Yu Shirota
Known for: Acting
Yu Shirota (城田優), born December 26, 1985, in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese-Spanish actor, singer, and stage performer. He made his professional acting debut in 2003 and has since worked across film, television, musical theater, and music. Shirota first gained recognition through his stage performances, including Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon musical series and Kunimitsu Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis musical series. He has appeared in numerous Japanese films and television dramas, including The Prince of Tennis, Waruboro, Rookies: Graduation, The Negotiator: The Movie, Arakawa Under the Bridge, SPEC: Close, Black Butler, Ajin: Demi-Human, The Forest of Wool and Steel, The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero, and The Violence Action. His television credits include Hana-Kimi, Rookies, The Negotiator, Samurai High School, SPEC, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Jiu: Special Investigation Team, GTO, Jun & Ai, Come Come Everybody, TOKYO MER, and Sudden Marriage (いきなり婚), in which he played Hajime Ando. Shirota has also established a career in musical theater, performing roles such as Der Tod in Elisabeth, Romeo in Romeo & Juliet, the Phantom in Phantom, Cheech in Bullets Over Broadway, and Lola in Kinky Boots. He has additionally worked as a musical director and stage producer, alongside his career as a singer and songwriter. His performances in Elisabeth earned him the Newcomer Award in the Theater Division of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' 65th National Arts Festival in 2010. In 2027, Shirota is set to expand his work into video game voice acting as the voice of Makoto Daito, the protagonist of SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's upcoming action-adventure game Stranger Than Heaven.
Filmography
Series
GTO
Ryuji Danma
2012
Series
Come Come Everybody
narrator
2021
Series
Plastic Beauty
Sotaro Ando
2026
Series
The Pride of the Temp
Ryūto Amaya
2007
Series
HANA-KIMI
Kagurazaka Makoto
2007
Series
From Today, It's My Turn!!
2018
Series
Last One Standing
2022
Series
Rookies
Kei Shinjo
2008
Series
SPEC ~ First Blood
Satoshi Chii
2010
Series
TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room
Elliott Tsubaki
2021
Series
Team Batista no Eikō
Koichiro Himuro
2008
Series
GTO in Taiwan
Ryuji Danma
2014
Series
Brave Yoshihiko and the Seven Driven People
玉人 ヴァリー
2016
Series
Jiu: Special Investigation Team
Amamiya Takashi
2011
Series
1972 Fireflies on the Shore
'Jack' Shinsuke Ikezawa
2025
Series
Arakawa Under the Bridge
Sister
2011
Series
Tomorrow, Mom Won't Be Here
Tojo Yuki
2014
Series
The Negotiator
Kyosuke Mariya
2008
Series
My Uncle ~ WATAOJI ~
Chiba Jin [Director]
2019
Series
My Uncle ~ WATAOJI ~
2019
Series
Angel Flight
Shusuke Hiiragi
2023
Film
Ajin: Demi-Human
Koji Tanaka
2017
Series
My Fave, the Killer
Junya Kawato
2025
Series
Dear Students!
2007
Series
Marumaru Tsuma
Itagaki Masaki
2015
Film
Angel Flight THE MOVIE
Shusuke Hiiragi
2026
Series
Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu
铃木有明
2015
Series
Sudden Marriage
Hajime Ando
2025
Series
Samurai High School
Nakamura Tsuyoshi
2009
Series
Spec saga "The Romance of Satori"
2018
Series
Pink no Idenshi
2005
Series
Salaryman Kintarō
2025
Film
The Violence Action
Michitaka-kun
2022
Series
Literary Virgin
Saku Kagaya
2018
Film
The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms
Lu Bu
2020
Film
Black Butler
Charles Bennett Sato
2014
Series
Shitsuren Hoken
Ayumu Katsuki
2011
Film
SPEC: Close~Incarnation
Satoshi Chii
2013
Film
The Forest of Wool and Steel
Masato Kamijo
2018
Film
SPEC: Zero
Satoshi Chii
2013
Film
Remain In Twilight
Matsuoka
2021
Film
Not Quite Dead Yet
Security Guard
2020
Film
SPEC: Close Reincarnation
Satoshi Chii
2013
Film
Rookies the Movie: Graduation
Kei Shinjo
2009
Film
The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero -
Gérard Gonzales
2022
Film
The Negotiator: The Movie
Kyosuke Mariya
2010
Series
バイバイ、ブラックバード
2018
Film
Arakawa Under the Bridge
Sister
2012
Film
Sailor Moon - Infinity Academy - Mistress Labyrinth (Revision)
Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask
2003
Film
Wild Knight: Succession Arc
2007
Film
Musical: Prince of Tennis in Winter 2004-2005 Side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolf Academy
Kunimitsu Tezuka
2005
Film
Akegarasu
Aoi
2015
Film
GTO: New Year's Special
Ryuji Danma
2013
Film
GTO: The Graduation Special
Ryuji Danma
2013
Series
Love 여행 시로타유 인 바르셀로나
2019
Film
Waruboro
2007
Film
Musical: Price of Tennis Concert Dream Live 3rd
Kunimitsu Tezuka
2006
Film
Sudden Marriage
Ando Hajime
Film
Nōhime: Wife of a Samurai
Oda Nobunaga
2012
Film
Sailor Moon - The Advent of Princess Kakyuu - The Second Stage Final
Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask / Prince Endymion
2004
Film
Heat Island
Aki
2007
Salaryman Kintarō: Akatsuki hen
2025
Film
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer
2014
Film
Exam Hell: Broken and Murderous
Tanaka Hiroshi
2014
Film
The Prince of Tennis
Kunimitsu Tezuka
2006
Film
Sailor Moon - New Legend of Kaguya Island
Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask
2004
Film
A Good Husband
Takehito Nishida
2009
Film
Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei in Winter 2005-2006
Kunimitsu Tezuka
2006
Film
Life's a Joy! Life Goes On!!
2025
Film
Sailor Moon - Starlights - Legend of the Shooting Stars
Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Kamen
2003
Film
結婚に一番近くて遠い女
Tachibana Souichirou
2015
Film
Musical: Prince of Tennis Concert Dream Live 2nd
Kunimitsu Tezuka
2005
Salaryman Kintarō: Sakigake hen
2025
Nagaiki Kyousou
2008
Film
Wild Knight: Battle Arc
2007
Film
Musical: Prince of Tennis the Imperial Match Hyotei
Kunimitsu Tezuka
2005
Film
The Blue That Never Dies
Mitsunori Haneda
2008
Film
Elisabeth
Tod
2015
Film
Jun Bride
2006