Formerly of Morning Musume http://goo.gl/qjWCc she joined as a member of the 4th generation as a cute, quiet, shy & a indecisive character during the beginning of what is refered to as the " Golden age " of the groups popularity.
She viewed her time with the group as a treasure. She was a friend to all, an enemy to none, always there to lend a hand or advice or both to her fellow members. Credited by the 5th & 6th generation as being difficult to approach or "scary", but respected just the same. Though I feel Konno Asami is the closest to who I am spiritualy Rika-chan would be the 2nd. During her time with the group she became more out spoken & refused to be ignored especially when in the public eye. Always pushing herself forward, to improve & do better. She has since moved on as an Actress & singer / performer in the J-Rock group of " Hungry & Angry ".
Singer & Actress:
Ishikawa Rika
Hungry & Angry " Top Secret "
Footage from her graduation concert 2005
Single: The Peace!
Note1: It is a custom within the group that the graduating member is the last on stage. The other young women you see with her is fellow 4th Generation member Yoshizawa Hitomi whom out of 4 total was the last remaining. The other two members not seen here having graduated prior in 2004.
Note2: The use of -chan / -san in Japanese culture. Simply " -chan " meaning the person you are refering to / addressing is younger or Junior to you, " -san " being older or Senior.
Credits: Sayuri-san for properly educating me on how to say the dreaded " R " sound in the Japanese language though it still sounds like a " D " to me *laughing*
Note3: Now Sayuri is not a old women, only 19. So you would ask why do I refer to her as " -san " . . . I am not Japanese thus to me when it comes to her country, culture, language & intelligence she is my Senior.
No comments:
Post a Comment