About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1988-10-20
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Risa Niigaki

Overview

新垣里沙 (Niigaki Risa) is a Japanese actress and former idol. She is a former fifth generation member and leader of the pop group Morning Musume. under Hello! Project. She was also a member of the group Tanpopo, the Morning Musume. splinter group Morning Musume. Sakura Gumi, the leader of Athena & Robikerottsu, as well a member of the shuffle units Happy 7, 7AIR, ZYX-α and H.P. All Stars. She joined Morning Musume. in 2001 along with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami and Ogawa Makoto. Niigaki was the sub-leader of Morning Musume. from 2007 to 2011 while Takahashi was leader. After Takahashi graduated, Niigaki Risa inherited her titles as the leader of Morning Musume. and also the leader of Hello! Project. On January 2, 2012, it was announced that Niigaki would graduate at the end of the Morning Musume. Concert Tour 2012 Haru ~Ultra Smart~. She graduated from Morning Musume. and Hello! Project on May 18 at Nippon Budokan alongside Mitsui Aika.

Known for

Acting
2018 The Gun Actor 58
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2017 Romancing SaGa THE STAGE ~The Day Roanu Burned~ Actor Sarah Carson N/A
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2012 Morning Days 12 ~Niigaki Risa & Michishige Sayumi in Yamaguchi~ Actor 58
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2011 Hello! Project 2011 Summer ~Nippon no Mirai wa YEAH YEAH Live~ Actor 58
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2010 Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora!~ Actor 58
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2009 Morning Musume. Live Concert in Los Angeles Actor N/A
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2008 Cinderella the Musical Actor The Prince N/A
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2007 Morning Musume. 2007 Autumn ~Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! BOMB~ Actor N/A
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2007 Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ Actor N/A
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2005 Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyou Special~ Actor N/A
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2004 Morning Musume. 2004 Summer "The BEST of Japan Natsu ~ Aki '04" Actor N/A
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2003 Morning Musume. 2003 Spring "NON STOP!" Actor N/A
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2002 The Story of Dan the Puppy Actor 59
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2002 Morning Musume. 2002 Summer "LOVE IS ALIVE!" at Yokohama Arena Actor N/A
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2002 Switched Girls Actor 58
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2002 Morning Musume. Tsuushin Actor N/A
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