You Yokoyama (横山 裕, Yokoyama Yū, born May 9, 1981) is a Japanese idol and singer, member of Super Eight (previously known as Kanjani Eight),[1] which is under the management of Johnny & Associates. His image color in the group is black.
You Yokoyama 横山 裕 | |
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 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kimitaka Yokoyama |
| Born | May 9, 1981 |
| Origin | Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | Enka, pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Teichiku Records, Imperial Records |
| Member of | Super Eight |
Career
editYokoyama entered Johnny's on Christmas 1996 where he met fellow members Subaru Shibutani and Shingo Murakami. The reason he entered Johnny's is because his mother briefly saw his classmate on TV and said, "My kid is better looking." Rare among Johnny's talent, Yokoyama has been given a stage name. This has been said due to the difficult kanji of his real name, Kimitaka Yokoyama (横山 侯隆, Yokoyama Kimitaka). It is believed that "You" has been chosen by Johnny Kitagawa as it is easy to say. Although he has a stage name, nobody actually refers to him as "You", not even Johnny who is famous for referring to other people as "You".
When appearing in variety shows and radio, Yokoyama and Murakami are the two most talkative members. He has even been called a comedian due to his talking style. However, off screen, Yokoyama is very shy. He rarely speaks whilst in the dressing room, as he is too busy playing games.
Recently, Yokoyama has been appearing in quite a few dramas such as The Quiz Show 2 and Hidarime Tantei EYE.
Yokoyama's mother died at age 50 on May 16, 2010, at 11:51 pm. She collapsed while shopping, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Sources say that it might have been a heart attack. The funeral was held on May 18, which all the members of Kanjani8 attended.[2][3]
Discography
editSolo songs
- "Confusion"
- "Fantastic Music!"
- "Wonder Boy"
- "413man" (Lyrics by Yokoyama)
- "Trickster"
Filmography
editDrama
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Don't Worry! | Isamu Igarashi | ||
| 1999 | 47 Ronin | Chikara Ōishi | ||
| Nekketsu Renai Dō | Pinokkiyokoyama | |||
| P.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei | Keisuke Shimokawa | |||
| 2000 | Ike Ike Ikemen! | Hiro | ||
| Food Fight | Hirōmi Manaka | |||
| Scary Sunday: 2000 | ||||
| 2001 | The Worst Date in History | Ginji Naniwa | ||
| Hanran no Voyage | Ten Kuzuyama | |||
| 2002 | Engimono: Mitsuo | Mitsuo | ||
| 2003 | Hakusen Nagashi: Age 25 | Hijiri Kōsaka | ||
| 2005 | Gekidan Engimono: Lonely My Room | Natsuki Ōtani | ||
| 2006 | Kemarishi | Kasuga | ||
| 2007 | Haikei, Chichiue-sama | Tokio Nakagawa | ||
| Yukan Club | Seishiro Kikumasamune | |||
| 2008 | Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Dotsukidotsukarete Ikiru no sa | Nakamura | ||
| 2009 | The Quiz Show 2 | Toshio Honma | ||
| Koishite Akuma | Hādēs/Kobayakawa | |||
| Hidarime Tantei Eye Special | Yumeto Tanaka | |||
| 0 Gōshitsu no Kyaku | Shiina (Hotel Manager) | |||
| 2010 | Hidarime Tantei Eye | Yumeto Tanaka | ||
| 2011 | CONTROL ~Hanzai Shinri Sōsa~ | Kei Teranishi | ||
| Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 2) | Tōru Yamauchi (guest role) | Getsuku | [4] | |
| 2012 | 13-sai no Hello Work | Kiyofumi Takano | ||
| Papadol! | You Yokoyama (as himself) | |||
| Boys on the Run | Prison Guard (guest role) | |||
| 2013 | Shikatsushi Joō no Hōigaku | Hajime Inukai | ||
| 2014 | Suikyuu Yankees | Kurosawa Yoshio | ||
| 2016 | On | Yasuhisa Shōji | ||
| 2018 | Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 3) | Tōru Yamauchi | Getsuku | [5] |
| 2020 | Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 4) | Tōru Yamauchi | Getsuku | [6] |
| 2021 | Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi | Shin Karino | ||
| 2022–23 | Maiagare! | Haruto Iwakura | Asadora | [7] |
Movie
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shinjuku Shōnen Tanteidan | Akira Suou |
| 2010 | 8Uppers | Mac |
| 2012 | Tenchi Meisatsu | Honinbo Dosaku |
| 2012 | Eight Ranger | Makoto Yokomine |
| 2014 | Eight Ranger 2 | Makoto Yokomine |
| 2017 | Hamon: Yakuza Boogie | Keisuke Ninomiya |
| 2018 | Kasane | Reita Ugō |
| 2019 | The 47 Ronin in Debt | Fuwa Kazuemon |
Stage
edit- Kyo to Kyo (April – November 1998)
- Mask (December 1998)
- Tōa Hiren (October 2001, June – July 2002)
- Aoki-san Ie no Okusan (February 2002)
- Takizawa Enbu Jō (March 2006)
- Dream Boys ( 2006)
- Bluemoon (May 2015)
- 上を下へのジレッタ (May 2017)
- 北齋漫畫 (Hokusai Sketch Book) (June - July 2019)[8]
Radio
edit- 1994–2002: Furumoto Shinnosuke Chapara Suka Woo! – Chapara Fight Thursdays – Yokoyama You & Murakami Shingo no Warau Daisōsa Sen (JOQR 1134)
- 2002–2003: Super Star Qr (JOQR 1134)
- 2003–2013: Kanjani Eight – Yokoyama You & Murakami Shingo no Recomen! (JOQR 1134)
Concerts
edit- You Yokoyama ga Yacchaimasu Concert (Osaka Shochikuza Theater) (December 2007)
- You Yokoyama ga Yacchaimasu 2 Concert Spring 2008 (Nagoya and Tokyo) (March 2008)
- You Yokoyama ga Yacchaimasu 3 Concert Spring 2010 (14 prefectures) (April 2 – May 30, 2010)
Endorsements
edit- Tamagochi (1997)
- Video Sugao 2 Selling (1999)
- Video Sugao 3 Selling (2001)
- TV Guide (December 2007, together with Murakami Shingo)
References
edit- ^ "Japanese Boy Band Kanjani Eight Changes Group Name to "Super Eight"; Follows the Groups' Parent Company's Recent Name Change". Japan News by Yomiuri. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "関ジャニ・横山の母、急死：芸能：スポーツ報知". Archived from the original on May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
- ^ "Yokoyama Yu's Mother Passed Away".
- ^ "関ジャニ∞・横山裕がドラマ「絶対零度」に登場！ WEBザテレビジョン". FUJI-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "絶対零度～未然犯罪潜入捜査～ キャスト＆スタッフ - フジテレビ". FUJI-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "絶対零度～未然犯罪潜入捜査～ キャスト＆スタッフ - フジテレビ". FUJI-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "舞いあがれ！:22年度後期朝ドラ、家族キャスト4人が発表 兄役に横山裕、母親役は永作博美". Mantan-web. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Official Hokusai Sketch Book site