Yamamoto Shogo

Yamamoto Shogo

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Yamamoto Shogo山本 彰吾
Yamamoto Shogo promoting (R)ENEW (2025)
Yamamoto Shogo promoting BATTLE OF TOKYO Jr.EXILE vs NEO EXILE (2024)
Yamamoto Shogo promoting M5V (2024)
Personal Information
Name	Yamamoto Shogo 山本(やまもと) 彰吾(しょうご) ヤマモト ショウゴ
Nickname(s)	YAMASHO (ヤマショ(やましょー), 山彰)
Born	October 6, 1995 (age 29)
Birth Place	Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Blood Type	AB
Height	165 cm (5 ft 4.9 in)?
Zodiac Sign	♎︎ Libra
Professional Information
Occupation	Performer, actor
Years Active	2014-present
Labels	rhythm zone (2016-present)
Agency	LDH JAPAN
Associated Acts	THE RAMPAGE, MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE, EXILE TRIBE, Jr.EXILE
External Links
Profile	EXILE TRIBE mobile
X (Twitter)	@yamachiho1006
Instagram	@rampage_yamasho1006
THE RAMPAGE Information
Joined	September 12, 2014
Time in Group	10 Years, 6 Months, 8 Days
Position	Performer
Debut Release	"Lightning"

Yamamoto Shogo (山本彰吾), also known by his nickname Yamasho (山彰), is a Japanese performer, choreographer, rapper and actor. He is a member of the groups THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE and MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE.

He participated in the EXILE PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION but didn't make to the finals.

Early Life

Yamamoto Shogo was born on October 6, 1995, in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. He has an older sister.

When he was in the fourth grade of elementary school, he used to go to vocal training. He describes singing EXILE's "EVOLUTION" with his sister as one of his first memories of performing.

He became interested in dance at the age of 10 after watching the music video for EXILE's "Choo Choo TRAIN" on TV and started dancing in junior high school. Additionally, he developed an interest in Hip-Hop after watching the movie 8Mile. Once he had learned the basics of dance, he improved his skills on his own and started working as a street dancer. Together with his sister (who is a dancer too) he formed a performance duo named "blood". They became well-known in their hometown and participated in local dance contests, were judges at contests themselves and worked as dance teachers specialized in Hip-Hop. At that time, Yamamoto's stage name was "show-5" and his sister's stage name was "rumi".

In high school, he worked part-time at a restaurant and was in charge of kids' lessons at a dance school. In 2011, at the age of 16, he was selected as a back-up dancer for CHARICE at an open competition and appeared at several events and in one of her music videos.

Career

In early 2014, his third year of high school, he participated in the EXILE PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION at the suggestion of his mother but didn't make it to the finals. In April of the same year, he became a candidate for EXILE TRIBE's upcoming group THE RAMPAGE. After completing the group's first musha shugyo, Yamamoto was announced as an official member on September 12, 2014.

Yamamoto made his major debut in THE RAMPAGE on January 25, 2017, with the group's first single "Lightning".

In 2016, he made his acting debut as "Hikaru" in HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE.

During THE RAMPAGE's first tour THE RAMPAGE LIVE TOUR 2017-2018 "GO ON THE RAMPAGE" Yamamoto was introduced as a member of the group's first sub-unit alongside 4 other performers. In this sub-unit he takes on the position of a rapper, marking the first time he would provide his vocals to any work of THE RAMPAGE. The quintet made their official debut as MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE with the digital song "Determined" on February 6, 2020.

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2016] HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE
• [2017] HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 2 / END OF SKY
• [2017] HiGH&LOW THE MOVIE 3 / FINAL MISSION

TV Dramas

• [2019] HiGH&LOW THE WORST EPISODE.O

TV Programs

• [2021] THE RAMPAGE RUI&YAMASHO no Performer Kojo Iinkai

Digital Programs

• [2018-2019] Mynavi DANCE ALIVE HERO'S 2019 (Program Special Supporter)

Stage

• [2022] REAL RPG STAGE "ETERNAL2" -Kouya ni Moyuru Seigi-
• [2023] Sei Nise no Geinou Production (正偽の芸能プロダクション)

Music

Lyrics/Composition

For the songs he wrote/composed/produced for the artists featured in this wiki, see Category:Songs written by Yamamoto Shogo and Category:Songs composed by Yamamoto Shogo

Choreography

• THE RAMPAGE
  • "13 SAVAGE"
  • "Can't Say Goodbye"
  • "WELCOME 2 PARADISE"
  • "Move the World" (melody)
  • "No Limit"
  • "STRAIGHT UP"
  • "16BOOSTERZ

Music Video Appearances

• [2011] CHARICE - "One Day" (Japanese ver.)
• [2016] GENERATIONS - "AGEHA"
• [2022] iScream - "Tsutsumi Komu You ni... (TRIBE WITH THE RHYTHM Ver.)"

Radio

• [2018-present] Yamasho~no Sagyoyo BGM ni Demo Dozo. (やましょ～の作業用BGMにでもどうぞ。)

Trivia

• Hobbies: drawing, fashion, cooking
• Specialty: Hip-Hop, streetdance, freestyle, choreography, rapping
• Emoji: 🍑 (Peach)
• His nickname "Yamasho" was given to him by Sekai during the EXILE PERFORMER BATTLE AUDITION.
• Labeled as the "brain" of THE RAMPAGE and described as a quick thinker.
  • According to his fellow members, he is full of ideas and quick-witted, and serves as a "behind-the-scenes leader".
  • According to Yoshino Hokuto, he has great communication skills and is full of ideas. However, he would also be a bit of a psychopath sometimes, thus Yoshino describes him as a "psychopath brain".
• Shares same first name with member Iwaya Shogo.
• A self-taught dancer and one of the few members of the group who didn't attend any EXPG prior to their debut.
• Described as a smart, dependable, mysterious and shy person that doesn't talk much with people he meets for the first time. However, he also has a mischievous side.
• According to himself, he is impatient.
• He is one of the smallest members of THE RAMPAGE alongside Urakawa Shohei, Iwaya Shogo and Kamiya Kenta.
• In his first year of high school, he started working part-time at a yakitori restaurant. He also worked at a ramen shop after the owner asked him to. In addition, he taught kids' lessons at a dance school.
• Supports LIKIYA in creating choreographies for the group.
  • According to Takechi Kaisei, he is smart and dexterous, and can think about the composition of the group performance as a whole and incorporate it into the choreography at the same time.
• In charge of planning the structure of the group's live performances.
• Loves art and is very good at graphic design and painting.
  • In an interview in 2020, he revealed that he would like to "draw pictures (to curb global warming) and make tote bags and eco-bags that can be used as daily necessities".
• HIRO once told him: "If you stand on stage dissatisfied with your performance, you're being disrespectful to the fans who paid to see you perform." Since then, he felt that his individuality can shine through by acknowledging himself as he is in the present.
• An indoor person.
  • Doesn't like going out and shopping.
• Prefers second-hand clothes.
• In his free time, he likes cooking for himself and drawing pictures.
• Not very good at sweet things and only likes cream puffs.
• His favorite manga is Naruto.
• Likes playing Apex Legends with the other members.
• His favorite movie is The Backwater because it "hit him hard".
• His favorite colors are black and pink.
• Takes the lead in organizing drinking parties among the members.
  • Loves drinking alcohol on his days off.
• He performed in musicals when he was in elementary school.
• One of his dance teachers is professional dancer Akanen.
• He opened a personal Twitter account on April 28, 2023, the day of fellow THE RAMPAGE member Zin's birthday.
• Used to own a dog named "MILO".
• Likes Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc..

External Links

• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• EXILE TRIBE mobile page
• Agency Profile