Shogo Yamaguchi
{{Short description|Japanese actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shogo Yamaguchi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|02|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2000-present
| known_for = Madan Senki Ryukendo, Azumi film series, Hancho, Parazoku
}}
{{Nihongo|Shogo Yamaguchi|山口 翔悟|Yamaguchi Shōgo|born February 19, 1983}} in Aichi Prefecture is a Japanese actor.{{cite web|title=Yamaguchi Shōgo|url=http://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%B1%B1%E5%8F%A3%E7%BF%94%E6%82%9F|publisher=Tarento Dētabanku|accessdate=5 July 2012|archive-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218213120/http://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%B1%B1%E5%8F%A3%E7%BF%94%E6%82%9F|url-status=dead}} He debuted as an actor in V-cinema in 2001, and made his theatrical film debut in 2003 in Azumi.{{cite web|title=Nakamura Shunsuke & Yamaguchi Shōgo intabyū|url=http://dogatch.jp/interview/179_00.html|work=Terebi Dogatchi|accessdate=5 July 2012}} His first main lead starring role was in the tokusatsu television series Madan Senki Ryukendo in 2006, which was a major breakthrough and made him rise to worldwide fame, and is also considered to be his best and most memorable performance to date. In 2008, he was selected from an audition of 500 actors to play the male lead against the heroine in the NHK Asadora Dandan. His other notable roles are in the movie Parazoku: Parapara ja Naika (2006) and the television series Hanchō.
Personal life
Yamaguchi lives with his two beloved cats, Ichimaru and Bo.{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1389920346267025408 |date=2021-05-05 |title=本日誕生日で2歳になった甘えん坊と。 現在4歳、ボスの下からのアングルをご堪能ください。 https://t.co/qcHUhmJTr7 |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918170148/https://twitter.com/YAMASHO_YAM_/status/1389920346267025408 |archive-date=2021-09-18 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1000963410706628610 |date=2018-05-28 |title=いぎゅにい! 寝てると、いちまる君が俺の胸の上を歩く。いや筋肉痛がね。 いぎゅにい! って声出た。 重いわこの子。 https://t.co/3YJZw5vlwi |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24}} He is an ardent supporter of the football club Arsenal F.C.{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1436743061388738564 |date=2021-09-11 |title=勝った!ここから! 冨安選手も最高だった! 俺も!ここから! 明日からも頑張る! おやすみ! #アーセナル #COYG #冨安健洋 https://t.co/TVcm8R19DS |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417112230/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1436743061388738564 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1289652759495471104 |date=2020-08-01 |title=勝った!!泣いた!!アーセナル!! ありがとう!!😭😭😭 Always forward!! #アーセナル #arsenal #FACupFinal https://t.co/ReAx2AZJVh |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417112051/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1289652759495471104 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}} He is also actively involved with several theatre and stage plays.{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1514583845416308737 |date=2022-04-14 |title=舞台「もはやしずか」観劇 感情がぐわんぐわんしてカーテンコールで上手く拍手出来なかった。 気分が悪くなるくらい素晴らしかった。 いや、素晴らしかった。 #もはやしずか https://t.co/nl3mmsMcTk |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111758/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1514583845416308737 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1494298176790020096 |date=2022-02-17 |title=お知らせです。 改めまして、舞台「群盗」 24日からの再開予定となりました。 祈るしかない。 https://t.co/pcr931pXve https://t.co/0O9csteODt |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217131532/https://twitter.com/YAMASHO_YAM_/status/1494298176790020096 |archive-date=2022-02-17 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1116619091727437830 |date=2019-04-12 |title=赤坂アクトシアターにて ミュージカル「ハル」観劇。 マンイストマンで一緒だった安蘭けいさん、坂口杏奈ちゃん出とります。 安蘭の姉さんは流石と言いますか、とにかく抜群でした。 杏奈ちゃんも水を得た魚の如く生き生きととっても素敵だったっす。 #ハル #安蘭けい #坂口杏奈 https://t.co/Af48C8YSNY |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111718/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1116619091727437830 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}
Yamaguchi also continues to maintain a great friendship with Gen & Kouhei Kuroda, who were his co-stars from Madan Senki Ryukendo and played Fudou and Koichi in the show respectively. The three are known to get together every now and then till present day.{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1238025570459340800 |date=2020-03-12 |title=へっぽこ3人組のへっぽこ定例会。 へっぽこでスペシャルな時間でした。 皆それぞれちゃんとあがいててすごく良い。 頑張ろ。 #リュウケンドー #源 #黒田耕平 https://t.co/HD6IEwQeoQ |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111811/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1238025570459340800 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1448267412739035145 |date=2021-10-13 |title=ちょっと時間空いたけど、 久しぶりのオッサン会。 楽しいね。いいね。やっぱり。 #リュウケンドー #源 #黒田耕平 #オッサン会 https://t.co/4NPiML4IGH |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423080015/https://twitter.com/YAMASHO_YAM_/status/1448267412739035145 |archive-date=2022-04-23 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1006228045567385600 |date=2018-06-11 |title=また久々3人おっさん会合。 近況報告。 三者三様。 刺激受けるね。 頑張るわ。 おやすみなさい。 #リュウケンドー #源 #黒田耕平 https://t.co/J9a22GnXEP |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111715/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1006228045567385600 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}
Yamaguchi is a painter and craftsman by hobby, often sharing his creations through social media accounts.{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1276145855104335873 |date=2020-06-25 |title=自作マグネット。 冷蔵庫で活躍してもらおう。 https://t.co/dZat4RjV0T |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625133727/https://twitter.com/YAMASHO_YAM_/status/1276145855104335873 |archive-date=2020-06-25 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1374045547288391682 |date=2021-03-22 |title=そんな夜。 おやすみなさい😴 https://t.co/RCfqzTOZlV |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111723/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1374045547288391682 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=山口翔悟 |user=YAMASHO_YAM_ |number=1454588857962221572 |date=2021-10-30 |title=おはようございます🌞 後悔しないために Let's Vote! 素敵な日曜日を! #投票倍増委員会 #わたしも投票します #VoteTheAssholesOut https://t.co/TkCu5ibCVB |language=ja |access-date=2022-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417112024/https://twitter.com/yamasho_yam_/status/1454588857962221572 |archive-date=2022-04-17 |url-status=live}}
Filmography
= Television =
== TV serials ==
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2000–2019), Character name unknown
- Madan Senki Ryukendo (2006), Narukami Kenji aka Ryukendo
- Kobayakawa Nobuki no koi (2006), Jun Kanai
- Kekkon shiki he ikô! (2006–2007), Character name unknown
- Mop Girl(2007), Ozaki Hikaru
- Asadora:Dandan (2008–2009), Male lead; name unknown
- Hanchô: Jinnansho Azumihan (2009–2011), Taichirou Sakurai
- Honjitsu wa Taian Nari (2012), Yuki Yamada
- Naru yô ni Naru sa (2013–2014), Character name unknown
- Tachibana Noboru Seishun Tebikae (2016–2017), Seikichi
- CRISIS: Special Security Squad (2017), Character name unknown
- Massage Tantei Joe (2017), Harima
- Okusama Wa Toriatsukai Chûi (2017), Character name unknown
- Kaijû Club: Kûsô Tokusatsu Seishun Ki (2017), Nishi
- Joshiteki Seikatsu (2018), Takada Kenichi
- Segodon (2018), Nakaoka Shintarō
- The Story of Shotaro Ishinomori, The Man Who Created a Hero (TV semi-autobiographical one-off drama) (2018), Kushihara;Publishing company
== TV films ==
- Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special (2008), Horibe in flashback
- Ashita mo mata ikite ikô (2010), Yusuke Yoshizaki
- Senjô Parser Himuro Natsuko: Gôka ferry satsujin jiken (2012), Jun Akita
= Films =
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), Character name unknown
- Azumi (2003), Komoru
- School Wars: Hero (2004), Rogue student
- Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005), Reprises role as Komoru; Archive footage
- Gakko no Toshi Densetsu Toire no Hanako-san (2006), Character name unknown
- Parazoku: Parapara ja Naika (2006), Fujita
- Rescue the Mach Train! (2008), Reprises role as Narukami Kenji from Madan Senki Ryukendo
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1543044}}
- [http://www.sunmusic-brain.jp/profile.php?id=5 Official profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111648/http://www.sunmusic-brain.jp/profile.php?id=5 |date=2015-09-24 }} Sun Music Brain (in Japanese)
Twitter Account: [https://twitter.com/YAMASHO_YAM_?t=tKQftZQojm_iCoiN_LmxrA&s=09 https://twitter.com/YAMASHO_YAM_]
- Instagram Account: [https://instagram.com/yamasho_yam?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://instagram.com/yamasho_yam]
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Category:Male actors from Aichi Prefecture
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