Article: Top Highly Paid Japanese Actors

 

Acting is the most rewarding profession, as it seems from the outside. Because it gives you fame, wealth, power, luxury, and whatnot. But the more rewarding it is, the bigger sacrifice it demands. Actors' jobs are not repetitive with every different character, they have to learn a new skill. Sometimes, they have to lose weight or put on weight within a short period, which is not very healthy. But the actors need to do it because their character demands it. Being an actor doesn't only require you to be mentally active but also physically active. It's one of the toughest jobs in the world. And that's the reason why the actors are highly paid. Let's check some of the high-paying actors in Japan.

1. Kenichi Matsuyama

Kenichi Matsuyama is one of the most popular and successful Japanese actors. He has a global fan following. He is known globally for his character L in the movie Death Note. On March 5, 1985, he was born in Mutsu, Japan. His net worth is approx. $1-5 Million.

 

2. Hiro Mizushima

Hiro Mizushima is a popular name in the Japanese Movie Industry. On 13th April 1984, he was born in Tokyo, Japan. Some of his notable movies are Black Butler, Drop, Beck, etc. His approximate net worth is $1-4 million.

 

3. Jun Matsumoto

Jun Matsumoto is a successful and one of the wealthiest Japanese actors. On 30th August 1983, he was born in Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan. His notable works are Boys Over Flowers, Tokyo Tower, You’re my Pet, etc. Jun’s net worth is supposedly around $2-5 Million.

 

4. Jin Akanishi

Jin Akanishi is a Japanese musician and actor. On July 4, 1984, he was born in Koto City, Tokyo, Japan. His most notable performances were in 47 Robin, Bandage, etc. He has won several accolades for his musical and acting career like World Music Awards and All-Star Carnival. His approximate net worth is $1-3 Million.

 

5. Yamada Ryosuke

Yamada Ryosuke is a very known name in the Japanese film industry. On 9 May 1993, he was born in Tokyo, Japan. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies, but some of his notable works are Baragaki, Unbroken Samurai, Fullmetal Alchemist, etc. He started his acting career at the age of eleven. His approximate net worth is $5 Million.

 

6. Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda is one of the most talented and successful actors in Japan. On 21 February 1993, he was born in Minoo, Osaka, Japan. Drowning Love and I Fell in Love like a Flower Bouquet are some of his best works. He won several awards like Japan Academy Award, etc. His approximate net worth is $1-5 Million.

 

7. Mokomichi Hayami 

Mokomichi Hayami is one of the wealthiest Japanese actors, and he has an approximate net worth of $1.5- 6 Million. He debuted in the industry with the Television series called You're Under Arrest. He gained popularity with the movie Goku two(2), which got released in 2005. He won several accolades like the Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year.

 

8. Osamu Mukai

Osamu Mukai is a famous Japanese actor with an international fan following. On 7 February 1982, he was born in Kanagawa, Japan. Some of his notable works are Nobunaga Concerto, The Fable, etc. He won Elan d'Or Award for Newcomer of the Year. His approximate net worth is $5Million.

 

9. Yuki Furukawa

Yuki Furukawa is a successful Japanese actor. He was born on 18 December 1987 in Tokyo, Japan. He has given several hit films like My Little Monster, Colors of Wind, Restart After Come Back Home, etc. His net worth is approximately $3-4 Million.

 

10. Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri is one of the wealthiest and most successful Japanese actors. On 26 December 1982, he was born in Tokyo, Japan. Some of his best performances were in Crows Zero, Godzilla vs Kong, No Longer Human, Gintama, etc. His approximate net worth is $1-3 Million.