is a Japanese actor and musician.

Career

Yosuke Kubozuka has been a model for many magazines and TV commercials before starting out his acting career where he debuted in a 1995 TV crime drama ''

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''. In 1998, he starred in the TV series '' GTO'' as the role of an honors student, Yoshito Kikuchi. In 2000, he starred in ''

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'' along with

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). In this drama he starring as the role of "King" of the G-Boys, Takashi Ando. In 2001, he starred in ''

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'' along with other popular young artists such as

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and

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. In the drama he took the role of being Kyoko Fukada's first love. in October of that same year, '' Go'' (directed by

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), which tells the story of a Zainichi chosenjin teenager, who falls in love with a Japanese girl. was officially released. For his performance in this role, Kubozuka took home two awards ( Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and Newcomer of the Year) at

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. Kubozuka also appeared in

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's 2002 "Kimi ga Suki" music video, which won

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(Mr. Children also nominated in Best Group Category but losing to

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). Since then, Kubozuka took on projects starring in ''

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'', ''Kyoki no Sakura'' as well as ''Samurai Resurrection''. He also appeared in films such as ''Tokyo Island'', ''Monsters Club'', '' Helter Skelter'', and the 2016 remake of ''

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'' directed by

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. Kubozuka has also been pursuing his career as a reggae musician by the name 'Manji Line' (卍 LINE) since 2006.

Personal life

Kubozuka graduated from

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. He married in May 2003 and had one son. In 2004, he survived after falling 26 metres from his 9th floor apartment. On July 12, 2012, Kubozuka announced through his official website that he had divorced his wife a month earlier. Kubozuka has official custody of his son. Kubozuka remarried in December 2015, a daughter was born in 2017.

Filmography

Movie

Television

Stage Play

Awards and nominations

Awards

* 25th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''

'' * 28th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''

'' * 2002: 25th Japan Academy Film Prize: Best Actor & Newcomer of the Year for '' Go!'' * 2001: Hochi Film Awards: Best Actor for '' Go!'' * 2001:

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: Ishihara Yujiro New Actor Award for ''Go!'' * 2002:

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: Best Actor for ''Go!'' & ''Oboreru Sakana'', Best New Actor for ''Go!'' * 2002: Mainichi Film Concurs: Sponichi Grand Prize New Talent Award * 2002: Marrakech International Film Festival: Best Actor for ''Go!'' * 2002:

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: Best Actor for ''Go!'' & ''Oboreru Sakana'' *2017: Parenting Award：Best Father Category

References

External links

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