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Masayuki Yamamoto

山本正之 / やまもと まさゆき

Singer-songwriter, voice actor, and composer from Aichi

July 11, 1951 (age 74) ・ Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

  • From Aichi Prefecture
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Voice actor
  • Composer

My Take

Okay, I have a soft spot for the unsung craftsmen, and Masayuki Yamamoto is exactly my kind of hero. A singer-songwriter who also voices and composes? That's not a resume, that's a whole little universe running inside one guy's head, where the story, the melody, and the voice all click together at once. Born in 1951 out in Anjo, Aichi, he's got that veteran's confidence to write songs with a wink in them, the kind that make you grin without quite knowing why. I love that he's never been the flashy frontman type; he's the workhorse who quietly held up decades of Japanese pop and animation soundtracks while the spotlight chased everyone else. Goofy on the surface, big-hearted underneath. Honestly, I just respect the heck out of people like this.

Overview

Masayuki Yamamoto is a Japanese singer-songwriter, voice actor, and composer born on July 11, 1951, in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture. He attended Komazawa University. Active across music and voice performance, he is known as a versatile multi-talent with a distinctive style in Japanese entertainment.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Masayuki Yamamoto
Name (Japanese)
山本正之
Reading
やまもと まさゆき
Born
July 11, 1951 (age 74)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Cancer / Rabbit (卯)
Origin
Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Active years
Unknown
Occupation
Singer-songwriter / Voice actor / Composer

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Komazawa University
Debut
Unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • From Aichi Prefecture
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Voice actor
  • Composer
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.