Yuya Endo

Yuya Endo
遠藤 雄弥
Endo at the Yokohama International Film Festival 2024
Born (1987-03-20) March 20, 1987 (age 37)
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
WebsiteEndo's Official Blog

Yuya Endo (遠藤 雄弥, Endō Yūya, born March 20, 1987) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Ryoma Echizen in The Prince of Tennis musical series (commonly known as Tenimyu). He was also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances.

Career

Endo's first major onscreen debut was for the 2000 film, Juvenile. He also was a part of the Watanabe net drama, Hice Cool (2005), appearing alongside fellow D-Boy members, Kotaro Yanagi, Yuu Shirota, and Osamu Adachi.

On November 16, 2005, Endo released an Idol DVD called Ao no Kiseki.[1]

Endo also appeared, as a member of The Tigers in the TV drama, The Hit Parade,[2] which aired May 26, 2006, on Fuji TV and co-starred fellow D-BOYS members Masato Wada, Yuu Shirota, Masaki Kaji, Hirofumi Araki, Hiroki Suzuki and Kōji Seto.

In September, 2006, he, along with fellow D-BOYS member, Yuu Shirota, appeared in the music video for RAG FAIR's "Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Tate ni Naro", playing a DJ in love with his co-host. As a member of the D-BOYS, Endo also keeps a blog, which he updates occasionally.[3]

Being a part of the D-Boys provides Endo with a lot of opportunities. Among them was to perform with the group of boys and expand his experience as a performer.

The D-BOYS so far have released two Photobooks. The first photobook released on April 27, 2005, was self-titled D-Boys,[4] while the second, released on March 15, 2006, was called Start,[5] both which contain many photos of Endo. The D-boys have also starred in their own drama documentary variety series called, DD-Boys[6] in which Endo has appeared in every episodes as himself because the skits revolve around Endo playing himself with fellow D-BOYS member, Kotaro Yanagi also playing himself, as they try to live in the D-house while the other D-Boys drop by. The show was 23 episodes long and ran from April 10 to September 25, 2006.

In June 2007, the D-BOYS starred in their very own musical together called, D-BOYS STAGE,[7] which ran from June 3 to June 10 at the Space Zero theater in Tokyo.[8] Endo appeared in the musical as a regular performer for the run of the musical. Right now, he is the current group leader of D-BOYS.

As Ryoma Echizen in The Prince of Tennis Musicals

Endo was brought into Tenimyu as a replacement for fellow D-BOY member Kotaro Yanagi, who had been injured in a car accident, as the main protagonist Ryoma Echizen. Prior to his casting, J-pop singer Kimeru, who was playing the role of Shusuke Fuji, had filled as Echizen for a show. Endo made his debut as Echizen during the Dream Live 1st concert and would play the role while Yanagi was recovering. He also shared the role with Yanagi after his recovery in two shows: Side Fudomine ~Special Match~ and Dream Live 2nd; Endo did all of the dance and tennis match choreography while Yanagi did stand still scenes due to his injuries. During his run in the musicals, Endo was able to work with other fellow D-BOYS members Masaki Kaji, Hiroki Suzuki, Osamu Adachi, Hirofumi Araki, Masato Wada, and former member Yuu Shirota.

On May 4, 2005, after the final performance for the Dream Live 2nd concert, Endo graduated from his role. Yanagi would carry on as Echizen with the second generation Seigaku cast. During the last performance of Dream Live 3rd, Endo, along with Kimeru and Takashi Nagayama (who played Eiji Kikumaru with the first cast), went to see Yanagi graduate from Tenimyu.

Personal life

Endo keeps a blog on his D-Boys webpage, which he updates occasionally.

Selected filmography

Television

Year Title Role Other notes Ref.
2005 Rocket Boys Kajishin Lead role [9]
2006 Nodame Cantabile Okochi Mamoru [10]
2008 Atsuhime Arimura Jizaemon Taiga drama [11]
2012 Man of Destiny Kaneda [12]

Film

Year Title Role Other notes Ref.
2000 Juvenile Yusuke Sakamoto [13]
2004 L' Amant
2006 Drift [2]
2014 Hot Road Nagayama
2021 Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle Young Hiroo Onoda Lead role [14]
2022 Yokaipedia Itsuki's father [13]
No Hō e, Nagareru Tomonori Lead role [15]
2023 Godzilla Minus One Saitō [16]
2024 Tatsumi Tatsumi Lead role [17]
Sakura [18]
The Gesuidouz [19]
Faceless [20]
2025 Muromachi Outsiders [21]
Male God Wada Lead role [22]
Welcome Back Takuto Aoyama [23]
2026 Busshi Lead role [24]

Official DVDs

Year DVD Release date
2005 Ao no Kiseki (Blue Miracle) November 16, 2005

Stage

  • March 21 to April 1, 2007, in the Out of Order Live Entertainment Show

D-BOYS

  • June 3 to June 10, 2007, as a regular performer in the D-BOYS STAGE Musical

Musicals

TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Ryoma Echizen)

  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 1st (2004)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: More Than Limit St. Rudolph Gakuen (2004)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Fudomine ~Special Match~ (shared the role with a returning Kotaro Yanagi) (In Winter of 2004-2005)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolph (In Winter of 2004-2005)
  • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 2nd (he again shared the role with Yanagi) (2005)

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived July 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b "The Hit Parade". fujitv.co.jp. Archived from the original on June 23, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "遠藤雄弥 BLOG". Blog.watanabepro.co.jp. February 22, 1999. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  4. ^ 今村 敏彦. Amazon.co.jp： D-BOYSファースト写真集「D-BOYS」 (東京ニュースMOOK): 今村 敏彦: 本. ASIN 492456642X.
  5. ^ Amazon.co.jp： D-BOYS D-BOYS写真集 START: POTATO編集部, 宮坂 浩見: 本. ASIN 4054030351.
  6. ^ [2] Archived April 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Dステ Official Site". D-boys.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "全労済ホール スペース・ゼロ". Spacezero.co.jp. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Rocket Boy Official Site Archived May 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ [3] Archived August 31, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "篤姫". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "運命の人の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "鈴木杏×遠藤雄弥「ジュブナイル」から22年越しの再共演！「ゴーストブック おばけずかん」城桧吏の両親役". eiga.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "終戦から約30年後に帰還した日本兵描く「ONODA」、遠藤雄弥と津田寛治がW主演". Natalie. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "の方へ、流れる". eiga.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "遠藤雄弥@endo_yuya". X. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  17. ^ "辰巳". eiga.com. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  18. ^ "朽ちないサクラ". eiga.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "ザ・ゲスイドウズ". eiga.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "正体". eiga.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  21. ^ "室町無頼". eiga.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "男神". eiga.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  23. ^ "Welcome Back". eiga.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  24. ^ "仏師". eiga.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

See also