Full name: Yoshizawa Ryo
Nickname: oryo, ryo (by the senpais)
Liveaction movie: Dansei Koukousei no Nichijou, Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru, Seki Seki Ren Ren, Ao Haru Ride, Gintama, Marmalade boy, Bleach, Gintama 2
Liveaction dorama: Bussen, Kanojo wa Uso o Ai Shisugiteru Side Story ~Boku to Kanojo ga Deau Mae no Monogatari, Jigoku Sensei Nube
Liveaction stage: Bussen
Blog: oryo

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Back in 2011, there may be only a few people that ever heard the name of “Yoshizawa Ryo”. Who’s this guy? When he got a chance to play in Kamen Rider Fourze for the first time, I couldn’t help but underestimate *sorry Ryo, but I gotta be honest*. But, now he’s widely known. It’s his role as Sakuta Ryusei that caught me & surely many other fans.

He tried almost 31425 auditions before joining AMUSE after winning Amuse National Audition (The Push) in 2009. Working under one of the coolest agencies, Ryo is surely in the right hand!

He has the look, the voice, and the enthusiasm to be a good actor. Many would wonder if he can only play the cool guy, and I’d happily answer, “NO”. I’ve checked his dorama, Kingyo Club and few stages he played in. He had tried funky, silly roles before taking smirking prince’s Sakuta role. lol.He was born on February 1rst 1994. He has 2 brothers and claimed to be the most handsome among them *lol* (source: Ousama no Brunch Sept 1, 2012). His specialty includes Kendo *kyaaa* and Juggling *because he saw it in a circus. so cute, oryo!*

It seems to me he has great acting potency. I know Kamen Rider Fourze would be his stepping stone into bigger screens. I’ll be watching you, Ryo!

[DORAMA]

Giver: Revenge’s Giver | Giver: Fukushu no Zoyosha (TV Tokyo / 2018) – Giba
Survival Wedding (NTV / 2018) – Kashiwagi Yuichi
Natsuzora (NHK / 2019) – Yamada Tenyo
Koi Suru Hong Kong (TBS-MBS / 2017) – Yamada Kenta
Boku wa Mari no Naka (Fuji TV-FOD / 2017) – Komori Isao
Gintama: Mitsuba hen (dTV / 2017) – Okita Sogo
Tomodachi game (2017) – Katakiri Yuichi
Cold Case (2016, ep1)
Seisei Suruhodo, Aishiteru (2016, ep3)
Hayako-sensei, Kekkon Surutte Hontou desu ka (2016, ep04)
Budokan (2016) – Mizushima Daichi
Rinshou Hanzai Gakusha Himura Hideo no Suiri (2016, ep 2) – Hata
Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudadasai (2016, ep 1) – Junta
Otona Joshi (2015) – Maekawa Ryosuke
HEAT (2015) – Matsuyama Kohei
Jigoku Sensei Nube (2014)
Waterpolo Yankee – Suikyu Yankisu (2014) – Kato Shinsuke
「新解釈日本史」- `Shin kaishaku nihonshi’(2014) – various roles (different role each eps)
Lost Days (2014) – Takano Natsu
Sokusenryoku (2014)

Kanojo wa Uso o Ai Shisugiteru Side Story ~Boku to Kanojo ga Deau Mae no Monogatari~ (A Story of Before She and I Met) (2013, eps 8 “Yū-chan no Kataomoi Nikki (Yū-chan’s One-Sided Love Diary)”) – Kimijima Yuichi
Bussen (2013) – Shosuke Tamura

Share house no Koibito (2013, eps 3-4) – Negishi
Soko o Nantoka (2012, eps 2) – Yabe Keita
Kingyo Club (2011) – Yanagihashi Sho

SIGN (2011) – Nagi

[MOVIE]

Ichido Shinde Mita (2020 ) – Taku Matsuoka
Kingdom (2019) – Eisei / Hyou
Anoko no Toriko (2018) – Yori Suzuki
Gintama 2 (2018) – Okita Sogo
Bleach (2018) – Ishida Uryu
Neko wa Daku Mono (2018) – Cat Yoshio
Reon (2018) – Ichijo Toru
Aku to Kamen no Ruru (2018) – Ito Ryosuke
Marmalade Boy (2018) – Matsuura Yuu
Anoko no Toriko (2018) – Suzuki Yori
River’s Edge (2018) – Yamada Ichiro
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K | Saiki Kusuo no Sainan (2017) – Kaito Shun
Tomodachi game (2017) – Katakiri Yuichi
Gintama (2017) – Sogo Okita
Saraba Abunaideka (2016)
Tsuugaku Series Tsuugaku Densha (2015)
Haru Ride (2014) – Kominato Aya
Seki seki Ren Ren (2013) – Junya

Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru (2013) – Kimijima Yuichi

taken from eiga.com

2013.12.14 KanoUso first day screening

Dansei Koukousei no Nichijou (Daily lives of High school boys) (2013) – Hidenori

TOEI HERO NEXT “In the Future, when I am Executed” (ぼくが処刑される未来) (November 23 2012)
Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Wizard and Fourze Movie Taisen Ultimatum (December 2012) – Kamen Rider Meteor/Sakuta Ryusei (voice)
Kamen Rider Fourze The movie: Minna de Uchuu kita (August 4 2012) – Kamen Rider Meteor/Sakuta Ryusei (voice)
Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen (April 21 2012) – Sakuta Ryusei
Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze and OOO Movie War Mega Max (2011) – Mysterious student

[NET MOVIE]

Super hero taihen (2012) as Kamen Rider Meteor (voice)
Net movie Kamen Rider Fourze: minna de jugyou kitā! ! (2012) as Kamen Rider Meteor

[TOKUSATSU]

Kamen Rider Fourze (2011-2012) – Sakuta Ryusei (Kamen Rider Meteor)

[STAGE]

Tokyo Head (2015.03.18)
Bussen (2013)
Jewelry Hotel (Guest: August 22 2012)
Taken from Jewelry Hotel Blog
Mystic Topaz (March 31 – April 10 2011) – Tsukiji

Interview translation cuts:

Q1. “Mystic Topaz” is also known as “Rainbow Topaz” as an alias. Please tell us your favourite colour of the 7 colours of the rainbow and why.”
A1. Blue. It seems to feel most relieving.

O2. Please tell us your “7 tools” of OO.
A2. 7 essential tools → Scripts, writing material, training wear, training shoes, headband, towel, snacks

Q3. The production is a stage show lined with antique shops. For one, a value in their situation being something not understood… Is there such?
A3. A sofa in my room from when I was small. Although it is tattered with holes, it is full of memories.

Q4. Please tell us if you have ever experienced “Mystic (Mysterious. Incomprehensible)” episodes so far.
A4. When water dripped down from the ceiling when I was in the room, there weren’t any signs of the ceiling getting wet at all when I looked. The ceiling leak was impossible because it was the 2nd floor of my 7-storey mansion… What was it though, I wonder.

Q5. Forsaken by chance… Your thoughts of the recent events are?
A5. Although I always put collapsible umbrellas on my back,, rain fell on the day I forgot it by chance.

Q6. “Mystic Topaz” is, by how the light is applied, it is a jewel charm that gives-off various sparkles. Please shed light on a side of Yanagisawa-kun that isn’t known!
A6. I was surprised at how unexpectedly super-duper precise Yanagisawa-kun is.

Q7. Leave some enthusiasm towards the stage!
I think I grew one and a half years later from “BLACK PEARL”
I will try my best so that everyone will have something even more interesting to watch than “BLACK PEARL”.

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mystictopaz_047 — taken from how amuseing

Pinnochio (2011) – Urashima Taro

Interview translation cuts:

–Although this is the first project with your participation, what were your thoughts upon watching last time’s “Black&White”?
In a very cool stage, bold too, I felt “I was also exempted!” So this time, I’m really pleased. By pulling everyone’s legs [i.e. Messing around with them], I feel that I’ll do my best.

–What’s it like being an late-comer?
Although I was accepted after the first audition, I was surprised to be accepted after the first audition. “Introduce yourself by singing and dancing” is what was remarked, in a rap-tone, so I said in that sort of way “I’m Yoshizawa Ryo, yay!”. I tried my best (lol).

–The role you play, which is that?
Urashima Taro. “In PINOCCHIO, why am I that?” is what I said about my chara’~! In my image, I think Urashima Taro is the type who obediently accepts anything. I am in such a comparative position too. “You arrival [i.e. newcomer], watch out for scams!” etc, it’s well-said. So somewhat to me, there may be Urashima traits in me~

–Is there anything to worry about during the act?
Although there is much, it’s mostly the juggling [that I’m worried about]. It’s difficult~ Since I use my head much while practicing it, I get a headache while doing it. I say “Aaaah! Every time I drop it”, it’s frustrating (lol). I want to practice well until the public performance, I want to show something good~

–What is the “Pinocchio” team atmosphere like?
It’s lively, and I’m doing things while everyone is doing things, so it’s really fun. There are younger ones too~ I, since I was the younger one all the time until now, think that the younger ones here are “Cuuute”, and at the same time, I feel “I’m a senior, I must be steady”~

–In which way do you want this stage show to be watched?
Although there is dialogue too, it’s really “A mysterious world where wonders aren’t mysterious”. Although it’s an impossible world if one was to normally live there, it becomes more natural the more you look at it. A world such as that, I want to enjoy it a lot~