Yu Shirota
| Yu Shirota (城田 優) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 26, 1985 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Agent | Watanabe Entertainment |
| Website | Official website |
| Yu Shirota | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | U |
| Born |
December 26, 1985 Tokyo |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, songwriter |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
Avex Trax (2011–present) |
| Associated acts | Howie Dorough |
| Website | avexnet |
Yu Shirota (城田 優 Shirota Yū?), born December 26, 1985, is a Japanese-Spanish actor and singer, most known for his role as Kagurazaka Makoto in the Japanese television drama live-action adaption of Hana-Kimi, Kunimitsu Tezuka in the Prince of Tennis Musicals, Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals, and as Kei Shinjo in Rookies. In 2009, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon. He is a former member of the Watanabe Entertainment group, D-BOYS.
Shirota was born on December 26, 1985 to a Japanese father (城田光男 Shirota Mitsuo) and a Spanish mother Pepi Fernandez. Shirota lived in Barcelona, Spain from when he was three to about seven years. He returned to Japan for elementary school and can still speak Spanish in ordinary conversation. He attended high school at Horikoshi High along with NEWS member Yamashita Tomohisa, WaT's Teppei Koike, Japanese actor Ikuta Toma and KAT-TUN's Akanishi Jin and Tanaka Koki.
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