Yuko Yamada

Yamada Yu

  • Name: Yamada Yu
  • Native name: 山田優
  • Given name: Yamada Yuko
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 5, 1984
  • Age: 40
Yamada Yu is a Japanese model, actress, and singer best known for her modeling work with CanCam magazine. She graduated from Okinawa Actors School.

In 1999, while working as a model for the Japanese fashion magazine CanCam under an exclusive contract, she also worked as a singer in the group y'z factory (formed with two other students of the Okinawa Actors School) releasing a total of six singles and one album. In 2002, the group disbanded.

Following the group's breakup, Yamada moved to television, making her acting debut in the 2001 drama series "Kabachitare!." This led to many other drama roles such as in "Kange! Danjiki Goikkosama" and "Orange Days" as well as hosting jobs for NTV's "Minna no Terebi" and Fuji TV's "F1 Grand Prix."

Yamada has also appeared in advertisements for Nissin instant foods, Ezaki Glico, Vodafone cellular phones, Kanebo line of cosmetics, Canon, and, most recently, Fujitsu Ten navigation systems.

In 2006, Yamada debuted as a solo artist with the single "Real You," which was used as the theme song for the movie Akihabara@DEEP (starring Yamada herself) and peaked at number 10 on the Oricon Charts.

Yamada Shintaro is her brother. She married actor, voice actor, and film director Oguri Shun on March 14, 2012. They met during the filming of an NHK Taiga drama in 2012. They have 4 children, a daughter born in 2014, second child in 2016 , a third child in June 2020 and a fourth child in spring 2022. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2020 Followers
Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps
Herself (Ep. 1, 4) (Guest Role)
9
Herself (Ep. 1, 4)
Guest Role
7.8
2014 Hana Saku Ashita
Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps
Michi Hanasaku [Third daughter] (Support Role)
8
Michi Hanasaku [Third daughter]
Support Role
7.4
2012 Vision - Koroshi ga Mieru Onna
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Kurusu Reina (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.0
2010 Gakeppuchi no Eri
Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps
Aihara Eriko (Main Role)
9
Main Role
6.8
2009 Ninkyo Helper
Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps
Uno Reiko (Ep.4) (Guest Role)
11
Uno Reiko (Ep.4)
Guest Role
7.7
2009 Mei-chan no Shitsuji
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Lucia / Hongo Shiori [Master] (Support Role)
10
Lucia / Hongo Shiori [Master]
Support Role
7.3
2008 Seigi no Mikata
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Nakata Makiko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.7
2008 Gokusen 3
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Kazama Kaoruko [Ren's sister] (Ep. 4, 11) (Guest Role)
11
Kazama Kaoruko [Ren's sister] (Ep. 4, 11)
Guest Role
7.8
2008 Binbo Danshi
Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps
Nakahara Mimi (Support Role)
9
Nakahara Mimi
Support Role
6.9
2007 Zenibana 2
Japanese Drama, 2007, 0 eps
Yoneyama Mayumi (Main Role)
0
Main Role
0.0
2007 Karei naru Ichizoku
Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps
Yasuda Makiko [Ginpei's fiancée] (Support Role)
10
Yasuda Makiko [Ginpei's fiancée]
Support Role
8.0
2006 Damens Walker
Japanese Drama, 2006, 8 eps
Takami Natsu (Main Role)
8
Main Role
5.0
2006 Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi
Japanese Drama, 2006, 4 eps
{Actress} Yoshii Nao (Main Role)
4
{Actress} Yoshii Nao
Main Role
7.2
2005 Yume de Aimashou
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Nakano Mika (Support Role)
11
Nakano Mika
Support Role
0.0
2004 Xmas Nante Daikirai
Japanese Drama, 2004, 4 eps
Murakami Rena (Support Role)
4
Murakami Rena
Support Role
6.3
2004 Orange Days
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Saeki Soyoko (Support Role)
11
Saeki Soyoko
Support Role
8.2
2004 Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni..
Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps
Usui Kana (Support Role)
10
Usui Kana
Support Role
6.8
2003 Aisuru Tame ni Aisaretai
Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps
Higuchi Kyoko (Support Role)
10
Higuchi Kyoko
Support Role
5.9
2003 Cosmetic
Japanese Drama, 2003, 1 eps
[Herself] (Support Role)
1
[Herself]
Support Role
6.0
2002 Shiawase no Shippo
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Kobayashi Nanoko (Support Role)
12
Kobayashi Nanoko
Support Role
6.7
2001 Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 3
Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps
Sendo Kyoko (Support Role)
9
Sendo Kyoko
Support Role
7.4
2001 Kabachitare!
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Osawa Ichiko (Ep.2) (Guest Role)
11
Osawa Ichiko (Ep.2)
Guest Role
6.9
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2018 Woman Who Eats
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Nasuda Tamami (Main Role)
Nasuda Tamami
Main Role
7.2
2017 Shinjuku Swan II
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Ryoko (Support Role)
Ryoko
Support Role
7.1
2015 Shinjuku Swan
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Ryoko (Support Role)
Ryoko
Support Role
7.3
2014 Lupin III
Japanese Movie, 2014,
[Flight attendant] (Bit part)
[Flight attendant]
Bit part
7.5
2010 Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part II
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Son Rui (Support Role)
Son Rui
Support Role
8.3
2009 Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part I
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Son Rui (Support Role)
Son Rui
Support Role
8.2
2009 Kanna's Big Success!
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Kanna (Main Role)
Kanna
Main Role
6.5
2007 The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Yori (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2006 Akihabara@DEEP
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Akira (Main Role)
Akira
Main Role
6.8
2004 Dark Tales of Japan
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Mayu Ooki {Sacrifice} (Support Role)
Mayu Ooki {Sacrifice}
Support Role
6.3
2003 Route 58
Japanese Movie, 2003,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Gonenme no Hitori
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Izumi Nishizawa (Support Role)
1
Izumi Nishizawa
Support Role
6.0
2009 Team Batista SP ~Nightingale no Chinmoku~
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Hamada Sayo (Support Role)
1
Hamada Sayo
Support Role
7.4
2009 Much Ado About Love Drama Special: Love Stories VI
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Shiokura Ayano (Main Role)
1
Main Role
5.5
2009 Akuma no Temari Uta
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Oozora Yukari (Support Role)
1
Oozora Yukari
Support Role
2.0
2008 Nodame Cantabile in Europe
Japanese Special, 2008, 2 eps
Son Rui (Support Role)
2
Son Rui
Support Role
8.3
2006 Zenibana
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
0.0
2006 Satomi Hakkenden
Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps
Inusaka Keno-Tanetomo (Main Role)
2
Main Role
7.4
2005 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2005 Fall Special
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
{Happunkan} Murakami Azusa (Support Role)
1
{Happunkan} Murakami Azusa
Support Role
6.5
2005 Be-Bop High School 2
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Miharayama Junko (Support Role)
1
Miharayama Junko
Support Role
5.8
2004 Be-Bop High School
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Miharayama Junko (Support Role)
1
Miharayama Junko
Support Role
7.1
2001 Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Majutsu Ressha Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
Sendo Kyoko (Support Role)
1
Sendo Kyoko
Support Role
7.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 The Masked Singer Season 2
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 9 eps
"Lamb" (Regular Member)
9
"Lamb"
Regular Member
5.0
2021 Atarashii Kagi
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps
(Ep. 11, 14) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 11, 14)
Guest
0.0
2013 Kisumai Busaiku!?
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 0 eps
(Ep .3x8) (Guest)
0
(Ep .3x8)
Guest
0.0
2011 Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 46) (Guest)
54
(Ep. 46)
Guest
0.0
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 480) (Guest)
810
(Ep. 480)
Guest
10.0
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 193) (Guest)
541
(Ep. 193)
Guest
9.0
2008 5LDK
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps
(Ep. 30) (Guest)
171
(Ep. 30)
Guest
9.0
2008 Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 20) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 20)
Guest
8.2
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 5)
Guest
8.4
2008 Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 102, 111, 123, 145, 194) (Guest)
211
(Ep. 102, 111, 123, 145, 194)
Guest
8.4
2007 Hore yuke! Star Daisakusen: Mari Momi Kiki Ippatsu!
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 26 eps
(Ep.10) (Guest)
26
(Ep.10)
Guest
0.0
2006 Arashi no Shukudai-kun
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps
(Ep. 50) (Guest)
178
(Ep. 50)
Guest
8.4
2004 Shin Domoto Kyoudai
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps
(Ep. 65) (Guest)
454
(Ep. 65)
Guest
8.1
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20080927, 20090117, 1017) (Guest)
1214
(20080927, 20090117, 1017)
Guest
0.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S14E7) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S14E7)
Guest
0.0
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
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Yamada Yu

Yuko Yamada
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  • First Name: Yuko
  • Family Name: Yamada
  • Native name: 山田優
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 5, 1984
  • Age: 40

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