Yuya Yagira
Known for
Yuya Yagira is a Japanese actor born March 26, 1990, in Tokyo. He rose to international attention as a child actor, becoming the youngest ever winner of the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for Nobody Knows (2004). He continued working steadily in Japanese cinema through his teens and adulthood, taking on dramatic roles across film and television. His early breakthrough set a high bar that shaped his career as a respected character actor. He remains active in Japanese film productions.
Yuya Yagira
37 Movies
15 Series
Yuya Yagira is a Japanese actor born March 26, 1990, in Tokyo. He rose to international attention as a child actor, becoming the youngest ever winner of the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for Nobody Knows (2004). He continued working steadily in Japanese cinema through his teens and adulthood, taking on dramatic roles across film and television. His early breakthrough set a high bar that shaped his career as a respected character actor. He remains active in Japanese film productions.
Movies
Plays Akira
Nobody Knows
2004
Plays Goddard (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
2019
Plays Toshiro Hijikata
Gintama
2017
Plays Hijikata Toshiro (voice)
Sgt. Frog
2026
Plays Tadashi Makoto
HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis
2016
Plays Toru Goura
Crows Explode
2014
Plays Toshiro Hijikata
Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken
2018
Plays Takeshi Kitano
Asakusa Kid
2021
Plays Kojima
The Fable
2019
Plays Keito Myose
Saigo no Inochi
2014
Plays Goro Sawada
Unforgiven
2013
Plays Tetsumu Ogawa
Shining Boy & Little Randy
2005
Plays Kohei Tanaka
Hibiki
2018
Plays Eiji Yanagi
From Today, It's My Turn!!: The Movie
2020
Plays Hiyo
The Fish Tale
2022
Plays Ebinuma
Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2
2014
Plays Ken
The Shock Labyrinth
2009
Plays Taira Ashihara
Destruction Babies
2016
Plays Arata Natsume
A Conviction of Marriage
2024
Plays Hokusai Katsushika (Young)
HOKUSAI
2021
Plays Suzuki Shingo
Pink and Gray
2016
Plays Shinichi
His Lost Name
2019
Plays Shiro Yamashita
Sugar & Spice
2006
Plays Tatsuya 'Dino' Ideno
The Bandage Club
2007
Plays Michigami Maribu
We're Millennials. Got a problem?: The Movie
2023
Plays Kiwamu Akitsu
Gassoh
2015
Plays Ishimura Osamu
Gift of Fire
2021
Plays Tajima Ryosuke
4 Mysterious Stories
2020
TV Shows
Plays Daigo Agawa
Gannibal
2022
Plays Masato Sakitani
Blizzard
2011
Plays Moyuru Honô
Blue Blazes
2014
Plays Komori Hiroto
Light of My Lion
2024
Plays Kurodo Kuroki
Pay to Ace
2021
Plays Maribu Michigami
We're Millennials. Got a Problem?
2016
Plays Seiya Inaniwa
Frankenstein's Love
2017
Plays 仲野孝太郎
Masshiro
2015
Plays Taiza Kujo
Sins of Kujo
2026
Plays Taichi Matsushima
Mom, May I Quit Being Your Daughter?
2017
Plays Sakurada Kazuhiko
I Am Dead!
2023
Plays Hijikata Toshiro
Gintama: Mitsuba Arc
2017
Plays Hijikata Toshiro
Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan
2018
Plays Nobuyuki Oda
Nobunaga Concerto
2014
Plays Takeda
A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimura
2020
Latest Trailers
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Sins of Kujo
Full Filmography
Sins of Kujo
Taiza Kujo
2027
Film
Sins of Kujo
Taiza Kujo · 10 episodes
2026
TV
RYUJI ⻯⼆
花城⻯⼆
2026
Film
Sgt. Frog
Hijikata Toshiro (voice)
2026
Film
Light of My Lion
Komori Hiroto · 11 episodes
2024–
TV
A Conviction of Marriage
Arata Natsume
2024
Film
I Am Dead!
Sakurada Kazuhiko · 7 episodes
2023
TV
We're Millennials. Got a problem?: The Movie
Michigami Maribu
2023
Film
Gannibal
Daigo Agawa · 15 episodes
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yuya Yagira and where are they from?
Yuya Yagira is 36 years old, born on March 26, 1990 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Yuya Yagira?
Yuya Yagira is best known for roles in Nobody Knows, Gintama, Crows Explode.
How many movies has Yuya Yagira been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Yuya Yagira has appeared in 37 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Yuya Yagira's first movie?
The career of Yuya Yagira began with Young Thugs: Going My Way (2004).
What is Yuya Yagira's most recent movie or series?
Yuya Yagira's most recent release is Sgt. Frog, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Yuya Yagira appeared in?
On television, Yuya Yagira has appeared in Gannibal, From Today, It's My Turn!!, Nobunaga Concerto, Gintama 2: The Exceedingly Strange Gintama-chan.
Does Yuya Yagira have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Yuya Yagira's upcoming work includes: RYUJI ⻯⼆ (2026), Sins of Kujo (2027).
Yuya Yagira
1990-03-26 · Tokyo, Japan
Yuya Yagira is a Japanese actor. In 2004, he became the youngest winner of the Best Actor award in the history of the Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of 12-year-old Akira in the highly acclaimed "Nobody Knows".