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Yusuke Urameshi (浦飯幽助)

Yusuke Urameshi (浦飯幽助) is the protagonist of Yoshihiro Togashi's Yu Yu Hakusho manga and anime: a 14-year-old delinquent who dies saving a child, becomes a Spirit Detective, and wields the Spirit Gun with demon ancestry through Raizen.

Yuta Okkotsu (乙骨憂太)

Yuta Okkotsu (乙骨憂太) is the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 protagonist, a special grade sorcerer at Tokyo Jujutsu High haunted by Rika, with the Copy technique, voiced by Megumi Ogata.

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (ゆらぎ荘の幽奈さん) is a Tadahiro Miura ecchi romantic comedy manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump 2016-2020 (72 chapters, 24 volumes), adapted into a 12-episode 2018 XEBEC anime and a 2018 PS4 roguelike RPG.

Yuva (युवा)

Yuva (युवा) is Mani Ratnam's 2004 Hindi political drama, released 21 May 2004, about three young men, Michael, Arjun, and Lallan, linked by a bridge accident in Kolkata; made in Tamil as Aayitha Ezhuthu, starring Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vivek Oberoi.

Yuva Rajkumar (ಯುವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್)

Yuva Rajkumar (ಯುವರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್), Kannada actor of the Rajkumar film family, son of Raghavendra Rajkumar and grandson of Dr Rajkumar; debuted in Yuva (2024), followed by Ekka (2025).

Yuval Abraham (יובל אברהם)

Yuval Abraham (יובל אברהם), Israeli investigative journalist and filmmaker from Be'er Sheva, co-directed the Oscar-winning No Other Land (2024) and the Venice Special Jury Prize Gaza documentary NAZA (2026) with Rachel Szor.

Yuvanraj Nethrun

Yuvanraj Nethrun, an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil serial Marudhani, died of stomach cancer in December 2024, leaving behind his wife and two daughters.

Yuvaraja (film)

Yuvaraja (ಯುವರಾಜ, Prince) is a 2001 Kannada action drama directed by Puri Jagannadh, starring Shivarajkumar, a remake of Telugu film Thammudu, with music by Ramana Gogula; distinct from the 2024 film Yuva.

Yuvarathnaa (ಯುವರತ್ನ)

Yuvarathnaa (ಯುವರತ್ನ) is a 2021 Kannada action drama directed by Santhosh Ananddram, starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Sayyeshaa, produced by Hombale Films; released 1 April 2021, about a college fighting privatization, streaming on Prime Video.

Yuvika Chaudhary (युविका चौधरी)

Yuvika Chaudhary (युविका चौधरी), Indian actress born 1983 in Baraut, Uttar Pradesh; known as Dolly in Om Shanti Om (2007), Bigg Boss 9 contestant, wife of Prince Narula, Nach Baliye 9 winner, and The 50 (2026) participant.

Yuvvraaj (युवराज)

Yuvvraaj (युव्वराज) is a 2008 Hindi musical drama directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Zayed Khan, and Katrina Kaif, with music by A.R. Rahman; released 21 November 2008, it flopped with Rs 16.67 crore India net.

YuYu Hakusho (1992 TV series)

YuYu Hakusho (幽☆遊☆白書), also Ghost Files, is Studio Pierrot's 112-episode anime adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi's manga, directed by Noriyuki Abe, aired on Fuji TV October 10, 1992 to January 7, 1995.

YuYu Hakusho (幽遊白書)

YuYu Hakusho (幽☆遊☆白書) is Yoshihiro Togashi's 1990-1994 Weekly Shonen Jump manga about revived delinquent Yusuke Urameshi, a Spirit Detective; 19 volumes, 112-episode anime, 78 million copies, 2023 Netflix live-action series.

Yvan Attal

Yvan Attal, born 1965 in Tel Aviv, is a French-Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter. Known for Un monde sans pitié, Ma femme est une actrice, Le Brio, Les Choses humaines, his partnership with Charlotte Gainsbourg, and voicing Tom Cruise in French.

Yves Montand

Yves Montand (Ivo Livi, 1921-1991), French singer and actor born in Tuscany, mentored by Édith Piaf, famous for Les feuilles mortes, The Wages of Fear, Z, and Jean de Florette; died filming IP5.

Yvette Fielding

Yvette Fielding (born 1968, Stockport) is an English TV presenter, youngest-ever Blue Peter host (1987–92), and creator with Karl Beattie of the paranormal series Most Haunted via Antix Productions.

Yvette González-Nacer

Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Cuban-American actress, singer, violinist, and producer; originated Fate in Broadway's Hadestown, starred as Satine in Moulin Rouge! national tour, played Kiki on Nickelodeon's Fresh Beat Band, and founded the nonprofit Creative Minds Care.

Yvette Mimieux

Yvette Mimieux (1942-2022), American actress, star of The Time Machine (Weena), Where the Boys Are, and The Black Hole; three Golden Globe nominations; MGM contract player; retired after 1992.

Yvette Nicole Brown

Yvette Nicole Brown (born 1971, East Cleveland, Ohio) is an American Emmy-nominated actress, writer, producer, singer, and host, best known as Shirley Bennett on NBC's Community and Helen Dubois on Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh, with extensive film, voice, and hosting credits.

Yvette Vickers

Yvette Vickers (Yvette Vedder, 1928-2010), American actress and July 1959 Playboy Playmate, played Honey Parker in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman and Liz Walker in Attack of the Giant Leeches; her mummified body was found in 2011.

Yvette Wilson

Yvette Renee Wilson (1964–2012) was an American comedian and actress who played Andell Wilkerson on the UPN sitcoms Moesha and The Parkers, after stand-up comedy, Thea, Def Comedy Jam, and film roles in Friday and Poetic Justice.

Yvonne Catterfeld

Yvonne Catterfeld (born 1979, Erfurt) is a German pop singer and actress, known for Julia Blum in GZSZ, the 2003 number-one hit "Für dich", the ARD crime series Wolfsland, and The Voice of Germany coaching.

Yvonne Craig

Yvonne Joyce Craig (1937-2015), American actress and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo dancer; TV's first Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in Batman's 1967-68 season and Marta the Orion in Star Trek's Whom Gods Destroy; distinct from the Michigan homemaker Yvonne D. Craig.

Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne De Carlo (Margaret Yvonne Middleton, 1922 or 1924–2007), Canadian-born Hollywood actress; star of 1940s Technicolor adventures, Sephora in The Ten Commandments (1956), and Lily Munster on CBS's The Munsters (1964–66).

Yvonne Orji

Yvonne Orji (born 1983, Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a Nigerian-American actress and comedian, Emmy-nominated as Molly Carter on HBO's Insecure (2016–2021), with HBO specials Momma, I Made It! and A Whole Me and the book Bamboozled by Jesus.

Yvonne Strahovski

Yvonne Strahovski (Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski), Australian actress born 1982, in Sydney; known for Sarah Walker in Chuck and Serena Joy Waterford in The Handmaid's Tale, a twice Emmy-nominated role.

Z (1969 film)

Z (1969), Costa-Gavras's French-Algerian political thriller from Vassilikos's novel on Grigoris Lambrakis's 1963 assassination; won two Oscars, Cannes Jury Prize, banned in Greece.

Z for Zachariah (film)

Z for Zachariah (2015) is a post-apocalyptic drama directed by Craig Zobel, written by Nissar Modi, starring Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine, adapted from Robert C. O'Brien's 1974 novel; Caleb was invented for the film.

Z Nation

Z Nation is a Syfy zombie apocalypse series (2014-2018, five seasons) by The Asylum, following survivors escorting bite-survivor Murphy cross-country; known for fast mutating zombies, humor, and the Black Summer prequel.

Z-Squad (크리스탈妖精 지스쿼드)

Z-Squad (크리스탈요정 지스쿼드, Crystal Fairy Z-Squad) is a 2006 South Korean-Canadian 3D CGI magical girl series by Enemes and Nelvana: 26 SBS episodes about Chaney, Haemi, and Jeanie seeking 144 crystals to save Z-Nation.