Ryohei Suzuki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ryohei Suzuki
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Suzuki at Tokyo International Film Festival in 2019
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| Born | March 29, 1983 Nishinomiya, Japan
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| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Other names | Ryohei Tomochika (友近 亮平, Tomochika Ryōhei) |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University of Foreign Studies |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Agent | Horipro |
| Spouse(s) | Unnamed (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 (b. 2011) |
Ryohei Suzuki (鈴木 亮平, Suzuki Ryōhei, born March 29, 1983 in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a famous Japanese actor. He is known for many roles in movies and TV shows. He works with a talent agency called Horipro.
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Early Life and Learning
Ryohei Suzuki became interested in learning English when he was young. This happened after he visited his uncle in Los Angeles.
School Days and Language Skills
When he was in elementary school, Ryohei and his brother went to the YMCA. In junior high, he joined a YMCA program in Nishinomiya City. A teacher there inspired him to study English very hard.
He did short trips to the United States and Australia during junior high. Later, in high school, he studied abroad for a year in Oklahoma, USA. He once said he went abroad because of his first crush!
In March 2006, he finished his studies at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. He earned a degree in English Studies.
Ryohei also became interested in German. He said he "fell in love with a German girl." In 2000, he won a national German speech contest. While he was a student, he also worked part-time at NHK, a big TV station.
Acting Career Highlights
Ryohei Suzuki has starred in many popular movies and TV shows. He is known for playing different kinds of characters.
Big Roles in Movies
In 2024, Ryohei played a main role in the Netflix movie City Hunter. This action film is based on a famous 1980s comic book. For this role, he won awards for Best Leading Actor and Best Comedy Performance. The movie also won Best Feature at the Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore.
In 2021, he won five Best Supporting Actor awards. He also received the Japan Academy Prize for his role in Last of the Wolves. That same year, he won Best Actor at the Asian Contents Awards in Korea. This was for his role in the TV series Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room. A movie sequel for Tokyo MER came out in 2023.
In 2023, he starred in Egoist, a movie about a deep friendship. Ryohei's acting earned him the Rising Star Award at the New York Asian Film Festival. He was also nominated for Best Actor at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong.
Personal Life
Ryohei Suzuki announced his marriage on July 28, 2011. He married a woman who works for a web company in Tokyo. They met when he was a model. Their wedding was held on July 24 in Tokyo with only close family. On November 17, 2011, they welcomed their first child, a baby girl. He shared this happy news on his blog the same day.
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Division 1 | "Stage 7: Tôkyô michika". Credited as Ryohei Tomochika | ||
| 2006 | Regatta: Kimi To ita Eien | |||
| 2007 | Hanazakari no Kimitachi e: Ikemen Paradise | Soichiro Akashi | ||
| Seito Shokun! | Minamida | Final episode | ||
| Hatsukoi net.com: Wasurerarenai Koi no uta | Yuji Kuroda | Episode 1 | ||
| 2009 | Mei-chan no Shitsuji | Daimon | ||
| 2012 | Honjitsu wa Taian Nari | Kyosuke Misaki | ||
| 2014 | Hanako ando Anne | Eiji Muraoka | Asadora | |
| 2015 | The Emperor's Cook | Shutaro Akiyama | ||
| 100 days: Love, Marriage, Sickness and Mom | Yuichi Sonoda | |||
| 2016 | Omukae desu | Nabeshima | ||
| 2017 | Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit II | Hyugo | Fantasy taiga drama | |
| Tokyo Tarareba Musume | Tetsuro Hayasaka | |||
| Kenji Miyazawa's Table | Kenji Miyazawa | Lead role | ||
| Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit III | Hyugo | Fantasy taiga drama | ||
| 2018 | Segodon | Saigō Takamori | Lead role; taiga drama | |
| 2020 | Ship of Theseus | Bungo Sano | ||
| 2021 | Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room | Kōta Kitami | Lead role | |
| 2022 | Elpis | Saitō | ||
| 2023 | Worst to First: A Teen Baseball Miracle | Shūji Nagumo | Lead role |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Have a Song on Your Lips | Yuri's fiancé (Voice) | ||
| 2017 | Mumon: The Land of Stealth | Shimoyama Heibei | ||
| 2019 | One Night | Daiki Inamura | ||
| 2021 | Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai | Kondō Isami | ||
| Last of the Wolves | Shigehiro Uebayashi | |||
| The Mole Song: Final | Reo Todoroki | |||
| 2023 | Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie | Kōta Kitami | Lead role | |
| Egoist | Kōsuke | Lead role | ||
| Revolver Lily | Assassin X | Cameo | ||
| 2024 | City Hunter | Ryo Saeba | Lead role | |
| 2025 | Petals and Memories | Toshiki Kato | Lead role | |
| Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie 2 | Kōta Kitami | Lead role |
Voice Acting
- Lightyear, Buzz Lightyear
Awards and Nominations
Ryohei Suzuki has won many awards for his acting. He is recognized for his talent in both leading and supporting roles.
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | 39th Elan d'or Awards | Newcomers of the Year | Won | |
| 8th International Drama Festival in Tokyo | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 2016 | 58th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2021 | 34th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 46th Hochi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 2022 | 43rd Yokohama Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 76th Mainichi Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 64th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
| 45th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 95th Kinema Junpo Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 17th Osaka Cinema Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||
| 2023 | 16th Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 22nd New York Asian Film Festival | Screen International Rising Star Asia Award | Won | ||
| 36th Nikkan Sports Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2024 | 78th Mainichi Film Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
| 45th Yokohama Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 66th Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 17th Asian Film Awards | Excellence in Asian Cinema Award | Won | ||
| 47th Japan Academy Film Prize | Best Actor | Nominated |
Books by Ryohei Suzuki
Ryohei Suzuki has also written some books.
- Suzuki Ryōhei First Photo Book (released on September 12, 2014)
- Suzuki Ryōhei no chūgaku eigo de sekai isshū! Feat. Steve Soresi (released on April 12, 2018)
- Itta ki ni naru seikaiisan (released on September 10, 2020)
See also
In Spanish: Ryōhei Suzuki para niños
