Yuyu Kitamura – Age, Biography, Height, Weight, Net Worth

Yuyu Kitamura is a Japanese-Hong Kong actress, voice artist, and filmmaker. She is well recognized for portraying Niko Sasaki in the Dead Boy Detectives television series.

Her first major break came from the popular Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives. She portrays a Japanese boarding school student, and viewers may have noticed that she resembles Niko’s character in certain aspects.

What is Yuyu Kitamura age?

As of 2025, Yuyu Kitamura is 25 years old. She practices Buddhism and has an unknown zodiac sign. Yuyu is of Japanese ethnicity and holds Japanese citizenship.

Yuyu Kitamura biography

Kitamura, 25, was born to Japanese parents and attended an international school in her hometown of Hong Kong throughout her early years. She encountered various classmates in one of Asia’s most multicultural cities. Since she had the chance to take theater studies in secondary school, she attributes her perspective and career path to her Hong Kong background.

In an interview with Wonderland Magazine, Kitamura revealed that her life would have been very different if she had not grown up in a culturally diverse setting. Despite her identification issues, she said being a Japanese native and experiencing Hong Kong’s Westernized society expanded her perspectives.

Profile summary

👩 Full name: Yuyu Kitamura

👩‍🦰 Nickname: Yuyu

👩 Gender: Female

🕵️‍♀️ Age: 25 years old (as of 2025)

🏠 Place Of Birth: Japan

🌎 Nationality: Japanese-Hong Kong

✝️ Religion: Buddhism

🕵️‍♀️Profession: Actress, voice artist, filmmaker

 Instagram: @yuyukitt

Physical Appearance

🧍‍♀️ Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 Cm)

⏲️ Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)

👁️ Eye Color: Dark Brown

💇‍♀️ Hair Color: Dark Brown

How tall is Yuyu Kitamura?

Yuyu Kitamura is 5 feet 6 inches or 168 centimeters tall and weighs 60 kilograms or 132 pounds.

Before fame

Kitamura understood at the young age of ten that she wanted to live and study in New York. Her primary choice for drama was New York University, and she characterized herself as infatuated with studying in the city. Ultimately, she was accepted to her ideal university and earned a degree from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Trivia

After graduation, the actress returned to Hong Kong, her beloved city. Due to travel constraints caused by COVID, she decided to take matters into her own hands. She wrote, directed, and acted in the short film Invited In (2021), which explores loneliness and establishing a sense of community online.

What is Yuyu Kitamura net worth?

As of 2025, Yuyu Kitamura’s net worth is estimated at between $250K and $450K. She earns most of her wealth from her career as an actress, voice artist, and filmmaker.