Yuki Furukawa facts for kids
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Yuki Furukawa
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| 古川 雄輝 | |
Yuki Furukawa at the J-POP Summit Festival 2014 in San Francisco, California
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| Born | December 18, 1987 Tokyo, Japan
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| Other names | Furupon (ふるぽん) |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse(s) |
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(m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Yuki Furukawa (古川 雄輝, Furukawa Yūki, born 18 December 1987) is a Japanese actor. He became very popular for playing the character Naoki Irie in the 2013 TV show Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo. He also starred in its follow-up show, Mischievous Kiss 2: Love in Okinawa.
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About Yuki Furukawa
His Early Life and Family
Yuki Furukawa was born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 18, 1987. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Canada. Later, at age 16, he moved to the United States for high school. After finishing high school, he returned to Japan. He studied Engineering at Keio University, which is a well-known university.
In June 2019, Yuki Furukawa shared exciting news: he got married! In October 2019, he and his wife welcomed their first child, a daughter. This news was shared by his agency and on his Twitter page.
In April 2024, Yuki Furukawa announced on his Instagram that he was leaving his agency, Horipro. He decided to become a freelance actor, which means he now manages his own career.
His Acting Journey
Yuki Furukawa is best known for his big role in the 2013 Japanese TV drama Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo. In this show, he played the main character, Naoki Irie. He brought a fresh look to this classic manga character. He acted alongside Honoka Yahagi, who played his love interest in the show.
Yuki Furukawa became incredibly popular, especially in China. Within just two months of joining Weibo, which is like Twitter in China, he gained more than 500,000 followers! Because of his huge popularity there, he starred in a special web-drama called Mysterious Summer. This show was the first one ever made together by Japan and China. It was watched over 60 million times on a Chinese online video platform called iQiyi. The series was also available online in more than 35 countries around the world.
He was also the first Japanese actor to hold a fan meeting in Shanghai, China. This special event happened on July 21, 2013, showing just how much his fans loved him.
Yuki Furukawa's Roles
Television Shows
Yuki Furukawa has appeared in many television shows. Here are some of his roles:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | Rich Man, Poor Woman | Tomoki Kuga |
| 2013 | Yae's Sakura | Hiromichi Kozaki |
| 2013–2014 | Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo | Naoki Irie |
| 2015 | 5→9 From Five to Nine | Mishima Satoshi |
| 2017 | Erased | Satoru Fujinuma |
| 2017 | Beppinsan | Kentaro Murata |
| 2020 | Line no Kotae Awase: Otome to kanchigai | Yasui Tsukasa |
| 2020 | People Who Don't Work | Keita Nitta |
| 2020 | O Maidens in Your Savage Season | Tomoaki Yamagishi |
| 2022 | Kami-sama no Ekohiiki | Kami-sama |
| 2024 | Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido | Yasaku Edogai |
Movies
He has also acted in several movies:
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | High School Debut | Yui Asaoka |
| 2015 | Poison Berry in My Brain | Ryoichi Saotome |
| 2018 | Colours of Wind | Ryo/Ryu |
| 2019 | Murders at the House of Death | Haruya Tatsunami |
| 2020 | Restart After Coming Back Home | Mitsuomi Kozuka |
| 2020 | Love Me, Love Me Not | Sōta Inui |
Music Videos
Yuki Furukawa has also appeared in music videos:
| Year | Song | Artist |
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| 2016 | Heaven's Door: Hi no Ataru Basho | Chise Kanna |
See also
In Spanish: Yūki Furukawa para niños
