Ishibashi Ryo

Name: Ishibashi Ryo
Native name: 石橋凌
Also Known as: Ishibashi Ryou
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: July 20, 1956
Age: 68

Ishibashi Ryo is a Japanese actor and international celebrity born in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. He is known around the world for his roles in the classic Japanese horror films "Suicide Club" and "Audition." He is also recognized in America for his role as Nakagawa in "The Grudge" and "The Grudge 2."

He started his career by starting his own band called the ARB (Alexander Ragtime Band) in 1977. The band made their debut in 1978 and made over a dozen albums until they broke up in 1990. Later, Ishibashi has resumed his musical activity and re-formed ARB with the album "Real Life" in 1998.

In 1986, he made his movie debut in the film "A-Homansu" in which ARB's 13th single "After 45" was used as the theme song.

He won the award for Best Actor at the 11th Yokohama Film Festival for "A Sign Days."

Ishibashi has been married to Harada Mieko since 1987 and has three children, one of whom is the actress Ishibashi Shizuka.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Monster Japanese Drama, 2024, 11 eps Sato Masaru (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Sato Masaru (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2022	Modern Love Tokyo Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Hayami Kosuke (Ep. 3) (Main Role)	7	Hayami Kosuke (Ep. 3) Main Role	7.5
2022	Yangotonaki Ichizoku Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Miyama Keiichi [Kenta's father] (Support Role)	11	Miyama Keiichi [Kenta's father] Support Role	7.5
2022	Dr. White Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Kaieda Kunio ["Millenium Communication" CEO] (Support Role)	10	Kaieda Kunio ["Millenium Communication" CEO] Support Role	7.5
2020	Kirin ga Kuru Japanese Drama, 2020, 44 eps Takeda Shingen (Support Role)	44	Takeda Shingen Support Role	8.1
2020	Kokoro no Kizu wo Iyasu to Iu Koto Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps An Tekkei [Kazutaka's father] (Support Role)	4	An Tekkei [Kazutaka's father] Support Role	7.9
2019	The Naked Director Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Ikezawa (Support Role)	8	Ikezawa Support Role	7.8
2019	Heaven? Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Okano Yoji [Restaurant customer] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Okano Yoji [Restaurant customer] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.2
2018	Smoking Japanese Drama, 2018, 12 eps Sabe (Main Role)	12	Sabe Main Role	7.9
2016	Daisho Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps Shiraishi Shinjiro (Support Role)	6	Shiraishi Shinjiro Support Role	7.7
2016	Megabank Saishu Kessen Japanese Drama, 2016, 6 eps Gojo Kenji (Support Role)	6	Gojo Kenji Support Role	7.6
2015	Hanasaki Mai ga Damattenai Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2015, 11 eps Doujima Shougo (Support Role)	11	Doujima Shougo Support Role	7.6
2015	Ghost Writer Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Torikai Masayoshi (Support Role)	10	Torikai Masayoshi Support Role	7.7
2014	Knife no Yukue Japanese Drama, 2014, 2 eps Hotta (Support Role)	2	Hotta Support Role	6.0
2014	Kabuka Bouraku Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps Chiharu Zaizen (Support Role)	5	Chiharu Zaizen Support Role	7.6
2013	Nanatsu no Kaigi Japanese Drama, 2013, 4 eps Kitagawa Makoto (Support Role)	4	Kitagawa Makoto Support Role	6.7
2013	Kamisama no Boto Japanese Drama, 2013, 3 eps Haruko (Support Role)	3	Haruko Support Role	7.3
2013	Lady Joker Japanese Drama, 2013, 7 eps Shirai Seiichi (Support Role)	7	Shirai Seiichi Support Role	7.7
2012	Kekkon Shinai Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Higuchi Toru (Support Role)	11	Higuchi Toru Support Role	7.3
2012	Unmei no Hito Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Anzai Suguru (Support Role)	10	Anzai Suguru Support Role	7.8
2010	Kenji Onijima Heihachiro Japanese Drama, 2010, 7 eps Shikishima Yasuhiro (Support Role)	7	Shikishima Yasuhiro Support Role	7.0
2010	Mori no Asagao Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Akaishi Eiichiro (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Akaishi Eiichiro (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.6
2010	Perfect Report Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Miyajima Seiichiro (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Miyajima Seiichiro (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.0
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Asahina Masahiro (Support Role)	48	Asahina Masahiro Support Role	8.0
2009	Gaiji Keisatsu Japanese Drama, 2009, 6 eps Shotaro Ariga (Support Role)	6	Shotaro Ariga Support Role	7.4
2009	RESCUE Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Serizawa Shinobu (Support Role)	9	Serizawa Shinobu Support Role	7.4
2008	Giragira Japanese Drama, 2008, 8 eps Katsuragi Taisei (Support Role)	8	Katsuragi Taisei Support Role	7.0
2007	Aibo Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2007, 19 eps Mikumo Norio (Ep. 1, 19) (Guest Role)	19	Mikumo Norio (Ep. 1, 19) Guest Role	8.0
2003	Beginner Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Nozaki Hiroya (Instructor) (Support Role)	11	Nozaki Hiroya (Instructor) Support Role	6.8
2003	Blackjack ni Yoroshiku Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Dr. Fujii [Chief Cardiac Surgeon] (Ep. 3-5) (Guest Role)	11	Dr. Fujii [Chief Cardiac Surgeon] (Ep. 3-5) Guest Role	7.2
2002	Psycho Doctor Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Kitamura Kohei (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Kitamura Kohei (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.9
1999	Rinjin wa Hisoka ni Warau Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Kunihiko [Naoko's husband] (Support Role)	10	Kunihiko [Naoko's husband] Support Role	7.3
1999	Yomigaeru Kinro Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Kouji Amaki (Support Role)	11	Kouji Amaki Support Role	10.0
1998	A Sleeping Forest Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Detective Onda (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)	12	Detective Onda (Ep. 11-12) Guest Role	7.6
1996	Honoo no Shobotai Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Kitazaki Yuta (Support Role)	11	Kitazaki Yuta Support Role	0.0
1994	Okane ga nai! Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Himuro Kosuke (Support Role)	12	Himuro Kosuke Support Role	7.7
1992	Kyoshi Natsu Yasumi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps Arai Shuichi (Main Role)	12	Arai Shuichi Main Role	0.0
1991	Ashita ga Aru Kara Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Sorimachi Kenta (Support Role)	10	Sorimachi Kenta Support Role	6.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Parasite in Love Japanese Movie, 2021, Urumi Yuichi [Sanagi's grandfather] (Support Role)	Urumi Yuichi [Sanagi's grandfather] Support Role	7.2
2021	Masquerade Night Japanese Movie, 2021, Fujiki Yasushi (Support Role)	Fujiki Yasushi Support Role	7.5
2021	The Cinderella Addiction Japanese Movie, 2021, Fukuura Masaaki (Support Role)	Fukuura Masaaki Support Role	7.3
2021	To Heal Wounds of Heart the Movie Japanese Movie, 2021, An Tekkei (Support Role)	An Tekkei Support Role	7.1
2019	Dancing Mary Japanese Movie, 2019, [Yakuza Spirit] (Support Role)	[Yakuza Spirit] Support Role	6.8
2019	Masquerade Hotel Japanese Movie, 2019, Fujiki [General manager, Hotel Koruteshia Tokyo] (Guest Role)	Fujiki [General manager, Hotel Koruteshia Tokyo] Guest Role	7.7
2015	Persona Non Grata Japanese Movie, 2015, Ohashi Chuichi (Support Role)	Ohashi Chuichi Support Role	7.2
2014	Twilight: Saya in Sasara Japanese Movie, 2014, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.5
2012	Gaiji Keisatsu: Black Dawn Japanese Movie, 2012, Shotaro Ariga (Support Role)	Shotaro Ariga Support Role	7.3
2012	Ace Attorney Japanese Movie, 2012, Karuma Go / Manfred von Karma (Support Role)	Karuma Go / Manfred von Karma Support Role	7.5
2011	Mitsuko Delivers Japanese Movie, 2011, Kodama Jiro (Support Role)	Kodama Jiro Support Role	6.7
2010	BOX: The Hakamada Case Japanese Movie, 2010, Police officer Tatematsu (Support Role)	Police officer Tatematsu Support Role	6.9
2009	M.W. Japanese Movie, 2009, Sawaki Kazuyuki (Support Role)	Sawaki Kazuyuki Support Role	7.2
2008	The Most Beautiful Night in the World Japanese Movie, 2008, Nihei Kinichi (Support Role)	Nihei Kinichi Support Role	6.5
2007	The Investigation Game Japanese Movie, 2007, Yousuke Sone (Support Role)	Yousuke Sone Support Role	5.0
2006	46 Billion Years of Love Japanese Movie, 2006, [Prison director] (Support Role)	[Prison director] Support Role	6.7
2006	Waru Japanese Movie, 2006, Sakuragi (Support Role)	Sakuragi Support Role	3.0
2004	Last Love First Love Chinese Movie, 2004, Onda Akira (Support Role)	Onda Akira Support Role	6.8
2003	g@me. Japanese Movie, 2003, Katsuragi Katsutoshi (Support Role)	Katsuragi Katsutoshi Support Role	7.3
2003	Moon Child Japanese Movie, 2003, Laurier (Support Role)	Laurier Support Role	7.4
2002	Aiki Japanese Movie, 2002, Hiraishi Masatsugu (Support Role)	Hiraishi Masatsugu Support Role	8.0
2002	Suicide Circle Japanese Movie, 2002, Detective Kuroda (Main Role)	Detective Kuroda Main Role	6.5
2001	BROTHER Japanese Movie, 2001, Ishihara (Support Role)	Ishihara Support Role	7.4
2000	Film Noir Japanese Movie, 2000, Hamasaki Yuuji (Main Role)	Hamasaki Yuuji Main Role	4.0
1999	Audition Japanese Movie, 1999, Shigeharu Aoyama (Main Role)	Shigeharu Aoyama Main Role	7.1
1997	An Obsession Japanese Movie, 1997, Detective Saga (Main Role)	Detective Saga Main Role	6.7
1996	Chinpira: Two Punks Japanese Movie, 1996, Otani (Support Role)	Otani Support Role	8.0
1996	Kids Return Japanese Movie, 1996, [Local Yakuza chief] (Support Role)	[Local Yakuza chief] Support Role	7.7
1995	Another Lonely Hitman Japanese Movie, 1995, Takashi Tachibana (Main Role)	Takashi Tachibana Main Role	8.7
1994	Natural Woman Japanese Movie, 1994, [Man on the wind] (Support Role)	[Man on the wind] Support Role	4.0
1989	A Sign Days Japanese Movie, 1989, Sachio (Main Role)	Sachio Main Role	6.0
1988	Oracion Japanese Movie, 1988, Tada (Support Role)	Tada Support Role	5.0
1986	Bokuno Onna Ni Teodasuna Japanese Movie, 1986, Kashima Kazuya (Unknown)	Kashima Kazuya Unknown	7.6
1986	A Homansu Japanese Movie, 1986, Michio Yamazaki (Support Role)	Michio Yamazaki Support Role	5.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Dr. White SP Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Kaieda Kunio ["Millenium Communication" CEO] (Support Role)	1	Kaieda Kunio ["Millenium Communication" CEO] Support Role	7.4
2016	Mikaiketsu Jiken: File.05 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Tanaka Kakuei [Former prime minister] (Support Role)	1	Tanaka Kakuei [Former prime minister] Support Role	0.0
2012	Keiji Damashii Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kameyama Akiji (Support Role)	1	Kameyama Akiji Support Role	0.0
2008	Saigo no senpan Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kato Kiyoharu (Main Role)	1	Kato Kiyoharu Main Role	4.0
2007	Aoi Hitomi to Nuage Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Sutou Michihisa (Support Role)	1	Sutou Michihisa Support Role	6.2
2007	Tantei Samonji Susumu 11: Kanpekina Hanzai Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Takamura Masao (Guest Role)	1	Takamura Masao Guest Role	0.0
2006	Jyooubachi Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Daidoji Kintsu (Support Role)	1	Daidoji Kintsu Support Role	5.8
2005	Haru to Natsu Japanese Special, 2005, 5 eps Commander Unno (Support Role)	5	Commander Unno Support Role	8.0
2002	Kanon Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Odajima (Main Role)	1	Odajima Main Role	0.0
1992	Matsumoto Seicho Special: Giwaku Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Akitani Shigekazu (Support Role)	1	Akitani Shigekazu Support Role	0.0