Yokohama Ryusei is a Japanese actor and model. He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on September 16, 1996 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2011 when he appeared in his first commercial. He made his first appearance as an actor that same year, when he took on his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “I Bought My Boyfriend on a Loan” (2018).

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Kurumi Mashiba (Haruna Kawaguchi), a successful publicist, accidentally lets her apartment contract expire and moves in with her friend Kouko Saotome (Yui Natsukawa). She discovers Kouko's luxury apartment is shared with three unique individuals: Shun Fujino (Ryusei Yokohama), a minimalist chef, Haruto Terai (Ryuhei Maruyama), an online counselor, and Ayaka Hase (Anne Nakamura), an aspiring artist. As they navigate living together, each housemate experiences personal growth and unexpected connections. Kurumi's professional exterior gradually softens, making her vulnerable to the possibility of unexpected love. The shared living experience challenges her preconceived notions and opens her heart to new relationships and emotional experiences. This is a 2021 Japanese romance drama directed by Ayuko Tsukahara that explores friendship, personal development, and the transformative power of unexpected connections.

Why I Dress Up for Love

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Mikoto Hanamaki (Sota Fukushi), a paramedic with the unique ability to see a person's moment of death, struggles with the burden of knowing but being unable to change fate. When he discovers his beloved step-sister Sara (Nanao) has only one year left to live, Mikoto becomes determined to save her, despite knowing the futility of his efforts. Driven by love and hope, he dedicates himself to making Sara's final year meaningful while desperately seeking a way to cheat death. His emotional journey challenges the boundaries between acceptance and defiance of life's predetermined path. This moving story explores the depths of human resilience and the power of love in the face of inevitable loss. "Marigold in 4 Minutes" is a 2019 Japanese fantasy romance drama directed by Keita Kono, Kaede Kamiya, and Hidenori Joho.

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Nanakusa (Ryusei Yokohama) and Yuu Manabe (Marie Iitoyo), childhood friends who drifted apart, unexpectedly reunite on Kaiden Island, a place known for housing society's abandoned souls. As they rekindle their friendship, they become entangled in mysterious cases unique to this isolated location. Together, they embark on a quest to uncover the island's secrets, navigating through an enigmatic landscape of lost and forgotten individuals. Their investigation leads them deeper into the island's dark mysteries, challenging their understanding of connection and survival. Will their shared history and determination help them unravel the truth, or will they discover something far more unexpected? Based on the novel "Inakunare Gunjo" by Yutaka Kono, this is a 2019 Japanese sci-fi adventure mystery film directed by Akina Yanagi.

Go Away, Ultramarine

After her parents decided to move away for work, high schooler Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) chose to stay behind, resulting in her living alone. However, she soon has an unexpected houseguest: Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), the most popular student at their school, invites himself over to stay after a kitchen fire ruins his own home. As Aoi and Shusei spend more time together, their “temporary” living arrangement blossoms into romance… until Shusei’s cousin Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) comes to visit from America to out why he refused an opportunity to attend college overseas. When he discovers that the reason is Aoi and Shusei’s secret relationship, he insists on moving in, too! As tensions rise between the three housemates, will Aoi and Shusei’s bond grow stronger? Or will this end their relationship? This 2019 Japanese movie was based on the hit manga series by Ayu Watanabe and was directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

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Harumi Junko (Kyoko Fukada), a former model student now struggling as a cram school teacher, finds her life unraveling as students drop her class and her mother criticizes her lack of romantic prospects. Her long-time friend Masashi Yakumo (Kento Nagayama), who has secretly loved her for years, watches as two other men vie for her affection: Yuri Kyohei (Ryusei Yokohama), an unruly high school student who is enamored with her, and Kazuma Yamashita (Tomoya Nakamura), his former high school teacher who is now determined to win her heart. Caught between three potential suitors, Harumi must navigate the complexities of love and decide which man truly understands her. Based on the manga by Aki Mochida, this is a 2019 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Ryosuke Fukuda and Ken Yoshida.

A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love

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Sota Nishino (Ryusei Yokohama) and Yukihiro Nanase (Tsuyoshi Furukawa) are longtime high school friends. During a visit to Yukihiro's home, Sota notices Yukihiro's sister Mai (Risaki Matsukaze) in a new light after overhearing a comment about her cuteness. Despite their inexperience with love, Sota and Mai begin to develop feelings for each other. Their budding romance is soon challenged by the arrival of Sota's cousin Ituski Kaga (Koudai Matsuoka), who shows romantic interest in Mai. This creates tension and uncertainty about their young relationship. Based on the manga series by Modomu Akagawara, "Anitomo" is a 2018 Japanese romantic comedy film directed by Ryo Nakajima.

Anitomo (Movie)

♥Brother's Friend♥

Sota Nishino (Ryusei Yokohama), a handsome high school senior, is close friends with Yukihiro Nanase (Tsuyoshi Furukawa). During a private conversation in Yukihiro's room, Mai (Matsukaze Risaki), Yukihiro's naive younger sister, overhears Sota commenting on her attractiveness. Inexperienced in love, Mai gradually begins to know Sota better, and their interactions are initially awkward. As they spend more time together, their relationship slowly develops, with romantic feelings emerging between them. Based on a manga series by Modomu Akagawara first serialized in 2015, "Anitomo" is a 2018 Japanese drama series directed by Ryo Nakajima.

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As students of dentistry at the local university, Hide (Masaki Suda), Navi (Ryusei Yokohama), Kuni (Ryo Narita), and Soh (Yosuke Sugino) were probably the least likely group of guys to come to mind, when anyone mentioned music. Just another group of average university students, living their average university lives, these four friends spent their days much the same as anyone else their age. Or did they?

While the world saw Hide, Navi, Kuni, and Soh as nothing more than a group of dental school students, the reality of their lives was quite different. Forming a band several years ago, the four friends had met with unexpected success after the independent release of their first album. Picked up by a major record label not long after, the band soon found its music topping the charts. But being successful doesn’t automatically make life easy. Struggling to find balance between family and friends, school and work, the four friends now find themselves wondering where things will go from here.&nbsp;

Working hard on their latest track, “Kiseki”, the band finds themselves forced to make some difficult decisions. Will the struggles they’re facing now turn out to be worth it in the end?&nbsp;

Based on the true story of the Japanese vocal group, GReeeeN, “Kiseki -Sobito of That Day-” is a 2017 film directed by Atsushi Kaneshige.

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