, better known by the stage name is a Japanese actor, model, and television personality who is affiliated with Horipro. He was a Rissho University Global Environmental Sciences student. He is best known for his role as Shinnosuke Tomari, the main character of Kamen Rider Drive; Ebihara Katsuo in the TBS 2025 drama Jaa, Anta Ga Tsukutte Miro Yo; and Suzuki Shinya in the movie 10Dance.
Personal life Takeuchi is the eldest of three siblings, with one younger sister and one younger brother. His real name is Ryo Takeuchi. His parents love the sounds of "Ryo", so they gave the name Ryo to him. The kanji "崚" of his name is quite rare to use in a name.Ryomania 2015, pp. 76–77, 「竹内涼真 INTERVIEW」.
Takeuchi started playing soccer when he was five, he belonged to Tokyo Verdy when he was young. He originally went to a college on a soccer recommendation, but did not pursue a soccer career.
Relationship In 2019, there were media speculations about Takeuchi and Ayaka Miyoshi's romantic relationship, but their agencies at that time did not disclose any information about the two, and they themselves did not comment on the reports till later in May 2020, when it was revealed by media outlets that they were already living together and were "counting down the days until marriage." However, on October 27, 2024, the couple reportedly split after four years to focus more on their careers.
Career In April 2013, Takeuchi was featured in the female magazine Mina, after winning the audition Mina Kare Grand Prix, which was contested by 2,457 people. He has acted in films and television series.
From 2014 to 2015 Takeuchi played the protagonist, Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive in Kamen Rider Drive.
On November 21, 2016, Takeuchi was one of the three winners of 2016 Best Stylish Award.
In 2017, Takeuchi had breakthrough roles as Jun'ichiro Shimatani in NHK Morning Drama (Asadora) Hiyokko, as Hajime Mugino in NTV Drama Kahogo no Kahoko and as Hiroto Mogi in TBS Sunday Drama Rikuoh.
In January 2020, he played his first leading role in a Sunday Theatre (TBS) in Ship of Theseus. He's the youngest to have led in Sunday Theatre at the age of 26.
On April 25, 2022, Takeuchi was cast in TV Asahi's drama Roppongi Class, a remake of the hit South Korean drama series Itaewon Class as Arata Miyabe.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2014 Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role 2015 Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Ghost & Drive: Super Movie War Genesis Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role 2016 Yell for the Blue Sky Daisuke Yamada Lead roleKamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive 2017 Teiichi: Battle of Supreme High Dan Ōtaka Last Cop THE MOVIEShogo Wakayama 2018 My Teacher, My Love Yoshitaka Hiromitsu Lead roleRun! T High School Basketball ClubJun Sato 2019 Detective Pikachu Male Pokémon Trainer Cameo; American film Love Stoppage Time Issei Asami 2021 The Sun Stands Still Ryōichi Taoka 2022The Deer King Hossal (voice) Akira and Akira Akira Yamazaki Lead role2024Love You as the World Ends: The Movie FinalHibiki MamiyaLead role 2025 10Dance Shin'ya Suzuki Lead role
Television and Web drama series/specials Year Title Role Notes 2014How to Find The Love of Your Life in 10 daysNomiya2014–15 Kamen Rider Drive Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive Lead role 2015–18Downtown RocketYosuke Tachibana2 seasons2016Clinical Criminologist Hideo Himura's InferenceRyuzuo OnizukaEpisode 7-10Sumika SumireKento TsujiiThe Girl Who Leapt Through TimeGoro AsakuraThe Last CopShogo Wakayama 2017 Overprotected Kahoko Hajime Mugino Hiyokko Jun'ichiro Shimatani Asadora Rikuoh Hiroto Mogi 2018–24 Black Forceps Masashi Sera 2 seasons 2018Overprotected Kahoko: 2018 Love & DreamHajime MuginoTV movie2019Downtown Rocket SpecialYosuke TachibanaTV movieHiyokko 2Jun'ichiro ShimataniMiniseries; episode 3 2020 Ship of Theseus Shin Tamura Lead role The Sun Stands Still: The Eclipse Ryōichi Taoka The Way of the HousehusbandNarratorEpisode 10Day-Off of Ryoma Takeuchi Himself Lead role 2021–23Love You as the World EndsHibiki MamiyaLead role; 4 seasons2022Roppongi ClassArata MiyabeLead roleLove You as the World Ends SpecialHibiki MamiyaLead role; TV movie2023Love You as the World Ends Special 2Hibiki MamiyaLead role; TV movieSunsetRikito TateishiMiniseriesPersona's Informed: The Suspect with Three FacesShuta MotomuraLead role; TV movie2024Believe: A Bridge to YouMasaoki Kuroki/Hiromichi WakamatsuLike a Dragon: YakuzaKazuma KiryuLead role2025The Way of the Police OfficerAkihiro MunakataLead role; TV movieThen You Try Making It!Katsuo EbiharaLead role2026Silent TruthJun'ichi TobinaLead role
Dubbing roles Year Title Role Voice dub for Notes 2019 Detective Pikachu Tim Goodman Justice Smith
Music video appearances Year Song Artist 2016 Kiseki-To the Future Whiteeeen 2018 I Want You Back Twice
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2017 30th Nikkan Sports Film Award Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer AwardTeiichi: Battle of Supreme High 2018 72nd Mainichi Film Awards Best New Actor 41st Japan Academy Film Prize Newcomer of the Year 42nd Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Himself GQ Men of the Year 2018 Actor of the Year Himself
Stage performances
2021 ミュージカル「17 AGAIN」/ Musical '17 AGAIN''' role: Mike O'Donnell / Mark (Lead)
Bibliography
Photobooks
Ryomania (Shufunotomo, July 31, 2015) 1mm (Shueisha, July 22, 2017) Ryoma Takeuchi'' (Magazine House, July 12, 2018)
References
External links
Official profile at Horipro