Kobayashi Ryota is a Japanese actor, model, and talent born in Aichi Prefecture. He belongs to Tristone Entertainment. He is a former member of the male group BOYS AND MEN and a former men's model for the magazines "Nico ☆ Puchi" and "Nikola". He has been a member of the entertainment agency Central Japan in Nagoya since he was 5 years old and began working as a model. In April 2011, he joined BOYS AND MEN and has been active in stage performances and live event shows. He withdrew from BOYS AND MEN on April 29, 2013.