Ryuchell was a Japanese model, social media influencer, television personality, and LGBTQ+ advocate. They were best known for popularizing an androgynous fashion style coined as "genderless kei." Throughout their career, they often referred to themself as a "genderless man" and frequently experimented with androgynous, drag, and cabaret-style looks.

In 2016, they got married to fellow model Tetsuko Okuhira (also known as Peco) and had a son in 2018. But in 2022, they got an amicable divorce and decided to still raise their son together as life partners. The cited reason for this separation was Ryuchell's exploration of their gender identity - as Ryuchell came out and said they no longer identified as male.

Ryuchell was found dead on July 12th, 2023 around 5:30 pm at their agency's office in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. Based on evidence found at the scene, the cause of death was likely suicide.

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