Ryosuke Yamada

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ryosuke Yamada

Role / Field:

Versatile Japanese entertainer known for acting roles in Kindaichi and Hey! Say! JUMP.

Born:

1993-05-09

Century / Era:

1993s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Ryosuke Yamada (Japanese: 山田 涼介, Hepburn: Yamada Ryōsuke; born May 9, 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor. Yamada rose to prominence as a teen idol in 2007 following his role in the Japanese television series Tantei Gakuen Q. After launching his music career in 2007 as a member of Hey! JUMP, he released his debut solo single, "Mystery Virgin" in 2013. Besides his music group activities, he mainly focuses on acting. As an actor, he is best known for portraying Hajime Kindaichi in live-action drama series Kindaichi Case Files (2013–2014), Nagisa Shiota in Assassination Classroom (2015–2016), and Edward Elric in the live-action film series Fullmetal Alchemist (2017–2022).

Career & Major Achievements

Yamada's portrayal of Nagisa Shiota earned him the 2016 Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year. Yamada began his career as an entertainer after entering Johnny & Associates at the age of ten. His mother, who was a fan of KinKi Kids, sent an application for an audition which recruited trainees for future male idols. The audition took place during the summer of 2004 and was aired in a segment of a Japanese television program, Ya-Ya-yah. Yamada made his first television appearance in August.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Yamada was a member of the Johnny's Jr. unit J.J.Express, which was formed between 2004 and 2007, together with other future members of Hey! Jump, of A.B.C-Z, and Snow Man. He began working as a backup dancer for Tackey & Tsubasa, NEWS, Kanjani8, and KAT-TUN and appeared regularly on Shounen Club from autumn 2004. Following his success as a dancer, he began acting. In 2006, he made his acting debut in a two-hour television live action drama, Tantei Gakuen Q SP, as Ryu Amakusa.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1993 (1993-05-09): Birth of Ryosuke Yamada — Versatile Japanese entertainer known for acting roles in Kindaichi and Hey! Say! JUMP.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — The audition took place during the summer of 2004 and was aired in a segment of a Japanese television program, Ya-Ya-yah.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — In 2006, he made his acting debut in a two-hour television live action drama, Tantei Gakuen Q SP, as Ryu Amakusa.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — Yamada rose to prominence as a teen idol in 2007 following his role in the Japanese television series Tantei Gakuen Q.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — JUMP, he released his debut solo single, "Mystery Virgin" in 2013.
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Yamada's portrayal of Nagisa Shiota earned him the 2016 Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ryosuke Yamada

True or False: “Ryosuke Yamada's role as Nagisa Shiota earned him the Japan Academy Award for Best Actor in 2016.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He won the award for Newcomer of the Year in 2016; the specific category was not Best Actor.

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