Kota Yabu

Yabu Kota

  • Name: Yabu Kota
  • Native name: 薮宏太
  • Also Known as: Yabu Kouta
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 31, 1990
  • Age: 36
Yabu Kota is a Japanese singer as well as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. Inoo Kei, a member of the same group as him, was also there during that time. From the time he joined the agency in 2001 to the year 2004, he had the most high pitched voice in the history of Johnny's. Which eventually led him up to become the leader of Johnny's Jr. Two months later, he was chosen to be the leader of Ya-Ya-yah. They released a CD which was very unusual because they were still members of Johnny's Junior.
On September 21, 2007, he began performing as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2026
Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi
Japanese Drama, 2026, 32 eps
(Guest Role)
32
Guest Role
0.0
2022
Me no Kabe
Me no Kabe
Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps
Horiguchi Masaru (Support Role)
5
Horiguchi Masaru
Support Role
7.3
2017
My Loser Husband
My Loser Husband
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Tatokoro Yousuke (Support Role)
10
Tatokoro Yousuke
Support Role
7.6
2014
White Lab
White Lab
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Yamane Takehiko (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.3
2009
Ninkyo Helper
Ninkyo Helper
Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps
Takayama Mikiya (Support Role)
11
Takayama Mikiya
Support Role
7.6
2004
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 7
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 7
Japanese Drama, 2004, 22 eps
Suzuki Koujirou (Support Role)
22
Support Role
7.9
2002
Taiyou no Kisetsu
Taiyou no Kisetsu
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Tsugawa Tatsuya [Young] (Support Role)
11
Tsugawa Tatsuya [Young]
Support Role
7.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2011
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei: Final
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei: Final
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Suzuki Koujirou (Support Role)
1
Suzuki Koujirou
Support Role
7.6
2011
Ninkyo Helper Special
Ninkyo Helper Special
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Takayama Mikiya (Support Role)
1
Takayama Mikiya
Support Role
7.2
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2025
Timeleszman
Timeleszman
Japanese TV Show, 2025, 70 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
70
(Ep. 10)
Guest
0.0
2024
Itajum!
Itajum!
Japanese TV Show, 2024, 150 eps
(Regular Member)
150
Regular Member
0.0
2023
The Weekly 99 Music
The Weekly 99 Music
Japanese TV Show, 2023, 110 eps
(Ep. 44, 72) (Guest)
110
(Ep. 44, 72)
Guest
0.0
2021
Music Blood
Music Blood
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps
(Ep. 35) (Guest)
78
(Ep. 35)
Guest
8.3
2021
VS Damashii
VS Damashii
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps
(Ep. 17) (Guest)
58
(Ep. 17)
Guest
8.2
2020
CDTV Live! Live!
CDTV Live! Live!
Japanese TV Show, 2020, 125 eps
(Guest)
125
Guest
8.0
2018
Ride on Time
Ride on Time
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 24 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
24
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.9
2016
Utacon
Utacon
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps
(Ep. 142, 232) (Guest)
330
(Ep. 142, 232)
Guest
6.0
2015
Love Music
Love Music
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps
(Guest)
350
Guest
7.9
2015
Itadaki High JUMP
Itadaki High JUMP
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 396 eps
(Regular Member)
396
Regular Member
8.4
2015
Buzz Rhythm
Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps
(Ep. 146, 210, 221, 250, 307) (Guest)
515
(Ep. 146, 210, 221, 250, 307)
Guest
7.9
2014
Itadaki High JUMP: Pilot
Itadaki High JUMP: Pilot
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.3
2013
Ninosan
Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 577 eps
(Ep. 97-98) (Guest)
577
(Ep. 97-98)
Guest
8.1
2012 12
Guest
8.5
2012
Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps
(Ep. 419) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 419)
Guest
8.0
2011
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
54
(Ep. 12)
Guest
0.0
2010
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 234, 237, 268) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 234, 237, 268)
Guest
8.4
2008
Shabekuri 007
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 261*) (Guest)
610
(Ep. 261*)
Guest
8.2
2008
Vs Arashi
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 405) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 405)
Guest
8.4
2005
J-Melo
J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
576
Guest
0.0
2004
Shin Domoto Kyoudai
Shin Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps
(Ep. 144) (Guest)
454
(Ep. 144)
Guest
8.1
2003
Ya Ya Yah
Ya Ya Yah
Japanese TV Show, 2003, 247 eps
(Regular Member)
247
Regular Member
7.0
1986
MUSIC STATION
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
7.9
1974
FNS Music Festival
FNS Music Festival
Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps
(Guest)
51
Guest
0.0
1964
Music Fair
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
1951
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps
(Ep. 68-71) (Guest)
76
(Ep. 68-71)
Guest
7.6
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Yabu Kota

Kota Yabu
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  • First Name: Kota
  • Family Name: Yabu
  • Native name: 薮宏太
  • Also Known as: Yabu Kouta
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 31, 1990
  • Age: 36

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