You Yokoyama Explained

You Yokoyama
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Kimitaka Yokoyama
Birth Date:9 May 1981
Origin:Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan
Genre:Enka, pop
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1996–present
Label:Teichiku Records, Imperial Records
Current Member Of:Super Eight

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.

Career

Yokoyama 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, . 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

Solo songs

Filmography

Drama

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1998Don't Worry!Isamu Igarashi
199947 RoninChikara Ōishi
Nekketsu Renai DōPinokkiyokoyama
P.S. I'm Fine, ShunpeiKeisuke Shimokawa
2000Ike Ike Ikemen!Hiro
Food FightHirōmi Manaka
Scary Sunday: 2000
2001The Worst Date in HistoryGinji Naniwa
Hanran no VoyageTen Kuzuyama
2002Engimono: MitsuoMitsuo
2003Hakusen Nagashi: Age 25Hijiri Kōsaka
2005Gekidan Engimono: Lonely My RoomNatsuki Ōtani
2006KemarishiKasuga
2007Haikei, Chichiue-samaTokio Nakagawa
Yukan ClubSeishiro Kikumasamune
2008Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Dotsukidotsukarete Ikiru no saNakamura
2009The Quiz Show 2Toshio Honma
Koishite AkumaHādēs/Kobayakawa
Hidarime Tantei Eye SpecialYumeto Tanaka
0 Gōshitsu no KyakuShiina (Hotel Manager)
2010Hidarime Tantei EyeYumeto Tanaka
2011CONTROL ~Hanzai Shinri Sōsa~Kei Teranishi
Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 2) Tōru Yamauchi (guest role)Getsuku[4]
201213-sai no Hello WorkKiyofumi Takano
Papadol!You Yokoyama (as himself)
Boys on the RunPrison Guard (guest role)
2013Shikatsushi Joō no HōigakuHajime Inukai
2014Suikyuu YankeesKurosawa Yoshio
2016OnYasuhisa Shōji
2018Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 3) Tōru Yamauchi Getsuku[5]
2020Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 4) Tōru Yamauchi Getsuku[6]
2021Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi Shin Karino
2022–23Maiagare!Haruto IwakuraAsadora[7]

Movie

YearTitleRole
1998Shinjuku Shōnen TanteidanAkira Suou
20108UppersMac
2012Tenchi MeisatsuHoninbo Dosaku
2012Eight RangerMakoto Yokomine
2014Eight Ranger 2Makoto Yokomine
2017Hamon: Yakuza BoogieKeisuke Ninomiya
2018KasaneReita Ugō
2019The 47 Ronin in DebtFuwa Kazuemon

Stage

Radio

Concerts

Endorsements

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4 February 2024 . Japanese Boy Band Kanjani Eight Changes Group Name to “Super Eight”; Follows the Groups’ Parent Company’s Recent Name Change . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206053728/https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240204-166768/ . 6 February 2024 . 5 February 2024 . Japan News by Yomiuri.
  2. Web site: 関ジャニ・横山の母、急死:芸能:スポーツ報知 . May 27, 2010 . May 25, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100525070102/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20100522-OHT1T00168.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Yokoyama Yu's Mother Passed Away.
  4. Web site: 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. November 10, 2023. FUJI-TV.
  5. Web site: 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. November 10, 2023. FUJI-TV.
  6. Web site: 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. November 10, 2023. FUJI-TV.
  7. Web site: 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. February 8, 2022. Mantan-web. February 7, 2022.
  8. https://www.tglobe.net/lineup/past/hokusaimanga.html Official Hokusai Sketch Book site