Yu Yamada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yu Yamada
山田 優
Yu Yamada in May 2025
Born	(1984-07-05) July 5, 1984 (age 41) 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)	Shun Oguri ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	4
Relatives	Shintaro Yamada (brother)

Yu Yamada (山田 優, Yamada Yū, born July 5, 1984) is a Japanese model, actress, and singer. She is well-known for her modeling work, especially with CanCam magazine.

About Yu Yamada

Yu Yamada was born on July 5, 1984, in Okinawa, Japan. She started her career in 1999 and has been active ever since. She is a talented person who works as a model, actress, singer, and TV personality.

Family Life

Yu Yamada married Japanese actor Shun Oguri on March 14, 2012. They have four children together. Their fourth child was born in 2022.

Music Career

Yu Yamada has released music as a singer. She has put out studio albums and several singles.

Studio Albums

Yu Yamada released her studio album titled Music on May 14, 2008. It was available as a CD and a CD with a DVD.

Singles

Yu Yamada has released several singles throughout her music career. Many of her songs have been used in TV shows or advertisements.

• "Real You"
  • Released: September 20, 2006
• "Eyes on Me"
  • Released: March 7, 2007
  • This song was featured in a TV advertisement for Sofina Raycious cosmetics in 2007.
• "Fly So High"
  • Released: June 13, 2007
  • This song was the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime series Blue Dragon.
• "Fiesta! Fiesta!"
  • Released: September 5, 2007
  • This song was also featured in a Sofina Raycious TV advertisement in 2007.
  • The B-side song, "Palm", was the ending theme for the Fuji TV horseracing 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!.

Acting Career

Yu Yamada has acted in many movies and TV dramas. She has also lent her voice to anime.

Movies

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

Dramas

• 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), Makiko Yasuda
• 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

In Spanish: Yū Yamada para niños