From Kurosagi and Code Blue to Shoujiki Fudousan, the film Ashita no Joe, and international productions such as The Head and Drops of God, Tomohisa Yamashita has built a career that stretches across music, television, film and global entertainment.
Born on April 9, 1985 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, he began working in entertainment in 1996, when he was just 11 years old.
In 2003, he debuted as a member of NEWS.
In 2005, he teamed up with Kazuya Kamenashi as the temporary unit Shuji to Akira, and their single Seishun Amigo became a major hit.
The following year, Yamashita starred in the television drama Kurosagi and expanded his solo music career with Daite Señorita.
Beginning in 2008, he played emergency physician Kosaku Aizawa in Code Blue, a role that became one of the defining parts of his acting career.
After moving into full-time solo activities in 2011, he gradually expanded beyond Japan.
He appeared in the international series The Head in 2020 and later took a leading role in Drops of God, a multilingual production set across Japan, France and Italy.
By 2026, he had also taken on an executive producer role for Drops of God Season 2, adding production work to his career as an actor and artist.
Now in his 40s, Yamashita is also widely known for his lean physique, clear-looking skin, polished hair and disciplined lifestyle.
Yet the habits behind that image are surprisingly simple.
Moisturizing morning and night.
Occasional professional peeling treatments.
Gym sessions and sauna visits as often as six days a week.
Meals centered on vegetables and protein.
Home cooking.
And, increasingly, time for travel, friends and experiences outside work.
His current beauty and wellness philosophy is less about one secret and more about consistently keeping both body and mind in a good place.
Tomohisa Yamashita Profile
Date of birth: April 9, 1985
Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Occupation: Actor and artist
Entertainment career began: 1996
Selected works: Kurosagi, Code Blue, Ashita no Joe, Shoujiki Fudousan, The Head, Drops of God, Blue Moment
Skills: English communication
Licenses: Driver’s license, motorcycle license, small vessel operator’s license
2026: Age 41, 30 years in entertainment
From NEWS and Seishun Amigo to Code Blue and an International Career
Yamashita began his entertainment career in 1996 at just 11 years old.
In 2003, he debuted as a member of NEWS while continuing to build his acting career.
In 2005, he formed the temporary duo Shuji to Akira with Kazuya Kamenashi.
Their song Seishun Amigo, created in connection with the drama Nobuta wo Produce, became one of the most memorable Japanese pop hits of the mid-2000s.
In 2006, Yamashita starred in Kurosagi and further established himself as a solo artist with the theme song Daite Señorita.
💡 Three signature projects arrived early
Seishun Amigo, Kurosagi and Code Blue all became major parts of Yamashita’s public image while he was still in his early 20s.
In 2008, he began playing flight doctor Kosaku Aizawa in Code Blue.
The series continued for years, and the 2018 theatrical film became a major box-office success in Japan.
For Yamashita, it was also a rare opportunity to portray one character’s growth across a long period of time.
In 2011, he left NEWS and moved fully into solo activities.
Looking back, he has spoken about realizing how much support he had received from the people around him while working in a group.
Solo work brought more freedom, but also more responsibility.
Another major turning point was his move into international productions.
Yamashita had long been interested in working overseas and continued studying English.
In 2020, he appeared in The Head.
In 2023, he took a leading role in Drops of God, a multinational drama set across Japan, France and Italy.
The first season later received the International Emmy Award for Drama Series.
For Season 2, Yamashita expanded his role beyond acting and also joined the project as an executive producer.
💡 From performer to producer
With Drops of God Season 2, Yamashita moved further into the creative side of production while continuing to play Issei Tomine.
He has also continued starring in Japanese productions, including Shoujiki Fudousan and Blue Moment.
At 41, with three decades in entertainment behind him, his work now spans acting, music, international productions and production itself.
Tomohisa Yamashita’s Skincare and Hair Care: Morning and Night Moisturizing and Simple 40s Beauty Habits
Yamashita’s approach to beauty is built around simple habits he can maintain consistently.
In interviews in his 40s, he has spoken about paying more attention to basic daily care than he did when he was younger.
The foundation is moisturizing in the morning and at night.
He also occasionally incorporates professional peeling treatments at a dermatology or cosmetic clinic.
💡 The foundation is morning and night moisturizing
Rather than making skincare complicated, Yamashita focuses on continuing a basic routine that fits naturally into everyday life.
His overall pattern is clear: maintain the basics personally, and incorporate professional care when he feels it is appropriate.
The same mindset can be seen in his training and diet.
He has also spoken publicly about his hair-washing routine.
In 2025, after becoming an ambassador for a hair-care brand, he joked that he tends to use generous amounts of shampoo and may press the pump three times.
💡 A “three-pump” shampoo habit
Even with his disciplined image, Yamashita has shared small everyday habits with humor, including his tendency to use plenty of shampoo.
Because acting, concerts and photo shoots often require frequent styling and hairstyle changes, regular hair care has naturally become part of his routine.
Since 2021, Yamashita has also served as a Dior Beauty ambassador.
When discussing beauty, he has emphasized the importance of not only appearance but also the strength and beauty that come from within.
That idea fits closely with the way his beauty habits have developed in his 40s.
💡 Beauty from both the outside and inside
Yamashita has described beauty as something connected not only to appearance, but also to a person’s inner condition, confidence and way of living.
In a 2025 beauty interview, he described being in a good state both physically and mentally as an important part of looking and feeling his best.
Skin, hair, physical condition and mindset are all treated as part of the same picture.
That is the foundation of Yamashita’s current approach to beauty.
Six Days a Week at the Gym and Sauna: How Training Became a Lifestyle
The most distinctive part of Yamashita’s wellness routine is strength training.
In 2022, he revealed that he often trained for around an hour in the morning before going out.
He values keeping the habit connected from day to day and fitting movement into his schedule even when work is busy.
In 2023, Yamashita said that he went to the gym and sauna six days a week.
The reason it was not seven days? The facility had a regular closing day.
💡 Six days instead of seven — because of the closing day
The story shows just how deeply training and sauna time have become part of Yamashita’s normal weekly routine.
By 2024, he was describing the gym and sauna as something he did almost every day regardless of whether he was working.
In 2025, he called strength training a “life work” and part of his daily routine.
Morning exercise also helps him switch into work mode.
Even on a day when he only has 20 minutes, he may still go to the gym for a short session.
Consistency matters more than creating a perfect workout every single day.
Sauna time has also been part of his routine for years.
He has explained that during roughly 10 to 12 minutes alone in the sauna, he may organize his thoughts and think through what he needs to do next.
💡 A solo “strategy meeting” in the sauna
For Yamashita, sauna time is also quiet thinking time. He uses those minutes alone to organize tasks and mentally prepare for what comes next.
His body also changes depending on the role he is preparing for.
Sometimes he needs to build more size, while other roles require a leaner physique.
For Drops of God, he has spoken about carefully managing his food intake and even carrying a scale so he could measure meals.
He has also described calculating factors such as food quantity, fats and protein when preparing for physically demanding roles.
His research has included strength-training videos online, and he has jokingly mentioned learning from Japanese fitness personality Nakayama Kinnikun.
💡 He carried a scale for role preparation
For Drops of God, Yamashita managed food carefully enough to measure portions while traveling, showing how much his physical preparation changes from role to role.
He researches, experiments and adjusts his approach according to his own body and the requirements of each project.
That curiosity is also one of the qualities that has supported his international career.
Tomohisa Yamashita’s Diet: Vegetables, Protein, Home Cooking, Beef and Hot Pot
Yamashita’s everyday diet focuses on eating in a way that supports his active lifestyle while still allowing him to enjoy food.
In 2026, he spoke about consciously including vegetables and protein in his regular meals.
When a role requires more precise body preparation, he may calculate food intake in detail.
During ordinary periods, however, his approach is more about moving regularly and eating the foods his body needs.
He also cooks for himself.
In past interviews, Yamashita has mentioned stir-fries and hot pot as dishes he likes to make.
Hot pot suits his style particularly well because it is easy to prepare and can include many ingredients in one meal.
He has also enjoyed adding ingredients such as kimchi.
💡 His go-to cooking includes stir-fries and hot pot
Away from red carpets and international sets, Yamashita often chooses practical dishes that are easy to prepare and flexible enough to fit everyday life.
In 2023, he also talked about being particularly interested in beef while continuing his training routine.
He tends to enjoy simple seasoning that allows the ingredients themselves to stand out.
In a 2026 interview, he described a dish he had recently made using chicken lightly coated in potato starch, briefly cooked and then mixed with a gochujang-based sauce.
💡 A recent favorite: chicken with gochujang
The dish reflects his current food style well: plenty of flavor, home cooking and a clear awareness of protein.
He has also spoken about finishing his final meal roughly three to four hours before going to bed during ordinary periods.
For role preparation, he can become highly precise.
In everyday life, he combines vegetables, protein and home cooking in a way that remains enjoyable.
That flexibility is one of the key features of his approach to food and body maintenance.
Travel, Friends, Family and Marriage: How Life Outside Work Expanded in His 40s
One of the biggest changes in Yamashita’s 40s has been the growing importance of life outside work.
Because he began working at 11, much of his youth and early adulthood revolved around his career.
He has described earlier periods when he had few possessions or hobbies and kept his home extremely simple.
A sofa, television and table were enough.
Keeping life simple gave him more time and energy for work.
As he entered his 40s, however, new interests began to enter that carefully organized life.
He became more interested in watches and cars, spending unhurried time with friends, shopping and keeping travel videos as memories.
In the summer of 2025, he went to a fireworks festival privately for the first time in his life.
💡 His first private fireworks festival came at age 40
Because he had been working since childhood, some ordinary experiences arrived surprisingly late. In his 40s, he has begun enjoying those “firsts” with genuine excitement.
He has also spoken about buying entire boxes of snacks containing collectible anime cards with friends from his school days and opening them together.
These playful moments have become another way of enjoying experiences he had little time for when he was younger.
💡 Buying anime cards in bulk with longtime friends
Yamashita’s 40s include more room for ordinary fun, nostalgia and friendships that have nothing to do with his professional image.
Travel is another important source of stimulation.
He has ridden a motorcycle in Thailand, followed a taxi driver to a local restaurant in Hong Kong and even tried hitchhiking in France.
His travel style is not simply about sightseeing.
He enjoys stepping into unfamiliar situations and learning through direct experience.
He also records videos during his trips so he can later remember not only the scenery, but also how those moments felt.
Family remains important as well.
Yamashita has often expressed gratitude toward his mother, describing her as someone who supported what he wanted to do and gave him a great deal of love.
In 2026, he also spoke about his 96-year-old grandfather, who was still walking independently, while reflecting on the habits and choices that support everyday life.
Yamashita is currently unmarried.
When asked in 2026 whether he wanted to get married, he answered positively.
He described marriage as one of the parts of life he has not yet experienced and expressed an open interest in discovering that world in the future.
💡 Marriage remains part of the future he is open to
After spending so much of his life focused on work, Yamashita now speaks about family and marriage as possible new experiences rather than fixed expectations.
Meeting friends, drinking coffee, traveling and building memories now sit alongside professional ambition.
His 40s are increasingly about enriching Tomohisa Yamashita the person, not only Tomohisa Yamashita the performer.
Tomohisa Yamashita at 41: Keeping Body and Mind in a Good Place While Continuing to Move Forward
In 2026, Tomohisa Yamashita turned 41 and marked 30 years in entertainment.
He began working at 11.
Then came NEWS.
Shuji to Akira.
Kurosagi.
Code Blue.
A solo music career.
And eventually international productions.
Today, his role has expanded from performer to producer as well.
For Drops of God Season 2, he joined the project as an executive producer while continuing to act in the series.
At the same time, his everyday routine remains grounded in small habits.
Moisturize morning and night.
Go to the gym, even if the session is short.
Spend quiet time in the sauna.
Eat vegetables and protein.
Cook.
Enjoy beauty and fashion.
Have coffee with friends.
Travel somewhere unfamiliar.
And continue trying new things, even in his 40s.
In 2025, Yamashita described being in a good place both physically and mentally as one of the foundations of beauty.
That idea brings together nearly every part of his current routine.
Train consistently.
Eat well.
Take care of his skin.
Make space to think.
Travel and learn from new cultures, food, people and languages.
And make room for enjoyment outside work.
💡 A new priority in his 40s: being more fully himself
After years of moving directly from one goal to the next, Yamashita now places more value on the people, experiences and interests he genuinely enjoys.
At 41, his work continues to expand across acting, music, global productions and producing.
Looking across Tomohisa Yamashita’s beauty and wellness habits, one idea stands out: take care of the basics, keep body and mind in a good place, and stay curious enough to keep moving into new worlds.
