is a Japanese actor. He is associated with

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's male acting troupe

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since 2010 and made his acting debut in ''

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'' (2011). Notable works he has also starred in include '' High & Low'' (2015), ''

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'' (2015), ''

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'' (2021).

Career

On September 19, 2010, Yamada was a finalist in the

special unit audition. He eventually joined the group's D2 division in December 2010. In 2011, he made his acting debut as Joe Gibken in ''

'' On May 28, 2012, Yamada announced on his blog that he has been cast on manga adaption drama '' GTO'' in the role of Koji Fujiyoshi. In 2014, Yamada landed a leading role for the first time in the movie ''Live'' directed by Noboru Iguchi. In the same year, Yamada was also cast as Tadaomy Ando in the movie ''Gachiban: Ultra Max''. He reprised his role in ''Gachiban: New Generation 2'' the following year.

Personal life

His father is former professional baseball player Kazutoshi Yamada.

Filmography

TV drama

Film

Awards

References

External links

Official profile

Official blog
* 1990 births Living people 21st-century Japanese male actors Actors from Aichi Prefecture People from Nagoya {{Japan-actor-stub