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• YUYA YAGIRA

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BIO

Date of Birth:March 26, 1990
Age: 23
Height:5'7"(171cm)
Ethnicity:Asian
Nationality:Japan

Special Skills & Interests
License:Driver’s License
Sports:Soccer

Yuya Yagira, from Tokyo, is recognized as one of the finest actors who received global attention after he debuted in the movie "Nobody Knows" (2004). Right after he was discovered in 2002, he took an audition for this movie. The director said "He has very attracted and powerful eyes, and Yagira shined with his strong eyes, expression and presence in the movie."

His sensational debut gave much impact to the world with Yagira’s sensitive performance. Although this film is his debut work, he won numerous prizes such as 57th Cannes International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, in which he was the youngest prize winner in Cannes ever and the first Japanese winner, 26th Yokohama Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer Actor, 14th Tokyo Sports Film Award for Newcomer Actor, 59th Mainichi Film Concours; Sponichi Grand Prix for Newcomer Actor, 78th Kinema Jumpo Film Award Best 10 for Newcomer Actor and 19th Takasaki Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer Actor.

In 2006, he appeared in the movie "Sugar & Spice ~Fumi Zekka~," and he impressed his strong presence and talented performance. The director, Isamu Nakae, praised him to the skies with his talent.

The movie "Forgiven (Yurusarezaru mono)" (2013), directed by Sang-il Lee, was entered in the 70th Venezia International Film Festival Special Invited Work, 38th Toront International Film Festival Special Presentation Work, and 18th Busan International Film Festival Gala Presentation Work.
Moreover, the movie "Yurusenai, Aitai" (2013), directed by Junichi Kanai, was entered in the 18th Busan International Film Festival.

Since he started acting, he has learned his acting skills and built his careers as an actor, and he always keeps in his mind to challenge what he will be able to try to expand his acting range.