Yuki Yamada Profile and Facts
Yuki Yamada (山田裕貴) is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue in the 2011 Super Sentai series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger. He is affiliated with Watanabe Entertainment and has been a member of its male acting troupe D-Boys since 2010. He has appeared in numerous television dramas and films, with notable works including the High & Low franchise (2015–2019), Strobe Edge (2015), Tokyo Revengers (2021), and Godzilla Minus One (2023).
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Name: Yuki Yamada (山田 裕貴)
Birthday: September 18th, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 178 cm (5’10″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFP-T
Nationality: Japanese
Yuki Yamada Facts:
– Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
– Father is former professional baseball player, Kazutoshi Yamada.
– Played baseball throughout elementary and middle school, but shifted to volleyball upon entering high school.
– Performed as Blue Sentai during his high school cultural festival, inspired by his love for pirate-themed media and the One Piece franchise.
– Became interested in acting following his performance as Blue Sentai.
– Applied to Watanabe Entertainment after graduating from high school.
– Participated in the D-Boys Special Unit Audition in 2010, held to determine the fifth member of D-Date.
– Became one of seven finalists on the variety show D-Boys Be Ambitious in August 2010.
– Although he did not win a spot in D-Date, he was awarded the Grand Prix and joined the D-Boys’ D2 division in December 2010.
– Made his acting debut in 2011 as Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.
– Gained public recognition for his portrayal of Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011).
– Announced on May 28, 2012, via his official blog, that he had been cast in the manga-adapted drama GTO as Koji Fujiyoshi.
– Cast in his first lead role in 2014 in the film Live, directed by Noboru Iguchi.
– Portrayed Tadaomi Ando in Gachiban: Ultra Max in 2014, and reprised the role in Gachiban: New Generation 2 in 2015.
– Made his Taiga drama debut in 2017 in Naotora: The Lady Warlord.
– Appeared in 14 different film titles in 2017, earning a reputation for versatility and gaining the nickname “Chameleon Actor.”
– Took part in several notable titles including High & Low, Strobe Edge, and Tokyo Revengers.
– Received the New Wave Award (Actor category) at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in 2020.
– Awarded Newcomer of the Year at the Elan d’or Awards in February 2022.
– Ranked first in ViVi magazine’s “National Treasure Handsome Men Ranking” (Adult Category) in both halves of 2022, leading to his induction into the Hall of Fame.
– Named Breakthrough Actor at GQ Japan’s Men of the Year 2023 in November.
– Won first place in the Actor category at the Yahoo! Japan Search Award 2023 in December.
– Announced marriage to Nanase Nishino on March 31, 2024.
– Has done multiple voice acting roles.
– Known nicknames include Yuki, Prince, Puri, and Pudding.
– Maintains close friendships with Ryo Yoshizawa, Taishi Nakagawa, Sota Fukushi, and Kasumi Yamaya.
– Once kissed Ryo Yoshizawa while intoxicated.
– Selected Ryo Yoshizawa as the castmate he would date if he were a girl, during promotional interviews for Tokyo Revengers.
– Avid fan of K-pop, particularly Kep1er and member Yujin.
– Has expressed strong admiration for the manga/anime One Piece, and cites Sanji as his favorite character.
Dramas:
Homeroom | 2020 – Main Role “Aida Rintaro”
Sedai Wars | 2020 – Main Role “Kashiwagi Satoru”
Yorita Asahi no Hoteishiki | 2020 – Main Role “Yorita Asahi”
Koko wa Ima kara Rinri desu | 2021 – Main Role “Takayanagi”
Shimura Ken to Dorifu no Dai Bakusho Monogatari | 2021 – Main Role “Shimura Ken”
Joukyou Ale | 2022 – Main Role “Oishi Kaoru”
Pending Train: 8:23, Asu Kimi to | 2023 – Main Role “Kayashima Naoya”
Pending Train: Shudengo Talk | 2023 – Main Role “[Himself]”
The Gift of Your Heart | 2024 – Main Role “Asano Taiyo”
Sensei wo Kesu Houteishiki | 2020 – Support Role “Yorita Asahi”
Tokuso 9 Season 3 | 2020 – Support Role “Shindo Ryo”
Ao no SP: Gakko nai Keisatsu Shimada Ryuhei | 2021 – Support Role “Saegusa Hiroki”
Hakozume: Motto tatakau! Machiyama Sho no Hitobito | 2021 – Support Role “Yamada Takeshi [Detective]”
Police in a Pod | 2021 – Support Role “Yamada Takeshi [Detective]”
Tokuso 9 Season 4 | 2021 – Support Role “Shindo Ryo”
Chimudondon | 2022 – Support Role “Ishikawa Hiroo”
Dou Suru Ieyasu | 2023 – Support Role “Honda Tadakatsu”
Themis no Kyoshitsu: Legal Seishun Hakusho | 2023 – Support Role “Aoi Jin / ‘Messiah Aoi’”
Tokuso 9 Season 7 | 2024 – Support Role “Shindo Ryo”
Kansatsui Asagao 2 | 2020 – Guest Role “Saegusa Hiroki (Ep. 16)”
Kawa no Hotori de | 2021 – Guest Role “Suzuki (Ep. 5)”
Tokuso 9 Season 5 | 2022 – Guest Role “Shindo Ryo (Ep. 1-3, 8, 10, 12)”
Tokuso 9 Season 6 | 2023 – Guest Role “Shindo Ryo (Ep. 1, 9)”
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger | 2024 – Guest Role “Joe Gibken / Gokai Blue (Ep. 43)”
Tokuso 9 Final Season | 2025 – Guest Role “Shindo Ryo (Ep. 10)”
Movies:
Kaizoku Sentai 10 Gokaiger | 2021 – Main Role “Joe Gibken / Gokai Blue”
Night, Birds Scream | 2022 – Main Role “Shinichi”
Army on the Tree | 2025 – Main Role
Bakudan | 2025 – Main Role “Ruike”
Beethoven Netsuzo | 2025 – Main Role “Anton Felix Schindler”
We Make Antiques! 2 | 2020 – Support Role “Makino Keita”
Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai | 2021 – Support Role “Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu”
Hinomaru Soul: Heroes Behind the Scenes | 2021 – Support Role “Takahashi Ryuji”
Tokyo Revengers | 2021 – Support Role “”Draken” / “Kenchin” / Ryuguji Ken [‘Tokyo Manji’ vice-leader]”
Black Night Parade | 2022 – Support Role
Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Revenge Scar | 2022 – Support Role “Solf J. Kimblee”
Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Final Transmutation | 2022 – Support Role “Solf J. Kimblee”
The Last 10 Years | 2022 – Support Role “Tomita Takeru”
Whisper of the Heart | 2022 – Support Role “Sugimura Tatsuya”
Godzilla Minus One | 2023 – Support Role “Mizushima Shiro”
Kingdom 3: Flame of Destiny | 2023 – Support Role “Mangoku”
Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween – Decisive Battle | 2023 – Support Role “Ryuguji Ken / “Draken” / “Kenchin””
Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween – Destiny | 2023 – Support Role “Ryuguji Ken / “Draken” / “Kenchin” [Tokyo Manji’s vice-leader]”
Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color | 2024 – Support Role “Mizushima Shiro”
Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General | 2024 – Support Role “Mangoku”
Awards:
34th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | 2021 – Best Supporting Actor “Tokyo Revengers and others” – Nominated
46th Hochi Film Awards | 2021 – Best Supporting Actor – Nominated
46th Elan d’or Awards | 2022 – Newcomer of the Year “Himself” – Won
GQ Japan’s Men of the Year | 2023 – Breakthrough Actor “Himself” – Won
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