Kanai Yuta
- Name: Kanai Yuta
- Native name: 金井勇太
- Given name: Yuta Kanai
- Also Known as: Kanai Yuuta, かない ゆうた
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: April 24, 1985
- Age: 41
He made his debut as a lead actor after passing a public audition for the movie "The Mischievous Trio: Thief X's Story" in 1998.
He announced his marriage at the end of 2012 on his blog and welcomed a son on June 17, 2013. He announced the birth of his second child on June 1, 2018, via Twitter.
On January 1, 2017, he announced the termination of his management contract with Clover. On June 23, 2017, he announced his affiliation with Theater de Posh.
(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = kisskh) Edit Biography
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Themis no Futashikana Hotei
Japanese Drama, 2026, 8 eps
Fujiyama Sumihisha (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Passing the Reins
Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps
Nose (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Miren: Kakure Botchitachi
Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps
Dojima Teiichi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Rikon Bengoshi Spider: Isharyo Sodatsu Hen
Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps
(Ep. 7-8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Blue Moment
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Nakanishi Yukitoshi (Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Kasoken no Onna Season 23
Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps
Bando Ryota (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero
Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps
Kamota Ryo (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
My Beautiful Man Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2023, 4 eps
Suga
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
The Black Swindler
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Kakine
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Ame ni Kieta Himawari
Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps
Kodai Ukishima
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Motokare no Yuigonjou
Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps
Seto (Ep. 9-10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Chuzai Keiji Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps
Shiraishi Kiyohiko (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
Dakara Korosenakatta
Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps
Okuma Ryota
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
5-Meter Radius
Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps
Ueno Tomoharu (Ep. 5, 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Ichikei’s Crow: The Criminal Court Judges
Japanese Drama, 2021, 11 eps
Adachi Katsumi [Pediatrician] (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Reach beyond the Blue Sky
Japanese Drama, 2021, 41 eps
Sanjo Sanetomi [Imperial court]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Misumi [Self-defense official] (Ep. 3-4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
MIU404
Japanese Drama, 2020, 11 eps
Itomaki Takashi [MIU member]
(Support Role)
|
8.5
|
Taiyo wa Ugokanai: The Eclipse
Japanese Drama, 2020, 6 eps
Shigemori Shuichi [Chusonji's second secretary]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Gyoretsu no Megami
Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps
Makihara Hiroki (Ep.6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Keishichou Sousa Ikkachou Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Chikushi Taiyo (Ep. 15)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Tokuso 9 Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Terakawa Shusuke (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Alibi Kuzushi Uketamawarimasu
Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps
Hamazawa Aran (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
W Kenkei no Higeki
Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps
Miyake (Ep.4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Keiji 7-nin Season 5
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Ichinohe Takuya (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Watashi, Teiji de Kaerimasu
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Ushimatsu Sho ["Hoshijirushi Factory" employee] (Ep. 7-10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Kioku Sosa: Shinjuku Higashisho Jiken File
Japanese Drama, 2019, 7 eps
Tanuma Yukio
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Monroe ga Shinda hi
Japanese Drama, 2019, 4 eps
Wakamiya Haruto
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Tachibana Noboru Seishun Tebikae Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps
Kanekichi (Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
Kasouken no Onna Season 18
Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps
Nishi Hiromasa (Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Moriyama Kenji (Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Weakest Beast
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Hanai Takuma [Kyoya's older brother] (Ep. 4, 7, 10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Manpuku
Japanese Drama, 2018, 151 eps
Odajima Tadashi [Atsushi's son]
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot
Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps
Shimada Shinsuke (Ep. 6-8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Headhunter
Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps
Matsubara Saburou (Ep.4)
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
Yami no Bansosha Season 2: Henshucho no Joken
Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps
Takei Hayato
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Aino Kekkon Soudanjo
Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps
Nara Kazuo (Ep.3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Kizoku Tantei
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
Mizuguchi Yoshifumi (Ep. 5-6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps
Tomekichi (Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Keiji 7-nin Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps
Hikoma Eita (Ep.1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Keishicho Zero Gakari
Japanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps
Ohta Bunpei (Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Specialist
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Sakaino Mitsuo (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Seishun Tantei Haruya: Otona no Aku wo Yurusanai!
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Onoue Takahiro (Ep. 1-2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Saikyou no Futari
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Misono Yuki (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Sanbiki no Ossan Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Kanno Yosuke [Director of Animal Volunteer Circle] (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps
Fuchimori Takuro (Ep. 7-9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Hero Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Azuma Takeo (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
GTO: Remake Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Sawamura Koya (Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
Tsuma wa Kunoichi Season 2 - Saishusho
Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps
Okudera Kanbe-e
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
BORDER
Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps
Nishimoto Yuji (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Hanako to Anne
Japanese Drama, 2014, 156 eps
Akira Masuda
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Kasouken no Onna Season 13
Japanese Drama, 2013, 16 eps
Mukai Shinya (Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Dandarin Rodo Kijun Kantokukan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Kishimoto Yoshiaki (Ep.10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 9
Japanese Drama, 2013, 6 eps
Honda Eiichi (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
I Love You
Japanese Drama, 2013, 15 eps
Husband
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Machiisha Jumbo!!
Japanese Drama, 2013, 13 eps
Momota Tetsuo
(Guest Role)
|
6.6
|
Made in Japan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 3 eps
Negoro Shoichi
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Traces
Japanese Drama, 2012, 4 eps
Morikawa Keita
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Naniwa Shounen Tanteidan
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Sakai Naotsugu [Akiko's fiance] (Ep. 10)
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
|
Kaitakushatachi
Japanese Drama, 2012, 4 eps
Konno Riki
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Aibo Season 10
Japanese Drama, 2011, 19 eps
Okamura Mitsuyoshi (Ep. 14)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Teraoka Yuji [Relative of Fujikura family] (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Omiyasan 8
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Miyata Keisuke (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Asuka High School March!
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Murai Hajime [Classmate]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Good Life - Arigatou, Papa. Sayonara
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Kojima
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku
Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps
Oda Nubutaka
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Perfect Report
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Mita Sachio (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
Guilty Akuma to Keiyakushita Onna
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Mizoguchi Takeru (Ep. 1-2, 6-8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Zettai Reido
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Mizuki Joutarou (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Troubleman
Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps
Yamashita Koji
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Aibo Season 8
Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps
Okumura Mitsuyoshi (Ep. 17)
(Guest Role)
|
7.8
|
BOSS
Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps
Kaneda Toshihiko [Part-timer] (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
7.9
|
Omiyasan 6
Japanese Drama, 2008, 15 eps
Noda Kenichi {Part 2} (Ep. 15)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Code Blue
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
Iida Toshio (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Iryu Team Medical Dragon
Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps
Narahashi Shingo (Ep. 5-6)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Central Ikegami Police Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Sugihara Takumi (Ep. 5)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Haha no Kokuhaku
Japanese Drama, 2002, 60 eps
Takatsuji Ikuo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ultraman Dyna
Japanese Drama, 1997, 51 eps
Taichi (Ep. 27)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Or Utopia
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Zenji Miyoshi
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Last Mile
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Itomaki Takashi
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
The Next Day
Japanese Movie, 2024,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Kazeyo Arashi yo Gekijo Ban
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Wada Kyutaro
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shikakenin Fujieda Baian 2
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Muraki Katsuzo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
My Beautiful Man: Eternal
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Suga
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Love of the Great Tug of War
Japanese Movie, 2021,
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Silent Tokyo: And So This Is Xmas
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Takazawa Masaya
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Fukushima 50
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Miyamoto Koji
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Aircraft Carrier Ibuki
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Inoue Akinobu
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
JK Rock
Japanese Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
The Mayor’s New Clothes
Japanese Movie, 2018,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yurigokoro
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Yamaguchi
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Johnny's Day Off
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Takeru Hayashi
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Zou wo Naderu
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Takagi Keisuke
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
64: Part 2
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Kuramae
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
64
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Kuramae
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Tokyo Refugees
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Karube
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
From Me to You
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Shironouchi Soichi
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
Hanamizuki
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Ono Tamotsu [Kouhei's best friend]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Confessions
Japanese Movie, 2010,
[Prof. Seguchi's student]
(Guest Role)
|
8.4
|
Hito no Sabaku
Japanese Movie, 2010,
{Obaasan ga Shinda} Hiruma
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Tanabe Tsubasa
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Twilight Syndrome - Dead Go Round
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Shou
(Main Role)
|
5.9
|
L: Change the World
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Yoshizawa Tamotsu ["Blue Ship" member]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Let's Get Married
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Kimura Mitsuru
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Gumi. Chocolate. Pine
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Takuo
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
9/10 SO SOLDIER
Japanese Movie, 2006,
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
School Daze
Japanese Movie, 2005,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Letters from Nirai Kanai
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Uchimori Kaiji
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
69 Sixty Nine
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Iwase Manabu
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Sayonara, Kuro
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Morishita Kenji
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
A Class to Remember Season 4: Fifteen
Japanese Movie, 2000,
Daisuke Kawashima
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Galapagos
Japanese Special, 2023, 2 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Kazeyo, Arashi yo
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Wada Kyutaro
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Sasurai Shocho Kazama Shohei 15
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Detective Kawatani
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Konno Bin Suspense Kiso 235
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Suzuki Tsuyoshi
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Jinrui Gakusha Misaki Kumiko no Satsujin Kantei 8
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Aoshima Hikaru
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Shimei: Keiji no Time Limit
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Takagi Shoji
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi AbemaTV Original 2
Japanese Special, 2017, 5 eps
Nozawa [Den-Odo System Management staff] (Ep. 4)
(Guest Role)
|
10.0
|
Totsugawa Keibu Series 4: Ai to Uragiri no Hakubi-sen
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Tono Takuya [Shoko's lover, Tomei Welfare University former student]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Shokatsu Damashii
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Koda Masanori
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Renzoku Kigyo Bakuha Tero 40-nen-me no Shinjitsu
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Eien no Zero
Japanese Special, 2015, 3 eps
Tanigawa Masao [Wartime]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 27
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Suzuki Eita [Keiichi and Mitsuko's son, Saito Yumiko's childhood friend, unemployed]
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Ihin no Koe wo Kiku Otoko 5
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Motojima Hiroto
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
Ekiben Kenji Jinbo Tokunosuke 8: Hakone Ninjo-hen
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Sakaguchi Shinichi
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Umoreru
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Takahashi Koichi
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Onna Nobunaga
Japanese Special, 2013, 2 eps
Hachisuka Koroku [Hideyoshi's retainer]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Onsen Okami Futari no Jikenbo 2
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Hirai Shunsuke
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
Kamijo Reiko no Jiken Suiri 10
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Hoshino Wataru
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 10
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Niikura Ippei [Zenzo's son]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kin-chan no Hatsukoi
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Hagimoto Kinichi
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Ranma 1/2
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Gosunkugi Hikaru
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Senjo no Melody
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Tantei Samonji Susumu 13: Samonji ga Satsujin-han!?
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Saita Kazuma
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
Kokuchisezu
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Miura Naoki
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Seiya no Shozo
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
9.0
|
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