Yota Kawase

Yota Kawase (川瀬陽太, Kawase Yōta) is a Japanese actor born on December 28, 1969. Originally from Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, and raised in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, he has built a prolific career spanning numerous film and television productions.

Career

Kawase stands at 173 cm and has worked extensively across independent and mainstream Japanese cinema as well as television dramas. His career includes notable appearances in films such as The Box Man (2024), Rinjin X: Giwaku no Kanojo (2023), Demolition Girl (2019), and Saudade (2011). In addition to feature films, he has maintained an active presence in television series across major Japanese networks and streaming platforms, with credits including Themis' Uncertain Court (2026), Human Vapor (2026), and House of the Owl (2024).

Selected Filmography

Movies

The Box Man (2024) - detective
Cha-Cha (2024)
Hanakutashi (2023) - Tatsuhiko Teramoto
Rinjin X: Giwaku no Kanojo (2023) - Eita Uchida
Demolition Girl (2019) - Shigeru
Aesop's Game (2019) - Kondo
Being Natural (2019) - Takashi
The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018) - Kantaro Sakata
Saudade (2011)
Rubber's Lover (1996) - Shimika

Television Dramas

Themis' Uncertain Court (NHK / 2026) - Yukio Yamimi (ep. 3-4)
Human Vapor (Netflix / 2026) - Minoru Kawada
House of the Owl (Disney+ / 2024) - Shigeo Maeda
Red Eyes: Kanshi Sosahan (NTV / 2021) - Tomoaki Nagakute
What Did You Eat Yesterday? (TV Tokyo / 2019) - Ikuina (ep. 6)