Yusuke Kamiji (上地 雄輔 , Kamiji Yūsuke , born April 18, 1979 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan as the first children) is a Japanese actor, singer, and tarento. In the music world, he is known mononymously as Yusuke (遊助 , Yūsuke ) .
Kamiji graduated from Yokohama Senior High School. He belonged to the baseball club while in school, and played catcher. He and Daisuke Matsuzaka played together for one year, and when Matsuzaka joined the club, it was Kamiji who first practiced with him. Kamiji assumed uniform number 2 from autumn of his junior year, but handed it over to freshman Yoshio Koyama (currently with the Chunichi Dragons ) because of a serious injury to his right elbow during practice.
After high school, Kamiji attempted to enter university on a sports scholarship, but gave it up after the injury to his elbow. He then decided to make his way as an actor. He made his debut in the serial drama "LXIXVXE" on TBS in 1999. By this time, Daisuke Matsuzaka had made world headlines in the pros, and it was reported in several Japanese sports journals that his "former wife" had debuted as an actor. Kamiji acquired experience be appearing in bit parts in many TV dramas and movies.
His big break was in a guest appearance on "Quiz Hexagon II", a Japanese celebrity game show, in which he continues to provide comic relief; he is also a regular guest on Fuji TV's Stupid Cara.
Along with two of his fellow regulars on Quiz! Hexagon II , Takeshi Tsuruno and Naoki Nokubo, Kamiji was a member of a musical unit called Shuchishin . The trio often performed on air on Hexagon II for roughly one year, after which the group was dissolved. Since then, Kamiji has recorded and released music under the mononym Yusuke (遊助 , Yūsuke , written differently from his legal name) . All three of his singles released in 2009 charted, with "Himawari" reaching #8 for the year, "Tanpopo/Kaizokusen/Sono Kobushi" at #17, and "Ichō" at #37.
In 2008, Kamiji's blog was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for the most unique visitors to the page in a 24-hour period.
Kamiji's father, Katsuaki Kamiji, is Yokosuka City Congressman.
Gokusen 1 (2002)Binbo Man (2008)Rookies (2008)Scrap Teacher (2008)Celeb and Binbo Taro (2008)Gyne (Gynecology) (2009)Tenchijin (2009), Kobayakawa HideakiTobo Bengoshi (2010)Crows Zero (2007) Crows Zero 2 (2009) Samurai Hustle (2014)Let Me Eat Your Pancreas (2017)Quiz! Hexagon II "Himawari" (ひまわり , "Sunflower") - March 11, 2009 "Tanpopo/Kaizokusen/Sono Kobushi" (たんぽぽ/海賊船/其の拳 , "Dandelion/Pirate Ship/The Fist") - June 24, 2009 "Ichō" (いちょう , "Gingko") - November 4, 2009 "Lion" (ライオン , Raion ) - March 10, 2010 "Mitsubachi" (ミツバチ , "Honey Bee") - July 28, 2010 "Hito" (ひと , "Human") - November 10, 2010 "Zenbu Suki." (全部好き。 , "I Love You All.") - July 20, 2011 "Otakebi" (雄叫び , "Roar") - August 3, 2011 "Isshō Kenmei/Inazuma Zamurai" (一笑懸命/イナヅマ侍 , "Laugh Hard/Lightning Samurai") - November 9, 2011 "Baby Baby" (Baby Baby) - March 7, 2012 "Viva! Nossa Nossa" (VIVA!Nossa Nossa; "Hooray! Ours Ours") - October 31, 2012 "Lemon" (檸檬 , Remon ) - February 27, 2013 "Tomorokoshi/Earth Child" (とうもろこし/Earth Child , Tōmorokoshi/Earth Child ) - August 7, 2013 "Volt/Jikyū 850 Yen no Santa Claus" (V (ボルト)/時給850円のサンタクロース , Boruto/Jikyū 850-en no Santa Kurōsu ) - December 4, 2013 "Sayōnara Matanà" (ja:サヨナラマタナ , "Goodbye Matana") - July 1, 2015 Ano.. Konnan Dekimashita Kedo. (あの・・こんなんできましたケド。 , "Well.. I Wish I Could Be Like That") - December 16, 2009Ano.. Yume Motemasu Kedo. (あの・・夢もてますケド。 , "Well.. I Wish I Could Dream") - February 2, 2011Ano.. Namida ga Aru kara Ai ga Arun Desu Kedo. (あの・・涙があるから愛があるんですケド。 , "Well.. I Wish I Was Not In Love So I Would Not Cry") - April 4, 2012Ano.. Omatsuri Desu Kedo. ("Well.. I Wish I Was at That Festival") - May 30, 2012Ano.. Deatchatterun Desu Kedo. (あの・・出会っちゃってるんですケド。 , "Well.. I Wish I Met You") - April 17, 2013Ano.. Konnan Yarimasu Kedo. (あの・・こんなんやりますケド。 , "I Wish That I Could Give You Something.") Are.. Gūzen Desu Kedo. (あれっ・・ぐうぜんですケド。 , "Uh-Oh.. It Is a Coincidence.") Clothing brand
He owned a clothing brand called U-Suke which is selling school uniform.
Actor
2022
Choi tsuri dandî (TV Series) as
Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.12 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.11 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.10 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.9 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.7 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Makoto Tennôji
2022
Zennin Nagaya (TV Series) as
Shinkuro Kaji
2007
Haken no hinkaku (TV Mini Series) as
Kosaku Kon
2020
Things You Can Tell by Looking at Them (TV Series) as
Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.8 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.7 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
- Episode #1.1 (2020) - Ichita Tomizawa
2020
Project Dreams: How to Build Mazinger Z's Hangar as
Shunta Bessho
2019
Banjou no Alpha (TV Mini Series) as
Nobushige Sanada
- Farewell, Friend (2019) - Nobushige Sanada
- Bribery (2019) - Nobushige Sanada
- Make or Break (2019) - Nobushige Sanada
- Their Return Match (2019) - Nobushige Sanada
2018
Black Lecture Hall's Rokubee (TV Mini Series) as
Hayato Kakurai
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Hayato Kakurai
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Hayato Kakurai
- Episode #1.4 (2018) - Hayato Kakurai
- Episode #1.3 (2018) - Hayato Kakurai
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Hayato Kakurai
- Episode #1.1 (2018) - Hayato Kakurai
2017
Let Me Eat Your Pancreas as
Gamu-kun (12 years later)
2017
Tsubaki Bunguten: Kamakura Daishoya Monogatari (TV Mini Series) - Episode #1.8 (2017)
- Episode #1.7 (2017)
- Episode #1.6 (2017)
- Episode #1.5 (2017)
- Episode #1.4 (2017)
- Episode #1.3 (2017)
- Episode #1.2 (2017)
- Episode #1.1 (2017)
2017
Beppin san (TV Series) as
Minoru Kameda
- Episode #1.139 (2017) - Minoru Kameda
- Episode #1.138 (2017) - Minoru Kameda
- Episode #1.137 (2017) - Minoru Kameda
- Episode #1.136 (2017) - Minoru Kameda
- Episode #1.135 (2017) - Minoru Kameda
- Episode #1.134 (2017) - Minoru Kameda
2017
Shinjuku Swan II as
Chisato Morinaga
2016
The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio
2016
Samurai Hustle Returns as
Heigo Akiyama
2016
Yassan: tsukiji hatsu! oishii jikenbo (TV Mini Series) - Episode #1.6 (2016)
- Episode #1.5 (2016)
- Episode #1.4 (2016)
- Episode #1.3 (2016)
- Episode #1.2 (2016)
- Episode #1.1 (2016)
2016
Saijô no meii (TV Movie)
2015
Mother Games (TV Mini Series) - Episode #1.10 (2015)
- Episode #1.9 (2015)
- Episode #1.8 (2015)
- Episode #1.7 (2015)
- Episode #1.6 (2015)
- Episode #1.5 (2015)
- Episode #1.4 (2015)
- Episode #1.3 (2015)
- Episode #1.2 (2015)
- Episode #1.1 (2015)
2015
Zenryoku Rikon Sôdan (TV Mini Series) as
Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.7 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.6 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.5 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.4 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.3 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Tetsu Mitsuya
2014
Clover as
Yoshimichi Tsutsui
2014
The Vancouver Asahi as
Tom Miyake
2014
Mission Impossible: Samurai as
Heigo Akiyama
2014
Saikou no omotenashi (TV Movie)
2014
I Just Wanna Hug You as
Tonden-kun
2013
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
2013
Drunken Kotôji (TV Mini Series) as
Sudo Heihachiro
2012
The Floating Castle as
Mitsunari Ishida
2012
Girls for Keeps as
Hiroki Takeda
2012
Akujo ni tsuite (TV Series) as
Yoshio Watase
2012
Dirty Mama! (TV Series) as
Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.10 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.9 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.8 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.7 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.6 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.5 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.4 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Takuya Sasaki
2011
Naruto: Shippuden (TV Series) as
Yûsuke
- Seinen to umi (2011) - Yûsuke (voice, as Yûsuke)
2011
Hanawake no yonshimai (TV Series) - Onna no shiawase wa isutori gêmuda! (2011)
2011
Slapstick Brothers as
Ryuhei
2010
Tôbô bengoshi (TV Series) as
Makoto narita
2010
Hotaru no hikari (TV Series) as
Video rental clerk
- Kaettekita himonoonna (2010) - Video rental clerk
2009
Gine: Sanfujinka no onna tachi (TV Series) as
Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.9 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.8 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.7 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.3 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.2 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Satoshi Tamaki
2009
Heart of a Samurai (TV Series) as
Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Ai o kakageyo (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Oosaka no jin e (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Uesugi tenraku (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Mitsunari no yuigon (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Futatsu no sekigahara (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Ieyasu e no chousenjou (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Shijô saidai no mitsuyaku (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Ieyasu no inbou (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Gonin no kenzoku (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
- Yotsugi no sadame (2009) - Hideaki Kobayakawa
2009
Kamiji Yuusuke no genki no deru koi (TV Series)
2009
Crows Zero II as
Shôji Tsutsumoto (as Kamiji Yûsuke)
2009
Kamen Rider G (TV Short) as
Daidô Oda
2008
Serebu to binbô tarô (TV Series) - Episode #1.2 (2008)
- Episode #1.1 (2008)
2008
Sukurappu tîchâ: Kyôshi saisei (TV Series) - Mnabiki no tsumi, kyoshi no batsu (2008)
2008
Odaiba tantei Shûchishin: Hexagon satsujin jiken (TV Movie) as
Shin / Yûsuke Kamiji
2008
Rookies (TV Series) as
Enatsu Hayato
- Episode #1.11 (2008) - Enatsu Hayato
- Episode #1.10 (2008) - Enatsu Hayato
- Episode #1.8 (2008) - Enatsu Hayato
- Episode #1.7 (2008) - Enatsu Hayato
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Enatsu Hayato
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Enatsu Hayato
2008
Gegege no Kitarô: Sennen noroi uta as
Satori
2008
Binbô danshi (TV Series) as
Teruteru
- Episode #1.9 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.8 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.7 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Teruteru
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Teruteru
2007
Suisei monogatari (TV Movie)
2007
Crows Zero as
Shôji Tsutsumoto (as Kamiji Yûsuke)
2007
Yumeji (TV Series short) as
Kamiji
2006
Seishun kinzoku batto as
Ishioka's colleague
2005
Jôô (TV Series) as
Kuroda
- Shôten kyaba jô to hebi josei no shôtai (2005) - Kuroda
- Jôô tanjô! Shôgeki ketsumatsu to namida no wakare (2005) - Kuroda
- Ato no kisu- Aya kankin karamaru shita (2005) - Kuroda
- Shimei taiman shôbu de kosupure! (2005) - Kuroda
- Otoko ni noru on'na no koshiwaza & SM tengoku! (2005) - Kuroda
- Kimi o kau! Moe Megu yaru pyon (2005) - Kuroda
- Irezumi seigui no mitsu- shachô meromero (2005) - Kuroda
- Shojo vs rezu no kaikan! Nûdo ryûshutsu (2005) - Kuroda
- Jyotai guranpuri kaimaku baishun giwaku! (2005) - Kuroda
- Nureta futomomo! Shojo sôshitsu kiki! (2005) - Kuroda
- Sekuhara kôgeki ranpatsu! Nureta bura (2005) - Kuroda
- Shojo kyaba jô! Senretsu debyû! (2005) - Kuroda
2005
Astro kyûdan (TV Mini Series)
2004
Shinkokyû no hitsuyô as
Kazuo Miyazato
2003
Hot Man (TV Series)(2003)
2002
Be Nice to People (TV Series) - Yume (2002)
2002
The Queen of Lunch (TV Mini Series) - Episode #1.7 (2002)
2000
Go-Con! Japanese Love Culture as
Assistant Cook #2
1999
LxIxVxE (TV Series) as
Taro Mizuno
- Episode #1.9 (1999) - Taro Mizuno
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Taro Mizuno
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Taro Mizuno
Soundtrack
2014
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (lyrics: "Mega V (Mega Volt)" - as Yûsuke) / (performer: "Mega V (Mega Volt)" - as Yûsuke)
2011
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (performer: "Otakebi (Roar)")
Self
2017
Yoji Goji Days (TV Series) as
Self - Personality (Tuesday)
2014
VS Arashi (TV Series) as
Self
- Vancouver Asahi Movie Team VS Amano Hiroyuki (Kyai~n), Iio Kazuki (Zun) (2014) - Self
2013
Mezamashi TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 October 2013 (2013) - Self (as Yûsuke)
2013
Harajuku Nest Cafe (TV Mini Series) as
Self - Emcee
- Tsurutarô Kataoka + Ayano Fukuda (2013) - Self - Emcee
2012
Ashita Switch (TV Series) as
Self
- Tomomitsu Yamaguchi X Yûsuke Kamiji (2012) - Self
2012
Bokura no jidai (TV Series) as
Self
- Hiroki Narimiya, Hiroshi Shinagawa & Yûsuke Kamiji (2012) - Self
2012
The 35th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Smap×Smap (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Skit guest
- Episode dated 7 March 2011 (2011) - Self
- Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) - Self - Skit guest
2009
FNS no hi 26 jikan terebi 2009 chô egao parêdo: Bakushô! Odaiba gasshuku!! (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Quiz! Hexagon II: Quiz Parade (TV Series) as
Self / Shin
- Anata ga erabu Hexagon meikyoku best 20 (2008) - Self
- 3jikan Family special (2008) - Self
- Nanki Shirahama gasshuku 3jikan special (2008) - Self
- Manatsu no drama tokubetsu hen (2008) - Self / Shin
- 27jikan TV nama hôsô special (2008) - Self
- Golden week 2jikan special (2008) - Self
- Haru no 3jikan special (2008) - Self
- Kyoto special enchôsen (2008) - Self
- Kyoto 3jikan special (2008) - Self
- Shinshun 3 jikan special (2008) - Self
- Fubo sankan & sansen 2jikan special (2007) - Self
- Okinawa gasshuku 3jikan special (2007) - Self
- Natsu yasumi 2jikan special (2007) - Self
2008
It's Okay to Laugh! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 April 2008 (2008) - Self
2007
Peke Pon (TV Series) as
Self