Ryoma Takeuchi

, better known by the stage name 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 Kamen Rider Drive; Ebihara Katsuo in the TBS 2025 drama Jaa, Anta Ga Tsukutte Miro Yo; and Suzuki Shinya in the movie 10Dance.

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.

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.

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 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Last Cop THE MOVIEShogo Wakayama 2018 My Teacher, My Love Yoshitaka Hiromitsu Lead role Run! T High School Basketball ClubJun Sato 2019 Detective Pikachu Male Pokémon Trainer Cameo; American film Love Stoppage Time Issei Asami 2021 The Sun Stands Still Ryōichi Taoka 2022The Deer King Hossal (voice) Akira and Akira Akira Yamazaki Lead role 2024Love You as the World Ends: The Movie FinalHibiki MamiyaLead role 2025 10Dance Shin'ya Suzuki Lead role

Television and Web drama series/specials

Dubbing roles Year Title Role Voice dub for Notes 2019 Detective Pikachu Tim Goodman Justice Smith

Music video appearances Year Song Artist 2016 Kiseki-To the Future Whiteeeen 2018 I Want You Back Twice

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2017 30th Nikkan Sports Film Award Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer AwardTeiichi: Battle of Supreme High 2018 72nd Mainichi Film Awards Best New Actor 41st Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year 42nd Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself GQ Men of the Year 2018 Actor of the Year Himself

Stage performances

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