Biography
Ryuji Higa (比嘉 龍二, Higa Ryūji, September 29, 1995 – July 12, 2023), known professionally as Ryuchell (りゅうちぇる, Ryūcheru), was a Japanese social media personality, model, singer, and activist. In the mid-2010s, Ryuchell gained a social media following through modeling in Harajuku and later became an influential figure in the Japanese genderless fashion subculture. In 2018, Ryuchell also debuted as a singer with their first song, "Hands Up!! If You're Awesome."
In 2022, Ryuchell began advocating for LGBT rights on Japanese television. This, compounded with Ryuchell's announcement that they no longer identified under male gender roles and had divorced, opened them up to scrutiny and harassment.
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Movies 2
TV Shows 1
Voice 1
self 1
Safe Word (2022)
実験都市DIVER CITY (2021)
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GenderNon-binary
Birthday1995-09-29
Deathday2023-07-12 (27 years old)
Birth Name比嘉 龍二
Height172-centimeter
RelationshipsPeco (2016-12-28 - 2022-08-25)
SiblingsChiharu Higa
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known Asりゅうちぇる
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