Fumiya Takahashi

Fumiya Takahashi (高橋 文哉, Takahashi Fumiya; born March 12, 2001)^[1] is a Japanese actor and model. He is best known for his lead roles in Kamen Rider Zero-One and Fermat's Cuisine.

Fumiya Takahashi
Born	(2001-03-12) March 12, 2001 (age 24) Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2018–present
Agent	A-Plus[1]
Website	Official Website

Early life

Takahashi was born on March 12, 2001, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.^[1] He rose to prominence in 2017 after winning the grand prize in the Male High Schooler Mr. Contest [ja],^[2] which led to his entry into the entertainment industry.

Career

2017–2018: Early beginnings

Takahashi first entered the public eye in 2017, when he won the Male High Schooler Mr. Contest in December, which propelled him into the entertainment industry.^[2] This victory led to his entry into the entertainment industry, where he began to appear in television shows and other media. His public debut came in 2018 with his first television appearance on Nippon TV’s Tokuson: Life Hacks! [ja], which aired in April of that year.^[3] Takahashi's appearance on the show marked his first television exposure, where he began to gain attention from viewers.

That same year, Takahashi made his stage acting debut in the stage play Taishō Roman Tantei Dan: Muttsu no Maria Zo in April 2018.^[4][5] This marked his entry into acting, moving beyond his appearances in variety shows. Takahashi also participated in Ameba TV's reality show Who Is the Wolf? [ja] in Q3, where he became one of the most talked-about contestants.^[6] His appearance increased his visibility, with audiences dubbing him "the top handsome high schooler in Japan" due to his good looks and personality.^[6]

2019–2021: Kamen Rider and drama roles

In July 2019, Takahashi was revealed as the lead in Kamen Rider Zero-One, the first Kamen Rider series of the Reiwa era.^[7] This role, as Aruto Hiden, was a major step in his career, making him the first Kamen Rider actor born in the 21st century.^[8] He was also the first participant in Male High Schooler Mr. Contest who played the lead role of a Kamen Rider work.^[7][a] Kamen Rider Zero-One aired from September 2019 to August 2020, and Takahashi’s portrayal of the protagonist helped solidify his presence in the entertainment industry.^[7][10]

After wrapping up his role in Kamen Rider Zero-One, Takahashi transitioned to more dramatic roles. In 2020, he appeared in the TV Asahi drama Sensei wo Kesu Hōteishiki. [ja], playing Tōya Fujiwara. His role in this series marked his first post-Kamen Rider television drama, expanding his range beyond action roles.^[10] He joined the filming of the drama series only four days after the end of filming process for Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time.^[11] He also appeared in the drama Captivated, by You, playing another student character.^[11]

In 2021, Takahashi took on a lead role in the prime-time TBS drama Kikazaranai Koi ni wa Riyū ga Atte [ja] as Akira Nikaidō.^[12] He also starred in the drama Saiai [ja],^[13] which was well-received for his performance.^[14]

2022–2023: Voice acting and other ventures

Takahashi starred in the romantic drama I Will Be Your Bloom in 2022.^[15] He portrayed Dan Sagami, the leader, center, and songwriter of the fictional boy group, 8LOOM.^[16] 8LOOM debuted as a musical act outside of the television series.^[17]

In 2023, Takahashi voiced the character Jester Garandaros in the anime movie Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King.^[18] Later that year, he marked his first lead role in a primetime drama with Fermat's Cuisine, based on the manga series by Yūgo Kobayashi. In the drama, Takahashi played Gaku Kitada, a mathematical genius who becomes a chef.^[19][15] He also starred in Our Secret Diary as Jun Setoyama, his first lead role in a romantic film.^[20] For his performance, Takahashi received the Newcomer of the Year award at the 47th Japan Academy Film Prize.^[21]

2024–present

In 2024, Takahashi took on a dual role in the drama Densetsu no Head Shō, portraying both Sho Ijuin and Tatsuhito Yamada.^[22] He also portrayed Nishikita in the manga-based film, Teasing Master, Takagi-San: The Movie.^[23]

In February 2025, he was awarded Newcomer of the Year at the Elan d'Or Awards, recognizing his rising talent and continued success in the entertainment industry.^[24][25]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019–2020	Kamen Rider Zero-One	Aruto Hiden / Kamen Rider Zero-One	Lead role	[7][10]
2020	Sensei wo Kesu Hōteishiki. [ja]	Tōya Fujiwara		[10]
2021	Captivated, by You	Akira Nikaidō		[26]
	Why I Dress Up for Love [ja]	Ryō Akiba		[12]
	Ukiwa: Tanin Ijō, Tomodachi Miman [ja]	Makoto Sasaki		[27]
	Bokura ga Koroshita, Saiai no Kimi [ja]	Rei Kobayashi	Lead role	[28]
	Dearest [ja]	Yū Asamiya / Informant		[29][30]
2022	Dr. White [ja]	Shinpei Sakuma		[31]
	Bad Girl: Glass Ceiling Crushers	Shu Yamase		[32]
	I Will Be Your Bloom	Dan Sagami		[16]
2023	Themis's Law School Classroom [ja]	Shintarō Manaka		[33]
	Fermat's Cuisine	Gaku Kitada	Lead role	[34][35][36]
2024	Legendary Boss Sho	Sho Ijuin and Tatsuhito Yamada	Lead role	[37]
2025	Anpan	Kentaro Karashima	Asadora	[38]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Kamen Rider Zi-O the Movie: Over Quartzer	Kamen Rider Zero-One	Voice only	[39]
	Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation	Aruto Hiden / Kamen Rider Zero-One	Lead role	[40]
2020	Kamen Rider Zero-One the Movie: Real×Time	Aruto Hiden / Kamen Rider Zero-One	Lead role	[41]
2021	Saber + Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki	Aruto Hiden / Kamen Rider Zero-One		[42]
	Kaguya-sama Final: Love Is War	Kō Ogino		[43]
	DIVOC-12 [ja]	Saitō		[44]
2022	Ox-Head Village [ja]	Shōta Sakuragi		[45]
2023	Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King	Jester Garandaros	Voice only	[46]
	Our Secret Diary [ja]	Jun Setoyama	Lead role	[20]
2024	Love You as the World Ends Final	Daiwa Shibasaki		[47]
	Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie	Nishikata		[23]
	Blue Period	Ryuji "Yuka" Ayukawa		[48]
	Who's Gone	Maruko	Lead role	[49]
2025	The Boy and the Dog	Kazumasa Nakagaki	Lead role	[50]
	On Summer Sand	Kōtarō		[51]
2026	The Keeper of the Camphor Tree	Reito Naoi (voice)	Lead role	[52]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work(s)	Result	Ref.
2024	47th Japan Academy Film Prize	Newcomer of the Year	Our Secret Diary	Won	[21]
2025	49th Elan d'or Awards	Newcomer of the Year	Himself	Won	[25]

Notes

1. Rio Komiya [ja], who participated in "Male High Schooler Mr. Contest 2018", played the lead role in Mashin Sentai Kiramager, becoming the first participant of the contest to play a main role in the Super Sentai series.^[9]