Ryo Yoshizawa

Ryo Yoshizawa (吉沢 亮, Yoshizawa Ryō, born February 1, 1994) is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough roles includes as Okita Sougo in the Gintama live-action films and as Katagiri Yuichi in the Friends Games live-action films. He is known for his expressive eyes and natural acting style.[3] He is also known for his roles in tokusatsu, including his role as Ryusei Sakuta, the Kamen Rider Meteor in Kamen Rider Fourze.

Ryo Yoshizawa
吉沢 亮
Yoshizawa at 68th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) February 16, 2018
Born (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994[1]
Tokyo, Japan[2]
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
AgentAmuse, Inc.
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)

Career

In the beginning of 2011, Yoshizawa made his debut in Sign with other amuse actors like Dori Sakurada and Takuya Uehara. In the second half of that year he starred in Kingyo Club. He went on to portray Ryusei Sakuta in Kamen Rider Fourze,[4] making his debut in the seventeenth episode. Yoshizawa was interviewed on his role by Uchusen, the interview being featured in the 135th issue. Yoshizawa revealed his inspiration behind his character's split personality and his first experience in ADR recording. Yoshizawa compared his character to that of Light Yagami from Death Note. Yoshizawa also watched Bruce Lee films as a reference as his character frequently performed the trademark kiai of Howatchā (ホワッチャーッ) when firing punches or kicks.[5]

In 2017, he portrayed the role of Shinsengumi 1st Division Captain Sougo Okita in the 2017 live-action film of the popular manga series Gintama, and reprised the role in the sequel Gintama 2 in 2018.[6]

Personal life

Yoshizawa has an older brother and two younger brothers. His specialty skills include second-dan in Kendo that he’s been practicing for nine years.

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Network Other notes Ref(s)
2011SIGNYuuki NagiMBS
Kingyo ClubSho YanagihashiNHK
Kamen Rider FourzeRyusei Sakuta / Kamen Rider MeteorTV AsahiDebuts in Arrival of the Meteor (episode 17)
2012Please Do SomethingKeita YabeHNKepisode 2
20133-in-1 House ShareNegishiNTV
BussenTamura ShosukeTBS
The Liar and His Lover - SidestoryYuichi KimijimaFuji TV
2014Lost DaysNatsu TakanoFuji TV
The Man with World's Biggest PotentialIkedaFuji TV
Water Polo YankeesShinsuke KatoFuji TV
Hell Teacher NubeKatsuya KimuraNTV
2015HEATKohei MatsuyamaFuji TV
IchiroIemochi TokugawaNHKepisode 1
Lady GirlsRyosuke MaekawaFuji TV
2016Please Love Me!Junta SanoTBSepisode 1
Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer ArisugawaEisuke HataNTVepisode 2
Is It Real That Teacher Hayako Is Going to Marry?Hayato KitsuregawaFuji TVepisode 4-7
BudokanDaichi MizushimaFuji TV
Cold CaseJunichi KudoWowowepisode 1
2017Friends GamesYūichi KatakiriNTVLead role
Boku wa Mari no NakaKomori IsaoFuji TVLead role
Gintama: Mitsuba henSougo OkitadTV
Shimokitazawa Die HardKidnapperTV Tokyoepisode 1
Love and Hong KongKenta YamadaMBS-TBSLead role
2018Survival WeddingYuichi KashiwagiNTVLead role
Gintama of the UnusualSougo OkitadTVcameo
Giver: Revenge's GiverGibaTV TokyoLead role
2019NatsuzoraTen'yō YamadaNHKAsadora
2020Hanzawa Naoki 2: Episode 0Kei KōsakaTBSLead role, TV Movie
Hanzawa Naoki 2Kei KōsakaTBSepisode 3, cameo
2021Seiten wo TsukeShibusawa EiichiNHKLead role, Taiga drama[7]

Films
Year Title Role Other notes Ref(s)
2011Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega MaxRyusei Sakuta/Kamen Rider MeteorCredited as "Mysterious student" (cameo)
2012Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero TaisenRyusei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor
Kamen Rider Fourze the Movie: Space, Here We Come!Ryusei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor
Toei Hero Next 2: The Future I'm ExecutingLead role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War UltimatumRyusei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor
2013Daily Lives of High School BoysHidenori Tabata
The Liar and His LoverYuichi Kimijima
2014Blue Spring RideAya Kominato[8]
2016Wolf Girl and Black PrinceYuu Kusakabe
2017Gin TamaSougo Okita
Friends GamesYūichi KatakiriLead role
Friends Games - Final MovieYūichi KatakiriLead role
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.Shun Kaidō
2018River's EdgeIchiro YamadaLead role[9]
Anoko no TorikoYori SuzukiLead role
Evil and the MaskRyōsuke Itō
Marmalade BoyYuu MatsuuraLead role
ReonTōru Ichijō
The Cat in Their ArmsCat YoshioLead role
BleachUryū Ishida
Gin Tama 2Sougo Okita
2019KingdomYing Zheng / Piao
Her Blue SkyShinnosuke Kanamuro / Shinno (voice)Lead role
2020Not Quite Dead YetMatsuoka[10]
SakuraHajime Hasegawa[11]
Aokute, Itakute, MoroiKaede TabataLead role[12]
AwakeEiichiLead role[13]
2021Tokyo RevengersManjirō Sano[14]
TBAKingdom 2Ying Zheng[15]

Others
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s)
202071st NHK Kōhaku Uta GassenJudgeNHK[16]

Awards
Year Award Category Work(s) Result
2019 40th Yokohama Film Festival Best Newcomer River's Edge, Marmalade Boy and Gin Tama 2 Won
42nd Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year River's Edge Won
44th Hochi Film Award Best Supporting Actor Kingdom Nominated
32nd Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2020 62nd Blue Ribbon Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
43rd Japan Academy Film Prize Best Supporting Actor Won
44th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself Won

References
  1. "TV Asahi's official cast and characters of Kamen Rider Fourze page". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  2. "TV Asahi's official cast and characters of Kamen Rider Fourze page". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  3. "TV Asahi's official cast and characters of Kamen Rider Fourze page". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  4. "TV Asahi's official cast and characters of Kamen Rider Fourze page". Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  5. Uchusen, Vol. 135
  6. . May 25, 2018 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/24-1/ryo-yoshizawa-is-happy-to-play-sougo-okita-again-in-gintama-2. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "2021年大河ドラマ「青天を衝け」 製作開始と主演・吉沢亮さんを発表！". NHK. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  8. "アオハライド(2014)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  9. "岡崎京子「リバーズ・エッジ」映画化！二階堂ふみ×吉沢亮が行定勲監督とタッグ". eiga.com. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  10. "Not Quite Dead Yet". Shochiku. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  11. "北村匠海×小松菜奈×吉沢亮がきょうだい 西加奈子原作『さくら』劇中写真". Cinra.net. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  12. "吉沢亮×杉咲花W主演、住野よるの青春サスペンス「青くて痛くて脆い」映画化". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  13. "吉沢亮主演、将棋を題材にした映画『AWAKE』公開". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  14. "北村匠海が実写「東京リベンジャーズ」主演、吉沢亮と山田裕貴は最凶組織のコンビに". Natalie. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  15. "『キングダム』"続編"製作が決定！山崎賢人＆吉沢亮らが続投". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  16. "杉咲花、染谷将太、吉沢亮がNHK紅白歌合戦のゲスト審査員に！「エール」特別企画も". Natalie. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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