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Ryunosuke Kamiki
Active Japanese Film & Television / Anime Voice Acting (Seiyuu)
- FromFujimi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- Based inTokyo, Japan
- Age33 years
- Active1995–present
- Updated
Ryunosuke Kamiki Biography Information
- Real Name: Ryunosuke Kamiki (神木 隆之介)
- Date of Birth: May 19, 1993
- Profession: Actor, Voice Actor (Seiyuu), YouTuber
- Debut Work: Good News (1999, TV drama debut); Kirikou and the Sorceress (2001, voice acting debut)
- Agency: Co-LaVo (formerly Amuse, Inc. from 2005 to 2021)
- Known For: Prolific child actor turned critically acclaimed leading man; voice of iconic anime protagonists (Your Name., Spirited Away, Summer Wars); lead actor in Godzilla Minus One.
Ryunosuke Kamiki Family Member Name
- Father: Name not publicly disclosed (encouraged his independence)
- Mother: Name not publicly disclosed (entered him into a talent agency as a toddler after he overcame a critical infant illness)
- Siblings: One older sister (11 years older; name not publicly disclosed)
Ryunosuke Kamiki Education
- High School Education: Horikoshi High School (TRAIT course for performing arts, graduated 2012)
- Higher Education: Did not attend university (chose to pursue acting full-time post-high school)
Ryunosuke Kamiki Career Highlight
| Year | Milestone / Title | Significance |
| 1999 | Good News | Television acting debut at age six |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Voice of Boh in Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning film |
| 2004 | Howl’s Moving Castle | Voiced Markl in Studio Ghibli’s classic fantasy |
| 2005 | The Great Yokai War | Won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year |
| 2009 | Summer Wars | Voiced male protagonist Kenji Koiso in Mamoru Hosoda’s hit film |
| 2010 | The Secret World of Arrietty | Voiced Sho in Studio Ghibli production |
| 2012 | The Kirishima Thing | Critically acclaimed lead performance as Tomoya Maeda |
| 2014 | Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno / The Legend Ends | Portrayed the fan-favorite antagonist Soujiro Seta |
| 2016 | Your Name. (Kimi no Na wa.) | Voiced lead character Taki Tachibana in Makoto Shinkai’s global blockbuster |
| 2019 | Weathering with You | Reprised cameo role as Taki Tachibana |
| 2023 | Ranman | Lead role (Dr. Mantaro Makino) in NHK’s 108th Asadora morning drama |
| 2023 | Godzilla Minus One | Lead role as traumatized former kamikaze pilot Koichi Shikishima |
Ryunosuke Kamiki Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
| 2006 | Japan Academy Film Prize | Newcomer of the Year | Rookie of the Year | The Great Yokai War | Won |
| 2011 | Seoul International Drama Awards | People’s Choice | Popular Actor | Threads of Our Hearts | Won |
| 2012 | Tama Cinema Forum | Best New Actor | Tama Film Award | The Kirishima Thing | Won |
| 2013 | Mainichi Film Awards | Best Actor | Mainichi Film Concours | The Kirishima Thing | Nominated |
| 2017 | Seiyu Awards | Best Leading Actor | 11th Seiyu Award | Your Name. | Won |
| 2020 | Elan d’or Awards | Producer’s Prize | Elan d’or Award | Fortuna’s Eye | Won |
| 2024 | Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Actor | 66th Blue Ribbon Award | Godzilla Minus One | Won |
| 2024 | Mainichi Film Awards | Best Actor | 78th Mainichi Film Concours | Godzilla Minus One | Nominated |
| 2024 | Japan Academy Film Prize | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | 47th Japan Academy Film Prize | Godzilla Minus One | Won |
| 2024 | Hashida Awards | Individual Award | 32nd Hashida Award | Ranman | Won |
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About Ryunosuke Kamiki
How did Ryunosuke Kamiki begin his acting career?
He was critically ill as an infant with only a 1% survival prognosis; after his miraculous recovery, his mother registered him with a talent agency at age two to preserve lasting records of his life, leading to early commercial work.
What is Ryunosuke Kamiki's connection to Studio Ghibli?
He voiced prominent characters in several Ghibli masterpieces, including baby Boh in Spirited Away, Markl in Howl's Moving Castle, and Sho in The Secret World of Arrietty.
Which character did he voice in Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name"?
He voiced the high school male lead, Taki Tachibana, earning the Best Leading Actor award at the 11th Seiyu Awards.
What role did he play in the global blockbuster "Godzilla Minus One"?
He starred as Koichi Shikishima, a guilt-ridden former WWII kamikaze pilot attempting to redeem himself while defending Tokyo from Godzilla.
Which agency manages Ryunosuke Kamiki?
He was represented by Amuse, Inc. from 2005 until April 2021, when he transferred to Co-LaVo, an agency co-founded with fellow actor Takeru Satoh.
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