Yūsuke Iseya
Known for
Japanese actor born in Tokyo in 1976, a former model who moved into film as a fixture of the country’s stylised auteur wave. He led the sci-fi epic Casshern (2004), rode with the ensemble of Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins (2010) and joined the Rurouni Kenshin live-action series (2012). His mix of cool composure and physicality made him a natural for period action and moody contemporary drama. Off screen he directs environmental initiatives, translating star power into activism.
Yūsuke Iseya
47 Movies · 6 Series
Japanese actor born in Tokyo in 1976, a former model who moved into film as a fixture of the country’s stylised auteur wave. He led the sci-fi epic Casshern (2004), rode with the ensemble of Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins (2010) and joined the Rurouni Kenshin live-action series (2012). His mix of cool composure and physicality made him a natural for period action and moody contemporary drama. Off screen he directs environmental initiatives, translating star power into activism.
Movies
Plays First Blind Man
Blindness
2008
Plays Aoshi Shinomori
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
2021
Plays Koyata
13 Assassins
2010
Plays Tetsuya Azuma
Casshern
2004
Plays Aoshi Shinomori
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014
Plays Yusuke Iseya
After Life
1999
Plays Aoshi Shinomori
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends
2014
Plays Jotaro Kujo
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable – Chapter 1
2017
Plays Kimura (voice)
Tekkonkinkreet
2006
Plays Yoichi Ryu
Memories of Matsuko
2006
Plays Seiya Ichijo
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler
2011
Plays Detective Hagihara
Inuyashiki
2018
Plays Yoshitsune
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
Plays Shunsuke
Yomigaeri
2003
Plays Sho Akutsu
Fly Me to the Saitama
2019
Plays Masao Horiki
The Fallen Angel
2010
Plays Jiro Ota
Dreams for Sale
2012
Plays Nobukane Oda
The Kiyosu Conference
2013
Plays Matora
Shinjuku Swan II
2017
Plays Daizen Heki
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
2017
Plays Matora
Shinjuku Swan
2015
Plays Morita
Honey and Clover
2006
Plays Yuki
Joker Game
2015
Plays Masaru Enoki
Distance
2001
Plays Cofeeshop Guy
Harmful Insect
2002
Plays Emperor Kiritsubo
The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono
2020
Plays Takayanagi
Mozu The Movie
2015
Plays Tanigawa
The Land of Hope
2012
Plays Yujiro Shiozaki
Come On Irene
2018
Plays Toru Rikiishi
Tomorrow's Joe: The Live Action Movie
2011
Plays Ayumu Nippori
Across a Gold Prairie
1999
Plays Richard Shindo
Matinee
2019
Plays Taichi
The Suicide Song
2007
Plays Kaoru's client
Dog in a Sidecar
2007
Plays Na
The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia
2007
Plays Jo Hikomura
Chasuke's Journey
2015
Plays Manabu Yazaki
What the Snow Brings
2005
Plays Kazuomi Shijo
Arch Angels
2006
Plays Mizoguchi Noboru
Penalty Loop
2024
Plays Ryu Ishitobi
Closed Note
2007
Plays Katsuya Kita
Sea Without Exit
2006
Plays Kohji
The Passenger
2006
Plays DJ Oily
Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro
2020
Latest Trailers
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Penalty Loop
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Viral Hit
Yugo Kuwata · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Penalty Loop
Mizoguchi Noboru
2024
Film
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Aoshi Shinomori
2021
Film
The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono
Emperor Kiritsubo
2020
Film
Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro
DJ Oily
2020
Film
Detective Novice
Yuzuru Katanosaka · 10 episodes
2020–
TV
Matinee
Richard Shindo
2019
Film
Voice
Shizuku Hongo · 10 episodes
2019–
TV
Fly Me to the Saitama
Sho Akutsu
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yūsuke Iseya and where are they from?
Yūsuke Iseya is 50 years old, born on May 29, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Yūsuke Iseya?
Yūsuke Iseya is best known for roles in Blindness, 13 Assassins, Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno.
How many movies has Yūsuke Iseya been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Yūsuke Iseya has appeared in 47 movies and 6 TV shows.
What was Yūsuke Iseya's first movie?
The career of Yūsuke Iseya began with After Life (1999).
What is Yūsuke Iseya's most recent movie or series?
Yūsuke Iseya's most recent release is Viral Hit, which premiered on June 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Yūsuke Iseya appeared in?
On television, Yūsuke Iseya has appeared in Viral Hit, Ryōmaden, Voice, Prison Princesses.
Yūsuke Iseya
1976-05-29 · Tokyo, Japan
Yūsuke Iseya (伊勢谷 友介 Iseya Yūsuke, born 29 May 1976) is a Japanese actor.
He was born in Tokyo, Japan. With his modeling career (Japan), Yūsuke is known for Loreal (Japan), Men's Nonno magazine, Prada (Milan), and Asahi Aqua Blue.
Yūsuke extended his career from modeling and being an artist to director and actor. He made his directorial debut in 2003 with Kakuto. He is also known for his performance in Casshern. His works include Sinking Moon in 2002, a movie collaboration with J-pop superstar Ayumi Hamasaki in which he stars as her lover.Yūsuke Iseya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.