# Ryoma Takeuchi

Ryo Takeuchi (竹内 崚（たけうち りょう）, Takeuchi Ryō, born April 26, 1993), better known by the stage name Ryoma Takeuchi (竹内 涼真) is a Japanese actor, model, and television personality who is affiliated with Horipro. He was a Rissho University Global Environmental Sciences student. He is best known for his role as Shinnosuke Tomari, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.

## Personal life

Takeuchi is the eldest of three siblings, with one younger sister and one younger brother. 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.
Takeuchi started playing soccer when he was five, he belonged to Tokyo Verdy when he was young. He originally went to a college on a soccer recommendation, but did not pursue a soccer career.

### Relationship

In 2019, there were media speculations about Takeuchi and Ayaka Miyoshi's romantic relationship, but their agencies at that time did not disclose any information about the two, and they themselves did not comment on the reports till later in May 2020, when it was revealed by media outlets that they were already living together and were "counting down the days until marriage." Unfortunately, on October 27, 2024, the couple reportedly split after four years to focus more on their careers.

## Career

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. He has acted in films and television series.
From 2014 to 2015 Takeuchi played the protagonist, Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive in Kamen Rider Drive.
On November 21, 2016, Takeuchi was one of the three winners of 2016 Best Stylish Award.
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.
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.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle | Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive | Lead role |
| 2015 | Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 | Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive | Lead role |
| 2015 | Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future | Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive | Lead role |
| 2015 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis | Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive | Lead role |
| 2016 | Yell for the Blue Sky | Daisuke Yamada | Lead role |
| 2016 | Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider | Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive | |
| 2017 | Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High | Dan Ōtaka | |
| 2017 | Last Cop THE MOVIE | Shogo Wakayama | |
| 2018 | My Teacher, My Love | Yoshitaka Hiromitsu | Lead role |
| 2018 | Run! T High School Basketball Club | Jun Sato | |
| 2019 | Detective Pikachu | Male Pokémon Trainer | Cameo; American film |
| 2019 | Love Stoppage Time | Issei Asami | |
| 2021 | The Sun Stands Still | Ryōichi Taoka | |
| 2022 | The Deer King | Hossal (voice) | |
| 2022 | Akira and Akira | Akira Yamazaki | Lead role |
| 2024 | Love You as the World Ends The Movie Final | Hibiki Mamiya | Lead role |
| 2025 | 10Dance | Shin'ya Suzuki | Lead role |

### Television and Web drama series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | How to Find The Love of Your Life in 10 days | Nomiya | |
| 2014–15 | Kamen Rider Drive | Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive | Lead role |
| 2015–18 | Downtown Rocket | Yosuke Tachibana | 2 seasons |
| 2016 | Clinical Criminologist Hideo Himura's Inference | Ryuzuo Onizuka | Episode 7-10 |
| 2016 | Sumika Sumire | Kento Tsujii | |
| 2016 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Goro Asakura | |
| 2016 | The Last Cop | Shogo Wakayama | |
| 2017 | Overprotected Kahoko | Hajime Mugino | |
| 2017 | Hiyokko | Jun'ichiro Shimatani | Asadora |
| 2017 | Rikuoh | Hiroto Mogi | |
| 2018 | Black Forceps | Masashi Sera | |
| 2020 | Ship of Theseus | Shin Tamura | Lead role |
| 2020 | The Sun Stands Still: The Eclipse | Ryōichi Taoka | |
| 2020 | The Way of the Househusband | Narrator | Episode 10 |
| 2020 | Day-Off of Ryoma Takeuchi | Himself | Lead role |
| 2021–23 | Love You as the World Ends | Hibiki Mamiya | Lead role; 4 seasons |
| 2022 | Roppongi Class | Arata Miyabe | Lead role |
| 2023 | Sunset | Rikito Tateishi | Miniseries |
| 2024 | Believe: A Bridge to You | Masaoki Kuroki/Hiromichi Wakamatsu | |
| 2024 | Black Forceps 2 | Masashi Sera | |
| 2024 | Like a Dragon: Yakuza | Kazuma Kiryu | Lead role |

### Special

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2018 | Overprotected Kahoko: 2018 Love & Dream | Hajime Mugino | NTV | |
| 2019 | Downtown Rocket Special | Yosuke Tachibana | TBS | |
| 2019 | Hiyokko 2 | Jun'ichiro Shimatani | NHK | Episode 3 |
| 2022 | Love You as the World Ends Special | Hibiki Mamiya | NTV | Lead role |
| 2023 | Love You as the World Ends Special 2 | Hibiki Mamiya | NTV | Lead role |
| 2023 | Persona's Informed: The Suspect with Three Faces | Shuta Motomura | TV Tokyo | Lead role |

### Dubbing roles

| Year | Title | Role | Voice dub for | Notes | Ref(s) |
| 2019 | Detective Pikachu | Tim Goodman | Justice Smith | | |

## Awards and nominations

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

## Stage performances

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

## Music video appearances

| Year | Song | Artist | Ref(s) |
| 2016 | Kiseki-To the Future | whiteeeen | |
| 2018 | I WANT YOU BACK | TWICE | |