Arata Iura
Actor
52 years (Sep 15, 1974)Hino, Tokyo, Giappone
Known for
Arata Iura is a Japanese actor born in 1974 in Hino, Tokyo. He made his film debut as the lead in Hirokazu Kore-edas Wonderful Life (1999), a role that immediately put him on the map in Japanese cinema. He went on to appear in Air Doll (2009), reuniting with Kore-eda in another quietly observed drama. Iura has also worked as a model and fashion designer alongside his acting career. Known for a restrained, understated screen presence, he remains closely associated with Japanese art-house cinema.
Arata Iura
Actor
Known for
Arata Iura is a Japanese actor born in 1974 in Hino, Tokyo. He made his film debut as the lead in Hirokazu Kore-edas Wonderful Life (1999), a role that immediately put him on the map in Japanese cinema. He went on to appear in Air Doll (2009), reuniting with Kore-eda in another quietly observed drama. Iura has also worked as a model and fashion designer alongside his acting career. Known for a restrained, understated screen presence, he remains closely associated with Japanese art-house cinema.
Movies: 64 titles
Plays Aca / Wilk
Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-
2026
Plays Shinichi Yamabe
Like Father, Like Son
2013
Plays Norimasa Hayama (voice)
Child of Kamiari Month
2021
Plays Takashi Mochizuki
After Life
1999
Plays Aca
Golden Kamuy
2024
Plays Mildrath (voice)
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019
Plays Junichi
Air Doll
2009
Plays Torao
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
2007
Plays Kiyokazu Kurihara
True Mothers
2020
Plays Tatsuya
High & Low The Movie
2016
Plays Shiba
Snakes and Earrings
2008
Plays Keisuke Murota
A Story of Yonosuke
2013
Plays Tatsuya
HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
2017
Plays Kazuichi Arai
From Me to You
2010
Plays Makoto "Smile" Tsukimoto
Ping Pong
2002
Plays Hiroshi Sakaguchi
United Red Army
2007
Plays Shinji
Adabana
2024
Plays Rikutaro Saeki
Solanin
2010
Plays Akira Hyodo
Stolen Identity 2
2020
Plays Takayuki Hori
Undercurrent
2023
Plays Genjiro Muraki
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
2018
Plays Keimichi Hirasawa
Dogwood Tree
2010
Plays Kai Nakado
Last Mile
2024
Plays No. 13
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
2009
Plays Tomokazu Sawada
September 1923
2023
Plays Military Officer 2
Caterpillar
2010
Plays Major Ose
John Rabe
2009
Plays Richio
A Blue Automobile
2004
Plays Atsushi Mizuhara
Distance
2001
Plays Fumihiko Kamiyama
Strangers in the City
2010
Plays Tamiya
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional
2025
Plays Shingo Kono
Shady Grove
1999
Plays Juzo
Zatoichi: The Last
2010
Plays Hirohiko Osawa
Cape Nostalgia
2014
Plays Subleader
Prisoner/Terrorist
2007
Plays Akira Hyodo
Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game
2024
Plays Yuji Kazama
From Miyamoto to You
2019
Plays Nao
Skeleton Flowers
2021
Plays Arata
Torso
2009
Plays Izumi
Parasite in Love
2021
Plays Arata
The Ravine of Goodbye
2013
Plays Hideki
Tokyo Cowboy
2024
Plays Iwanaga
Asleep
2015
Plays Bartender
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
2005
Plays Tetsuro
Amiko
2022
Plays Kaname Shimada
Bare Essence of Life
2009
Plays Sonho
Our Homeland
2012
Plays Yukio Mishima
11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate
2012
Plays Sakuya Kosui
The Mourner
2015
Plays Eisei Hiraoka
Randen: The Comings and Goings on a Kyoto Tram
2019
TV Shows: 28 titles
Plays Emperor Sutoku
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
Plays Fujiwara no Michitaka
Dear Radiance
2024
Plays Masato Ikezawa
A Taste of Honey
2011
Plays Kosuke Asahina
Rich Man, Poor Woman
2012
Plays Osako Koichi
Unmet: Diary of a Neurosurgeon
2024
Plays Yasuomi Suma
Detective versus Detectives
2015
Plays Yanagi Kenta
Dososei
2014
Plays Mitsuru Watase
Mori no Asagao
2010
Plays Nakada Kei
Unnatural
2018
Plays Akinobu Handa
Caseworker's Diary: Constitutional Rights, The Minimum Standard of Wholesome and Cultured Living
2018
Plays Kenichiro Kase
Dearest
2021
Plays Saku Asagi
Rainbow Chart
2021
Plays Izumi Kou
Ossan's Love Returns
2024
Plays 安西雄哉
The Sun Will Rise Again
2011
Plays Aca / Wilk
Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-
2024
Plays Masahiro Tanabe
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
2023
Plays 長部 瞭司（おさべ りょうじ）
コントレール～罪と恋～
2016
Plays Masao Tanaka / Tomoe Yuizuki
If I'd kissed her
2021
Plays Itsuki Hatoyama
Talentless TAKANO
2024
Plays Kazuma Kubota
The Road to Murder
2020
Plays Shigekatsu Kawasumi
Double-edged Axe
2022
Plays Shuji Murakumo
Chase: National Taxation Inspector
2010
Plays Akiyoshi Tajima
The Island Teacher
2013
Plays Okubo Toshimichi
Last Samurai Standing
2025
Plays Nozawa Ryoichi
The Child in the Distance
2013
Plays 三宅卓治
眠れぬ真珠
2015
Plays Makoto Anzai
Ru: Taiwan Express
2020
Plays Tsushima Akihiko
First Love
2022
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Sang-ju
2026
Golden Kamuy -The Abashiri Prison Raid-
Aca / Wilk
2026
Last Samurai Standing
Okubo Toshimichi
2025Season 1
There Was Such a Thing Before
Atsuto
2025
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional
Tamiya
2025
Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game
Akira Hyodo
2024
Adabana
Shinji
2024
Talentless TAKANO
Itsuki Hatoyama · 8 episodes
2024–
Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-
Aca / Wilk · 9 episodes
2024–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Arata Iura and where are they from?
Arata Iura is 52 years old, born on September 15, 1974 in Hino, Tokyo, Giappone.
What are the most famous roles of Arata Iura?
Arata Iura is best known for roles in Like Father, Like Son, After Life, Air Doll.
How many movies has Arata Iura been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Arata Iura has appeared in 64 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Arata Iura's first movie?
The career of Arata Iura began with After Life (1999).
What is Arata Iura's most recent movie or series?
Arata Iura's most recent release is Blossom, which premiered on September 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Arata Iura appeared in?
On television, Arata Iura has appeared in Last Samurai Standing, First Love, Unnatural, The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House.
Arata Iura
1974-09-15 · Hino, Tokyo, Giappone
Arata Iura (井浦 新 Iura Arata, born September 15, 1974 in Hino City, Tokyo), was previously known as Arata, is a Japanese actor, model and fashion designer. He is the Director of fashion brand Elnest Creative Activity. He helds also the position of Director at the Artisan Culture Organisation Institute. He belongs to Tencarat Entertainment Office.