Tomoyuki Yara’s “SMILE-UP.” will be leaving on January 31st next year “Determined to move on to a new path” 4th person after company name change[Full text]| ORICON NEWS

Actor and dancer Tomoyuki Yara (40) will leave “SMILE-UP.” (formerly Johnny’s Jimusho) on January 31, 2024. The announcement was made on the company’s website on the 9th. After changing the company name, he becomes the fourth person to announce independence, following actor Junichi Okada, Arashi’s Kazunari Ninomiya, and actor Toma Ikuta. The website states, “This spring, Yara himself requested that he take on a new challenge on the occasion of his last day of turning 40.Our company respects his wishes and sends Yara off. I decided to do so.”

“Our company believes that the most important thing is for each and every talent we work with to be able to play an active role for a long time in the environment of their choice, so we strive to ensure that each talent is able to play the role they should play in accordance with their choices. I’m coming,” he wrote.

He went on to say, “Once again, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported Yara up until now, and I hope that you will continue to support Yara as it embarks on a new path.” There is.

Yara is 40 years old, born on February 1, 1983. His nickname is “Yaracchi”. He is active as an actor and dancer and has appeared in films such as “Endless SHOCK” starring Koichi Domoto. As a choreographer, he has worked on many stage productions for talent from his former agency.

■Full text of Tomoyuki Yara’s comment

Report from Tomoyuki Yara
I, Tomoyuki Yara, have decided to leave my agency on January 31, 2024.
We sincerely apologize for the sudden announcement.
Over the past few years, I have been facing myself again.
I decided to take a new path in order to deepen my own expression and creativity.
Meeting and experiencing many friends. Above all, I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans who have supported me, and I will do my best in the remaining time.
Thank you for your continued support.

November 9, 2023
Tomoyuki Yara