| Takahiro Yamada | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Takahiro Yamada |
| Birth Date: | 1977 8, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Fujinomiya, Japan |
| Origin: | Chūbu, Japan |
| Instrument: | Bass, vocals |
| Genre: | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation: | Bassist, vocalist, backing vocalist, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1996–present |
| Label: | Ki/oon, Tofu |
| Current Member Of: | Asian Kung-Fu Generation |
is the bass player and backing vocalist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Yamada met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh and Kensuke Kita while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1]
While Gotoh acts the main songwriter of the band, Yamada has composed music for certain songs, such as After Dark,, Siren and Sore dewa, Mata Ashita. He retains a degree in literature and his favourite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and Pet Shop Boys.[2] Yamada also contribute for other musician projects. In 2014, he arranged a song for Rina Katahira, "HIGH FIVE" and performed together with his bandmate Kita.[3] In 2021, he composed and arranged Nacherry's debut single "Fortune Teller" and performed together with his bandmate Ijichi.[4]
See main article: Asian Kung-Fu Generation discography.