Taro Yamamoto | |
|---|---|
山本 太郎 | |
(cropped).jpg) Yamamoto in 2022 | |
| Leader of Reiwa Shinsengumi | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 25 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Tokyo |
| In office 21 July 2013 – 21 July 2019 | |
| Constituency | Tokyo |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 October 2021 – 15 April 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Mari Kushibuchi |
| Constituency | Tokyo proportional representation block |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1974 Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Political party | Reiwa Shinsengumi (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2011–2014) People's Life Party (2014–2016) Liberal Party (2016–2019) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tarō Yamamoto (山本 太郎, Yamamoto Tarō, born 24 November 1974) is a Japanese politician and former actor, who is the founder and current leader of the anti-establishment political party Reiwa Shinsengumi. Yamamoto currently serves in the House of Councillors representing Tokyo, and previously served in the House of Representatives from 2021 to 2022. He unsuccessfully ran in the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election as a candidate under Reiwa.