Rio Yamashita

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

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

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.
2013AmachanAyumi MiyashitaNHKWeeks 13 to 23; Asadora[2]
LimitArisa MorishigeTV Tokyo[3]
HiganjimaYukiMBS[4][5]
D-Next: NagareboshiShiori YamadaNTVLead role[6]
2022GannibalDisney+[7]

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011Hormone OnnaHiroko SakaiLead role[8]
2021Aristocrats[9]
Ribbon[10]
2022Motherhood[11]
2023DownfallNao Tomita[12]

Stage
Year Title Role Ref.
2014PhantomChristine Daae[13]

Advertisements
Year Title Notes Ref.
2016Meiji Yasuda Life Light! Mottainai[14]

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. "山下 リオ". Stardust Promotion (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
    2. "『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.
    3. "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.
    4. "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.
    5. "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.
    6. "「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.
    7. "「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.
    8. "ホルモン女" (in Japanese). Okinawa International Movie Festival. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
    9. "あのこは貴族". eiga.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    10. "Ribbon". eiga.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
    11. "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.
    12. "零落". eiga.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
    13. "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.
    14. "明治安田生命 新作CM 「ライト！モッタイナイ」篇を放映開始！" (PDF). Meiji Yasuda Life. 26 Sep 2016. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.
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