Yu Yokoyama: Japanese Singer and Actor

Yu Yokoyama (born May 9, 1981) is a prominent Japanese singer, musician, and actor. Born in Konohana Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, he stands 176 cm tall and has blood type A. He is widely recognized as a member of the well-known Japanese boy band Kanjani Eight, managed under the talent agency Johnny's Entertainment.

Yu Yokoyama portrait photograph — Yu Yokoyama

Acting Career

Yu Yokoyama has maintained an active acting career in both film and television. His television drama credits span multiple decades and include roles in series such as Absolute Zero (Zettai Reido), Kotaro Lives By Himself, and Yakusoku: 16 Nen Me no Shinjitsu. He has also appeared in various cinematic productions, including The 47 Ronin in Debt (2019), Kasane: Beauty and Fate (2018), and Hamon: Yakuza Boogie (2017).