Rina Ikoma

Rina Ikoma (生駒 里奈, Ikoma Rina, born December 29, 1995 in Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture) is an actress and former Japanese idol best recognized as the "Face of Nogizaka46". She was a first generation member of the girl group Nogizaka46 and AKB48's Team B, [2][3] also known as the former's eternal ace and original center, being appointed the position for an A-side six times in total for Nogizaka46's first five singles, "Guruguru Curtain", "Oide Shampoo", "Hashire! Bicycle", "Seifuku no Mannequin", and "Kimi no Na wa Kibō", as well as their 12th Single "Taiyō Nokku", which was the record highest at the time for the group, and is still the most for solo centers. Yasushi Akimoto originally made it to be so that Ikoma's graduation single "Synchronicity" was for her as center, but she declined. [4][5]

Rina Ikoma
生駒 里奈
Ikoma in 2014
Born (1995-12-29) 29 December 1995
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active2011–present
AgentA.M.Entertainment
Musical career
Also known asIkoma-chan, Ikotan
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels
Formerly of
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020-present
GenreVlog
Subscribers218 thousand[1]
Total views6.7 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2020

Last updated: November 8, 2021
Websiteikomarina.com

She played the leading role of Naomi Nakashima in the film Corpse Party.

Biography

1995–2018: Early life and Nogizaka46

Ikoma was born in Yurihonjō, Akita Prefecture on December 29, 1995.[6][7] During elementary school, she was bullied, which made her not want to go to school, but she still did so that her mother wouldn't worry. Ikoma had been learning to dance since childhood, and became involved in the show business with the encouragement of her father who encouraged her to audition for Nogizaka46. [7] In 2011, she applied for the Nogizaka46 auditions along with 38,934 other girls. She became one of the 56 candidates who advanced to the final round. As of August, she was chosen to become one of the 36 1st Generation members.

For Nogizaka46's debut single, "Guruguru Curtain", Ikoma was chosen to be the center in the song's choreography. She once again solidified her position in their second single, titled "Oide Shampoo", and recorded a solo song, which was included as a B-side on the single.[8] This would be Nogizaka46's system during the group's early period. The 4th Single "Seifuku no Mannequin" would become her signature song. On 24 February 2014, it was announced at the AKB48 Group Team Shuffle that she would join AKB48's Team B.

On 26 February 2015, it was revealed that Ikoma will star in a live-action film based on the Corpse Party series of video games.[9] Exactly a month later, on 26 March, it was announced that she would leave AKB48.[10] On Nogizaka46's 12th Single "Taiyō Nokku" released on 22 July 2015, Ikoma returned as the group's center from her concurrent position in AKB48, last holding position zero on their 5th Single "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" two years prior.[5]

On 21 February 2016, it was announced that she became a model for Anna Sui in Asian regions.[11] She published her first solo photo book, Kimi no Ashiato, on 24 February 2016. It sold 16,000 copies in its first week, and ranked 1st on the Oricon weekly photo book sales chart.[12] On 29 March 2016, Ikoma participated in the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball match between The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Saitama Seibu Lions.[13] She also appeared in SoftBank's advertising as the voice of "Giga-chan".[14] In the same year, she reprised her lead role in the sequel to the Corpse Party film, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. The film was released in Japan in July 2016. Ikoma also appeared in a musical adaptation of Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo in September 2016.[15]

On 31 January 2018, Ikoma announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 on the group's official blog. On 22 April, her graduation concert was held at the Nippon Budokan. Nogizaka46's 20th Single, "Synchronicity" was released on 25 April. It was the group's last single to feature Ikoma. After the revelation of her position at the middle of the second row caused a huge shock because the face of the group wasn't center for her own graduation as anticipated, amid reports, it was confirmed in her interview with Nikkan Sports that producer and songwriter Yasushi Akimoto expressed "Synchronicity" was for Ikoma to center, but she declined, for she didn't want the first single since winning the Grand Prix at the Japan Record Awards to be about her. Ikoma's graduation song and 1st Generation song, the B-side "Against" was the group's final song with her as their center, reuniting the front three with Erika Ikuta and Minami Hoshino for the first time since "Kimi no Na wa Kibō". She came up with the idea for the music video.[16] On 6 May, Ikoma officially graduated from the group after an event at Makuhari Messe.

2018–present: Post-Nogizaka46

Ikoma appeared in a musical adaptation of Mahō Sensei Negima! as Negi Springfield in July 2018.[17]

She opened a YouTube channel in 2020 called "生駒里奈 'IKOMACHANNEL'". As of July 2021, it has 220,000 subscribers.

Discography

Singles with Nogizaka46

Year No. Title Role Notes
2012 1 "Guruguru Curtain" A-side, center Debut as 1st Generation member; Also sang on "Nogizaka no Uta", "Aitakatta Kamoshirenai", "Ushinaitakunai kara" and "Shiroi Kumo ni Notte"
2 "Oide Shampoo" A-side, center Also sang on "Kokoro no Kusuri", "Mizutama Moyō" (solo) and "House!"
3 "Hashire! Bicycle" A-side, center Also sang on "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka" and "Oto ga Denai Guitar"
4 "Seifuku no Mannequin" A-side, center Also sang on "Yubi Bōenkyō" and "Koko Janai Doko ka"
2013 5 "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" A-side, center Also sang on "Shakiism" and "Romantic Ikayaki"
6 "Girl's Rule" A-side Also sang on "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover" and "Ningen to Iu Gakki"
7 "Barrette" A-side Also sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa" and "Sonna Baka na…"
2014 8 "Kizuitara Kataomoi" A-side Also sang on "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method" and "Dankeschön"
9 "Natsu no Free & Easy" A-side Also sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru" and "Mukuchi na Lion"
10 "Nandome no Aozora ka?" A-side Also sang on "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Tender days"
2015 11 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" A-side Also sang on "Arakajime Katarareru Romance"
12 "Taiyō Nokku" A-side, center Also sang on "Hane no Kioku"
13 "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" A-side Also sang on "Popipappapā" and "Kanashimi no Wasurekata"
2016 14 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" A-side Also sang on "Yūutsu to Fūsen Gum"
15 "Hadashi de Summer" A-side Also sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari"
16 "Sayonara no Imi" A-side Also sang on "Kodoku na Aozora"
2017 17 "Influencer" A-side Also sang on "Atarisawari no Nai Hanashi "
18 "Nigemizu" A-side Also sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…" and "Naitatte Iijanaika?"
19 "Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru" A-side Also sang on "Fuminshō"
2018 20 "Synchronicity" A-side Last single to participate; Also sang on "Against" as 1st Generation member
2020 "Sekaijū no Rinjin yo" Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic

Albums with Nogizaka46

Year No. Title Participated song
2015 1 Tōmei na Iro
  • "Boku ga Iru Basho"
  • "Keishasuru"
2016 2 Sorezore no Isu
  • "Kikkake"
  • "Taiyō ni Kudokarete"
  • "Kanjō Rokugōsen"
2017 3 Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume
  • "Skydiving"
  • "Settei Ondo"
  • "Mangetsu ga Kieta"

Singles with AKB48

Year No. Title Role Notes
2014 36 "Labrador Retriever" B-side First single with AKB48 as concurrent member; Do not sing on title track. Sang on "B Garden" as Team B
37 "Kokoro no Placard" A-side Ranked 14th in 2014 General Election.
38 "Kibouteki Refrain" A-side Also sang on "Loneliness Club" and "Kaze no Rasen"
2015 39 "Green Flash" A-side
40 "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" A-side Last single with AKB48

Albums with AKB48

Year No. Title Participated song
2015 6 Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
  • "Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!"
  • "To go de"
Year Artist Title Albums / Singles
2012 Mayu Watanabe "Twin Tail wa Mō Shinai" "Otona Jellybeans"

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes Source
2011-5 Nogizakatte, Doko? Herself TV Tokyo
2012 Tsubokko TBS
2013-5 Piramekino 640 TV Tokyo [18]
2013-7 NogiBingo! Nippon TV
2014- Special Research Police JUMPolice TV Tokyo [19]
2015 Hatsumori Bemars Academy [20]
Hana Moyu NHK Taiga drama [21]
2015-8 Nogizaka Kōjichū Herself TV Tokyo
2016 Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Natsu no Tokubetsu-hen 2016 Fuji TV One episode [22]
2017- Riku Kai Kuu Chikyū Seifuku Suru Nante Herself TV Asahi
2018 Oh My Jump! Tomoko Himura TV Tokyo [23]
Ossan's Love Lemon Murokawa TV Asahi [24]
Hoshikuzo Revengers Akari Mano Nagoya TV [25]
2018- eGG Herself Nippon TV [26]
2018 Dropkick on My Devil! High school girl A FNS One episode

Voice role

[27]
2022 Othello Mai Yamaguchi / Mariko Yamaguchi (double role) Asahi TV Lead role [28]

Films

Year Title Role Source
2013 Gekijōban Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono Airi Kinoshita [29]
2015 Pirameki Koyaku Koi Monogatari: Koyaku ni Akogareru Subete no Oyako no Tameni Herself [30]
Kanashimi no Wasure Kata: Documentary of Nogizaka46 [31]
Corpse Party Naomi Nakashima [32]
2016 Corpse Party Book of Shadows [33]
2019 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation Finis [34]
2021 Hikari wo Oikakete [35]
2023 Immersion Mio [36]

Theatre

Year Title Role Venue(s) Source
2015 Subete no Inu wa Tengoku e Iku AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo [37]
2016 Joshiraku Ni: Toki Kakesoba [38]
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo Saki AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo, Sankei Hall Breeze [15]
2017 Moma no Kasei Tanken Ki Yūri Tennōzu The Galaxy Theatre / Sankei Hall Breeze [39]
2018 Mahō Sensei Negima!: Okochama Sensei wa Syugyō Chu! Negi Springfield AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo [40]
Yona of the Dawn: Hiiro no Shukumei-hen Yona EX Theater Roppongi [41]
2022 Fuuto PI The Stage Akiko Narumi Sunshine Theater [42]

Commercials

Year Product Notes
2012-4 House Foods
HTC One S
2016 SoftBank Voice role
2017 Recruit
2017-8 Mouse Computer Japan

Bibliography

Photobooks

  • NogizakaHa: Nogizaka46 First Shashinshū (2013, Futabasha: ISBN 978-4-575-30587-6)[43]
  • Kikan Nogizaka vol.4 Saitō (26 December 2014, Tokyo News Service) ISBN 9784863364516[44]
  • Kimi no Ashiato (24 February 2016, Gentosha) ISBN 9784344028869[45]

Essay books

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