Ryōma Takeuchi
Quick Facts
Biography
Ryoma Takeuchi (竹内 涼真, Takeuchi Ryōma, born April 26, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actor and model 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.
Biography
Takeuchi is the oldest brother in family with one sister and one brother. He is left-handed.
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.
In April 2013, Takeuchi was featured in the female magazine Mina, after winning the auditionMina Kare Grand Prix, which was contested by 2,457 people. He has acted in films and television series.
From 2014-2015 Takeuchi played the protagonist, Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive in Kamen Rider Drive
In 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.
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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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 |