Tatsuya Yamaguchi (actor) explained

Tatsuya Yamaguchi
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	1972 1, df=y
Birth Place:	Soka, Saitama, Japan
Instrument:	Bass
Years Active:	1989–2018
Past Member Of:	Tokio

is a Japanese former singer, television presenter, and bassist for the Johnny & Associates group Tokio.^[1]

Career

He has acted in several movies and television shows as well as being a co-star for Tokio's variety shows Tokio Kakeru and The Tetsuwan Dash.^[2]

On 25 April 2018, news broke that Yamaguchi had been referred to prosecutors for allegedly kissing a girl against her will at his home in Minato, Tokyo, in February 2018. At a hastily arranged news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on 26 April, Yamaguchi apologized for kissing and engaging in indecent behavior with a high school-aged girl. A lawyer representing Johnny & Associates, the talent agency that manages Tokio, announced that Yamaguchi would be indefinitely suspended from activities.^{[3] [4]}

On 6 May 2018, Johnny & Associates announced that they had terminated their contract with Yamaguchi.^[5]

Personal life

Yamaguchi married a former model in March 2008. On 5 August 2016, he announced that they had divorced.^[6]

On September 22, 2020, he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after rear ending a car in front of his motorcycle.^[7]

Filmography

Film

• That's Cunning! Shijō Saidai no Sakusen? (1996), as Kimura Kenji
• Kung Fu Panda (2008), as Po (Japanese version)
• (2008), as Po (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), as Po (Japanese version)

Television

• Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari (1993), guest appearance
• Ten (2003), presenter
• Būke o Nerae! (2002–2003), presenter
• (2005), as Kyu Sakamoto
• Onee Mans (2006–2009), presenter
• Majo-tachi no 22-ji (2009–2011), presenter
• R no Hōsoku (2011–2018), presenter
• Zip! (2011–2018), Monday, Wednesday main personality
• Shiawase! Bonbi Girl (2011–2018), presenter

Notes and References

1. Web site: It will take more than a pop group to save Fukushima's reputation. Japan Times. 12 January 2017.
2. Web site: Taichi Kokubun understands Tatsuya Yamaguchi's divorce: "I will support him as a member". 8 August 2016 . 12 January 2017. Oricon News.
3. Web site: Tokio member Tatsuya Yamaguchi investigated over indecent act with high school girl. 25 April 2018. Japan Times.
4. Web site: Member of pop group Tokio referred to prosecutors over indecent act. 25 April 2018. Mainichi Daily News.
5. News: Tokio bassist on his own after talent agency lets him leave. 7 May 2018. The Asashi Shimbun. The Asahi Shimbun Company. 7 May 2018.
6. Web site: 山口離婚　ＴＯＫＩＯメンバーも理解　妻子が笑顔で暮らせるなら「いいんじゃない」. Yahoo! News Japan. 5 August 2016. 23 July 2018. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810191659/http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160805-00000067-dal-ent. 10 August 2016. dead.
7. Web site: 日本放送協会. 元TOKIO 山口達也容疑者 酒気帯び運転の疑いで逮捕. 2020-09-22. NHKニュース.