Ryuji Kamiyama

In 2000, at the age of 14, Kamiyama was part of D.A.N.K. (Daisuke Asakura New Kids), a performance troupe produced by Daisuke Asakura.^[1] In 2001, he appeared on the audition program Study Park!!, where he was selected as one of the members for the boy band Run&Gun,^[2] later debuting on July 4, 2001 with the single "Lay-Up!"^[3] During his time with the group, in 2005, Kamiyama also released a solo song titled "Byū Byū Kuru Yasashisa wa" for Run&Gun's first extended play, Hateshinai Tabi no Naka de...^[4]

In 2007, Kamiyama was cast as Romeo in the stage play adaptation of Air Gear.^[5] In the second installment he took over the lead role of Minami Ikki after Kenta Kamakari fell ill.^{[citation needed]} He broke his arm during the second-to-last showing of the musical; however, he continued performing.^{[citation needed]} In addition to this, Kamiyama also published his first novel, Flying Melon, which was co-written with Kosuke Yonehara.^[2] In 2009, Kamiyama starred in the all-male stage adaptation of Fruits Basket as Kyo Soma.^[6] In 2014, Kamiyama left Run&Gun to focus on acting full-time.^[7]

In October 2017, Kamiyama married model Kurara Chibana.^[8][7]