Yu Shirota
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Yu Shirota (城田優), born December 26, 1985, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese-Spanish actor, singer, and stage performer. He made his professional acting debut in 2003 and has since worked across film, television, musical theater, and music. Shirota first gained recognition through his stage performances, including Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon musical series and Kunimitsu Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis musical series. He has appeared in numerous Japanese films and television dramas, including The Prince of Tennis, Waruboro, Rookies: Graduation, The Negotiator: The Movie, Arakawa Under the Bridge, SPEC: Close, Black Butler, Ajin: Demi-Human, The Forest of Wool and Steel, The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero, and The Violence Action. His television credits include Hana-Kimi, Rookies, The Negotiator, Samurai High School, SPEC, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Jiu: Special Investigation Team, GTO, Jun & Ai, Come Come Everybody, TOKYO MER, and Sudden Marriage (いきなり婚), in which he played Hajime Ando. Shirota has also established a career in musical theater, performing roles such as Der Tod in Elisabeth, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, the Phantom in Phantom, Cheech in Bullets Over Broadway, and Lola in Kinky Boots. He has additionally worked as a musical director and stage producer, alongside his career as a singer and songwriter. His performances in Elisabeth earned him the Newcomer Award in the Theater Division of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' 65th National Arts Festival in 2010. In 2027, Shirota is set to expand his work into video game voice acting as the voice of Makoto Daito, the protagonist of SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's upcoming action-adventure game Stranger Than Heaven.
Known for
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Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
as Koji Tanaka
Angel Flight THE MOVIE (2026)
as Shusuke Hiiragi
Black Butler (2014)
as Charles Bennett Sato
The Forest of Wool and Steel (2018)
as Masato Kamijo
The Violence Action (2022)
as Michitaka-kun
SPEC: Close Reincarnation (2013)
as Satoshi Chii
Not Quite Dead Yet (2020)
as Security Guard
The Negotiator: The Movie (2010)
as Kyosuke Mariya
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
as Lu Bu
SPEC: Close~Incarnation (2013)
as Satoshi Chii
Wild Knight: Succession Arc (2007)
Actor
Akegarasu (2015)
as Aoi
SPEC: Zero (2013)
as Satoshi Chii
The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero - (2022)
as Gérard Gonzales
Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012)
as Sister
Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
as Kei Shinjo
Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei in Winter 2005-2006 (2006)
as Kunimitsu Tezuka
Musical: Prince of Tennis in Winter 2004-2005 Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolf Academy (2005)
as Kunimitsu Tezuka
Wild Knight: Battle Arc (2007)
Actor
Waruboro (2007)
Actor
Remain In Twilight (2021)
as Matsuoka
Sudden Marriage (—)
as Ando Hajime
Heat Island (2007)
as Aki
Sailor Moon - Starlights - Legend of the Shooting Stars (2003)
as Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen
A Good Husband (2009)
as Takehito Nishida
結婚に一番近くて遠い女 (2015)
as Tachibana Souichirou
Sailor Moon - The Advent of Princess Kakyuu - The Second Stage Final (2004)
as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask / Prince Endymion
GTO: The Graduation Special (2013)
as Ryuji Danma
GTO: New Year's Special (2013)
as Ryuji Danma
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer (2014)
Actor
Life's a Joy! Life Goes On!! (2025)
Actor
Musical: Prince of Tennis Concert Dream Live 2nd (2005)
as Kunimitsu Tezuka
Nōhime: Wife of a Samurai (2012)
as Oda Nobunaga
The Prince of Tennis (2006)
as Kunimitsu Tezuka
Sailor Moon - Infinity Academy - Mistress Labyrinth (Revision) (2003)
as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask
Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei (2005)
as Kunimitsu Tezuka
Sailor Moon - New Legend of Kaguya Island (2004)
as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask
Salaryman Kintarō: Sakigake hen (2025)
Actor
Salaryman Kintarō: Akatsuki hen (2025)
Actor
Exam Hell: Broken and Murderous (2014)
as Tanaka Hiroshi
Musical: Price of Tennis Concert Dream Live 3rd (2006)
as Kunimitsu Tezuka
Nagaiki Kyousou (2008)
Actor
Elisabeth (2015)
as Tod
The Blue That Never Dies (2008)
as Mitsunori Haneda
Jun Bride (2006)
Actor