7 Facts about Haruma Miura, the Star of 'ATTACK ON TITAN' During His Lifetime, What is His Real Name - Turns Out He's a BTS Fan

Kapanlagi.com - The news of the death of Haruma Miura on Saturday (18/7/2020) shocked many people, especially fans of Japanese dramas and films. The 30-year-old actor was found hanging himself at his residence in Minato Ward at 13:00 local time.

The name Haruma Miura is known to the public for his role as Eren Jaeger in the popular anime adaptation film ATTACK ON TITAN. It turns out that this actor, who often plays the lead role in Japanese films and dramas, has also tried his skills as a J-Pop idol. Check out other facts about Haruma Miura here!

1. Real Name Haruma Miura

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It turns out that the name Miura is actually the stage name of this actor born on April 5, 1990. For those who don't know, Haruma Miura's real name is Haruma Sakamoto.

Haruma Miura is commonly called Harumacchi by fans and friends. This nickname was given by Miura's classmates when he was still in school.

2. Early Career Journey

Haruma Miura can be said to have experienced the ups and downs in the acting world. He started his career as a child actor at the age of 7.

Haruma Miura's acting debut project was a morning drama titled AGRI which aired on NHK channel. In this drama, young Miura played a character named Shotaro.

3. J-Pop Group Debut

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While continuing his acting career in Japanese television dramas, Haruma and two other Tsukuba Actor's Studio students formed a J-Pop group called Brash Brats. After Tsukuba Actor's Studio closed, the three of them joined one of the largest talent agencies in Japan, Amuse.

Shortly after, Haruma Miura's popularity skyrocketed after his appearance in the NHK family drama titled FIGHT. Miura then decided that Brash Brats would go on hiatus for an indefinite period of time.

4. Top Actor

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Haruma Miura's career as an actor is increasingly rising, as evidenced by his involvement as one of the cast members in the film version of SKY OF LOVE and the TBS drama titled BLOODY MONDAY. He also starred in the action film CROWS ZERO 2 directed by Takashi Miike alongside Shun Oguri.

One of Haruma Miura's most well-known projects is when he portrayed the character Eren Jaeger in the films ATTACK ON TITAN and ATTACK ON TITAN: END OF WORLD. Both film adaptations of the same titled anime were released in 2015.

5. Achievements and Awards

As an actor with undeniable acting abilities, Haruma Miura has successfully won various awards in prestigious events. At the beginning of his career as an adult actor, Haruma Miura won the 31st Japan Academy Prize (2008) and Elan d'or Awards (2009) for the Rookie of the Year category. He also won the 63rd Mainichi Film Awards for the Sponichi Grand Prix New Talent Award category in 2009.

In 2015, Miura won the 38th Japan Academy Prize for the Best Supporting Actor category. Then in 2017, Miura won the 24th Yomiuri Theater Award for two categories, namely the Best Actor Award and the Haruko Sugimura Award.

6. Friendship with Sato Takeru

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Haruma Miura is known to have a close friendship with Sato Takeru. They are often caught by fans eating together while having casual conversations. In an interview with a Japanese magazine, Miura admitted that the topic they often discuss is about girls.

The closeness between Haruma Miura and Sato Takeru can also be seen in the documentary program they both starred in. The show was released in DVD format in 2010.

7. Friends with Chanyeol EXO

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In addition to Sato Takeru, Haruma Miura is also close friends with Chanyeol EXO. The actor from the Land of Sakura has uploaded moments of togetherness with Chanyeol on his official Instagram account.

In his post, Miura admitted that they had just eaten unagi (eel) together with Chanyeol, who came to Japan to watch his musical, Kinky Boots. Miura praised Chanyeol for remaining humble despite being a world-class star.

8. BTS Fan

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Still about K-Pop, it turns out that Haruma Miura is a fan of BTS. Miura revealed that he has the album MAP OF THE SOUL and even watched BTS' Speak Yourself concert held in Japan.

Rest in peace Haruma Miura. Thank you for accompanying fans of Japanese films and dramas with your amazing acting.

(kpl/rsp)