Akiyoshi Nakao is a Japanese actor, TV personality, and radio star who was born in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan, on June 30, 1988. He debuted in 2000, when he appeared in the drama “Food Fight.” He transitioned into movie work in 2005, when he appeared in the film “Samurai Commando: Mission 1549.” More recently, he starred in “Roppongi Class” (2022), the Japanese adaptation of the hit South Korean webtoon and drama series “Itaewon Class.”

Akiyoshi Nakao

TV Asahi

When Arata Miyabe (Ryoma Takeuchi) loses his father, he sets out to take revenge on Nagaya Holdings, the powerful restaurant franchise family that destroyed his life. He launches a restaurant in Tokyo's Roppongi district, strategically hiring talented staff like manager Asamiya Aoi (Yurina Hirate), who begins to develop feelings for him. As the restaurant gains popularity, Arata becomes increasingly conflicted about his revenge plan, forcing him to choose between his quest for vengeance and potential personal connections. This is the Japanese adaptation of "Itaewon Class".

Roppongi Class

Manga artist Keigo Yamashiro (Masaki Suda) struggles to rise to the top of his craft due to his inability to create realistic villains. His fortune changes when he witnesses a brutal crime and spots the murderer (Fukase). Instead of revealing the killer's identity to the police, Keigo lies and uses the murderer's face as inspiration for his new manga series. The series becomes a hit – but there’s a horrifying twist: The violent events he depicts in his manga start occurring in real life. As fiction bleeds into reality, Keigo faces a dilemma – how far will he go to protect his secret and newfound success? This 2021 Japanese movie was directed by Nagai Akira.

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