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Airu Kubozuka

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Airu Kubozuka
窪塚愛流
Born (2003-10-03) October 3, 2003 (age 21)
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
AgentTen Carat
Notable work
Parent(s)Yōsuke Kubozuka (father)
Toshiaki Toyoda (uncle)

Airu Kubozuka (窪塚愛流, Kubozuka Airu, born October 3, 2003 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actor.

Biography

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Airu was born on 3 October 2003 in Kanagawa Prefecture and is the son of the famous actor, Yōsuke Kubozuka.[1]

While he was on set watching his father, during the filming of Planetist directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, he was unexpectedly approached by the director himself. Toyoda suggested he audition for a role in The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan, and when he did, he secured the part, making his debut as the younger version of Ryuhei Matsuda in the film.[2]

On April 18, 2021, he made his first appearance on television, guest-starring in the second episode of the drama Nemesis. Later that October, he landed his first regular role in a series, starring in the This first love is fiction.[3]

The following year, in early 2022, he joined the cast of the drama Fight Song, marking his first regular appearance in a golden time series.[4] That same year on November, he was recognized as one of the next-generation stars, winning the 39th Best Jeanist Award.[5]

In 2024, he took on his first leading role in a film, co-starring with Aju Makita in Happiness.[6] In August of the same year he appeared in the live action film of We Who Know Nothing of Love.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan Shogi Seiji [8]
2022 The World of You Inami Yusuke [9]
2023 Sayonara, Girls. Sato Shun [10]
2024 Love You as the World Ends: The Final Fujimaru Reiji [11]
Where Love Goes Ito Sosuke Lead role [12][13]
Happiness Kunikida Yukio Lead role [6]
We Don't Know Love Yet Bessho Naohiko [14]
2025 Under the Big Onion Fukawa [15]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2021 Nemesis Kamiya Itsuki Episode 2 [2]
If Only I had Kissed You Then Tanaka Yutaro [16]
2022 Fight Song Toshiya [17]
Othello Arisaka Toru [18]
Idiot Kiss Yugo Irie [19]
Sashidashinin wa, Daredesuka? Hiroto Baba [20]
2023 The Best Student: The Last Dance with One Year Left to Live Ryutaro Suhara [21]
The Greatest Teacher Ryutaro Suhara [22]
Seasoned Connections Nakae Kiyomasa [23]
2024 Make Up with Mud Yuzuhara Sota [24]

References

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  1. ^ "窪塚愛流のプロフィール" [Profile of Airu Kubota]. Oricon Celebrity Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. ^ a b "窪塚洋介の息子、窪塚愛流が本格的に芸能活動を始動!父が与えてくれた影響とは?" [Yosuke Kubozuka's son, Airu Kubozuka, has begun his career in showbiz! What influence has his father had on him?]. ViVi. Kodansha. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ^ "広瀬すず"アンナ"即興ラップを披露!?". テレビドガッチ. 株式会社TVer. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  4. ^ "『初恋F』キャスト第1弾発表 坂東龍汰&窪塚愛流がクラスメイト役" [First cast announcement for "First Love Fight Song": Ryuta Bando and Airu Kubozuka to play classmates]. ORICON NEWS. oricon ME. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  5. ^ "菅田将暉がベストジーニストに輝く、窪塚愛流と横田真悠はさらなる飛躍誓う" [Masaki Suda wins Best Jeanist award, Airu Kubozuka and Mayu Yokota vow to make further progress]. Movie Natalie. Natasha. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  6. ^ a b "窪塚愛流と蒔田彩珠がダブル主演、嶽本野ばらの青春小説「ハピネス」映画化" [Airu Kubozuka and Aju Makita star in film adaptation of Nobara Takemoto's youth novel "Happiness"]. Movie Natalie. Natasha. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  7. ^ Tai, Anita (April 3, 2024). "Rainbow Days Creator Minami Mizuno's Koi o Shiranai Boku-tachi wa Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "窪塚洋介のイケメン息子、映画デビュー<泣き虫しょったんの奇跡>" [Yosuke Kubozuka's handsome son makes his film debut in "The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan"]. モデルプレス. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  9. ^ "河合優実主演『少女は卒業しない』特報&ティザービジュアル 窪塚愛流、藤原季節も出演" [Special trailer and teaser visual for "The Girl Who Never Graduates" starring Yumi Kawai, featuring Airu Kubozuka and Kisetsu Fujiwara]. Real Sound. blueprint. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  10. ^ "塩田明彦の新作「麻希のいる世界」2022年1月公開、新谷ゆづみと日高麻鈴がW主演" [Akihiko Shiota's new film "The World with Maki" will be released in January 2022, starring Yuzumi Shintani and Marin Hidaka.]. Natasha. Natasha Co., Ltd. 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  11. ^ "板垣李光人ら「劇場版 君と世界が終わる日に」新キャスト発表、メイキング映像も到着" [New cast members announced for "The Day the World Ends with You" including Rihito Itagaki, making-of video also released]. Movie Natalie. Natasha. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  12. ^ "窪塚愛流、念願の"白髪"に レッドカーペットで抜群のスタイルも際立つ" [Airu Kubozuka finally has her "gray hair" and her outstanding style stands out on the red carpet]. マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  13. ^ "映画『愛のゆくえ』作品情報". 映画.com. エイガ・ドット・コム. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  14. ^ "なにわ男子・大西流星が映画初主演 「恋を知らない僕たちは」実写化で窪塚愛流、齊藤なぎさ、莉子、猪狩蒼弥、志田彩良と共演" [Naniwa Danshi's Ryusei Onishi will be starring in his first film, co-starring with Airu Kubozuka, Nagisa Saito, Riko, Soya Igari, and Sara Shida in the live-action adaptation of "We Don't Know Love."]. Cinema Today. Cinema Today. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  15. ^ "大きな玉ねぎの下で". eiga.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  16. ^ "三浦翔平、松坂桃李の恋のライバルに 『あのときキスしておけば』出演" [Shohei Miura appears as Tori Matsuzaka's love rival in "If I Had Kissed You Then"]. ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  17. ^ "ファイトソングの出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ^ "須賀健太、村瀬紗英、窪塚愛流、織田梨沙ら6名がドラマ「OTHELLO」に出演" [Kenta Suga, Sae Murase, Airu Kubozuka, Risa Oda and six others will appear in the drama "OTHELLO"]. Natasha movie. Natasha. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  19. ^ "板垣瑞生、恋愛リアリティショー巡るドラマで主演「全力でバカなことをしてやろうと」" [Mizuki Itagaki stars in a drama about a love reality show: "I'm going to do something stupid with all my might"]. Mynavi News. Mynavi. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  20. ^ "駒木根葵汰、窪塚愛流、那須ほほみがドラマ「差出人は、誰ですか?」に出演" [Komakine Akita, Kubozuka Airu, and Nasu Hohomi will appear in the drama "Who is the sender?"]. Natasha movie. Natasha. 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  21. ^ "The guest for the first episode of "The Best Student" is Airi Kubozuka, who will also appear in "The Best Teacher"". Natalie movie. Natalie. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  22. ^ @saikyo_ntv (2023-06-14). "30秒ですね。初回は7月15日(土)よる10時です" [It's 30 seconds. The first episode will be on Saturday, July 15th at 10pm.] (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-06-15 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "桜田ひより主演『あたりのキッチン!』に渡部篤郎、窪塚愛流が出演【コメントあり】 工藤美桜、原沙知絵、峯村リエも". ORICON NEWS. oricon ME. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  24. ^ "高橋ひかる主演ドラマ「顔に泥を塗る」に奥貫薫、田中道子、窪塚愛流、川津明日香" [Kaoru Okunuki, Michiko Tanaka, Airu Kubozuka, and Asuka Kawazu star in the drama "Smearing Mud on Your Face" starring Hikaru Takahashi]. Movie Natalie. Natalie. 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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