Ren Dokyu

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Ren Dokyu
道休 蓮
Born (2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 17)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
EducationWinchester College
OccupationModel
Years active2025–present
Parents
Modeling information
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Ren Dokyu (道休 蓮, Dōkyū Ren; born 24 March 2008) is a Japanese model. The son of Japanese baseball player Yu Darvish and Japanese actress Saeko Dōkyū, he debuted in 2025 at the age of seventeen as part of a fashion magazine, later appearing at a runway show and in advertisements for an Italian brand.

Early life

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Ren Dokyu was born on 24 March 2008, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan to baseball player Yu Darvish and actress Saeko Dōkyū.[1] According to Dokyu, he was named "Ren" (蓮) as his mother wanted to give him a name relating to a flower.[2] His father had been with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters at the time of his birth.[3] His parents divorced when he was four years old.[4] He moved to the United Kingdom at the age nine and is currently attending Winchester College.[5] He has a younger brother who, like him, also lives and studies in the United Kingdom.[6] Saeko sent both her sons to study in the United Kingdom because she feared they would be targeted by paparazzi if they lived with her.[7] When he was younger, Dokyu told his mother he wanted to be a runway model, but he didn't get serious about it until later. His school's long academic breaks, about five months a year, gave him time, and his mother suggested he try going to auditions to pursue his dream.

Career

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On 16 January 2025, the fashion magazine Spur [ja] announced that Dokyu would make his modeling debut on the cover of its March issue, with the editorial team saying his presence captivated the staff.[8] He was styled by fashion editor Sukezane Tomoki, and it was one of Dokyu's first fashion shoots he participated in.[2] His debut and unusual surname led to speculation that he was a son of Darvish and Saeko, whose familial relationship had not been publicly established.[9][10] In February 2025, Dokyu appeared in a runway show for the Italian brand N°21 in Milan, where his mother Saeko also attended.[11] He later debuted as a model in advertisements for the brand's autumn and winter collection.[12] Two months after his N°21 runway debut, the ads were displayed on the first floor of Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station and at Ginza Station.[13][14] In the same month as his advertising campaign, his mother revealed on her YouTube channel that he is her son with Darvish.[3] In July 2025, he posted a set of photos on his Instagram with a Fendi bag; Japanese media reported that his father liked the post and that comments compared his appearance to his father.[15][16][17]

Personal life

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Dokyu is fluent in Japanese, English, and French. He previously wore long curly hair but cut it short before his runway debut.[18] According to his mother, he is a fan of the series GeGeGe no Kitarō and posted an image of him on his 16th birthday with a cake decorated with the character Kitarō.[19][20] Josei Jishin noted from social media interactions that he and his father still meet regularly, even after his parents' divorce.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ダルビッシュ&サエコ夫妻に第一子となる男児が誕生". Oricon (in Japanese). 24 March 2008.
  2. ^ a b ""16歳の超新星"道休蓮、『SPUR』モデルデビュー「母は私に花に関係した名前をつけたかったのです」". Oricon (in Japanese). 21 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "紗栄子　話題のモデル「道休蓮」が長男と明かす　「そっくりだしｗ」ダルビッシュ有似、「日本ハムの皆さんにはお伝えしたい、あの小っちゃな赤ちゃんが」". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 19 April 2025.
  4. ^ "紗栄子、再婚の可能性は「そういう流れになったらするのかもしれないですけど」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 19 November 2025.
  5. ^ "道休蓮：注目の新人モデル　成田空港で広告展開　母は紗栄子". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 4 June 2025.
  6. ^ "「パパそっくり♥」「イケメンすぎん」紗栄子１７歳長男に反響　父ダルビッシュも「いいね！」ＦＥＮＤＩさすがの着こなし". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 28 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b "「元旦那のコピペだから」紗栄子の16歳モデル長男が他の"七光り"タレントとは一線画すワケ". Josei Jishin (in Japanese). 20 November 2025.
  8. ^ "道休蓮：16歳の新鋭がSPURでモデルデビュー　「母は私に花に関係した名前をつけたかった」". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 January 2025.
  9. ^ "紗栄子のプロデュース力は工藤静香並み　長男・道休蓮の「匂わせ」デビュー…「銭ゲバ」と呼ばれてもビジネスのために炎上し続けた過去". Shūkan Shinchō (in Japanese). 1 February 2025.
  10. ^ "震撼模特兒圈 日16歲神秘新人道休蓮帥顏神複製達比修有". World Journal (in Chinese). 23 January 2025.
  11. ^ "紗栄子、珍しすぎる"本名"告白　モデルの長男も紹介でSnow Manメンバー驚き". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 November 2025.
  12. ^ "新人モデル・道休蓮、銀座で大型広告展開【プロフィールあり】". Oricon (in Japanese). 14 April 2025.
  13. ^ "新人モデル・道休蓮、成田空港で大型の広告展開 母は紗栄子". Oricon (in Japanese). 2 June 2025.
  14. ^ "紗栄子「たまにの東京」"16歳の超大型新人モデル"道休蓮との"2ショット"公開". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 17 April 2025.
  15. ^ "道休蓮　ハイブランドバッグ手に最新ショット披露に「パパにそっくり」の声　父ダルビッシュも「いいね」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 20 July 2025.
  16. ^ "父・ダルビッシュ有も『いいね』 紗栄子の長男・道休蓮の最新ショットに好反響 「男っぷり増してます」「以前より大人っぽく」". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 19 June 2025.
  17. ^ "紗栄子の17歳モデル長男の「茶髪グラサン」最新投稿に「目元似てる」父ダルビッシュも「いいね」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 19 June 2025.
  18. ^ "16歳の超大型新人モデル道休蓮　ショートカットの新髪形披露　ミラノの「N21」のショーに参加". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 26 February 2025.
  19. ^ "紗栄子　長男の16歳誕生日を「鬼太郎ケーキ」でお祝い　「目元そっくり」「大人っぽすぎ」と話題に". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 27 March 2024.
  20. ^ "紗栄子、16歳を迎えた長男の写真公開「相変わらず、『ゲゲゲの鬼太郎』が大好きな長男くんです」". Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 26 March 2024.