Ryo Yoshizawa

Ryo Yoshizawa (吉沢 亮, Yoshizawa Ryō, born February 1, 1994) is a Japanese actor.

Ryo Yoshizawa
吉沢 亮
Yoshizawa at 68th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) February 16, 2018
Born (1994-02-01) February 1, 1994
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationActor, voice actor
Years active2009–present
AgentAmuse Inc.

His breakthrough roles include Yūichi Katagiri in the Tomodachi Game live-action television drama and films and Okita Sogo in the Gintama live-action films. He is known for his expressive eyes and natural acting style.[1] He is also known for his roles in tokusatsu, including his role as Ryūsei Sakuta, the Kamen Rider Meteor in Kamen Rider Fourze.

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 Ryūsei Sakuta in Kamen Rider Fourze,[1] making his debut in the seventeenth episode. Yoshizawa was interviewed on his role by Uchūsen, 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.[2]

In 2017, he portrayed the role of Shinsengumi 1st Division Captain Okita Sogo in the 2017 live-action film of the popular manga series Gintama, and reprised the role in the sequel, Gintama 2, in 2018.[3]

Personal life

Yoshizawa was born February 1, 1994, in Tokyo, Japan.[1] He has an older brother and two younger brothers. His specialty skills include second dan in kendo, which he's been practicing for nine years.[4]

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Network Other notes Ref
2011SignYūki NagiMBS
Kingyo ClubShō YanagihashiNHK
2011–12Kamen Rider FourzeRyūsei Sakuta/Kamen Rider MeteorTV AsahiDebuts in the episode 17[4]
2012Please Do SomethingKeita YabeNHKEpisode 2
20133-in-1 House ShareNegishiNTV
BussenTamura ShosukeTBS
The Liar and His Lover: SidestoryYuichi KimijimaFuji TV
Daily Lives of High School BoysHidenori Tabata
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 TVEpisodes 4-7
BudokanDaichi MizushimaFuji TV
Cold CaseJunichi KudoWowowEpisode 1
2017Tomodachi GameYūichi KatagiriTVKLead role[5]
Inside MariKomori IsaoFuji TV
Gintama: Mitsuba HenOkita SogodTV
Shimokitazawa Die HardKidnapperTV TokyoEpisode 1
Love and Hong KongKenta YamadaMBS-TBSLead role
2018Survival WeddingYuichi KashiwagiNTV
Gintama of the UnusualOkita SogodTVEpisode 1
Giver: Revenge's GiverGibaTV TokyoLead role
2019NatsuzoraTen'yō YamadaNHKAsadora[6]
2020Hanzawa Naoki 2: Episode 0Kei KōsakaTBSLead role; TV movie[6]
Hanzawa Naoki 2Kei KōsakaTBSEpisode 3; cameo[7]
2021Reach Beyond the Blue SkyShibusawa EiichiNHKLead role; Taiga drama[8]

Films
Year Title Role Other notes Ref
2011Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega MaxRyūsei Sakuta/Kamen Rider MeteorCredited as "Mysterious student"
2012Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero TaisenRyūsei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor
Kamen Rider Fourze the Movie: Space, Here We Come!Ryūsei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor
Toei Hero Next 2: The Future I'm ExecutingLead role
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War UltimatumRyūsei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor
2013The Liar and His LoverYuichi Kimijima
2014Blue Spring RideAya Kominato[9]
2016Wolf Girl and Black PrinceYū Kusakabe
2017GintamaOkita Sogo[4]
Tomodachi Game: The MovieYūichi KatakiriLead role[10]
Tomodachi Game: The Movie – FinalYūichi KatakiriLead role[4]
Psychic KusuoShun Kaidō[4]
2018River's EdgeIchiro YamadaLead role[11]
Anoko no TorikoYori SuzukiLead role
Evil and the MaskRyōsuke Itō
Marmalade BoyYū MatsuuraLead role
ReonTōru Ichijō
The Cat in Their ArmsCat YoshioLead role
BleachUryū Ishida
Gintama 2Okita Sogo[4]
2019KingdomYing Zheng/Piao[12]
Her Blue SkyShinnosuke Kanamuro/Shinno (voice)Lead role
2020Not Quite Dead YetMatsuoka[13]
SakuraHajime Hasegawa[14]
Blue, Painful, FragileKaede TabataLead role[15]
AwakeEiichiLead role[16]
2021Tokyo RevengersManjirō Sano[17]
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionRody Soul (voice)[18]
2022Kingdom 2: To the Far LandYing Zheng[12]

Others
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref
202071st NHK Kōhaku Uta GassenJudgeNHK[19]

Awards
Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref
2019 40th Yokohama Film Festival Best Newcomer River's Edge, Marmalade Boy, and Gintama 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 [20]

References
  1. "TV Asahi's official cast and characters of Kamen Rider Fourze page". Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  2. Uchūsen, Vol. 135
  3. "Ryo Yoshizawa is Happy to Play Sougo Okita Again in "Gintama 2"". Crunchyroll. May 25, 2018.
  4. "吉沢亮、大河「青天を衝け」で新ステージへ！10年磨き抜いた実力". Cinematoday. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. "実写版「トモダチゲーム」吉沢亮がゲームに巻き込まれる主人公・片切友一役に". Natalie (in Japanese). November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. "「半沢直樹イヤー記念・エピソードゼロ」吉沢亮ら人気若手俳優たちが年始から"倍返しだ！"". TV guide. January 3, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  7. "吉沢亮「半沢直樹」出演発表！スピンオフに続き凄腕プログラマー役". Cinematoday. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. "アオハライド(2014)". allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  10. "TOMODACHI GAME –THE MOVIE–". Japanese Film Database.
  11. "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.
  12. "『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.
  13. "Not Quite Dead Yet". Shochiku. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "吉沢亮主演、将棋を題材にした映画『AWAKE』公開". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  17. "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.
  18. "吉沢亮、劇場版『ヒロアカ』オリジナルキャラで出演決定「ヒロアカ愛語って良かった」". Crank-in!. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  19. "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.
  20. "【写真特集】吉沢亮・横浜流星・橋本環奈ら「2020年 エランドール賞」新人賞受賞で豪華集結". Model Press. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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