Yuyu Kitamura is a Japanese actress and voiceover artist famous for movies and television series, including Invited In (2021), Meet Cute (2019), and Dead Boy Detectives (2024). She is trained at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and received a BFA in Acting. Yuyu will play the lead role in HBO Max’s new show Dead Boy Detectives. Her favorite books include ‘The Third Door’ by Alex Banayan and ‘Big Magic’ by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Japan, Yuku Kitamura holds Japanese nationality, and her ethnicity is mixed Asian, having roots in Hong Kong and Japan. The talented Japanese actress is portraying Niko Sasaki in Netflix’s horror detective series Dead Boy Detectives.

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Yuyu Kitamura age (How old is Yuyu Kitamura)

Japanese actress Yuyu Kitamura’s age is between 20-24 years as of 2024. She was born in Hong Kong.

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Yuyu Kitamura movies and TV shows

Yuyu Kitamura is a rising star. Some of her movies and TV shows include Invited In, Meet Cute, and Dead Boy Detectives. She will be seen playing the pivotal character of Niko in the supernatural horror TV series Dead Boy Detectives on the Netflix platform.

Yuyu Kitamura’s interview excerpts

On her journey and creative work

“Being a full-time actor is not an easy task as the notion of jumping from role to role and project to project, but it is rewarding…acclaimed film festivals such as New York Asian Film Festival, Regent Park Film Festival,…how I can continue to grow as an actor.”

On her introduction

“I’m a Japanese actress raised in Hong Kong, embracing my identity as a third culture kid. Influenced heavily by creating, collaborating, and changing the landscape of media with more diverse stories and creators, I am passionate about showcasing the world…I believe in the complexities and lack of conversations about the mental health stigma, specifically in Asia, and aim to learn and show compassion for others both in my personal and professional life.”