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Yu Yamada
山田 優
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Yamada in 2021
Born (1984-07-05) July 5, 1984 (age 40)
Onna, Okinawa, Japan
Occupation
  • Model
  • actress
  • singer
  • TV personality
Years active 1999–present
Employer
  • K-Dash
  • Pony Canyon
Agent K-Dash
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2012)​
Children 4
Relatives Shintaro Yamada (brother)

Yu Yamada (山田 優, Yamada Yū, born July 5, 1984) is a famous Japanese model, actress, and singer. She is well-known for her modeling work, especially with CanCam magazine. Yu Yamada has also appeared in many movies and TV shows, and she has released her own music.

Yu Yamada's Personal Life

Yu Yamada married Japanese actor Shun Oguri on March 14, 2012. Together, they have four children.

Yu Yamada's Music

Studio Albums

Yu Yamada has released studio albums, which are collections of her songs.

Year Album Details
2008 Music
  • Released: May 14, 2008
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD

Singles

Singles are individual songs released by an artist. Here are some of Yu Yamada's singles:

Song Title Notes
"Real You"
  • Released: September 20, 2006
  • From album: Myusic
"Eyes on Me"
  • Released: March 7, 2007
  • From album: Myusic
  • This song was used in a TV advertisement for Sofina Raycious cosmetics.
"Fly So High"
  • Released: June 13, 2007
  • From album: Myusic
"Fiesta! Fiesta!"-
  • Released: September 5, 2007
  • From album: Myusic
  • This song was also featured in a TV advertisement for Sofina Raycious.
  • The song "Palm" was the ending theme for the Fuji TV show Umanade.
"Leave All Behind"
  • Released: April 23, 2008
"My All"
  • Released: January 21, 2009
"Free"
  • Released: May 20, 2009
  • This song was the ending theme for the anime series Basquash!.

Yu Yamada's Acting Career

Movies

Yu Yamada has acted in several movies:

  • Route 58 (2003)
  • Kiseki wa Sora Kara Futte Kuru (2005)
  • Akihabara@Deep (2006)
  • Pulukogi (2007)
  • Surf's Up (Japanese dub) (2007)
  • Kanna-san, Daiseiko Desu! (2008)
  • Shinjuku Swan (2015)
  • Eating Women (2018)

TV Dramas

She has also appeared in many TV drama series:

  • Kabachitare! (2001)
  • Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (2001)
  • Kangei Danjiki Goikkou-sama (2001)
  • Shiawase no Shippo (2002)
  • Cosmetic (2003)
  • Aisuru Tame ni Aisaretai Loved to Love (2003)
  • Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no youni... (2004)
  • Orange Days (2004)
  • Be-Bop High School (2004)
  • Nihon no Kowai Yoru "Daiseikubi" (2004)
  • X'mas Nante Daikirai (2004)
  • Tales of Japan (2004)
  • Be-Bop High School 2 (2005)
  • Fukigen na Gene (2005)
  • Yume de Aimashou (2005)
  • Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari "Happunkan" (2005)
  • Satomi Hakenden" (2006)
  • Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi "Actress" (2006)
  • Zenibana (2006)
  • Damens' Walker (2006)
  • The Family (2007)
  • Zenibana 2 (2007)
  • Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008)
  • Gokusen 3 (2008)
  • Binbō Danshi (2008)
  • Seigi no Mikata (2008)
  • Akuma no Temari Uta (2009)
  • Mei-chan no Shitsuji (2009)
  • Gakeppuchi no Eri (2010)

Anime

  • Paradise Kiss (2005) as Yukari Hayasaka

See also

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