Photographer:Takenori Okuwaki
Yosuke Kubozuka:Actor, Model, Singer
Birth:7th May 1979
Birthplace:Kanagawa, Japan
Height:177cm
Bust:93cm
Waist:78cm
Hip:90cm
Shoe:27.5(us9.5)
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In 1995 the age of 16, Yosuke Kubozuka started his career as an actor in Japan. He made his debut on a famed crime detective drama series titled, “The Kindaichi Case Files.” In 2000, he became widely recognized for his unique acting when he starred in the film, “Ikebukuro West Gate Park.”
In 2001, he won the Best New Actor Award and the Best Actor Award at the 25th Japan Academy Prize for his performance in “Go”. He is the youngest recipient of the Best Actor Award ever in its history.
He has been very proactive in appearing in both Japanese and overseas films. He featured and played majour roles in the films titled “PING PONG”, “KYOKI NO SAKURA”, “LAUNDRY”, “MONSTERS CLUB”, “HELTER SKELTER”, “THE EXTREME SUKIYAKI”, “1/3”, “TOKYO TRIBE” and “Z ISLAND.” And, more to come soon.
In 2017, he was cast as Kichijiro, a key character who gave a powerful performance in the film, “Silence” directed by Martin Scorsese and made his first appearance in Hollywood.
He is now expecting to work with Elizabeth Banks in the film, “Rita Hayworth with a Hand Grenade” and will continue to explore further opportunities overseas.Currently, he is filming ambitious bilingual drama “Giri/Haji,” by Netflix London.
The eight-part thriller, whose title translates as “Duty/Shame,” will make its world premiere on BBC Two in 2019, with Netflix streaming the series globally outside of the U.K.He has also attracted a great deal of attention in the Asian fashion industry, appearing on the covers of various fashion magazines in and out of Japan since he had started his career as a model in 1995.
In 2017, he was appointed as a model by Adidas Shanghai.
In the beginning of 2018, by collaboration with a Japanese fashion magazine, he was invited as a guest to DIOR’s Paris Collection.He is also famed for his theatrical performances. In 2010, he made his theatrical debut by playing a lonely terrorist on the stage, “BLOOD IS ASLEEP WHILE STANDING” directed by most wanted Japanese stage director, Yukio Ninagawa.
Since then he has been cast in Ninagawa’s works over times such as “Blood WEDDING” and “CYMBELINE.” In 2012, for the first time he appeared as Iachimo on the London’s Barbican stage for Shakespeare’s “CYMBELINE”. In 2015, he starred in the play “THE TEACHING OF KAIJU” directed by Toshiaki Toyoda. He then reprised his role in 2016.In the spring of 2018, he had a came back to NHK as a narrator for an ETV documentary called ‘Reborn ~ Drawing the Evolution~’ after 17 years.
Yosuke has also been pursuing his career as a reggae singer by the name “Manji Line” since 2006. He has been vigorously involved with music activities, performing over 100 concerts a year.
He released his first greatest hits album in 2015 and his sixth album of original songs was released in 2017.
The Manji Line tour in China in the spring of 2018 was a great success.This year, he has also started his solo talk show “Nonbendarari. ”
His writing activities extends from poems to essays, travel stories, etc.
And, in June of 2018, he published “Kodona no Kotoba” for the first time in 3 years.His most recent works include an appointment as the ambassador for “BULK HOMME”
MOVIES
役名 | 監督 | ||
2021 | 全員切腹 | 豊田利晃監督 | |
2021 | ファーストラヴ | 真壁我聞役 | 堤幸彦監督 |
2020 | みをつくし料理帖 | 小松原(小野寺数馬)役 | 角川春樹監督 |
2020 | 破壊の日 | 春秋徹役 | 豊田利晃監督 |
2020 | PLANETIST | ※ドキュメンタリー | 豊田利晃監督 |
2019 | 最初の晩餐 | 東シュン役 | 常盤司郎監督 |
2017 | アリーキャット | マル(朝秀晃)役 | 榊英雄監督 |
2017 | Silence -沈黙- | キチジロー役 | マーティン・スコセッシ監督 |
2015 | Zアイランド | 白川役 | 品川ヒロシ監督 |
2014 | 風邪〈ふうじゃ〉 | 日村紀久生役 | 橋本以蔵監督 |
2014 | TOKYO TRIBE | ンコイ役 | 園子温監督 |
2014 | サンブンノイチ | 破魔翔役 | 品川ヒロシ監督 |
2014 | 愛の渦 | 店員役 | 三浦大輔監督 |
2013 | ジ、エクストリーム、スキヤキ | 大川大輔役 | 前田司郎監督 |
2012 | ヘルタースケルター | 南部貴男役 | 蜷川実花監督 |
2012 | Monsters Club | 垣内ユキ役 | 豊田利晃監督 |
2012 | ヒミズ | テル彦役 | 園子温監督 |
2011 | UGLY | カズヤ役 | 柿本ケンサク監督 |
2011 | 源氏物語 千年の謎 | 安倍清明役 | 鶴橋康夫監督 |
2010 | 東京島 | ワタナベ役 | 篠崎誠監督 |
2010 | 行きずりの街 | 中込安弘役 | 阪本順治監督 |
2009 | パンドラの匣 | つくし役 | 冨永昌敬監督 |
2008 | まぼろしの邪馬台国 | 佐々木一馬役 | 堤幸彦監督 |
2008 | ICHI | 2代目「寅次」役 | 曽利文彦監督 |
2007 | パラダイス・ナウ | ハーレド(日本語吹替での出演)役 | ハニ・アブ・アサド監督 |
2007 | 俺は、君のためにこそ死ににいく | 坂東勝次少尉役 | 新城卓監督 |
2006 | 台湾映画「松鼠自殺事件-amour-LEGEND-」 | 大島役 | 呉米森監督 |
2005 | 同じ月をみている | 熊川鉄矢役 | 深作健太監督 |
2005 | 鳶がクルリと | 美容師役 | 薗田賢次監督 |
2003 | 魔界転生 | 天草四朗時貞役 | 平山秀幸監督 |
2002 | 刑務所の中 | 浜村(特別出演)役 | 崔洋一監督 |
2002 | 凶気の桜 | 山口進役 | 薗田賢次監督 |
2002 | ピンポン | ペコ(星野裕)役 | 曽利文彦監督 |
2002 | Laundry(ランドリー) | テル役 | 森淳一監督 |
2001 |
GO 最年少で日本アカデミー賞最優秀主演男優賞獲得 |
杉原役 | 行定勲監督 |
2001 | 溺れる魚 | 秋吉宗貴役 | 堤幸彦監督 |
2000 | 富江replay | 佐藤文仁役 | 光石冨士朗監督 |
1998 | 卓球温泉 | 藤木篤役 | 山川元監督 |
1996 | MIDORI | 小林みのる役 | 廣木隆一監督 |
STAGE PLAY
as | directed by | ||
役名 | 演出 | ||
2016 | THE TEACHING OF KAIJU(reprised ) | Tensaku | Toshiaki Toyoda |
2013 | iSAMU | Isamu Noguchi | Amon Miyamoto |
2015 | THE TEACHING OF KAIJU | Tensaku | Toshiaki Toyoda |
2012 | CYMBELINE | Iachimo | Yukio Ninagawa |
2011 | Blood Wedding | Kitanoani | Yukio Ninagawa |
2010 | BLOOD IS ASLEEP WHILE STANDING | Haio Saegusa | Yukio Ninagawa |
2013 | iSAMU | イサムノグチ役 | 宮本亜門演出 |
VOICE ACTOR
as | |||
2020 | Mr. Alex 2120 | ASKR | Directed by:Yukihiko Tsutsumi/Amazon Audible |
2020 | ANIME “Ikebukuro West Gate Park” *episode12 as guest | client | T-X,TOKYO MX etc、Amazon Prime Video |
役名 |
TV DORAMA
2019 | Giri/Haji | Yuto Mori | BBC×Netflix London |
2002 | Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari | Shokichi (Wolf Man) | CX |
2002 | Ashita Fuku Kaze | Shigeru Sasamoto | BS-i |
2002 | Private detective “Hama Maiku” -HANA- | Akio Kitamura | NTV |
2002 | Long Love letter -Hyoryu Kyoshitsu- | Akio Asami | CX |
2001 | NO1 | Ryunosuke Araki | TBS |
2001(filmed in 1998) | Kesatsu Shocho -Ukabanai Shitai No Nazo- | Kazuhiro Matsuki | ANB |
2001 | Strawberry On The Shortcake | Tetsuya Saeki | TBS |
2000 | Mou Ichido Kisu | Ayumu Saegusa | NHK |
2000 | Saraba Tengoku Ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko | Satoru Yuki | TBS |
2000 | Digital Creators ’01 Chikyu Daibakuha (story E “Eternal Life) | Alien Aria | BS-i |
2000 | Hontouni Atta Kowai Hanashi -Mou Hitori No Watashi- | Atsushi Sugiyama | CX |
2000 | IWGP | King (Takashi Ando) | TBS |
2000 | Omiai Kekkon | Jyunichi Ohata | CX |
2000 | Soshite Tomodachi | Takashi Nishimori | ANB |
2000 | A・Un | Kenichiro Tsujimoto | TBS |
1999 | Shonen “H” | Keizaburo Hanafusa | CX |
1999 | Drama Special “Tengokuni Ichiban Chikai Otoko” | Satoru Yuki | TBS |
1999 | Hontouni Atta Kowai Hanashi -Natsu No Houmonsha- | Kenji Morii | CX |
1999 | Dorama Special “Meguriai” | Kesuke Nakamaru | CX |
1999 | Shin Akakabu Kenji Funtoki 9 | Masao Hiragi | ANB |
1999 | Drama Special “GTO” | Yoshito Kikuchi | CX |
1999 | Rip Stick | Hiroki Makimura | CX |
1999 | Akakabu Kenji Funtoki 8 | Masao hiiragi | ANB |
1999 | Tengoku Ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko | Satoru Yuki | TBS |
1998 | Hashire Komuin episode2 | Hayato Onoda | CX |
1998 | Mujin Reikyusha | Shoichi Yasunaga | ANB |
1998 | Nacchan episode2 | Onodera | EX |
1998 | Shin Akakabu Kenji Funtoki7 | Masao Hiiragi | ANB |
1998 | GTO | Yoshito Kikuchi | CX |
1998 | Bishojyo H episode7 | Toru Kawashima | CX |
1998 | Shin Akakabu Kenji Funtoki6 | Masao Hiiragi | ANB |
1998 | ATHENA | Hiroki Osawa | TX |
1997 | Machi | Kenji Kawabe | CX |
1997 | Ai To Shi No Satujin Kairyu | Hiroo Kataoka | ANB |
1997 | Keisatsu Shocho | Kazuhiro Matsuki | ANB |
1997 | Shin Akakabu Kenji Funtoki5 | Masao Hiiragi | ANB |
1997 | Shin Akakabu Kenji Funtoki4 | Masao Hiiragi | ANB |
1996 | Kaga Hyakumangoku Satsujin Jiken | Kosuke Sakamoto | NTB |
1996 | Keiji Ou Episode12 | Yuji Ando | TX |
1996 | HEN Vol.2 | Ryuichi Kobayashi | EX |
1996 | Wakabanokoro | Noboru Toda | TBS |
1995 | Kindaichi Shonen No Jikenbo | Mitsuru Fukamachi | NTV |
1998 | GTO | 菊池善人役 | CX |
1998 | ATHENA | 大沢ヒロキ役 | TX |
CM
2019 | Indeed |
2019 | Indeed |
2015 | Crush of Kings |
2009 | Suntory “GATORADE” |
2009 | SONY “Play Station 3” |
2003 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical ”CalorieMate” |
2002 | SONY MUSIC “Di VIBES” |
2002 | ELECOM |
2002 | NTT DoCoMo Kansai |
2002 | LIFE |
2002 | Nestle “N-taste code” |
2002 | JAL campaign “SKI Hokkaido 2002” |
2001 | JAL campaign “Active Hokkaido 2001” |
2001 | SEED |
2001 | グリコ「ムースカプリコ」glico “Mousse Caplico” |
2001 | glico “Kiss Mint” |
2001 | IMAGE |
2000 | Kaou “Men’s Biore” |
2000 | Coca-Cola Japan |
1998 | Tirol Chocolate |
1997 | Hebel Haus |
1997 | Recruit”From”A |
1996 | Nichirei |
2001 | SEED |
PV
2017 | Izumi Sakaki | Lost and Found |
2006 | RYO the SKYWALKER | HAREWATARU OKA |
2001 | K DUB SHINE | SAVE THE CHILDREN |
2001 | Mr. Children | KIMI GA SUKI |
ADVERTISEMENT
2019 | myblu Ambassador | ||
2019 | INXX Ambassador | ||
2019 | DIVINER Ambassador | ||
2018-2019 | “BULK HOMME” Hair Care Line Ambassador | ||
2018-2019 | “BULK HOMME” Ambassador | ||
2017 | “adidas Shanghi ” as model | ||
2017 | “NESTA BRAND” 2017 SUMMER/AUTUMN Collection as model | ||
2016 | Campaign for grand reopening men’s floor in shibuya PARCO as Model | ||
2016 | “IRIE LIFE” 2016 High Summer Collection as Model | ||
2014 | “IRIE LIFE” 2014 A/W Collection as Model | ||
2013 | “WTAPS” 2013 S/S Collection as Model | Published on honeyee.com | |
2012 | “suzuki takayuki” 2012 A/W Collection as imaged Model | ||
2012 | “NINE RULAZ LINE” 2012 A/W Collection as Model | ||
2012 | glaceau vitaminwater | ~stur-d(スターd)~ | Photographer : Mika Ninagawa |
2012 | “NINE RULAZ LINE” 2012 S/S Collection as Model | ||
2012 | “IRIE LIFE” 2012 S/S Collection as Model | ||
2011 | glaceau vitaminwater | Photographer : Mika Ninagawa | |
2002 | Campaign ”NATSUICHI” of Shueish | ||
2001 | Campaign ”NATSUICHI” of Shueish | ||
2001 | Campaign “IZZUE” of of Hong Kongese brand |
OVA
1998 | Shonan Butouha Koukouden -Shinsouban Tanjyou Hen- | as Jun Gouda | KSS |
1997 | Bourei Gakkyu -Shoujyo No Senritsu- | as Shingo Kawai | Taiei |
1997 | Shonan Butouha Koukouden | as Jun Gouda | KSS |
1996 | “Hajimari Ha Itsumo Toshokan” ※educational movie | as Riki Iwasaki | Kinokuniya Books |
OTHERS
2020 |
Photo Exhibition “TOKYO” By Mika NInagawa Model |
Venue: Shibuya PARCO Musium |
2019 | BURBERRY Ginza Opening party | Venue:BURBERRY Ginza |
2019 | Invited party of “Clash de Cartier” | Venue : Paris/Tokyo |
2019 | Photo Exhibition “Yuzo Otsuka” | Venue : Nagasaki Museum |
2018 | “Dior 2019 Pre-Fall Men’s Collection” Invited as a guest | Venue : Tokyo Telecom Center bilding |
2018 | “TOKYO SOUNDSCAPE by cowcamo” Creator | Venue : Meguro CLASKA |
2016 | Photo Exhibition “IN MY ROOM” By Mika NInagawa | Venu : Shibuya PARUCO Musiam |
2014 | Video for guests at Yoshinoyama “Seimei To Yami Ni Ukabu Zaou Gongen” | Directed by Kusui |
2014 | ALS ice bucket challenge | |
2013 | Photo Exhibition “Gekkan Men” By Mika NInagawa | Venue : Tokyo TABLOID GALLERY, Osaka Tennoji MIO |
2013 | Photo Exhibition “LUCKY STAR NINAGAWA MEN&WOMEN” By Mika NInagawa | Venue : Omotesando Hills |
2012 | Alfa Romeo “MiTO INNOVATIVE FASHION DRIVE” Photo Exhibition | Venue : CosTUME NATIONAL Aoyama Complex |
2013 | Photo Exhibition “SUPER LESLEE KEE 15th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO EXHIBITION” by Leslie Kee | Venue : Shibuya PARCO PARCO GALLERY X |
2013 | Photo Exhibition “SUPER LOVE” by Leslie Kee | Venue : Omotesando GYRE |
2013 | Photo Exhibition “SUPER BARNEYS PHOTO EXHIBITION” by Leslie Kee | Venue : BARNEYS NEW YORK |
2012 | Photo Exhibition “HELTER SKELTER” By Mika NInagawa | Venue : Shibuya PARCO Musium |
2012 | Mercedes-Benz G-class Presents Ricky@Fifty,A Ricky Powell Retrospective, From Greenwich Village to the Land of The Rising Sun… Mercedes-Benz Connection | Venue : Mercedes-Benz Connection Roppongi |
2012 | “The HOPE Exhibition by Leslie Kee” | Venue : Omotesando Hills |
2011 | Daido Moriyama and Mika ninagawa Photo Exhibition | Venue : Courtesy of Tomio Koyama Gallery |
2011 | “TENKI 311 THE DAY -a message-“ | |
2010 | Photo Exhibition “SUPER TOKYO” by Leslie Kee | Venue : Omotesando Hills |
2006 | Photo Exhibition “SUPER STARS” by Leslie Kee | Venue : Omotesando Hills |
2006 | “Yosuke Kubozuka×new balance×mita sneakers” | |
2006 | Game “Machi~Unmei No Kousaten” ※for PSP | |
2001 | Densetsu No Wanijeiku | Derected by Isshin Inudo |
1999 | Hiromichi Nakano “1999-2000 Tokyo Collection A/W” | Venue : EBIS303 |
1998 | Game “Machi~Unmei No Kousaten” | |
2012 | 「The HOPE Exhibition by Leslie Kee」 | 会場:表参道ヒルズ 本館吹抜け大階段 |
2011 | 「TENKI 311 THE DAY -a message-」 |
BOOKS/CD
2018 | Kodona no Kotoba | NORTH VILLAGE | |
2015 | Houryu | NORTH VILLAGE | |
2012 | 【CD】Seija No Koshin : Genso Gikyoku Kaihogun Yori Shiki No Aru Rakuen | AMATORECORDZ | reading aloud |
2012 | Hounyou | NORTH VILLAGE | |
2011 | 【photo album】”GEKKAN MEN SPECIAL YOSUKE KUBOZUKA NOWHERE” | PONY CANYON | Photographer:Mika Ninagawa |
2011 | Hourou | NORTH VILLAGE | |
2010 | Lyrics&photos ”Yosuke Kubozuka / 卍LINE~TIME WAVE~” | Inforest | |
2009 | Gekkan Watanabe Naoko(Shincho mook) | Shinchosha | Photographer:Yosuke Kubozuka |
2008 | Oficial visual book “ICHI” | Koudansha | |
2005 | Cinema book “ONAJI TSUKI WO MITEIRU” | Shogakukan | |
2005 | Cinema book “ONAJI TSUKI WO MITEIRU” | Gakken plus | |
2005 | Cinema book “ONAJI TSUKI WO MITEIRU” | Pia | |
2004 | Chikyu Ishin | Meisou shuppan | |
2003 | Nagare | Koudansha+α Bunko | |
2003 | Message book “PIECES OF PEACE” | Koudansha | |
2003 | Official book “MAKAI TENSEI” | Takarajimasha | |
2002 | Cinema book “KYOUKI NO SAKURA” | Shinchosha | |
2002 | Ping Pong visual chinebook | Shogakukan | |
2001 | 『GO~FUCK’N SPECIAL ISSUE RESPECT EDITION~』 | Wani books | |
2001 | Seija No Koshin : Genso Gikyoku Kaihogun Yori Shiki No Aru Rakuen | Pia | |
2000 | Message book “20” | Koshinsha |
EVENTS
2019 | Talk event for commemorate the movie release “Blind Spotting” | Kagurazaka | as talk guest |
2018 | Talk event for commemorate the exhibition “OCCUL” | Shibuya GALLERY X | |
2018 | Nonbendarari | Mt.RAINIERHALL SHIBUYA | Solo talk show |
2018 | OyaG Talk Live! | Gallery Roppongi | |
2017 | Seminar “Yokosuka Youkakai” | 横須賀セントラルホテルYokosuka central Hotel | Talk show |
2017 | Talk event for commemorate the photo alubm release”TRANSLATOR” | Aoyama Book center | |
2014 | Talk event for commemorate the movie release “The Harder They Come” | Place: Cinem@rt Shinsaibashi | |
2012 | Talk event for commemorate the movie release “Marley” | ||
2011 | 26th Heike Monogatari no yuube | 京都府立府民ホール ALTI | Act:Mokke no Sata |
2010 | Tabimatsuri 2010 | Odaiba | Talk Event |
2008 | Sakura AID charity concert | Kinpusen temple | Recitation |
2007 | Magical night of Švankmajer | Dining Bar 「TRINITY」 | Talk show |
2007 | Hisao Nakazato Celebration for publication of book and having a press conference | Gakushikaikan | Gave a speech as a guest |
2007 | Tribute of Miyuki Nakajima “Ikite Oyoge Namidaha Ushiro De Nagase” | Osaka Festival Hall | Recitation |
2006 | Yokohama Reggae Festival 2006 | 横浜スタジアムYokohama studium | Video message |
2006 | Shison | Yokosuka city culture hall | Poem:Yosuke Kubozuka, Dance:GORI, Pinano:MAKO, Art:TSUYOSHI |
2004 | Environmental Event “Earth Day Tokyo 2004” | Yoyogi Park | Music Live(Yosuke Kubozuka a.k.a.Kuusui) |
2004 | Environmental Event “Earth Day Tokyo 2004” | Meiji Shrine | Talk Show |
2003 | YOKOSUKA SOUND GATE | Yokosuka Shin port | Charity Event |
TV
2018 | Reborn ~ Drawing the Evolution~ | NHK | ※As a narrator |
2005 | Kubozuka Yousuke/ Journey of Native American | TBS | ※Documentary |
2004 | Kokuhaku/Kubozukayousuke | TBS | ※Documentary |
2003 | Chikyu Ishin ~PIECES OF PEACE~ | CX | ※Documentary |
2002 | Yosuke Kubozuka/The challenge of the 23-year-old | ANB | ※Documentary |
2002 | Waratte Iitomo | CX | ※Talk show |
2001 | Top Runner | NHK | ※Talk show |
2001 | Shitateya Koujyou | CX | |
2001 | Jyonetsu Tairiku | TBS | ※Documentary |
2000 | Hanamaru Market | TBS | ※Talk show |
2000 | Waratte Iitomo | CX | ※Talk show |
1999 | Sekai Ururun Taizaiki | TBS | ※Documentary(Visiting Italy to know about "Borsalino") |
AWARDS HISTORY
2020 | 29th Japan Movie Critics Award | Supporting Actor Award | SaishonoBansan |
2020 | 34th Takasaki Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor Award | SaishonoBansan |
2017 | 10th Parenting Award | Father department | |
2001 |
25th Awards of the Japanese Academy ※The youngest recipient ever in its history. |
Best Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 25th Awards of the Japanese Academy | Newcomer of the Year | GO |
2001 | 75th Kinema Junpo Awards | Best Actor Award | OBORERU SAKANA |
2001 | 75th Kinema Junpo Awards | Best Actor Award / Best New Actor | GO |
2001 | 23rd Yokohama Film Festival | Best Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 26th Hochi Film Awards | Best Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 16th Takasaki Film Festival | Best Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 11st Tokyo Sports Film Award | Best Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 11st Japan Movie Critics Award | Best Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 56th Mainichi Film Concours | Sponichi Grand Prize New Talent Award | GO |
2001 | 14th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award | GO |
2001 | 39th Golden Arrow Award | Film Award | GO |
2001 | Élan d’or Award Best | New Actor Award | |
1999 | 37th Galaxy Awards | Encouragement Award | Shonen "H" |
PRODUCED
2020 | 「WATASHI JAPAN」(Japanese glass brand) | https://watashi-japan.com/ |
2020 | 「Ima Wo Yokusuru TV」(YoTube) | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsybS7dqdlGdRdDYA2gfnvA |
2019 | 「HATCH」(EC site)Serector | https://shop.hatch8.jp/?mode=cate&cbid=2559175&csid=0 |