Article: Top 10 Japanese Actors’ Childhood Photos

We all like to see some fantastic and cute pictures of Japanese actors and actresses who have grown up. These actors have worked hard in their acting careers and grown up so well. Here are some cute and memorable pictures of them.

1. Kento Yamazak

Kento Yamazaki is one of the most recognized actors in Japan. He was born in Tokyo, Japan, on September 7, 1994. He started his acting career in the year 2009, under the Japanese talent agency Stardust Promotion. His debut was in the drama ‘Atami no Sousakan’ (2010), where he played the role of a mysterious high school student. He is well known for his roles in the TV series, ‘Death Note’ (2015), and a medical drama ‘Good Doctor’ (2018).

 

2. Seishiro Kato

Seishiro Kato was born on 4th of August, 2001, and he is a Japanese actor, who debuted in the entertainment industry when he was just 13 months old. He got more recognition through the role of Higuchi Yoroku in Tenchijin of NHK Taiga in 2009. He also appeared in many television dramas, films, and television commercials.

 

3. Karen Miyama

Japanese actress and voice actress Karch Miyama was born on 15 December 1996. She was part of the Tohai talent agency and now she is part of the Horipo talent agency. She played the role of young Ann Vekusa in the live-action drama, ‘Sand Chronicles’. Karch Miyama also lent her voice in anime such as ‘Letter to Momo’- the character of Momo Miyaura (2011) and Kirakira Precure a la Mode- character of ‘Ichika Usami’.

 

4. Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi is a Japanese actress and singer who was born in Tokyo on December 9, 1980. The actor is well known for the role he played in ‘Kill Bill: Volume 1’ (2003), ‘Shin Godzilla’ (2016), and ‘Whisper of the Heart’ (1995). He also appeared in other movies and many TV shows.

 

5. Mao Inoue

Mao Inoue is a Japanese actress born on 9th of January, 1987. She debuted as an actress when she was five years old, and she started working as a child actor in many dramas. In the year 2005, she got her first lead role in a drama adaptation of the manga ‘Hana Yori Dango’, for which she was awarded as the best actress from Television Drama Academy. In 2006, she worked on her first film, ‘Check it Out’.

 

6. Naomi Uno

Naomi Uno, a Japanese voice actress, was born on 26th of August, 1989, in Tokyo, Japan. She is well-known for the film released in 1999, ‘My Neighbours the Yamadas’.

 

7. Ryunosuke Kamika

A well-known Japanese actor and voice actor, Ryunosuke Kamika, was born on 19th of May, 1993. He debuted in the entertainment industry when he was two years old for a commercial for Toy Box. He debuted in a drama named ‘Good News’ in 1999, where he appeared as Naoya Kurosawa. From the age of five, he has been voice acting. For completing 25 years in the profession, Ryunosuke Kamika was awarded the Rookie Accolade 2020, a renowned award in Japan.

 

8. Nozomi Sasaki

Nozomi Sasaki, a Japanese voice actor from Kanagawa Prefecture, was born on February 19, 1983. She is allied to Haikyu. The kanji of her birth name was the same as voice actor Nozomu Sasaki's, so she changed her name to the all-hiragana form. Throughout her career, she has voiced 41 images of the characters. Sasaki went to the audition and was cast as the lead, marking her first role as a voice actress in the anime ‘Bokura ga Ita’.

 

9. Tomoko Nakajima

Tomoko Nakajima is most known for her role as Hotaru Kuroita in ‘Kita no Kuni Kara’, a popular Japanese television drama. Tugumi awarded her the best-supporting actress award at the 12th Yokohama Film Festival. She has worked in Kita no Kuni kara (1981–2002) as Hotaru Kuroita, ‘Atsuhime’ (2008) as Shigeno, and in many other films.

 

10. Yumi Adachi 

Well-known Japanese actress and singer Yumi Adachi was born on 14th of September 1981, in Taito, Japan. She is also known as Yumi Hasegawa. ‘Rex: Kyoryu Monogatari’ (1993), ‘Le Naki ko’ (1994), and ‘Memories of Matsuko’ (2006) are some of her acting credits.