Ryoma Takeuchi (竹内 涼真, Takeuchi Ryōma, born April 26, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan[1][2]) is a Japanese actor, model and television personality who is affiliated with Horipro. He was a Rissho University Global Environmental Sciences student.[3] He is best known for his role as Shinnosuke Tomari, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.

Ryoma Takeuchi
Born
Ryo Takeuchi (竹内 崚, Takeuchi Ryō)

(1993-04-26) April 26, 1993 (age 30)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation(s)Actor, model, television personality
Years active2013–present
AgentHoripro
Notable workKamen Rider Drive
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography edit

Takeuchi is the oldest brother in family with one sister and one brother. He is left-handed. His real name is Ryo Takeuchi. His parents love the sounds of "Ryo", so they gave the name Ryo to him. The kanji "崚" of his name is quite rare to use in a name.[4]

Takeuchi started playing soccer when he was five, he belonged to Tokyo Verdy when he was young.[2][5] He originally went to a college on a soccer recommendation, but did not pursue a soccer career.[2]

In April 2013, Takeuchi was featured in the female magazine Mina, after winning the audition Mina Kare Grand Prix, which was contested by 2,457 people.[1][2] He has acted in films and television series.[3]

From 2014 to 2015 Takeuchi played the protagonist, Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive in Kamen Rider Drive.[6][7][8]

On November 21, 2016, Takeuchi was one of the three winners of 2016 Best Stylish Award.[9]

In 2017, Takeuchi had breakthrough roles as Jun'ichiro Shimatani in NHK Morning Drama (Asadora) Hiyokko, as Hajime Mugino in NTV Drama Kahogo no Kahoko and as Hiroto Mogi in TBS Sunday Drama Rikuoh.

In January 2020, he played his first leading role in a Sunday Theatre (TBS) in Ship of Theseus. He's the youngest to have led in Sunday Theatre at the age of 26.[10]

On April 25, 2022, Takeuchi was cast in TV Asahi's drama Roppongi Class, a remake of the hit South Korean drama series 'Itaewon Class' as Arata Miyabe.[11]

Filmography edit

TV / Web drama series edit

Year Title Role Network Other notes Ref
2014 How to Find The Love of Your Life in 10 days Nomiya BeeTv [12]
2014–15 Kamen Rider Drive Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive TV Asahi Lead role [13]
2015 Downtown Rocket Yosuke Tachibana TBS [14]
2016 Clinical Criminologist Hideo Himura's Inference Ryuzuo Onizuka NTV Episode 7-10
Sumika Sumire Kento Tsujii Tv Asahi [15]
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Goro Asakura NTV [16]
THE LAST COP Shogo Wakayama NTV [17]
2017 Overprotected Kahoko Hajime Mugino NTV [18]
Hiyokko Jun'ichiro Shimatani NHK Asadora [19]
Rikuoh Hiroto Mogi TBS [19]
2018 Black Forceps Masashi Sera TBS [18]
Downtown Rocket Season 2 Yosuke Tachibana TBS [14]
2020 Ship of Theseus Shin Tamura TBS Lead role [18]
The Sun Stands Still: The Eclipse Ryōichi Taoka Wowow [20]
The Way of the Househusband (Narrator) NTV Episode 10 [21]
Day-Off of Ryoma Takeuchi Himself Wowow Lead role [18]
2021 - 2023 Love You as the World Ends Hibiki Mamiya NTV/Hulu Lead role, Seasons 1-4 [22][12]
2022 Roppongi Class Arata Miyabe TV Asahi Lead role [11]
2023 Sunset Rikito Tateishi Wowow [23]

Film edit

Year Title Role Other notes Ref
2014 Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role [13]
2015 Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role [13]
Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role [13]
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role [13]
2016 Yell for the Blue Sky Daisuke Yamada Lead role [18]
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive [13]
2017 Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High Dan Ōtaka [18]
Last Cop THE MOVIE Shogo Wakayama [24]
2018 My Teacher, My Love Yoshitaka Hiromitsu Lead role [18]
Run! T High School Basketball Club Jun Sato [25]
2019 Detective Pikachu Male Pokémon Trainer Cameo; American film [26]
Love Stoppage Time Issei Asami [27]
2021 The Sun Stands Still Ryōichi Taoka [20]
2022 The Deer King Hossal (voice) [28]
Akira and Akira Akira Yamazaki Lead role [29]
2024 Love You as the World Ends The Movie FINAL Hibiki Mamiya Lead role [30]

Special edit

Year Title Role Network Other notes Ref.
2018 Overprotected Kahoko: 2018 Love & Dream Hajime Mugino NTV [31]
2019 Downtown Rocket Special Yosuke Tachibana TBS [14]
Hiyokko 2 Jun'ichiro Shimatani NHK Episode 3 [32]
2022 Love You as the World Ends Special Hibiki Mamiya NTV Lead role [33]
2023 Love You as the World Ends Special 2 Hibiki Mamiya NTV Lead role [34]
Persona's Informed: The Suspect with Three Faces Shuta Motomura TV Tokyo Lead role [35]

Dubbing roles edit

Year Title Role Voice dub for Other notes Ref
2019 Detective Pikachu Tim Goodman Justice Smith [36]

Awards edit

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 30th Nikkan Sports Film Award Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High Won
2018 72nd Mainichi Film Awards Best New Actor Nominated
41st Japan Academy Prize Newcomer of the Year Won
42nd Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself Won
GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2018 Actor of the Year Himself Won [37]
2020 104th Television Drama Academy Awards Best Actor Ship of Theseus Won [38]

Stage performances edit

  • 2021 ミュージカル「17 AGAIN」/ Musical '17 AGAIN' role: Mike O'Donnell / Mark (Lead) [39]

Music videos appearances edit

Year Song Artist Ref.
2016 Kiseki-To the Future whiteeeen [40]
2018 I WANT YOU BACK TWICE [41]

Bibliography edit

Photobooks edit

  • Ryomania (Shufunotomo, July 31, 2015) ISBN 9784074123698
  • 1mm (Shueisha, July 22, 2017) ISBN 9784087808186
  • Ryoma Takeuchi (Magazine House, July 12, 2018) ISBN 9784838730094

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