Rui Tabuchi

Rui Tabuchi(田淵 累生, Tabuchi Rui; born September 12, 1995 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He was previously affiliated with VOYZ ENTERTAINMENT and is now working as a freelance actor. He is a former member of the idol groups High School Children and VOYZ BOY.

He is known for his role as Dazai Osamu in the Bungō Stray Dogs Stage and Izuminokami Kanesada in the Touken Ranbu Stage productions.

Biography

Early life and education

Tabuchi was born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. He participated in competitive basketball during his elementary and junior high school years, competing in national-level tournaments. After completing his secondary education, he moved to Tokyo to attend university.

Early career

In 2016, during his time at university, he took part in a campus beauty contest, Mr & Miss Chuo 2016, and was awarded the Grand Prix title. He later competed in the national-level Mr of Mr 2017 contest, where he placed second. These competitions led to further opportunities in modeling and entertainment.

In 2018, he participated in the audition program Kimimote Lodge, produced by Yasushi Akimoto. After winning the audition, he debuted as a member of High School Children on October 5, 2018, alongside Hiroki Ishibashi, Keito Takahashi, Rikiya Tomizono, and Tomoya Fukui.[citation needed]

In 2019, Tabuchi began working as a stage actor, appearing in the stage play Kamen Rider Zangetsu – Gaim Gaiden. In May of the same year, he joined VOYZ ENTERTAINMENT, and became a member of VOYZ BOY, a male idol group affiliated with the agency.

Freelance work

On November 30, 2021, Tabuchi announced his graduation from VOYZ ENTERTAINMENT. With his departure, he graduated from VOYZ BOY, and High School Children subsequently disbanded. As of 2022, he has continued his career as a freelance actor, appearing mainly in stage productions.

Filmography

Theatre

Film

Television

External links

• (In Japanese)