Rio Yamashita

Rio Yamashita (山下 リオ, Yamashita Rio, born 10 October 1992, in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress and fashion model.

Rio Yamashita
山下 リオ
Born (1992-10-10) October 10, 1992
Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other namesRio-chan (リオちゃん)
OccupationModel, actress
Years active2006–present
AgentStardust Promotion
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Relatives
AwardsBessatsu Margaret Be-Ma Girls Grand Prix

Yamashita is represented with Stardust Promotion.

Biography

Yamashita decided to pursue a career as an actress when she watched Ko Shibasaki in the television drama Orange Days when she was in elementary school. She later auditioned for Stardust Promotion, which Shibasaki is affiliated with, in 2006.

In March 2007 she was chosen as the 12th Rehouse Girl of Mitsui Fudosan Realty. Later in April Yamashita became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Hanachu. Her acting debut was in the drama Koisuru Nichiyōbi: Dai 3 Series in June.

In November 2008 Yamashita's first leading role in a terrestrial television drama was the Ai no Gekijō 40th anniversary programme Love Letter.

Her first leading role in a film was Someday's Dreamers later in December.

In July 2013, Yamashita played Arisa Morishige in the drama Limit whose character is bullied and runs away in extreme conditions.

Her first regular variety appearances was as an assistant on the television series A-Studio in April 2014.

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2007Koisuru Nichiyōbi Dai 3 Series: OhikkoshiMaiko MaedaBS-TBSLead role
Imawoikiru SoboMarika AsanoBS-TBSLead role
Tokyo Girl: SepiaOkiyoshiTBSLead role
2008Tokyo Girl: Rio YamashitaBS-TBSLead role[lower-alpha 1]
Love LetterMinami Tadokoro (teenager)TBSLead role
2009Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Mae Zekkyō-hen "Sugoi Kao"Yayoi HimenoBS-TBSLead role
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Mae Zekkyō-hen "Kioku"MisakiBS-TBSLead role
Dazai Osamu Tanpen Shōsetsu-shū: Dai 1 SeriesSchoolgirl (recitation)NHK BS2Lead role
OtomenMiyuki YamanoFuji TVEpisode 1
Inochi no ShimaMadoka SakuraiTBS
Wel CameMaaya YamadaNHKWeeks 13 to 15
2010Neko TaxiRuri MasekakiTo-Mei-Han Net 6
Hammer Session!Erika SakiyamaTBS
2011Misaki Number One!!Kana IkomaNTVEpisode 5
Mito Kōmon: Part 43OkayoTBSEpisode 13
2012Kaitaku-sha-tachiTomie AbeNHK BS Premium
Hungry!Nana TakagiKTV
Kagi no kakatta HeyaMari InagakiFuji TVEpisode 3
Ghost Mama Sōsa-sen: Boku to Mama no Fushigina 100-nichiHanaho OgawaNTVEpisode 2
Resident – 5-nin no KenshuiNatsuki YamashitaTBSEpisode 1
Harajuku Net CafeYumiTBS
2013UnfairKumi KisaragiKTV
Neo Ultra QKeikoWOWOWEpisode 3
Horror: AccidentalFuji TV
Otoriyose Ōji Iida YoshimiMayo AsakuraNBN
AmachanAyumi MiyashitaNHKWeeks 13 to 23[2]
LimitArisa MorishigeTV Tokyo[3]
ShomuniIzumi OchiFuji TVEpisode 7
HiganjimaYukiMBS[4][5]
D-Next: NagareboshiShiori YamadaNTVLead role[6]
2014Otōsan wa KōkōseiMariko SugioNHK BS Premium
Shindora: Shūgō Jūtaku no KyōfuFuji TVEpisodes 9 and 10
Hakugin JackChiaki SeriTV Asahi
Hondana ShokudōUme-chanNHK BS Premium
Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo NMiyako TachikawaNTV
2015HamonYuki WatanabeBS Sky PerfecTV!
Kokoro ga Pokitto neEriko MakinoFuji TV
37.5°C no NamidaShoko KawakamiTBSEpisode 9 to Final Episode
2016Hideo Yokoyama Suspense: In no KisetsuMizuho HiranoTBS
99.9: Keiji Senmon BengoshiKaho YoshidaTBSEpisode 3
Asa ga KuruHinaTHKFinal Episode

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008Someday's DreamersSora SuzukiLead role
2009MWMika Watanabe
Rise UpRui Yanagisawa
2010Bushido SixteenKozue Kuno
Shodo GirlsMio Okazaki
Neko TaxiRuri Masekaki
2011Hoshi no FurumachiNagisa Ichinose
Hormone OnnaHiroko SakaiLead role[7]
2012Bakugyaku FamiliaMakoto Yokota
2013Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita StorySakudai Kinoshita
Shanidar no HanaMiku Kinoshita
2017Miracles of the Namiya General StoreEiko
2018Asako I & IIMaya
The Many Faces of ItoMaki Miyata
Running AgainKaori Miyake
2020True Mothers
2021Aristocrats[8]

Stage
Year Title Role Ref.
2014PhantomChristine Daae[9]
2015Hyōryū Geki Hyokkori Hyōtan ShimaHakase

Other TV series
Year Title Network Notes
2014A-StudioTBSAssistant, MC

Internet
Year Title Role Website
2009Konzen Tokkyū: Jinsei wa 17 KaraYukaLismo Channel
2011Chara MonoTamiNHK 1 Seg 2

Advertisements
Year Title Notes Ref.
2006MOS Burger Fish Marinate Burger
2007Mitsui Fudosan Realty Co. Mitsui RehouseAs the 12th Rehouse Girl
Shueisha Bessatsu Margaret Love Com/High School Debut
2008House Foods Furūche
Johnson & Johnson Acuvue
Capcom Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
2010Tokyo Gas Anzen Today
Japan Post Group Haru no Arigatō Fair' Higashinihon Version / Nishinihon Version
Canon Inc. Kō Kando HS System
2011FamilyMart Sweets+
2012NTT DoCoMo DoCoMo Thanks Campaign
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Vicks Medicated Drop
IHI Corporation
2016Meiji Yasuda Life Light! Mottainai[10]

Advertising
Year Title Notes
2009Shūeisha Bunko NatsuichiSummer image character

Music videos
Year Title
2007Nazca "I Love You!"
2009Greeeen "Setsuna"
2012Bump of Chicken "Good Luck"
Shōnan no Kaze "Snow Moon Flowers"

Short films
Year Title Role Notes
2012Good LuckAkiLead role[lower-alpha 2]

Bibliography

Photo albums
Year Title
2007Coming Soon... Ī hi ni kitto, tsuzui teru.

Magazines
Year Title Notes
2006Love Berry
2007HanachuExclusive model
Cutie

Books
Title Notes
KokoroCover; opening gravure model
Beautiful Lady & Television U-17Sizzleful Girl; Volumes 2, 8, 10, 12

Notes
  1. Omnibus drama. She played a total of four characters.
  2. First DVD special offer of Bump of Chicken's "Good Luck".

References
  1. "山下 リオ". Stardust Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  2. "『あまちゃん』GMT47メンバーお披露目 挿入歌「暦の上ではディセンバー」完成". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 28 Jun 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  3. "すえのぶけいこ原作コミック『リミット』がテレビ東京でドラマ化！主演は桜庭ななみ、土屋太鳳、工藤綾乃、山下リオが出演" (in Japanese). Dogatch. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  4. "白石隼也×鈴木亮平「彼岸島」ドラマ化決定＆ヒロイン・ユキは山下リオ" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. 27 Aug 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  5. "彼岸島：ドラマ版ヒロインにあまちゃん出演の山下リオ" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. 26 Aug 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  6. "「あまちゃん」の山下リオ、高校2年生役で初恋ドラマ主演『D-NEXT』第3回「流れ星」" (in Japanese). Dogatch. 19 Nov 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  7. "ホルモン女" (in Japanese). Okinawa International Movie Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  8. "あのこは貴族". eiga.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. "ミュージカル『ファントム』ヒロインに山下リオが決定". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 17 Dec 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  10. "明治安田生命 新作CM 「ライト！モッタイナイ」篇を放映開始！" (PDF). Meiji Yasuda Life. 26 Sep 2016. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
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