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Yuya Uchida Biography

Birth Name:Yûya Uchida

Birth Place:Kobe, Japan

Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1986, he received the Hochi Film Award for Best Actor
  • Won the 1987 Kinema Junpo Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Komikku zasshi nanka iranai!"
  • In October 1973, he got married to fellow actor Kirin Kiki
  • A musician, he toured with legendary band The Beatles in 1966
  • In 1991, he was a candidate for the Tokyo gubernatorial race
  • Helped produce the Japanese rock band Flower Travellin' Band
  • In 1975, he was the producer of the World Rock Festival

Awards

  • 1986Hochi Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1987Kinema Junpo Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1987Mainichi Film Concours-Best Screenplay: winner