Airu Kubozuka
Japanese actor
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Airu Kubozuka (窪塚愛流, Kubozuka Airu; born October 3, 2003 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actor.
Airu Kubozuka | |
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| 窪塚愛流 | |
| Born | October 3, 2003 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Agent | Ten Carat |
| Notable work |
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| Parent(s) | Yōsuke Kubozuka (father) Toshiaki Toyoda (uncle) |
Biography
Airu was born on 3 October 2003 in Kanagawa Prefecture and is the son of the famous actor, Yōsuke Kubozuka.[1]
While he was on set watching his father, during the filming of Planetist directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, he was unexpectedly approached by the director himself. Toyoda suggested he audition for a role in The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan, and when he did, he secured the part, making his debut as the younger version of Ryuhei Matsuda in the film.[2]
On April 18, 2021, he made his first appearance on television, guest-starring in the second episode of the drama Nemesis. Later that October, he landed his first regular role in a series, starring in the This first love is fiction.[3]
The following year, in early 2022, he joined the cast of the drama Fight Song, marking his first regular appearance in a golden time series.[4] That same year on November, he was recognized as one of the next-generation stars, winning the 39th Best Jeanist Award.[5]
In 2024, he took on his first leading role in a film, co-starring with Aju Makita in Happiness.[6] In August of the same year he appeared in the live action film of We Who Know Nothing of Love.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan | Shogi Seiji | [8] | |
| 2022 | The World of You | Inami Yusuke | [9] | |
| 2023 | Sayonara, Girls. | Sato Shun | [10] | |
| 2024 | Love You as the World Ends: The Final | Fujimaru Reiji | [11] | |
| Where Love Goes | Ito Sosuke | Lead role | [12][13] | |
| Happiness | Kunikida Yukio | Lead role | [6] | |
| We Don't Know Love Yet | Bessho Naohiko | [14] | ||
| 2025 | Under the Big Onion | Fukawa | [15] | |
| The Killer Goldfish | [16] | |||
| There Was Such a Thing Before | Shin'ichi Yamamoto | [17] | ||
| Transcending Dimensions | (voice) | [18] | ||
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nemesis | Kamiya Itsuki | Episode 2 | [2] |
| If Only I had Kissed You Then | Tanaka Yutaro | [19] | ||
| 2022 | Fight Song | Toshiya | [20] | |
| Othello | Arisaka Toru | [21] | ||
| Idiot Kiss | Yugo Irie | [22] | ||
| Sashidashinin wa, Daredesuka? | Hiroto Baba | [23] | ||
| 2023 | The Best Student: The Last Dance with One Year Left to Live | Ryutaro Suhara | [24] | |
| The Greatest Teacher | Ryutaro Suhara | [25] | ||
| Seasoned Connections | Nakae Kiyomasa | [26] | ||
| 2024 | Make Up with Mud | Yuzuhara Sota | [27] | |
| 2025 | Mr. Mikami's Classroom | Kenta Tsugimoto | [28] | |
| 2026 | Lunacy | Kensho Naruse | [29] | |