Ishikawa Rika

Ishikawa Rika (2014)

Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華) is a fourth generation former member of Morning Musume and the leader of the Hello! Project group v-u-den.

Profile

• Birth Name: Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
• Nicknames: Charmy, Rika-chan, Rikacchi, Rikami
• Date of Birth: January 19, 1985 (1985-01-19)
• Place of Birth: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Family: Husband Nogami Ryoma, son, daughter
• Bands / Groups:
  • Tanpopo (2000–2002)
  • Morning Musume (2000–2005)
  • 3nin Matsuri (2001)
  • Country Musume ni Ishikawa Rika (2001–2003)
  • Sexy 8 (2002)
  • 7AIR (2003)
  • ROMANS (2003)
  • Morning Musume Otome Gumi (2003–2004)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • EcoMoni (2004–2007)
  • v-u-den (2004–2008)
  • DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
  • Ongaku Gatas (2007–2010)
  • HANGRY & ANGRY (2008–2012)
  • Dream Morning Musume (2011-2012)
  • ABCHO (2012)
• Concert Units:
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2007)
  • Elder Club (2008–2009)
• Other:
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003–2015)

Information

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.

Discography

Video Releases

• [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

Publications

Photobooks

• [2001.08.02] Rika Ishikawa
• [2002.06.22] Ishikawa Rika (石川梨華)
• [2003.09.xx] Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume. 1) (ポケットモーニング娘。) (With Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai)
• [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！)
• [2005.11.16] Angels (エンジェルズ) (With Michishige Sayumi)
• [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~)

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) (as Atsuhime)

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)

Theater

• [2010.05.07-11] Tiger Breathing (タイガーブリージング)
• [2013] Moshimo Kokumin ga Shusho o Erandara (もしも国民が首相を選んだら)

Works

Commercials

• [2015] Pizza-la

Radio

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

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog