Ryoma Takeuchi (竹内 涼真) is a Japanese actor, model and television personality who is affiliated with Horipro.
He was a Rissho University Global Environmental Sciences student.
He is best known for his role as Shinnosuke Tomari, the main character of the Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Drive.
Takeuchi is the oldest brother in family with one sister and one brother.
He is left-handed.
His real name is Ryo Takeuchi.
His parents love the sounds of "Ryo", so they gave the name Ryo to him.
The kanji "崚" of his name is quite rare to use in a name.
Takeuchi started playing soccer when he was five, he belonged to Tokyo Verdy when he was young.
He originally went to a college on a soccer recommendation, but did not pursue a soccer career.
2013
In April 2013, Takeuchi was featured in the female magazine Mina, after winning the audition Mina Kare Grand Prix, which was contested by 2,457 people.
He has acted in films and television series.
2014
From 2014 to 2015 Takeuchi played the protagonist, Shinnosuke Tomari/Kamen Rider Drive in Kamen Rider Drive.
2016
On November 21, 2016, Takeuchi was one of the three winners of 2016 Best Stylish Award.
2017
In 2017, Takeuchi had breakthrough roles as Jun'ichiro Shimatani in NHK Morning Drama (Asadora) Hiyokko, as Hajime Mugino in NTV Drama Kahogo no Kahoko and as Hiroto Mogi in TBS Sunday Drama Rikuoh.
2020
In January 2020, he played his first leading role in a Sunday Theatre (TBS) in Ship of Theseus.
He's the youngest to have led in Sunday Theatre at the age of 26.
On April 25, 2022, Takeuchi was cast in TV Asahi's drama Roppongi Class, a remake of the hit South Korean drama series Itaewon Class as Arata Miyabe.
