Kochi Yugo

Kochi Yugo (髙地優吾)
Kochi Yugo, January 2020
Nicknames	Kochi-senpai, Kapi
Born	March 8, 1994 (27)
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Origin	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Genres	Japanese Pop
Occupations	Singer, dancer, actor
Years active	May 24, 2009 - present
Labels	Johnny & Associates
Associated acts	SixTONES, B.I.Shadow

Kochi Yugo, 2019

Kochi Yugo, 2011

Kochi Yugo, 2010

Kochi Yugo (高地優吾) is a member and leader of Johnny's Entertainment group SixTONES.

Profile

• Name: Yugo Kochi (高地優吾)
• Birthday: March 8, 1994 (27)
• Western Zodiac: Pisces
• Eastern Zodiac: Dog
• Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 175 cm (5'9 ft)
• Shoe size: 26.5 cm
• Admired Senpai: Kamenashi Kazuya, Aiba Masaki
• Pair: Matsumura Hokuto
• Ability: Soccer, bowling, fixing clothes, making friends
• Favorite Food: Omelette rice
• Disliked Food: Shitake mushroom
• Favorite Subject: PE
• Disliked Subject: Mathematics
• Favorite Animal: Dog
• Favorite Aroma: Refreshing aromas
• Favorite Color: Green
• Favorite Manga: Captain Tsubasa, One Piece
• Favorite Season: Spring
• Favorite Song: Joy!! (SMAP)
• Favorite Sport: Soccer, futsal
• Favorite Word: Majika!
• Habit: Ruffling his hair
• Strength: Positiveness
• Weakness: Being a trouble for another person

Information

He is also one of the newer members of B.I.Shadow and is the oldest. When first starting out in Johnny's, he was only a Johnny's Junior for one month before becoming a full time member of B.I Shadow.

After Sexy Zone debuted the end of 2011, B.I.Shadow disbanded.

In 2012, Kochi acted in Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou with Jesse, Kyomoto Taiga, Matsumura Hokuto, Morimoto Shintaro, Tanaka Juri. Although an unofficial unit, the six found large popularity as Bakaleya6 (the name originating from the drama). It was not until Johnny’s Ginza 2015 that Bakaleya6 was introduced as an official unit under the name SixTONES.

On August 8, 2019 it was announced that SixTONES and Snow Man will simultaneously make their CD debut in 2020.

Personal Life

He has a brother who is three years older.

Singles Participated In

Nakayama Yuma w/B.I.Shadow

• Akuma na Koi / NYC

NYC Boys

• NYC

Works

Dramas

• [2012] Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
• [2014] Kagemusha Tokugawa Ieyasu
• [2019] Shonentachi

Movies

• [2012] Gekijouban Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou
• [2018] Black Pean as Tamura Hayato (Ep.3)

Variety Show

• The Shonen Club
• Taki CHANnel
• School Kakumei
• Yan Yan JUMP

Concerts

• Hey! Say! 2010 TEN JUMP
• SUMMARY 2010
• Hey! Say! JUMP Winter Concert 2010-2011 (December 25, 2010 - January 16, 2011)
• Hey! Say! JUMP and NYC National Tour Spring Concert 2011 (Concert Cancelled)
• Hey! Say! JUMP & Yuuki 100％ Concert with Nakayama Yuma (April 10, 2011 - May 29, 2011)
• SUMMARY 2011 (August 7, 2011 - September 11, 2011)

• Fresh Johnny’s Jr in Yokohama Arena
• Live House Johnny’s Ginza 2013
• Live House Johnny’s Ginza 2014
• Gamushara J’s Party!! Vol. 4
• Gamushara J’s Party!! Vol. 6
• Gamushara J’s Party!! Vol. 7
• Johnny’s Gimza 2015

Stage Plays

• [2013] ANOTHER

Trivia

• He is currently the oldest member in B.I.Shadow.
• His hobbies are basketball, tennis, and hide-and-seek. He’d rather run around outside than be at home.
• His talent is soccer.
• He is hooked on shopping for clothes. He gathers info on fashion from reading magazines. The clothes he has are mostly black or plain colors.
• His favorite foods are omurice (omlette rice) and strawberries. He can cook omurice by myself.
• His least favorite food is shiitake mushrooms because he can't stand the smell or texture.
• His favorite type of girls is cheerful.
• His future dream is to become a celebrity.Before that, he'll do his best to be able to dance right. He couldn’t get the rhythm right at first.
• His favorite songs are "Monster" (Arashi) and "Koi no ABO" (NEWS).