Interestingly, Disney Japan cast a popular live-action actor (Koizumi) rather than a traditional

The role of the brilliant 14-year-old protagonist, Hiro Hamada, was entrusted to Yutaro Honjo. A former child actor born in 1996, Honjo has been in the industry since the age of three. His youth, combined with his experience and fresh-faced, alluring charm, made him an ideal fit. He brings a raw, energetic, and authentic quality to Hiro that resonates perfectly with the character's genius and grief.