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Soprannomi |
Gaki-san, Omame-chan, MC GAKI, Risarisa |
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Data di Nascita |
20 Ottobre 1988 |
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Origine |
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Giappone |
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Genere |
J-pop |
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Lavoro |
Cantante |
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Anni di Attività |
2001-Presente |
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LEtichetta Discografica |
Zetima, UP-FRONT WORKS |
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Gruppi Associati |
Morning Musume, Morning Musume Sakura Gumi, Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Athena & Robikerottsu, Happy 7, 7AIR, H.P. All Stars, Athena & Robikerottsu, Tanpopo, ZYX-α, Mobekimasu |
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Sito Web |
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Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙, nata il 20 Ottobre 1988 a Kanagawa, in Giappone) è una idol giapponese della casa discografica J.P. Room. In precendenza è stata parte dell'Hello! Project come membro della 5° Generazione delle Morning Musume, delle Tanpopo, delle Athena & Robikerottsu e dei gruppi misti Happy 7, 7AIR, ZYX-α e H.P. All Stars. Inoltre ha fatto parte del sotto-gruppo Morning Musume Sakura Gumi.
Si è unita alle Morning Musume nel 2001 insieme a Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami e Ogawa Makoto. Nel 2007 è diventa la sub-leader del gruppo Morning Musume, ereditando il titolo da Takahashi Ai. Nel 2009 è diventata il membro delle Morning Musume con la più lunga carriera nel gruppo e nonché membro che è rimasto sub-leader per il maggior numero di anni. Il 12 Ottobre 2013 il suo record di permanenza nel gruppo è stato battuto da Michishige Sayumi.
Niigaki è stata inoltre una delle leder dell'Hello! Project. Il 18 Maggio del 2012 Niigaki Risa, insieme con Mitsui Aika , ha celebrato la sua Graduation durante l'ultima data del tour "Ultra Smart" al Nippon Budokan.
Biografia
Niigaki Risa, Marzo 2013
Niigaki Risa, Novembre 2012
Niigaki Risa, Autunno 2012
Niigaki Risa, Settembre 2012
Niigaki Risa, Maggio 2012
Niigaki Risa, 18 Maggio 2012 (Graduation)
Niigaki Risa, Aprile 2012
Niigaki Risa, Dicembre 2011
Niigaki Risa, Ottobre 2011
Niigaki Risa, Settembre 2011
Niigaki Risa, Giugno 2011
Niigaki Risa, Marzo 2011
Niigaki Risa, Dicembre 2010
Niigaki Risa, Novembre 2010
Niigaki Risa, Ottobre 2010
Niigaki Risa, Giugno 2010
Niigaki Risa, Marzo 2010
Niigaki Risa, Gennaio 2010
Niigaki Risa, Ottobre 2009
Niigaki Risa, Agosto 2009
Niigaki Risa, Maggio 2009
Niigaki Risa, Aprile 2008
Niigaki Risa, Febbraio 2008
Niigaki Risa, Novembre 2007
Niigaki Risa, Luglio 2007
Niigaki Risa, Aprile 2007
Niigaki Risa, Febbraio 2007
Niigaki Risa, Novembre 2006
Niigaki Risa, Marzo 2006
Niigaki Risa, Febbraio 2006
Niigaki Risa, Luglio 2005
Niigaki Risa, Marzo 2002
Niigaki Risa durante le audizioni per la 5° Generazione
2001
Nel 2001 Risa entrò a far parte delle Morning Musume come membro della 5° Generazione insieme a Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami e Ogawa Makoto. Il produttore delle Morning Musume, Tsunku affermò di aver scelto Risa perché "durante l'ultima prova brillava più delle altre".
Ha debuttato nel 13° singolo del gruppo, Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ insieme ai membri della sua generazione.
2002
Nel 2002 uscì il suo primo album nelle Morning Musume, 4th Ikimasshoi!.
A Giugno entrò a far parte di un nuovo gruppo, le Happy 7, formato da lei e altri due membri della sua generazione (Takahashi e Ogawa).
Nello stesso anno recitò nel drama Angel Hearts insieme agli altri membri del gruppo. Inoltre prese parte anche alla serie Ore ga Aitsu de Aitsu ga Ore de e al film Tokkaekko.
A Settembre Risa e Konno Asami entrarono a far parte delle Tanpopo come membri di 3° Generazione. Il gruppo riuscì a produrre solo un singolo prima di diventare inattivo.
Il 14 Dicembre uscì il musical Koinu Dan no Monogatari in cui Risa recitava il ruolo di Kawaguchi Ako.
2003
Lasciando tutti a bocca aperta, Tsunku decise di dividere le Morning Musume in due gruppi: il Morning Musume Otome Gumi e il Morning Musume Sakura Gumi. Niigaki fu inserita nel Sakura Gumi e insieme agli altri membri rilasciò due singoli prima che i due gruppi si riunissero di nuovo.
Sempre nel 2003, Risa entrò a far parte delle 7AIR.
2004
Come il resto dei membri dell'Hello! Project Niigaki Risa entrò a far parte del gruppo H.P. All Stars, il quale rilasciò il singolo "ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!". Nello stesso anno annunciò il suo primo photobook.
2005
Nel 2005 si unì al gruppo da concerto Hello! Project Akagumi. Inoltre partecipò a due show radiofonici,TBC Fun Fīrudo Mōretsu Mōdasshu e Hello Pro Yanen!!.
2006
Nel 2006 prese parte al gruppo da concerto Wonderful Hearts. Inoltre, il 25 Giugno rilasciò il suo secondo photobook, "Ama Natsu".
2007
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. The unit was 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 Fujimoto Miki's resignation from Morning Musume, Takahashi Ai replaced Fujimoto as leader, while Niigaki took Takahashi's place as sub-leader.
Following Tsuji Nozomi's pregnancy announcement, Niigaki took over the role of Athena in the animation series Robby & Kerobby. In October 2007, Niigaki was placed in the unit Athena & Robikerottsu along with fellow Morning Musume member Mitsui Aika, as well as Nakajima Saki and Okai Chisato of ℃-ute.
2008
It was announced in July 2008, that Niigaki and fellow Morning Musume member Takahashi Ai would play the 80s J-pop duo Pink Lady in the TV Drama Hitmaker Aku Yū Monogatari. From August 6, 2008 through August 25, Morning Musume along with members of the Takarazuka Revue performed a version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella with Niigaki playing the Prince.
On August 26, 2008, Niigaki became one of four members to remain in Morning Musume for seven years or more (the others being Iida Kaori, Yoshizawa Hitomi and fellow fifth generation member Takahashi Ai). On January 17, 2009, Niigaki and Takahashi became the longest serving members in Morning Musume history, breaking the four year old record set by Iida Kaori.
2009
In 2009, Niigaki was assigned to be a part of the new shuffle group ZYX-α along with Kusumi Koharu, Umeda Erika, Tsugunaga Momoko, Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Wada Ayaka, and Ogawa Saki.
It was announced by the official Anime Expo website that Japanese pop group Morning Musume will be attending the annual anime convention, the Anime Expo in Los Angeles, California in July 2009. They were the guests of honor at the event. She and all other members of the current lineup (as well as Kusumi Koharu) attended the Anime Expo. At the convention, Morning Musume held autograph sessions and a concert. The amount of fans who came to the concert reached over 7,000 people.
2010
It was announced in 2010 that Niigaki would be starring in a movie called Gekijoubon Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D as one of the main characters. The movie will star Niigaki along with Nakajima Saki of ℃-ute and Hello! Pro Kenshuusei members Takagi Sayuki and Sato Ayano
2011
On the 9th of January 2011, fellow 5th generation member Takahashi Ai announced that she would be graduating from the group at the end of their Autumn concert tour, making Niigaki the new leader of the group once Takahashi graduates, Niigaki will become the member with the longest tenure in the groups history, and the first leader to have once been the youngest member.
On August 26, 2011, Niigaki and Takahashi Ai turned 10 years being in Morning Musume, and 10 years that 5th generation were held.
On September 30, 2011, she became the new Leader of Morning Musume and Hello! Project after Takahashi Ai graduated.
Niigaki starred in a stage play titled Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ along with Tanaka Reina, the 9th Generation members, and Kudo Haruka.
2012
On January 2, 2012 it was announced that Niigaki will graduate from Morning Musume and Hello! Project on the last day of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru Ultra Smart ~Niigaki Risa Graduation Special~ on May 18, 2012 at the Nippon Budokan. She became the longest-serving member of Morning Musume with 3918 days being there, or 10 years, 8 months and 22 days.
When Niigaki graduated, Morning Musume and Hello! Project leadership was passed on to Michishige Sayumi.
Tsunku's Statement: Thank you for always supporting us. On this day we have an announcement regarding Morning Musume 5th generation member “Niigaki Risa.
Niigaki Risa, on the final performance for the spring tour beginning on 2012/2/18, “Morning Musume。 Concert Tour 2012 Spring ~Ultra Smart~”, will be graduating from Morning Musume.
As an elementary schooler who loved Morning Musume。 she passed the 5th generation, “Morning Musume。 LOVE Audition 2001”, she was welcomed in her first single released in October of 2001, "Mr.Moonlight~Ai no Big Band~". Since then, with constant smiles and cheerfulness, and her never changing “I love Morning Musume!” title, she’s been a part of them up until now. As subleader since June of 2007, she’s supported Takahashi Ai and the group, and after Takahashi’s graduation, she’s continued to support the continuing addition of new members into Morning Musume。 as leader.
For this girl as well, as far back as a year ago, I’ve considered this path at the same time I was considering the timing of Takahashi’s graduation.
Being challenged with songs and rap as well, for several years Niigaki has carried the heart of the groups songs. Our mission was also to be able to pass the torch to Niigaki. Certainly, there are times when we’ve relied on this girls vitality as well; we entrusted into her leadership the new members who had just joined as well, and so, I’ve searched for the right timing for her graduation. However, we couldn’t hold back her growth forever and so, even though she herself greatly expressed her sadness over graduating from the Morning Musume。 she loves, with the honor of “Longest enrolled member of Morning Musume”, and with great significance firming our resolve, we decided that she would graduate on the final day of this year’s Spring tour.
After graduation she hopes to focus on being a singer, being on stage, and acting, including variety work, being able to do a multitude of different activities.
For now, she’ll be making this New Year’s Hello! Project Performancea success, from there until the final day of the Morning Musume。 tour starting after that. Everyone, until the very end, we wish that you’d please support Niigaki Risa!
And, those of you who are supporting Morning Musume。 as well as all of Hello！Project, please support us as well！"
2012/1/2 Morning Musume Producer Tsunku♂
Niigaki Risa's Statement: I, Niigaki Risa, will be graduating from Morning Musume and Hello! Project with this years Spring tour. I had been thinking about graduation myself, for about a year, I had thought about graduating with Takahashi Aichan, but with the new members joining and everything, I postponed it just a little bit.
After my Morning Musume graduation, I’ll be studying full force in acting; I feel like I want to challenge myself with experiences in theater and dramas that I couldn’t have experienced while I was doing group activities. But, with these months I have left in Morning Musume, I’ll be giving it my very best as leader!"
2012/1/2 Morning Musume Leader Niigaki Risa
Niigaki Risa will conclude activites in Morning Musume and Hello! Project by promoting Ren'ai Hunter and Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru Ultra Smart ~Niigaki Risa Graduation Special~.
On February 7, she announced an FC Bus Tour on April. It will take place on April 21 and 22.
On February 17, Niigaki opened an Ameblo Blog.
On March 9, Niigaki's grandmother passed away at the age of 78.
On May 6, 2012, it was revealed that Morning Musume 8th Generation member Mitsui Aika will graduate alongside Niigaki. Mitsui graduated from Morning Musume due to an ankle fracture which was always under strain due to dancing, especially during concerts, and has been in hiatus since May 2011. Niigaki and Mitsui will graduate from Morning Musume at Morning Musume's 2012 Spring Concert Tour on May 18, 2012 at the Nippon Budokan.
In May Niigaki will star in a movie called Tobidase Shinsengumi! The movie will open in Spring 2013.
2013
On March 2nd and 3rd, Niigaki will participate in SATOYAMA e Yukou ~Forest For Rest~ along with other Hello! Project and UP-FRONT PROMOTION members.
In March, Niigaki will participate in the stageplay Zettai Kareshi (English: Absolute Boyfriend) as the lead character, Izawa Riiko. The stageplay is based on the manga of the same name by Watase Yuu. It will run from March 16th through the 20th.
Profile
- Name: Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙)
- Nickname: Gaki-san, Mame and Sacchun, Risa-Chii (by fans)
- Birth date: Template:Birthday
- Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Blood type: B
- Height: 154.5 cm
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2001-08-26: Member
- 2001-08-26: Morning Musume Member
- 2012-05-18: Graduated Morning Musume
- 2012-05-18: Graduated Hello! Project
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2001-08-26: Member
- 2012-10-01: Transfered to J.P. Room
- J.P. Room Status:
- 2012-10-01: Member
- Years in Morning Musume: 10 Years
- Former Morning Musume Color: Yellow Green
- Former Sakura Gumi Color: Yellow
- Eastern Zodiac: Dragon
- Western Zodiac: Libra
- Hobby: Going to Disneyland, going to the Disney store
- Favorite food: Eihire (dried stingray fins), Mickey waffles, grilled eel and parfaits
- Disliked food: Fried meat
- Favorite saying: "Be considerate every day and try the hardest you can! hehe"
- Favorite color: Pea-green and white
- Favorite flowers: Sunflowers
- Favorite season: Winter
- Specialty: Hangul, finishing a task, can text without looking at the keys, and is a self-proclaimed Disney master.
- Favorite Animal: Cat, penguin
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Morning Musume (2001–2012)
- Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007)
- Athena & Robikerottsu (2007–2008)
- ZYX-α (2009-2012)
- Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2012)
- Subgroups:
- Tanpopo (2002)
- Morning Musume Sakura Gumi (2003–2004)
- Concert Units:
- Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
- Wonderful Hearts (2006–2012)
- Shuffle Units:
- Happy 7 (2002)
- 7AIR (2003)
- H.P. All Stars (2004)
- Other:
- Pocky Girls (2002)
- Metro Rabbits H.P. (2006)
- M-Line (2012-Present)
Singles Participated In
Morning Musume
- Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~ (Debut)
- Souda! We're ALIVE
- Do it! Now
- Koko ni Iruzee!
- Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
- AS FOR ONE DAY
- Shabondama
- Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~
- Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT
- Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~
- Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari
- Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago
- THE Manpower!!!
- Osaka Koi no Uta
- Iroppoi Jirettai
- Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~
- SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~
- Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan
- Aruiteru
- Egao YES Nude
- Kanashimi Twilight
- Onna ni Sachi Are
- Mikan
- Resonant Blue
- Pepper Keibu
- Naichau Kamo
- Shouganai Yume Oibito
- Nanchatte Ren'ai
- Kimagure Princess
- Onna ga Medatte Naze Ikenai
- Seishun Collection
- Appare! Kaiten Zushi (as Muten Musume)
- Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game
- Maji Desu ka Ska!
- Only you
- Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!
- Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku (Hello! Project Mobekimasu)
- Pyocopyoco Ultra
- Ren'ai Hunter (Last Single)
Morning Musume Sakura Gumi
- Hare Ame Nochi Suki♥
- Sakura Mankai
Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai
- Bokura ga Ikiru MY ASIA
- Itoshiki Tomo e
Athena & Robikerottsu
- Shouri no BIG WAVE!!!
- Seishun! LOVE Lunch
H.P. All Stars
- ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!
Happy 7
- Shiawase Beam! Suki Suki Beam!
Tanpopo
7AIR
- Kowarenai Ai ga Hoshii no
Reborn Eleven
- Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~
Discography
Digital Singles
- [2010.12.10] Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (聖なる鐘がひびく夜) (Tanpopo cover)
- [2011.01.26] Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! MY DEAR FRIENDS~ (笑顔に涙～THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS～) (Matsuura Aya cover)
- [2011.01.26] Onegai Miwaku no Target (お願い魅惑のターゲット) (Melon Kinenbi cover)
- [2011.01.26] Koi no Hana (恋の花) (Abe Natsumi cover)
- [2011.01.26] Koi wo Shichaimashita! (恋をしちゃいました!) (Tanpopo cover)
- [2011.01.26] Kousui (香水) (Melon Kinenbi cover)
- [2011.01.26] Furusato (Morning Musume cover)
- [2011.01.26] Manatsu no Kousen (真夏の光線) (Morning Musume cover)
- [2011.01.26] LOVE Namida Iro (LOVE涙色) (Matsuura Aya cover)
Event V
- [2012.04.28] Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~
Albums
- [2012.09.05] Hello Cover (ハロカバ)
Solo Songs
- [2004.12.04] Furusato (ふるさと) (Morning Musume cover)
- [2012.04.11] Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! MY DEAR FRIENDS~ (Matsuura Aya cover)
Group Songs
- [2002.03.27] Densha no Futari (with Abe Natsumi, Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Kago Ai, Takahashi Ai, and Konno Asami)
- [2002.03.27] Suki na Senpai (with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, and Ogawa Makoto)
- [2003.03.26] Tsuyoki de Yukouze! (with Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai, Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, and Ogawa Makoto)
- [2003.03.26] YES! POCKY GIRLS (Original Long Ver.) (with POCKY GIRLS)
- [2004.02.18] Suki de x5 (Morning Musume cover; with Iida Kaori and Konno Asami)
- [2004.09.14] Do it! Now (Morning Musume cover; with Iida Kaori and Fujimoto Miki)
- [2004.12.08] Lemon Iro to Milk Tea (with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina)
- [2006.02.15] INDIGO BLUE LOVE (with Kamei Eri and Tanaka Reina)
- [2006.12.13] Kotatsu no Uta ~jyuken story~ (with Yoshizawa Hitomi and Kamei Eri)
- [2007.03.27] Shanimuni Paradise (with Takahashi Ai, Fujimoto Miki, and Tanaka Reina)
- [2008.11.26] Machi no Akari (Sakai Masaaki cover; with Takahashi Ai)
- [2008.11.26] Johnny e no Dengon (Pedro & Capricious cover; with Kamei Eri and Tanaka Reina)
- [2009.02.18] Yowamushi (with Michishige Sayumi)
- [2009.03.18] Take off is now! (with Takahashi Ai and Tanaka Reina)
- [2009.03.18] Jounetsu no Kiss wo Hitotsu (with Takahashi Ai and Tanaka Reina)
- [2009.07.15] Mamotte Agetai (Matsutoya Yumi cover; with Kamei Eri)
- [2010.03.17] Ano Hi ni Modoritai (with Takahashi Ai)
- [2011.10.12] Silver no Udedokei (with Tanaka Reina, Mitsui Aika, and Sayashi Riho)
- [2011.10.12] Kono Ai wo Kasanete (with Takahashi Ai)
Compilations
- [2012.12.04] Petit Best 13 (プッチベスト13) (#14 Egao ni Namida ~THANK YOU! DEAR MY FRIENDS~)
Solo DVDs
- [2007.06.13] Alo-Hello! Niigaki Risa DVD
- [2009.01.21] Alo-Hello! 2 Niigaki Risa DVD
- [2010.07.14] Alo-Hello! 3 Niigaki Risa DVD
- [2012.05.16] as it is
Group DVDs
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- [2011.05.31] Real Etude ~Takahashi Family to Niigaki Family DVD 1
- [2011.05.31] Real Etude ~Takahashi Family to Niigaki Family DVD 2
- [2011.05.31] Real Etude ~Takahashi Family to Niigaki Family DVD 3
- [2012.02.22] Real Etude ~ Minna no le Girl's STAGE
Fanclub DVDS
- [2012] Niigaki Risa Shizuoka
- [2012/2013] Niigaki Risa on Morning Musume Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~ Niigaki Risa Mitsui Aika Graduation Special (新垣里沙 on モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2012春 ～ ウルトラスマート ～ 新垣里沙 光井愛佳卒業スペシャル)
- [2013] M-line Memory Vol.11
Other DVDs
- [2012.10.24] Minori
Photobooks
Solo Photobooks
- [2004.10.07] Niigaki Risa (新垣里沙)
- [2006.06.25] Amanatsu (あま夏)
- [2007.05.27] Isshun (一瞬)
- [2008.04.25] Happy girl
- [2010.07.14] Alo-Hello! Niigaki Risa Photobook -MAHALO- (アロハロ！新垣里沙写真集-MAHALO-)
- [2012.04.27] ASCENSION
Digital Photobooks
- [2011.10.21] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume 2011 (アロハロ！モーニング娘。2011) (Risa version)
- [2012.06.11] Graduation (卒業)
Group Photobooks
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- [2002.08.16] 5 - Morning Musume 5ki Member Shashinshū (5 モーニング娘。5期メンバー写真集) (Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa)
- [2004.11.17] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume (アロハロ!モーニング娘。写真集)
Works
Movies
- [2002] Tokkaekko (とっかえっ娘。)
- [2003] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (子犬ダンの物語)
- [2010] Gekijouban Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 3D (ほんとうにあった怖い話3D)
- [2011] Keitai Deka The Movie 3: Morning Musume Kyuushutsu Daisakusen! ~ Pandora no Hako no Himitsu~ (ケータイ刑事 THE MOVIE3 モーニング娘。救出大作戦！～パンドラの箱の秘密)
- [2012] Watashi ga Aitsu ni Natta Toki... (私がアイツになった時･･･)
- [2013] Tobidase Shinsengumi! (とびだせ新選組!)
TV Dramas
- [2002] Haikara-san ga Tooru (はいからさんが通る) (as Sumire)
- [2002] Ore ga Aitsu de Aitsu ga Ore de (おれがあいつであいつがおれで) (as Kawahara Keiko)
- [2002] Angel Hearts (エンジェールハーツ)
- [2008] Hitmaker Aku Yu Monogatari (ヒットメーカー 阿久悠物語) (as Kei of Pink Lady)
- [2010] Hanbun Esper (半分エスパー) (as Super Bus Guide Niigaki)
- [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
TV Programs
- [2001–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング。)
- [2002–2004] Tintin TOWN! (ティンティンTOWN!)
- [2003] Soreyuke! Gorokkies (それゆけ!ゴロッキーズ)
- [2004] Futarigoto (二人ゴト) (4 episodes)
- [2004] Majokko Rika-chan no Magical v-u-den (魔女っ娘。梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝)
- [2005] Musume DOKYU! (娘DOKYU!)
- [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
- [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
- [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
- [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
Anime
- [2007–2008] Robby to Kerobby (ロビーとケロビー) (as Athena) (37 episodes)
Internet
- [2011] UstreaMusume (Host)
- [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
Radio
- [2002–2003] Tanpopo Henshubu OH-SO-RO! (タンポポ編集部 OH-SO-RO!)
- [2007–2008] GAKI KAME
- [2009–2010] FIVE STARS
- [2011–2012] Risa's NightHouse
- [2012] NHK Gekiraji Live SP (Radio Drama; as Takigawa Kazuko)
Theater
- [2006] Ribbon no Kishi The Musical (リッボンの騎士ザ・ミュージカル) (as Nouveau)
- [2008] Cinderella the Musical (シンデレラ the ミュージカル) (as the Prince)
- [2010] Fashionable (ファッショナブル) (as Murata Miyuu)
- [2011] Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~ (リボーン～命のオーディション～) (as Joan of Arc)
- [2011] Sanada Juyushi ~Bokura ga Mamori Takatta Mono~ (真田十勇士～ボクらが守りたかったもの～) (as Yukino)
- [2012.06.29~07.10] Minori (みのり)
- [2012] Stage Play "Tumbling" vol.3 (舞台「タンブリング」vol.3)
- [2012] Dietrich Ikita Aishita Eien ni (ディートリッヒ 生きた 愛した 永遠に)
- [2013] Kiben hashiremerosu (詭弁・走れメロス)
- [2013.03.16~03.20] Zettai Kareshi (絶対彼氏) (as Izawa Riiko)
- [2013.05.31~06.11] Taklimakan (タクラマカン)
- [2013] Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomu 5th letter (私の頭の中の消しゴム 5th letter)
- [2013] Destiny (デスティニー)
- [2013] Onna, Hito Urei (オンナ、ひと憂。)
- [2013] Shiritsu Hasuhasu Jogakuin!! (私立ハスハス女学院!!)
- [2014] Uchouten Kazoku (有頂天家族)
Magazines
- [2012.02.02] Weekly Famitsu Taiwan
- [2012.04.26] Hello! Channel Vol.8
- [2012.11.22] Hello! Channel Best Selection (Back cover) (with Takahashi Ai)
Rankings
- She ranked #68 in CDTV's 2004 "Which artist do you want as your girlfriend/lover?" poll.
- She ranked #65 in CDTV's 2005 "Who you wanted to have as your Valentine" poll.
- She ranked #18 in CDTV's February 2008 "Which artists would you have as a girlfriend/lover?" poll.
Trivia
- Niigaki's best friend is fellow former 5th generation Morning Musume member, Takahashi Ai.
- She has a younger sister.
- She is the youngest member and the last to graduate of the 5th generation.
- Holds the record for longest serving member of Hello! Project (also Morning Musume, until 6th generation member Mishishige Sayumi took the spot October 12th, 2013)
- Prior to joining Morning Musume, Niigaki was a finalist out of 1,000 entrants in the Kiss Girl Audition to become the new Tomy image girl, held by TV Tokyo's Oha Star program. She appeared in a commercial with the other finalist, Hasegawa Ai, for Tomy Karaoke Machine Kiss-site, but ultimately lost out the Grand Prix prize to Hasegawa (ironically, Niigaki later starred in a commercial for the same company as a part of Morning Musume).
- Niigaki did some work as a magazine model since spring 2000.
- In a recent Jpop Wave interview, she said that her favorite KPOP artists are BoA, Se7en and TVXQ.
- On August 26, 2011, Niigaki and Takahashi Ai turned 10 years in Morning Musume.
- Niigaki and Takahashi held the joint record for longest tenures as members of the group. They also participated in the most number of Morning Musume singles, with 35. She later surpassed Takahashi and participated in the most singles of any Morning Musume member, with 37.
- Called her grandmother "Baba-chan".
- Niigaki was the youngest member ever to become sub-leader, being only 18 at the time, until member Fukumura Mizuki was asigned sub-leader at age 16.
- Only Goto Maki calls her "Nii Nii".
- She is allergic to cats and pollen.
- Her shoe size is 37.
- Has said that the song that gets her fired up at concerts is "HOW DO YOU LIKE JAPAN? ~Nihon wa Donna Kanji Dekka?~" and the song that fits her perfectly is "Shanimuni Paradise".
- Her opinions of the characters of the other Morning Musume members are the following:
- Takahashi Ai: Sabaa! (Refreshing!)
- Kamei Eri: PPP!! (Poke Poke Puu~)
- Michishige Sayumi: Surprisingly quick!!!
- Tanaka Reina: Hyper Hyper Girl.
- Kusumi Koharu: Does things at her own pace.
- Mitsui Aika: Intelligent.
- Junjun: Crybaby.
- Linlin: Interesting.
- The other members' opinions on Niigaki's character are the following:
- Takahashi: Reliable person.
- Kamei: Sparkling!
- Michishige: Nice!!
- Tanaka: Reliable.
- Kusumi: Reliable.
- Mitsui: Reliable.
- Junjun: Hardworking.
- Linlin: Green princess!
- She is the last remaining member in Morning Musume and Hello! Project that joined before Hello! Project Kids.
- In 2011, she said that if she could become another Hello! Project member that she would become Sayashi Riho or Suzuki Kanon, because she wants to see what it's like to be young again.
- Ikuta Erina said that if she could become another member of Hello! Project, that she would be Niigaki.
- In Yorosen!, she taught Morning Musume about coming-of-age celebrations.
- In Japan Files comments for 10 MY ME, all members said that Niigaki is the best rapper of Morning Musume.
- Niigaki is the only member to have ever been once the youngest member, and become leader of Morning Musume and the oldest member of Hello! Project.
- She is learning Korean.
- She was the leader of Hello! Project, Morning Musume, and Mobekimasu from October 2011 - May 2012.
- She is first Morning Musume leader to have the leadership of a major unit in Hello! Project.
- She announced her graduation on January 02, 2012 at Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku ~Rock-chan~ after being leader for only 3 months and 2 days.
- She has the third with shortest tenure as the leader, the first being Fujimoto Miki, and the second being Yaguchi Mari.
- She is the fourth Morning Musume and Hello! Project member to graduate at Nippon Bukodan, the first being Ichii Sayaka, second being Ishikawa Rika, and third being Takahashi Ai.
- She is sometimes called Mame-chan (bean) due to her small face.
- She named Abe Natsumi as the Morning Musume member she admired the most. Stated in Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER that when she was young she asked her mother to cut her hair like Abe's which, according to Niigaki, made her looked like "Gegege no Kitaro" instead, leaving her traumatized.
- In March 2012, her "Baba-chan" (grandma) passed away.
- She recently transferred her blog from Oricon to Ameba. Until then she was the only Morning Musume member to have an Oricon blog.
- Her grandparents are from Okinawa.
- She is the seventh Morning Musume member to graduate from both Morning Musume and Hello! Project. The first being Fukuda Asuka, the second being Ishiguro Aya, the third being Ichii Sayaka, the fourth being Kusumi Koharu, the fifth being Kamei Eri, Junjun, and Linlin and the sixth being Takahashi Ai.
- She said when she thinks of China she thinks of Junjun and Linlin.
- In a hello! morning episode, she was the greediest member of morning musume
- Niigaki will have her first kiss during the Zettai Kareshi stageplay in mid March.
See Also
- Niigaki Risa Gallery
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Leader of Athena & Robikerottsu |
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Leader of Morning Musume |
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Leader of Hello! Project |
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