Ryusei Yokohama (横浜 流星, Yokohama Ryūsei, 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, in 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. He served as a male model of the fashion magazine Nikopuchi through a public audition. Yokohama was voted as number 1 in Menmo. In the same year, he debuted in Kamen Rider Fourze. In 2013, Yokohama made regular appearances in the drama Real Onigokko The Origin.
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
Television series
Television shows
Stage
Theatre
Awards
References
External links
- Official profile at Stardust Promotion (in Japanese)
- Official profile at Nicola (in Japanese)
- Official website
