Yusuke Santamaria
- Name: Yusuke Santamaria
- Native name: ユースケサンタマリア
- Given name: Nakayama Yusuke
- Also Known as: 中山裕介,
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 12, 1971
- Age: 53
Santamaria is critically noted with the Japanese screenplay of a movie adaptation of the popular book Flowers for Algernon. Work on this was aided by his previous Cambodian mentor, Peter Sawer, and American playwright James Honzatko. The final movie created was, in turn, made into an animated short comprising two episodes, one in which actor Leo Bird simply screeched within it as an animated character. Attempts at a prolonged animated series failed after five episodes. This failure was turned into a spoof by Honzatko called Flowers for Al with references to Shakira, Christian Hurd's trademark phrase of "yeeeeaah", and small cut scenes where Sean Connery says "kwiiet." He is also credited with many hosting, productions, and appearances on many game shows, none with the success of the Algernon miniseries. His name Yusuke Santamaria comes from one of his many idols Mongo Santamaría.
He worked in the past as a teaching assistant in which he would produce during his free time. Santamaria worked under previously mentioned Peter Sawer, using Sawer's "ownage method", "Humorous Stare down", and "Masterful Hand" in his teachings. Santamaria used to teach when not hired to produce. He also explored writing as an alternate career but returned to filmmaking after only four months in the field. As an animator, he creates art in his spare time including his immensely popular "James" sketch. For a short time, he lived in Jamestown, Virginia and worked as a VP at Artists Globally United (AGU). It is rumored that he is working on a project entitled, "Feel Free to Wiggle Around", starring Renee Rockow and Ben King to be shot in his hometown of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan.
Santamaria Prize is a coveted award chosen out of almost 2,600 applications for high achievement in the screenplays of movie adaptations. The Santamaria Prize is a foundation created by Sawer and Honzatko to honor Santamaria's lasting achievements in cinema. The first-ever winner of the Santamaria prize was Will Kresse for his adaptation of James, a documentary about Santamaria's friend and mentor James Honzatko.
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Screenwriter & Director
Title | Rating |
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R246 Story | 5.0 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
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Zen Ryoiki Ijo Kaiketsu Shitsu
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Aranami Kengo
(Support Role)
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7.8
|
Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sosa File Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2024, 5 eps
Hasebe Tsutomu / "Hasedon"
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Chinmoku no Kantai: Tokyo Wan Dai Kaisen
Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps
Nanba Eiichi
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Hikaru Kimi e
Japanese Drama, 2024, 48 eps
Abe no Haruakira
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Modern Love Tokyo
Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps
Suzuki Koji (Ep. 5)
(Main Role)
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7.5
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Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sosa File Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2022, 6 eps
Hasebe Tsutomu / "Hasedon"
(Main Role)
|
7.6
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Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sosa File
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Hasebe Tsutomu / "Hasedon"
(Main Role)
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7.6
|
Shinbun Kisha
Japanese Drama, 2022, 6 eps
Toyoda Shinjiro
(Support Role)
|
7.7
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Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Ugajin Shinichi [Vice President of "Otowado Publishing"]
(Support Role)
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7.8
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Kirin ga Kuru
Japanese Drama, 2020, 44 eps
Asakura Yoshikage [Asakura family head]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
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Theseus no Fune
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Kanemaru Shigeo [Assistant inspector]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Doctor X Season 6
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Kazuma Ushio
(Support Role)
|
8.1
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Ikutake no Asa 2019 Aki
Japanese Drama, 2019, 15 eps
Ikuta Kosuke
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Fukunaga Seiji
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Akamatsu Eiji [Flashback]
(Guest Role)
|
8.2
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Anata ni wa Kaeru Ie ga Aru
Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps
Nasuda Tarou
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Byplayers Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps
Himself (Ep.4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
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Auditor Nozaki Shuhei
Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps
Abe Ryuhei
(Support Role)
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7.4
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Ecchan
Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps
Yanagi Rokutarou
(Main Role)
|
7.4
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Chiisana Kyojin
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Yabe Takashi
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Akamatsu Eiji (Ep.2, 4 ,10)
(Guest Role)
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8.3
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Hi no Ko
Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps
Takeuchi Shingo
(Main Role)
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7.3
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Kinpika
Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps
Hidehiko Hirohashi
(Main Role)
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7.3
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Tantei no Tantei
Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps
Yoshinori Abiru
(Support Role)
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7.7
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I'm Home
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Tomari (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
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7.7
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Dinner
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Segawa Soichi
(Support Role)
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7.5
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Dragon Seinendan
Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
[team leader]
(Support Role)
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6.8
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Higashino Keigo Mysteries
Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps
Tamiya Junichi (Ep. 7)
(Support Role)
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7.4
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Kazoku no Uta
Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps
Miki Kosuke
(Support Role)
|
7.2
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Kare, Otto, Otoko Tomodachi
Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps
Tada Kunikazu
(Support Role)
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7.0
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Zettai Reido Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Kohata Yuichi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
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CO Ishoku Coordinator
Japanese Drama, 2011, 5 eps
Kuramoto Kazufumi
(Main Role)
|
7.6
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LADY - Saigo no Hanzai Profile
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Tsuge Masaki [Detective]
(Support Role)
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7.3
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Women Play Twice
Japanese Drama, 2010, 29 eps
the writer
(Main Role)
|
6.5
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Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2009, 7 eps
Noguchi Akimitsu
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Mr. Brain
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Funada Tsutomu [Patrol Chief, MPD 1st Division] (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
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Binbo Danshi
Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps
Omuomu
(Support Role)
|
6.9
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Konshu Tsuma ga Uwaki Shimasu
Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps
Doudou Hajime
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
Home Drama
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Akiba Tomohiko
(Support Role)
|
7.9
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Anata no Tonari ni Dareka Iru
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Matsumoto Otaro
(Main Role)
|
7.4
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Algernon ni Hanataba wo
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Fujishima Haru
(Main Role)
|
7.4
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100 Tales of Horror
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Takichi (Ep.3)
(Support Role)
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7.4
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Wedding Planner
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Omori Toru
(Main Role)
|
8.0
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Ginza no Koi
Japanese Drama, 2002, 7 eps
Nakamura Rikiya
(Support Role)
|
4.0
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Sayonara, Ozu Sensei
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Kato Ken
(Support Role)
|
7.0
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Hikon Kazoku
Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps
(Guest Role)
|
6.2
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Dekichatta Kekkon
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
[Intro] (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
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7.1
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Rocket Boy
Japanese Drama, 2001, 7 eps
Suzuki Yoshiyuki
(Main Role)
|
8.0
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Hanamura Daisuke
Japanese Drama, 2000, 12 eps
Hanamura Daisuke
(Main Role)
|
6.9
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Omiai Kekkon
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
Hirose Koutaro
(Main Role)
|
6.8
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Perfect Love
Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps
Nakanishi Ryota
(Support Role)
|
7.2
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A Sleeping Forest
Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps
Nakajima Keita [Naoki's childhood friend]
(Support Role)
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7.6
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Don't Worry!
Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
9.0
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Odoru Daisousasen
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Mashita Masayoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.8
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Nine
Japanese Drama, 1987, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
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Living in Two Worlds
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Kawai Yukihiko
(Support Role)
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0.0
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The Silent Service
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Nanba Eiichi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Akira and Akira
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Kaidou Osamu
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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Blue Hour
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Togashi Akira
(Support Role)
|
6.9
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Woman Who Eats
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Tanabe
(Support Role)
|
7.2
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The Stand-In Thief
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Todoroki Ryosuke
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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Ah, Wilderness 2
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Horiguchi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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Ah, Wilderness 1
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Horiguchi
(Support Role)
|
7.3
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Man of the Gold Medal
Japanese Movie, 2016,
[Quiz show host]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
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Birthday Card
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Suzuki Soichiro [Noriko's Father]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Expedition Party's Glory
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Isaka
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
April Fools
Japanese Movie, 2015,
[Restaurant Waiter]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
ST Aka to Shiro no Sousa File The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Kaburagi Toru
(Support Role)
|
7.8
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Our Family
Japanese Movie, 2014,
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Kinoshita Keisuke Story
Japanese Movie, 2013,
oshizo/Keisuke Kinoshita's older brother
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
By Rule of Crow's Thumb
Japanese Movie, 2012,
racetrack customer
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Bayside Shakedown 4: The Final
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Mashita Mayayoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.7
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Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose!
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Mashita Masayoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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Donju
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Okaji
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Brass Knuckle Boys
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Tokita
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Sada Kiyoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
R246 Story
Japanese Movie, 2008,
{Segment "Bento Fufu"}
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
Kisaragi
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Oda Yuji
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Sakai Family Happiness
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Sakai Masakazu
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
UDON
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Matsui Kosuke
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
The Fugitive: Kijima Jouichirou
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Masayoshi Mashita
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Masayoshi Mashita
(Main Role)
|
6.9
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Doppelganger
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Kimishima
(Support Role)
|
7.2
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Bayside Shakedown 2: Save The Rainbow Bridge
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Masayoshi Mashita
(Main Role)
|
7.5
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Between Calmness and Passion
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Takashi
(Support Role)
|
7.3
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Bayside Shakedown: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Masayoshi Mashita
(Main Role)
|
7.5
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Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Pandora no Kajitsu: Kagaku Hanzai Sosa File Special
Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps
Hasebe Tsutomu / "Hasedon"
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Mystery Day
Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps
Togakushi Tsukumo
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
BRIDGE: Hajimari wa 1995.1.17 Kobe
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Gennou Minoru
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Keibuho Usui Koichi - Mind
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Usui Kouichi
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Keibuho Usui Koichi - Koroshi no Etude
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Usui Kouichi
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Miyamoto Musashi
Japanese Special, 2014, 2 eps
Honiden Matahachi
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Galileo XX
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Jounen Kenichi
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Oyaji ga Kureta Himitsu
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Taizo
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Bayside Shakedown THE LAST TV Salaryman Keiji to Saigo no Nanjiken
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Masayoshi Mashita
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Shinomiya Tatsuya
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Sensei wa Erai!
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Uzaki-sensei (Uzaken)
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Ikiru
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Yuki
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2005 Spring Special
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
{Kentaiki Tokkouyaku} Nakajima Takuya
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Hotel Sunrise HND - Saigo no Stay
Japanese Special, 2005, 0 eps
[Room 777]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Wonder Hotel
Japanese Special, 2004, 4 eps
Kentaro Tachibana
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Special 2003
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Number One
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
Ohnuki Kazuyuki
(Main Role)
|
4.3
|
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2000 Fall Special
Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps
{Dantei Otoko} Fukutome Satoshi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Odoru Daisousasen – Aki no Hanzai Bokumetsu Special
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Mashita Masayoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Odoru Daisosasen Bangaihen - Wangansho Fukei Monogatari Shoka no Koutsuanzen Special
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Mashita Masayoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Odoru daisosasen - Nenmatsu tokubetsu keikai Special
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
Masayoshi Mashita
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Wild de Iko
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Ikinari Honyomi!
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 4 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Regular Member)
|
10.0
|
Zeroichi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 52)
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Last Idol Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.5
|
Kanjani Chronicle
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 236 eps
(Ep. 120)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
5.9
|
Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps
(Ep. 436)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Kisumai Busaiku!?
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps
(Ep. 2x37)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 149)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 138)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 496)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 114, 123, 154)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Pussuma
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 923 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
Shimbashi Music Hall
Japanese TV Show, 1997, 0 eps
(Main Host)
|
0.0
|
LOVE LOVE Aishiteru
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps
(Ep. 131)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
1 Okuri no Dai Shitsumon!? Waratte Koraete!
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 118 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20090214)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
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