Ishikawa Rika

Ishikawa Rika for "Lucky ☆" photobook (2011)

Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華) was a fourth generation member of Morning Musume and the leader of the Hello! Project group v-u-den. She is now a member of Ongaku Gatas, as well as the special promotional unit HANGRY & ANGRY. She is part of Morning Musume OG.

Profile

• Name: Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
• Nickname: Charmy, Rika-chan, Rikacchi, Rikami
• Birthdate: January 19, 1985 (1985-01-19)
• Birth Place: Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 157.3cm (5'1.9")
• Foot size: 22.5 cm
• Hobbies: Shopping, Tennis, nail art and earrings
• Favorite colors: Pink, white, black
• Favorite food: Shiratama dumplings with red beans, cheese, sweets, meat
• Favorite season: Summer
• Favorite flowers: Dandelions
• Dislikes: Birds
• Special skill: Y balance, yo-yo
• Hello! Project Groups:
  • Morning Musume (2000–2005)
  • Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika (2001–2003)
  • ROMANS (2003)
  • v-u-den (2004–2008)
  • EcoMoni (2004–)
  • DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
  • Ongaku Gatas (2007–)
• Subgroups:
  • Tanpopo (2000–2002)
  • Morning Musume Otome Gumi (2003–2004)
• Concert Units:
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2007)
  • Elder Club (2008–)
• Shuffle Units:
  • 2001: 3nin Matsuri
  • 2002: Sexy 8
  • 2003: 7AIR
  • 2004: H.P. All Stars
• Other:
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003–)
  • HANGRY & ANGRY (2008–)

History

Ishikawa Rika joined Morning Musume in April of 2000 as a member of the fourth generation, along with Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, and Kago Ai. Almost immediately, she and Kago were put into the subgroup Tanpopo to replace Ishiguro Aya, who had left the group the previous year.

From 2001 to 2003, Ishikawa was loaned to Country Musume to form Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika. When Morning Musume was split into two groups in 2003, Ishikawa was a part of the Otome Gumi half, and in 2004, she formed half of EcoMoni with Michishige Sayumi to promote ecological causes.

In August of 2004, Ishikawa, along with Miyoshi Erika and Okada Yui, formed the trio v-u-den, with Ishikawa becoming the leader. She graduated from Morning Musume on May 7, 2005 to work with v-u-den full-time.

At this point Ishikawa was already featured in eight solo photobooks, and she also had her own radio show, Ishikawa Rika no Chanchaka Charmy.

In 2007, Ishikawa was added to Ongaku Gatas, a unit consisting of members from Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and Hello! Pro Egg. They have since released three singles and their first album in February 2008. After v-u-den disbanded in June 2008, Ishikawa continued her focus with Ongaku Gatas.

In October 2008, Ishikawa and Yoshizawa Hitomi formed a special unit called HANGRY & ANGRY to promote the Harajuku clothing store of the same name.

Photobooks

• [2001.08.02] Rika Ishikawa
• [2002.06.22] Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
• [2003.12.24] I
• [2004.12.10] hana-bi (華美)
• [2005.07.01] Ishikawa Rika Shiawase no Ashiato Happy! (石川梨華 幸せのあしあと ハッピー！)
• [2006.12.16] Oui, mon amour
• [2007.08.22] Abyuu (アビュー)
• [2008.02.20] Kazahana (風(かざ)華(はな))

• [2009.01.19] KAREN (華恋)
• [2009.12.24] 24 twenty four
• [2011.01.19] Lucky ☆
• [2012.01.27] Hana Gocoro ~hanagocoro~ (華心~hanagocoro~)

• [2003.09] Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume. 1) (ポケットモーニング娘。) (With Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai)
• [2005.11.16] Angels (エンジェルズ) (With Michishige Sayumi)

DVDs

• [2007.03.07] Alo-Hello! Ishikawa Rika (アロハロ！石川梨華)
• [2009.02.11] Rika Ishikawa MOST CRISIS! in Hawaii
• [2010.01.06] RIKA

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2000] Pinch Runner (ピンチランナー)
• [2002] Tokkaekko (とっかえっ娘。)
• [2003] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (子犬ダンの物語)
• [2003] 17sai ~Tabidachi no Futari~ (17才 旅立ちのふたり)
• [2006] Sukeban Deka Codename Asamiya Saki (スケバン刑事 コードネーム=麻宮サキ)
• [2012] Atsuhime Number 1 (篤姫ナンバー1)

TV Dramas

• [2002.01.02] Haikara-san ga Tooru (はいからさんが通る)
• [2002.08.17] Tou-san no Natsu Matsuri (父さんの夏まつり)
• [2002.12.28] Ore ga Aitsu de Aitsu ga Ore de (おれがあいつであいつがおれで)
• [2003.12.21] LAST PRESENT (ラストプレセント)
• [2004.02.23] Ranpo R (乱歩Ｒ)
• [2005.01.02] Shinshun Wide Jidaigeki "Kunitori Monogatari" (新春ワイド時代劇『国盗り物語』)
• [2011.05.09] Getsuyou Golden (月曜ゴールデン)
• [2011] Tokusou Shirei! Aichi Police (特捜指令！アイチ★ポリス) (as Rika)

Radio

• [2004-2006] CBC: Ishikawa Rika no Chanchaka Charmy
• [2005-2006] v-u-den B.B.L.

Theater

• [2010.05.07-11] Tiger Breathing (タイガーブリージング)

Trivia

• Ishikawa has been in the most Hello! Project units out of all the members.
• Her Morning Musume mentor was Yasuda Kei.
• Her favorite baseball team is the Hanshin Tigers.
• She previously suffered from severe ornithophobia (fear of birds), which was frequently made fun of during her appearances on Utaban. During a 2005 New Year's Day special, however, she seemed to respond well to hypnotherapy, and she has mostly outgrown her fear since then.
• Best friends with Shibata Ayumi. Also known to get along well with Yasuda Kei and Yaguchi Mari. Ayaka has also stated that they often hang out together, along with Yoshizawa Hitomi and Satoda Mai.
• Is known amongst members to have a very noticeable chin. Abe Natsumi sometimes calls her "Ago-chan" ("Ago" means Chin). Yoshizawa Hitomi constantly teases her about her chin as well.

External links

• Official Profile
• Official Ameba Blog
• Official Fanclub Page
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 石川梨華 | English: Rika Ishikawa
• IMDb Profile