Yamagishi Riko

Yamagishi Riko promoting "Shuukatsu Sensation / Waratte / Hanamoyou" (2017)

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

Profile

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

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.

Publications

Photobooks

• [2017.04.27] Riko (理子)

Works

Filmography

TV Programs

• [2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame! ~Hapi☆Pure (～おねだりエンタメ! ～はぴ☆ぷれ)
• [2016–] The Girls Live

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)

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)

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 Joshou Shikou!!" 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.