Shôta Yasuda
Biography: Yasuda entered Johnny & Associates in 1997 together with fellow members Ryo Nishikido and Tadayoshi Ōkura. Also at the audition was Ryūhei Maruyama. As a result, these members have been close friends for a long time during their Kansai Jr days even before Kanjani8 was formed. Yasuda's application had been sent in by his older sister. In it, she had written that Yasuda's specialty was that he could "do anything" (nandemo dekiru). In 1999, Yasuda was chosen to be a guitarist for V.WEST. The Kansai Jr band was popular among Jr fans and had its own show Shuukan V.WEST (Weekly V.WEST) on Kansai TV. On the show, the members usually take part in challenges where they have to pick up a new skill and exhibit it at the end of the show. During this time, true to his sister's claim, Yasuda excelled and first earned his nickname "Nandemo dekiru-ko" (The kid that can do anything). After V.WEST's first live at Zepp Osaka in 2001, Yasuda and fellow remaining members, Hiroki Uchi (vocalist) and Ryūhei Maruyama (bassist) were absorbed to form a new Kansai Jr unit Kanjani8 in 2002. The new unit took over An 8th member, Tadayoshi Ōkura, was added and assigned to the drums as V.WEST's drummer had left Johnny's.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 11, 1984
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams
2023-01-06
We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams
Overview: A treasure appears in front of antique dealer Norio Koike (Kiichi Nakai) and potter Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki). The treasure is Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s chawan (procelain tea bowl) called Houou, that has been missing.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-01-06
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The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
2013-11-02
The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
Overview: 34-year-old Michiyo Mabuchi (Kumiko Aso) and 26-year-old Yoshimi Tendo (Shota Yasuda) meet at a screenwriting class. Michiyo Mabuchi, who is called "Basyauma", works hard to become a writer, but can't see a future for herself as a screenwriter. Meanwhile, Yoshimi Tendo is a bigmouth who never tries hard at anything. These two people fall in love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-11-02
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Road to Re:LIVE 8BEAT
2022-05-18
Road to Re:LIVE 8BEAT
Overview: The strongest 8BEAT that carries the best masterpiece and plays with the bond with the fans. A package of the long-awaited spectator live performance for the first time in about 1 year and 9 months! It has been about 1 year and 9 months since the 47 prefecture tour was suspended. Kanjani8 has been working under the theme of "Road to Re:LIVE" for the live event. From his first arena tour in about 5 years in support of his original album "8BEAT" in 4 and a half years, Yokohama Arena performances for the first time in 13 years are visualized!
Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-05-18
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KANJANI∞ STADIUM LIVE 18SAI
2022-11-30
KANJANI∞ STADIUM LIVE 18SAI
Overview: From the stadium to the dome! The summer stadium LIVE DVD "KANJANI∞ STADIUM LIVE 18 Matsuri" will be released prior to the winter "18 Matsuri" dome tour. In commemoration of the release, a gift project from Kanjani Eight for fans has been urgently decided!
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-11-30
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Jugosai
Jugosai
Overview: The circle of Kanjani Eight has grown from 1,000 to 10 million. Filming the performance in Osaka, the birthplace of Eight, celebrating the "best and strongest 15 years" spun by the members and Eight! Kanjani Eight made their national debut in September 2004. This summer, the 15th anniversary of his CD debut, the annual Memorial Year event "Jugosai" will be held. The cumulative number of mobilization exceeded 10 million people in this 5 major dome tour, which is the 8th time in a row for the 7th consecutive year! Visualization of the memorial performance on July 28 (Naniwa Day) held in Osaka, the birthplace of Kanjani Eight!
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Original Language: ja
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Kanjani's Entertainment GR8EST
Kanjani's Entertainment GR8EST
Overview: From the 5 major dome tour "Kanjani's Eightertainment GR8EST", which is the first of the new system, the Fukuoka performance on September 16th, which became the final performance. The 6 people who showed many new performances that can only be done by 6 people "Don't start, start!! Don't move, move on!!"
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Original Language: ja
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8UPPERS
2010-10-20
8UPPERS
Overview: A rag tag group of cleaners unexpectedly 'adopt' a baby and search for the child's mother. Unfortunately, adopting this baby isn't as simple, especially when there's a group of hired assassins wanting to kill the child.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-10-20
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Eight Ranger
2012-07-28
Eight Ranger
Overview: Set within the devastated city of Eight City, the Eight Rangers protect the city and go against the evil Dark Kuruseido.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-07-28
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Eight Ranger 2
2014-07-26
Eight Ranger 2
Overview: Set five years after first film "Eight Ranger". A new threat appears for Eight City and its protectors Eight Ranger.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-07-26
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Scanner
2016-04-29
Scanner
Overview:
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-04-29
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I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
2012-01-03
I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
Overview: Ohno plays the role of Tarui Shotaro, an ordinary guy who dreamed of becoming a hero when he was a child, but now gets by as a part-time worker. The unexpected story unfolds when one day, the daughter of a yakuza boss asks him to plan a make-believe kidnapping. Sato Ryuta plays Shotaro's co-worker who helps him with the kidnapping. Kanjiya Shihori plays Satsuki, the eldest daughter of the Hanazono yakuza clan, while Narimiya Hiroki plays Satsuki's college senpai who joined the Hanazono clan after graduation. Takahashi Katsumi plays the head of a rival organization who has fallen in love with Satsuki. Kitaoji Kinya plays Satsuki's father and the head of the Hanazono clan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-01-03
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Countdown Eito 2009-2010
2009-12-31
Countdown Eito 2009-2010
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Genres: Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-12-31
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