Kōhei Yamamoto (actor)
Kōhei Yamamoto (山本 康平, Yamamoto Kōhei, born December 23, 1980, in Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Ohta Production. He graduated from Komazawa University. He played the role of Kouta Bitou (Hurricane Yellow) in the 2002 Super Sentai TV series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger.
Kōhei Yamamoto | |
|---|---|
山本 康平 | |
| Born | December 23, 1980 Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Agent | Ohta Production |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Azusa Yamamoto (sister) |
Biography
Yamamoto was born in Okayama Prefecture, on December 23, 1980. His younger sister, Azusa Yamamoto, is a gravure idol, actress, and talent.[1] In 2002, he appeared in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger as Kouta Bitou/Hurricane Yellow. In 2005, he starred in the film, Last Dance of August Jitsu the 5th. In 2011, Yamamoto appeared in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger as Kouta Bitou/Hurricane Yellow for the first time in seven years with Shun Shioya and Nao Nagasawa.
At the edge that he was co-starring in Hurricanger, Yamamoto had a friendship with Ryuichiro Nishioka and Yujiro Shirakawa, and had activities such as working for the clothing brand Anunnaki.
In a live event Yellow Festival in Loft Plus One, he was served with Shuhei Izumi, who played Time Yellow in Mirai Sentai Timeranger. Yamamoto had also appeared in other events at Osaka Jungle. He and Izumi, had a private friendship and spent together from New Year's Eve of 2008 until New Year's Day of 2009.[2]
Personal life
Yamamoto married on January 15, 2009 and had a daughter on July 21. He also had a second daughter who was born on April 8, 2013.
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger | Kouta Bitou/Hurricane Yellow | TV Asahi | |
| 2006 | Princess Princess D | Kaoru Natasho | TV Asahi | |
| 2007 | Kamen Rider Den-O | Masashi Aoki | TV Asahi | Episodes 25 and 26 |
| 2011 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | Kouta Bitou/Hurricane Yellow | TV Asahi | Episodes 25 and 26 |
| 2012 | Hayami-san to Yobareru Hi | Fuji TV | ||
| 2014 | Kamen Rider Drive | Yuzo Ichikawa | TV Asahi | Episodes 5 and 6 |
References
- Miya, Showtaro; Kanazashi, Fumio (August 2007). "Azu★Tra~Urusei Yatsura Lum's Love Song~". Newtype USA. 6 (8). p. 127. ISSN 1541-4817.
- "三が日を終えて・・・ Kohei Yamamoto's official blog". Retrieved 2015-06-16.
External links
- Official profile at Ohta Production (in Japanese)
- Kohei Yamamoto's official website (in Japanese)
- Official profile at Act League (in Japanese)