Ryo Yoshizawa

Ryo Yoshizawa (born February 1, 1994) is a Japanese actor born in Tokyo, Japan. He has established a prominent career in both film and television, gaining recognition for his versatility in various genres, including live-action adaptations of manga and historical dramas.

Career Highlights

Yoshizawa began his career in the early 2010s, notably appearing in the Kamen Rider franchise, including Kamen Rider Fourze. His filmography expanded significantly throughout the 2010s and 2020s. He is widely recognized for his portrayal of Eisei in the Kingdom film series, which began in 2019. Additionally, he gained popularity for his role as Manjiro "Mikey" Sano in the Tokyo Revengers live-action film series.

In television, he has taken on diverse roles, including the lead in the 2021 NHK Taiga drama Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (Seiten wo Tsuke), where he portrayed the historical figure Eiichi Shibusawa. His other notable television work includes the medical drama PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (2022).

Selected Filmography

Film

Kingdom series (2019–2026) – Eisei
Tokyo Revengers series (2021–2023) – Manjiro Sano
Living in Two Worlds (2024) – Dai Igarashi
Black Night Parade (2022) – Miharu Hino
Gintama (2017–2018) – Sogo Okita
Bleach (2018) – Uryu Ishida

Television

PICU: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (2022) – Takeshiro Shikota
Reach Beyond the Blue Sky (2021) – Eiichi Shibusawa
Natsuzora (2019) – Tenyo Yamada
Giver: Revenge's Giver (2018) – Giba
Water Polo Yankees (2014) – Shinsuke Kato