The Knockturnal got to sit down with Yuya Yagira at the Hulu offices to discuss his new role as police officer Daigo Agawa in GANNIBAL. Daigo is posted to a mountain village where a series of alarming events makes him realize that there is something deeply wrong with the village and those who live there.
The most-watched locally-produced series on Disney streaming services in Japan, GANNIBAL follows Daigo who is a newly hired police officer in Kuge Village. Wrestling with his guilt over a traumatic event that led to his daughter becoming selectively mute, things start off promisingly for the new arrival and his family. However, life in the sleepy community takes a rapid turn when a series of alarming events quickly leads Daigo to the horrifying realization that something is deeply wrong with the villagers. Thrown into a hostile environment with suspense around every corner, will the latest police officer to patrol the streets of Kuge Village be able to bring those responsible to justice before it’s too late?
Yuya was the first Japanese actor and youngest person to be named Best Actor at the 57th Cannes Film Festival for his role in Nobody Knows (directed by Hirokazu Koreeda). He has also appeared in the Japanese remake of Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven.
Check out our interview with Yuya where we got to discuss how he prepared for the role and whether he actually likes horror or not. Let us know what you think! GANNIBAL is now streaming on Disney+ internationally and Hulu, so don’t forget to check it out and let us know what you think!
Let us know what you think and don’t forget to check out our TikTok @theknockturnal.com and follow us on Instagram @theknockturnal for clips and interviews of your favorite celebrities and exclusive events.
