Yuzuru Hanyu
Biography
Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Widely recognized as one of the greatest figure skaters in history. He's the first men's single skater in 66 years since Dick Button to win back-to-back Olympic titles (2014, 2018), and the first Asian Olympic champion in that discipline. He became the first skater in men's singles to complete the Super Slam, having won all major international junior and senior titles in the course of his career. Hanyu broke world records 19 times, the most in singles since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2003. Hanyu is known for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skating at four years old and competed in the men's singles discipline from 2004 to 2022.
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles
Drama Series - 1951, 16 episodes • as Judge
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply as Kōhaku, is an annual New Year's Eve television special held on December 31 every year, and produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on NHK General TV, BS4K, BS8K, and NHK radio (nationally) and internationally on NHK World Premium and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters who buy the program. The program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or "akagumi" (紅組) is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or "shirogumi" (白組) is all male (or groups with male vocals).
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Date Shigemura
Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their town. They then set up a plan to save the town. The plan is to lend large amounts of money to han (historical term for the estate of a warrior) and distribute the interest annually to the residents, but if they're caught they will lose their lives.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Self - Winner: Most Valuable Skater
The ISU Figure Skating Awards is an annual celebration of the best in Figure Skating. This prestigious event honors not only the Skaters who captivate audiences worldwide through their creativity and entertainment but also the dedicated coaches, choreographers, and costume designers who bring the sport to life behind the scenes.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
The Exhibition Gala at the 2023 World Championships in Saitama Japan
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self
Medalists and stars perform at the Beijing Olympics 2022 Gala of Champions
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as self
The Gala of Champions at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A yearly charity event on Nihon Television. This is the 44th year of this event and this year's premise is how thoughts & love can save and change the world.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Self
Since turning professional, Yuzuru Hanyu has continued to deepen his skating while building a rich body of stories and expressions through his ICE STORY series. The first installment, “Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2023 ‘GIFT,’” was staged at Tokyo Dome, where an ice rink was specially constructed in what became a world-first scale venue for a figure skating performance. The second installment, “Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd ‘RE_PRAY’ TOUR,” explored the theme of “living,” while the third installment, “Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 3rd ‘Echoes of Life’ TOUR,” presented a narrative and programs centered on the question of “life.” Now, the ICE STORY team where “the stories written by Hanyu” merge with “skating, music, visuals, and lighting” launches a new project: “REALIVE. ”Through “REALIVE,” the programs Hanyu has created so far will be brought back to the stage once again as “living entities” in a one-day-only live performance.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
The third solo performance for which Yuzuru Hanyu will perform as the executive producer.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self
The Olympic Gala of Champions in PyeongChang 2018
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self
Produced and directed by Yuzuru Hanyu. The first-ever solo ice show at Tokyo Dome "GIFT,” a story that self-portrays Yuzuru Hanyu's life and future on the ice. Featuring MIKIKO as the director. The show will finally open for one night only on February 26, 2023.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
Following the first “GIFT” and second “RE_PRAY”, Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional figure skater will perform and lead the production of “ Echoes of Life”. The theme of “Echoes of Life” is the journey of life and growth. The story questions the essence of “life” and “living” and will be directed by MIKIKO, who has worked with Yuzuru Hanyu in the past.