1. Toru Yamashita, better known by his stage name Toru, is the guitarist and leader of the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock.
13 Facts About Toru Yamashita
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Toru Yamashita was in the hip-hop dance group Heads along with Ryota Kohama from One Ok Rock before they disbanded in 2002.
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In 2005, Toru Yamashita took a main role in TV series Shibuya Fifteen.
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Toru Yamashita contributed a cameo as a high school student in Kamen Rider Hibiki.
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Later, Toru Yamashita become the leader of this band, later named ONE OK ROCK.
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Toru Yamashita met Takahiro Moriuchi when he performed with his previous band and then stalked him until he joined One Ok Rock, after repeated rejections.
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Toru Yamashita is heavily influenced by American bands Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Enter Shikari, Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Sleeping With Sirens, Nirvana, The Used, Avril Lavigne, and Biffy Clyro.
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Toru Yamashita used Gibson Les Paul guitars in early One Ok Rock live concerts.
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Toru Yamashita has first seen using PRS Guitars during the band's final tour at Nippon Budokan.
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On July 28,2020, it was announced that Toru Yamashita had been tested positive for COVID-19.
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On December 28,2021 Toru Yamashita announced on his Instagram that he has married actress and model Aya Omasa.
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On January 8,2025 Toru Yamashita's wife announced that she is pregnant, minutes later, Toru Yamashita would confirm the news through Instagram.