Yuu Shirota

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Yuu Shirota

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Japanese actor and singer known for roles in musicals, dramas, and his solo music career.

Born:

1985-12-26

Century / Era:

1985s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Yu Shirota (城田 優, Shirota Yū; born December 26, 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer. Shirota began his acting career in 2002, performing as Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and as Kunimitsu Tezuka in Musical: The Prince of Tennis. From 2004 to 2020, he was a member of D-Boys, a male performance troupe by Watanabe Entertainment. He later appeared on television dramas such as Makoto Kagurazaka in Hana-Kimi (2007) and Kei Shinjo in Rookies (2008). In 2009, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon.

Career & Major Achievements

Shirota was born on December 26, 1985, to a Spanish mother, Pepi (née Fernández) and a Japanese father, Mitsuo Shirota (城田 光男). Shirota lived in Barcelona, Spain from when he was three to about seven years old. 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 Tomohisa Yamashita, WaT's Teppei Koike, Japanese actor Toma Ikuta and KAT-TUN's Jin Akanishi and Koki Tanaka. According to Shirota, when he was little, his family liked to sing songs, so he would borrow his older sister's keyboard, while his mother taught him piano.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Thus spawned Shirota's love for composing. He composed his first piece when he was in the fourth grade, titled "The Tear". Yu Shirota's acting career began from 2003 to 2004, when Shirota became the 7th actor to play Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals. His first official performance as Tuxedo Mask was on January 2, 2003, in the 2003 Winter Special Mugen Gakuen – Mistress Labyrinth (Kaiteiban). He also demonstrated his ability to play acoustic guitar on stage live, during the Starlights – Ryuusei Densetsu performances.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1985 (1985-12-26): Birth of Yuu Shirota — Japanese actor and singer known for roles in musicals, dramas, and his solo music career.
2. 2002: 2002 Milestone — Shirota began his acting career in 2002, performing as Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and as Kunimitsu Tezuka in Musical: The Prince of Tennis.
3. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Yu Shirota's acting career began from 2003 to 2004, when Shirota became the 7th actor to play Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals.
4. 2004: 2004 Milestone — From 2004 to 2020, he was a member of D-Boys, a male performance troupe by Watanabe Entertainment.
5. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He later appeared on television dramas such as Makoto Kagurazaka in Hana-Kimi (2007) and Kei Shinjo in Rookies (2008).
6. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yuu Shirota

True or False: “Yu Shirota's early exposure to performance was significantly influenced by his mother teaching him piano and his family enjoying singing.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text notes that his mother taught him piano, which sparked his love for composing, alongside the family's general enjoyment of music.

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