Rio Yamashita

Rio Yamashita
山下 リオ
Born	(1992-10-10) October 10, 1992 (age 32) Tokushima, Japan
Other names	Rio-chan (リオちゃん)
Occupation(s)	Model, actress
Years active	2006–present
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Relatives	Chihiro Otsuka (older sister) Kosuke Suzuki (brother-in-law)
Awards	Bessatsu 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

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

TV series

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]
2022–24	Gannibal	Kanako Yamaguchi	2 seasons	[9]

Films

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

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

Bibliography

Photo albums

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

Magazines

Year	Title	Notes
2006	Love Berry
2007	Hanachu	Exclusive model
	Cutie

Books

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

Notes

References

1. "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.

External links

• Official profile (in Japanese)
• Rio Yamashita at IMDb