Riki Takeuchi, born on January 4, 1964, in Saiki, Oita Prefecture, Japan, is a
Japanese actor and singer known professionally as RIKI. He began his career as a
model before transitioning into acting, debuting in the film industry in 1986
with roles in movies such as His Motorbike, Her Island. Takeuchi's early
filmography includes notable works like The Yakuza Wives and Shonan Bakusozoku:
Bomber Bikers of Shonan, establishing him as a versatile actor in the Japanese
cinema landscape. He introduced his musical alter ego, RIKI, in 2007, claiming
it to be his twin brother rather than...