Niigaki Risa
- Name: Niigaki Risa
- Native name: 新垣里沙
- Also Known as: Gaki-san, Omame-chan, Risa-Chii, Nii Nii
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: October 20, 1988
- Age: 35
In early 2007, Niigaki was chosen to be a member of Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai along with Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Goto Maki and Kusumi Koharu - a unit created to celebrate Morning Musume's 10th anniversary. Their first single, "Bokura ga Ikiru MY ASIA", was released on January 24, 2007. On June 1, 2007, following then-leader Fujimoto Miki's resignation from Morning Musume, Takahashi Ai replaced Fujimoto as leader, while Niigaki took Takahashi's place as sub-leader.
On January 2, 2012 it was announced that Niigaki will graduate from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on the last day of Morning Musume 2012 Spring Concert Tour that is May 18, 2012.
Morning Musume leadership will be passed on to Michishige Sayumi and Tanaka Reina will be sub-leader. Niigaki will pass on the leadership of Hello! Project to Shimizu Saki from Berryz Koubou.
She began dating actor Kotani Yoshikazu after starring together in the stage play Absolute Boyfriend in 2013. They held their marriage ceremony on July 11, 2016. On January 6, 2018, both announced on their blogs that they were filing for divorce, citing they were growing apart.
On June 30, 2022 she announced that she has married YouTube cinematographer Yamaguchi Yasutake.
On September 10, 2022 she announced that she would resume her singing career. Her mini album "NIIGAKI RISA1" will be digitally released on September 16, 2022.
(Source: Hello! Project Wiki) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Nibiiro Chocolaville
Japanese Drama, 2022, 5 eps
Amemiya Hanaori
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Suugaku Joshi Gakuen
Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps
Toriumi Nagisa
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Hanbun ESPer
Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps
Super Tour Guide
(Guest Role)
|
6.6
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
The Gun
Japanese Movie, 2018,
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Black Film
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Saori Nakazawa
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Mobile Detective: The Movie 3
Japanese Movie, 2011,
herself
(Support Role)
|
6.6
|
Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D
Japanese Movie, 2010,
[℃-ute]
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Koinu Dan no Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Kawaguchi Ako
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Tokkaekko
Japanese Movie, 2002,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Haikara-san ga Toru
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Sumire
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
The Girls Live
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 0 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Uchimura to Zawatsuku Yoru 2
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 36 eps
(Ep. 7, 20)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 35, 47)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Yorosen!
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 115 eps
Teacher (Week 13)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Berikyuu!
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 131 eps
(Guest)
|
9.5
|
J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Hello! Morning
Japanese TV Show, 2000, 354 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.8
|
Utaban
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 658 eps
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
Tokyo Friends Park II
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 0 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
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