Ryoma Takeuchi

, better known under the stage name , is a Japanese actor and model who portrayed Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive in Kamen Rider Drive. 
==Biography==
Takeuchi's real first name "Ryo" was given to him by his parents, who liked the way it sounded. He began playing soccer at the age of five and played for his high-school team Tokyo Verdy. After going into college on a soccer scholarship, an injury destroyed his chances of ever going professional.萩庭桂太 YOUR EYES ONLY > 竹内涼真 Though soccer was no longer an option for him, Takeuchi showed some interest in entertainment and entered into a modeling competition. After he won, he debuted as an actor with Horipro and was cast as Shinnosuke in Kamen Rider Drive. 
After Kamen Rider Drive, Takeuchi's career grew in popularity. In 2019, he made his Hollywood-debut as an unnamed Pokémon trainer in http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2019/04/kamen-rider-drives-ryoma-takeuchi-to-cameo-in-detective-pikachu/?fbclid=IwAR115nWc7T51RzbfH0X2wGnoaIu0YxFcoM0_UaQJrUoLcgHpJuuraDsdOmo. In the Japanese-dub release for the film, he voices Tim Goodman. The film also stars Kyoryuger-cast member as the voice of Lucy Stevens. In 2021, he starred alongside actor Tatsuya Fujiwara in the 2021 film The Sun Stands Still. In 2022, he starred as Arata Miyabe in Roppongi Class a Japanese drama remake of the K-drama Itaewon Class.
From 2021 to 2024, Takeuchi portrayed the lead role of Hibiki Mamiya in four seasons of Love You as the World Ends, concluding with the film Love You as the World Ends FINAL with the latter has him starring alongside Zero-One lead Fumiya Takahashi who plays Yamato Shibasaki.
In an unspecified time, Takeuchi was cast in the role of Kazuma Kiryu in an upcoming live-action television series adaptation of the Like a Dragon video game series.https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/28349 The series, officially titled Like a Dragon: Yakuza, is set for a worldwide premiere in October 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.https://twitter.com/RGGStudio/status/1797826081166184839 Takeuchi had attended San Diego Comic Con in July 2024 to promote the series.
==Personal Life==
*Takeuchi watched Kamen Rider W as a child and cites Ryu Terui as his favorite character. As such, he suggested to have Minehiro Kinomoto reprise his role for Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser.http://ukiyaseed.weebly.com/ukiyaseeds-other-blog/drive-saga-kamen-rider-chaser-how-accel-got-into-the-movie
*Takahito Omori stated that Takeuchi was cast not for his acting skill, but of his ability to listen to others and be able to output what he heard, which proved useful for filming Kamen Rider Drive.Super Complete Works 2015 , pp. 104–105, " Riku Sanjo (Screenplay) x Takahito Omori (Toei Producer) x Taku Mochizuki (Toei Producer)"
*It took at least 20 episodes for Takeuchi to feel his ADR had "chemistry" with Seiji Takaiwa's suit acting. Super Complete Works 2015 , pp. 99–101, After 5 Kamen Rider Drive "Memorial Roundtable of the Special Investigation Division"
*Takeuchi has two younger siblings, Yuito and Honoka, both whom are also actors.
== Health issues ==
* On June 16, 2022, It was reported that had Takeuchi tested positive for COVID-19. https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3209065?fbclid=IwAR2N9kxqEOxXsWxdRGgAdZsbV7vD4KIZ4fR5MWvggM8i7-4xb1irZpiNFK0
==Filmography==
===Film===
*Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle (2014) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 (2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie Wars Genesis (2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser (2016) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
===Television===
*Kamen Rider Drive (2014-2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Kamen Rider Drive: Secret Mission (2014-2016) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
* (2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*D-Video Special: Kamen Rider 4 (2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
*Kamen Rider Drive Vs. the Terrifying Zunbo Ganbo Roidmude (2015) - Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive
===Game===
*Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing (2014) - Kamen Rider Drive 
*Kamen Rider Summonride (2014) - Kamen Rider Drive 
*Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis (2016) - Kamen Rider Drive 
== Notes ==
*He celebrated his 22nd birthday while filming for Drive's thirty-third episode. http://www.toei.co.jp/tv/drive/story/1205792_2271.html
*Drive-writer Riku Sanjo initially had a different vision of Shinnosuke that was not like Takeuchi. However since Takeuchi was cast, Sanjo began to write Shinnosuke with Takeuchi's appearance and personality in mind.
*Though Takeuchi was unable reprise his role in both Kamen Rider Zi-O and the summer movie, he showed his support for his co-stars Yu Inaba and Taiko Katono through social media.
==External Links==
*Official Agency Profile
*Ryoma Takeuchi at Wikipedia (Japan)
*Official Instagram
*Official Twitter
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