Risa Yoshiki

Risa Yoshiki (吉木 りさ) is a Japanese gravure idol and singer.[1] She has released two singles, seven DVDs, and appears regularly on TV and radio.

Risa Yoshiki
Born (1987-07-27) July 27, 1987
Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2017)​

Life and career

Yoshiki was born in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo. She wanted to be a manga artist when growing up. In her first year of high school, she was scouted in Harajuku by the Fitone[n 1] agency. She decided to become an enka singer and trained for two years.

In November 2004, she released a DVD of images, "Koi". Her parents were opposed to a career in glamour modelling. From 2009 she became a regular on a variety programme called Campus Night Fuji. In 2010, the programme finished. She also graduated from the Asia University of Japan in the same year.

Her debut as a singer was a cover version of Yozakura Oshichi, originally sung by Fuyumi Sakamoto. She went on to perform with others in the cast of Campus Night Fuji in a group called Campus Nighters. In March 2011 she released a single Destin Histoire under the name "yoshiki*lisa".

In 2010, a television variety programme chose her as the woman with the most beautiful face in an encyclopedia of Japanese celebrities.[2]

In February 2011 her DVDs dominated Amazon.co.jp's rankings for sales of idol DVDs, occupying first, second, third and fourth places.[3] Idol commentator Hideo Horikoshi attributes her success to the contrast of her genuine beauty, of the kind not usually found in glamour models, with a willingness to pose for pictures including crotch shots, cosplay, and bondage poses.[3]

Appearances

Variety

Drama

Film
  • We Are Little Zombies (2019)

Stage
  • VISUALIVE Persona 4 (2012)

Radio
  • GEKIDAN SAMBA CARNIVAL
  • DJ Tomoaki's Radio Show! Assistant, 3 appearances
  • The Nutty Radio Show OniOni (2010–present) Wednesday assistant
  • Yoshiki Risa No Enjoi Dorabingu Sandei (Risa Yoshiki's Enjoy Driving Sunday) (April–June 2011)
  • Dengeki Taishō (October 2011–present)

Commercials

Media

DVDs
  • Yoshiki Risa Koi (2004)
  • mitu＊mitu (2011)
  • kako (2011)
  • Captive (2014)

Photo books
  • Heaven (2011)
  • RISA MANIA (2011)

Music

Discography
  • Poche (as yoshiki*lisa) 28 March 2012

Notes
  1. フィットワン

References
  1. "Yoshiki Risa". Nihon jinmei daijiten+Plus (in Japanese). Kōdansha. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. "吉木りさ"最強の股間"と美人顔!!　DVD大ヒットのグラドルがアキバ降臨". アイドル (in Japanese). メンズサイゾー. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  3. "吉木りさ　「正統派美女の顔×過激な格好」ギャップが人気". Shukan Posuto. 29 April 2011.
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