RYOTA KATAYOSE
- BIRTHDAY
- 1994.8.29
- BLOOD TYPE
- AB
- CITY
- Osaka
PROFILE
In November 2012, he made his major debut as a vocalist of GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE.
He made his acting debut in the drama "GTO" in 2014. Among his notable works are the dramas "Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom" ('19), "PRAYERS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM" ('20), "Wave, Listen to Me!" ('23), "Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite" ('23) and the movies "My Brother Loves Me Too Much" ('17), "Ride Your Wave" ('19) (animated film), "Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight" ('19) and more.
In 2019, he was one of the 8 selected for "Asian Stars: Up Next" by Variety in America and the International Film Festival & Awards • Macao. In 2021, he started serving as the first Japanese ambassador of Givenchy.
In October 2023, he served as the ambassador for CEREZO OSAKA 30th anniversary / Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. He appeared in his first ever stage play "HiGH&LOW THE Sengoku" as a lead role starting on January 29, 2024.
He released his first solo digital single "Possible" in January 2020 and has released 6 songs including collaboration songs so far. On August 6, 2025, he released his 1st solo album "Bouquet".
In August 2025, he appeared at the event "Shouboudan Nyuudan Sokushin 2025 'Kono Machi de Minna to Tsuyoku Narou!'" hosted by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and was appointed as the Fire Brigade Enrollment Promotion Supporter for this year.
On November 28, he sang the national anthem solo at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window1 "Japan Men's National Basketball Team vs. Chinese Taipei Men's National Basketball Team" match held at GLION ARENA KOBE (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture). On December 22, he will hold his 1st solo live show "Ryota Katayose 'Xmas Bouquet' at BLUE NOTE PLACE".
He combines his interest in art into his activities, and was appointed as the grand opening ambassador for Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art that will open on March 30, 2025. He is expanding the range of his activities beyond just being an artist and actor, both domestically and internationally.
WORKS
Release
2025.08.06Album "Bouquet" / Ryota Katayose
2024.08.21Solo Single "tenkiame / Konya wa Boogie Back feat. eill / prod. Shin Sakiura" / Ryota Katayose
2024.01.29Digital Single "NO FEAR NO MORE" / Ryota Katayose × DOBERMAN INFINITY
2023.10.25Digital Single "Dance the life away" / Ryota Katayose
2022.08.30Digital Single "Unmei" / Ryota Katayose
2020.01.07Digital Single "Possible" / Ryota Katayose
Drama
2023TV TOKYO "Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite" as Toma Kiryu / Shuichi Takagi (Broadcast from October to December)
2023TV Asahi "Wave, Listen to Me!" as Chuya Nakahara
2023TELASA "Namikaze Yo Tattekure" as Chuya Nakahara
2023Amazon Original Drama "A2Z" as Naruo Sakagami (Currently streamed exclusively on Prime Video)
2022TV TOKYO "UNMEI POLICE" Lead role / as Nanase Fukuyama & Nanao Fukuda (Seven) (Broadcast from July to August)
2021Fuji TV "Radiation House II" Episode 6 as Ken Muto (Broadcast on 11/8)
2020TBS "PRAYERS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM" as Reiichi Tanaka (Broadcast from January to March)
2020Paravi "PRAYERS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ~Satori Kenshuui Tanaka Reiichi~" lead role / as Tanaka Reiichi (Available from 1/11)
2019NTV "Nippon Noir" Episode 6 as Hayato Kai (Broadcast on 11/17)
2019NTV "Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom" as Hayato Kai (Broadcast from January to March)
2019Web drama "TOKYO COIN LAUNDRY" lead role / as Yuto Kurashima (Available on Yahoo! JAPAN / GYAO! from 1/11)
2018NTV "PRINCE OF LEGEND" as Kanade Suzaku (Broadcast from October to December)
2017NTV "My Brother Loves Me Too Much" as Haruka Tachibana (Broadcast from April to May)
2014Kansai TV "GTO" as Yu Kiritani (Broadcast from July to September)
Movie
2023"SANA" Lead role / as Ryota Katayose (Released on 8/11)
2021Kinou Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -CINEMA FIGHTERS project- "COYOTE" Lead role (Released on 11/26)
2020"Ito" as Sasaki (Released on 8/21)
2020"Kizoku Kourin -PRINCE OF LEGEND-" as Kanade Suzaku (Released on 3/13)
2019"Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight" lead role / as Kaede Ayase (Released on 12/6)
2019Animated film "Ride Your Wave" lead role / as Minato Hinageshi (Released on 6/21)
2019"PRINCE OF LEGEND" lead role / as Kanade Suzaku (Released on 3/21)
2017"My Brother Loves Me Too Much" as Haruka Tachibana (Released on 6/30)
Stage
2024"HiGH & LOW THE Sengoku" (1/29 ~ 2/25 @THEATER MILANO-Za / Scriptwriters: Norihisa Hiranuma, Kei Watanabe Director: TEAM GENESIS)
CM
2024Amazon "Amazon Black Friday" (Web)
2024SUNTORY "TOMODACHIGA YATTERU BA" (Web)
2019Zoff "Zoff SMART meets 0 Kiss"
2017Recruit Jobs "TOWNWORK"
2017Tokyo Nishikawa Afit "A, Fit Suru"
2015Samantha Vega "Forest" / "Party"
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2021 & 2022GIVENCHY Ambassador
2022"Exidéal" Brand ambassador
2019Spokesmodel of Nishikawa's new brand "Home Makes"
2017Spokesmodel of Gentosha Bunko's book fair
Book
2021First book "Round Trip Oufuku Shokan" (Released on 10/29 by Shinchosha)
2018First photo book "GOODBYE, WHITE" (Released on 8/7, KADOKAWA)
*Released in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore
Others
2025FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window1
National anthem solo before "Japan Men's National Basketball Team vs. Chinese Taipei Men's National Basketball Team"
2025Solo live show "Ryota Katayose 'Xmas Bouquet' at BLUE NOTE PLACE" (12/22)
2025Appointed as Fire Brigade Enrollment Promotion Supporter
2025Appointed as ambassador for "Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet Pop-Up Store & Bar"
2025Appointed as grand opening ambassador for "Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art"
2023Appointed as "Ambassador for 30th Anniversary" of CEREZO OSAKA
2023Ambassador for Yao City of Osaka
2023Amazon Prime Video "The Bachelor Japan" Season 5 Guest MC (Available from August)
2021Ryota Katayose online fan meeting "MUTUAL ARROW"
2019Ryota Katayose's fan meeting 2019 "EXPRESS MY MIND" (March)
2010Finalist in VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2
FAN LETTER
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