Kotaro Yanagi (柳 浩太郎 Yanagi Kōtarō?) is a young Japanese actor who plays in various movies, dramas, and stage events. He's most commonly referred to as "Yanagi", although he sometimes shortens it to "Yana" or "Nagi.". He is also part of a young men's stage acting troupe, D-BOYS, which perform in various skit-like performances, and is currently the group's sub-leader. Yanagi was born on December 21, 1985, in Berlin, Germany. He stayed in Germany for three years before moving back with his family to Japan. On the first semester of elementary school, his father has to work in India and the family moved once again. Until third grade, Yanagi stayed with his parents and attended a nearby school. However, from fourth to sixth grade he attended an American boarding school further away, which is where he learned English. Yanagi's family moved back to Japan where he finished school.(wikipedia) Watch drama online for free.