Not Less Handsome than Korean Oppas, Here are 10 Portraits of Japanese Actors Under 30 Years Old whose Names are Shining

Starring in the Netflix series THE JOURNALIST and the film THE VILLAGE has made Ryusei Yokohama's name more widely known. This actor, born in 1996, started his career as a model. After delving into the world of acting and starring in various films and series, Ryusei has received many awards, including the Asian Star Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2020.

Starting his career as a child actor, Taishi Nakagawa has starred in various films and series throughout his career. Some of his famous characters include Yuji Kira in the film CLOSEST LOVE TO HEAVEN and Tenma Hase in the series HANA YORI DANGO.

Unlike the previous two actors, the name Shunsuke Michieda may not be very familiar. Nevertheless, this actor, who is also a member of the group Naniwa Danshi, is gaining popularity. He has received much praise for his performance in the series ZETTAI REIDO season 3 and is currently actively starring in other films and series.

Together with his colleague in the Naniwa Danshi group, Shunsuke Michieda, Kento Nagao is one of the Japanese actors under 30 who is currently at the peak of his career. Born in 2002, this actor caught attention for his role as Kanna Hashimoto's younger brother in the drama OUSAMA NI SASAGU KUSURIYUBI.

Former member of the boy band M!LK, Mizuki Itagaki is not only skilled in singing but also in the world of acting. Itagaki made his acting debut in USHIJIMA THE LOAN SHARK Part 2 released in 2014. A year later, he proved his acting abilities by winning the New Actor Award at the Japanese Film Critics Awards 2015.

Yosuke Sugino is a Japanese actor born on September 18, 1995, who is under the management of Topcoat Group. Yosuke has starred in a series of popular dramas and series. Some of them include LDK: TWO LOVES UNDER ONE ROOF, TOKYO REVENGERS, MY GIRLFRIEND IS A SERIAL KILLER, and GOOD MORNING CALL.

Takumi Kitamura entered the world of acting when he was only 11 years old. Despite being young, this Dish band leader has starred in a series of films and dramas. He has even acted alongside famous actors and actresses such as Taishi Nakagawa, Suzu Hirose, and Minami Hamabe.

Former baseball athlete Koshi Mizukami made his acting debut through the drama series MEET ME AFTER SCHOOL which aired in 2018. The actor, who previously used the stage name Kenshi Okada, was born on May 1, 2000. Although still relatively new to the entertainment industry, Koishi has starred in various films and dramas, including CINDERELLA OF MIDSUMMER, BOOGIE WOOGIE, THE PROMISED NEVERLAND, and THE FABLE.

The success of the live-action series ONE PIECE has brought Mackenyu's name soaring high. This Japanese-American actor has also appeared in the live-action RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE FINAL ONE and acted alongside Sean Bean in the film KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC. His role in CHIHAYAFURU earned him the Best Newcomer award at the 2017 Japan Academy Film Prize.

Lastly, there's Kentaro Maeda. Making his debut in 2021, Kentaro first appeared on the small screen in the drama series RULES OF ROMANTIC COMEDY. This young actor has also starred in several other titles, such as KAMEN RIDER SERVICE, I CAN'T REACH YOU, and KIMI TO YUKITE SAKU.