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Yukichi (singer)

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Yukichi
Born (1984-08-18) August 18, 1984 (age 40)
Osaka, Japan
Years active2010-present
Formerly ofSECRET GUYZ

Yukichi (諭吉) (born 18 August 1984 in Osaka) is a Japanese singer, actor and TV personality who works for the Yoshimoto Kogyo entertainment agency. He is Yoshimoto's first transgender male entertainer.[1]

He was formerly a member of the all-female-to-male music group SECRET GUYZ,[2] and a finalist for the auditions of the mixed-gender idol group Yoshimotozaka 46.[3] His current aim with his work is to increase public awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ community.[4]

Career

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Yukichi debuted in the entertainment industry in 2010.

His first written book, "I am the Eldest Daughter",[2] detailing his upbringing and early life was released on 23 February 2010.[5]

In 2012, he formed SECRET GUYZ with fellow transgender male entertainers Yoshihara Shute and Ideka Taiki, and the group had their CD debut the following year. SECRET GUYZ continued activity until their disbandment on 12 February 2018.[6][7]

As a member of SECRET GUYZ, Yukichi performed at Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2016.[8]

In August 2018, he participated in the auditions for Yoshimotozaka46, where he advanced to the finals.

In October 2018, he served as a host at the GRAMMY TOKYO 6th anniversary Halloween party.[9]

In December 2018, he opened a bar named YUKICHIBAR in Shinjuku, where he has since worked as the manager.[10][11]

Performances

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Stage productions[2]

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  • Double Booking (Feb 2010, Jimbocho Kagetsu)
  • Otoko Oiran (Mar/May 2014, Sasazuka Factory and others)
  • Stage: Pankisu! 3D (August 2015, Shinjuku Alta Studio)
  • Geigeki + Talk: Reading ‘Tokyo’ (February 2016, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Theatre)

Television series

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  • Weak Man, a series of mini-dramas starring SECRET GUYZ (8 Dec 2014 - 9 Mar 2015, BS11).

Films

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  • Yadori (2019)

Variety shows

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  • Ebisu Kecakpu (8 Apr-13 - 9 Sep-13, TOKYO MX), as part of SECRET GUYZ.

Music videos

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  • WAZZ UP “Be My Love” (March 2013)

References

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  1. ^ "SECRET GUYZ「TRANS MAGICIAN」インタビュー｜3人の"トランスマジシャン"が起こす虹色革命 - 音楽ナタリー 特集・インタビュー". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  2. ^ a b c "諭吉 プロフィール｜吉本興業株式会社". profile.yoshimoto.co.jp. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  3. ^ "旺季志ずか『吉本坂で出逢った諭吉くんのこと』". 旺季志ずかオフィシャルブログ「ドス恋人生の極め方 ～人生はわくわくジグソーパズル！」Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  4. ^ "プロフィール - 諭吉さん - 諭吉の"オニイのすゝめ" - Yahoo!ブログ". blogs.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  5. ^ "よしもと初の"オナベ"タレント・諭吉デビュー！「オナベ界のパイオニアに」". ORICON NEWS. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  6. ^ "SECRET GUYZが解散を発表「誰一人欠けてもSECRET GUYZじゃない」（コメントあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  7. ^ "Boyz will be boys | Time Out Tokyo". Time Out Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  8. ^ "【FTMアイドル】SECRET GUYZロングインタビュー〜TRP2016から新曲、今後の夢まで語り倒します！". LGBTメディア -Letibee Life- (in Japanese). 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  9. ^ "✨GRAMMY TOKYO 6th anniversary halloween party✨". 2018-10-06.
  10. ^ "カミングアウトとアウティングについて話そう". 「HEART & DESIGN FOR ALL」～誰もが暮らしやすい社会の実現へ～ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  11. ^ ""オニイ"タレント諭吉の人生を変えた千原せいじとの出会い バー経営は苦戦も「幸せ」". ENCOUNT (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-06-13.
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