Haruma Miura, one of Japan’s top young film and television stars, has died at age 30 after being found unresponsive at his Minato ward home in Tokyo.
His manager found Miura when he came to his home to check on the star, who did not show up for work. News reports said he was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead upon arrival.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police are investigating his cause of death as a possible suicide, reports said.
Miura debuted in Japanese film at age seven, appearing in the drama Agri in 1997.
He was a founder of the band Brash Brats with his fellow classmates, but the group went on hiatus in 2005.
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From there, Miura earned the Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award at the Mainichi Film Awards in 2009 for his role in Naoko. He also won the newcomer award at the 31st Japan Academy Awards for that role.
Miura appeared in several Japanese TV dramas, doing supporting roles in Binbō Danshi and Gokusen before being cast as the lead in Bloody Monday opposite Takeru Satoh.
In 2009, Miura starred opposite Shun Oguri in Crows Zero II, the sequel to action flick Crows Zero.
The actor then landed the lead role in the live-action adaptation of manga Kimi Ni Todoke. Miura also took on the title role of Eren in the two-part live-action adaptation of Attack On Titan.
In his final Instagram post three days before his death, Miura encouraged fans to watch his next drama Love Will Begin When Money End, which will air in September.
He will also appear in the upcoming Brave: Gunjyo Senki, which will be released in 2021.
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Rest in peace Haruma Miura. You’re always be remembered.
I went to youtube a few minutes ago and kimi ni todoke trailer was in my recommendations. I thought that was really odd…anyway, I know I’ve already watched the movie way back, but I still had this urgency to click on it. As I browsed through the comments, found out he passed away. 2020 is such a topsy-turvy year. May you rest in peace Hamura. I’ll always be your fan.
Haruma, you were loved all over the world. I feel numb without appropriate words to express the shock and disbelief I feel. I’m in denial and that is where my level of comfort resides at the moment. 2020 is the saddest year. It seems that all of the Angels are being called home.
can’t believe you are no more,i fail to believe you made such a decision,rest in peace haruma💛😭
rest in peace my loved one
I feel so terrible sad with this news, what a heartbraje, i know as a parent this pain, and will remain in your heart forever, and the family hurrs terrible too, please tell someone so they can help you depression is real. My God protect. all of us.
What a sad way to start my day to hear such sad news. Mirura was so young and talented had his whole life ahead of him. He was my favorite Japanese actor we have lost a shining star and awesome human being. I will miss him but remember him fondley always. My heart and prayers go out to all his family friends and fans. He rest safely in the heavens now. We will seehim again. 😇❤😪
I was shocked! He is a very good actor ,he is one of my favourite and promising actor when I was living in japan.my daughter is one of his fan. You can now Rest and May your soul be in outmost peace.
I am still in shocked and was crying over him upon hearing the news. we love you haruma-san, why do you keep on smiling like that it makes us misses you more and more T^T but you hides a lot of pain 💔
It’s really sad to know some of the people dying because of depression I wish that is the way people can help this young kids or young peoples so they can maybe survive or leave I don’t know of as a person has a faith and believe in God and as I know I’ve been told by my God not to harm myself regardless if I’m so much having difficulty but I know depression is really difficult I’m very sad just to know how many young people dying in our society and in this world because of depression I hope there is a family can always visit their kids or their family member I know there’s so many think we are busy running after this life rain after money or fame but we should take care of each other‘s and remember to visit and to keep calling the family members maybe that will give us a message My family member is not well maybe at least I can be there so I know we are giving advice and let him /her know week notice you were here to hear you and we can be there for you so maybe will be last and the person carry the depression I feel so sad for the family from mom or dad losing their kids because of that sickness and I know money fame lifestyle Would not make up my family and the care I get from them and the love I get from my mom or dad I’m just hoping then better place than here.
love a mother of two boys Bushra
Haruma’s death hits hard because he was one of those pure souls in J ent who was always seen with a smile. He seemed very down to earth and professional in his interactions with others by all accounts. Sadly he was too hard with himself, from what I’ve heard. So many of your friends love you my boy. The industry can be brutal. Rest in peace.
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I was so shocked. Then I googled for his name, thinking cld it be him? My fear was confirmed. I felt sO sad- so young, so good looking, so talented with more than a million fans just on Instagram. What cld be d matter? Deep sigh.. I know him from watching “Two Weeks” on waku waku Japan.
Most successful are most depressed. It is what Buddha teaches
It was a pleasure knowing you
So sad 😭. I wish he reached out for help. Heaven has an angel!
Rest in power, Haruma Miura, my favorite actor & childhood crush. Thank you for all the contribution to the film industry you’ve done. I’ve fallen in love with all your roles. I am in tears, this is horrible news to process. You will be severely missed.