Acting
Shôta Yasuda
Born
1984-09-11 (42)
Known for
Acting
Credits
27 titles
Yasuda entered Johnny & Associates 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 an…
Known for
NRThe hosts explore different neighborhoods and izakayas, discussing various snacks and drinks. They share interesting trivia about the food and beverages, often accompanied by lively conversations with female guests and experts.
Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~
2017
NRSet in a city hotel called Point, where there is a strange "Room 0" that can reveal one's "grade" as a human being. Various guests with different circumstances visit the room, hoping to determine their own worth.
Guest in Room 0
2009
7.8The story of Kishi Keiichitaro, a dashingly handsome pathologist who is intensely eccentric and brutally honest, but also holds one of the most brilliant minds. A pathologist is a physician whose job is to determine a diagnosis of disease or cause of death based on an assortment of data, including a patient's tissue, bodily fluids, organ samples, blood, etc.
Fragile
2016
7.6A drama about three families who live in an upscale neighborhood. On the surface, it appears they have attained wealth and happiness, but trouble brews behind closed doors.
Midnight Ferris Wheel
2013
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Dragon Braves
2012
7.7A treasure appears in front of antique dealer Norio Koike (Kiichi Nakai) and potter Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki). The treasure is Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s chawan (procelain tea bowl) called Houou, that has been missing.
We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams
2023
Film credits
2020s · 5 titles
7.7A treasure appears in front of antique dealer Norio Koike (Kiichi Nakai) and potter Sasuke (Kuranosuke Sasaki). The treasure is Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s chawan (procelain tea bowl) called Houou, that has been missing.
We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams
2023
NRDaiki has autism spectrum disorder. He works as a janitor and lives independently with some support. His younger sister Nozomi is a counselor and has supported him since their mother passed away. When Nozomi's marriage plans come up, they are forced to face their own futures.
Lives at Right Angles
2026
NRJun Matsumoto and Tadayoshi Ohkura produce this arena concert featuring 14 mega boy bands, including NEWS, SUPER EIGHT, KAT-TUN, King & Prince and more.
We Are! Let's get the party STARTO!!
2024
1.0The strongest 8BEAT that carries the best masterpiece and plays with the bond with the fans. A package of the long-awaited spectator live performance for the first time in about 1 year and 9 months! It has been about 1 year and 9 months since the 47 prefecture tour was suspended. Kanjani8 has been working under the theme of "Road to Re:LIVE" for the live event. From his first arena tour in about 5 years in support of his original album "8BEAT" in 4 and a half years, Yokohama Arena performances for the first time in 13 years are visualized!
Road to Re:LIVE 8BEAT
2022
NRFrom the stadium to the dome! The summer stadium LIVE DVD "KANJANI∞ STADIUM LIVE 18 Matsuri" will be released prior to the winter "18 Matsuri" dome tour. In commemoration of the release, a gift project from Kanjani Eight for fans has been urgently decided!
KANJANI∞ STADIUM LIVE 18SAI
2022
2010s · 6 titles
NRSet within the devastated city of Eight City, the Eight Rangers protect the city and go against the evil Dark Kuruseido.
Eight Ranger
2012
3.5Ohno plays the role of Tarui Shotaro, an ordinary guy who dreamed of becoming a hero when he was a child, but now gets by as a part-time worker. The unexpected story unfolds when one day, the daughter of a yakuza boss asks him to plan a make-believe kidnapping. Sato Ryuta plays Shotaro's co-worker who helps him with the kidnapping. Kanjiya Shihori plays Satsuki, the eldest daughter of the Hanazono yakuza clan, while Narimiya Hiroki plays Satsuki's college senpai who joined the Hanazono clan after graduation. Takahashi Katsumi plays the head of a rival organization who has fallen in love with Satsuki. Kitaoji Kinya plays Satsuki's father and the head of the Hanazono clan.
I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore
2012
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Scanner
2016
6.534-year-old Michiyo Mabuchi (Kumiko Aso) and 26-year-old Yoshimi Tendo (Shota Yasuda) meet at a screenwriting class. Michiyo Mabuchi, who is called "Basyauma", works hard to become a writer, but can't see a future for herself as a screenwriter. Meanwhile, Yoshimi Tendo is a bigmouth who never tries hard at anything. These two people fall in love.
The Workhorse and The Bigmouth
2013
NRSet five years after first film "Eight Ranger". A new threat appears for Eight City and its protectors Eight Ranger.
Eight Ranger 2
2014
6.8A rag tag group of cleaners unexpectedly 'adopt' a baby and search for the child's mother. Unfortunately, adopting this baby isn't as simple, especially when there's a group of hired assassins wanting to kill the child.
8UPPERS
2010
2000s · 1 titles
Undated · 2 titles
NRThe circle of Kanjani Eight has grown from 1,000 to 10 million. Filming the performance in Osaka, the birthplace of Eight, celebrating the "best and strongest 15 years" spun by the members and Eight! Kanjani Eight made their national debut in September 2004. This summer, the 15th anniversary of his CD debut, the annual Memorial Year event "Jugosai" will be held. The cumulative number of mobilization exceeded 10 million people in this 5 major dome tour, which is the 8th time in a row for the 7th consecutive year! Visualization of the memorial performance on July 28 (Naniwa Day) held in Osaka, the birthplace of Kanjani Eight!
Jugosai
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NRFrom the 5 major dome tour "Kanjani's Eightertainment GR8EST", which is the first of the new system, the Fukuoka performance on September 16th, which became the final performance. The 6 people who showed many new performances that can only be done by 6 people "Don't start, start!! Don't move, move on!!"
Kanjani's Entertainment GR8EST
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Series credits
NRThe hosts explore different neighborhoods and izakayas, discussing various snacks and drinks. They share interesting trivia about the food and beverages, often accompanied by lively conversations with female guests and experts.
Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~
2017
NRSet in a city hotel called Point, where there is a strange "Room 0" that can reveal one's "grade" as a human being. Various guests with different circumstances visit the room, hoping to determine their own worth.
Guest in Room 0
2009
7.8The story of Kishi Keiichitaro, a dashingly handsome pathologist who is intensely eccentric and brutally honest, but also holds one of the most brilliant minds. A pathologist is a physician whose job is to determine a diagnosis of disease or cause of death based on an assortment of data, including a patient's tissue, bodily fluids, organ samples, blood, etc.
Fragile
2016
7.6A drama about three families who live in an upscale neighborhood. On the surface, it appears they have attained wealth and happiness, but trouble brews behind closed doors.
Midnight Ferris Wheel
2013
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Dragon Braves
2012
"Kanjani no Shiwake Infinity" (Kanjani no Shiwake Eight) was a variety show that aired on TV Asahi from the early hours of April 7, 2011 (late night on the 6th) until March 21, 2015. It was commonly known as "Shiwake Infinity".
Kanjani no Shiwake Infinity
2011
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Naru yô ni Naru sa
2013
6.0No synopsis available yet.
ROMES 空港防御システム
2009
NRFeel free to do anything after SUPER EIGHT! Guests and SUPER EIGHT challenge various projects by setting only one rule and saying "feel free to do the rest"! We will deliver various reactions born from planning!
SUPER EIGHT no Ato wa Gojiyūni
2022
NRA dragon appears in modern day Japan, causing a great uproar in Tokyo. On the other hand, at Mitsuyama City located at the foot of Mt Fuji, Yoshio (Yasuda Shota), Kenji (Endo Kaname) and Tamotsu (Honda Chikara), members of the young people’s association, talk idly at the cafe where Yoko (Renbutsu Misako) works. Yoshio, who had gone to buy a game, obtains a mysterious, old document at a secondhand bookstore. It is written literature about dragons. They learn that: warriors of the light had previously destroyed a dragon, Mitsuyama City is the town of their descendents, and a sword and crystal are needed to vanquish a dragon. And, the descendents of the light, who are the new heroes, have coats of arms. A good look reveals that Kenji and the others have them too. The four of them wonder if it is a joke even as they search for the crystal. A variety of reasons make them decide to destroy the dragon despite their conflicts. The spirit of adventure which they had almost forgotten, blossoms, and they take action, for world peace and regional devevlopment.
Dragon Seinendan
2012
7.0Kanjani8 no Janiben is a Japanese TV show hosted by the members of the group Kanjani8. The show began airing on May 2, 2007, and is broadcast every Wednesday night on Kansai TV from 0:35 AM to 1:30 AM.
Kanjani8 no Janiben
2007
NRKanjani Chronicle ended on 2020.03.28. Kanjani Chronicle F is a new variety series where the members of Kanjani Eight will bypass the playfulness that they are known for and explore various things from their new secret base. They will be exploring real things in the world, things that they want to see, and do in a roughly unlimited way that they could not do before.
Kanjani8 Chronicle F
2020
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ariehen ∞ Sekai
2008