Isomura Hayato launched his acting career in 2014. He gained widespread recognition after winning the Newcomer of the Year award at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prizes for A Family and What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2021), as well as the Best Supporting Actor award at the 47th Japan Academy Film Prizes for The Moon (2023), alongside numerous other supporting actor awards. His notable film credits include Plan 75 and The Fish Tale (2022), Ripples, The Dry Spell, and (Ab)normal Desire (2023), and The Young Strangers and Hakkenden: Fiction and Reality (2024). On Netflix, he has appeared in “Alice in Borderland” (Seasons 2 and 3) and “Soulmate,” with his latest project, “Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?,” slated for global release on October 22. His latest film Mentor (directed by Yoshida Keisuke), has received acritical acclaim at international film festivals. In recent years, he has also hosted the Shizuoka Film Festival (Festival de Shizuoka) in his hometown.
From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39
