The List of Actors and Actresses Who Will Portray Characters in the Live Action 'WIND BREAKER'

Kapanlagi.com - Amid the popularity of its manga and anime, WIND BREAKER will finally hit the big screen through a live action adaptation set to premiere in Japanese theaters on December 5, 2025. The film will be directed by Kentarō Hagiwara, who is known for the adaptations of BLUE PERIOD and TOKYO GHOUL.

Through the official teaser released by Warner Bros. Japan, the film WIND BREAKER will feature a lineup of popular actors and actresses who will bring the Boufuurin gang and other iconic characters to life. Who are they? Here is the cast of the live action adaptation of WIND BREAKER.

1. Koshi Mizukami as Haruka Sakura

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Koshi Mizukami will play the protagonist, Haruka Sakura. The actor, born on May 12, 1999, is known for his film and TV drama career such as KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE (2025), ANNOUNCERTACHI NO SENSO (2024), HONSHIN (2024), I WISH I COULD MEET YOU AGAIN ON THE HILL WHERE THAT FLOWERS BLOOM (2023), KAIBUTSU (2025), BLUE MOMENT (2024), and others. Mizukami has also won the New Actor award from the Japan Academy Film Prize (2021) and Newcomer of The Year at the Elan d'Or Awards (2025).

2. Taisei Kido as Akihiko Nirei

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Sakura's friend, Akihiko Nirei, who enjoys observing others, will be played by Taisei Kido. Born on December 10, 1996, Kido is known for his various roles in films and TV dramas such as THE COLORS WITHIN (2024), DAIKAIJYU NO ATOSHIMATSU (2022), MAYHEM GIRLS (2022), FIRST LOVE (2022), 9 BORDER (2024), HOUSE OF NINJAS (2024), UMI NO HAJIMARI (2024), and VILLA NA MAINICHI (2025).

3. Keito Tsuna as Hayato Suo

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Keito Tsuna will portray Hayato Suo, a cool-headed character with an eye patch and his iconic fighting style. Tsuna was born on December 24, 1998, and has experience in the acting world through various films and TV dramas such as MEGAMI KORIN (2025), SHINMAI KISHA TOROKKO (2024), LOVESICK ELLIE (2024), BARAKAMON (2023), WILL BE YOUR BLOOM (2022), and many more. Tsuna also won the Grand Prix at the 30th Junon Superboy contest (2017)

4. JUNON as Kyotaro Sugishita

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Kyotaro Sugishita, a character who rarely speaks but is full of anger, will be portrayed by Ikegame Junon, who is a vocalist from the Japanese idol group BE:FIRST. Junon was born on May 23, 1998, and WIND BREAKER marks his film debut.

5. Shuhei Uesugi as Hajime Umemiya

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Hajime Umemiya is the supreme leader and the strongest of the Boufuurin gang. This wise and cheerful character will be played by Shuhei Uesugi, who is a senior actor compared to the other cast. Uesugi was born on May 18, 1992, and is known through KAMEN RIDER AMAZONS (2016), TOKYO REVENGERS (2019), KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR FINAL (2021), LUPIN NO MUSUME (2021), BOYFRIEND IN ORANGE (2022), and many more. Uesugi often gets charismatic and cool roles.

6. Motoki Nakazawa as Toma Hiragi

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Toma Hiragi, the deputy of Hajime Umemiya, will be played by Motoki Nakazawa. This young actor, born on February 16, 2000, has appeared in various films and TV dramas such as: THE DRY SPELL (2023), THE SILENT SERVICE (2023), KIMI NO HANA NI NARU (2022), 3BS LOVE (2021), and so on.

7. Koki Yamashita as Choji Tomiyama

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Koki Yamashita will play the main antagonist in this film, Choji Tomiyama. Yamashita is a young actor born on November 6, 2001, and has appeared in various films and TV dramas such as: TO BE KILLED BY A HIGHSCHOOL GIRL (2022), RED BRIDGE: BEGINNING (2022), KIMI NO HANA NI NARU (2022), and others.

8. Noritaka Hamao as Jo Togame

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Jo Togame is the representative of Choji Tomiyama and will later fight Sakura in a battle. Noritaka Hamao, who plays Togame, is often involved in the franchise KAMEN RIDER, such as KAMEN RIDER SABER SPECIAL ISSUE (2021), KAMEN RIDER REVICE (2021), KAMEN RIDER BEYOND GENERATIONS (2021), and KAMEN RIDER BATTLE FAMILIA (2022).

9. Ryosuke Sota as Kota Sako

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Kota Sako, who is a member of the Shishitoren gang, will be played by Ryosuke Sota, a man born on October 24, 1997, who is active as an actor and model. Some of his films include HORIMIYA: THE MOVIE (2021), GRAND GUIGNOL (2022), LOVE SONG FROM HIROSHIMA (2025), and so on.

10. Rikako Yagi as Tachibana Kotoha

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Tachibana Kotoha is the owner of the café where Sakura and her friends often gather. Kotoha will be played by Rikako Yagi, who was born on July 7, 2001. Yagi initially gained recognition as a model and won the title in the "Next Asia Cross Model Audition" (2015), and has been an exclusive model for Seventeen magazine since 2016. Yagi also has experience in acting, such as her roles in the films SPAGHETTI CODE LOVE (2021), HOMESTAY (2022), DOCTOR-X: THE MOVIE (2024), and so on.

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