Photo: Norio NAKAYAMA from saitama, japan / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Okay, so I clocked Yūsuke Iseya as just another impossibly good-looking guy who could've coasted on cheekbones and a modeling reel forever, and then I found out he went to Tokyo University of the Arts, and the whole picture rearranged itself. That's not a "pretty face" credential, that's a serious art-school brain hiding behind matinee-idol bones, and it shows. He doesn't just act, he directs, he makes things, he's got that environmental and creative streak he'll talk about with a totally straight face. What I love most is his supporting-role magnetism, the kind that quietly eats the lead alive, which the 2012 Blue Ribbon nod backed up nicely. Plenty of people are this multi-talented and end up scattered jacks-of-all-trades, but he keeps actually finishing what he starts, and that follow-through is the genuinely impressive part to me.
Story
The Art-School Brain Behind the Matinee-Idol Face: The Many Sides of Yūsuke Iseya
Overview
Yūsuke Iseya is a Japanese actor, film director, and model born on May 29, 1976, in Tokyo. A graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, he has built a multifaceted career spanning acting, directing, and modeling. He won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2012, recognized for his commanding screen presence even in supporting roles. His height is 180 cm.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yūsuke Iseya
- Name (Japanese)
- 伊勢谷友介
- Reading
- いせや ゆうすけ
- Born
- May 29, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon (辰)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- Actor / Film Director / Model
2. Background
- University
- Tokyo University of the Arts
Awards & achievements
- Blue Ribbon Award – Best Supporting Actor (2012)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yūsuke Iseya born?
Born May 29, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Yūsuke Iseya from?
Yūsuke Iseya is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Yūsuke Iseya do?
Yūsuke Iseya works as Actor, Film Director, Model.
How tall is Yūsuke Iseya?
Yūsuke Iseya is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.