You Yokoyama

You Yokoyama
横山 裕
2019
2019
Background information
Born
Kimitaka Yokoyama

(1981-05-09) May 9, 1981 (age 45)
OriginKonohana-ku, Osaka, Japan
GenresEnka, pop
OccupationSinger
Years active1996–present
LabelsTeichiku Records, Imperial Records
Member ofSuper Eight

You Yokoyama (横山 裕, Yokoyama Yū; born May 9, 1981) is a Japanese actor and singer, member of Super Eight (previously known as Kanjani Eight), which is under the management of Starto Entertainment, formerly under Johnny & Associates. His image color in the group is black.

Career

Yokoyama began learning how to play guitar around 2022, for the Kanjani Eight song "Kassai". It was his first time playing the guitar, after 18 years of having debuted with his group.

Early career

Yokoyama entered Johnny's on Christmas 1996. There, he met fellow members Subaru Shibutani and Shingo Murakami. The reason he entered Johnny's is because his mother briefly saw his classmate on TV and said, "My kid is better looking."

Acting career

Yokoyama has appeared in dramas such as The Quiz Show 2 and Hidarime Tantei EYE.[citation needed]

Personal life

Though mainly known among Kanjani Eight fans, Yokoyama's true name was revealed by him until 2017, when he appeared on Gyōretsu no dekiru hōritsu sōdanjo [ja]. Born as Kimitaka Yokoyama (横山 侯隆, Yokoyama Kimitaka), Yokoyama was given a stage name, a rare thing among Johnny's talent. According to Yokoyama, his stage name of "You" was chosen by Johnny Kitagawa, as it was easier to say and read. Mostly called by his last name or his nickname of "Kimi-chan", as longtime friend and fellow Johnny, Arashi's Masaki Aiba calls him, nobody actually refers to him as "You", not even Johnny who is famous for referring to other people as "You".

Yokoyama's mother died at age 50 on May 16, 2010, at 11:51 pm. She collapsed while shopping, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Sources say that it might have been a heart attack. The funeral was held on May 18, which all the members of Kanjani8 attended.

Discography

Solo songs

Filmography

Drama

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Don't Worry! Isamu Igarashi
1999 47 Ronin Chikara Ōishi
Nekketsu Renai Dō Pinokkiyokoyama
P.S. I'm Fine, Shunpei Keisuke Shimokawa
2000 Ike Ike Ikemen! Hiro
Food Fight Hirōmi Manaka
Scary Sunday: 2000
2001 The Worst Date in History Ginji Naniwa
Hanran no Voyage Ten Kuzuyama
2002 Engimono: Mitsuo Mitsuo
2003 Hakusen Nagashi: Age 25 Hijiri Kōsaka
2005 Gekidan Engimono: Lonely My Room Natsuki Ōtani
2006 Kemarishi Kasuga
2007 Haikei, Chichiue-sama Tokio Nakagawa
Yukan Club Seishiro Kikumasamune
2008 Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Dotsukidotsukarete Ikiru no sa Nakamura
2009 The Quiz Show 2 Toshio Honma
Koishite Akuma Hādēs/Kobayakawa
Hidarime Tantei Eye Special Yumeto Tanaka
0 Gōshitsu no Kyaku Shiina (Hotel Manager)
2010 Hidarime Tantei Eye Yumeto Tanaka
2011 CONTROL ~Hanzai Shinri Sōsa~ Kei Teranishi
Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 2) Tōru Yamauchi (guest role) Getsuku
2012 13-sai no Hello Work Kiyofumi Takano
Papadol! You Yokoyama (as himself)
Boys on the Run Prison Guard (guest role)
2013 Shikatsushi Joō no Hōigaku Hajime Inukai
2014 Suikyuu Yankees Kurosawa Yoshio
2016 On Yasuhisa Shōji
2018 Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 3) Tōru Yamauchi Getsuku
2020 Zettai Reido: Mizen Hanzai Sennyu Sousa (season 4) Tōru Yamauchi Getsuku
2021 Kotarō wa Hitori Gurashi Shin Karino
2022–23 Maiagare! Haruto Iwakura Asadora
2025 Marry My Husband Tomoya Hirano
2026 Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer Shirou Isogai

Movie

Year Title Role
1998 Shinjuku Shōnen Tanteidan Akira Suou
2010 8Uppers Mac
2012 Tenchi Meisatsu Honinbo Dosaku
2012 Eight Ranger Makoto Yokomine
2014 Eight Ranger 2 Makoto Yokomine
2017 Hamon: Yakuza Boogie Keisuke Ninomiya
2018 Kasane Reita Ugō
2019 The 47 Ronin in Debt Fuwa Kazuemon

Stage

Radio

Concerts

Endorsements

References

  1. ↑ "Japanese Boy Band Kanjani Eight Changes Group Name to "Super Eight"; Follows the Groups' Parent Company's Recent Name Change". Japan News by Yomiuri. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "関ジャニ∞横山裕　ギターに本格挑戦！歳は関係ない！！". Daily (in Japanese). June 24, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "関ジャニ・横山裕「ジャニーさんが命名」告白に国分太一「うそかも」と疑念". Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). July 11, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "関ジャニ∞横山裕が本名は「横山侯隆」と明かす 後藤輝基も驚き". Livedoor (in Japanese). January 11, 2017. Archived from the original on January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "関ジャニ∞横山裕、嵐・相葉雅紀からの"本名呼び"にガチ照れ ファンから興奮の声殺到". Model Press (in Japanese). January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "関ジャニ・横山の母、急死：芸能：スポーツ報知". Archived from the original on May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Yokoyama Yu's Mother Passed Away". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  8. ↑ "関ジャニ∞・横山裕がドラマ「絶対零度」に登場！ WEBザテレビジョン". FUJI-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "絶対零度～未然犯罪潜入捜査～ キャスト＆スタッフ - フジテレビ". FUJI-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ "絶対零度～未然犯罪潜入捜査～ キャスト＆スタッフ - フジテレビ". FUJI-TV. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  11. ↑ "舞いあがれ！:22年度後期朝ドラ、家族キャスト4人が発表 兄役に横山裕、母親役は永作博美". Mantan-web. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  12. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 28, 2026). "'Tonight, I Have a Date with a Serial Killer' Manga Gets Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Official Hokusai Sketch Book site". Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.