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My Take
I have a real soft spot for You Yokoyama, because he's the kind of Osaka guy who can be the loudest, most chaotic energy in the room on a variety show and then turn around and play something quietly bruised in a drama, and that whiplash gets me every time. He came up the hard way and you can feel it, that scrappy survivor's edge under all the cheerful noise, which is exactly why I end up rooting for him. I love that he never really sands off the Kansai accent or the working-class warmth, and that he's openly into motorbikes and rock music, leaning into what he actually likes instead of polishing himself into something safe. He wears his hometown like a badge, and honestly watching him just makes me relax. I hope he keeps aging into himself, loose and unbothered.
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Story
The Versatile One: You Yokoyama, Osaka's Singer-Actor With a Quiet Core
Overview
You Yokoyama is a Japanese actor and singer born on May 9, 1981, in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. He is active in both the entertainment and music fields. Further biographical details, including his agency, debut date, and educational background, are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- You Yokoyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 横山裕
- Reading
- よこやま ゆう
- Born
- May 9, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- A
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- * ジャニーズ事務所（1996 - 2023） * SMILE-UP.（2023 - 2024） * STARTO ENTERTAINMENT（2024 - ）
- Active years
- 1996 -
- Occupation
- Actor / Singer
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 177 (1996–2026)
- By year
- 1996: 1, 1997: 5, 1998: 10, 1999: 12, 2000: 7, 2001: 6, 2002: 5, 2003: 4, 2004: 4, 2005: 3, 2006: 4, 2007: 3, 2008: 1, 2009: 5, 2010: 4, 2011: 5, 2012: 8, 2013: 3, 2014: 6, 2015: 5, 2016: 4, 2017: 8, 2018: 8, 2019: 5, 2020: 5, 2021: 3, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 1, 2025: 14, 2026: 11
- Debut work
- 堂本剛のDO-YA
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TV drama | 元科捜研の主婦 | 2026 |
| TV drama | 今夜もシリアルキラーと待ち合わせ | 2026 |
| Variety program | 探偵!ナイトスクープ | 2026 |
| Special program | 24時間テレビ 募金報告 ランナー横山裕が届ける想い | 2026 |
| Special program | 空っぽハウス | 2026 |
| Special program | マリッジキャンプ | 2026 |
| Radio program | SUPER EIGHT横山裕の近況ですけども | 2026 |
| CM | アース OH!ノーマット | 2026 |
| TV drama | 絶対零度〜情報犯罪緊急捜査〜 | 2025 |
| Streaming drama | 私の夫と結婚して | 2025 |
| Streaming drama | スキャンダルイブ | 2025 |
| Special program | なんかすごいぞ2025〜近未来はこうなる!大阪・関西万博まであと1000日!〜 | 2025 |
| Special program | 未知なるニブイチ〜魔神からの挑戦状〜 | 2025 |
| Special program | 愛は地球を救う | 2025 |
| Special program | 完全密着!横山裕24時間マラソンの裏側〜子供たちのために走った真夏の挑戦!〜 | 2025 |
| Special program | 24時間テレビ48 アフターストーリー 募金のその後 | 2025 |
| Special program | ギリある☆マニュアル | 2025 |
| 企業キャラクター | 大阪・此花区観光アンバサダー | 2025 |
| TV drama | 約束 〜16年目の真実〜 | 2024 |
| TV drama | 帰ってきたぞよ!コタローは1人暮らし | 2023 |
| Variety program | ザ!鉄腕!元日!DASH!! | 2023 |
| TV drama | 連続テレビ小説 舞いあがれ! 第15回 - 最終回 | 2022 |
| TV drama | コタローは1人暮らし | 2021 |
| Stage | COVID-19 | 2021 |
| Variety program | ちまたのジョーシキちゃん | 2021 |
| TV drama | 絶対零度〜未然犯罪潜入捜査〜 | 2020 |
| TV drama | 絶対零度〜未然犯罪潜入捜査〜 AFTER STORY | 2020 |
| Variety program | サタデープラス | 2020 |
| Special program | #もしかしてしんどい?〜虐待を考えるキャンペーン特番〜 | 2020 |
| Radio program | 関ジャニ∞のレコメン! 〜あれから8年スペシャル〜 | 2020 |
| Film | 映画 少年たち | 2019 |
| Film | 決算!忠臣蔵 | 2019 |
| Stage | 北齋漫畫 | 2019 |
| Special program | 令和家族 幸せ探す人たち | 2019 |
| CM | 冷やし甘酒 | 2019 |
| 再現ドラマ | 凶暴サポーターが大人しく!なぜ? | 2018 |
| Film | 累-かさね- | 2018 |
| Variety program | それ行け!ハピはちワゴン〜"ありがとう"を届けませんか?〜 | 2018 |
| Variety program | ザ!鉄腕!DASH!! | 2018 |
| Special program | 西郷どん | 2018 |
| Special program | 開局60周年!カンテレ8ppy大感謝祭 | 2018 |
| CM | 小麦胚芽のクラッカー | 2018 |
| CM | 緊張の夏 | 2018 |
| Film | 破門 ふたりのヤクビョーガミ | 2017 |
| Stage | 上を下へのジレッタ | 2017 |
| Special program | イガイ星人ジャパパパーン | 2017 |
| Special program | あの頃キミは若かった | 2017 |
| Special program | 巻き込まれ決断ショー 私はこれで助かりました | 2017 |
| Special program | マジか!その後の人生 栄光を掴んだ天才達 今を大追跡SP | 2017 |
| CM | ハイチュウプレミアム | 2017 |
| CM | まんが王国 | 2017 |
| TV drama | ON 異常犯罪捜査官・藤堂比奈子 | 2016 |
| Special program | 世間とズレてる芸能人は誰だ!? ズレ!オチ | 2016 |
| Special program | 世間のイメージとズレているのは誰だ!? ズレ↓オチ | 2016 |
| Special program | メデキン〜目のつけどころで一攫千金〜 | 2016 |
| Stage | ブルームーン | 2015 |
| Special program | 阪神淡路大震災20年報道特別番組 キミに伝えたい | 2015 |
| Special program | 一流がスゴイと認めた!超スゴイ人の秘密 | 2015 |
| Special program | 桜満開!星は満天!記憶に残る"宇宙絶景" | 2015 |
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rock_to_you69/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A8%AA%E5%B1%B1%E8%A3%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544291
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was You Yokoyama born?
Born May 9, 1981 (age 45).
Where is You Yokoyama from?
You Yokoyama is from Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does You Yokoyama do?
You Yokoyama works as Actor, Singer.
How tall is You Yokoyama?
You Yokoyama is 176 cm.
What is You Yokoyama's blood type?
A.
What agency is You Yokoyama with?
You Yokoyama is with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.
How long has You Yokoyama been active?
1996 -.
What is You Yokoyama known for?
Notable works include 元科捜研の主婦, 今夜もシリアルキラーと待ち合わせ, 探偵!ナイトスクープ.
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