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'''Shirota Yu''' (城田優) is an actor as well as singer. He mostly performs in stage productions and is well known for his roles as Tuxedo Mask in the [[Sera Myu|Sailor Moon Musicals]] and Tezuka Kunimitsu in The Prince of Tennis musical and movie. He is a former member of the stage acting group [[D-BOYS]]. Shirota Yu signed with [[avex trax]] and, on May 4th 2011, he will debut as a singer under the name '''U''' with a single of the [[U (U single)|same name]].
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==Profile==
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*'''Name:''' Shirota Yu (城田優)
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*'''Nicknames:''' Shiroro, Shiropon, Shirotan (しろたん), Yuu-ani (ゆう兄), U-kun (by Yamashita Tomohisa & Akanishi Jin), Yuu (ゆう)
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*'''Birthday:''' December 26, 1985
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*'''Birthplace:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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*'''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
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*'''Ethnicity:''' Half Japanese from his Father, Half Spanish from his mother.
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*'''Height:''' 188cm (6'2")
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*'''Weight:''' 74 kgs (163lbs)
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*'''Shoes Size:''' 29.5cm
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*'''Family:''' [[Shirota Jun]] (older brother, actor)
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*'''Hobbies:''' Song Writing and Composition, Karaoke, Watching funny TV shows, Piano, Saxophone, Guitar
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*'''Favorite Sports:''' Soccer, Swimming, Bowling
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==Information==
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Shirota Yu was born in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], but as his mother was from Spain he spent five years (ages 3-8) of his life in Barcelona. Though his Spanish is not perfect, he can still speak conversational Spanish to this day. Coming from a musical family, he began to compose early on, writing his first song in fourth grade. His mother taught him piano.
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He is the fourth of five siblings with two older brothers (Dai and Jun), an older sister (Maria) and a younger sister (Rina). He went to high school with [[Yamashita Tomohisa]] and remains good friends with him and [[Akanishi Jin]] to this day.
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==Discography==
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===Albums===
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* [2005.12.19] [[Musical Tennis no Oujisama: Best Actor Series 001 - Shirota Yu as Tezuka Kunimitsu]] <small>'''(Tezuka Kunimitsu)'''</small>
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===Singles===
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* [2011.05.04] [[U (U single)|U]] <small>'''(U)'''</small>
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==Filmography==
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===Dramas===
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* [2005] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Pink_no_Idenshi Pink no Idenshi] <small>(Episode 12)</small>
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* [2006] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Kami_wa_Saikoro_wo_Furanai Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai] <small>(Episode 7)</small>
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* [2006] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/The_Hit_Parade The Hit Parade]
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* [2007] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Haken_no_Hinkaku Haken no Hinkaku]
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* [2007] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Seito_Shokun! Seito Shokun!]
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* [2007] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanazakari_no_Kimitachi_e Hanazakari no Kimitachi e]
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* [2008] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koshonin Koshonin]
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* [2008] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/ROOKIES ROOKIES]
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* [2008] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Team_Batista_no_Eiko Team Batista no Eiko]
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* [2008] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/ROOKIES#Special ROOKIES SP]
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* [2008] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hanazakari_no_Kimitachi_e#Special Hanazakari no Kimitachi e SP]
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* [2009] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Tenchijin Tenchijin]
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* [2009] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koshonin#Special Koshonin SP]
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* [2009] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Go_Ape Go Ape]
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* [2009] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Samurai_High_School Samurai High School]
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* [2009] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koshonin#Season_2 Koshonin 2]
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* [2010] [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Keizoku_2:_SPEC Keizoku 2: SPEC]
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===Movies===
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* [2006] [http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Prince_of_Tennis The Prince of Tennis]
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* [2006] [[June Bride]]
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* [2007] [http://asianmediawiki.com/Waruboro Waruboro]
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* [2007] [http://asianmediawiki.com/Heat_Island Heat Island]
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* [2008] [http://asianmediawiki.com/Shinizokonai_no_Ao Shinizokonai no Ao]
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* [2009] [http://asianmediawiki.com/Rookies_(2009-Japan) ROOKIES ~Sotsugyo~]
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* [2010] [http://asianmediawiki.com/A_Good_Husband Kondo wa Aisaka]
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* [2010] [http://asianmediawiki.com/The_Negotiator_The_Movie Koshonin The Movie]
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===PVs===
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* [2002] [[Hoshimura Mai]] - [[Stay with You|Stay With You]]
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* [2003] [[MISIA]] - [[In My Soul|IN MY SOUL]]
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* [2006] [[RAG FAIR]] - [[Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Tate ni Narou]] (君のために僕が盾になろう)
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==DVD==
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* [2005.11.16] [[With U (Shirota Yu)|With U]]
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==Photobooks==
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[[File:ShashinshuuShirotaYu.jpg|100px]]
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[[File:ShashinshuuSugaoShirotaYu.jpg|100px]]
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* [2007.09.02] [[Shirota Yu First Solo Shashinshuu]] (城田優ファーストソロ写真集)
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* [2009.06.26] [[Shirota Second Shashinshuu "Sugao."]] (城田優セカンド写真集「素顔。」)
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==Musicals==
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* [2002] Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Aki no Fan Kansha Event
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* [2003] Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Mugen Gakuen: Mistress Labyrinth: Kaiteiban
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* [2003] Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon GW Fan Kansha Event
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* [2003] Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Starlights * Ryuusei Densetsu
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* [2003] Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Aki no Fan Kansha Event
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* [2004] Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Kakyuu-Ouhi Kourin THE SECOND STAGE FINAL
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* [2004] Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Shin: Kaguya Shima Densetsu Golden Week Fan Kansha Event
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* [2004] Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Shin: Kaguya Shima Densetsu NEW LEGEND OF KAGUYA ISLAND
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* [Winter 2004-2005] [[Tenimyu|Musical Tennis no Oujisama: side Yamabuki feat. St. Rudolph Gakuen]]
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* [2005] [[Tenimyu|Musical Tennis no Oujisama: Dream Live 2nd]]
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* [2005] [[Tenimyu|Musical Tennis no Oujisama: The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen]]
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* [Winter 2005-2006] [[Tenimyu|Musical Tennis no Oujisama: The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen in winter 2005 - 2006]]
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* [2006] [[Tenimyu|Musical Tennis no Oujisama: Dream Live 3rd]]
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* [2007] Sweeney Todd (as Anthony Hope)  
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.yu-shirota.com/ Official Website]
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*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/u/index.html avex trax Website]
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*[http://twitter.com/#!/U_and_YOU Twitter]
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*[http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/shirotayu/ Official Blog]
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*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9F%8E%E7%94%B0%E5%84%AA Japanese Wikipedia]
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[[Category:Artists]]
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[[Category:J-Actor]]
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[[Category:Blood Type O]]
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[[Category:1985 Births]]
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[[Category:Tokyo Artists]]
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[[Category:D-BOYS]]

Revision as of 20:03, 22 February 2011

Shirota Yu as U promoting "U" (2011)

Shirota Yu (城田優) is an actor as well as singer. He mostly performs in stage productions and is well known for his roles as Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and Tezuka Kunimitsu in The Prince of Tennis musical and movie. He is a former member of the stage acting group D-BOYS. Shirota Yu signed with avex trax and, on May 4th 2011, he will debut as a singer under the name U with a single of the same name.

Profile

  • Name: Shirota Yu (城田優)
  • Nicknames: Shiroro, Shiropon, Shirotan (しろたん), Yuu-ani (ゆう兄), U-kun (by Yamashita Tomohisa & Akanishi Jin), Yuu (ゆう)
  • Birthday: December 26, 1985
  • Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
  • Blood Type: O
  • Ethnicity: Half Japanese from his Father, Half Spanish from his mother.
  • Height: 188cm (6'2")
  • Weight: 74 kgs (163lbs)
  • Shoes Size: 29.5cm
  • Family: Shirota Jun (older brother, actor)
  • Hobbies: Song Writing and Composition, Karaoke, Watching funny TV shows, Piano, Saxophone, Guitar
  • Favorite Sports: Soccer, Swimming, Bowling

Information

Shirota Yu was born in Tokyo, Japan, but as his mother was from Spain he spent five years (ages 3-8) of his life in Barcelona. Though his Spanish is not perfect, he can still speak conversational Spanish to this day. Coming from a musical family, he began to compose early on, writing his first song in fourth grade. His mother taught him piano.

He is the fourth of five siblings with two older brothers (Dai and Jun), an older sister (Maria) and a younger sister (Rina). He went to high school with Yamashita Tomohisa and remains good friends with him and Akanishi Jin to this day.

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • [2011.05.04] U (U)

Filmography

Dramas

Movies

PVs

DVD

Photobooks

ShashinshuuShirotaYu.jpg ShashinshuuSugaoShirotaYu.jpg

Musicals

External Links

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