Yamagishi Riko

Yamagishi Riko (山岸理子) is a member of Tsubaki Factory, a Hello Pro Kenshuusei unit under Hello! Project. She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in June 2012 and was introduced at the June 2012 recital, alongside Nomura Minami.

Early Life
Yamagishi Riko was born on November 24, 1998 in Chiba, Japan.

2012-2014
In June 2012, Yamagishi joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei after auditioning for the program. She was officially introduced as a member on June 17 at the June 2012 recital. Later that summer, she participated in the Morning Musume 11ki Member "Suppin Utahime" Audition alongside several other members of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, but failed.

In 2013, Yamagishi participated in various activities. She participated in the stage play Nettai Danshi, which ran from February 7 to February 17th, in a fanclub even for Ichioka Reina and Makino Maria on March 6, and as a back-dancer for Morning Musume's fall 2013 tour, which ran from September 21 to November 28, 2013.

In 2014, Yamagishi participated in two theater productions: she participated in the Engeki Joshibu musical Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan, which ran from March 14 to March 23rd, and the stage play Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto, which ran from December 3 to December 11th. Also that same year, she participated in ℃-ute's spring 2014 tour as part of the opening and challenge act alongside other selected Hello Pro Kenshuusei members.

2015
On April 29, 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.

Personal Life
Yamagishi has a nephew. She owns a mini dachshund named Annie, whom she had since she was in her first year in elementary school.

Yamagishi was a second year middle school when she initially joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in June 2012. When she joined Tsubaki Factory in April, she was in her second year of high school. She is currently in her year in high school.

She is good friends with Kobushi Factory member Nomura Minami, who she considired to be her rival in Hello Pro Kenshuusei back in December 2013 because they joined at the same time but Nomura has gotten more reliable, so she wants to become a presence that stands above the rest in something.

Profile

 * Name: Yamagishi Riko (山岸理子)
 * Nickname: RikoRiko (りこりこ)
 * Birthday:
 * Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
 * Blood type: B
 * Height: 155cm
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2012-06: Hello Pro Kenshuusei Member
 * 2015-04: Tsubaki Factory Member
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-Present)
 * Tsubaki Factory (2015-Present)

Singles

 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei
 * Ten Made Nobore! (Debut)
 * Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa / Ten Made Nobore!

Albums

 * Hello Pro Kenshuusei
 * 1 Let's say "Hello!"

Television

 * [2013~2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure

Theater

 * [2013.02.07~17] Nettai Danshi
 * [2014.03.14~23] Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan
 * [2014.12.3~11] Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto

Internet

 * [2013.05.17~08.16] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!

Magazines

 * [2014.11.22] Cool-up Girls (with Yamaki Risa)

Name Meaning
Yamagishi's given name, "Riko", means truth (理; ri) combined with child (子; ko). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.

Nicknames
The following is a list of nicknames that have been used to refer to Yamagishi Riko:
 * Rikoriko (りこりこ): Official nickname. Given to her since joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Trivia

 * Her specialties are badminton, dancing, and cartwheels.
 * Her hobbies are reading books and collecting pens.
 * Her motto is Everyone is different, everyone is good (みんなちがって､みんないい).
 * Her favorite foods are beansprouts, grated yam, edamame, natto, ume and fruit, while her least favorite foods are shiitake mushrooms, pickled carrots, sea urchin, and persimmon. Her favorite school lunch item is miso cheese salad.
 * Her favorite colors are yellow-green and pink.
 * Her favorite sports is badminton.
 * Her favorite animal are Dogs. Her favorite dog breeds are Miniature Dachshund, Shiba Inu, and Toy Poodle.
 * She admires Suzuki Airi and Fukumura Mizuki.
 * As of May 2015, her favorite songs are "Gamusha LIFE", "Bishoujo Shinri", "Love take it all", "THE FUTURE" and "Adam to Eve no Dilemma", all by ℃-ute. Previous favorite songs include "Kono Machi", "Momoiro Sparkling" and "Bagel ni Ham & Cheese" by ℃-ute, "Hatsukoi Cider" by Buono!, and "Shin•Nippon no Susume!" by S/mileage.
 * Her favorite movies are Cinderella and Birigal.
 * Her favorite animes are Chibi Maruko-chan, Sazae-san, Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon.
 * She was ranked "most airheaded" in Hello Pro Kenshuusei. (Gekkan Entame magazine)
 * 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 and 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 November 2014, she and Kaga Kaede have the most theater work from the Kenshuusei.
 * Fukumura Mizuki and Uemura Akari said that they are curious about Riko.