Yu Inaba

Yu Inaba (稲葉友) is a Japanese actor born on January 12, 1993, in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Standing 172 centimeters tall with blood type A, he has built a diverse career performing in numerous film, television drama, and streaming projects.

Career and Filmography

Inaba has appeared in a wide variety of supporting and leading roles across Japanese media. His cinematic work includes notable feature films such as Golden Kamuy 2 (2026) as Tokishige Usami, Hotel Royal (2020), Stare (2020), and multiple installments of the High & Low franchise portraying the character Kizzy. Additional film credits include appearances in Waiting For Spring (2018), Mars (2016), and his early role in Go! Boys' School Drama Club (2011).

On television, Inaba has established a strong presence through regular and guest appearances in popular Japanese drama series. Some of his notable television roles include playing Shu Sakuma in Wash My Heart (Minato Shoji Coin Laundry) (2022) and its second season (2023), as well as participating in Where does the Sea Begin (2024), Captured Hospital (2023), and Keiji to Kenji: Shokatsu to Chiken no 24ji (2020).