Ya Chang

, known by his stage name Ya Chang, is a Japanese actor, comedian, and recording artist currently active in the Philippines.

Career Yamaguchi was a businessman in Gunma, Japan before he went to the Manila, Philippines just to meet Jopay Paguia of Sexbomb Girls. He often appeared in Eat Bulaga! where he was discovered. He then became a host of MTB: Ang Saya-Saya.

Yamaguchi appeared in ABS-CBN TV shows such as Aalog-Alog and Quizon Avenue. He also appeared in the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya, portraying his own life story. He also assisted the show's crew on their first episode that was set in Japan, and appeared as Kenjie in ABS-CBN's Eva Fonda, acting as an antagonist for the first time.

Yamaguchi appeared on Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! as a guest and on Nobody, Nobody But... Juan, portraying a Japanese officer during Japanese Occupation of the Philippines. He also appeared as an engineer for Lim Aviations in ABS-CBN's Be Careful With My Heart.

Yamaguchi is a presenter for the travel show Biyaheng Bulilit, along with Tatay Nishii and Cha-cha "Bulilit" Cañete, and currently appears in TV5 as a host after Amachan Hallo Hallo Café, taking part in contests against viewers and his co-hosts.

Discography Album Information Track Listing Released: August 2005 Label: Star Records Language: Filipino, English, Japanese Total Length: 22:59 Aishteru, I Love You Sayaw Ya Chang Anone (Originally sung by Jaymie Baby) Daijobu Pesteng Pag-ibig Rico Mambo

Filmography

Television + List of television appearances Year Title Role 2004 SCQ Reload: Ok Ako! Himself 2005 Magandang Tanghali Bayan Host Quizon Avenue Himself Maalaala Mo Kaya Eichi 2006 Aalog-Alog Sandaro Yamamoto 2007 Homeboy Himself 2009 Eva Fonda Kenjie 2010 Biyaheng Bulilit Himself2011 Laugh Out Loud Himself Maalaala Mo Kaya Mr. Hiroshi 2012–2014 Be Careful with My Heart Engr. Yamaguchi2013–2014 Got to Believe Manager of Agency Jim Fernandez's Galema, Anak ni Zuma Ken2015 Flordeliza Mr. Chua Hallo Hallo Café Himself/host

Movies + List of acting performances in film Year Title Role 1993 Philadelphia Japanese Tourister 2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! Japanese customer/cameo role 2009 Nobody, Nobody But... Juan Japanese officer 2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Beckie's husband