
Ryo Katayama
Biography
Ryo Katayama (片山享) born in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, in 1980, is a Japanese film director, screnwriter and actor. After graduating from college in 2003, Katayama started a career as an actor, mainly performing in independent films. As a director, his short films received acclaim at numerous domestic film festivals, including the Special Jury Prize at Tachikawa Meigazadori Cinema Festival in 2018 for Meisoujyushi, and he wrote the screenplay for (1人のダンス). Roar (2020) is his directorial debut feature.
Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In the wake of a horrendous crime committed by his older brother, Makoto runs away from home and follows around a mysterious, silent vagrant who gets hired to beat up men. At the same time, radio announcer Hiromi tries to ward off the increasingly aggressive attention of her boss, with whom she starts a half-hearted affair, while struggling to find genuine love and compassion.

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The movie begins in the year 1995 where there were 5 peculiar murder cases. The murderer would always get someone close to the victim to witness how he would strangle the victim from behind with a rope but he would let the witnesses go and speak to the media on how the murders happened. Ito plays the role of Makimura, the police detective who was in charge of investigating the serial murders but failed to catch the cunning murderer and his respected superior ended up being killed as well. 22 years later in 2017 when the case is nearing its statute of limitations, a man named Sonezaki claims to be the culprit for the 1995 murders and even publishes a book titled "Watashi ga satsujinhan desu" to talk about the cases. Despite the disgust towards Sonezaki's actions, the intensive attention showered on him via the media and SNS makes him become the talk of town.

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
What emerged from the shining bamboo was a naked girl. Taketori's grandfather and grandmother decide to raise her as their daughter. Eventually, she grows up beautifully and becomes a presence that arouses the lust of the men of the town, but she has a secret that she can't tell anyone.

Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Tada
In October 2013, several video cameras and 8 bodies of men and women were found in the mountain known as "Mount. Nabi" located in the Chubu region of Japan. Many of the investigators fainted at the scene as the bodies were gruesomely decapitated by the wild animals. A police investigation was carried but the killer was never found till this day. What happened in the depth of a mountain?

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Daisuke Bamba (Hiroki Konno) has a complex about his physical traits. He wants to become a director, but doesn't know what to shoot. Daisuke Bamba soon turns 32-years-old. 25-year-old actress Momoko Kinoshita (Sayaka Tashiro) is superstitous. When she was a middle school student, she saw a movie and, since that time, has wanted to become an actress. She has only played brief extras so far in her career. These two people then meet on a shooting set.

Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Natsuo
Natsuo, a 29 year old aspiring manga artist, is working as an assistant while aiming for his debut, but he spends his days feeling frustrated because he can't make any progress with his writing. Natsuo starts talking to Haru, a convenience store clerk he likes, and is encouraged by her to keep going. Natsuo's work is selected for an award.

Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Yusuke
Screenwriters Yusuke (Ryo Katayama) and Ryoko (Kazuha Komiya) are tasked with writing a interesting script. They think of various ideas, but none of them are great. Then, Yukiko (Marie Ono), who is Yusuke’s old friend and Ryoko’s younger sister, has a secret playing once a year with Yusuke and Ryoko. They are in a love triangle. As time passes, writing their script doesn't go well. Something with their relationship happens…

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
28-year-old rapper DEG is in pain, but he’s always smiling. His constant grin is a defense mechanism to avoid conflict. He’s underrated and unappreciated and leaves him in constant emotional turmoil. An old school pal is getting married and Hikari, the love of his life, will be there.

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A 24-minute short film set during the rainy season of 2021, which was under a state of emergency. It depicts the lives of a film director, a stage actor, and a rapper. They have been mercilessly displaced of their positions by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Anraku, a budding music video director, was losing sight of what was important due to his overly reliant personality. At that moment, his best friend, musician Ryuichi, refused to shoot a video for him. Shocked, Anraku was driven by anger and impulse to take action.

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A black and white silent film that humorously depicts a man at the mercy of love. He falls in love with a tennis club coach at first sight, after a desperate attempt to win her over, they end up dating. However, after being fired from his job and losing his life balance, the man started committing crimes...

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Miyu went to Seoul, Korea to study and look for her older sister who went missing two years ago. One day Miyu got to know Hana who was a famous plastic surgeon and she reminded of her missing sister. Hana lives with her lover Hyoshin, but she got attracted by Miyu. And Nyoshin felt jealous of Miyu. Miyu thought that Hana is actually her older sister and asked her to tell the truth. Hyoshin saw two of them talking and killed Hana because of jealous. Hyoshin tried to kill Miyu next and Miyu realized Hyoshin is her sister who had plastic surgery and changed her face. Finally Hana stuck a knife into herself because she knew Miyu always values her sister. Miyu survived, but lost her precious sister.

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Live-action drama of various 'Share-Kowa' urban legends with the popular music group 'Niji No Conquistador'.

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Kanako is dating Hideo. He is an unpopular actor. They have dated for 10 years with Kanako supporting him. She has worked at a bento factory, but she loses her job. Kanako begins to work as a staff member for a professional wrestling organization and becomes attracted to the sport.
