Izumi Rika
Izumi Rika (泉里香) is a Japanese model and actress managed by Stardust Promotion. She was known under several stage names throughout her career before returning to her birth name in 2008.
Profile
- Birth Name: Izumi Rika (泉里香)
- Stage Names: Hama Chisaki (浜千咲) (2002–2003), Rika (梨華) (2004–2005), Izumi Rika (泉里果) (2005–2008)
- Date of Birth: October 11, 1988
- Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 166cm
- Hobbies: Collecting pins
History
Hama Chisaki is probably best known for playing the role of Mizuno Ami/Sailor Mercury in the sentai series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (PGSM). It was her first project in Tokyo. Besides being in PGSM, she also released one single, Koisuru Soldier under Snow Rabbits Promotions and Wind Songs. She had been Melon magazine's top model from June 2003 to October 2004. She had also been a face included in some of the issues of the photomook Pure Pure.
Around autumn of 2004, Hama Chisaki changed her stage name to Rika, a change which was first noticed in the credits of the Special Act of PGSM. An explanation was never given, and her fan pages are still under the name of Hama Chisaki. Some fans speculated that she was forced to shed the stage name of "Hama Chisaki" after leaving the agency which has the trademarks for that name. However, without an official explanation, this remains speculation.
Filmography
Television
- [2003-2004] Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon - Mizuno Ami/Sailor Mercury
Discography
- [2003.11.10] Koisuru Soldier
- [2004.04.21] Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Character Song Sailor Mercury: Mizuno Ami
