Ishihara Yamato (石原大和 born January 31, 2010), known professionally as YAMATO (ヤマト) is a Japanese singer, dancer and trainee of Japanese management company BMSG. He is currently pursuing various activities to prepare him for his eventual debut.
Biography[]
Early Life[]

YAMATO, 2016
YAMATO wanted to become an artist since he was little[1]. In 2021, motivated by BE:FIRST, he decided to become someone who could sing and dance, and started taking dance lessons[2].
2022-2024[]
In 2022, in pursuit of realizing his dream of becoming a Kamen Rider[2], YAMATO participated in the 35th Junon Super Boy contest, and made it into the Top 30[3].
In 2024, YAMATO joined the BMSG Trainees, but his status remained undisclosed until December 24.
Personal Life[]
As of April 2024, YAMATO is a 3rd year middle school student.
YAMATO's given name, "大和", means "(ancient) Japan"
Profile[]
- Birth Name: Ishihara Yamato (石原大和)
- Stage Name: YAMATO (ヤマト)
- Nicknames: ?
- Birth Date: January 31, 2010
- Birth Place: Okayama, Japan
- Blood Type: ?
- Height: 174 cm (5 ft 8.5 in)?
- Western Zodiac:
Aquarius
- Eastern Zodiac:
Ox
- MBTI: ?
- Emoji: ?
- BMSG Status:
- 2024-??-??: Joined
- 2024-??-??: BMSG Trainees Member
- Hobbies: watching movies, especially anime movies. He enjoys going to the cinema with friends or alone if he has the money[6]
- Looks Up To: BE:FIRST[2]
- Something he's into recently: learning how to dance[3]
- Something he wants to try: making his own songs, freestyle and choreography with the other trainees and share it with the world[6]
- Favorite Food: fruits, karaage, omurice, chicken nanban[3]
- Disliked Food: spicy foods, bitter foods, fizzy foods[3]
- Favorite Color: green[7]
Trivia[]