Yu Harada

Yu Harada

Born in 1978, Harada major in theater in the Collage of Arts of Tamagawa University and then the graduate school arts department of Nihon University. After graduation he performed as a dancer in the contemporary dance productions of companies such as APE and Nibroll. In 2008 he joined Idevian Crew. He also participated in the works of the group of his contemporary choreographers and directors, Mure. At the same time he has continued to be active as a playwright, becoming a finalist for the 5th Kanagawa Drama Award with his play Kitsch . His play Miageru Sakana to Me ga Au Ka ? has now won the 18th (2012) Japan Playwrights Association New Playwright Prize.