Minami, Ryuusuke

南竜介

Ryuusuke Minami is a charismatic Japanese guitarist with strong ties to American culture. He speaks both English and Japanese fluently, frequently mixing the two in conversation, which highlights his bicultural background. Living alone in a shack near a fishing pond, Ryusuke is a mysterious yet magnetic figure whose passion and musical taste inspire Koyuki to start playing the guitar. As the founder and lead guitarist of BECK, he guides the band's creative direction. In his youth, he and his close friend Eddie Lee famously stole Lucille, the iconic guitar, from the trunk of Leon Sykes's car—a bold act that established his rebellious spirit.