Yūta Furukawa
Japanese actor, singer, and model
Yūta Furukawa (古川 雄大, Furukawa Yūta; born July 9, 1987) is a Japanese actor, singer, and model. He is best known for his roles as Shusuke Fuji in Musical: The Prince of Tennis; Sebastian Michaelis in the Black Butler musicals, and Kirikaze in Fuma no Kojiro. He is managed by Ken-On.
Biography
Furukawa was born on July 9, 1987, in Nagano Prefecture.
Filmography
Television
The Way of the Househusband (2020), Tatsuki Sakai
Yakuza Lover (2022), Toshiomi Oya
Hayabusa Fire Brigade (2023), Akimitsu Manabe
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023), Takiyama
Unbound (2025), Santō Kyōden
The Scent of the Wind (2026), Masuo Imai
Film
The Way of the Househusband (2022), Tatsuki Sakai
My Boyfriend in Orange (2022), Kazuma Shindō
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – Capital Crisis (2026)
Stage
The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Progressive Match Higa Chuu feat. Rikkai (In Winter 2007–2008)
Mozart! (2018)
PATi★Night Episode 03 (ZEPP TOKYO)2009
PATi★Night Episode 04 (AKASAKA BLITZ)2009
FULL COLOR VARiATiON ★FIRST ONE MAN LIVE (LIQUID ROOM)2010
FULL SUMMER VACATiON (SHIBUYA 0-EAST, NAGOYA E.L.L, OSAKA MUSE)2010
Acoustic Live ENDLESS SUMMER VACATiON (SHINJUKU FACE)2010
Musical PHANTOM (as Earl Philippe de Chandon)(2010 11/2～)
Musical ELISABETH (Chunichi Theatre) 2012 8/3~26
Musical Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū as Yakumo
Kuroshitsuji Musical 3: Lycoris that blazes the earth (2015 rerun as Sebastian Michaelis)
Kuroshitsuji Musical 4: Noah's Ark Circus (2016) as Sebastian Michaelis
Kuroshitsuji Musical 5: Tango on the Campania (2018) as Sebastian Michaelis
Romeo et Juliette (Toho Black 2019) as Romeo
Fuuma no Kojirou as Kirikaze
TENIMYU: THE PRINCE OF TENNIS MUSICAL SERIES (as Shusuke Fuji)
The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 5th (2008)
The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Presence Hyotei Gakuen feat. Higa Chuu (2008)
The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Treasure Match Shitenhouji feat.
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