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Ryo Nishikido
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錦戸 亮
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| Born | November 3, 1984 Kadoma, Osaka, Japan |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Ryo Nishikido (born November 3, 1984) is a famous Japanese singer and actor. He used to be part of two popular Japanese boy bands: Kanjani Eight and News. He was managed by a company called Johnny & Associates. Ryo Nishikido released his first solo music album in December 2019.
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About Ryo Nishikido
Ryo Nishikido was born in Hyogo, Japan, on November 3, 1984. He grew up in Osaka. In 1997, he joined a group of young performers called Johnny's Jr..
He officially started his career in 2004. He became an actor and a singer with the pop band News. He was also a main singer and guitarist for Kanjani Eight. This was another boy band from Johnny & Associates. Its members were from the Kansai region of Japan.
In 2006, Ryo Nishikido had his first solo concert. He also started getting big roles in popular TV shows. Some of these shows include 1 Litre of Tears and Attention Please. He won several awards for his acting in the show Last Friends. In this drama, he played a difficult character.
Movies and TV Shows
Ryo Nishikido first appeared in movies in 2010. He played the main character in A Boy and His Samurai. In this movie, he was a samurai from the past. He traveled to modern Japan and became a baker. He also starred in a detective show called Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan. In 2011, he was in the romantic comedy Full Throttle Girl.
From 2004 to 2011, Ryo Nishikido was very busy. He was active in both News and Kanjani Eight. He released 9 music albums and went on tours with both groups. This was quite unusual for a pop idol.
In October 2011, Johnny & Associates announced something important. Ryo Nishikido would leave News. This was because it was hard for him to be in both groups at the same time.
Between 2012 and 2014, Ryo Nishikido played lead roles in many comedy-dramas. These included Papadol!, The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya, and Gomen ne Seishun. He also starred in the movies Hospitality Department and I Just Wanna Hug You.
As a member of Kanjani Eight, he also hosted TV shows. One popular show was Kanjani8 no Janiben on Kansai TV. He also appeared on the famous Kōhaku music show three times. With Kanjani Eight, he was also in the action comedy movies Eight Ranger and Eight Ranger 2.
In 2018, Ryo Nishikido starred in the dark comedy The Scythian Lamb.
In March 2019, news came out that he might leave Johnny & Associates. Later, in September 2019, he officially announced his departure. He left Johnny & Associates and Kanjani Eight at the end of that month.
Personal Life
Ryo Nishikido's family includes his parents, two older brothers, and a younger sister. His father is from Amakusa, Kumamoto. His mother is from Amami, Kagoshima. Both places are in the Kyushu region of Japan.
Music Albums
This section lists the music albums Ryo Nishikido has released.
Solo Albums
- Nomad (released December 11, 2019)
- Note (released January 27, 2021)
- Nocturnal (released November 30, 2022)
Television Dramas
Ryo Nishikido has acted in many television dramas. Here are some of them:
| Year Started | Network | Drama Title | Role |
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| 1998 | ANB | Binbō Dōshin Goyōchō (びんぼう同心御用帳) | |
| 1999 | NTV | Nekketsu renai dō: Case.13 Otomeza no B-gata bōi (熱血恋愛道: Case.13 乙女座のB型BOY) | Tadao |
| 1999 | ABC | Shichinin no Samurai J ke no Hanran (七人のサムライ J 家の反乱) | Ryo Jonouchi |
| 1999 | NTV | Kowai Nichiyobi ~Shinsho~ (Episode 4) (怖い日曜日〜新章〜(第4回)) | |
| 2000 | BS-i | Peace Wave ~Ukurere to shōnen~ (Peace Wave 〜ウクレレと少年〜) | Jun Hisata |
| 2000 | NTV | Shijou Saiaku no Date (8th DATE) (史上最悪のデート(8th DATE)) | Kengo |
| 2001 | NTV | Zenigetchū!! (ゼニゲッチュー!!!!) | Kounosuke Matsugami |
| 2003 | NHK | Card Queen (かるたクイーン, Kurata kuin) | Tomoya Kurata |
| 2004 | NHK | Teruteru Kazoku (てるてる家族) | Kazuto Kuwahara |
| 2005 | CX | Ganbatte Ikimasshoi (がんばっていきまっしょい) | Hiroyuki Sekino |
| Fuji TV | 1 Litre no Namida (1リットルの涙, Ichi Rittoru no Namida) | Haruto Asou | |
| 2006 | Fuji TV | Attention Please (アテンションプリーズ) | Shota Nakahara |
| Kansai Telecasting Corporation | Dive to Future (未来へのダイブ, Mirai heno daibu) | ||
| Kansai Telecasting Corporation | Kemarishi (蹴鞠師) | ||
| 2008 | Fuji TV | Isshun no Kaze ni Nare (一瞬の風になれ) | Kenichi Kamiya |
| Fuji TV | Last Friends (ラスト·フレンズ, Rasuto Furenzu) | Sosuke Oikawa | |
| TBS | Ryūsei no Kizuna (流星の絆) | Taisuke Ariake | |
| 2009 | TBS | Orthros no Inu (オルトロスの犬) | Ryosuke Aoi |
| NTV | Niini no Koto o Wasurenaide (にぃにのことを忘れないで) | Keisuke Kawai | |
| 2010 | Fuji TV | Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan (ジョーカー許されざる捜査官) | Kenji Kudo |
| 2011 | TV Asahi | Inu o Kau to Iu Koto (犬を飼うということ) | Yuji Hongo |
| Fuji TV | Full Throttle Girl (全開ガール, Zenkai Girl) | Sota Yamada | |
| 2012 | TBS | Papadol! (パパドル!, Papadoru!) | Ryo Nishikido |
| 2013 | Fuji TV | The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya (よろず占い処 陰陽屋へようこそ, Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyoya e Yokoso) | Shoumei Abe |
| 2014 | TBS | Saving My Stupid Youth (ごめんね青春!, Gomen Ne Seishun!) | Hara Heisuke |
| 2015 | TV Asahi | Samurai Sensei (サムライせんせい) | Takechi Hanpeita |
| 2016 | NHK | Totto TV (トットてれび) | Kyu Sakamoto |
| 2017 | NTV | My Loser Husband (ウチの夫は仕事ができない Uchi no Otto wa Shigoto ga Dekinai) | Tsukasa Kobayashi |
| 2018 | NHK | Segodon (西郷どん) | Saigō Jūdō |
| 2019 | Fuji TV | Trace (トレース～科捜研の男～) | Reiji Mano |
| 2023 | NHK | The People I Loved Were My Family (家族だから愛したんじゃなくて、愛したのが家族だった) | Kousuke Kishimoto |
| Netflix | Let's Get Divorced (離婚しようよ) | Kyoji Kano | |
| 2024 | TBS | Extremely Inappropriate! (不適切にもほどがある！) | Yuzuru Inujima |
| Fuji TV | Re:Revenge (Re:リベンジ-欲望の果てに-) | Fumiya Otomo |
Movies
Ryo Nishikido has also appeared in several movies. Here is a list:
| Year | Movie Title | Role | Distributor |
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| 2010 | A Boy and His Samurai (ちょんまげぷりん, Chonmage Pudding) | Kijima Yasube | J-Storm |
| 2012 | Eight Ranger (エイトレンジャー) | Tetsuro Nishikino | Toho J-Storm |
| 2013 | Hospitality Department (県庁おもてなし課, Kencho Omotenashi Ka) | Fumitaka Kakemizu | Toho |
| 2014 | I Just Wanna Hug You (抱きしめたい, Dakishimetai: Shinjitsu no Monogatari) | Masaki Koyanagi | Fuji TV |
| Eight Ranger 2 (エイトレンジャー2) | Tetsuro Nishikino | Toho | |
| 2018 | The Scythian Lamb (羊の木 Hitsuji no Ki) | Hajime Tsukisue | Asmik Ace |
| 2024 | Cottontail | Toshi | WestEnd Films |
Variety Shows
Ryo Nishikido has been a part of many fun variety shows on TV. These shows often include games, comedy, and different segments.
| Year | Network | Show Title |
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| 2002–2003 | Kansai TV | J3 KANSAI |
| 2003–2007 | Kansai TV | Honjani (ほんじゃに!) |
| 2004–2005 | TV Tokyo | Urajani (裏ジャニ) |
| 2005 | TV Tokyo | Mugendai no Gimon (∞のギモン) |
| 2005–2007 | TV Tokyo | Suka J (スカ☆J) |
| 2007–2008 | TV Tokyo | Mucha Buri (むちゃ∞ブリ!) |
| 2007 | TV Asahi | Oishinsuke (美味紳助) |
| 2007–2019 | Kansai TV | Kanjani∞ no Janiben (関ジャニ∞のジャニ勉) |
| 2008–2009 | TV Asahi | Can!Jani (Can!ジャニ) |
| 2009–2010 | TV Asahi | Kanpani (関パニ) |
| 2010–2012 | TV Asahi | Bōken Japan! Kanjani∞ Map (冒険JAPAN! 関ジャニ∞MAP) |
| 2011–2015 | TV Asahi | Kanjani no Shiwake (関ジャニの仕分け∞) |
| 2015–2019 | TV Asahi | Kanjam kanzennen SHOW (関ジャム 完全燃SHOW) |
| Fuji TV | Kanjani∞ Chronicle (関ジャニ∞クロニクル) |
Awards and Achievements
Ryo Nishikido has won several awards for his acting and performances:
- 2003–2004 Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Newcomer for Teru Teru Kazoku
- 57th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Last Friends
- 18th TV Life Annual Drama Awards 2008: Supporting Actor for Last Friends
- 18th TV Life Annual Drama Awards 2008: Supporting Actor for Ryusei no Kizuna
- Fall 2008 Nikkan Sports Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Last Friends
- Summer 2009 Nikkan Sports Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Orthros no Inu
See also
In Spanish: Ryō Nishikido para niños
