Sugaya Risako

Sugaya Risako promoting "cha cha SING" (2012)

Sugaya Risako (菅谷梨沙子) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is a member of Berryz Kobo.

Profile

• Name: Sugaya Risako (菅谷梨沙子)
• Nicknames: Rii (りー), Risako (りさこ)
• Birthday: April 4, 1994 (1994-04-04)
• Birthplace: Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood type: A
• Height: 161 cm
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Project Kids (2002–2004)
  • 4KIDS (2002)
  • Berryz Kobo (2004–)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
  • Guardians 4 (2009–2010)
  • Zoku v-u-den (2009–2010)
  • Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011–)
  • Cat's Eye 7 (2012)
• Other:
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

History

Sugaya Risako joined Hello! Project in 2002 as a member of Hello! Project Kids after passing the group's audition. In 2004, she was one of eight members selected to form Berryz Kobo. She is one of the group's main singers and arguably the most prominently featured member.

Discography

Digital Singles

• [2011.03.29] LOVE Namida Iro (LOVE涙色; LOVE the Color of Tears) (Matsuura Aya cover)
• [2011.03.30] Akai Nikkichou (赤い日記帳; Red Diary) (Akagumi 4 cover)
• [2011.03.30] Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~ (笑顔に涙; Smiles and Tears ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~) (Matsuura Aya cover)

Singles

• [2010.10.13] Oshare My Dream / Elegant Girl (おしゃれ マイドリーム/エレガントガール) (Kitagami Mimi (Ogawa Mana) with MM Gakuen Gasshoubu / Himuro Ibu (Sugaya Risako))

Compilations / Other

• [2010.12.15] Hello! Project - Petit Best 11 (#10 Elegant Girl) (CV: Himuro Ibu)

DVDs

• [2009.12.02] Sugaya Risako in Hokkaido
• [2011.02.16] Le Soleil

Photobooks

Solo Photobooks

• [2006.10.12] Risako amazon.co.jp
• [2007.07.20] pure+ amazon.co.jp
• [2008.02.06] Ring3 ~Rin Rin Rin!~ (Ring3 ~リンリンリンッ!~)
• [2009.11.27] Risou (梨想)

Other Photobooks

• [2010.03.24] Hello! Project BEST SHOT!! with Mano Erina, Suzuki Airi, Tsugunaga Momoko and Yajima Maimi

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2002] Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken! (ミニモニ。じゃム→ビ→お菓子な大冒険！)
• [2004] Hotaru no Hoshi (ほたるの星)
• [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Shirokawa Mami)

TV Programs

• [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
• [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] HELLOPRO! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2011–] Kaette Kita Berryz Kamen! (帰ってきたBerryz仮面!)
• [2012–] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)

TV Dramas

• [2002] Shonan Kawarayane Monogatari (湘南瓦屋根物語)

Commercials

• [2003] Japan Meat Information Service Center (日本食肉消費総合センター)

Anime

• [2009–2010] Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou (極上!!めちゃモテ委員長) (as Himuro Ibu)

Theater

• [2012] Cat's Eye (キャッツ・アイ)

Radio

• [2009–] Tsuukai! Berryz Oukoku (痛快! ベリーズ王国)

Trivia

• Is extremely good at Puyo Puyo, and has beaten Kajiwara from Music Fighter in the game.
• Is good friends with Suzuki Airi from °C-ute.

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 菅谷梨沙子 | English: Risako Sugaya
• Sugaya Risako on Serend