Fukumoto Riko's Profile
- Full Name: Fukumoto Riko
- Native Name: 福本莉子
- Nicknames: Riko-chan
- Birthday: Nov 25, 2000 (24 years old)
- Blood Type: B
- Height/Weight: 156 cm (5’1") / N/A
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Debut: 2016
- Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Nationality:
Japanese
- Profession: Actress, Singer
- Language Skills: Japanese (Native)
- Current Agency: Toho Entertainment
- Active Years: 2016 – present (9 years)
Fukumoto Riko (福本莉子) is a Japanese actress and voice actress, born on November 25, 2000, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She has been active in the entertainment industry since around 2017 and is represented by Toho Entertainment.
Early life
Fukumoto Riko was born and raised in Osaka. In interviews, she once mentioned that as a child she was fond of donut shops and even thought about working at one because of her love for donuts.
Her entry into the entertainment industry began in 2016 at the age of 15, when she won both the Grand Prix and the Seventeen Prize at the 8th Toho Cinderella Audition, a talent competition organized by Toho.
Career
Fukumoto Riko entered the entertainment industry in 2016 after winning the Grand Prix at the 8th Toho Cinderella Audition, a nationwide talent contest organized by Toho. She signed with Toho Entertainment and began professional activities in 2017. Her screen debut came in 2018 with a supporting role in the period film Flea-picking Samurai.
In 2020, she took her first major film role in the youth romance Love Me, Love Me Not, adapted from the popular manga by Io Sakisaka. The same year, she expanded into television with roles in dramas broadcast by major Japanese networks, consolidating her presence both on screen and on TV.
In 2021, she starred in Muscat of Happiness, which marked her first leading role as the sole heroine in a theatrical release. The film highlighted her transition to headlining commercial cinema projects.
In 2022, she appeared as the female lead in The Blue Skies at Your Feet, continuing her trajectory in youth-centered dramas. Later that year, she entered voice acting with the animated feature film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Scarlet Bond, voicing the character Towa. This marked her debut in the anime industry, broadening her professional scope.
In 2023, she joined the television drama Trillion Game, aired on TBS and based on the manga of the same name. The series dealt with themes of business and entrepreneurship, giving her exposure to a mainstream prime-time drama audience.
In 2024, she appeared in the feature film Dear Family, a drama inspired by the real-life development of an artificial heart device in Japan. This role placed her in a more serious cinematic project centered on medical and family themes.
In 2025, she continued her involvement with large-scale adaptations. She took part in the theatrical film version of Trillion Game and played the lead role in A Girl & Her Guard Dog, a live-action adaptation of a shoujo manga. Both projects represent a continuation of her presence in high-profile manga-to-film adaptations.
Fun Facts
- Loves takoyaki, the “round and bouncy” specialty of her Osaka hometown.
- Nicknamed “Riko-chan” by close friends, as endearing as a tinkling bell.
- Collects tiny dolls, each with its own story.
- Enjoys reading romantic manga, especially those adapted into films.
- Has a “bubble tea addiction,” always carrying at least two cups on set.
- Designs her own hair accessories, as creative as a mini stylist.
- Loves animals and dreams of having a cat, though her mother hasn’t agreed yet.
- A die-hard fan of Studio Ghibli films, especially “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”
- Was once a skilled roller skater, but now only “glides gently” for fear of falling.
- Known for memorizing scripts at lightning speed, earning her the nickname “golden memory” from co-stars.
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