Ryusei Yokohama
横浜流星

Profile | プロフィール

Born / 出身
September 16, 1996 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Age / 年齢
28 years old (as of 2025)

Occupation / 職業
Actor, Model, Former Singer

俳優、モデル、元歌手

Agency / 所属事務所
Stardust Promotion

Biography | 経歴

[English] Ryusei Yokohama is one of Japan’s most prominent leading actors. A world-class Kyokushin Karate champion, he first gained stardom in A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love (2019). He has since transitioned from a teen idol to a serious dramatic actor through acclaimed films like Wandering Moon (2022) and Village (2023). In 2025, he reached a career pinnacle, starring in the NHK Taiga drama Beraboh and the film National Treasure, which was celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival. Known for his stoic discipline and versatile range, he is a true powerhouse of contemporary Japanese cinema.

[日本語] 横浜流星は、現代日本映画界を代表する主演俳優の一人です。極真空手の世界王者という異色の経歴を持ち、2019年のドラマ『初めて恋をした日に読む話』で社会現象を巻き起こす大ブレイクを果たしました。以降、『流浪の月』や『ヴィレッジ』等の話題作で、アイドル的人気から実力派俳優へと鮮やかな転身を遂げています。2025年にはNHK大河ドラマ『べらぼう〜蔦重栄華乃夢噺〜』で主演を務める傍ら、映画『国宝』での熱演がカンヌ国際映画祭でも絶賛されました。ストイックな役作りと圧倒的な存在感を放つ、今最も目が離せない俳優です。

Highlights / 主な歩み:

  • 2011: Won 7th International Youth Karate Tournament (13-14 age, under 55kg). / 第7回国際青少年空手大会優勝🏆(13-14歳、55kg以下級)。
  • 2014: Ressha Sentai ToQger; Hikari/ToQ 4gou; tokusatsu breakthrough. / 『烈車戦隊トッキュウジャー』。光/トッキュウ4号役。特撮で出世。
  • 2019: A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love; mainstream stardom; multiple awards. / 『初めて恋をした日に読む話』。スターダムへ🌟。多数受賞🏆。
  • 2020: Your Eyes Tell; Japan Academy Prize Best New Actor. / 『きみの瞳が問いかけている』。日本アカデミー賞新人俳優賞🏆。
  • 2022: Wandering Moon; Akira and Akira; dramatic range expansion. / 『流浪の月』『アキラとあきら』。演技の幅拡大。
  • 2023: Announced as lead for 2025 NHK taiga drama Beraboh. / 2025年NHK大河ドラマ『べらぼう』主演発表🌟。
  • 2025: Kokuho selected for Cannes Directors’ Fortnight; Lee Sang-il film. / 『国宝』がカンヌ映画祭監督週間選出🌟。李相日監督作品。

Filmography | 主な作品

Films / 映画

Year

Title (English / Japanese)

Role

Note

2016

Wolf Girl and Black Prince / オオカミ少女と黒王子

Supporting role

Romance / Manga adaptation

2018

Love Song / 愛唄 -約束のナクヒト-

Lead role

Romance / Music

2019

L♥DK: Two Loves Under One Roof / L♥DK ひとつ屋根の下、「スキ」がふたつ。

Sosuke Watanabe

Romance / Manga adaptation

2019

Farewell, Blue / いなくなれ、群青

Tokio Kumagaya

Youth drama

2020

Your Eyes Tell / きみの瞳が問いかけている

Rui Shinozaki

Romance / Remake / Kickboxer-blind woman

2021

Your Turn to Kill: The Movie / 劇場版 あなたの番です

Soji Kurata

Mystery thriller / Drama spin-off

2021

DIVOC-12

Lead role

Anthology / Michihito Fujii segment

2022

Usogui / 嘘喰い

Baku Madarame

Lead role / Gambling thriller / Manga adaptation / Silver hair

2022

Wandering Moon / 流浪の月

Ryo Nakase

Drama / Hirose Suzu / Matsuzaka Tori / Controversial themes

2022

Akira and Akira / アキラとあきら

Akira Yamazaki

Lead role / Jun Ikeido novel / Corporate drama / Vs. Takeuchi Ryoma

2022

The Lines That Define Me / 線は、僕を描く

Sosuke Aoyama

Lead role / Sumi-e (ink painting) / Coming-of-age

2023

Village / ヴィレッジ

Yusuke Kishi

Michihito Fujii / Social drama

2023

To Blossom in Spring / 春に散る

Eisuke Yasuda

Boxing drama / Sato Koichi / Kei Segawa

2024

Parade / パレード

Ryosuke Sugimoto

Mystery / Ensemble

2024

Identity / 正体

Kyoichi Kanzaki

Lead role / Psychological thriller / Shuichi Yoshida novel

2025

Kokuho (National Treasure) / 国宝

Terukichi Nakamura

Lead role / Lee Sang-il / Shuichi Yoshida novel / Kabuki heir / Vs. Yoshizawa Ryo

2025

Unrequited Love World / 片思い世界

Lead role

Romance

2025

Thou Art Like the Stars / 汝、星のごとく

Akira Terasaki

Lead role / Michihito Fujii / Hirose Suzu / 15-year love story / Yu Nagira novel

Television Dramas / テレビドラマ (Selected)

Year

Title (English / Japanese)

Role

Note

2014

Ressha Sentai ToQger / 烈車戦隊トッキュウジャー

Hikari Nonomura / ToQ 4gou (Yellow)

Breakthrough tokusatsu role / Super Sentai series

2019

A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love / 初めて恋をした日に読む話

Kyohei Yuri

Breakthrough leading role / Pink hair / Romance / Fukada Kyoko

2019

4 Minutes of Marigold / 4分間のマリーゴールド

Mikoto Kuga

Time-loop drama

2020

Panda and Hedgehog / シロでもクロでもない世界で、パンダは笑う。

Rento Aoshima

Mystery / Seino Nana

2020

Cursed in Love / 私たちはどうかしている

Tsubaki Takatsuki

Romance / Wagashi / Hamabe Minami

2021

Love Phantom / 着飾る恋には理由があって

Haruto Kurosawa

Romance / Kawaguchi Haruna

2021

The Journalist / 新聞記者

Takeru Matsuda

Netflix series / Political thriller / Ayano Go

2022

DCU: Deep Crime Unit / DCU〜手錠を持ったダイバー〜

Kakeru Itsuki

First Sunday Theatre role / Diver / Abe Hiroshi / Police procedural

2024

Informa / インフォーマ

Takafumi Miyazawa

Crime drama / Undercover

2025

Beraboh ~Tsutaju Eiga no Yume Banashi~ / べらぼう〜蔦重栄華乃夢噺〜

Tsutaya Juzaburo

NHK taiga drama lead / Edo-period publisher / Screenwriter: Yoshiko Morishita

2025

Ikusagami / イクサガミ

Toya Tenmei

Netflix series / Samurai / “Craziest swordsman”

Stage Productions / 舞台 (Selected)

Year

Title

Role

Note

2013

Moonlight Rambler / ムーンライト・ランブラー

Leonardo

Early stage work

2015

Clock Zero: A Live Moment / CLOCK ZERO 〜終焉の一秒〜 A live Moment

Supporting role

Video game adaptation

2015

Mononofu Shirokitora / 舞台「武士白虎~もののふ白き虎~」

Lead role

Historical

2015

Super Danganronpa 2 THE STAGE / スーパーダンガンロンパ2 THE STAGE

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu

Video game adaptation

2016

Yamikari / 闇狩人

Lead role

Action / With Takasugi Mahiro

2017

Biohazard: The Experience / バイオハザード ザ エクスペリエンス

Lead role

Video game adaptation

2017

Eraser in My Head / 私の頭の中の消しゴム

Lead role

Korean film adaptation

Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴

Japan Academy Prize (日本アカデミー賞)

Won (受賞):

  • Best New ActorYour Eyes Tell (2020) 🏆
  • Best ActorIdentity (2025) 🏆

Hochi Film Awards (報知映画賞)

Won (受賞):

  • Best Supporting ActorCertain Man (2022) 🏆
  • Best ActorWandering Moon (2023) 🏆
  • Best ActorIdentity (2024) 🏆

Mainichi Film Awards (毎日映画コンクール)

Won (受賞):

  • Best ActorAll the Long Nights (2024) 🏆

Tokyo Drama Awards (東京ドラマアウォード)

Won (受賞):

  • Best Actor (Individual)A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love (2019) 🏆

Television Drama Academy Awards (TVドラマアカデミー賞)

Won (受賞):

  • Best Supporting ActorPanda and Hedgehog (2020) 🏆
  • Best ActorCursed in Love (2020) 🏆

Elan d’or Awards (エランドール賞)

Won (受賞):

  • New Talent Award – 2020 🏆

Other Major Honors

  • GQ Men of the Year – New Generation Actor Award (2019) 🏆
  • Yahoo! Search Award – Actor Category (2019) 🏆
  • Yahoo! Search Award – Grand Prize + Actor Category Double Win (2019) 🏆
  • DIME Trend Award – Best Character Award (2019) 🏆
  • TV Life Drama Award – Best Actor (2019) 🏆
  • Seoul Drama Awards – Asia Star Award for Your Turn to Kill (2020) 🏆
  • ELLE Men Award – ELLE Cinema Awards (2020) 🏆
  • LINE NEWS Person of the Year (2020) 🏆
  • NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen Guest Judge (2024)
  • Cannes Film Festival Directors’ FortnightKokuho (2025) 🌟
  • Hiroshima International Film Festival Opening FilmVillage (2023) 🌟
  • One of the youngest NHK taiga drama leadsBeraboh (2025) 🌟
  • 2019 Breakout Year – Multiple “Face of the Year” awards
  • Kyokushin Karate Champion – International youth tournament winner (2011)

Box Office & Popularity | 興行成績・人気

Career Highlights

  • 2019 Breakthrough Year: Won Yahoo! Search Award Grand Prize (most searched person in Japan)
  • Multiple “Best Actor” awards across film and television
  • Consistent leading man in high-profile dramas and films since 2019
  • Strong social media presence and fan following

Notable Achievements

  • Transitioned successfully from tokusatsu to mainstream romantic lead to serious dramatic actor
  • Established reputation as a versatile actor across genres
  • Selected for prestigious international film festivals (Cannes, Hiroshima)
  • First Sunday Theatre role in 2022 elevated status to top-tier TV actor
  • Taiga drama lead in 2025 represents pinnacle of Japanese television acting

External Links | 外部リンク