A six dan. Upon losing a match, he lost his temper, thus resulting in him divorcing his wife.

Rei Kiriyama is a 17 year old boy who recently started living alone, financed by his salary as a professional Shogi player. Despite his independence, however, he's yet to mature emotionally, and his problems continue to haunt him in his daily life. His relationship with his adoptive family is strained, and he has difficulties interacting with his fellow high school students. 
 
Meanwhile, his professional career in Shogi has entered a slump. Burdened with the heavy expectations placed upon him, his wins and losses are fluctuating as his record and progression into the ranks begin to stagnate. 
 
Acquainted with Rei are the three Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata, and Momo. Unlike Rei, they live happily in their modest home, which they warmly welcome Rei into as if he were one of their own. He frequently visits the family, interacting with them and receiving the kind of care and affection he never quite had while under his foster home. 
This is the story of Rei's triumphs and failures, relationships new and old, and his growth as a person. 
 
(Source: TV Tropes)

__Height:__165 cm  

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Older brother of [AKIKO](https://anilist.co/staff/105271/), uncle of voice actress [Haruki Iwata](https://anilist.co/staff/126658/Haruki-Iwata), formerly married to voice actress [Rikako Aikawa](https://anilist.co/staff/96840/).

On March 28, 2025, he and Rikako Aikawa announced their divorce via a [joint announcement](https://x.com/mitsuo_iwata_77/status/1905817258972295680) on Twitter.

Non-anime roles:~!• Itsuki Takeuchi in "Initial D Arcade Stage 4" (VG)
• Itsuki Takeuchi in "Initial D: Special Stage" (VG)
• Kusanagi in "The King of Fighters 2002" (VG)
• Kusanagi in "The King of Fighters 2003" (VG)
• Kyle Bean in "Super Robot Wars Original Generations" (VG/PS2)
• Mike Sounders XIII in "Super Robot Wars Alpha 3"
• Negimaru in ".hack//G.U. Vol.1 Saitan" (VG)
• Peter Pan in "Kingdom Hearts" (VG)
• Peter Pan in "Peter Pan" (Disney animated movie)
• Sean in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike"
• Silverbolt in "Beast Wars" (Japanese Dub)
• Syo Kirishima in "The King of Fighters '99 Evolution" (VG)
• Syo Kirishima in "The King of Fighters 2000" (VG)
• Yeager in "Tales of Vesperia" (VG)
• Takeuchi Itsuki in "Initial D Kuroi Inazuma: Aratanaru Fuhai Densetsu " (Drama CD)
• Zephel in "Angelique Duet" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Etoile" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Special 2" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Special" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Trois" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique: Tenkuu no Requiem" (VG)
• Zephel in "Fushigi no Kuni no Angelique" (VG)!~

__[Website](http://joeactor.com) | [Blog](http://www.joesdump.com/vo-business/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/joesvoice)__

__Non-anime roles:__
 - Raven in "Tales of Vesperia" (VG)
 - Schwann in "Tales of Vesperia" (VG)

Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi player on the verge of turning pro, but he has no homelife, or much of a life period,outside his board game, but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an opportunity start all over again.
 
(Source: DENPA)
 
Notes: 
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the 4th Manga Taishou Award in 2011. 
- Winner of the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in 2011. 
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2014. 
- Winner of the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021.

Manabu Yasui