Katayose Ryota

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Katayose Ryota (June 2024)
Katayose Ryota promoting "tenkiame / Konya wa Boogie Back" (2024)
Personal Information
Name	Katayose Ryota 片寄(かたよせ) 涼太(りょうた) カタヨセ リョウタ
Nickname(s)	Yose (ヨセ)
Born	August 29, 1994 (age 30)
Birth Place	Osaka, Japan
Blood Type	AB
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11.2 in)?
Zodiac Sign	♍︎ Virgo
Professional Information
Occupation	Singer, performer, actor, model
Years Active	2011-present
Labels	rhythm zone
Agency	LDH JAPAN
Associated Acts	GENERATIONS, EXILE TRIBE, Jr.EXILE
External Links
Profile	EXILE TRIBE mobile
X (Twitter)	@yose__staff (staff)
Instagram	@ryota_katayose__official
YouTube	Yose no Channel
Other Links	Weibo
GENERATIONS Information
Joined	April 17, 2012
Time in Group	12 Years, 8 Months, 30 Days
Position	Vocalist, performer
Member Color	Yellow
Debut Release	"BRAVE IT OUT"
Soloist Information
Debuted	January 7, 2020
Time Active	4 Years, 8 Months, 30 Days
Debut Release	"Possible"

Katayose Ryota (片寄涼太) is a Japanese singer, performer and actor. He is a member of the group GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE.

In 2010, he participated in the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~ to become a member of Sandaime J Soul Brothers, but ended up as a finalist.

He made debut as a soloist on January 7, 2020 with the digital single "Possible", and made his major release as a soloist on August 21, 2024 with the single "tenkiame / Konya wa Boogie Back".

Early Life

Katayose Ryota was born on August 29, 1994, in Osaka, Japan. He is an only child.

He began playing soccer at the age of 5 and practiced it until the third year of junior high school. During this time, he was selected to join the city's national team.

He grew up learning to play the piano from his grandfather and father, who are both music teachers. However, he never had a particular dream of becoming a singer or entertainer back then. According to Katayose himself, "I was more of an accompanist at choir contests, and I liked to assist.", rather than being in the spotlight. It was his mother who inspired him to make his debut in the entertainment world. One day, she invited him to go to a live performance of EXILE after Katayose had bought an album by EXILE as a junior high school student. As he watched the live show of the group at Kyocera Dome Osaka, he was so fascinated that he considered becoming an entertainer for the first time. Since he liked to sing and was praised for being good when going to karaoke, he decided to try singing when he entered high school.

Nevertheless, at that point he still didn't think he could or wanted to be an entertainer, just like he was playing soccer even though he knew he would never become a professional player. Katayose desribed this mindset as a "realistic or cold side" of himself.

Career

2010

In February 2010, Katayose participated in the EXILE Presents VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 2 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamono Tachi e~. However, he didn't expect to have a chance of winning or make any lasting impression. During the competition, Katayose was inspired by the other contestants who were passionate about their goals, but he still didn't have a strong desire to become a singer yet. Ultimately, he became a finalist, but was not selected. At a dinner party after the audition, EXILE ATSUSHI told him, "I think it's fine if you end up being a popular person in your hometown, but if you want to make it in this world, you need to keep improving yourself as a vocalist and push forward." Katayose was inspired by these words and realized that even if he gave up on his dream of entering the entertainment world, he could still go on to college and live a normal life, but if he backed off here, he would just be "a popular person in his hometown."

Afterwards, he started attending EXPG Osaka as a special student with a scholarship.

2011

On July 19, he became a candidate member for GENERATIONS.

2012

On April 17, he was announced as an official member of GENERATIONS.

On November 21, he made his major debut as a member of the group with the single "BRAVE IT OUT". Katayose mentioned in an interview that he was excited, but more worried back then. He wondered if he would be able to reach a certain level of success. Despite all of this, his parents were the ones who pushed him forward and had supported him since he came to Tokyo to become a singer.

2014

In July 2014, he made his acting debut in the drama GTO.

2017

The turning point in his career came after his first appearance in a movie, Ani ni Ai Saresugite Komattemasu, in which he played the role of the overprotective but loving older step-brother of the main character. At that point, Katayose realized that his charming and lovely image might be his "weapon" that sets him apart from other male LDH artists. With his prince character established, he quickly gained fans not only in Japan but also in Greater China.

2018

On August 7, he released his first photobook titled Goodbye, White.

2019

In 2019, he debuted as a voice actor by taking on the role of the main character "Hinageshi Minato" in the animated film Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara.

In June, he attended the Shanghai International Film Festival where Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara had been nominated in the category "Animated Feature Film".

At the end of the year, he became the first Japanese male to be selected by Variety as one of Asia's next generation of promising stars, receiving the "Asian Stars: Up Next" award at Macao Film Festival.

2020

On January 7, Katayose debuted as a soloist with the release of his first digital single "Possible".

On July 24, he released his first style book titled C'est la vie.

2021

On February 15, it was revealed that Katayose had been chosen as the first Japanese ambassador of the luxury brand Givenchy.

On October 29, he released his first book titled Round Trip Ofuku Shokan, a compilation of letters written by himself and lyricist Odake Masato which had previously been released as an online serialization.

2022

In May, Katayose was appointed as the new image model for Exidéal, a line of facial equipment and cosmetics.

On July 11, it was announced that his new song "Unmei", written by Tani Yuuki, would be used as an insert song for the TV drama Unmei Keisatsu in which he played the leading role too. The song was released as a digital single on August 30.

2023

In October, he starred in the TV drama Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite, for which he also sang the opening theme titled "Dance the life away". The song was pre-released digitally on October 25 ahead of GENERATIONS' first mini-album beyond the GENERATIONS, on which the song is included.

On October 29, he was appointed as a "Yao Tourism Creation Ambassador".

2024

On August 21, he released his first CD single, as well his major debut as a soloist, titled "tenkiame / Konya wa Boogie Back".

Personal Live

Family

Katayose grew up surrounded by music as both his grandfather and father were music teachers. Through this influence he learned to play the piano since early childhood.

To the question "What kind of man would you like to be in the future?" in an interview in December 2019, he answered "I really admire the idea of marriage and having children, and I have a desire for that from now on. I think that's what brings out the depth and personality of a person, and since my parents gave birth to me, I would like to become a parent myself."

Relationships

On January 1, 2023, Katayose and actress Tsuchiya Tao announced their marriage and that they would be expecting their first child. In the couple's announcement, they revealed that they had already been preparing for their marriage when they discovered Tsuchiya's pregnancy at the end of 2022. The two had co-starred in the 2017 film Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu, Katayose's first movie role. According to tabloids, they grew close during the filming, which began in August 2016, and started their relationship in 2017.

On August 29, 2023, Katayose's 29th birthday, the couple announced the birth of their first child.

Health

On July 27, 2022, it was announced that Katayose would not attend the Release Commemoration Greeting Party for GENERATIONS's 27th single "Chikara no Kagiri" on the same day due to his poor health condition. On July 29, it was reported that Katayose had been diagnosed with COVID-19, that he would cancel his schedules, carefully follow the instructions of the public health center and experts for a healthy recovery and that GENERATIONS would continue to perform as six members for the time being.

Discography

• Singles
• Other

Singles

1. [2024.08.21] tenkiame / Konya wa Boogie Back

Digital Singles

1. [2020.01.07] Possible
2. [2022.08.30] Unmei

Collaboration/Others

• [2018.10.17] m-flo presents PRINCE PROJECT feat. Katayose Ryota - "PSYCHIC MAGIC"
• [2021.11.18] Various Artists - Kinou Yori Akaku Ashita Yori Aoku -CINEMA FIGHTERS project- (#5 "Sakurairo")
• [2024.01.29] NO FEAR NO MORE (Katayose Ryota×DOBERMAN INFINITY)

Works

Music

Lyrics/Composition

For the songs he wrote/composed/produced for the artists featured in this wiki, including for his own solo career, see Category:Songs written by Katayose Ryota and Category:Songs composed by Katayose Ryota.

Solo Songs

• [2023] Dance the life away

Filmography

Movies

• [2017] Ani ni Ai Saresugite Komattemasu (兄に愛されすぎて困ってます)
• [2019] PRINCE OF LEGEND
• [2019] Gozen 0-ji, Kiss Shi ni Kite yo (午前0時、キスしに来てよ)
• [2020] Kizoku Kourin -PRINCE OF LEGEND-
• [2020] Ito (糸)

Anime Movies

• [2019] Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara (きみと、波にのれたら)

TV Dramas

• [2014] GTO
• [2017] Ani ni Ai Saresugite Komattemasu (兄に愛されすぎて困ってます)
• [2018] PRINCE OF LEGEND
• [2019] 3-nen A-gumi -Ima kara Minna-san wa, Hitojichi desu- (3年A組-今から皆さんは、人質です-)
• [2019] Nippon Noir -Keiji Y no Hanran- (ニッポンノワール-刑事Yの反乱-) (episode 6)
• [2020] Byoushitsu de Nenbutsu wo Tonaenaide Kudasai (病室で念仏を唱えないでください)
• [2021] Radiation House II ~Hoshasen-ka no Shindan Report~ (ラジエーションハウスII～放射線科の診断レポート～) (episode 6)
• [2022] Ki no Straw (木のストロー)
• [2022] Unmei Keisatsu (運命警察)
• [2023] Ninja ni Kekkon wa Muzukashii (忍者に結婚は難しい) (episode 5)
• [2023] Nami yo Kiite Kure (波よ聞いてくれ)
• [2023] Munasawagi no Kiro (胸騒ぎの帰路)
• [2023] Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite (推しが上司になりまして)
• [2023] Hyena (ハイエナ) (episode 4)

Digital Dramas

• [2019] TOKYO COIN LAUNDRY
• [2020] Byoushitsu de Nenbutsu wo Tonaenaide Kudasai ~Satori Kenshui Tanaka Reiichi~ (病室で念仏を唱えないでください 〜サトリ研修医・田中玲一〜)
• [2023] A2Z
• [2023] Namikaze yo Tatte Kure (波風よ立ってくれ)

TV Shows

• [2023] NEWS no Zenryoku! Making (NEWSの全力!!メイキング)
• [2023] Musa Kara no Joutaijou ~ART TOURISM~ (ムーサからの招待状～ART TOURISM～)

Digital Shows

• [2020] J-Style Trip (ジェイ流で行く世界旅行) (episode 10)
• [2023] Bachelor Japan (Season 5) - Guest MC

Stages

• [2023] Sujinashi Theater Vol.16 (スジナシ シアターVol.16)
• [2024] HiGH&LOW THE Sengoku

Publications

Books

1. [2021.10.29] Round Trip Ofuku Shokan (ラウンドトリップ 往復書簡)

Photobooks

1. [2018.08.07] Goodbye, White (グッバイ、ホワイト)

Stylebooks

1. [2020.07.24] C'est la vie

Serializations

1. [2020.07 - present] Daily Shincho "Katayose Ryota (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE) x Lyricist Odake Masato: A Round-trip Letter" (デイリー新潮「片寄涼太（GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE）×作詞家・小竹正人 往復書簡)

Advertising

CMs

• [2024] Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe / Bar ✕ SUNTORY "Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe <Gin and Tonic>" "Tomodachi ga Yatteru Cafe <Sangria>"

Other

• [2022-2023] Exidéal - Image Model
• [2023] MEET YOUR ART FAIR 2023 "RE:FACTORY" - Official Supporter
• [2023] Yao Tourism Creation Ambassador
• [2023] Cerezo Osaka 30th Anniversary Ambassador

Events

Fan-meetings

1. [2017.08.25] Katayose Ryota Fan-meeting in Shanghai
2. [2019.03.09] Katayose Ryota Fan-meeting 2019 "EXPRESS MY MIND"
3. [2021.03.06] Katayose Ryota 2021 Online Fan Meeting "MUTUAL ARROW"

Concerts Featured In

• [2014.04.24-25] VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION Presents "VOCAL BATTLE STAGE 2014"
• [2023.12.30] LDH LIVE-EXPO 2023

Awards

• [2018] WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018 - Popular Artist Award
• [2019] 4th International Film Festival and Awards Macao - Asian Stars: Up Next Award

Trivia

• Emoji: 🐶 (Dog Face)
• The first GENERATIONS and Jr.EXILE member to be married and have a child.
• Described as very natural, gentlemanly and considerate. He is also described as serious and stoic.
• According to Sano Reo, he is most well-brought-up out of all members, very proper and always serious.
• Describes himself as a pragmatic and cautious person.
• According to himself, he likes to study, evolve himself and is the type of person who questions a lot of things.
  • Is conscious about his input and ikes reading books, learning something, and writing something himself.
• Can play the piano.
• On his days off, he likes to relax and go for walks in parks and places with nature.
• Is interested in interior design and fashion.
• Doesn't oversleep, but he's not a morning person.
• According to himself, he is quite lazy when it comes to skin care.
• Growing up, he wished that he had siblings.
• He has a very close friendship with fellow GENERATIOS vocalist Kazuhara Ryuto. Both are from the Kansai region and used to go to auditions together on the bullet train. Katayose described in an interview that Kazuhara was like a big brother to him back then, and that didn't change after debut. Like siblings, they sometimes clashed, but Kazuhara always stood in front of him and pulled him along despite his low self esteem in terms of singing. He helped Katayose a lot, and and as a result he tried to do what he could as a vocalist in return.
• Is close friends with actor Yudai Chiba, who co-starred with him in My Bother Loves Me Too Much.
• Concerning his view of love, he has revealed that he would be attracted to both older and younger people, and had never really been concerned about the age of his partner. According to himself, he has neither a desire to be pampered nor to pamper, and prefers someone who can support each other and grow together.
• On August 29, 2023, his 29th birthday, a twitter account of his staff and a personal YouTube channel titled "Yose no Channel" (ヨセのチャンネル) were launched.

External Links

• Official Instagram
• Official Youtube channel
• Official Staff Twitter
• Agency Profile