Yurina Hirate

Yurina Hirate (平手 友梨奈, Hirate Yurina, born June 25, 2001) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a former member of the idol group Keyakizaka46.

Yurina Hirate 平手 友梨奈
Born	(2001-06-25) June 25, 2001 (age 23)
Origin	Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Genres	J-pop
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Cloud Nine
Formerly of	Keyakizaka46

Early life and education

Yurina Hirate was born on 25 June, 2001.^[1] In March 2017, she graduated from junior high school.^[2]

Career

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 [ja] 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? [ja] (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 [ja] (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]

In July 2024, Hybe announce that they have decided to terminate Hirate's contract.^[20] On September 1, 2024, Hirate announces that she has officially signed with Cloud Nine.^[21]

Public image

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.^[22]

Personal life

Hirate is skilled at basketball, ballet, cartwheel, swing on bars and blowing up balloons etc.^[23] When Hirate was little, she has been influenced by her friends from nursery school^[24] and fallen in love with basketball. She joined the basketball club in the second grade^[24] and was assigned to the position of centre.^[25] Her team even won a championship at a tournament when she was in 6th grade.^[24] Besides, Hirate learned ballet when she was 5 years old^[24] to 12 years old.^[26]

Discography

For Hirate's discography with Keyakizaka46, see Sakurazaka46 § Discography.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and album name

Title	Year	Peaks		Album
		JPN Cmb. [27]	JPN Hot [28]
"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]
"Zetsubō no Megami" (絶望の女神)	2024	—[c]	—[d]
"Bleeding Love"		—[e]	—[f]
"All I Want"		—[g]	—[h]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist showing year released and director

Title	Year	Director(s)	Ref.
"Dance no Riyū"	2020	Ryohei Shingu [ja]	[30]
"Kakegae no Nai Sekai"	2021
"Bleeding Love"	2024
"All I Want"

Guest appearances

of music videos as guest appearance, showing year released, lead artist and director

Title	Year	Lead artist	Director(s)	Ref.
"Stargazer" (スターゲイザー)	2019	Sekai no Owari	Yūichirō Fujishiro	[31]
"Wanted! Wanted!" (Side Story Ver.)	2020	Mrs. Green Apple	Masafumi Taguchi	[32][33]

Filmography

For Hirate's filmography with Keyakizaka46, see Keyakizaka46 § Filmography.

Films

Yurina Hirate's film credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	Hibiki	Hibiki Akui	Leading role	[34]
2021	The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window	Erika Hiura		[35]
	The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill	Hinako		[36]

Television

Yurina Hirate's television credits

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	Ref.
2016	Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama? [ja]	Yurina Hirate	TV Tokyo	Leading role	[37]
2017	Cruel Crowd [ja]	Yuzuki Hayama	NTV	Leading role	[38]
2021	Dragon Zakura 2	Kaede Iwasaki	TBS		[39]
	Run Through the Wind [ja]	Mizuho Ashihara	NHK General TV	Leading role	[40]
2022	Maison Häagen-Dazs: 8 Happy Stories	Nanami Minatogawa	YouTube	Leading role, mini web series	[41]
	Roppongi Class	Aoi Asamiya	TV Asahi	Leading role	[42]

Awards and nominations

For Hirate's achievements with Keyakizaka46, see Keyakizaka46 § Awards.

Name of the award ceremony, with year presented, nominated work, award category,
and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year[i]	Category	Nominee/work	Result	Ref.
Blue Ribbon Awards	2019	Best Newcomer	Hibiki	Nominated	[43]
	2022	Best Supporting Actress	The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill	Nominated	[44]
Elan d'or Awards	2019	Newcomer of the Year	Hibiki	Nominated	[45]
Hochi Film Award	2019	Best Actress		Nominated	[46]
	2021	Best Supporting Actress	The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill	Nominated	[47]
Japan Academy Film Prize	2019	Newcomer of the Year	Hibiki	Won	[48]
Japanese Movie Critics Award	2019	New Actress Award		Won	[49]
Mainichi Film Awards	2019	Best Newcomer		Nominated	[50]
Nikkan Sports Film Award	2019	Best Newcomer		Won	[51]
Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix	2021	Best Supporting Actress	Dragon Zakura 2	2nd place	[52]
Tokyo Sports Film Award	2019	Best Newcomer	Hibiki	Nominated	[53]

Notes

1. "Kakegae no Nai Sekai" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the Digital Singles Chart.^[29]
2. "Kakegae no Nai Sekai" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Download Songs.^[28]
3. "Zetsubō no Megami" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[29]
4. "Zetsubō no Megami" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 44 on the Download Songs.^[28]
5. "Bleeding Love" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[29]
6. "Bleeding Love" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Download Songs.^[28]
7. "All I Want" did not enter the Oricon Combined Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Digital Singles Chart.^[29]
8. "All I Want" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Download Songs.^[28]
9. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.