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Rio Yamashita

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Rio Yamashita
山下 リオ
Born (1992-10-10) October 10, 1992 (age 32)
Tokushima, Japan
Other namesRio-chan (リオちゃん)
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2006–present
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Relatives
AwardsBessatsu Margaret Be-Ma Girls Grand Prix

Rio Yamashita (山下 リオ, Yamashita Rio, born 10 October 1992, in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress and fashion model.

Yamashita is previously represented with Stardust Promotion.

Biography

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Yamashita decided to pursue a career as an actress when she watched Ko Shibasaki in the television drama Orange Days when she was in elementary school. She later auditioned for Stardust Promotion, which Shibasaki is affiliated with, in 2006.

In March 2007 she was chosen as the 12th Rehouse Girl of Mitsui Fudosan Realty. Later in April Yamashita became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Hanachu. Her acting debut was in the drama Koisuru Nichiyōbi: Dai 3 Series in June.

In November 2008 Yamashita's first leading role in a terrestrial television drama was the Ai no Gekijō 40th anniversary programme Love Letter.

Her first leading role in a film was Someday's Dreamers later in December.

In July 2013, Yamashita played Arisa Morishige in the drama Limit whose character is bullied and runs away in extreme conditions.

Her first regular variety appearances was as an assistant on the television series A-Studio in April 2014.

On August 31, 2022, she left Stardust Promotion after 16 years.[2]

Filmography

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TV series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Love Letter Minami Tadokoro (teenager) Lead role [3]
2013 Amachan Ayumi Miyashita Weeks 13 to 23; Asadora [4]
Limit Arisa Morishige [5]
Higanjima Yuki [6][7]
D-Next: Nagareboshi Shiori Yamada Lead role [8]
2022 Gannibal [9]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Someday's Dreamers Sora Suzuki Lead role [10]
2011 Hormone Onna Hiroko Sakai Lead role [11]
2018 Asako I & II Maya [12]
2020 True Mothers [13]
2021 Aristocrats [14]
Ribbon [15]
2022 Motherhood [16]
2023 Downfall Nao Tomita [17]
2024 Penalty Loop Yui Sunahara [18]
Play! Momoko Mikami [19]
2025 Yukiko a.k.a Yukiko Yoshimura Lead role [20]

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Phantom Christine Daae [21]

Bibliography

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Photo albums

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Year Title
2007 Coming Soon... Ī hi ni kitto, tsuzui teru.

Magazines

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Year Title Notes
2006 Love Berry
2007 Hanachu Exclusive model
Cutie

Books

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Title Notes
Kokoro Cover; opening gravure model
Beautiful Lady & Television U-17 Sizzleful Girl; Volumes 2, 8, 10, 12

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b "山下 リオ". Stardust Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  2. ^ ""リハウスガール"山下リオ、事務所退所を報告「３０歳を目前に自分自身と向き合い」". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. ^ "愛の劇場40周年記念番組 ラブレター Love Letter". TV drama database. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "『あまちゃん』GMT47メンバーお披露目 挿入歌「暦の上ではディセンバー」完成". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 28 Jun 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  5. ^ "すえのぶけいこ原作コミック『リミット』がテレビ東京でドラマ化！主演は桜庭ななみ、土屋太鳳、工藤綾乃、山下リオが出演" (in Japanese). Dogatch. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  6. ^ "白石隼也×鈴木亮平「彼岸島」ドラマ化決定＆ヒロイン・ユキは山下リオ" (in Japanese). Eiga.com. 27 Aug 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  7. ^ "彼岸島：ドラマ版ヒロインにあまちゃん出演の山下リオ" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. 26 Aug 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  8. ^ "「あまちゃん」の山下リオ、高校2年生役で初恋ドラマ主演『D-NEXT』第3回「流れ星」" (in Japanese). Dogatch. 19 Nov 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  9. ^ "「顔を喰われた」と証言する新キャストは高杉真宙！狂うか 喰われるか.... ドラマ『ガンニバル』". Otocoto. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "魔法遣いに大切なこと". eiga.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "ホルモン女" (in Japanese). Okinawa International Movie Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
  12. ^ "寝ても覚めても". eiga.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  13. ^ "朝が来る". eiga.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "あのこは貴族". eiga.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  15. ^ "Ribbon". eiga.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  16. ^ "戸田恵梨香＆永野芽郁、湊かなえ原作映画『母性』で母娘に！初映像解禁". Cinema Cafe. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "零落". eiga.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  18. ^ "ペナルティループ". eiga.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "PLAY! 勝つとか負けるとかは、どーでもよくて". eiga.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  20. ^ "雪子 a.k.a." eiga.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  21. ^ "ミュージカル『ファントム』ヒロインに山下リオが決定". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. 17 Dec 2013. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
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