Takayuki Yamada (山田 孝之 Yamada Takayuki, born October 20, 1983) is a Japanese actor and singer. He has two elder sisters and one son. At age 15, he was discovered by talent agency Stardust and made his debut in his acting career in the TV drama Psychometrer Eiji 2 in 1999.
One of his first big roles was starring as Matsumoto Sakutaro in Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu in the 2004 TBS series. In 2005, he made his name known with the movie Densha Otoko. His recent projects include Taiyou no Uta and the Japanese movie The Letter (Tegami) with co-star Erika Sawajiri.
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Known For
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Junior Scientist 1 (voice)
The Cat Returns
(2002)
Lune (voice)
Gantz
(2010)
Masamitsu Shigeta
Terra Formars
(2016)
Ichiro Hiruma
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
(2017)
Anjūrō Katagiri
13 Assassins
(2010)
Shinrokuro Shimada
Crows Zero II
(2009)
Tamao Serizawa
Crows Zero
(2007)
Tamao Serizawa
Gantz: Perfect Answer
(2011)
Masamitsu Shigeta
Gintama
(2017)
Elizabeth (voice)
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
(2013)
Shun Tsukihara
Dragon Quest: Your Story
(2019)
Pankraz (voice)
Lesson of the Evil
(2012)
Tetsuro Shibahara
Monsterz
(2014)
Shuichi Tanaka
The Floating Castle
(2012)
Yoshitsugu Otani
Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final
(2016)
Kaoru Ushijima
Full Filmography
Acting
The Cat Returns
(2002)
Lune (voice)
Dragon Head
(2003)
Nobuo Takahashi
Jenifa
(2004)
Train Man
(2005)
Densha otoko
The Letters
(2006)
Naotaka Takeshima
Maiko Haaaan!!!
(2007)
Student on field trip (cameo)
Say Hello for Me
(2007)
Satoshi Toyama
Crows Zero
(2007)
Tamao Serizawa
252: Signal of Life
(2008)
Makoto Shigemura
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
(2008)
Satoshi Iizuka
Crows Zero II
(2009)
Tamao Serizawa
MW
(2009)
Yutaro Garai
Chasing My Girl
(2009)
Sugimoto
Kamogawa Horumo: Battle League in Kyoto
(2009)
Akira Abe
The Seaside Motel
(2010)
Yosuke Asakura
13 Assassins
(2010)
Shinrokuro Shimada
Vengeance Can Wait
(2010)
Banjo Takai
Gantz
(2010)
Masamitsu Shigeta
Unfair: the answer
(2011)
Katsuaki Murakami
Gantz: Perfect Answer
(2011)
Masamitsu Shigeta
Oba: The Last Samurai
(2011)
Toshio Kitami
Looking for a True Fiancée
(2011)
Teruhiko Katayama
Milocrorze: A Love Story
(2011)
Besson Kumagai / Tamon / Ovreneli Vreneligare
Bungo: Stories of Desire
(2012)
Arakawa Under the Bridge
(2012)
Hoshi
The Samurai That Night
(2012)
Hiroshi Kijima
The Floating Castle
(2012)
Yoshitsugu Otani
Lesson of the Evil
(2012)
Tetsuro Shibahara
Ushijima the Loan Shark
(2012)
Kaoru Ushijima
The Rakugo Movie
(2013)
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
(2013)
Shun Tsukihara
The Devil's Path
(2013)
Shuichi Fujii
I'll Give It My All ... Tomorrow
(2013)
Shuichi Ichinosawa
Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2
(2014)
Kaoru ushijima
Monsterz
(2014)
Shuichi Tanaka
Bakuman
(2015)
Akira Hattori
Shinjuku Swan
(2015)
Hideyoshi Minami
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie
(2016)
Denjiro Tahara
Terra Formars
(2016)
Ichiro Hiruma
Someone
(2016)
Sawa
Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 3
(2016)
Kaoru Ushijima
Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final
(2016)
Kaoru Ushijima
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
(2017)
Anjūrō Katagiri
Prison Break
(2017)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
(2017)
Batman (voice)
Ten
(2017)
Takashi
Takayuki Yamada in 3D
(2017)
Himself
Gintama
(2017)
Elizabeth (voice)
Tokyo Black Hole: Year Zero in Post-WWII Japan
(2017)
Isle of Dogs
(2018)
Junior Scientist 1 (voice)
50 First Kisses
(2018)
Daisuke Yuge
Hard-Core
(2018)
Ukon Gondo
Parallel World
(2018)
Toru
CINEMA FIGHTERS
(2018)
Toru
TAKAYUKI YAMADA DOCUMENTARY「No Pain, No Gain」
(2019)
Himself
Dragon Quest: Your Story
(2019)
Pankraz (voice)
Brothers in Brothel
(2019)
Mashiba Tokuta
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms
(2020)
Yellow Turban
Step
(2020)
Kenichi Takeda
Inside Zokki
(2021)
The Day I Realized I’m in Love
(2023)
Ippei Miyata
Six Singing Girls
(2023)
Uwajima Ryo
The Imaginary
(2023)
Jinzan (voice)
Writing
Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw
(2004)
Screenplay
Day and Night
(2019)
Screenplay
Sarah's Holiday
(2022)
Writer
Production
Saint Young Men
(2018)
Producer
Day and Night
(2019)
Producer
Saint Young Men 2nd Century
(2019)
Producer
Saint Young Men 3
(2020)
Producer
Six Singing Girls
(2023)
Co-Producer
Directing