Shota Yasuda
Encyclopedia
is a member of the popular Japanese male idol unit Kanjani8 of Johnny & Associates
. He is the group's guitarist, and one of its main rappers. He was previously guitarist of Kansai Johnny's Jr unit V.WEST before it was absorbed to form Kanjani8.
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.
In February 2008, Yasuda held his solo concert entitled "818" which was named after the time of his birth. For the event he designed the unique concerts goods including the tanktop and the underwear.
TV Dramas
DVDs
Other
Johnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
. He is the group's guitarist, and one of its main rappers. He was previously guitarist of Kansai Johnny's Jr unit V.WEST before it was absorbed to form Kanjani8.
History
Yasuda entered Johnny & AssociatesJohnny & Associates
is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
in 1997 together with fellow members Ryo Nishikido
Ryo Nishikido
is a Japanese actor and singer. He is a member of the Johnny & Associates boy band Kanjani Eight and was a member of boy band NEWS.- Biography :Ryo Nishikido was born in Hyogo on November 3, 1984 and raised in Osaka. He made his major debut in 2004 as an actor and a singer. Nishkido belongs to two...
and Tadayoshi Ōkura
Tadayoshi Okura
is a Japanese idol, singer and actor. He is from Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan. He's a member of popular boys band under Johnny & Associates called Kanjani8 .-Biography:He respects Go Morita from V6, he is the reason that Okura joined Johnny & Associates....
. Also at the audition was Ryūhei Maruyama
Ryuhei Maruyama
, is a member of the popular Japanese boyband Kanjani8. He is also a morning show co-host on Kansai TV and a TV actor.- Biography :Maruyama's career as a Johnny's idol has interesting beginnings...
. 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
Hiroki Uchi
is a Japanese idol singer, songwriter, actor and model. He was born in Habikino, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Biography:Uchi Hiroki auditioned for Johnny & Associates on May 1999, at the age of twelve...
(vocalist) and Ryūhei Maruyama
Ryuhei Maruyama
, is a member of the popular Japanese boyband Kanjani8. He is also a morning show co-host on Kansai TV and a TV actor.- Biography :Maruyama's career as a Johnny's idol has interesting beginnings...
(bassist) were absorbed to form a new Kansai Jr unit Kanjani8 in 2002. The new unit took over An 8th member, Tadayoshi Ōkura
Tadayoshi Okura
is a Japanese idol, singer and actor. He is from Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan. He's a member of popular boys band under Johnny & Associates called Kanjani8 .-Biography:He respects Go Morita from V6, he is the reason that Okura joined Johnny & Associates....
, was added and assigned to the drums as V.WEST's drummer had left Johnny's.
In February 2008, Yasuda held his solo concert entitled "818" which was named after the time of his birth. For the event he designed the unique concerts goods including the tanktop and the underwear.
Concerts/Tours
- X-mas Party [Christmas concerts] (2002–2005) at Osaka Shochiku-za
- Osaka-jo HallOsaka-jo Hall, or Osaka Castle Hall, is a multi-purpose arena, in the Kyōbashi area, of Osaka, Japan. The hall opened in 1983 and can seat up to 16,000 people...
Zenyasai 1st live (Summer 2005) - F.T.O.N. (Funky Tokyo Osaka Nagoya) 1st tour (Summer 2006)
- 1st Nationwide tour (Fall/Autumn 2006)
- 2nd Nationwide tour (Winter 2006)
- 1st Solo Concert at Osaka Shochiku-za (12/13-12/15 2006)
- WHAT! REALLY!? SURPRISE!! Kanjani8 Dome Concert in OSAKA (February 24–25, 2007) at Kyocera Dome Osaka
- Kanjani8 Nationwide 47 Prefecture Tour ""Eh?Honma?!Bikkuri! Tour 2007" (May 3 to September 30, 2007)
- Kanjani8 Live Tour 2008! "8 Da Yo! Zenin Shugo!" (April 3 to May 18, 2008)
- Kanjani8 Live Tour 2008 "Natsu Da! Tsūa Da! Wahaha!" (It's Summer! It's a Tour! Wahaha!) (July 6 to August 31, 2008)
- Kanjani8 Tour 2009 Puzzle (May 10 to July 30, 2009)
- Kanjani8 Dome Concert 2009–2010 (Dec. 30, 2009 to Jan. 1, 2010)at Kyocera Dome Osaka
Discography
Filmography
Weekly variety shows- Ariehen Eito Sekai (TV Tokyo, will start on 2008.04.15)
- Jani-ben (Kansai TV & Fuji TV, 2007.05.02 - present)
- -ended- Mucha Buri (TV Tokyo, 2007.04.03 - 2008.03.25)
- -ended- Suka J (TV Tokyo, 2005.10.04 - 2007.03.27)
- -ended- Mugendai no Gimon (TV Tokyo) {2005.04.05 - 2005.09.27}
- -ended- Urajani (TV Tokyo) {2004.04.06 - 2005.03.29}
- -ended- Honjani (Kansai TV & Fuji TV, 2003.06.10 - 2007.04.25)
- -ended- J3Kansai (Kansai TV) {2002.10.02 - 2003.03.26}
TV Dramas
- ROMES ~空港防御システム~ (NHK, 2009) - Sunamura Taku
- Yasuko to Kenji (ヤスコとケンジ) (ep5) (NTV,2008) - Yamada Mikio
- Double (ダブル) (KTV, 2006)
- Dive to the Future (ダイブ・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー) (KTV, 2006)
- Jitensha Shonenki (TV Tokyo, 2006)
- Chocolat (TBS, 2003)
- Kowai Nichiyoubi 2000 (ep9) (NTV, 2000)
- Shichinin no Samurai J ke no Hanran (七人のサムライ J家の反乱) (TV Asahi, 1999)
DVDs
- Excite!! (March 29, 2005) footage of X-mas Party 2005 at Osaka Shochiku-za
- Spirits!! (Nov 23rd, 2005) footage of the Osaka-jo Hall Zenyasai 'All-last show
- Heat Up! (September 6, 2006) footage of F.T.O.N. last show at Yoyogi National Gymnasium Tokyo
Other
- Dream Boys 2006 (June 28, 2006)