Shôta Yasuda

Acting

Shôta Yasuda

Born 1984-09-11

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 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.

Acting credits

We Are! Let's get the party STARTO!! poster
NR

Jun 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

Lives at Right Angles poster
NR

Daiki has autism spectrum disorder, and his sister Nozomi has supported him since childhood. Having lost their mother at a young age, the siblings distanced themselves from their neglectful father and have lived their lives diligently together

Lives at Right Angles

2026

8UPPERS poster
6.8

A 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

We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams poster
7.7

A 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

I Don't Want to Kidnap Anyone Anymore poster
3.5

Ohno 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

Jugosai poster
NR

The 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

Eight Ranger poster
NR

Set within the devastated city of Eight City, the Eight Rangers protect the city and go against the evil Dark Kuruseido.

Eight Ranger

2012

Kanjani's Entertainment GR8EST poster
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From 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

Eight Ranger 2 poster
NR

Set five years after first film "Eight Ranger". A new threat appears for Eight City and its protectors Eight Ranger.

Eight Ranger 2

2014

Countdown Eito 2009-2010 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Countdown Eito 2009-2010

2009

The Workhorse and The Bigmouth poster
6.5

34-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

Scanner poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Scanner

2016

Road to Re:LIVE 8BEAT poster
1.0

The 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

KANJANI∞ STADIUM LIVE 18SAI poster
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From 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