Junichi Yamamoto (singer)

Junichi Yamamoto (山本 淳一, Yamamoto Jun'ichi, born 28 February 1972, in Hachiōji, Tokyo) is a Japanese singer, actor, tarento, and professional wrestler.[3][4][5][6] He is a former member of Hikaru Genji (later changed the name to Hikaru Genji Super 5).

For the former Tokuzu style master named 山本 順一, see Futatsuryū Jun'ichi.

Junichi Yamamoto 山本 淳一
Born	(1972-02-28) 28 February 1972 Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)	Singer actor tarento
Years active	1987–2013[1] 2014[2]–

Yamamoto graduated from Hachioji-shi Linnan Middle School and Sumida Industrial High School. He is nicknamed Bungee (バンジー, Banjī) and Jun-kun (淳くん). Yamamoto is currently represented with Wing Run.[7]

Participated units in Johnny's career

• Hikaru Genji
• Shōnen Gosanke
• Hikaru Genji Super 5
• Say-S
• Junichi & J Jr

Discography

Singles

#	Date	Title
1	16 Dec 1992	Arashi ni nare
2	25 Jun 2008	Chikyū wa tomodachi –Eco Rap– (Ayame Kojima × Junichi Yamamoto)
3	6 Aug 2011	Makenai
4	16 May 2012	Shōnen

Mini albums

#	Date	Title	Recordings	Ref.
1	6 Nov 2002	Artless	Eternaly It's All My Things Ashita no Uta Yō wa Mata Nobori
2	20 Dec 2003	Forge a Link	Te o Tsunagō Dust in the Wind Keep on Movin' I Wish I Will..
3	15 Apr 2016	Keep Chasing	Shōnen Zettai Fuwari Nijiiro no Sekai Yell –Message– Go Straight	[8]

Albums

#	Date	Title
1	3 Oct 2012	Junichi Yamamoto

Filmography

Run	Title	Role	Network
7 Oct 1987 –	Abunai Shōnen I, II		TX
11 Oct 1988	Starlight Kids: Shin Hokutoshichisei Densetsu	Shigeru	TBS
17 Jan 1991	Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: Jikan yo Tomare		CX
15 Oct 1992	Hikō Shōnen-tachi		NTV
26 Dec 1992	Eiga mitaina Koi shitai: Merry Christmas o Kimi ni		TX

Variety shows

Dates	Title	Network	Notes	Ref.
6 Apr 2011	Ītabi Yume Kibun SP	TX	Co-starred with Mikio Osawa
6 Nov 2015	Downtown Now	CX	Co-starred with Kazumi Moroboshi	[9]
23, 30 May 2016	Kore, mō Jikōda yo ne?: Imadakara Kiicha imasukedo...	TX	Co-starred with Mikio Osawa	[10]

Films

Date	Title	Role	Distributor
18 Dec 1988	Fu-shi-gi-na Baby		Toho
	Eiga Nintama Rantarō	Gekki

Stage

Title
Family Musical Pino
Mori wa Ikiteiru

Radio

Run	Title	Network
	Sore ike! Friday Night	Tochigi Broadcasting
10 Apr 1994 – 31 Mar 2002	Junichi Yamamoto no Just In Music	ABC Radio

Internet

Run	Title	Website
Aug 2007 – Jun 2008	Junichi Yamamoto no Million Dollar Happy	A'! Toodoroku Hōsōkyoku
24 Mar 2009 – 30 Mar 2010	Minna no Negai o Kanaetai! Kayōbi
7 Oct 2007 –	Jun! Jun! Megumi! No Akiba Daisuki

Advertisements

Run	Brand	Product	Advert	Ref.
Aug–Sep 2016	Theater Pro Wrestling Kachōfūgetsu	Idea Porter Ninja Wars	Ninja Wars Talk Event	[11]

Bibliography

Year	Title	Publisher	Notes
1990	Egao	Shueisha	Hikari genji Zenshū Dai 5-kan. Released in December 1990.

References

1. "山本淳一は「妻をソープ送り」報道…光GENJIの"哀れな末路"" (in Japanese). Nikkan Gendai. 19 Jun 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
2. "諸星和己、元メンバー山本淳一にエール". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 30 Sep 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
3. "「光GENJIの曲は7人の曲でもあるし、みんなの曲でもある」" (in Japanese). Bokura no Pro Wrestling. 3 Nov 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
4. "「みんな笑うけど、僕は真剣です。大変ですよ。でも、僕のやりたいこと」元光GENJI・山本淳一バレンタインライブ" (in Japanese). Bokura no Pro Wrestling. 15 Feb 1996. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
5. "元・光GENJIの山本淳一がプロレスデビュー戦で勝利！（バトル・ニュース）" (in Japanese). Yahoo! News. 16 Feb 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
6. "花鳥風月2･14スターライズタワー大会　ロビン＆勝村vs梅沢＆宮本　服部＆三尾＆山本vsブラックタイガー＆リアルブラックタイガー＆ウルフスター" (in Japanese). Battle News. 16 Feb 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
7. "山本淳一オフィシャルブログ＞Profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2017.
8. Yamamoto, Junichi (13 Apr 2016). "New Songs。". Junichi Yamamoto Official Blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2017.
9. "元「光GENJI」諸星和己＆山本淳一、『ダウンタウンなう』で再結成について語る" (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2017.
10. "元光GENJI、大沢樹生脱退の理由は? 元メンバーの山本淳一が直撃" (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2017.
11. "忍者WARS". Ninja Wars (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 May 2017.

External links

• Junichi Yamamoto Official Blog (2014– ) (in Japanese)