Rio Yamashita
山下 リオ
Born (1992-10-10) October 10, 1992
Tokushima, Japan
Other namesRio-chan (リオちゃん)
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2006–present
AgentStardust Promotion
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 represented with Stardust Promotion.

Biography

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.

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2008Love LetterMinami Tadokoro (teenager)TBSLead role[2]
2013AmachanAyumi MiyashitaNHKWeeks 13 to 23; Asadora[3]
LimitArisa MorishigeTV Tokyo[4]
HiganjimaYukiMBS[5][6]
D-Next: NagareboshiShiori YamadaNTVLead role[7]
2022GannibalDisney+[8]

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008Someday's DreamersSora SuzukiLead role[9]
2011Hormone OnnaHiroko SakaiLead role[10]
2018Asako I & IIMaya[11]
2020True Mothers[12]
2021Aristocrats[13]
Ribbon[14]
2022Motherhood[15]
2023DownfallNao Tomita[16]
2024Penalty LoopYui Sunahara[17]
Play!Momoko Mikami[18]

Stage

Year Title Role Ref.
2014PhantomChristine Daae[19]

Bibliography

Photo albums

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

Magazines

Year Title Notes
2006Love Berry
2007HanachuExclusive model
Cutie

Books

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

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "山下 リオ". Stardust Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
    2. ↑ "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.
    3. ↑ "『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.
    4. ↑ "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.
    5. ↑ "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.
    6. ↑ "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.
    7. ↑ "「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.
    8. ↑ "「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.
    9. ↑ "魔法遣いに大切なこと". eiga.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
    10. ↑ "ホルモン女" (in Japanese). Okinawa International Movie Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
    11. ↑ "寝ても覚めても". eiga.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
    12. ↑ "朝が来る". eiga.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
    13. ↑ "あのこは貴族". eiga.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    14. ↑ "Ribbon". eiga.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
    15. ↑ "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.
    16. ↑ "零落". eiga.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
    17. ↑ "ペナルティループ". eiga.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
    18. ↑ "PLAY! 勝つとか負けるとかは、どーでもよくて". eiga.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
    19. ↑ "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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