Arata Iura

Arata Iura (井浦 新 , Iura Arata , born September 15, 1974) , previously known as Arata, is a Japanese actor, model and fashion designer. He is the Director of fashion brand Elnest Creative Activity. He holds the position of Director at the Artisan Culture Organisation Institute.

Iura co-starred in Yukio Ninagawa's Snakes and Earrings with Yuriko Yoshitaka and Kengo Kora. He appeared in Junji Sakamoto's Strangers in the City. He portrayed Yukio Mishima in Koji Wakamatsu's 11:25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate. He also appeared in several of Hirokazu Koreeda's films, including After Life, Distance and Air Doll.