Quick Info

ProfessionModel
NationalityJapanese
Date of Birth29/09/1995
Age27 years (died on 12, Jul, 2023)
BirthplaceGinowan, Okinawa, Japan
Date of Death12/07/2023

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Bio/Wiki

Birth nameRyuji Higa
Other nameRyucheru
ProfessionsSocial media personality, model, singer, LGBTQ+ activist

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorExtra Light Ash Blonde (dyed)

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Okinawa Prefectural Ginowan Junior High School
  • Kitanakagusuku High School, Okinawa

Personal Life

Place of DeathAt the office of a talent agency in the Shibuya district, Tokyo
Age (at the time of death)27 Years
Death CauseSuicide

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Divorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsPeco
Marriage Date31/12/2016
Former SpousePeco (m. 2016-div. 2022)

Family

WifePeco (a model, TV personality, and singer) (m. 2016-div. 2022)
ChildrenLink (born 2018)
SiblingsChiharu Higa (singer)
Former WifePeco (a model, TV personality, and singer)

Career

Debut
AlbumSuper Candy Boy (2019)
Last AlbumTime Machine (2023)
Music Debut14/02/2018 with song 'Hands Up!! If You're Awesome'
First AlbumSuper Candy Boy (2019)
Notable SongsDiversity Guys! (2018)
Voice ActingCrayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019)
TelevisionMultiple appearances including Peke Pon and Yasashii Hito Nara Tokeru Quiz Yasashii Ne; debuted on TV in 2015 on gyouretsu-no-dekiru-houritsu-soudanjo
AdvocacyLGBT rights advocate on Japanese television beginning 2022; participated in Tokyo Rainbow Pride since 2018

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ryuchell was a Japanese social media personality, model, singer, and LGBTQ activist.
2. She passed away in 2023 at the age of 27.
3. Ryuchell influenced genderless fashion in Japan by promoting colorful and androgynous styles.
4. They became a well-known LGBT advocate in Japan through TV appearances and event participation.
5. Ryuchell faced negative harassment on social media, targeting their personal life and gender expression.
6. In 2015, Ryuchell appeared in the stage production "Arikanashika."
7. They featured in various Japanese TV shows, including "Peke Pon" and "Yasashii Hito Nara Tokeru Quiz Yasashii Ne."
8. Ryuchell and Peco did a fashion photoshoot for Numéro TOKYO in 2016.
9. He also appeared in advertisements such as Suisai skincare brand in 2017.
10. Ryuchell and Peco won the 'Best Wedding Award' in 2018.
11. They released the song "Diversity Guys!" in 2018.
12. Ryuchell voiced themselves in the animated film "Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~" in 2019.
13. In August 2022, Ryuchell announced a change in their identity and divorce with Peco on Instagram.
14. In September 2022, they openly discussed their marriage and sexuality in a magazine interview.
15. After their divorce, Ryuchell became an advocate for LGBT rights in Japan.
16. Ryuchell began presenting as female before their passing.
17. They supported the transgender community but did not disclose their transgender identity.
18. Ryuchell appeared in advertisements such as Suisai skincare brand in 2017.
19. Ryuchell gained recognition as an Instagram influencer in Harajuku in the mid-2010s.
20. They worked at used clothing shops in Tokyo's Harajuku after graduating high school.
21. Ryuchell actively participated in Tokyo Rainbow Pride events.
22. Released second album Time Machine independently on 11/01/2023 after four-year music hiatus.
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