born September 16, 1996 is a Japanese actor, model, and former singer. He is best known for playing the role of the pink-haired Yuri Kyohei in the 2019 romantic comedy drama A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love, as well as Hikari Nonomura (ToQ 4gou) in the 2014 Super Sentai TV series Ressha Sentai ToQger.
Early life and education
Yokohama Ryūsei was born on September 16, 1996,
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Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
In March 2015, Yokohama graduated from a men's modelling course.
Career
When he was a sixth grader, Yokohama was discovered by a talent scout while with his family on his first trip to the trendy Tokyo neighborhood of
Harajuku. He is currently working under Stardust Promotion.
He was a former member of the male talent group
Ebidan, a group also produced by Stardust Promotion.
Yokohama's first appearance was at a commercial for Eiko Seminar.
In February 2014, he appeared in Ressha Sentai ToQger as Hikari/ToQ 4gou.
Other activities
Yokohama's special skill is
Kyokushin karate. In 2011, he won the 7th International Youth Karate Tournament for boys aged 13–14 in the under 55kg division.
Filmography
Film
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Television series
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Television shows
Stage
Theatre
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| A Moment to Remember (Reading drama) | Kosuke | Lead role | |
Awards
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| 2019 | 12th Tokyo Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love | |
| 100th The Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love | |
| TVstation Drama Award 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love | |
| 29th TV LIFE Drama Award 2019 | Newcomer of the Year | A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love | |
| Nikkei Trendy - Person of the year 2019 | | | |
| GQ JAPAN - Men of the Year 2019 | New Generation Actor of the Year | | |
| 32nd DIME Trend Award | Best Character Award | | |
| Yahoo! Search Award 2019 | Grand Prize / Actor Grand Prize | | |
| 2020 | 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito, Cheer Boys!! and Go Away, Ultramarine | |
| 44th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Himself | |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | Asian Star Prize | Your Turn to Kill | |
| ELLE Cinema Award 2020 | ELLE Men Award | Your Eyes Tell | |
| Line News Awards 2020 | The topic person - Actor | | |
| 2022 | 47th Hochi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Wandering | |
| 2023 | 48th Hochi Film Awards | Best Actor | The Village and One Last Bloom | |
| 2024 | 49th Hochi Film Awards | Best Actor | Faceless | |
| 2025 | 79th Mainichi Film Awards | Best Lead Performance | Faceless | |
| 48th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actor | Faceless | |
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