Yusuke Kamiji


Yusuke Kamiji is a Japanese actor, singer, and tarento. In the music world, he is known simplyously as Yusuke.

Biography

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 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 simply Yusuke. All three of his singles released in 2009 charted, with "Himawari" reaching No. 8 for the year, "Tanpopo/Kaizokusen/Sono Kobushi" at No. 17, and "Ichō" at No. 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.

Filmography/Discography

Dramas

  1. "Himawari – March 11, 2009
  2. "Tanpopo/Kaizokusen/Sono Kobushi" – June 24, 2009
  3. "Ichō" – November 4, 2009
  4. "Lion – March 10, 2010
  5. "Mitsubachi – July 28, 2010
  6. "Hito" – November 10, 2010
  7. "Zenbu Suki." – July 20, 2011
  8. "Otakebi" – August 3, 2011
  9. "Isshō Kenmei/Inazuma Zamurai" – November 9, 2011
  10. "Baby Baby" – March 7, 2012
  11. "Viva! Nossa Nossa" – October 31, 2012
  12. "Lemon – February 27, 2013
  13. "Tomorokoshi/Earth Child" – August 7, 2013
  14. "Volt/Jikyū 850 Yen no Santa Claus" – December 4, 2013

    Albums

  15. Ano.. Konnan Dekimashita Kedo. – December 16, 2009
  16. Ano.. Yume Motemasu Kedo. – February 2, 2011
  17. Ano.. Namida ga Aru kara Ai ga Arun Desu Kedo. – April 4, 2012
  18. Ano.. Omatsuri Desu Kedo. – May 30, 2012
  19. Ano.. Deatchatterun Desu Kedo. – April 17, 2013

    DVDs

  20. Ano.. Konnan Yarimasu Kedo.
  21. Are.. Gūzen Desu Kedo.

    Clothing brand

He owned a clothing brand called U-Suke which is selling school uniform.