You Yokoyama

横山 裕 • Kimitaka Yokoyama • Yû Yokoyama • Yū Yokoyama • Yuu Yokoyama • 横山裕 (SUPER EIGHT)

You Yokoyama (横山 裕, Yokoyama Yū; born May 9, 1981) is a Japanese actor and singer, member of Super Eight (previously known as Kanjani Eight), which is under the management of Starto Entertainment, formerly under Johnny & Associates. His image color in the group is black. Career Yokoyama began learning how to play guitar around 2022, for the Kanjani Eight song "Kassai". It was his first time pl...

You Yokoyama (横山 裕, Yokoyama Yū; born May 9, 1981) is a Japanese actor and singer, member of Super Eight (previously known as Kanjani Eight), which is under the management of Starto Entertainment, formerly under Johnny & Associates. His image color in the group is black. Career Yokoyama began learning how to play guitar around 2022, for the Kanjani Eight song "Kassai". It was his first time playing the guitar, after 18 years of having debuted with his group. Early career Yokoyama entered Johnny's on Christmas 1996. There, he met fellow members Subaru Shibutani and Shingo Murakami. The reason he entered Johnny's is because his mother briefly saw his classmate on TV and said, "My kid is better looking." Acting career Yokoyama has appeared in dramas such as The Quiz Show 2 and Hidarime Tantei EYE. Personal life Though mainly known among Kanjani Eight fans, Yokoyama's true name was revealed by him until 2017, when he appeared on Gyōretsu no dekiru hōritsu sōdanjo. Born as Kimitaka Yokoyama (横山 侯隆, Yokoyama Kimitaka), Yokoyama was given a stage name, a rare thing among Johnny's talent. According to Yokoyama, his stage name of "You" was chosen by Johnny Kitagawa, as it was easier to say and read. Mostly called by his last name or his nickname of "Kimi-chan", as longtime friend and fellow Johnny, Arashi's Masaki Aiba calls him, nobody actually refers to him as "You", not even Johnny who is famous for referring to other people as "You". Yokoyama's mother died at age 50 on May 16, 2010, at 11:51 pm. She collapsed while shopping, and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Sources say that it might have been a heart attack. The funeral was held on May 18, which all the members of Kanjani8 attended. Discography Solo songs "Confusion" "Fantastic Music!" "Wonder Boy" "413man" (Lyrics by Yokoyama) "Trickster" Filmography Drama Movie Stage Kyo to Kyo (April – November 1998) Mask (December 1998) Tōa Hiren (October 2001, June – July 2002) Aoki-san Ie no Okusan (February 2002) Takizawa Enbu Jō (March 2006) Dream Boys ( 2006) Bluemoon (May 2015) 上を下へのジレッタ (May 2017) 北齋漫畫 (Hokusai Sketch Book) (June - July 2019) Radio 1994–2002: Furumoto Shinnosuke Chapara Suka Woo! – Chapara Fight Thursdays – Yokoyama You & Murakami Shingo no Warau Daisōsa Sen (JOQR 1134) 2002–2003: Super Star Qr (JOQR 1134) 2003–2013: Kanjani Eight – Yokoyama You & Murakami Shingo no Recomen! (JOQR 1134) Concerts You Yokoyama ga Yacchaimasu Concert (Osaka Shochikuza Theater) (December 2007) You Yokoyama ga Yacchaimasu 2 Concert Spring 2008 (Nagoya and Tokyo) (March 2008) You Yokoyama ga Yacchaimasu 3 Concert Spring 2010 (14 prefectures) (April 2 – May 30, 2010) Endorsements Tamagochi (1997) Video Sugao 2 Selling (1999) Video Sugao 3 Selling (2001) TV Guide (December 2007, together with Murakami Shingo) References External links Super Eight at Starto Ent. Official Site Kanjani8 at Imperial Records Official Site Archived March 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine