Fri, August 29, 2008 (11:12am EDT)
Reports have come in that 18-year-old actor Yuya Yagira was hospitalized early Friday morning after an apparent suicide attempt. Yagira had attempted to overdose on drugs in his Tokyo apartment, but someone called emergency assistance and he was taken to a hospital. His condition is said to currently be stable.
Reasons for Yagira's suicide attempt are unknown at this time. His agency has not mentioned any details, but they said that they are currently looking into the matter.
In 2004, Yagira became the youngest winner of the Best Actor award at Cannes for his performance in Hirokazu Koreeda's "Nobody Knows." He has appeared in a few movies and television dramas since then, including last year's "Houtai Club" and a voice role in the animated "Genius Party."
Reasons for Yagira's suicide attempt are unknown at this time. His agency has not mentioned any details, but they said that they are currently looking into the matter.
In 2004, Yagira became the youngest winner of the Best Actor award at Cannes for his performance in Hirokazu Koreeda's "Nobody Knows." He has appeared in a few movies and television dramas since then, including last year's "Houtai Club" and a voice role in the animated "Genius Party."
posted by YT at
9:04 PM
2 Comments:
Nihongo wa watashi ni muzu-kashii desu lol.
In all seriousness, I was shocked when I read this news just now on a japanese site. He got my attention after I watched the film Nobody Knows. He and the rest of the cast did an excellent job on this film. It was really moving. Compared to American movies, it seems that Japanese people are much more open with their emotions that it even comes through in the films they make. I don't know much Kanji, but whatever else your blog says, keep up the great work!
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Will, at 6:29 PM
Nihongo wa watashi ni muzu-kashii desu lol.
In all seriousness, I was shocked when I read this news just now on a japanese site. He got my attention after I watched the film Nobody Knows. He and the rest of the cast did an excellent job on this film. It was really moving. Compared to American movies, it seems that Japanese people are much more open with their emotions that it even comes through in the films they make. I don't know much Kanji, but whatever else your blog says, keep up the great work!
By
Will, at 6:29 PM
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