Ryo Hatsuse is a Japanese full-back from Osaka. He came through Gamba Osaka's youth system and made his senior breakthrough there before joining Vissel Kobe. At Kobe he developed into a left-sided defender and set-piece option, helping the club win domestic honours. Hatsuse later joined Gamba Osaka again. He has represented Japan at youth international levels, and his professional career has centered on J.League clubs in the Kansai region.