Kamiki Ryunosuke
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- Name: 神木隆之介 (かみき りゅうのすけ)
- Name (romaji): Kamiki Ryunosuke
- Profession: Actor
- Birthdate: 1993-May-19 (age 31)
- Height: 168cm
- Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
- Star sign: Taurus
- Blood type: B
- Talent agency: Co-LaVo
About
Kamiki Ryunosuke is a Japanese actor. He entered the industry in 1995 when he was only 2 years old. He made his drama debut in “Good News”, which gained him immense popularity through his first full time role as Naoya, playing the son of SMAP’s Masahiro Nakai. In 2001, he was discovered by Hayao Miyazaki, and ended up voicing Bao in the animated film "Spirited Away" by Studio Ghibli, Highest grossing Japanese film in Japan. From 1999 to 2002 he had appeared in over a dozen projects, earning him the title of a child prodigy. He was awarded his first award for “Otosan no Backdrop” when he was only 11. From 2004 to 2020, he has won awards every one or two alternative years.
Today, Ryu remains as an iconic and beloved actor in the Japanese industry. He has the reputation of a reliable lead actor who goes into character as soon as the cameras start rolling. For his successful transition from a child actor to a main lead combined with his modest personality, has made him a role model for many. When choosing works, he likes to experiment with roles or plots. He does not mind too much about popularity or being the main lead as long as he likes his role. Rather than “aiming for a big goal ahead”, he is the type to do the job in front of him wholeheartedly.
He has appeared in numerous award winning projects. In 2011, he won his first international award for playing the main lead in the Amade Prize winning “Kokoro no ito”. To date he has been an integral part in all the top 4 highest grossing Japanese movies in Japan. His works continue to break records as his movie “Your Name” became the highest grossing Japanese movie of all time internationally.
Ryu, alongside acting and voice acting, has dabbled in multiple fields. For variety shows he often does many documentaries. He even interviewed Will Smith for Zip. In 2015, he released his first book “Master’s Café”. Ryu challenged his first stage play with "Beautiful - The Woman Who Met with God", directed and written by Suzuki Matsuo, in 2019. The following year, he debuted in multiple fields such as a radio DJ for All Night Nippon 0 (ANN0) on 11th October 2020, which airs 3 am at nights between Saturday and Sunday. His directorial debut with the MV for “I Treasure You” for SUPER HANDSOME COLLECTION 「JUMP 」!. He opened his own YouTube channel. He was also the official photographer for Satoh Takeru’s 2021 calendar.
In 2020, Ryu was awarded at the Elan D'or Award Ceremony. One of the most prestigious awards in Japan for completing 25 years in the industry. To thank his fans, he started the 25th Anniversary Celebration.
On March 16th 2021, with a handwritten letter, Kamiki Ryunosuke leaves his 15 year old company Amuse, along with actor Satoh Takeru and the music band One Ok Rock, to the company named Co-LaVo.
TV Shows
- Umi ni Nemuru Diamond (TBS, 2024)
- Ranman (NHK, 2023)
- Tsuma, Shogakusei ni Naru (TBS, 2022)
- Kamiki Ryunosuke no Satsukyu (WOWOW Prime, 2022)
- Conte ga Hajimaru (NTV, 2021)
- Ojisama to Neko (TV Tokyo, 2021) (Voice)
- Sanjuujinkaku to Mahoutsukai (Twitter, 2020)
- Tetsu no Hone (WOWOW, 2020)
- Shudan Sasen!! (TBS, 2019)
- Idaten (NHK, 2019)
- Yakeni Ben no Tatsu Bengoshi ga Gakko de Hoeru (NHK, 2018)
- Keiji Yugami (Fuji TV, 2017)
- Samurai Sensei (TV Asahi, 2015)
- Gakkou no Kaidan (NTV, 2015)
- Oyaji no Senaka (TBS, 2014, ep9)
- Henshin (WOWOW, 2014)
- Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo N (neo) (NTV, 2014, ep1)
- Toki wa Tachidomaranai as Mitsuhiko (TV Asahi, 2014)
- Keizoku 2: SPEC~Rei as Ninomae Juichi (TBS, 2013)
- Kazoku Game as Numata Shinichi (Fuji TV, 2013)
- Kogure Shashinkan (NHK, 2013)
- Blackboard as Omiya Masaki (TBS, 2012)
- Keizoku 2: SPEC~Shou as Ninomae Juichi (TBS, 2012)
- Taira no Kiyomori (NHK, 2012)
- 11 Nin mo Iru! (TV Asahi, 2011)
- Kokosei Restaurant (NTV, 2011)
- Keizoku 2: SPEC as Ninomae Juichi (TBS, 2010)
- Kokoro no Ito (NHK, 2010)
- Bloody Monday 2 as Hornet (TBS, 2010)
- Akahana no Sensei (NTV, 2009)
- Kaze no Garden (Fuji TV, 2008)
- Tantei Gakuen Q as Kyuu (NTV, 2007)
- Dondo Bare (NHK, 2007)
- Ruri no Shima SP (NTV, 2007)
- Tokyo Tower (Fuji TV, 2006)
- Tantei Gakuen Q Special as Kyuu (NTV, 2006)
- The Life Heritage (NTV, 2005)
- Aikurushii (TBS, 2005)
- Yoshitsune (NHK, 2005)
- Renai Shousetsu (WOWOW, 2004)
- Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Shinya no Kyozo (Fuji TV, 2004, ep1)
- Ooku 3 (Fuji TV, 2003)
- Dr. Koto Shinryojo (Fuji TV, 2003, ep5-7)
- Boku no Mahou Tsukai (NTV, 2003, ep2)
- Psycho Doctor (NTV, 2002)
- Tantei Kazoku (NTV, 2002)
- Wedding Planner (Fuji TV, 2002)
- Omiya (NHK, 2002)
- Mukodono! (Fuji TV, 2001)
- Maria (TBS) (TBS, 2001)
- Kamen Rider Agito (TV Asahi, 2001)
- Namida wo Fuite (Fuji TV, 2000)
- Kasouken no Onna (TV Asahi, 2000, guest)
- Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (NHK, 2000)
- Quiz (TBS, 2000)
- Good News (TBS, 1999)
Movies
- Ghost Book Obakezukan (2022)
- xxxHOLiC (2022)
- Noise (2022)
- The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)
- Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)
- Last Letter (2020)
- Shijinso no Satsujin (2019)
- Forutuna no Hitomi (2019)
- Tales of Chigasaki: My Little Hometown (2017)
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2017)
- Bakuman (2015)
- Kamisama no Iutoori (2014)
- Rurouni Kenshin III: Densetsu no Saigo hen as Seta Soujiro (2014)
- Rurouni Kenshin II: Kyoto Taika hen as Seta Soujiro (2014)
- SPEC: Close~Progress version (2013)
- SPEC: Close~Crisscross version (2013)
- Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutteyo (2012)
- SPEC~Ten (2012)
- Toaru Hikūshi e no Tsuioku (2011, voice)
- Karigurashi no Arrietty (2010, voice)
- The Game (2009)
- 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
- Summer Wars (2009, voice)
- Little DJ~Chiisana Koi no Monogatari (2007)
- Tooku no Sora ni Kieta (2007)
- Piano no Mori (2007, voice)
- Dai-Nipponjin (2007)
- Hoshi wo katta hi (2006, voice)
- Yokai Daisensou (2005)
- Zoo (2005)
- Howl's Moving Castle (2005, voice)
- Survive Style 5+ (2004)
- Install (2004)
- Otousan no Backdrop / Backdrop del mio Papa (2004)
- Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge (2003)
- Rockers (2003)
- Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi / Spirited Away (2003, voice)
Recognitions
Year | Work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Father's Backdrop | The Japanese Movie Critics Awards 2004: Rookie of the Year | Won |
2006 | The Great Yokai War | The 29th Japan Academy Film Prize: Newcomers of the Year | Won |
2007 | Tantei Gakuen Q (2007) | 54th Japanese Drama Academy Awards: Lead Actor | Won |
2011 | Kokoro no Ito | Seoul International Drama Awards: Popular Actor | Won |
2011 | Kokoro no Ito | Mipcom Buyers' Award for Japanese Drama | Won |
2011 | Kokoro no Ito | 47th Hugo TV Awards Feature Film Category Gold Award | Won |
2011 | Kokoro no Ito | 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival: Best Actor | Nominated |
2011 | Kokoro no Ito | 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival: The AMADE Prize | Won |
2012 | The Kirishima Thing and SPEC: Ten | Tama Cinema Forum: Best Emerging Actor | Won |
2012 | The Kirishima Thing | 37th Hochi Film Award: Best Actor | Nominated |
2013 | The Family Game | The 17th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix Spring: Best Supporting Actor | Won |
2013 | The Family Game | The 77th The Television Drama Academy: Best Supporting Actor | Won |
2013 | The Family Game | The 23rd TVLife Drama Award 2013: Best Supporting Actor | Won |
2015 | Popularity | Seoul International Drama Awards: Asian Stars | Won |
2017 | March Comes in Like a Lion | 42nd Hochi Film Award: Best Actor | Nominated |
2017 | Your Name | The 11th Seiyu Awards: Best Lead Actor | Won |
2018 | Keiji Yugami | The 95th Drama Academy Award: Best Supporting Actor | Won |
2018 | Keiji Yugami | The 10th CONFiDENCE AWARD DRAMA PRIZE: Best Supporting Actor | Won |
2020 | Himself | The 44th Elan d'or Awards: Rookie of the Year | Won |
Trivia
- Hobbies: Photography
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