Umegaki Yoshiaki

Name: Umegaki Yoshiaki
Native name: 梅垣義明
Also Known as: うめがきよしあき
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 12, 1959
Age: 67

Umegaki Yoshiaki is a Japanese actor, comedian, and talent from Kamishima, Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture. He graduated from Konko Gakuen High School and in 1984 dropped out of Kyoto Sangyo University. After dropping out, he passed the audition for WAHAHA Honpo. In the early 1990s, he worked as a porn actor.

When he was young and wanted to be an actor, his parents told him to become a voice actor instead, so he could act without showing his face.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Solo Katsu Joshi no Susume Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps [Owner] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	[Owner] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.8
2022	Kaeranai Ojisan Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Jesse (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Jesse (Ep. 5) Guest Role	6.9
2022	Invisible Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kanda [Director of Chofu Juvenile Training School] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Kanda [Director of Chofu Juvenile Training School] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2021	Tokyo Houchi Shokudo Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Nishiura Tatsuhiko (Support Role)	8	Nishiura Tatsuhiko Support Role	8.1
2021	Old Jack & Rose Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Takiguchi (Guest Role)	10	Takiguchi Guest Role	8.0
2020	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Izawa Akira (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Izawa Akira (Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.1
2020	Ginza Kuroneko Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.2
2020	Kirin ga Kuru Japanese Drama, 2020, 44 eps Oda Hikogoro [Owari guardian] (Support Role)	44	Oda Hikogoro [Owari guardian] Support Role	8.0
2013	Meshibana Keiji Tachibana Japanese Drama, 2013, 12 eps Takehara (Support Role)	12	Takehara Support Role	6.7
2012	Aibo Season 11 Japanese Drama, 2012, 19 eps Hiromitsu Moritani (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	19	Hiromitsu Moritani (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.8
2012	Stepfather Step Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2012	Solitary Gourmet Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps [Fortune teller] (Ep.7) (Guest Role)	12	[Fortune teller] (Ep.7) Guest Role	7.8
2010	Tokujo Kabachi!! Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps ["Kokemomo no Ki" bar owner] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	["Kokemomo no Ki" bar owner] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.0
2008	Hisho no Kagami Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Kagawa Kaoru (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	12	Kagawa Kaoru (Ep. 2) Guest Role	1.0
2008	Edison no Haha Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps [Science teacher] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	[Science teacher] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.2
2006	Tsunagareta Asu Japanese Drama, 2006, 4 eps Hino Yoshitaka (Support Role)	4	Hino Yoshitaka Support Role	0.0
2004	Damenari! Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps Harashima Yoshihisa (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Harashima Yoshihisa (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
2004	Ranpo R Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps Toda Koichi (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Toda Koichi (Ep. 9) Guest Role	6.4
2003	Shin Yonigeya Honpo Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Hiruta (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Hiruta (Ep. 5) Guest Role	8.0
2003	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Akimoto Atsushi (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	11	Akimoto Atsushi (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
2001	Ai wa Seigi Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Shimizu Yuichi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Shimizu Yuichi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.0
2000	Shijo Saiaku no Date Japanese Drama, 2000, 21 eps Momoko [Customer] (Ep. 10) (Support Role)	21	Momoko [Customer] (Ep. 10) Support Role	6.0
2000	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2000, 24 eps Akimoto Atsushi (Support Role)	24	Akimoto Atsushi Support Role	0.0
2000	Go Go Gorgeous Men! Japanese Drama, 2000, 12 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.0
1999	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 24 eps Akimoto Atsushi (Support Role)	24	Akimoto Atsushi Support Role	0.0
1999	Kowai Dowa: Thumbelina Japanese Drama, 1999, 4 eps (Support Role)	4	Support Role	7.0
1999	Africa no Yoru Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Sasaki [Police] (Support Role)	11	Sasaki [Police] Support Role	7.0
1998	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1998, 24 eps Akimoto Atsushi (Support Role)	24	Akimoto Atsushi Support Role	0.0
1997	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 23 eps Akimoto Atsushi (Support Role)	23	Akimoto Atsushi Support Role	0.0
1997	Gift Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps [Kidnapper] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	[Kidnapper] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.3
1996	Hamidaishi Keiji no Netsukei Japanese Drama, 1996, 22 eps Akimoto Atsushi (Support Role)	22	Akimoto Atsushi Support Role	0.0
1996	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 9 eps Akaho Kon (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	9	Akaho Kon (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.7
1992	Utau! Dai Ryugujo Japanese Drama, 1992, 51 eps Sea Urchin (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	51	Sea Urchin (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.0
1991	Mysterious Nile Girl Thutmose Japanese Drama, 1991, 51 eps [Second son of the three Devils of the Nile brothers] (Ep. 16-18) (Guest Role)	51	[Second son of the three Devils of the Nile brothers] (Ep. 16-18) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Nihon Toitsu Gaiden: Yamazaki-gumi Joji to Yukaina Nakamatachi Japanese Movie, 2024, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2019	Athlete Japanese Movie, 2019, Priscilla (Support Role)	Priscilla Support Role	6.7
2011	That's the Way!! Japanese Movie, 2011, gay bar diva (Support Role)	gay bar diva Support Role	6.3
2008	Gluttonous 4 Japanese Movie, 2008, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2008	Shakariki! Japanese Movie, 2008, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.6
2007	Free and Easy 18 Japanese Movie, 2007, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2005	Fuyu no Yureitachi: Winter Ghost Japanese Movie, 2005, [Senior Police Officer] (Support Role)	[Senior Police Officer] Support Role	0.0
2000	A Class to Remember Season 4: Fifteen Japanese Movie, 2000, Miyamoto (Support Role)	Miyamoto Support Role	7.4
1999	Taboo Japanese Movie, 1999, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.7
1998	Samurai Fiction Japanese Movie, 1998, Baba (Support Role)	Baba Support Role	7.7
1997	20th Century Nostalgia Japanese Movie, 1997, [Policeman] (Support Role)	[Policeman] Support Role	7.3
1997	Tetto Musashino-sen Japanese Movie, 1997, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1997	Yukai Japanese Movie, 1997, Okama (Support Role)	Okama Support Role	8.0
1996	A Class to Remember Season 2: The Learning Circle Japanese Movie, 1996, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.9
1996	Weather Woman Japanese Movie, 1996, [Hamburger shop manager] (Support Role)	[Hamburger shop manager] Support Role	6.6
1996	Gamera 2: Advent of Legion Japanese Movie, 1996, [Sapporo riot police leader] (Support Role)	[Sapporo riot police leader] Support Role	7.7
1996	Juskiss Japanese Movie, 1996, [Video shop manager] (Support Role)	[Video shop manager] Support Role	0.0
1995	Voyeurs, Inc. Japanese Movie, 1995, Chanson singer (Support Role)	Chanson singer Support Role	9.0
1990	Kageki Honban Sho: Ijosha-tachi no Yoru Japanese Movie, 1990, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji vs Jiken Kisha Saeko 15: Seizon-sha Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Iwase Koichiro [Busjacking arsonist] (Guest Role)	1	Iwase Koichiro [Busjacking arsonist] Guest Role	0.0
2014	Yukemuri Bus Tour Sakuraba Sayaka no Jikenbo 5 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Ogata Takenori (Guest Role)	1	Ogata Takenori Guest Role	0.0
2008	Kansatsui Shinomiya Hazuki Shitaihakataru 9 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Gondo Takashi (Guest Role)	1	Gondo Takashi Guest Role	1.0
2003	Hostess Tantei Kikiippatsu 5 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps [Customer] (Guest Role)	1	[Customer] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Otsubone Tantei Akiko to Midori no Ryojo Jikencho 5 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps [Film director] (Guest Role)	1	[Film director] Guest Role	0.0
1998	Nurse na Tantei 2 Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Nagatsuka (Guest Role)	1	Nagatsuka Guest Role	0.0
1996	The Locksmith 4 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Takeshi's Castle Japanese TV Show, 2023, 8 eps (Guest)	8	Guest	7.3
2022	Yobidashi Sensei Tanaka Japanese TV Show, 2022, 45 eps (Ep. 38) (Guest)	45	(Ep. 38) Guest	0.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1997	Iromon Japanese TV Show, 1997, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
1989	Beat Takeshi's Laughter Ultra Quiz Japanese TV Show, 1989, 20 eps (Guest)	20	Guest	0.0

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