is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Yamashita is represented with

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Biography

Yamashita decided to pursue a career as an actress when she watched

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in the television drama ''

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'' when she was in elementary school. She later auditioned for

, 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 ''

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'' later in December. In July 2013, Yamashita played Arisa Morishige in the drama ''

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'' 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

Films

Stage

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamashita, Rio Japanese film actresses Japanese stage actresses Japanese television actresses Japanese television personalities Japanese female models Stardust Promotion artists 1992 births Living people People from Tokushima (city) 21st-century Japanese actresses