Yuya Yagira to marry model Ellie Toyota

Wed, December 2, 2009 (12:51am EST)

On Tuesday, it was discovered that actor Yuya Yagira (19) is planning to get married early next year to half-British model Ellie Toyota (20). The two have reportedly been dating for the past four years.

Yagira and Toyota attended the same high school, though she was one year ahead of him. Because they were both managed by the same agency (Stardust Promotion) and shared many interests, they hit it off quickly and began dating.

They have already met with each other's parents and purchased engagement rings. It appears that they will register their marriage around the start of next year, though they have not yet scheduled a wedding ceremony or reception. It is said that Toyota is not pregnant, and that she plans to continue her career.

Yagira is best known for his role in Hirokazu Koreeda's 2004 film "Nobody Knows," which earned him the Best Actor award at Cannes when he was only 14 years old.

Toyota has appeared on various television shows and has done some movie acting in supporting roles. As a model, she has appeared in magazines, commercials, and music videos.

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