Otani Ryohei

Name: Otani Ryohei
Native name: 大谷亮平
Also Known as: Ootani Ryouhei, おおたにりょうへい, 오타니 료헤이
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 1, 1980
Age: 45

Otani Ryohei is a Japanese actor and model. He began his modeling career in Japan but entered the Korean entertainment world in 2003. He was featured in commercials for Dunkin' Donuts, Hyundai Motors, Olympus and SK Telecom, and later in numerous music videos. His Korean language ability and increasing popularity helped him eventually land TV roles, beginning with the 2006 MBC comedy Soulmate.
Otani's acting career in South Korea further developed in family dramas such as The Road Home and Dear My Sister, and then in the acclaimed SBS thriller, The Chaser. In 2014 he received the 7th Korea Drama Awards' Global Star Award for his role in the drama, Joseon Gunman. He has also been recognized for his film roles in the period blockbusters, War of the Arrows and The Admiral: Roaring Currents. Most recently, his Japanese acting career has taken off with roles in the 2016 dramas, Love Song and Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Delinquent to Doctor Japanese Drama, 2026, 11 eps Takayama Isao (Support Role)	11	Takayama Isao Support Role	7.7
2025	Chosen Home Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Koito Yutaro (Support Role)	10	Koito Yutaro Support Role	8.3
2025	Laundering the Haunted Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Amami Goro (Support Role)	10	Amami Goro Support Role	7.3
2025	Fujiko F. Fujio SF Tanpen Drama Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2025, 12 eps Motegi (Ep. 11) (Main Role)	12	Motegi (Ep. 11) Main Role	0.0
2024	Golden Kamuy: The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Tanigaki Genjiro (Support Role)	9	Tanigaki Genjiro Support Role	8.0
2024	SKY Castle Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Minamisawa Kohei [Izumi's husband] (Support Role)	9	Minamisawa Kohei [Izumi's husband] Support Role	7.3
2023	Himitsu wo Motta Shonentachi Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Ryusuke (Support Role)	12	Ryusuke Support Role	6.5
2023	Saraba, Ju yo: Keishicho Tokubetsu Ju So Han Japanese Drama, 2023, 8 eps Shizuya Takeru (Support Role)	8	Shizuya Takeru Support Role	6.8
2023	Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Yazawa Nobuyuki (Main Role)	10	Yazawa Nobuyuki Main Role	7.7
2022	The Old Dog, New Tricks? Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Miyano [Coach] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Miyano [Coach] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.6
2022	Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Yazawa Nobuyuki (Main Role)	10	Yazawa Nobuyuki Main Role	7.8
2021	Ubai Ai, Koko Kyoshi Japanese Drama, 2021, 4 eps Fuyuno Santa (Main Role)	4	Fuyuno Santa Main Role	6.2
2021	Emergency Interrogation Room Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Miyakoshi Hajime (Support Role)	9	Miyakoshi Hajime Support Role	7.7
2021	Koi wa Deep ni Benkyo-Chu! Japanese Drama, 2021, 3 eps Hasuda Kotaro (Guest Role)	3	Hasuda Kotaro Guest Role	7.4
2021	Love Deeply! Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Hasuda Kotaro [Rintaro's older brother / Managing director of "Hasuda Trust"] (Support Role)	9	Hasuda Kotaro [Rintaro's older brother / Managing director of "Hasuda Trust"] Support Role	7.5
2021	Reach beyond the Blue Sky Japanese Drama, 2021, 41 eps Abe Masahiro [Old man] (Support Role)	41	Abe Masahiro [Old man] Support Role	8.0
2021	Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Hongo Daiki [Police officer] (Ep. 1-3) (Guest Role)	10	Hongo Daiki [Police officer] (Ep. 1-3) Guest Role	7.5
2020	Kansatsui Asagao 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 19 eps Wakabayashi Akinobu (Ep. 4, 7, 12-13, 15) (Guest Role)	19	Wakabayashi Akinobu (Ep. 4, 7, 12-13, 15) Guest Role	8.0
2020	Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Yazawa Nobuyuki (Main Role)	10	Yazawa Nobuyuki Main Role	7.6
2019	Rika Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Honma Takao (Main Role)	8	Honma Takao Main Role	6.9
2019	No Side Manager Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Saimon Takuma [Tokiwa Automobile] (Support Role)	10	Saimon Takuma [Tokiwa Automobile] Support Role	7.8
2019	Scams Japanese Drama, 2019, 9 eps Kanbe Itsu (Support Role)	9	Kanbe Itsu Support Role	7.4
2019	Voice Season 3: City of Accomplices Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps (Ep. 1-3) (Guest Role)	16	(Ep. 1-3) Guest Role	8.4
2019	Ghosttown Japanese Drama, 2019, 7 eps (Main Role)	7	Main Role	0.0
2018	Chase Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 5 eps Kazuki Mikami (Main Role)	5	Kazuki Mikami Main Role	7.5
2018	Choosing Spouse by Lottery Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Ginbayashi Ranbou (Main Role)	8	Ginbayashi Ranbou Main Role	7.6
2018	Manpuku Japanese Drama, 2018, 151 eps Onozuka Shinichi [Saki's fiance] (Support Role)	151	Onozuka Shinichi [Saki's fiance] Support Role	7.6
2018	Last Chance Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Yamamoto Tomoya (Main Role)	8	Yamamoto Tomoya Main Role	7.8
2018	Mr. Sunshine Korean Drama, 2018, 24 eps [Japanese officer] (Guest Role)	24	[Japanese officer] Guest Role	8.8
2018	Miss Sherlock Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Moriya Toru (Support Role)	8	Moriya Toru Support Role	8.0
2018	Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Totsuka Masahide [NPO] (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Totsuka Masahide [NPO] (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Love Rerun Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Sakisawa Ryosuke (Main Role)	10	Sakisawa Ryosuke Main Role	7.2
2018	Wagaya no Mondai Japanese Drama, 2018, 4 eps [Husband] (Ep. 2) (Main Role)	4	[Husband] (Ep. 2) Main Role	7.0
2018	Inochi Urimasu Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Kamada Koji [Employee] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Kamada Koji [Employee] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.3
2017	Chase Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps Mikami Kazuki (Main Role)	7	Mikami Kazuki Main Role	7.5
2017	Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu? Japanese Drama, 2017, 4 eps Hattori (Support Role)	4	Hattori Support Role	6.7
2017	Kataomoi Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps Hayata Yukihiro (Support Role)	6	Hayata Yukihiro Support Role	7.3
2017	Tokyo Alice Japanese Drama, 2017, 12 eps Okuzono Shinji (Support Role)	12	Okuzono Shinji Support Role	7.2
2017	Ubai Ai, Fuyu Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps Moriyama Shin (Main Role)	7	Moriyama Shin Main Role	6.5
2016	The Full-Time Wife Escapist Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps Kazami Ryota [Hiramasa's colleague] (Support Role)	11	Kazami Ryota [Hiramasa's colleague] Support Role	8.1
2016	Love Song Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Tsurumaki Ryusuke (Support Role)	10	Tsurumaki Ryusuke Support Role	7.5
2015	Hwa Jung, the Princess of Light Korean Drama, 2015, 50 eps Idachi (Guest Role)	50	Idachi Guest Role	7.5
2014	Gunman in Joseon Korean Drama, 2014, 22 eps Samurai Kanemaru [Yoon Kang's friend] (Support Role)	22	Samurai Kanemaru [Yoon Kang's friend] Support Role	7.7
2014	Endless Love Korean Drama, 2014, 37 eps Masato (Support Role)	37	Masato Support Role	7.1
2013	Kangchi, the Beginning Korean Drama, 2013, 24 eps [Best ninja master] (Guest Role)	24	[Best ninja master] Guest Role	8.3
2012	The Chaser Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps Bae Gi Cheol [Director] (Support Role)	16	Bae Gi Cheol [Director] Support Role	7.6
2012	Hero Korean Drama, 2012, 9 eps Lee Jae In (Support Role)	9	Lee Jae In Support Role	7.1
2011	TV Novel: Dear My Sister Korean Drama, 2011, 130 eps Baek Tae Woong (Guest Role)	130	Baek Tae Woong Guest Role	6.6
2009	The Road Home Korean Drama, 2009, 120 eps Akiyama Hiroichi (Main Role)	120	Akiyama Hiroichi Main Role	6.7
2008	Tokyo Shower Korean Drama, 2008, 4 eps Murakami Yusuke (Support Role)	4	Murakami Yusuke Support Role	6.9
2006	Soulmate Korean Drama, 2006, 12 eps Ryo Hei (Main Role)	12	Ryo Hei Main Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Golden Kamuy: Attack on Abashiri Prison Japanese Movie, 2026, Tanigaki Genjiro (Support Role)	Tanigaki Genjiro Support Role	0.0
2024	Stolen Identity: Final Hacking Game Japanese Movie, 2024, Kim Kang Hun (Support Role)	Kim Kang Hun Support Role	7.3
2024	Golden Kamuy Japanese Movie, 2024, Tanigaki Genjiro (Support Role)	Tanigaki Genjiro Support Role	8.1
2020	Mask Ward Japanese Movie, 2020, Kosakai Tsukasa (Support Role)	Kosakai Tsukasa Support Role	7.5
2019	Love and Contract Japanese Movie, 2019, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2019	You Are Brilliant Like a Spica Japanese Movie, 2019, [Kobai's uncle] (Support Role)	[Kobai's uncle] Support Role	7.0
2018	My Dad is a Heel Wrestler Japanese Movie, 2018, Otomo (Support Role)	Otomo Support Role	7.6
2018	Yakiniku Dragon Japanese Movie, 2018, Hasegawa Yutaka (Support Role)	Hasegawa Yutaka Support Role	7.4
2018	When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead Japanese Movie, 2018, Sano Sabo (Support Role)	Sano Sabo Support Role	7.4
2018	Zenigata Japanese Movie, 2018, Zenigata Tomio (Main Role)	Zenigata Tomio Main Role	6.9
2015	Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral Korean Movie, 2015, Himself (Main Role)	Himself Main Role	7.7
2014	The Admiral: Roaring Currents Korean Movie, 2014, Junsa (Support Role)	Junsa Support Role	8.4
2011	War of the Arrows Korean Movie, 2011, Nogami (Support Role)	Nogami Support Role	7.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	After School Doctor Special Japanese Drama, 2025, 1 eps Fujino Goki (Guest Role)	1	Fujino Goki Guest Role	8.0
2023	Kami no Te Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Hirose Tatsuya (Support Role)	1	Hirose Tatsuya Support Role	0.0
2021	Koi wa Motto Deep ni - Unmei no Saikai Special Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Hasuda Kotaro (Support Role)	1	Hasuda Kotaro Support Role	7.4
2021	The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special Japanese Drama, 2021, 1 eps Kazami Ryota (Support Role)	1	Kazami Ryota Support Role	8.1
2017	Kitakaze to Taiyo no Houtei Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Isohata Koichiro (Support Role)	1	Isohata Koichiro Support Role	7.3
2017	Fukigen na Kajitsu Special: Sannenme no Uwaki Japanese Special, 2017, 2 eps (Support Role)	2	Support Role	6.7
2016	Eiko Kyoju no Jikenbo Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Dogami Tatsuya (Support Role)	1	Dogami Tatsuya Support Role	6.8

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Another Sky Season 4 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 120 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	120	(Ep. 7) Guest	0.0
2021	Zeroichi Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 33) Guest	7.0
2018	The Toppa File Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	0.0
2015	The Friends in Chiang Mai Korean TV Show, 2015, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 314) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 314) Guest	7.9
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 192) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 192) Guest	5.9
2014	Roommate Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2014, 26 eps (Regular Member)	26	Regular Member	8.2
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 105) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 105) Guest	7.9
2014	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps [Host] (Ep. 30) (Guest)	35	[Host] (Ep. 30) Guest	7.0
2013	2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps (Ep. 91-93) (Guest)	257	(Ep. 91-93) Guest	8.7
2013	The Return of Superman Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps (Ep. 246) (Guest)	640	(Ep. 246) Guest	8.6
2013	Cool Kiz on the Block Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps (Ep. 116, 123-124, 146-163) (Guest)	174	(Ep. 116, 123-124, 146-163) Guest	8.0
2007	Happy Together Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps (Ep. 360, 415) (Guest)	557	(Ep. 360, 415) Guest	7.6
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Ep. 850) (Guest)	900	(Ep. 850) Guest	0.0

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