Kai Murakami is the rising Japanese actor cast to play Hikaru Sulu in the final season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — a role that marks his television debut. The Paramount+ series is Murakami's first television role; he had previously built his career on stage, including time with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His casting alongside Thomas Jane made headlines across the Star Trek fandom in December 2025, and the series finale is now one of the most anticipated events in the franchise.
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Hikaru Sulu, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 5
My Neighbour Totoro (RSC), No Longer Human (Art'Morte)
Rise of the Ronin (2024), Assassin's Creed Shadows
The young Japanese actor is best known for his video game work prior to his Star Trek casting, playing Yasuhira in Assassin's Creed Shadows and Ogasawara Kiyokane in Rise of the Ronin. He also carries a stage pedigree that few newcomers to television can match.
Murakami was relatively unknown before the Strange New Worlds announcement — he is primarily a theatre actor, with credits across London and Japan. He is represented by Identity Agency Group (IAG) in London.
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