Yuya Yagira survives apparent suicide attempt

Tokyograph News · 08-29-2008, 04:12 PM

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."

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08-29-2008, 05:45 PM

this is so sad..why such a young and promising actor wants to kill himself?

08-29-2008, 06:30 PM

I bet there has been a lot of pressure on this youth since his win. Everyone needs to back off, he's only 18.

08-30-2008, 04:35 AM

It pains me to read this, as I'm one of the many people taken by his performance as the responsible older brother, in the "abandoned kids" poetic masterpiece. Somehow a part of me isn't surprised by this...all the roles he had since Nobody Knows, were shameful comparison for the promise he showed as an amateur actor. He had simply become a teen idol-star with a prestige award, entering the sausage factory of commercial movie-making. I hope he comes out of this stronger (like Yosuke Kubozuka) & finds himself again. Maybe Kore-eda should have a sit-down with him...

08-30-2008, 05:48 AM

oh no...i remember him as the oldest brother in that movie of the "abandoned kids". I remember crying when he was burying his youngest sister...and now he wants to take his own life...*cries*

someone help this young boy..he's only 18..

08-30-2008, 08:41 AM

This is so depressing. I hope he's able to recover and someday return to acting, although his mental health is the most important thing. He's one of the best young actors Japan has. Reminds me of Yosuke Kubozuka who apparently tried to kill himself once as well...

**migimaru** · 09-01-2008, 02:35 AM

The story's been updated: http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3715

It's good to know that it wasn't suicide after all.

08-29-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Yuya Yagira survives apparent suicide attempt 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." Link to article

08-30-2008, 04:35 AM	#4
Unregistered Posts: n/a	re: It pains me to read this, as I'm one of the many people taken by his performance as the responsible older brother, in the "abandoned kids" poetic masterpiece. Somehow a part of me isn't surprised by this...all the roles he had since Nobody Knows, were shameful comparison for the promise he showed as an amateur actor. He had simply become a teen idol-star with a prestige award, entering the sausage factory of commercial movie-making. I hope he comes out of this stronger (like Yosuke Kubozuka) & finds himself again. Maybe Kore-eda should have a sit-down with him...

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08-29-2008, 05:45 PM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	this is so sad..why such a young and promising actor wants to kill himself?

08-29-2008, 06:30 PM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I bet there has been a lot of pressure on this youth since his win. Everyone needs to back off, he's only 18.

08-30-2008, 05:48 AM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	oh no...i remember him as the oldest brother in that movie of the "abandoned kids". I remember crying when he was burying his youngest sister...and now he wants to take his own life...cries someone help this young boy..he's only 18..

08-30-2008, 08:41 AM	#6
Unregistered Posts: n/a	This is so depressing. I hope he's able to recover and someday return to acting, although his mental health is the most important thing. He's one of the best young actors Japan has. Reminds me of Yosuke Kubozuka who apparently tried to kill himself once as well...

09-01-2008, 02:35 AM	#7
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 736	The story's been updated: http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3715 It's good to know that it wasn't suicide after all.