{{Short description|Japanese badminton player (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox badminton player | name = Kazushi Yamada | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|2|21}} | birth_place = [[Niihama, Ehime]], Japan | height = 1.68 m | weight = 62 kg | event = Men's singles & doubles | country = {{JPN}} | years_active = | handedness = | coach = | highest_ranking = 14 <small>(MS) 2 December 2010</small><br>14 <small>(MD) 23 July 2015</small> | current_ranking = | played = | titles = | medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[badminton]]}} {{MedalCountry|{{JPN}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Thomas Cup]]}} {{MedalBronze|[[2010 Thomas & Uber Cup|2010 Kuala Lumpur]]|Men's team}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Badminton at the East Asian Games|East Asian Games]]}} {{MedalBronze | [[Badminton at the 2009 East Asian Games|2009 Hong Kong]]|Men's team}} | bwfbadminton_id = 54025 | bwf_id = 28F9B982-A224-448B-8FCF-81D4B0DAB7D1 }} {{nihongo|'''Kazushi Yamada'''|山田和司|Yamada Kazushi|born 21 February 1987}} is a Japanese [[badminton]] player from the [[Unisys]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=選手・スタッフ紹介 山田 和司 ヤマダ・カズシ|url=https://www.saishunkan-badminton.jp/archives/member/3212|publisher=Saishunkan Co.Ltd|access-date=2 July 2017|language=ja|archive-date=18 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218122218/https://www.saishunkan-badminton.jp/archives/member/3212|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=日本ユニシス実業団バドミントン部|url=https://www.unisys.co.jp/news/pr_101222_badminton.html|publisher=[[Unisys]]|access-date=2 July 2017|language=ja|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212213633/https://www.unisys.co.jp/news/pr_101222_badminton.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2010, he competed at the [[Badminton at the 2010 Asian Games|Guangzhou Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|title=日本選手団名簿 -バドミントン|url=http://www.joc.or.jp/int_games/asia/2010/pdf/member/22_badminton.pdf|publisher=[[Japanese Olympic Committee]]|access-date=2 July 2017|language=ja|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626054123/https://www.joc.or.jp/int_games/asia/2010/pdf/member/22_badminton.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Early life and career == Yamada was born in Niihama, Ehime Prefecture, into a family of badminton coaches. He began playing the sport in the third grade and later attended Komatsubara High School and [[Nippon Sport Science University]]. In 2008, during his senior year of university, he won the men's singles title at the All Japan Intercollegiate championships. After graduating in 2009, Yamada joined the Nihon Unisys corporate team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kazushi Yamada (Nippon Unisys Badminton Team / From Niihama City, Ehime Prefecture) Part 1: "Born into a Badminton Family" |url=https://www.ninomiyasports.com/sc/modules/bulletin/article.php?storyid=3917 |website=Sports Communications |access-date=20 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013012145/https://www.ninomiyasports.com/sc/modules/bulletin/article.php?storyid=3917 |archive-date=13 October 2011 |language=ja |date=3 October 2011}}</ref>
== Coaching career == In March 2017, Yamada joined the [[:ja: 再春館製薬所|Saishunkan]] badminton team as a singles coach. During his three years in the role, the team won several domestic tournaments, including the 2018 title in Japan's League and the 2019 All Japan Corporate Badminton Championships. Yamada departed from his position at Saishunkan in March 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Announcement of Coach Kazushi Yamada's Departure from the Team |url=https://www.saishunkan-badmintonteam.jp/archives/news/5488 |website=Saishunkan Badminton |access-date=20 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250810153748/https://www.saishunkan-badmintonteam.jp/archives/news/5488 |archive-date=10 August 2025 |language=ja |date=1 April 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following his departure, he joined the [[Yonex]] badminton team as a coach on 1 April 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yonex Badminton Team - Announcement Regarding Joining and Leaving the Team |url=https://www.yonex.co.jp/badminton/news/2020/04/2004011601.html |website=Yonex Badminton |access-date=20 April 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222050341/https://www.yonex.co.jp/badminton/news/2020/04/2004011601.html |archive-date=22 February 2025 |language=ja |date=1 April 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Achievements == === BWF Grand Prix === The '''BWF Grand Prix''' has two level such as [[BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold|Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold]]. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by [[Badminton World Federation]] (BWF) since 2007.
''Men's Doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |- style="background:#D4F1C5" |align="center"|[[2014 Russia Open Grand Prix#Finals 3|2014]] |align="left"|[[Russian Open (badminton)|Russian Open]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenta Kazuno]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuto Inoue]]<br/>{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuki Kaneko (badminton)|Yuki Kaneko]] |align="left"|19-21, 22–20, 21–13 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} '''Winner''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="russia14">{{cite web |title=Ivanov is the 2014 Russian Open singles champion |url=http://www.badm.ru/news/main/2202 |website=National Badminton Federation of Russia |access-date=10 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317181911/http://www.badm.ru/news/main/2202 |archive-date=17 March 2016 |language=ru |date=27 July 2014}}</ref> |- style="background:#D4F1C5" |align="center"|[[2014 Vietnam Open Grand Prix#Finals 3|2014]] |align="left"|[[Vietnam Open (badminton)|Vietnam Open]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenta Kazuno |align="left"|{{flagicon|INA}} [[Andrei Adistia]]<br/>{{flagicon|INA}} [[Hendra Aprida Gunawan]] |align="left"|21-15, 21–23, 17–21 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' |style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="vietnam14">{{cite web |title=Japanese badminton teen wins Yonex- Sunrise Vietnam GP Open |url=https://en.vietnamplus.vn/japanese-badminton-teen-wins-yonex-sunrise-vietnam-gp-open-post65283.vnp |website=VietnamPlus |access-date=10 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250710062148/https://en.vietnamplus.vn/japanese-badminton-teen-wins-yonex-sunrise-vietnam-gp-open-post65283.vnp |archive-date=10 July 2025 |date=8 September 2014}}</ref> |- style="background:#FFFF67" |align="center"|[[2015 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold#Finals 3|2015]] |align="left"|[[Malaysia Masters]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenta Kazuno |align="left"|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chen Hung-ling]]<br/>{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Wang Chi-lin]] |align="left"|21-19, 14–21, 21–17 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} '''Winner''' |style="text-align:center; background:white"|<ref name="malaysia15">{{cite web |last1=Sukumar |first1=Dev |last2=Leung |first2=Edwin |title=Yonex Sunrise Malaysia Masters 2015 – Review: Glory for Okuhara |url=https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2015/01/18/yonex-sunrise-malaysia-masters-2015-review-glory-for-okuhara |website=Badminton World Federation |access-date=9 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216064336/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2015/01/18/yonex-sunrise-malaysia-masters-2015-review-glory-for-okuhara/ |archive-date=16 December 2024 |date=18 January 2015}}</ref> |} :{{Color box|#FFFF67|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix Gold]] tournament :{{Color box|#D4F1C5|border=darkgray}} [[BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix|BWF Grand Prix]] tournament
===BWF International Challenge or Series=== ''Men's singles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center"| 2010 | align="left"| [[Osaka International (badminton)|Osaka International]] | align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sho Sasaki]] | align="left"| 14-21, 17–21 | style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' | style="text-align:center; background:white"| <ref name="osaka10">{{cite web |last1=Komiya |first1=Miyuki |title=OSAKA INT’L – Change brings Chances |url=https://www.badzine.net/2010/04/osaka-intl-change-brings-chances/ |website=Badzine |access-date=8 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250814143342/https://www.badzine.net/2010/04/osaka-intl-change-brings-chances/ |archive-date=14 August 2025 |date=12 April 2010}}</ref> |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center"| 2012 | align="left"| Osaka International | align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazumasa Sakai]] | align="left"| ''Walkover'' | style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{silver2}} '''Runner-up''' | style="text-align:center; background:white"| <ref name="osaka12">{{cite web |last1=Sato |first1=Junro |title=Match Reports: Osaka International Challenge 2012 |url=http://www.badminton.or.jp/2012/osakaic/note.htm |website=Nippon Badminton Association |access-date=12 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424204434/http://www.badminton.or.jp/2012/osakaic/note.htm |archive-date=24 April 2012 |language=ja |date=8 April 2012}}</ref> |}
''Men's doubles'' {| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" ! Year ! Tournament ! Partner ! Opponent ! Score ! Result ! Ref |- style="background:#D8CEF6" |align="center"|2013 |align="left"|[[Osaka International (badminton)|Osaka International]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenta Kazuno]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takatoshi Kurose]]<br/>{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sho Zeniya]] |align="left"|21-14, 21–11 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} '''Winner''' | style="text-align:center; background:white"| <ref name="osaka13">{{cite web |title=Osaka International Challenge 2013 {{!}} Reports |url=http://badminton.or.jp/2013/osakaic/article0407.htm |website=Nippon Badminton Association |access-date=8 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316165711/http://badminton.or.jp/2013/osakaic/article0407.htm |archive-date=16 March 2015 |language=ja |date=8 April 2013}}</ref> |- style="background:#D8CEF6" | align="center"| 2014 | align="left"| Osaka International | align="left"| {{flagicon|JPN}} Kenta Kazuno | align="left"| {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Jun Bong-chan]]<br/>{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Duck-yong]] | align="left"| 21-19, 21–11 | style="text-align:left; background:white"| {{gold1}} '''Winner''' | style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="osaka14">{{cite web |last1=Komiya |first1=Miyuki |title=OSAKA INT’L 2014 – Home team takes 3 |url=https://www.badzine.net/2014/04/osaka-intl-home-team-takes-3/ |website=Badzine |access-date=12 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923124405/https://www.badzine.net/2014/04/osaka-intl-home-team-takes-3/ |archive-date=23 September 2017 |date=6 April 2014}}</ref> |- style="background:#D8CEF6" |align="center"|2015 |align="left"|[[Polish Open (badminton)|Polish Open]] |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenta Kazuno |align="left"|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Adam Cwalina]]<br/>{{flagicon|POL}} [[Przemysław Wacha]] |align="left"|21-19, 21–12 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} '''Winner''' |style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="poland15">{{cite web |last1=Liew |first1=Vincent |title=Daren Liew, Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying win Polish Open |url=https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/3655-daren-liew-chan-peng-soon-goh-liu-ying-win-polish-open.html |website=BadmintonPlanet.com |access-date=9 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905081834/https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/3655-daren-liew-chan-peng-soon-goh-liu-ying-win-polish-open.html |archive-date=5 September 2015 |date=21 March 2015}}</ref> |- style="background:#D8CEF6" |align="center"|2015 |align="left"|Osaka International |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenta Kazuno |align="left"|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuto Inoue]]<br/>{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yuki Kaneko (badminton)|Yuki Kaneko]] |align="left"|21-9, 21–19 |style="text-align:left; background:white"|{{gold1}} '''Winner''' |style="text-align:center; background:white" | <ref name="osaka15">{{cite web |last1=Komiya |first1=Miyuki |title=OSAKA INT’L 2015 – Japan shares titles with China, Korea |url=https://www.badzine.net/2015/04/osaka-intl-japan-shares-titles-with-china-korea/ |website=Badzine |access-date=9 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515134555/https://www.badzine.net/2015/04/osaka-intl-japan-shares-titles-with-china-korea/ |archive-date=15 May 2025 |date=5 April 2015}}</ref> |} :{{Color box|#D8CEF6|border=darkgray}} [[BWF International Challenge]] tournament
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{sports links}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20191206233233/https://www.saishunkan-badminton.jp/archives/member/3212 Kazushi Yamada] at [[:ja: 再春館製薬所 |Saishunkan]] Badminton (archived) {{in lang|ja}}
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