Takayuki Yamada Japanese Actor Known for 13 Assassins
Takayuki Yamada · actor and singer · Japanese
Known for
Biography
Takayuki Yamada is a Japanese actor born on 20 October 1983 in Satsumasendai. Among the titles he is known for are 13 Assassins (2010) and The Naked Director (2019).
Career
Records list Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as his earliest screen credit. In the 2000s, he appeared in Crows Zero (2007) and Crows Zero 2 (2009). The 2010s brought Gantz (2010, as 重田正光) and Lesson of the Evil (2012). His 2020s credits include Good News (2025) and Last Samurai Standing (2025).
In all, 27 films and 10 TV series appear in his credits from 1971 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by science fiction (2). He is also credited as writer on Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman and Day and Night.
Tsuyoshi Ihara appears in two of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Kazunari Ninomiya (two titles) and Eita Nagayama (two titles).
Recognition
Takayuki Yamada received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 2004.
Filmography
37 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good News | Film | |
| 2025– | Last Samurai Standing | TV series | |
| 2024 | 11 Rebels | Film | |
| 2019 | Brothers in Brothel | Film | |
| 2019 | Day and Night | Writer | Film |
| 2019–2021 | The Naked Director | TV series | |
| 2018 | 50 First Kisses | Film | |
| 2018 | Hard-Core | Film | |
| 2017 | Takayuki Yamada in 3D | Film | |
| 2014 | Monsterz | Film | |
| 2013 | Rakugo Eiga | Film | |
| 2013 | The Devil's Path | Film | |
| 2013 | The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji | Film | |
| 2012 | Arakawa Under the Bridge | Film | |
| 2012 | Lesson of the Evil | Film |
Show all 37 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Floating Castle | Ōtani Yoshitsugu | Film |
| 2012– | Yuusha Yoshihiko to Akuryo no Kagi | TV series | |
| 2011 | Looking for a True Fiancee | Film | |
| 2011 | Oba: The Last Samurai | Film | |
| 2011 | Unfair 2: The Answer | Film | |
| 2010 | 13 Assassins | Film | |
| 2010 | Gantz | 重田正光 | Film |
| 2009 | Crows Zero 2 | Film | |
| 2009 | Kamogawa Horumo | Film | |
| 2009 | MW | Film | |
| 2008 | Ikigami | Film | |
| 2007 | Crows Zero | Film | |
| 2007 | Say Hello for Me | Film | |
| 2006– | Byakuyakō | TV series | |
| 2006– | Taiyō no Uta | TV series | |
| 2005 | Densha Otoko | Film | |
| 2005– | H2: Kimi to Ita Hibi | TV series | |
| 2004– | Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu | TV series | |
| 2003 | Water Boys | TV series | |
| 2000 | Rokubanme no Sayoko | TV series | |
| 1971 | Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman | Writer | Film |
| Kokumin Quiz | TV series |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year | Won |
Takayuki Yamada on Social Media
Frequently asked questions
How old is Takayuki Yamada?
Takayuki Yamada is 43 years old, born on 20 October 1983 in Satsumasendai.
What is Takayuki Yamada known for?
Takayuki Yamada is known for 13 Assassins (2010) and The Naked Director (2019).
What is Takayuki Yamada’s nationality?
Takayuki Yamada is Japanese, born in Satsumasendai.
How tall is Takayuki Yamada?
Takayuki Yamada is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
Has Takayuki Yamada won any awards?
Yes. Takayuki Yamada won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (2004).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1151148), accessed October 2026
- Photo: May S. Young from Metro NYC, United States · CC BY 2.0
Last checked by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team
About this profile
Is this you, or do you represent this person? You can suggest a correction, claim this profile, or ask us to remove the profile or specific information on it.
