Riho

Riho is the second protagonist in the game *Root Film*.

## Biography

Riho was an up-and-coming actress working on a mystery drama while being accompanied by her manager, Shoko Manabe.

## Appearance

Riho was a young woman with fair skin, medium length black hair, and brown eyes. She wore a long-sleeved white blouse with pink bows at the cuffs and neck. Around her neck she wore a wide white cuff resembling a choker. Her skirt was knee length and pink, containing two pockets on the front near her waist. She also wore black stockings and shin length brown boots somewhat resembling cowboy boots. The only jewelry she wore were a pair of dangling turquoise earrings that were magatama shaped.

## Personality

Not much is known about Riho's true personality, since the traits she displays during her storyline are due to the role she was playing in the mystery drama. However, it is known that Riho was susceptible to manipulation, as seen when Max reveals that her suicide was caused by her being manipulated and coerced. Outside of this, Riho was lively and cheerful. In her role for the mystery drama, Riho was shown to be cunning, being able to solve the mysteries of Capricious Hall with relative ease. She also had a habit of making puns that Manabe commented on as being "lame."

## History

10 years ago, Riho was cast as the lead actress for a mystery drama directed by Director Akasawa. She was accompanied by her co-star Akari Kuramochi, who was playing the role of her manager, Shoko Manabe. During the filming of the mystery drama, Riho was receiving emails from a mysterious person claiming to be a shaman named Yugensai Kumashiro. Kumashiro knew of Riho's incurable disease that had shortened her lifespan, and they began giving her advice to try and extend her life. However, Kumashiro's advice soon turned into demands once they had lulled her into a false sense of safety. Riho refused to complete one of their demands, and so Kumashiro badly injured Akari while she was on set. After this incident, Kumashiro was successful in coercing Riho into committing suicide on camera by jumping off a cliff.

## Relationships

### Rintaro Yagumo

Rintaro "Max" Yagumo is Riho's younger brother. It's unknown how close they were before she died, but after her death, he didn't really talk about her, as he believed it felt "taboo" in their parents' household.

### Sakuya Yagumo

Sakuya Yagumo is Riho's younger sister. It's unknown what their relationship was like prior to Riho's death. Sakuya was only in primary school when Riho died and therefore doesn't know a lot of details about her sister's suicide.

### Akari Kuramochi

Also known as "Shoko Manabe," Akari was Riho's co-star in the mystery drama project. It's unknown what their relationship was like offscreen, but while acting, they have a good natured and trusting relationship.

### Shiichiro Funakoshi

Also known as "Toshiro Manba," Shiichiro played the role of an inspector in the mystery drama project. Together with Riho and Shoko, Manba solved two cases before the project was canned.

### Mie Aoto

Real name unknown, Mie played the role of Riho's friend from high school in the mystery drama project. The two of them have a good relationship, as Riho is seen comforting her after her father's death.

### Kana Hatsuse

Real name unknown, Kana played the role of a light mystery author in the mystery drama project. Kana met Riho and Shoko while in Omori, and, after getting along well, invited them to her home at Capricious Hall to attend a party. Kana showed herself to be a mysterious yet kind person to her guests. After she was murdered, Riho investigated into it and found her killer.

## Gallery

Riho's description from the Character Data menu.Fullbody art of Riho.Riho being photographed for a photoshoot while Manabe stands in the background.Riho, Mie, and Manabe at dinner while Ayane sits in the background.Riho hugging Mie while Manabe looks on.Riho, Manabe, and Inspector Manba finding Seiji Kotoshiro's body.Riho, Manabe, and Ezono searching for Kana Hatsuse.Riho and Manabe searching for Kana Hatsuse.Riho standing at a cliff.