I used to think anime characters looked like people - that was very many, many years ago. Obviously I don't now, so I don't see what ethnicity they are portraying whenever I watch an anime or read a manga. All I know is I'm watching a story about people. I normally base their ethnicity based on where the story originated and what the characters are presented as.
Saying that - live action... I would expect Toma Ikuta as Kyo. He is sexy and he suits the hair colour. Pretty much the colour he sports nowadays. Yuki would probably be Tatsuya Fujiwara. Plus, they are both very competent actors.
Kyo Sohma - Toma Ikuta
Yuki Sohma - Tatsuya Fujiwara or Takeru Sato
I would put Kang Dong-won in there somehow because I'm a big fan of his. Probably he could play Shigure. He's a very good actor (who can effectively play the protagonist and antagonist - Shigure is, afterall, a shady character in the manga) plus... it doesn't hurt that he's very easy on the eyes ^^
But so far, no live-action has been brought up.
Well, there are other live-actions that are fun besides this that hasn't yet been made. Watch those, the Japanese love making life-actions out of their manga (anime) and games.
Edit: Suggesting those actors... made me think. They're too old to play the parts in Fruits Basket now. Maybe back in their younger years maybe. I know this is generalizing, but most Asians look young for their age in the West. But to us Asians, we can tell if they are young or younger based on their looks. And the aforementioned actors don't look young to play those parts anymore.
But, Osric Chau would be perfect! He looks young enough to play any role from the story. Of course, I think he would rather star as Goku in Dragon Ball Z. I won't oppose ^^ He's also very cute and handsome :P
Also, I suggested Satomi Ishihara to play a part. But she's too gorgeous to play Tohru's simple cute charm. Maybe toned down she can play Saki Hanajima. Or dolled-up like Rin Sohma (from the manga).
Perhaps Shiori Kutsuna can play Tohru.
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