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{{nihongo|'''Yūrei Yanagi'''|柳 憂怜 or 柳ユーレイ|Yanagi Yūrei| born 8 April 1963}} is a Japanese actor and [[tarento]]. He was born in [[Fuchū, Hiroshima|Fuchū]], [[Hiroshima Prefecture]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://gb.dorama.info/pf-2234.html|title= 柳 憂怜 YUREI YANAGI
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|access-date=28 January 2010|publisher=dorama.info/}}
'''Yûrei Yanagi''' is a famous Japanese actor. He was born [[Hiroshima|Hiroshima Prefecture]] on [[8 April]] [[1963]]. He is also credited as '''Masahiko Ono''' or '''Yuurei Yanagi'''. Originally a member of [[Takeshi Kitano]]'s [[gundan]], he got to appear on the hit gameshow, [[Takeshi's Castle]] during the late 1980s. In 1990 he continued to work with Takeshi for the blockbuster film [[Boiling Point]] (aka [[3-4x juugatsu]]). Afterwards, he appeared in over eight more films before meeting up with Takeshi again for the 1997 film, [[Fireworks]] (aka [[Hana-bi]]). However, his most recent roles have been in [[J-Horror]] fims such as [[Ring (film)|Ringu]], [[Ju-on]] and [[Ju-on 2]].
</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.kinejun.jp/people/id/129447 |script-title=ja:柳憂怜( 出演/監督/脚本/撮影 )|access-date=28 January 2010|language=ja|publisher=[[Kinema Junpo]]}}</ref> Yanagi was originally a member of [[Takeshi Kitano]]'s gundan. In 1990 he continued to work with Takeshi for the film ''[[Boiling Point (1990 film)|Boiling Point]]''. Afterwards, he appeared in over eight more films before meeting up with Takeshi again for the 1997 film ''[[Hana-bi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.office-kitano.co.jp/contents/OFFICE/MENBER/yurei/yurei.html |script-title=ja:柳　憂 怜［やなぎ ゆうれい］ |access-date=28 January 2010|language=ja|publisher=www.office-kitano.co.jp}}</ref> His most recent roles have been in [[J-Horror|horror]] films such as ''[[Ring (film)|Ring]]'', ''[[Ju-on]]'' and ''[[Ju-on 2]]''.


He is married to actress, novelist, and essayist [[Atsuko Kawada]]. He is also credited as '''Masahiko Ono''' or '''Yuurei Yanagi'''.
===Filmography===


==Partial filmography==
*[[Jisatsu manyuaru 2: chuukyuu-hen]] (2003) (V) (as Yuurei Yanagi) .... Fumihiro Kodera
* ''[[Boiling Point (1990 film)|Boiling Point]]'' (1990) as Masaki
**aka [[The Suicide Manual 2: Intermediate Stage]]
* ''[[Don't Look Up (1996 film)|Don't Look Up]]'' (1996) as Toshio Murai
* ''[[Hana-bi]]'' (1997) as Chef No. 1
* ''[[Ring (film)|Ring]]'' (1998) as AD Okazaki
* ''[[Ring 2]]'' (1999) as AD Okazaki
* ''[[Ju-on (film)|Ju-on]]'' (2000) as Shunsuke Kobayashi
* ''[[Carved (film)|Carved]]'' (2007) as Detective Kubo
* ''[[L: Change the World]]'' (2008)
* ''The Slit-Mouthed Woman 0: The Beginning'' (2008)
* ''[[Gothic & Lolita Psycho]]'' (2010) as Jiro
* ''[[Helldriver]]'' (2010) as Taku
* ''[[Ultraman X]]'' (2015) as Takashi Ozora
* ''Little Nights, Little Love'' (2019)
* ''Missing'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/99212/|title= ミッシング|access-date= December 1, 2023|work= eiga.com}}</ref>


==Notes==
*[[Sunaebo]] (2000)
{{reflist}}
**aka [[Asako in Ruby Shoes]]


==External links==
*[[Ju-on 2]] (2000) .... Shunsuke Kobayashi/A schoolteacher of Toshio's
* {{IMDb name|0648764}}
**aka [[Ju-on 2]] (USA)
* {{cite web |url= http://www.kinejun.jp/people/id/129447 |script-title=ja:柳憂怜( 出演/監督/脚本/撮影 )|access-date=28 January 2010|language=ja|publisher=[[Kinema Junpo]]}}
**aka [[Ju-on: The Curse 2]] (informal English title)
* [http://www.lastscene.net/Toppage2.html Yourei and Atsuko's Website]


{{Authority control}}
*[[Ju-on]] (2000) (V) .... Shunsuke Kobayashi/A schoolteacher of Toshio's
**aka [[Curse Grudge]] (USA)
**aka [[Ju-on: The Curse]] (informal English title)


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*[[Minazuki]] (1999) .... Abiko
[[Category:Japanese male actors]]

[[Category:Living people]]
*[[Ring 2|Ringu 2]] (1999) .... Okazaki
[[Category:1963 births]]
**aka [[Ring 2]] (International: English title)
[[Category:People from Hiroshima Prefecture]]

*[[Hebi no michi]] (1998)
**aka [[Serpent's Path]] (International: English title)

*[[Ring (film)|Ringu]] (1998) .... Okazaki
**aka Ring (International: English title) (UK) (USA)

*[[Tsumetai chi]] (1997)
**aka [[An Obsession]]

*[[Hana-bi]] (1997) .... Chef #1
**aka [[Fireworks]]

*[[Tokiwa-so no seishun]] (1996)
**aka [[Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment]]
*[[Joyû-rei]] (1996) .... Toshio Murai/the director
**aka [[Don't Look Up]] (International: English title) (USA)
**aka [[Ghost Actress]] (USA)

*[[Dangan ranna]] (1996)
**aka [[D.A.N.G.A.N. Runner]] (Japan: English title)
**aka [[Dangan Runner]]
**aka [[Non-Stop]] (USA)

*[[Otokotachi no kaita e]] (1996)

*[[Minnâ-yatteruka!]] (1995)
**aka [[Getting Any?]] (Europe: English title) (USA)

*[[Immoral: midarana kankei]] (1995) (V) .... Takeshi

*[[T-bakku no hanayome]] (1992) (V)
*[[Aitsu]] (1991)
**aka [[Waiting for the Flood]]

*[[3-4x juugatsu]] (1990) (as ''Masahiko Ono'') .... Masaki
**aka [[Boiling Point]] (International: English title) (USA)
**aka [[The Third and Fourth of October]] (literal English title)

*[[Fu'un! Takeshi Castle]] (TV series [[1986]] - [[1989]])
**aka [[Fu'un! Takeshi Jyo]] (Japan: original title)
**aka [[Takeshi's Castle]] (UK: Translated title)
**aka [[MXC]] (USA: previously [[Most Extreme Elimination Challenge]])

==External link==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648764/ IMDb entry]

[[Category:Japanese actors|Yanagi, Yurei]]
[[Category:Living people|Yanagi, Yurei]]
[[Category:1963 births|Yanagi, Yurei]]
[[Category:People from Fuchū, Hiroshima (city)|Yanagi, Yurei]]
[[Category:People from Hiroshima Prefecture|Yanagi, Yurei]]

[[nl:Yurei Yanagi]]
[[ja:柳ユーレイ]]

Latest revision as of 09:01, 1 December 2023

Yūrei Yanagi (柳 憂怜 or 柳ユーレイ, Yanagi Yūrei, born 8 April 1963) is a Japanese actor and tarento. He was born in Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] Yanagi was originally a member of Takeshi Kitano's gundan. In 1990 he continued to work with Takeshi for the film Boiling Point. Afterwards, he appeared in over eight more films before meeting up with Takeshi again for the 1997 film Hana-bi.[3] His most recent roles have been in horror films such as Ring, Ju-on and Ju-on 2.

He is married to actress, novelist, and essayist Atsuko Kawada. He is also credited as Masahiko Ono or Yuurei Yanagi.

Partial filmography[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "柳 憂怜 YUREI YANAGI". dorama.info/. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. ^ 柳憂怜( 出演/監督/脚本/撮影 ) (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  3. ^ 柳　憂 怜［やなぎ ゆうれい］ (in Japanese). www.office-kitano.co.jp. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  4. ^ "ミッシング". eiga.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

External links[edit]

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