is a Japanese singer and actor. He was formerly under the management of

Johnny & Associates is a Japanese talent agency, formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which trains and promotes groups of male entertainers known as . History 1962–1989 In 1962, Kitagawa launched his first group, Johnnys. In its early days, Kitagawa's agency re ...

as a member of Japanese boy bands

Kanjani Eight is a five-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency Johnny & Associates and signed to Infinity Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern ...

and

News News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems, broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers and witnesses to events. N ...

. His first solo album was released in December 2019.

Biography

Ryo Nishikido was born in Hyogo on November 3, 1984, and raised in

Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...

. He was selected as a member of the

Johnny's Jr. is a Japanese talent agency, formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which trains and promotes groups of male entertainers known as . History 1962–1989 In 1962, Kitagawa launched his first group, Johnnys. In its early days, Kitagawa's agency rent ...

collective in 1997, and subsequently made his major debut in 2004 as an actor and a singer with pop band

. Ryo N. was also the co-lead vocalist and second guitarist for

, a Johnny & Associates boy band made up of Johnny's Jr. members originating from the

Kansai region The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, often also Mie, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori. The metropoli ...

in Japan. Ryo N. held his first solo concert in 2006. He also started playing major supporting roles on prime-time television dramas such as '' 1 Litre of Tears,

Attention Please is a manga by Chieko Hosokawa about the training of flight attendants for Japan Airlines originally serialized in ''Shōjo Friend'' from Kodansha beginning in 1970. Tokyo Broadcasting System adapted a TV drama from the manga in 1970. Thirty ...

'' and ''

Last Friends is a Japanese television drama which aired on Fuji TV at 10:00 pm every Thursday from April 10, 2008, until June 17, 2008. It stars Masami Nagasawa, Juri Ueno, Eita, Asami Mizukawa and Ryo Nishikido of japanese idol group Kanjani Eight. The s ...

.'' He won several acting awards for his portrayal of an abusive boyfriend in ''Last Friends''. Ryo N. made his big-screen debut in summer 2010, playing the lead role in ''

A Boy and His Samurai is a 2010 Japanese time travel comedy film, directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura. Plot Based on a manga by Gen Araki, the film chronicles the adventures of a samurai who accidentally travels through time from Edo-era Japan to present-day Japan wher ...

''. In the film, he played a time-travelling samurai who arrived in modern Japan and became a patissier. He also starred in the detective drama '' Joker: Yurusarezaru Sōsakan'' and romantic comedy ''

Full Throttle Girl is a 2011 Japanese television series that aired on Fuji Television from July 11 to September 19, 2011. It starred Yui Aragaki and Ryo Nishikido. Plot Wakaba (Yui Aragaki) dreams of becoming an international lawyer making 10 billion Yen annu ...

'' in 2011. From 2004 to 2011, Ryo N. was active in both News and Kanjani Eight, releasing 9 studio albums and going on nationwide tours with both bands, which was unusual for an idol. On October 7, 2011, Johnny & Associates announced that Ryo N. would be leaving NEWS due to scheduling conflicts making it difficult for him to continue as an active member of both News and Kanjani Eight. Between 2012 and 2014, Ryo N. took on leading roles in comedy-dramas such as the semi-autobiographical ''Papadol!'', ''The Fortune Telling Shop, Onmyoya'' and ''Gomen ne Seishun''. He also starred in films ''Hospitality Department'' and '' I Just Wanna Hug You''. As part of Kanjani Eight, he also co-hosts variety programmes such as Kanjani8 no Janiben on

Kansai TV JODX-DTV, virtual channel 8 ( UHF digital channel 17), branded as or , is the Kansai region key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS), operated by the . Kansai TV is a company affiliated in Hankyu Hanshin Holdin ...

and appeared on the

Kōhaku Kōhaku is a Japanese word that can mean one of several things depending on the Kanji used. Examples: *紅白: means "red and white." *黄白: means "gold and silver" or "yellow and white." Kōhaku (紅白) may refer to: * Kōhaku maku, a red an ...

thrice. He was also in the action comedy films ''

Eight Ranger is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi starring the members of Japanese boy band Kanjani Eight. Cast * You Yokoyama *Subaru Shibutani *Shingo Murakami *Ryuhei Maruyama *Shota Yasuda * Ryo Nishikido * Tadayoshi Okura * Hiroshi Tac ...

'' and ''

Eight Ranger 2 is a 2014 Japanese action comedy film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi and the second film in the Kanjani Sentai Eightranger film series, following '' Eight Ranger'' (2012). It will be released on 26 July 2014. Cast * You Yokoyama *Subaru Shibut ...

'' with his group. Ryo N. starred in

Daihachi Yoshida is a Japanese film director. He won the award for best new director at the 29th Yokohama Film Festival for ''Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!''. Filmography * ''Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!'' (2007) * ''Kuhio Taisa'' (2009) * ''Permanent ...

’s black comedy '' The Scythian Lamb'' in 2018. In March 2019, news of his decision to leave

emerged from the weekly magazine ''Shūkan Bunshun''. Ryo N. subsequently announced in September 2019 that he was leaving Johnny & Associates and Kanjani Eight at the end of the month.

Personal life

Ryo N.'s family are his parents, two elder brothers, and a younger sister. His father is from

Amakusa, Kumamoto is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, Amakusa has an estimated population of 83,082 and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area is . Amakusa has the distinction of being the fastest depop ...

and his mother is from

Amami, Kagoshima is a city located on the island of Amami Ōshima, in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Amami is the most populated municipality on Amami Ōshima. The most urban part of the municipality as well as the island's main port is a small city also know ...

both located in Kyushu region of Japan.

Discography

Albums

*''Nomad'' (December 11, 2019) *''Note'' (January 27, 2021) *''Nocturnal'' (November 30, 2022)

Television dramas

Film

Variety shows

Awards

*2003–2004

Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix The Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix is an award given by the Nikkan Sports newspaper to Japanese television dramas. The 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix was canceled due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami The occurred at 14:46 ...

: Best Newcomer for ''Teru Teru Kazoku'' *57th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''Last Friends'' *18th TV Life Annual Drama Awards 2008: Supporting Actor for Last Friends *18th TV Life Annual Drama Awards 2008: Supporting Actor for ''Ryusei no Kizuna'' *Fall 2008 Nikkan Sports Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''Last Friends'' *Summer 2009 Nikkan Sports Awards: Best Supporting Actor for ''Orthros no Inu''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nishikido, Ryo 1984 births Living people 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male singers 21st-century Japanese singers Japanese idols Japanese male pop singers Japanese tenors Kanjani Eight members Musicians from Osaka Prefecture News (band) members People from Kadoma, Osaka