Ryosuke Yamada is a Japanese singer, TV personality, and actor who was born on May 9, 1993, in Tokyo, Japan. He joined the talent agency Johnny & Associates at the tender age of 10 and debuted on the long-running music-themed variety TV show “Shounen Club” in 2004. He went on to make his acting debut in 2006 and in 2007 joined the all-male pop group Hey! Say! JUMP. He released his debut solo single “Mystery Virgin” in 2013. He made his big-screen debut in a live-action movie adaptation of the hit manga series “Assassination Classroom” in 2015. More recently, he appeared in the drama series “My Cuteness Is About to Expire!?” (2022).

Ryosuke Yamada

Haunted by the memory of his younger stepsister Shiori Doi (Ryoko Mayuzumi), genetics researcher Haruka Nanase (Ryosuke Yamada) refuses to accept her death. His obsession takes a dark turn when his professor tasks him with analyzing 200-year-old skeletal remains excavated from the Himalayas. To his disbelief, the DNA is a perfect match for his lost sibling. As Haruka struggles to comprehend this scientific impossibility, those linked to the discovery begin dying in mysterious succession, and the evidence vanishes from his lab. Aided by Yui Ishimizaki (Sei Shiraishi), Haruka ventures into a labyrinthine conspiracy that bridges centuries of secrets. Trapped between the past and present, he must confront a vast, hidden darkness to uncover the truth about his sister’s fate – even if the revelation threatens his reality. This drama was adapted from the novel by Ryunosuke Matsushita.

Labyrinth of Hortensia and the Minotaur

Haruka Nanase

Ayaka Haneda (Kanna Hashimoto)’s family is battling financial difficulties. When she takes a job at a wedding planning firm, the firm’s CEO Togo Nitta (Ryosuke Yamada) makes her a bold proposal: he will help solve her family’s problems if she agrees to marry him and help revive the firm. Faced with a choice between integrity and a loveless marriage of convenience, which will she choose? And if she says “I do,” might love unexpectedly blossom? This 2023 Japanese romantic comedy drama was based on a manga by Shiho Watanabe.

Kissing the Ring Finger

Marriage here, Love there

Fuji TV

Eiji Urashima (Ryosuke Yamada), a university student, harbors a dark secret: he is the son of a notorious serial killer who targets female students. Struggling with memory blackouts and growing fears of inheriting his father's murderous tendencies, Eiji becomes increasingly anxious when a new murder mirrors his father's brutal style. Desperate to uncover the truth, he teams up with Nami (Rina Kawaei), the victim's closest friend, to investigate the mysterious killings. As they delve deeper, Eiji must confront the terrifying possibility that he might be unknowingly following in his father's footsteps.

The Killer Inside

🎭 The Fragmented Team 🔪

TV Asahi

Kosuke Maruya (Ryosuke Yamada), a 29-year-old sales representative at a beer manufacturer, has always relied on his magnetic appeal to women. However, he suddenly realizes his "cuteness" has an expiration date. When Izumi Sanada (Kyoko Yoshine), a 26-year-old antisocial researcher, joins his team, their contrasting personalities create an unexpected dynamic. Despite her robotic demeanor and hidden inferiority complex, Izumi becomes an intriguing challenge for Maruya, who is grappling with the impending loss of his youthful charm. As they navigate their professional and personal interactions, a potential romance begins to simmer beneath the surface. This is a 2022 Japanese drama series directed by Takehiko Shinjo.

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