Ryo Yoshizawa
{{short description|Japanese actor (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ryo Yoshizawa
| image = Yoshizawa Ryo from "Family" at Red Carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2023.jpg
| caption = Yoshizawa at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October 2023
| native_name = {{Lang|ja|吉沢 亮}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1994|2|1}}
| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
| other_names =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor}}
| agent = Amuse Inc.
| years_active = 2009–present
| website =
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{{nihongo|Ryo Yoshizawa|吉沢 亮|Yoshizawa Ryō|born February 1, 1994}} is a Japanese actor. His breakthrough roles include Okita Sogo in the Gintama live-action films, King Eisei/Hyou in Kingdom and Sano Manjiro in the Tokyo Revengers (film). He is known for his expressive eyes and natural acting style.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/fourze/cast/index.html|title=TV Asahi's official cast and characters of Kamen Rider Fourze page|access-date=2012-01-20}} He is also known for his roles in tokusatsu, including his role as Ryusei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor in Kamen Rider Fourze.
Early life
Yoshizawa was born on February 1, 1994, in Tokyo, Japan. His family consists of his mother, father, an older brother, and two younger brothers. Yoshizawa is skilled in second dan in kendo, which he has been practicing for over nine years.{{cite web |url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0121646|title= 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|access-date= January 3, 2022|work= Cinematoday}}
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, 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. He also watched Bruce Lee films as a reference, as his character frequently performed the trademark kiai of {{Nihongo|"Howatchā"|ホワッチャーッ}} when firing punches or kicks.Uchūsen, Vol. 135
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/05/24-1/ryo-yoshizawa-is-happy-to-play-sougo-okita-again-in-gintama-2 |title=Ryo Yoshizawa is Happy to Play Sougo Okita Again in "Gintama 2" |website=Crunchyroll |date=May 25, 2018}}
Yoshizawa was questioned by the police after an incident on December 30, 2024, where he had drunkenly entered a neighbor's apartment without permission to use their restroom. As a result, Asahi Beer dropped their endorsement deal with him and Shochiku delayed Baban Baban Ban Vampire indefinetly.{{cite news | url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC073CF0X00C25A1000000/ | title=アサヒ、吉沢亮さんの起用取りやめ 住居侵入疑い受け | trans-title=Asahi cancels endorsement deal with Ryo Yoshizawa after he had allegedly trespassed | language=ja | work=The Nikkei | date=2025-01-07 | accessdate=2025-01-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-14/live-action-baban-baban-ban-vampire-film-delayed-due-to-circumstances/.220026|title= Live-Action Baban Baban Ban Vampire Film Delayed Due to 'Circumstances'|work=Anime News Network|first=Joanna|last=Cayanan|date=2024-01-14}} On the other hand, Iris Ohyama announced that it would continue its contract with him, earning praise online.{{cite web |url= https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202501150000039.html|title= 「家電全部アイリスオーヤマにします」吉沢亮のCM起用継続決定したアイリスオーヤマに絶賛殺到|access-date= 16 January 2025|date= 15 January 2025|website= Nikkan Sports|language=ja}}
Filmography
=TV series=
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Other notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2011 | Sign | Yūki Nagi | ||
| Kingyo Club | Shō Yanagihashi | |||
| 2011–12 | Kamen Rider Fourze | Ryūsei Sakuta/Kamen Rider Meteor | ||
| rowspan="1" | 2012 | Please Do Something | Keita Yabe | Episode 2 | |
| rowspan="3" | 2013 | 3-in-1 House Share | Negishi | ||
| Bussen | Tamura Shosuke | |||
| The Liar and His Lover: Sidestory | Yuichi Kimijima | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2014 | Lost Days | Natsu Takano | ||
| The Man with World's Biggest Potential | Ikeda | |||
| Water Polo Yankees | Shinsuke Kato | |||
| Hell Teacher Nube | Katsuya Kimura | |||
| rowspan="3" | 2015 | Heat | Kohei Matsuyama | ||
| Ichiro | Iemochi Tokugawa | Episode 1 | ||
| Lady Girls | Ryosuke Maekawa | |||
| rowspan="5" | 2016 | Please Love Me! | Junta Sano | Episode 1 | |
| Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa | Eisuke Hata | Episode 2 | ||
| Is It Real That Teacher Hayako Is Going to Marry? | Hayato Kitsuregawa | Episodes 4-7 | ||
| Budokan | Daichi Mizushima | |||
| Cold Case | Junichi Kudo | Episode 1 | ||
| rowspan="5" | 2017 | Tomodachi Game | Yūichi Katagiri | Lead role | {{cite web |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/207969|title= 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|date=November 4, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2021|work=Natalie|language=ja}} |
| Inside Mari | Komori Isao | |||
| Gintama: Mitsuba Hen | Okita Sogo | |||
| Shimokitazawa Die Hard | Kidnapper | Episode 1 | ||
| Love and Hong Kong | Kenta Yamada | Lead role | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2018 | Survival Wedding | Yuichi Kashiwagi | ||
| Gintama of the Unusual | Okita Sogo | Episode 1 | ||
| Giver: Revenge's Giver | Giba | Lead role | ||
| rowspan="1" | 2019 | Natsuzora: Natsu's Sky | Ten'yō Yamada | Asadora | |
| rowspan="2" | 2020 | Hanzawa Naoki 2: Episode 0 | Kei Kōsaka | Lead role; TV movie | {{cite web |url= https://this.kiji.is/585635356159378529?c=516798125649773665|title= 「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！"|access-date= May 17, 2021|work= TV guide|date= January 3, 2020}} |
| Hanzawa Naoki 2 | Kei Kōsaka | Episode 3; cameo | {{cite web |url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0117563|title= 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|access-date= May 17, 2021|work= Cinematoday}} | |
| rowspan="1" | 2021 | Reach Beyond the Blue Sky | Shibusawa Eiichi | Lead role; Taiga drama | {{cite web |url= https://www.nhk.or.jp/dramatopics-blog/2000/412103.html|title= 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！|access-date= April 13, 2020|work= NHK}} |
| 2022 | PICU | Takeshirō Shikota | Lead role | {{cite web |url= https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2243605/full/|title= 吉沢亮、フジ月9初主演 "子どものICU"舞台の医療ドラマで小児科医役「真っ正面から向き合う作品に」|access-date= August 5, 2022|work= Oricon}} |
=Films=
=Others=
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| 2020 | 71st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen | Judge | {{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/410057|title= 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|access-date= January 7, 2021|work= Natalie}} |
Awards and nominations
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| rowspan="2"| 2019
| Best Newcomer | River's Edge, Marmalade Boy, and Gintama 2 | {{won}} |
| 42nd Japan Academy Film Prize
| Newcomer of the Year | River's Edge | {{won}} |
| rowspan="3"| 2020
| 62nd Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Supporting Actor | rowspan="2"| Kingdom | {{won}} |
| 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize
| {{won}} |
| 44th Elan d'or Awards
| Himself | {{won}} |
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Ryo Yoshizawa}}
- [http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/yoshizawa_ryo/ Official profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{IMDb name|4877001}}
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