Kenjiro Yamashita
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Kenjiro Yamashita (山下 健二郎, Yamashita Kenjirō, born 24 May 1985 in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan)[1] is a Japanese dancer, actor and radio personality. He is a performer of J-Pop dance and vocal group Sandaime J Soul Brothers and a former member of Gekidan Exile.[2] As a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, he has received the Japan Record Awards twice.[3] He has appeared in a few TV dramas and films, and he held starring roles in the film Pan to Bus to Nidome no Hatsukoi ("Our Blue Moment") and dramas Fukuyadou Honpo - KYOTO LOVE STORY -, Love or Not, Manga Mitai ni Ikanai, Game Mitai ni Ikanai.[2] He is also the Tuesday host for NTV's morning information program "ZIP!"[4] He was the Friday host for the famous Japanese radio program All Night Nippon before he moved to his new radio program Sandaime J Soul Brothers Yamashita Kenjiro's Zero Base in 2019.[2][5]
Kenjiro Yamashita 山下 健二郎 | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1985-05-24) 24 May 1985 (age 38) Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Rhythm Zone |
Member of | Sandaime J Soul Brothers |
Formerly of | Exile Tribe |
Spouse(s) |
Aya Asahina (m. 2021) |
Website | Official website |
Yamashita is known for having various hobbies. One of his enthusiasms is fishing, for which he has won awards like the Cool Anglers Award 2019.[6] He also became a Youtuber in 2019 to share his hobbies (mainly fishing) with the world.[7]