Yamagishi Riko

Yamagishi Riko promoting "Machigai Janai Naitari Shinai / Skip Skip Skip / Kimi to Boku no Kizuna" (2023)

Yamagishi Riko (山岸理子) is a Japanese pop singer and was an idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She was the former leader of Tsubaki Factory.

Profile

• Name: Yamagishi Riko (山岸理子)
• Nickname: Rikoriko (りこりこ)
• Birthdate: November 24, 1998 (1998-11-24)
• Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 155cm
• Hobbies: Reading, collecting pens, going to the movies alone, listening to music
• Specialties: Badminton, dance, cartwheels, playing the recorder
• Favorite Color: Lime green, pink
• Looks Up To: Suzuki Airi, °C-ute
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2012–2017)
  • Tsubaki Factory (2015–2023)

History

Yamagishi Riko was introduced as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei at the "Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" concert on June 17, 2012. She went on to participate in the "Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~" audition, but failed.

On April 29, 2015 she was revealed to be one of six members in a new group, named Tsubaki Factory. The unit consisted entirely of Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, including Ogata Risa, Niinuma Kisora, Tanimoto Ami, Kishimoto Yumeno, and Asakura Kiki.

Discography

Digital Singles

[2023.11.07] Kacchoii Uta (かっちょ良い歌)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2017.04.27] Riko (理子)
• [2020.05.13] R-21

Works

Filmography

TV Programs

• [2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame! ~Hapi☆Pure (～おねだりエンタメ! ～はぴ☆ぷれ)
• [2016–2019] The Girls Live
• [2019–] AI・DOL PROJECT
• [2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ！TOKYO散歩)
• [2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo Season2 (ハロプロ！TOKYO散歩 Season2)
• [2021] Ikuze! Tsubaki Factory (行くぜ!つばきファクトリー)

Internet

• [2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu! (ハロプロ研修生のただ今研修中!)
• [2014–2015] UP-FRONT CHANNEL Recommend
• [2015–] Hello! Station (ハロ！ステ)
• [2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!)
• [2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019 (ハロプロ紅白対抗 ザ☆バトル2019)
• [2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge! 2 (ハロプロのお仕事チャレンジ!2)
• [2020] Hello! Project presents..."Premiere seat"
• [2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo Season2 (ハロプロ！TOKYO散歩 Season2)
• [2020] Hello Pro no Collabo NIGHT! (ハロプロのコラボNIGHT!)

Music Videos

• [2017] °C-ute - "To Tomorrow" (as back dancer)

Theater

• [2012] Nettai Danshi (熱帯男子)
• [2014] Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan (僕たち可憐な少年合唱団)
• [2014] Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto (くるくると死と嫉妬)
• [2015] Thank You Very Berry (サンク ユー ベリー ベリー)
• [2016] Kizetsu Suruhodo Aishiteru! (気絶するほど愛してる!)
• [2016] Zoku 11-nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa (続・11人いる!東の地平・西の永遠)
• [2016] Nega Poji Poji (ネガポジポジ)
• [2018] Nettai Danshi (熱帯男子)
• [2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (遙かなる時空の中で６ 外伝 ~黄昏ノ仮面~)

Radio

• [2018] Tsubaki Factory no Camellia Night (つばきファクトリーのキャメリアナイト)

Trivia

• Her favorite sport is badminton.
• Her favorite season is winter.
• Favorite flower is lavender.
• Favorite food is wakame egg soup.
• Her favorite Hello! Project songs are "Hatsukoi Cider" by Buono!, "Bagel ni Ham & Cheese", "GamushaLIFE", "Bishoujo Shinri", and "Wakaretakunai..." by °C-ute, "Shin Nippon no Susume!" by S/mileage, and "KEEP ON Joushoushikou!!" by Juice=Juice.
• Wrote in a magazine that her dream is to be an idol that sings both cute and cool songs.
• Her motto is "Everyone is different, but that's what makes everyone good."
• Her favorite music genres are hip hop, R&B, and J-Pop.
• Auditioned for Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she wanted to be a backup dancer.

External Links

• Hello! Project Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Instagram