# Tomo Yanagishita

Tomo Yanagishita (柳下 大, Yanagishita Tomo, born June 3, 1988) is a Japanese former actor. He was a member of the acting group D-Boys. Yanagishita joined the unit D-Date (D☆DATE) of the same agency as a new member. It was announced at the last performance of the live tour in Tokyo Dome City Hall on June 29, 2012.

## Biography

In 2006, Yanagishita won the Watanabe Entertainment's 3rd official D-Boys audition with the Grand Prix and became an official member of the group. In Winter of the same year, Yanagishita won the role of Kaoru Kaidoh, the viper-like 2nd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast. Prior to his casting, Kousuke Kujirai, who had played the role before him with the second Seigaku cast, had filled in as Kaidoh with the third cast due to actor Takahiro Tasaki's withdrawal from the show. Yanagishita debuted as Kaidoh in the Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service musical on December 13, 2006.
After the Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service show, Yanagishita did not to graduate with his fellow third cast members, and instead stayed as an alternative with the fourth generation cast. He shared the role with Yuuichirou Hirata, who was cast as the new Kaidoh, for two shows: The Progressive Match Higa Chuu feat. Rikkai and Dream Live 5th, taking turns for different performances. Yanagishita graduated from his role as Kaidoh after the last performance of the Dream Live 5th live concert. During his run of the series, he got to work with fellow D-Boys members Tetsuya Makita, Kōji Seto, and Masato Wada. He and Kujirai have both played Kaidoh the longest.
In 2020, Yanagishita got married and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2007 | Sunadokei | Yousuke Sonoda | TV Series (Episodes 18-21, 26, 31, 33, 38, 41 and 43) |
| 2007 | Nozokiya | Takeshi | TV Series (Episodes 10-12) |
| 2007 | Renai Shindan ~Tsubasa no Kakera~ | Tsubasa | TV Series (Episodes 1-3) |
| 2007 | Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari | Ichinose | TV Series (Fall '07 Special Edition "Alumni Future" episode) |
| 2008 | Mikon Six Sisters 2 | Takashi | TV Series |
| 2008 | 100 Views of Romantic Love | Himself | TV Series (Episode 98, TV Asahi) |
| 2008 | Akai Ito | Fujiwara Natsuki | TV Series |
| 2008 | Ijiwaru Baasan | Guest Actor | TV Series (January 9 episode) |
| 2009 | Inochi no Baton ~ Saikou no Jinsei no Owarikata ~ | Hayato Ito | TV Series |
| 2009 | Samurai High School | Wada Daisuke | TV Series |
| 2010 | Shinsengumi Peacemaker | Okita Soji | TV Series |
| 2010 | Tumbling | Mizusawa Taku | TV Series (TBS) |
| 2011 | Hanazakari no kimitachi e ° | Kayashima Taiki | TV Series |
| 2012 | Akko to Bokura ga Ikita Natsu | Nakane Yoshiyuki | TV Series |

### Movies

| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2006 | Detective Conan: Kudo Shinichi's Written Challenge | Shinichi's Classmate | TV Movie |
| 2007 | Takumi-kun Series: Soshite Harukaze ni Sasayaite | Takumi Hayama | DVD Release |
| 2008 | Bura bura ban ban | N/A | Motion Picture Film |
| 2008 | Taiga Roman: Danjo Gyakuten Yoshiwara Yuukaku | Kojiro / Takao | DVD Release |
| 2008 | Drift 05 | N/A | DVD Release |
| 2008 | Shakariki | Uncredited | Motion Picture |
| 2008 | SAKURA no SONO | Machida Shuu | Motion Picture Film |
| 2008 | Akai Ito | Fujiwara Natsuki | Motion Picture Film |
| 2009 | Sho no Michi | Jinchi | DVD Release |
| 2011 | Vampire Stories - Brothers | Sei | DVD Release |

## Stage Work

TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Kaoru Kaidoh)
* The Prince of Tennis Musical: Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service (In Winter of 2006-2007)
* The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 4th (2007)
* The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 4th ~extra~ (2007)
* The Prince of Tennis Musical: Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service (2007)
* The Prince of Tennis Musical: Progressive Match Higa feat. Rikkaidai (shared the role with Yuuichirou Hirata) (In Winter of 2007-2008)
* The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 5th (shared the role again with Hirata) (2008)
D-Boys
* 2007 - D-BOYS STAGE Volume 1 as Yagishita Kiyoshi
* 2008 - D-BOYS STAGE: The Last Game Volume 2 as Kanemoto Akio
* 2009 - D-BOYS STAGE: Karasu Volume 3 (April Performances) as Hutoshi Hazime
Other stage work
* 2007 - SWITCH WO OSUTOKI 2 ~Kimitachi wa naze ikiteirunda?~

### Guest Star appearances

* 2007 - Out of Order (Live Entertainment Stage Show) as Guest Star

## Discography

| Year | DVD | DVD Cover | Release Date |
| 2006 | Tenimyu - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service | OST of the Musical as Kaoru Kaidoh | Track List |
| 2007 | Tenimyu - Dream Live 4th | OST of the Musical as Kaoru Kaidoh | Track List |
| 2007 | Tenimyu - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku - Second Service | OST of the Musical as Kaoru Kaidoh | Track List |
| 2007 | Tenimyu - The Best Actors Series 010 Extra - Seigaku 3rd Regulars Memorial Edition | OST of the Musical as Kaoru Kaidoh | Track List |
| 2007 | Tenimyu - Progressive Match Higa feat. Rikkaidai | OST of the Musical as Kaoru Kaidoh | Track List |
| 2008 | Tenimyu - Dream Live 5th | OST of the Musical as Kaoru Kaidoh | Track List |
| 2009 | Natsu Doko 2009 Kaze - Team Wind version | Audio Theater for D-BOYS "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-BOYS Ukiuki Yatta Hohhohoi" event | D-BOYS CD and DVD Natsu no Kakehashi |
| 2009 | Natsu Doko 2009 Kawa - Team River version | Audio Theater for D-BOYS "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-BOYS Ukiuki Yatta Hohhohoi" event | D-BOYS CD and DVD (as Guest) Natsu no Kakehashi |

## Official DVDs

* 2006 - Tenimyu - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service DVD as Kaoru Kaidoh
* 2007 - Tenimyu - Dream Live 4th DVD as Kaoru Kaidoh
* 2007 - D-BOYS Stage Volume 1
* 2007 - Renai Shindan ~Tsubasa no Kakera~ DVD (release date 21 November 2007)
* 2007 - Tenimyu - Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku - Second Service DVD as Kaoru Kaidoh (release date 22 November 2007)
* 2007 - Tenimyu - Supporter DVD Vol. 6 ~ Seigaku's 3rd Generation ~ (in production/release 22 December)
* 2008 - D-BOYS Stage Volume 2 ~ The Last Game
* 2009 - D-BOYS BOY FRIEND DVD series vol.5　TOMORROW

## Official Photobooks

| Year | Photobook Title | Description | Publisher | Release Date | ISBN |
| 2008 | Yanagishita Tomo | Tomo Yanagishita First Solo Photobook | Wani Books Co., Ltd. | May 14, 2008 | ISBN 978-4-8470-4093-1 |
| 2008 | DASH | D-BOYS Third Photobook | Kadokawa Marketing Co., Ltd. | December 2008 | ISBN 978-4-04-895035-0 |
| 2010 | DARLING | D-BOYS Fourth Photobook | Shufu-to-Seikatsu Sha, Ltd. | March 2010 | ISBN 978-4-04-895035-0 |

## Special events

* 2007 - Tenimyu Press conference