. 4 February 2021.
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- 28.Stone, Sam. Drops of God: Tomohisa Yamashita Stylishly Serves the Apple TV+ Manga Adaptation. CBR. 2023-04-21.
- 29.Bałaga, Marta. Tomohisa Yamashita, Star of 'Drops of God,' Takes Over Series Mania as Emotions Run High: 'You Saved My Life!'. Variety. 2023-03-19.
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- 37.Yamashita Tomohisa announces solo tour in Asia. 17 November 2010.
- 38.Sponichi. 7 October 2011.
- 39.Yamashita, Tomohisa. Yamashita Tomohisa's Diary – Vol. 2604. October 14, 2011.
- 40.Katori Shingo & Yamashita Tomohisa form unit 'The MONSTERS' for their upcoming drama. tokyohive.com.
- 41.山下智久「A NUDE」に久保田利伸、MIYAVI、Nakajinら. natalie. 22 August 2013.
- 42.Yamapi to Release a Dance Mini Album. ARAMA! JAPAN. 22 July 2014.
- 43.Oricon Jpop charts January 25th – 31st 2016 GLAY and Yamapi top. Comtrya Sugoi.
- 44.山下智久「Tomohisa Yamashita The Best Live Tour 2016 Future Fantasy」セットリスト 神奈川県民ホール 大ホール 2016年6月9日(木). setlist-live.com.
- 45.いつも僕を応援してくれている大切な皆さん cbignore.
- 46.Around the World.
- 47.山下智久がブルガリのアンバサダーに就任、ヴィジュアル公開. 21 March 2021.
- 48.Ones to Watch – Tomohisa Yamashita cbignore.
- 49.Former Johnny's Tomohisa Yamashita appointed as ambassador of Bvlgari. sg.style.yahoo.com. March 23, 2021.
- 50.DIOR | Lip Glow - Tomohisa Yamashita - メイクアップ. www.dior.com.
- 51.Dior Taps J-Pop Star Tomohisa Yamashita as Beauty Ambassador. Hypebae. May 21, 2021.
- 52.Yamashita Tomohisa selected as ambassador of 'Dior Beauty'.
- 53.Tomohisa Yamashita Named Dior Beauty Ambassador - BeautyNews.UK. 21 May 2021.
- 54.モエ・エ・シャンドン メゾン創業280周年 フレンズ オブ ザ ハウスに山下智久さんが就任. August 2023.
- 55.モエ・エ・シャンドンのフレンズ オブ ザ ハウスに山下智久が就任 | 山下智久 オフィシャルサイト|Tomohisa Yamashita Official Site. 山下智久 オフィシャルサイト|TOMOHISA YAMASHITA OFFICIAL SITE | 山下智久公式サイト。山下智久の最新情報はこちらでお伝えします。. August 2023.
- 56.Lim, Ruey Yan. Japanese stars Tomohisa Yamashita and Kazuya Kamenashi disciplined for drinking with underage girls. The Straits Times. 2020-08-18. 0585-3923.
- 57.山下智久のランキング情報 , アルバム. Oricon News.
- 58.2011년 11주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
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- 63.Hot 100 [ 2019/02/20 公開]. Billboard Japan.
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- 65.The MONSTERSのランキング情報 , シングル. Oricon News.
- 66.Hot 100 [ 2012/12/05 公開]. Billboard Japan.
- 67.山下智久の作品 , DVDs. Oricon News.
- 68.山下智久の作品 , Blu-ray. Oricon News.
- 69.oricon. 山P、新作でキスマイ藤ヶ谷と共演 アルバムテーマは"秋のヌード". 22 August 2013.
- 70.赤西仁. joysound.com.
- 71.J Storm. 2017.
- 72.timelesz、改名後初リード曲「Anthem」を山下智久がプロデュース「とても力強く、決意表明のような楽曲に」【コメント】. Model Press. 17 May 2024.
- 73.山P ソロで初のアジアツアー. Yahoo!ニュース.
- 74.山下智久、エロP全開 「エロの金メダル」宣言. ORICON STYLE. November 5, 2014.
- 75."演出家"香取慎吾、山P13万人ツアー完走労う キスマイ藤ヶ谷も飛び入り. ORICON STYLE. November 5, 2014.
- 76.【山下智久】山P全国ツアー2016「Future Fantasy」日程・グッズ・セトリ・レポ情報 Music Jocee. Music Jocee.
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- 79.っポイ!. TV drama database.
- 80.怖い日曜日 (第13回). TV drama database.
- 81.危険な関係(1999年版)の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 82.池袋ウエストゲートパークの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 83.史上最悪のデート. TV drama database.
- 84.オールスター忠臣蔵まつり 笑ってください豪華キャストの爆笑時代劇. TV drama database.
- 85.カバチタレ!の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 86.少年は鳥になったの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 87.ロング・ラブレター 漂流教室の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 88.ランチの女王の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 89.Stand Up!!の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 90.ぶどうの木~里親と子供たちの愛の物語~. TV drama database.
- 91.演技者。の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 92.それは,突然,嵐のように…の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 93.野ブタ。をプロデュースの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 94.ドラゴン桜:最終回に山下智久&新垣結衣… 卒業生"全員集合"にSNS大盛り上がり「昔のまんまで懐かしい」「私の青春」. Mantan-web. 28 June 2021.
- 95.クロサギ(山下智久主演)の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 96.新春ドラマスペシャル 白虎隊の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 97.プロポーズ大作戦の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 98.プロポーズ大作戦スペシャルの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 99.山下智久、新垣結衣ら『コード・ブルー』、7年ぶりに復活! 2017年7月放送決定. Crank-in!. 10 March 2017.
- 100.コード・ブルー −ドクターヘリ緊急救命−新春スペシャルの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 101.ブザー・ビート〜崖っぷちのヒーロー〜の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 102.最高の人生の終り方〜エンディングプランナー〜の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 103.山下智久、26歳の単身アメリカ横断旅をHuluで初配信. Oricon. 28 April 2020.
- 104.土曜プレミアム ほんとにあった怖い話.
- 105.Monstersの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 106.Summer Nudeの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 107.金田一耕助VS明智小五郎(山下智久、伊藤英明主演)の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 108.第11話 独身貴族「恋の結末」. The Television.
- 109.金田一耕助VS明智小五郎ふたたび(山下智久、伊藤英明主演)の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 110.近キョリ恋愛〜Season Zero〜の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 111.アルジャーノンに花束を(山下智久主演)の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 112.5→9〜私に恋したお坊さん〜の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 113.ボク、運命の人です。の出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 114.インハンドの出演者・キャスト一覧. The Television.
- 115.山下智久、独学の英語力と過酷な役作りで掴んだ海外での評価 飽くなき探究心で切り開いた俳優としての道. The Television. 23 January 2026.
- 116.正直不動産. eiga.com.
- 117.山下智久、「TOKYO VICE」カリスマホスト役で続投! シーズン2場面写真&映像公開. The Television. 28 February 2024.
- 118.山崎賢人×土屋太鳳『今際の国のアリス2』場面写真解禁 山下智久の腹筋バキバキカットも. Oricon. 4 November 2022.
- 119.神の雫 Drops of God. eiga.com.
- 120.山下智久が大泉洋主演ドラマ「俺たちの箱根駅伝」出演、陸上競技部の新監督役. Natalie. 21 January 2026.
- 121.心霊. eiga.com.
- 122.映画 クロサギ. eiga.com.
- 123.あしたのジョー. eiga.com.
- 124.近キョリ恋愛. eiga.com.
- 125.テラフォーマーズ. eiga.com.
- 126.劇場版コード・ブルー ドクターヘリ緊急救命. eiga.com.
- 127.マン・フロム・トロント. eiga.com.
- 128.SEE HEAR LOVE 見えなくても聞こえなくても愛してる. eiga.com.
- 129.Black Noise. TAICCA.
- 130.映画 正直不動産. eiga.com.
- 131.日刊スポーツ・ドラマグランプリ 歴代の受賞者・受賞作品. Nikkan Sports.
- 132.2024年度ドラマGP年間大賞発表. Nikkan Sports.
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