Yurina Hirate 平手 友梨奈 | |
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Born | June 25, 2001 |
Origin | Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | |
Formerly of | Keyakizaka46 |
Website | https://hirateyurina-official.jp |
Yurina Hirate (平手 友梨奈, Hirate Yurina, born 25 June 2001) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Keyakizaka46.
Yurina Hirate was born on June 25, 2001. [1] In March 2017, she graduated from junior high school. [2]
Hirate was the choreography center of the idol group Keyakizaka46 for eight singles. [3] [4] When she was selected as the center for the first time (for Keyakizaka46's debut single " Silent Majority", released in April 2016), she was 14 and was the youngest member of the girl group. [5] [6] The second Keyakizaka46's single " Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (released in August 2016) contained Hirate's solo song [7] as one of the coupling tracks.
On October 8, 2016, at the GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter show, she made her catwalk debut. [8] [9] In January 2017, she and Rika Watanabe (also from Keyakizaka46) appeared as models in the women's fashion magazine Larme for the first time. [10] The 2017/14 issue of the manga magazine Weekly Young Jump (released on March 2) marked her first solo magazine cover. [11] In the 2017/16 issue of the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine, she again had a solo cover. [2]
In June 2016, she made her acting debut in Keyakizaka46's TV drama Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama? (徳山大五郎を誰が殺したか?). [12] Since April 17, 2017, she has been a regular on a popular radio show for teenagers titled School of Lock! on Tokyo FM. [13] [14] Hirate played one of the lead roles in the 2017 Nippon TV dorama Cruel Crowd (残酷な観客達).
Hirate withdrew from Keyakizaka46 on January 23, 2020. [15]
On December 9, 2020, Hirate performed her debut single "Dance no Riyū" for the first time at the FNS Music Festival. [16] The single was later released digitally on December 25 with an accompanying music video released three days earlier. [17] Her second single "Kakegae no Nai Sekai" was released on September 24, 2021. A music video for the song was later released on December 26, 2021. [18]
On December 21, 2022, Hirate was announced to be the first artist to sign with Naeco, a newly established label under Hybe Japan, in order to expand her career globally. She was set to join the company's social platform, Weverse, in early 2023. [19]
Hirate has been dubbed a "rebirth of Momoe Yamaguchi", "a masterpiece beyond Atsuko Maeda" [6] and called one of the most attractive idols of 2016. [20]
Hirate is skilled at basketball, ballet, cartwheel, swing on bars and blowing up balloons etc. [21] When Hirate was little, she has been influenced by her friends from nursery school [22] and fallen in love with basketball. She joined the basketball club in the second grade [22] and was assigned to the position of centre. [23] Her team even won a championship at a tournament when she was in 6th grade. [22] Besides, Hirate learned ballet when she was 5 years old [22] to 12 years old. [24]
On 18 July 2023 Hirate has launched two official social media accounts. [25]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
JPN | |||||
Comb. [26] |
Hot [27] | ||||
"Dance no Riyū" (ダンスの理由) | 2020 | 49 | 34 |
|
Non-album single |
"Kakegae no Nai Sekai" (かけがえのない世界) | 2021 | — [a] | — [b] |
| |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
"Dance no Riyū" (ダンスの理由) | 2020 | Ryohei Shingu | [31] |
"Kakegae no Nai Sekai" (かけがえのない世界) | 2021 |
Title | Year | Lead artist | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
"Stargazer" (スターゲイザー) | 2019 | Sekai no Owari | Yūichirō Fujishiro | [32] |
"Wanted! Wanted!" (Side Story Ver.) | 2020 | Mrs. Green Apple | Masafumi Taguchi | [33] [34] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Hibiki | Hibiki Akui | Leading role | [35] |
2021 | The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window | Erika Hiura | [36] | |
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill | Hinako | [37] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama? | Yurina Hirate | TV Tokyo | Leading role | [38] |
2017 | Cruel Crowd | Yuzuki Hayama | NTV | Leading role | [39] |
2021 | Dragon Zakura 2 | Kaede Iwasaki | TBS | [40] | |
Run Through the Wind | Mizuho Ashihara | NHK General TV | Leading role | [41] | |
2022 | Maison Häagen-Dazs: 8 Happy Stories | Nanami Minatogawa | YouTube | Leading role, mini web series | [42] |
Roppongi Class | Aoi Asamiya | TV Asahi | Leading role | [43] |
Award ceremony | Year [c] | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Ribbon Awards | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Hibiki | Nominated | [44] |
2022 | Best Supporting Actress | The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill | Nominated | [45] | |
Elan d'or Awards | 2019 | Newcomer of the Year | Hibiki | Nominated | [46] |
Hochi Film Award | 2019 | Best Actress | Nominated | [47] | |
2021 | Best Supporting Actress | The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill | Nominated | [48] | |
Japan Academy Film Prize | 2019 | Newcomer of the Year | Hibiki | Won | [49] |
Japanese Movie Critics Award | 2019 | New Actress Award | Won | [50] | |
Mainichi Film Awards | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [51] | |
Nikkan Sports Film Award | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Won | [52] | |
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Dragon Zakura 2 | 2nd place | [53] |
Tokyo Sports Film Award | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Hibiki | Nominated | [54] |
Yurina Hirate 平手 友梨奈 | |
---|---|
Born | June 25, 2001 |
Origin | Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | J-pop |
Occupation(s) |
|
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | |
Formerly of | Keyakizaka46 |
Website | https://hirateyurina-official.jp |
Yurina Hirate (平手 友梨奈, Hirate Yurina, born 25 June 2001) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Keyakizaka46.
Yurina Hirate was born on June 25, 2001. [1] In March 2017, she graduated from junior high school. [2]
Hirate was the choreography center of the idol group Keyakizaka46 for eight singles. [3] [4] When she was selected as the center for the first time (for Keyakizaka46's debut single " Silent Majority", released in April 2016), she was 14 and was the youngest member of the girl group. [5] [6] The second Keyakizaka46's single " Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai" (released in August 2016) contained Hirate's solo song [7] as one of the coupling tracks.
On October 8, 2016, at the GirlsAward 2016 Autumn/Winter show, she made her catwalk debut. [8] [9] In January 2017, she and Rika Watanabe (also from Keyakizaka46) appeared as models in the women's fashion magazine Larme for the first time. [10] The 2017/14 issue of the manga magazine Weekly Young Jump (released on March 2) marked her first solo magazine cover. [11] In the 2017/16 issue of the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine, she again had a solo cover. [2]
In June 2016, she made her acting debut in Keyakizaka46's TV drama Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama? (徳山大五郎を誰が殺したか?). [12] Since April 17, 2017, she has been a regular on a popular radio show for teenagers titled School of Lock! on Tokyo FM. [13] [14] Hirate played one of the lead roles in the 2017 Nippon TV dorama Cruel Crowd (残酷な観客達).
Hirate withdrew from Keyakizaka46 on January 23, 2020. [15]
On December 9, 2020, Hirate performed her debut single "Dance no Riyū" for the first time at the FNS Music Festival. [16] The single was later released digitally on December 25 with an accompanying music video released three days earlier. [17] Her second single "Kakegae no Nai Sekai" was released on September 24, 2021. A music video for the song was later released on December 26, 2021. [18]
On December 21, 2022, Hirate was announced to be the first artist to sign with Naeco, a newly established label under Hybe Japan, in order to expand her career globally. She was set to join the company's social platform, Weverse, in early 2023. [19]
Hirate has been dubbed a "rebirth of Momoe Yamaguchi", "a masterpiece beyond Atsuko Maeda" [6] and called one of the most attractive idols of 2016. [20]
Hirate is skilled at basketball, ballet, cartwheel, swing on bars and blowing up balloons etc. [21] When Hirate was little, she has been influenced by her friends from nursery school [22] and fallen in love with basketball. She joined the basketball club in the second grade [22] and was assigned to the position of centre. [23] Her team even won a championship at a tournament when she was in 6th grade. [22] Besides, Hirate learned ballet when she was 5 years old [22] to 12 years old. [24]
On 18 July 2023 Hirate has launched two official social media accounts. [25]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
JPN | |||||
Comb. [26] |
Hot [27] | ||||
"Dance no Riyū" (ダンスの理由) | 2020 | 49 | 34 |
|
Non-album single |
"Kakegae no Nai Sekai" (かけがえのない世界) | 2021 | — [a] | — [b] |
| |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
"Dance no Riyū" (ダンスの理由) | 2020 | Ryohei Shingu | [31] |
"Kakegae no Nai Sekai" (かけがえのない世界) | 2021 |
Title | Year | Lead artist | Director(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
"Stargazer" (スターゲイザー) | 2019 | Sekai no Owari | Yūichirō Fujishiro | [32] |
"Wanted! Wanted!" (Side Story Ver.) | 2020 | Mrs. Green Apple | Masafumi Taguchi | [33] [34] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Hibiki | Hibiki Akui | Leading role | [35] |
2021 | The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window | Erika Hiura | [36] | |
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill | Hinako | [37] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama? | Yurina Hirate | TV Tokyo | Leading role | [38] |
2017 | Cruel Crowd | Yuzuki Hayama | NTV | Leading role | [39] |
2021 | Dragon Zakura 2 | Kaede Iwasaki | TBS | [40] | |
Run Through the Wind | Mizuho Ashihara | NHK General TV | Leading role | [41] | |
2022 | Maison Häagen-Dazs: 8 Happy Stories | Nanami Minatogawa | YouTube | Leading role, mini web series | [42] |
Roppongi Class | Aoi Asamiya | TV Asahi | Leading role | [43] |
Award ceremony | Year [c] | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Ribbon Awards | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Hibiki | Nominated | [44] |
2022 | Best Supporting Actress | The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill | Nominated | [45] | |
Elan d'or Awards | 2019 | Newcomer of the Year | Hibiki | Nominated | [46] |
Hochi Film Award | 2019 | Best Actress | Nominated | [47] | |
2021 | Best Supporting Actress | The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill | Nominated | [48] | |
Japan Academy Film Prize | 2019 | Newcomer of the Year | Hibiki | Won | [49] |
Japanese Movie Critics Award | 2019 | New Actress Award | Won | [50] | |
Mainichi Film Awards | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [51] | |
Nikkan Sports Film Award | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Won | [52] | |
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Dragon Zakura 2 | 2nd place | [53] |
Tokyo Sports Film Award | 2019 | Best Newcomer | Hibiki | Nominated | [54] |