Yugo Kochi was born on March 8, 1994, in Kanagawa, Japan. Despite having no initial plans to enter the entertainment industry, he joined Johnny & Associates in 2009 after winning an audition segment on the NTV variety program School Kakumei!. He was selected from more than 1,300 contestants to become a regular cast member. Kochi made his acting debut as Makoto Jinbo in Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou, which premiered on April 14, 2012. In May 2015, he became a member of boy group SixTONES. Four years later, on August 8, 2019, the group announced its upcoming CD debut, before officially debuting on January 22, 2020, with the single Imitation Rain.

Yugo Kochi

Acting Born March 8, 1994 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Yugo Kochi was born on March 8, 1994, in Kanagawa, Japan. Despite having no initial plans to enter the entertainment industry, he joined Johnny & Associates in 2009 after winning an audition segment on the NTV variety program School Kakumei!. He was selected from more than 1,300 contestants to become a regular cast member.

Kochi made his acting debut as Makoto Jinbo in Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou, which premiered on April 14, 2012. In May 2015, he became a member of boy group SixTONES. Four years later, on August 8, 2019, the group announced its upcoming CD debut, before officially debuting on January 22, 2020, with the single Imitation Rain.

Known For

Special Investigation Nine

Yukito Shirahane

Golden SixTONES

Self

Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono

Yōhei Kunikida

Black Pean

Hayato Tamura

Chiko-chan ni Shikarareru!

Self

Professional: Insurance Investigator Ren Amane

Hiroya Okouchi

Johnny’s Jr Senbatsu Yakyuu Taikai 2012 Haru

"J-WHITE" Soccer Forward / Marathon

Bakaleya High School

Jinbo Makoto

Musashino Rondo

Bunta Musashibara

Warota!

Self

COUNTDOWN CONCERT 2025-2026 STARTO to MOVE

Self (SixTONES)

Game of SixTONES

Self