Yūya Yagira Japanese Actor Known for The Fish Tale
Yūya Yagira · child actor and film actor · Japanese
Known for
Biography
Yūya Yagira (26 March 1990, Tokyo) is a Japanese actor. He is recognised for appearances in The Fish Tale (2022) and Falling Camellia (2018).
Early life
Schooling on record includes Horikoshi High School.
Career
His first listed screen credit dates to 2004, with Nobody Knows. Work from the 2000s includes Hōtai Club (2007) and The Shock Labyrinth (2009). Unforgiven (2013) and Crows Explode (2014) are among his 2010s credits. In the 2020s, he appeared in Asakusa Kid (2021, as ビートたけし) and Gannibal (2022).
The list below counts 14 films and 3 TV series from 2004 to 2026. His latest credit on record is Sins of Kujo (2026).
Recognition
Among his honours is the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, won in 2004.
Personal life
He is married to Ellie Toyota.
Filmography
17 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026– | Sins of Kujo | TV series | |
| 2024– | Light of My Lion | TV series | |
| 2022– | Gannibal | TV series | |
| 2022 | The Fish Tale | Film | |
| 2021 | Asakusa Kid | ビートたけし | Film |
| 2021 | Under the Turquoise Sky | Film | |
| 2020 | Hokusai | Film | |
| 2019 | His Lost Name | Film | |
| 2018 | Falling Camellia | Film | |
| 2014 | Crows Explode | Film | |
| 2013 | Under The Nagasaki Sky | Film | |
| 2013 | Unforgiven | Film | |
| 2009 | The Shock Labyrinth | Film | |
| 2007 | Hōtai Club | Film | |
| 2006 | Sugar and Spice | Film |
Show all 17 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shining Boy & Little Randy | Film | |
| 2004 | Nobody Knows | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor | Won |
Yūya Yagira on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 313K @yuya_yagira.staff
- Engagement rate
- 13.4% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 41,717
- Average comments
- 175 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yūya Yagira?
Yūya Yagira is 36 years old, born on 26 March 1990 in Tokyo.
What is Yūya Yagira known for?
Yūya Yagira is known for The Fish Tale (2022) and Falling Camellia (2018).
What is Yūya Yagira’s nationality?
Yūya Yagira is Japanese, born in Tokyo.
Who is Yūya Yagira married to?
Yūya Yagira is married to Ellie Toyota.
Has Yūya Yagira won any awards?
Yes. Yūya Yagira won Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor (2004).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1188884), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Ogiyoshisan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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