It is no surprise that, as seen through a foreigner's eyes, the Japanese entertainment industry nowadays places a lot of value on the young people who make up its artists. However, that doesn't necessarily imply that veterans don't have a place in the sector, nor does it imply that being young and attractive is sufficient to land a position at the top. Talent is still required, and nowhere is that more evident than with these 10 hot, young, talented Japanese actors, who also have other talents you shouldn't miss:
1. Sanma Akashiya
Sanma Akashiya, better known by his stage name Sanma-san, is a Japanese comedian, TV host, radio host, and actor. Takafumi Sugimoto is his real name. Yoshimoto Kogyo is his talent agency, and Shfukutei Matsunosuke was his shisho (teacher) when he was studying rakugo. He has a terrific sense of humour and is an excellent communicator.
2. Takeshi Kitano
Comedian, television host, actor, director, and author Takeshi Kitano is from Japan. While in his native Japan he is largely renowned as a comedian and TV host, he is more known outside of Japan for his work as a filmmaker, actor, and TV host. He is more frequently referred to by his stage name Beat Takeshi, with the exception of his work as a film director. He communicates clearly and has a wonderful sense of humor and very good at hosting.
3. Masami Hisamoto
Masami Hisamoto is a member of the Wahaha talent agency and is a Japanese comedian, actress, singer, and tarento from Higashisumiyoshi Ward (now Hirano Ward), Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. She also serves as the head of the Soka Gakkai's fine arts division as of 2007. She joined the organisation on September 28, 1984. As a public speaker, she frequently promotes the conservative political party Komeito, which is endorsed by the Soka Gakkai. She excels at singing in addition to acting.
4. Daiki Arioka
Japanese singer, actor, tarento, model, and member of the band Hey! Say! JUMP is Daiki Arioka. Johnny & Associates is in charge of his management. Along with the other Hey! Say! JUMP members Ryosuke Yamada, Yuto Nakajima, and Yuri Chinen, he appeared as Rin Takekura in the drama Sensei wa Erai! in October 2008. He played Sugiz Irie in the drama Scrap Teacher: Kyoushi Saisei that same year. With the Hey! Say! JUMP players who were a part of Sensei wa Erai! In addition to acting, he excels at acting.
5. Hikaru Yaotome
Actor Hikaru Yaotome is from Japan. He is an employee of Johnny & Associates and Hey! Say! JUMP. He was born in the prefecture of Miyagi. He started working as a trainee at Johnny & Associates on December 1, 2002. Later, he was added to the junior band Ya-Ya-yah and promoted to lead vocalist, second only to Kota Yabu. He joined Hey! Say! JUMP on September 21, 2007, and he started performing that day. Along with Taiyo Ayukawa and the actress Saki Fukuda, he graduated from Horikoshi High School in 2009. In addition to acting, he excels at modelling.
6. Hiroki Uchi
A model and actor from Japan is named Hiroki Uchi. He was born in Japan's Osaka Prefecture city of Habikino. At the age of twelve, Uchi Hiroki attended a Johnny & Associates audition in May 1999. His mother convinced him to go to an audition even though he had little interest in the entertainment business and preferred to imagine himself playing professional baseball. He was hired to sing for the young people's band V. West. He and the other group members were co-hosting the TV programme "Weekly V. West" at the time. He is a talented songwriter.
7. Jin Akanishi
Actor Jin Akanishi is. Prior to beginning a solo career in 2009, he was active from 1998 to 2009 as one of the two lead vocalists of the J-pop boy band KAT-TUN. Akanishi has also performed in a number of plays and movies. He writes extraordinary tunes while also being a very talented singer.
8. Jun Matsumoto
Often referred to as MatsuJun, Japanese actor Jun Matsumoto goes by this portmanteau moniker. He produces Arashi concerts while also being a member of the boy band. His performance as Dmyuji Tsukasa in the Hana Yori Dango series is well known to viewers of Japanese television dramas, and it was for this role that he won the GQ Japan Man of the Year Award in the singer/actor category. He can sing extremely well.
9. Shingo Katori
Actor Shingo Katori is from Japan. He was the eldest member of SMAP, one of Asia's most popular boy bands. Katori has been pursuing his solo career after the group's breakup on December 31, 2016. On September 9, 2017, he and two other SMAP members, Goro Inagaki and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, quit Johnny & Associates and joined the Japanese talent agency CULEN. They debuted a new project on September 22, 2017, called "atarashiichizu," which was endorsed by a number of prominent Japanese creators. Since then, Katori has expanded his interests to include the arts. In addition to performing, he excels at hosting.
10. Kazunari Ninomiya
Actor Kazunari Ninomiya, also known as Nino, is from Japan. He is a part of the Arashi idol group from Japan. When he joined the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates in 1996 at the age of 13, his career in the entertainment industry officially began. Ninomiya began his acting career before making his Arashi debut when he was chosen to play Chris in the stage adaptation of the movie Stand by Me, Stand by Me. His voice acting skills are amazing.
