Yu Shirota
Yu Shirota is a dynamic Japanese actor and singer, celebrated for his versatile performances across stage, television, and film. With a unique Spanish-Japanese heritage, he brought a distinctive flair to iconic roles in popular musicals and dramas. His journey from musical theater prodigy to a multifaceted star offers a captivating glimpse into the world of Japanese entertainment. Yu Shirota's bicultural upbringing in Japan and Spain shaped his unique artistic perspective and linguistic abilities. He rose to prominence through beloved musical roles like Tuxedo Mask and Kunimitsu Tezuka before becoming a versatile screen actor. Shirota's musical talent extends beyond acting, encompassing composing and a successful solo singing career.
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Yu Shirota is a dynamic Japanese actor and singer, celebrated for his versatile performances across stage, television, and film. With a unique Spanish-Japanese heritage, he brought a distinctive flair to iconic roles in popular musicals and dramas. His journey from musical theater prodigy to a multifaceted star offers a captivating glimpse into the world of Japanese entertainment.
- Yu Shirota's bicultural upbringing in Japan and Spain shaped his unique artistic perspective and linguistic abilities.
- He rose to prominence through beloved musical roles like Tuxedo Mask and Kunimitsu Tezuka before becoming a versatile screen actor.
- Shirota's musical talent extends beyond acting, encompassing composing and a successful solo singing career.
Meet Yu Shirota: A Multifaceted Star
Born on December 26, 1985, Yu Shirota has carved a remarkable path in Japanese entertainment as both an actor and a singer. He first captured widespread attention with his memorable portrayals in major live-action adaptations and musicals.
Fans recognize him from beloved roles like Kagurazaka Makoto in 'Hana-Kimi,' the stoic Kunimitsu Tezuka in 'The Prince of Tennis Musicals,' and even the iconic Tuxedo Mask in the 'Sailor Moon Musicals.' His talent didn't go unnoticed; in 2009, Oricon named him among the top promising actors in Japan.
Early Life: A World of Two Cultures
Yu Shirota's background is as unique as his career. Born to a Spanish mother and a Japanese father, he spent his early years, from age three to seven, living in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. This bicultural upbringing left him fluent in Spanish, a skill he still maintains for everyday conversation.
Upon returning to Japan for elementary school, Shirota continued his education, eventually attending the prestigious Horikoshi High. There, he rubbed shoulders with future stars like Tomohisa Yamashita and Teppei Koike, forming a cohort of young talent destined for the spotlight.
His family's love for music ignited his passion early on. Encouraged by his mother, who taught him piano, Shirota borrowed his older sister's keyboard and began to compose. By the fourth grade, he had already penned his first piece, a heartfelt tune he named "The Tear."
From Stage to Screen: An Electrifying Career
The Masked Hero and Tennis Captain
Shirota's professional journey began vividly on stage, stepping into the elegant role of Tuxedo Mask for the 'Sailor Moon Musicals' from 2003 to 2004. His debut performance, in the Winter Special Mugen Gakuen, instantly marked him as a rising star.
He even showcased his musical prowess live, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar during the 'Starlights – Ryuusei Densetsu' performances. His final bow as Tuxedo Mask in 2004 was an emotional one, concluding with a rendition of "Prince of Earth" and a symbolic passing of the torch from a previous Tuxedo Mask actor.
Soon after, Shirota landed another iconic musical role: Kunimitsu Tezuka, the disciplined captain of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club in 'The Prince of Tennis Musicals' (Tenimyu). He became the third actor to embody Tezuka, debuting in Osaka in 2005.
His portrayal was so successful that he reprised the role in the live-action film adaptation, marking his first major film appearance. He even released a "Best Actor's" album for his performance before graduating from Tenimyu in 2006, leaving an indelible mark on the series.
Venturing into Television and Film
Transitioning seamlessly from stage, Shirota began to diversify his portfolio with numerous television dramas and films. Early works included the net drama 'Hice Cool' and the TV drama special 'The Hit Parade,' where he portrayed real-life musician Mickey Curtis.
In 2007, he returned to the stage to star as Anthony Hope in the Japanese production of 'Sweeney Todd,' showcasing his dramatic range. That same year, he dove into a string of TV dramas, including 'Dignity of Haken' and 'Seito Shokun!', where he played a physical education teacher.
His breakout TV drama role came in the immensely popular 2007 adaptation of 'Hanazakari No Kimitachi e,' or 'Hana-Kimi.' Playing Kagurazaka Makoto, a high-jumping rival, he quickly became a fan favorite, further cementing his status as a versatile actor.
The year 2007 also saw Shirota star in multiple films. From 'Arakure KNIGHT,' based on a classic manga, to 'Waruboro,' a semi-autobiographical novel adaptation, he proved his adaptability. In 'Heat Island,' he took on the role of Aki, a street gangster who accidentally stumbles upon a large sum of money belonging to a yakuza crime group, leading to thrilling chase.
His career continued to flourish with roles like a condemned criminal in the 2008 drama 'Koshonin – The Negotiator,' and Kei Shinjo in the hugely successful baseball drama 'Rookies.' He even reprised his 'Hana-Kimi' role in a special episode, demonstrating his enduring appeal.
The years that followed brought more major roles, including co-starring with Haruma Miura in 'Samurai High School' and reprising his 'Koshonin' role for a film adaptation. He also showcased his deep theatrical roots by starring as Der Tod in the Japanese stage production of 'Elisabeth'.
In 2012, Shirota tackled another prominent TV role, portraying Ryuji Danma in the live-action adaptation of the iconic manga, 'Great Teacher Onizuka,' further expanding his diverse filmography.
A Voice of His Own: Solo Music Career
Beyond acting, Yu Shirota has a vibrant solo music career. In May 2011, he debuted as a solo artist under the name "U" with Avex Trax, releasing his triple A-side single, "U/Heart of glass/Sisyphus." This marked his official foray into the recording industry, soon followed by his first album, "UNO."
His musical talent even caught the attention of international artists. For the Japanese edition of his album 'BACK TO ME,' Backstreet Boys member Howie D sought out Shirota for a bonus track titled "If I Say," released digitally in 2011.
The D-BOYS Years
From October 2004, Shirota was an active member of the Watanabe Entertainment group, D-BOYS. This popular male acting ensemble provided a platform for him to engage in a wide array of activities, from photobook releases to radio hosting and variety shows.
As a D-BOYS member, he appeared in their early photobooks and co-hosted the radio show "Marvelous Radio Vibration." He also featured in the group's drama documentary variety show, 'DD-Boys,' appearing in multiple episodes as himself.
Shirota participated in the D-BOYS' first musical, 'D-BOYS STAGE,' in 2007 as a special guest. However, in June 2008, during the encore of their second musical, 'The Last Game,' he announced his graduation from the group, though he assured fans he would remain under Watanabe Entertainment's management.
Even after his official departure in July 2008, Shirota maintained strong ties with the D-BOYS. In December 2009, he was featured in their 'Boy Friend' DVD series, 'YU Channel,' and participated in several group events, demonstrating his lasting bond with the ensemble.
Beyond the Spotlight: Personal Glimpses
In April 2006, Shirota embarked on a language study trip to the Gold Coast, Australia, an experience he meticulously documented in a journal. Later that year, he visited New York City, immersing himself in Broadway culture by attending five different musicals, including 'The Producers' and 'Sweeney Todd.'
His passion for the arts extends to supporting his peers. In August 2006, he attended the opening night of a 'Tenimyu' performance to cheer on his fellow actors, Hiroki Aiba and Kousuke Kujirai.
Like many public figures, Shirota's personal life has drawn interest, with past relationships reported with model Keiko Kitagawa and actress Misako Yasuda.
Embracing his Spanish heritage, Shirota became an honorary fan of the legendary football club FC Barcelona in October 2011, a testament to his roots.
Family is also important to Shirota, who has an older brother, Jun Shirota, also an actor and singer, and three other siblings: Maria, Rina, and Dai.
A Legacy of Memorable Roles
Yu Shirota's extensive career includes a diverse range of projects. On film, he lent his voice to the Japanese dub of Disney's 'Onward' as Barley Lightfoot and appeared in notable films like 'The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms' and 'The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero.' His television work features roles in historical Taiga dramas like 'Tenchijin' and the critically acclaimed 'What Will You Do, Ieyasu?'
On stage, he's graced countless productions beyond his initial breakout roles. He's starred as Graf von Krolock in 'Dance of the Vampires,' Lola in 'Kinky Boots,' and even multiple runs as Romeo in 'Roméo et Juliette.' His recorded music includes solo albums like 'U' and 'UNO,' as well as numerous cast recordings from his celebrated musical performances.
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Yu Shirota
Yu Shirota (城田 優, Shirota Yū; born December 26, 1985) is a Japanese actor and singer, most known for his role as Kagurazaka Makoto in the Japanese television drama live action adaption of Hana-Kimi, Kunimitsu Tezuka in the Prince of Tennis Musicals, Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals and as Kei Shinjo in Rookies. In 2009, he was named one of the most promising actors and actresses, placing 8th in a poll conducted by Oricon. He is a former member of the Watanabe Entertainment group, D-BOYS.
Early life
Yu Shirota
Shirota was born on December 26, 1985, to a Spanish mother, Pepi (née Fernandez) and a Japanese father, Shirota Mitsuo (城田光男). Shirota lived in Barcelona, Spain from when he was three to about seven years old. He returned to Japan for elementary school and can still speak Spanish in ordinary conversation. He attended high school at Horikoshi High along with NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita, WaT's Teppei Koike, Japanese actor Toma Ikuta and KAT-TUN's Jin Akanishi and Koki Tanaka.
According to Shirota, when he was little, his family liked to sing songs, so he would borrow his older sister's keyboard, while his mother taught him piano. Thus spawned Shirota's love for composing. He composed his first piece when he was in the fourth grade, titled "The Tear".
Career
Yu Shirota
Yu Shirota's acting career began from 2003 to 2004, when Shirota became the 7th actor to play Tuxedo Kamen (Tuxedo Mask) in the Sailor Moon Musicals. His first official performance as Tuxedo Kamen was on January 2, 2003, in the 2003 Winter Special Mugen Gakuen – Mistress Labyrinth (Kaiteiban). He also demonstrated his ability to play acoustic guitar on stage live, during the Starlights – Ryuusei Densetsu performances. The 2004 New Legend of Kaguya Island was Shirota's last performance as Tuxedo Kamen. That night, on September 5, 2004, after he performed his final rendition of "Prince of Earth", he announced his graduation from the role and received flowers from Kousei Amano who had previously played Tuxedo Kamen in the original 1999 Kaguya Island musical. He also began working for a year on the Japanese program, Hanamaru Cafe, as part of the Hanamaru apron team, often leaving set for locations and displaying prizes for viewers during game corners.
During this time, Shirota won the role of Kunimitsu Tezuka, the stoic captain of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in the Prince of Tennis musicals series, Tenimyu. From 2005 to 2006, he became the third actor to play Tezuka as a member of the second-generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut as Tezuka on January 8, 2005, in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka. That same year, his role as Tezuka was carried into the live adaptation film of the manga and marked his first major film appearance. He also released a Best Actor's album in 2005, for his role as Tezuka. On March 29, 2006, in the Dream Live 3rd Live concert, he along with the majority of the second generation Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles.
Through 2006, Shirota began appearing in a couple dramas and movies including the 2005 Watanabe net drama, Hice Cool, the TV drama special, The Hit Parade, portraying the real-life Mickey Curtis and the June Bride movie in which he played the title character, Natsumi, based on the original manga Jyun Bride by Satoshi Yoshida, resulted in a made for DVD release sequel, Zoku June Bride. In 2007, after nearly a year away from musicals, Shirota returned to stage and starred as Anthony Hope, the cheerful young sailor, in the Japanese stage production of Sweeney Todd. The musical opened on January 5, 2007 and ran through January 29, 2007, at the Nissay Theatre with additional performances during February in Osaka. Shirota then began appearing in a string of dramas, the first being the TV drama, Dignity of Haken, featured Shirota as the half-Spanish Ryuto Amaya, premiered on January 10, 2007, on NTV and ended its run on March 21, 2007. Shirota next appeared in his second TV drama appearance, in the April 2007 drama, Seito Shokun!, which is an adaptation of the manga series, Seito Shokun. He played Ken Mizuhara, a physical education teacher. In his third TV drama role of the year, Shirota appeared in the popular adaptation of Hanazakari No Kimitachi e, which began on July 3, 2007, playing the character of Kagurazaka Makoto, a high-jumping rival to Sano Izumi.
Shirota also appeared in a string of films in 2007. The first being Arakure KNIGHT, the live-action movie adaptation of the 1982 to 1988 manga series, Aratanaru Shobaku by Satosi Yoshida. The film opened in limited release, premiering at Cinema GAGA on April 28, 2007. The second of his three films, Shirota played a main supporting actor in the film adaptation of Gettsu Itaya's semi-autobiographical novel, Waruboro and was released on September 8, 2007, as principal filmography began on September 20, 2006. Before October 2006, Shirota finished filming for his third movie, Heat Island, which was released on October 20, 2007, and is based on the book of the same title written by Kakine Ryuosuke. Shirota played Aki, a street gangster who moves around Shibuya (a district in Tokyo) causing trouble and accidentally obtains a large sum of money that belongs to a crime group; however, the money once belonged to an illegal casino operated by the Yakuza and both groups are after the money.
After Shirota's run as Charles Lindbergh in the 2007 year-end Japanese production of the Take Flight musical, Shirota starred in the January 2008 TV drama, Koshonin – The Negotiator, portraying Mariya Kyousuke, a condemned criminal. Next, Shirota starred in Rookies, the successful baseball drama based on the manga of the same name by Morita Masanori, playing Kei Shinjo. The series first aired on April 19, 2008, and ended July 26, 2008. after 11 episodes. He would reprise his role as Kagurazaka Makoto in the 2008 Hana Kimi special episode. In 2009, Shirota starred in the made-for-television movie, Go Ape, reprised his role as Shinjo Kei in the feature film for Rookies – Sotsugyou, and co-starred with Haruma Miura in Samurai High School as the soft-spoken, Nakamura Tsuyoshi. He also reprised his role as Mariya Kyousuke for the second season of Koshonin – The Negotiator and the 2010 feature film release of Koshonin – The Movie. He is also set to be in the Japanese stage production of Elisabeth as Der Tod from August 2010 to October 2010.
He also played Ryuji Danma in the 2012 live-action version of Great Teacher Onizuka.
Shirota made his solo singing debut as "U" in May 2011 under Avex Trax, releasing his debut triple A-side single, "U/Heart of glass/Sisyphus". His first album is called UNO.
For the Japanese edition of his solo debut album, BACK TO ME, Backstreet Boys member Howie D (aka Howard Dorough) sought out Japanese idol Shirota for one of the bonus tracks, "If I Say" which was digitally released as a single on October 12, 2011.
With the D-BOYS
Shirota joined the Watanabe Entertainment group, the D-BOYS in October 2004. As a member, he participated in photobook releases, stage performances, radio show hosting, event and meeting greetings, and filming variety shows.
With the D-BoYS, he was featured in their first two photobooks, the self-titled D-Boys and the second called Start. He hosted a radio show called "Marvelous Radio Vibration" with fellow D-BOYS member Kotaro Yanagi and Yukki. The show aired on May 5, 2005, and ended its run on April 1, 2006. The D-BOYS then starred in their own drama documentary variety show called, DD-Boys in which Shirota's appeared in multiple episodes as himself. The show was 23 episodes long and ran from April 10 to September 25, 2006.
In June 2007, the D-BOYS starred in their first musical together called, D-BOYS STAGE, which ran from June 3 to 10 at the Space Zero theater in Tokyo. Shirota appeared in the musical only as a guest performer, making select appearances on June 3, June 8 and 10, due to his busy schedule. The D-BOYS then starred in their 2nd musical, The Last Game to which on June 27, 2008, Shirota announced his graduation during the encore of the play while assuring the media that he would still remain under the Watanabe Entertainment management and still participate in certain D-BOYS projects and events. He officially graduated from the group on July 6, 2008.
Despite having graduated from the D-BOYS, in December 2009, he was featured in both the sixth DVD release of the D-BOYS' Boy Friend series, called YU Channel and their "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-BOYS ☆Uki-uki♪Yatta♪Hohohoy♪" performance events, resulting in appearances in all three Natsu Doko 2009 CD and DVD releases, as well as appearances for promoting their second tour, Fuyu Doko 2009.
Personal life
Yu Shirota
In April 2006, Shirota experienced language study studying abroad for 1 week in the Australian Gold Coast. His experiences were recorded in the Language Study studying abroad 2007 journal series and covered in detail over 13 pages of his thoughts after the experience and the return home. In June 2006, he then visited New York to see five Broadway musicals: The Producers, Rent, Spelling Bee, Sweeney Todd, and The Phantom of the Opera. Shirota appears regularly in many magazines and journals. In January 2007, Wink up Magazine (Wanibooks) started a monthly column written by Shirota. This column is titled "How are you?" and usually features one picture taken by Shirota.
He, with Hirofumi Araki, also attended the opening night for the Advancement Side Rokkaku feat. Hyotei Gakuen of Tenimyu on August 3, 2006, to support Hiroki Aiba and Kousuke Kujirai.
Shirota has dated "Seventeen" model Keiko Kitagawa and actress Misako Yasuda.
In October 2011, he became an honorary fan of FC Barcelona.
Shirota has an older brother named Jun Shirota, who is also an actor and a singer. His other siblings are Maria, Rina and Dai.
Selected filmography
Film
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2006</td><td>Jun Bride</td><td>Natsumi</td><td>Leading role</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>A Good Husband</td><td>Ken Nishida</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>Arakawa Under the Bridge</td><td>Sister</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>SPEC: Close</td><td>Satoshi Chii</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Akegarasu</td><td>Aoi</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms</td><td>Lü Bu</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Remain in Twilight</td><td>Matsuoka</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero</td><td>Gerard González</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Violence Action</td><td>Michitaka-kun</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Salary Man Kintaro</td><td>Takatsukasa</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Salary Man Kintaro 2</td><td>Takatsukasa</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Angel Flight: The Movie</td><td>Shusuke Hiiragi</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Television
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2008</td><td>Rookies</td><td>Kei Shinjo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Tenchijin</td><td>Sanada Yukimura</td><td>Taiga drama</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Arakawa Under the Bridge</td><td>Sister</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Komi Can't Communicate</td><td>Shisuto Naruse</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021–22</td><td>Come Come Everybody</td><td>Narrator</td><td>Asadora</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>What Will You Do, Ieyasu?</td><td>Mori Nagayoshi</td><td>Taiga drama</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Angel Flight</td><td>Shusuke Hiiragi</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>1972: Nagisa no Keika</td><td>Jack Shinsuke Ikezawa</td><td>Miniseries</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Japanese dub
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2020</td><td>Onward</td><td>Barley Lightfoot</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Music videos
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Artist</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2006</td><td>Kimi no Tame ni Boku ga Tate ni Naro</td><td>Rag Fair</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Stage
Yu Shirota
• March 22 and 23, 2007, as a guest performer in the Out of Order Live Entertainment Show
SERAMYU: Sailor Moon Musical Series (as Chiba Mamoru / Tuxedo Kamen)
• Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Aki no Fan Kansha Event (2002) • Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Mugen Gakuen – Mistress Labyrinth (Kaiteiban) (2003) • Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon GW Fan Kansha Event (2003) • Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Starlights Ryuusei Densetsu (2003) • Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Aki no Fan Kansha Event (2003) • Winter Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Kakyuu-Ouhi Kourin THE SECOND STAGE FINAL (2004) • Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Shin – Kaguya Shima Densetsu Golden Week Fan Kansha Event (2004) • Summer Special Musical Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Shin – Kaguya Shima Densetsu NEW LEGEND OF KAGUYA ISLAND (2004)
TENIMYU: The Prince of Tennis Musical Series (as Kunimitsu Tezuka)
• The Prince of Tennis Musical: Side Yamabuki feat. St Rudolph (In Winter of 2004–2005) • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 2nd (2005) • The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen (In Winter of 2005–2006) • The Prince of Tennis Musical: The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen in Winter (2006) • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 3rd (2006) • The Prince of Tennis Musical: Dream Live 7th (2010, guest appearance)
• vol. 1 Sold-out Thanks – Nagatsuka Saburo (on June 6 and 9, 2007) • vol. 2 The Last Game – Aimoto Shinichiro (June to July 2008)
• vol. 14 The Love Bugs – Thinklemans (2016.1.9~2.24 TBS Akasaka ACT Theater, 3.1~3.3 Aichi Arts Center, 3.11~3.13 Fukuwoka Sun Palace, 3.19~3.29 Festival Hall)
European and American Musicals/Plays under Japanese Production
Sweeney Todd the Musical: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Anthony Hope (January 5 to 29, 2007)
Take Flight the Musical – Charles Lindbergh (2007.11.24~12.9 Tokyo International Forum Hall C, 12.14~12.16 Kita-kyushu Art Theater, 12.19~12.21 Chunichi Theater, 2008.1.3~1.5 Umeda Art Theater)
Elisabeth Das Musical – Der Tod
• Triple Cast with Yamaguchi Yuichiro, Ishimaru Kanji (2010.8.9~10.30 Imperial Theater) • Double Cast with Inoue Yoshio (2015.6.11~8.26 Imperial Theater) • Double Cast with Inoue Yoshio (2016.6.28~7.26 Imperial Theater, 8.6~9.4 Hakataza Theater, 9.11~9.30 Umeda Art Theater MainHall, 10.8~10.23 Chunichi Theater)
Roméo et Juliette -
• as Romeo, Double Cast with Yamazaki Ikusaburo (2011.9.7~10.2 TBS Akasaka ACT Theater, 10.8~10.20 Umeda Art Theater MainHall) • as Romeo, with other 2 actors understudy / Tybalt (2013.9.3~10.5 Tokyu Theater Orb, 10.12~10.27 Umeda Art Theater MainHall)
Phantom the Musical – Phantom/Eric (2014.9.13~9.29 TBS Akasaka ACT Theater, 10.5~10.15 Umeda Art Theater MainHall)
Miss Julie the Straight Play – Jean (2017.3.10~4.1 Bunkamura Theater Cocoon)
Bullets over Broadway the Musical – Cheech (2018.2.7~2.28 Nissay Theater, 3.5~3.20 Umeda Art Theater MainHall, 3.24~4.1 Hakataza Theater)
Kinky Boots – Lola (Spring till Summer 2022 at New National Theatre in Tokyo, the Orix Theater in Osaka and the Tokyu Theatre Orb in Shibuya)
Dance of the Vampires – Graf von Krolock (Spring till Summer 2025 at New National Theatre in Tokyo, the Orix Theater in Osaka and the Tokyu Theatre Orb in Shibuya)
Live & Concert
Yu Shirota
• U 1st LIVE (2011.12.17 Umeda Art Theater Dramacity, 12.25~12.26 Tokyo Akasaka BLITZ) • Love & Peace Tour 2012 (2012.3.2 Tokyo SHIBUYA-AX, 2012.3.4 Nagoya Diamond Hall, 2012.3.9 Osaka Morinomiya Piloti Hall) • YU SHIROTA LIVE 2012「Segundo」 (2012.12.21~12.22 Tokyo Akasaka BLITZ, 2012.12.26 Osaka Namba Hatch)
• 「Meet in Beijing Arts Festival(12th)」Shirota Yu Concert (2012.5.9 Beijing Haidian Theater) • 「4Stars One World Broadway Musicals」Concert (2013.6.15~6.23 Aoyama Theater, 6.27~6.30 Umeda Art Theater Main Hall)
The other three performers are Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess and Lea Salonga.
• Yu & Musical Lovers 2013 (2013.12.26~12.27 Tokyo Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall) • Umeda Art Theater 10th Anniversary Concert「Golden Songs」(2015.2.19 Tokyo International Forum Hall C) – Guest performer • Iwatani Tokiko Memorial Concert (2015.10.1 Nakano Sun Plaza Hall) • Friends of Disney Concert 2016 (2016.4.9 Tokyo International Forum Hall A) • Iwatani Tokiko Memorial Concert－Forever－Vol.2 (2017.11.7 Nakano Sun Plaza Hall) • 4Stars 2017 Concert (2017.12.14~12.17 Umeda Art Theater Main Hall, 12.20~12.28 Tokyo International Forum Hall C)
The other three performers are Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess and Cynthia Erivo.
Discography
Yu Shirota
Shirota has currently released two solo EP albums with Avex Trax, one solo album for the Prince of Tennis musical and three with the D-BOYS in Japan (JPN), only.
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Cover</th><th>Info</th><th>Chart positions</th><th>Track Listings</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>JPN</td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td></td><td>Musical Tennis no Ohjisama (The Prince of Tennis) Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen Best Actor's Series 001 Yu Shirota as Kunimitsu Tezuka</td><td>N/A</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td></td><td>U</td><td>17</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td></td><td>Setsuna ~ A Sandglass of Fate (Type C)</td><td>43</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>CD Info</th><th>Track List</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2003</td><td>Seramyu – Starlights – Ryuusei Densetsu</td><td>OST of the Musical as Tuxedo Kamen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Seramyu – New Legend of Kaguya Island</td><td>OST of the Musical as Tuxedo Kamen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seramyu – Marinamoon Special Edition</td><td>OST of the Musical as Tuxedo Kamen</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2005</td><td>Tenimyu – Side Yamabuki Feat. St. Rudolph Gakuen in Winter</td><td>OST of the Musical as Kunimitsu Tezuka</td><td>Track List</td></tr><tr><td>Tenimyu – Dream Live 2nd</td><td>OST of the Musical as Kunimitsu Tezuka</td><td>Track List</td></tr><tr><td>Tenimyu – The Imperial Match Hyoutei Gakuen</td><td>OST of the Musical as Kunimitsu Tezuka</td><td>Track List</td></tr><tr><td>2006</td><td>Tenimyu – Dream Live 3rd</td><td>OST of the Musical as Kunimitsu Tezuka</td><td>Track List</td></tr><tr><td>Musical Tennis no Ohjisama Complete CD Box</td><td>OST of the Musical as Kunimitsu Tezuka</td><td>Track List</td></tr></tbody></table>
Official DVDs
Yu Shirota
On November 16, 2005, Shirota released an Idol DVD called With U. The DVD includes an acoustic performance for the song "Natsu no Owari ~ Mou Kako no Koi", for which he had composed and written lyrics. Despite having graduated from the D-BOYS, in December 2009, he was featured in both the sixth DVD release of the D-BOYS' Boy Friend series, called YU Channel and their "Kotoshi no Natsu wa Mainichi Dokoka de D-BOYS Ukiuki Yatta Hohhohoi" event, resulting in appearances in all three Natsu Doko CD and DVD releases.
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Series</th><th>DVD title</th><th>DVD cover</th><th>DVD Info</th><th>Release date</th><th>Label / Distributor</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2005</td><td>Men's DVD Series</td><td>With U</td><td></td><td>First Solo DVD</td><td>November 16, 2005</td><td>MMV</td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Natsu Doko 2009</td><td>Natsu Doko 2009 Kaze – Team Wind version</td><td></td><td>Memorial Footage</td><td>December 16, 2009</td><td>SonyMusic</td></tr><tr><td>Natsu Doko 2009</td><td>Natsu Doko 2009 Yama – Team Mountain version</td><td></td><td>Memorial Footage</td><td>December 16, 2009</td><td>SonyMusic</td></tr><tr><td>Natsu Doko 2009</td><td>Natsu Doko 2009 Kawa – Team River version</td><td></td><td>Memorial Footage</td><td>December 16, 2009</td><td>SonyMusic</td></tr><tr><td>D-BOYS Boy Friend Series</td><td>YU Channel</td><td></td><td>Vol 6.</td><td>December 23, 2009</td><td>Geneon</td></tr></tbody></table>