Yamagishi Riko

Yamagishi Riko (山岸理子) is a Japanese actress, singer and dancer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member and leader of Tsubaki Factory. She first joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei in June 2012 and was introduced at the June 2012 recital alongside Nomura Minami.
She graduated from the group and Hello! Project at the end of Tsubaki Factory's 2023 fall concert tour on November 6 in order to pursue a career as an actress."つばきファクトリー 山岸理子、岸本ゆめの 卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-04-13.
As of January 2024, she is part of the M-line club.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Yamagishi Riko was born on November 24, 1998 in Chiba, Japan.
She was a part of DSK Dancer's Club prior joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
===2012-2014===
In June 2012, Yamagishi joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei"アーティスト ＞ ハロプロ研修生 ＞ プロフィール ＞ 山岸理子" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Official Site. 2014-04. (Archived: 2014-04-24). after auditioning for the program. She was officially introduced as a member on June 17 at the June 2012 recital alongside Nomura Minami."未来のハロプロ人気アイドルがここに！ハロプロ研修生発表会開催" (in Japanese). DeView. 2012-06-19. Later that summer, she participated in the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition alongside several other members of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, but failed.
Begining in 2013, Yamagishi began to take part in activites outside of Hello Pro Kenshuusei starting with the Winter 2013 Hello! Project concert tour, where she was a back-dancer for several performances. She then continued participating in every Hello! Project concert tour, as well as Soto Fest and the annual Hinatsuri Festival and Countdown Lives, as a trainee, until mid-2015.
After the conclusion of the winter Hello!Con, she participated in the stage play Nettai Danshi, which ran from February 7th to February 17, 2013, alongside Kaga Kaede.http://gekijyo.net/Gekipro/stage/2013/12/post-46.html On March 6th, she participated in a fanclub event for newcomers Ichioka Reina and Makino Maria.
Starting on April 2013, Yamagishi was starring on the Hello Pro Kenshuusei original webshow Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!. The show concluded in September. Soon after, on October 5 a new webshow titled ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure began airing. Hapi★Pure concluded on September 27, 2014, one year after it began airing.
In fall 2013, Yamagishi participated in Morning Musume's fall 2013 tour alongside several other trainees as a back-dancer. She was later chosen to be part of the opening and challenge act for Morning Musume's fall 2014 Budokan concert, S/mileage's summer 2014 Budokan concert, Berryz Koubou's fall 2014 Budokan Concert, and ℃-ute's spring 2014 concert tour, http://www.helloproject.com/news/1588/ ℃-ute no Hi concert at Nippon Budokan and spring 2015 concert tour alongside other selected trainees.
In late 2013, Yamagishi auditioned for a role with Engeki Joshibu and passed. She starred in the Engeki Joshibu musical Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan, which ran from March 14 to March 23, 2014, which also features Yasuda Kei, Ogawa Makoto and several other trainees. At around the end of the year, she participated in the stage play Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto, starring Niigaki Risa and Kikkawa You. The stage play ran from December 3rd to December 11, 2014.
===2015===
In 2015, Yamagishi was featured in the music video for ℃-ute's 27th single A-side "Tsugi no Kado wo Magare" alongside Kaga Kaede, Ichioka Reina, and Horie Kizuki as back-up dancers.
On April 29, 2015, it was announced that Yamagishi would be debuting in a new unit named Tsubaki Factory alongside Kishimoto Yumeno, Niinuma Kisora, Asakura Kiki, Ogata Risa and Tanimoto Ami. Yamagishi's response regarding the new unit:
On August 8, it was announced that Yamagishi would be the leader of Tsubaki Factory.
===2017===
On March 25, Yamagishi announced at Hello! Project Hina Fest 2017 that she would release her first solo photobook titled Riko on April 27.
On November 24, Yamagishi celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2018===
On May 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK was released, including Yamagishi's gravure that was originally published in an August 2017 issue of Weekly Famitsu."ハロー！プロジェクト20周年記念「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-04-27.
On November 26, Yamagishi celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2019===
On November 26, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko Birthday Event 2019, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
===2020===
On March 27, it was announced that she would release her second photobook R-21 on May 13."山岸理子(つばきファクトリー)セカンド写真集「R-21」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-03-27.
On May 14, she opened up an official Instagram account."ハロー！プロジェクトメンバーオフィシャルInstagramスタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-05-14.
On November 24, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「つばきファクトリー 山岸理子バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-10-15. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2021===
On November 26, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko Birthday Event 2021, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「つばきファクトリー 山岸理子バースデーイベント2021」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-10-15. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2022===
On August 8, it was announced that Tsubaki Factory and BEYOOOOONDS members Yamagishi Riko, Tanimoto Ami, Asakura Kiki, Akiyama Mao, Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya, Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane, and Satoyoshi Utano would be appearing in the NHK special drama Idol, which aired on August 11. The drama is about the aspiring idols who performed at the theater Moulin Rouge Shinjukuza during the World War II era.https://twitter.com/nhk_dramas/status/1556843806963781633
On August 16, it was announced that Yamagishi Riko had been diagnosed with COVID-19. On August 13, she had symptoms of sore throat, and took a PCR test the next day, which came back positive the day after. She will focus on treatment under the guidance of local governments and public health centers."つばきファクトリーメンバーの新型コロナウイルス感染のご報告" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2022-09-01.
On November 24, she celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko Birthday Event 2022, featuring two shows at Hitotsubashi Hall.
===2023===
On April 13, it was announced that Yamagishi and Kishimoto Yumeno will be graduating from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project at the end of the group's upcoming fall concert tour. Yamagishi wants to pursue a career as an actress, which she wanted to challenge as she will turn 25 years old.
On May 24, she appeared as a special guest at STAGE VANGUARD "Akujou Tensei".
On August 20, it was revealed that Yamagishi's graduation date was scheduled for November 6 with the final concert of the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2023 Aki "Atarayo" at Nippon Budokan.https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1693140171250954734Yamagishi Riko. ""実感した日"山岸理子" (in Japanese). Tsubaki Factory Official Blog. 2023-08-20.
On October 26, she and Ichioka Reina held a joint fanclub event titled Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko × BEYOOOOONDS Ichioka Reina FC Event 2023, featuring two shows at LANDMARK HALL.
On November 6, Yamagishi officially graduated from Tsubaki Factory and Hello! Project alongside Kishimoto Yumeno at the Tsubaki Factory Concert Tour 2023 Aki Atarayo ~Yamagishi Riko ・ Kishimoto Yumeno Sotsugyou Special~ Akatsuki. The day after, she released her graduation song "Kacchoii Uta" digitally."山岸理子(つばきファクトリー)「かっちょ良い歌」＆岸本ゆめの(つばきファクトリー)「BE」本日11/6(火)24時配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2023-10-06.
===2024===
On January 9, Yamagishi joined the M-line club."山岸理子　M-line club 加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). M-line club. 2024-01-09. She was also transferred from to .
From January 18 through January 28, Yamagishi joined the cast of the stage production of Toganin no Kokuin ~Reminiscence~ (咎人の刻印 〜レミニセンス〜). The character's name was hidden to avoid spoiling her significance to the plot.https://twitter.com/togabito_stage/status/1735585486222119082
From March 20 through March 24, she participated in the stage play Black Jack, which is an adaptation of the manga .https://twitter.com/tsubakifac_uf/status/1737407776144691574
On August 1, it was announced that she had been diagnosed with adjustment disorder and was advised to take time off. As a result, she stepped down from acting in the play "Maku ga Agaru," in which she'd been scheduled to perform from August 21 through September 14.​山岸理子 舞台「幕が上がる」降板のお知らせ (in Japanese). Yamagishi Riko Official Site. 2024-08-01.みなさんへ (in Japanese). Yamagishi Riko Official Blog. 2024-08-01. Sudo Maasa will perform the role in her place.舞台「幕が上がる」 (in Japanese). Sudo Maasa Official Site.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Digital Songs===
*[2023.11.07] Kacchoii Uta
===Fanclub DVDs===
*[2018.04.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2017
*[2019.04.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Tanimoto Ami Birthday Event 2018
*[2020.04.25] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Onoda Saori Birthday Event 2019
*[2021.05.26] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Onoda Saori Birthday Event 2020
*[2022.05.xx] Tsubaki Factory Yamagishi Riko・Onoda Saori Birthday Event 2021
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2017.04.27] Riko (理子)
*[2020.05.13] R-21
*[2023.10.18] GR
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2013] Nettai Danshi
*[2014] Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan
*[2014] Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto
*[2015] Thank You Very Berry
*[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
*[2016] Zoku 11nin Iru! Higashi no Chihei, Nishi no Towa
*[2016] Nega Poji Poji
*[2018] Nettai Danshi (daily guest role)
*[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~
*[2023] STAGE VANGUARD "Akujou Tensei" (daily guest role)
*[2024] Toganin no Kokuin ~Reminiscence~ (咎人の刻印 〜レミニセンス〜)
*[2024] Black Jack (ブラック・ジャック)
*[2024] Nemure Night (ネムレナイト)
*[2024] Kuchibiru ni Uta wo (くちびるに歌を)
*[2024] Maku ga Agaru (幕が上がる) (stepped down)
===TV Dramas===
*[2022] Mayonaka ni Hello! 
*[2022] Idol (アイドル)https://twitter.com/nhk_dramas/status/1555101229931528192
===TV Programs===
*[2013-2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
*[2015–2019] The Girls Live
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
*[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2021–2023] Ikuze! Tsubaki Factory (行くぜ！つばきファクトリー)
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
===Internet===
*[2013] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!
*[2013–2023] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–2023] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2020] Hello Pro Live Jikkyou!
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "premier seat"
===Music Videos===
*[2015] ℃-ute - Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (as a back-up dancer)
*[2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (as a back-up dancer)
==Rankings==
Award 	Place /Position
Most airhead in Hello Pro Kenshuusei(March 2014 Issue of Gekkan Entame)Gekkan Entame. March 2014 Issue. Published 2014-01-30.	1
==Trivia==
*She wanted to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she liked Minimoni when she was little.
*She thinks she won't lose to any other member in the droopiness of her eyes.
*She wants to be someone who makes everyone energetic. She also wants to be able to dance cool and sing.
*For her, the hardest thing about being a Hello Pro Kenshuusei is when she isn't chosen for things and when she feels like she hasn't improved at all.
*When asked what group she'd like to join, she answered Morning Musume. When asked again later, she said that her dream was to join a Hello Pro Kenshuusei unit.
*She wants to try singing "Crazy Kanzen na Otona" by ℃-ute.
*She sang "Kono Machi" for the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event and her number for the event was 15.
*She says that everything has gotten easier since she joined the program. She's progressed in singing and dancing and has gotten people below her. She thinks she's probably competent when it comes to rhythm but not so much with pitch. Still, she finds the lessons fun and is glad she joined the program.
*As of August 2015, she has the most theater work from the Kenshuusei.
*Fukumura Mizuki and Uemura Akari said that they are curious about Yamagishi.
*Ever since she got her member color, she started to collect green colored items.
*Her future goal is to appear in dramas and movies, and to work with animals.
==Honorary Titles==
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==Notes==
#Said during the Hello Pro Kenshuusei corner at the November 16 afternoon show of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.
==References==
==External Links==
*UP-FRONT CREATE Profile
*Tsubaki Factory Profile (archived)
*Instagram
*Tsubaki Factory Official Blog
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs: September 2012, December 2012, June 2013, December 2013, 2014 Test, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, Morning Musume / ℃-ute Tour Blog
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