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Ryuji Kamiyama
Japanese actor and former singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ryuji Kamiyama (上山 竜治, Kamiyama Ryūji; born September 10, 1986 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and former singer. He was a member of the boy band Run&Gun from 2001 to 2014.
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Career
In 2000, at the age of 14, Kamiyama was part of D.A.N.K. (Daisuke Asakura New Kids), a performance troupe produced by Daisuke Asakura.[1] In 2001, he appeared on the audition program Study Park!!, where he was selected as one of the members for the boy band Run&Gun,[2] later debuting on July 4, 2001 with the single "Lay-Up!"[3] During his time with the group, in 2005, Kamiyama also released a solo song titled "Byū Byū Kuru Yasashisa wa" for Run&Gun's first extended play, Hateshinai Tabi no Naka de...[4]
In 2007, Kamiyama was cast as Romeo in the stage play adaptation of Air Gear.[5] In the second installment he took over the lead role of Minami Ikki after Kenta Kamakari fell ill.[citation needed] He broke his arm during the second-to-last showing of the musical; however, he continued performing.[citation needed] In addition to this, Kamiyama also published his first novel, Flying Melon, which was co-written with Kosuke Yonehara.[2] In 2009, Kamiyama starred in the all-male stage adaptation of Fruits Basket as Kyo Soma.[6] In 2014, Kamiyama left Run&Gun to focus on acting full-time.[7]
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Personal life
In October 2017, Kamiyama married model Kurara Chibana.[8][7]
Discography
Filmography
Movie
- Route 58 (2003)
- jam filmsシリーズ min.jam第4話 (2005)
- Hashiriya Zero 2 (2009)
TV Drama
- クッキングパパ - Cooking papa (2008)
Theatre
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