Riku Hagiwara
Biography
Riku Hagiwara is a Japanese actor known for acting, with 69 known credits. He was born on February 28, 1999, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He started his career as a child actor, initially studying at NEWS Entertainment School before being managed by Top Coat in 2013. He made his acting debut in 2008 in the commercial for LEGO Block. On January 20, 2022, he underwent emergency surgery after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis, prompting him to take a temporary break from acting during his recovery.
Career overview
Riku Hagiwara is a Japanese actor born in Saitama Prefecture on February 28, 1999. He began his career as a child performer, initially training under the NEWS Entertainment School before later being managed by Top Coat in 2013. He made his acting debut in 2008 by appearing in a commercial for LEGO Block. Over the course of his career, he has grown into a widely recognized face of his generation, known for performances that highlight his characters' inner lives.
In addition to his early commercial work, Hagiwara has built a substantial onscreen presence with numerous acting credits to his name. His professional activities experienced a brief interruption when he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. On January 20, 2022, he underwent emergency surgery for the condition, prompting him to take a temporary break from acting to focus on his recovery.
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66 titles- A New Dawn (2026) as Keitaro Obinata (voice)
- RYUJI ⻯⼆ (2026)
- Love Is for the Dogs (2025) as Kosuke Watanabe
- My Murdered Husband Has Returned (2025) as Kazuki Suzukura
- In Lilac Bloom, The Path to a Veterinarian (2025) as Zansetsu Kubo
- She Taught Me Serendipity (2025) as Toru Konishi
- Brighter Days (2025) as Shoichiro Imai
- Giving Up World Domination (2025)
- Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024) as Mou Ki (Meng Yi)
- A Suffocatingly Lonely Death (2024) as Sōsuke Takimoto
- MONSTER (2024)
- Yips (2024)
- Time Traveler's Disease (2024) as Tasuki Mirai
- Sakura (2024) as Shunichi Isokawa
- Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) as Mou Ki (Meng Yi)
- Cinderellas of Midsummer (2023) as Sasaki Osamu
- Mr. Tsukuyomi's Forbidden Midnight Snack (2023) as Tsukuyomi Yuga
- Don't Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023) as Neo Hahakabe
- My Beautiful Man ~special edit version~ (2023) as Kazunari Hira
- My Beautiful Man: Eternal (2023) as Hira Kazunari
- Otona Najimi (2023) as Hasumi Iori
- Every Precious Moment (2023) as Aoki Sora
- If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student (2022)
- The New Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga: Classmates are Warriors (2022) as Mitsuhide Akechi
- Blue Box Briefing (2022) as Naofumi
- Diary of a Girl in love with Scandanavia (2022) as Hiroto
- Ox-Head Village (2022) as Ren
- The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn (2022) as Saotome Kaito
- A Girl in My Room (2022) as Youhei
- Shin Nobunaga Kouki Gaiden (2022) as Akechi Mitsuhide
- Hot Mom (2021) as Nanbu
- My Beautiful Man (2021) as Kazunari Hira
- One Hour Left Until the First Affair (2021)
- Hold on, look ahead. (2021) as Hachimura Yohei
- Bittersand (2021) as Yusuke Iba
- Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist (2020)
- Trapped in the Box (2020)
- Radiation House (2019) as Kazuma Arai
- Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom (2019) as Hiroki Aizawa
- Denei Shojo: Video Girl Mai 2019 (2019) as Kano Taketo
- 12 Suicidal Teens (2019) as Takahiro
- Little Nights, Little Love (2019) as Kazuto Kurume
- Da Rapper Bites and Becomes a Rapper (2019)
- The Japanese Doll (2019) as Masato Nakagawa
- Organ (2019) as Shinji Kondo
- As You Like It (2019)
- Tantei ga Hayasugiru (2018) as Sosuke Mitsuyama
- Good Doctor (2018) as Takigawa Ryohei
- Shino Can't Say Her Name (2018) as Tsuyoshi Kikuchi
- Takasaki Graffiti (2018) as Yuto Abe
- Breakers (2018) as Keigo
- Witch-Which (2018) as Jin
- Wilderness: Part 1 (2017) as Makoto Nanao
- Wilderness: Part 2 (2017) as Makoto Nanao
- Shashin Koshien Summer in 0.5 Seconds (2017)
- Dream of Illumination (2017) as Kosuke Kano
- Chihayafuru: Part I (2016)
- Chihayafuru: Part II (2016) as Yuuta Ryugasaki
- Golden Orchestra (2016) as Koichi Osawa
- Gold Medal Man (2016)
- Innocent 15 (2016) as Gin Iwasaki
- Oh My Zombie! (2016) as Hiroto Matsuyama
- Koinaka (2015) as Yuma Hoshino
- Assassination Classroom (2015)
- The Voice of Water (2014) as Shinji
- Ghostly Girl (2013) as Shunsuke Fujie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Riku Hagiwara best known for?
Riku Hagiwara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A New Dawn (2026), Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024), Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023), Keys to Paradise (1976).
When and where was Riku Hagiwara born?
Riku Hagiwara was born on February 28, 1999 in Japan.
How many credits does Riku Hagiwara have?
Riku Hagiwara has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2013 to 2026.
What is Riku Hagiwara's background in cinema and television?
Riku Hagiwara is a Japanese actor known for acting, with 69 known credits. He was born on February 28, 1999, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He started his career as a child actor, initially studying at NEWS Entertainment School before being managed by Top Coat in 2013. He made his acting debut in 2008 in the commercial ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) as Mou Ki (Meng Yi) — aged about 24
- Kingdom: Return of the Great General (2024) as Mou Ki (Meng Yi) — aged about 25
- A New Dawn (2026) as Keitaro Obinata (voice) — aged about 27
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