Ririka Kawashima

Acting

Ririka Kawashima

Born March 17, 2002 · Tochigi Prefecture, Japan (age 24)

Born March 17, 2002. In 2010, she debuted with the TBS TV drama "Tokujo Kabachi!!" She has since appeared in a number of TV dramas and films. In 2019, she was selected as one of the leads in Jo Odagiri’s 1st directorial effort, “They Say Nothing Stays the Same.” She won the Best New Actress Award at the 34th Takasaki Film Festival & with more appearances scheduled for the future.

Known For

KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge!KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge! · 2011
KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge!
5.02011
MovieComedy
Police Officer Kankichi Ryotsu (Shingo Katori) is back at the Kameari Park Polic Box. Kankichi Ryotsu usually means to do well, but more often than not he ends up causing all kinds of trouble. Like on his way to work he away when he is asked to pay up by a shop owner or cheats an elementary school student. Ryotsu's co-workers Reiko Catherine Akimoto (Karina) and Keiichi Nagakawa (Mokomichi Hayami) have had about all they can take from Kankichi and his boss Ohara (Masato Ibu) is constantly berating him.
IrohaIroha · 2026
Iroha
2026
MovieDrama
They Say Nothing Stays the SameThey Say Nothing Stays the Same · 2019
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
6.82019
MovieDrama
Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.
Suicide Notes Laid on the TableSuicide Notes Laid on the Table · 2025
Suicide Notes Laid on the Table
7.12025
MovieMysteryThriller
In the spring of a new semester, a "ranking" is sent to Class 2-D. It clearly shows the rankings of all the students and the homeroom teacher. The one who ranks 1st is Himeyama Tsubaki, a kind and popular honor student recognized by everyone. But one day, without any warning, she commits suicide. A few days later, everyone in the class receives a suicide note from Himeyama, and from that day on, the class begins to fall apart.
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode CompetitionTales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition · 2010
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
6.22010
MovieFantasy
Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-henHonto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-hen · 2020
Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-hen
10.02020
MovieHorror
Story 1 "A Story That Made Akazu no Ma" Sasaki Aya, the site director of a construction shop, visited the hot spring area after being asked to renovate the banquet hall by a long-established inn, was handed a blueprint by the designer Kijima Souji. Although Aya was suspicious, she started construction, but mysterious events happened one after another at the site. Story 2 "Karaoke Shop with Translation" Oono Yohei, a karaoke clerk, was plagued by strange phenomena that often occur at work. "I want you to guide me to room 8." Yohei guides the woman to the 8th room where Yoshioka is, while feeling the atmosphere. Story 3 "Midnight Mirror Image" There was a strange rumor in the mirror in the corridor of a hospital in Hokkaido. However, for some reason, the people around him did not try to touch the topic. One day, Naoya (Kamiki Ryunosuke), who was admitted to this hospital, wanted to go to the bathroom at midnight and left the hospital room by himself.
Museum: IntroductionMuseum: Introduction · 2016
Museum: Introduction
6.82016
MovieHorror
Hitoshi Kudo is a journalist who covers various murder cases. One day, his daughter is kidnapped by the frog man. In order to safely rescue her, Kudo is cornered by one unreasonable instruction after another.
All Because of MeAll Because of Me · 2022
All Because of Me
7.82022
MovieDrama
Yuta lives in an orphanage while waiting for her mother to pick her up. One day, Yuta, who happened to know his mother's whereabouts, escaped from the facility with all his heart. However, there was a mother who depended on her cohabiting man and lived a self-deprecating life. Despaired, Yuta meets Sakamoto, a homeless man who lives in a light tiger while walking along the beach. Sakamoto accepts Yuta without asking anything. The two sleep and eat together while earning a small amount of money. Eventually, he became acquainted with Shiori, a girl who grew up in a wealthy family but had no place to live at home or school. Yuta is attracted to Shiori, who has the same loneliness as himself but is kind to him. However, the calm days end with an incident.

Movies

KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge!KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge! · 2011
KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge!
5.02011
MovieComedy
Police Officer Kankichi Ryotsu (Shingo Katori) is back at the Kameari Park Polic Box. Kankichi Ryotsu usually means to do well, but more often than not he ends up causing all kinds of trouble. Like on his way to work he away when he is asked to pay up by a shop owner or cheats an elementary school student. Ryotsu's co-workers Reiko Catherine Akimoto (Karina) and Keiichi Nagakawa (Mokomichi Hayami) have had about all they can take from Kankichi and his boss Ohara (Masato Ibu) is constantly berating him.
IrohaIroha · 2026
Iroha
2026
MovieDrama
They Say Nothing Stays the SameThey Say Nothing Stays the Same · 2019
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
6.82019
MovieDrama
Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.
Suicide Notes Laid on the TableSuicide Notes Laid on the Table · 2025
Suicide Notes Laid on the Table
7.12025
MovieMysteryThriller
In the spring of a new semester, a "ranking" is sent to Class 2-D. It clearly shows the rankings of all the students and the homeroom teacher. The one who ranks 1st is Himeyama Tsubaki, a kind and popular honor student recognized by everyone. But one day, without any warning, she commits suicide. A few days later, everyone in the class receives a suicide note from Himeyama, and from that day on, the class begins to fall apart.
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode CompetitionTales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition · 2010
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Episode Competition
6.22010
MovieFantasy
Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-henHonto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-hen · 2020
Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-hen
10.02020
MovieHorror
Story 1 "A Story That Made Akazu no Ma" Sasaki Aya, the site director of a construction shop, visited the hot spring area after being asked to renovate the banquet hall by a long-established inn, was handed a blueprint by the designer Kijima Souji. Although Aya was suspicious, she started construction, but mysterious events happened one after another at the site. Story 2 "Karaoke Shop with Translation" Oono Yohei, a karaoke clerk, was plagued by strange phenomena that often occur at work. "I want you to guide me to room 8." Yohei guides the woman to the 8th room where Yoshioka is, while feeling the atmosphere. Story 3 "Midnight Mirror Image" There was a strange rumor in the mirror in the corridor of a hospital in Hokkaido. However, for some reason, the people around him did not try to touch the topic. One day, Naoya (Kamiki Ryunosuke), who was admitted to this hospital, wanted to go to the bathroom at midnight and left the hospital room by himself.
Museum: IntroductionMuseum: Introduction · 2016
Museum: Introduction
6.82016
MovieHorror
Hitoshi Kudo is a journalist who covers various murder cases. One day, his daughter is kidnapped by the frog man. In order to safely rescue her, Kudo is cornered by one unreasonable instruction after another.
All Because of MeAll Because of Me · 2022
All Because of Me
7.82022
MovieDrama
Yuta lives in an orphanage while waiting for her mother to pick her up. One day, Yuta, who happened to know his mother's whereabouts, escaped from the facility with all his heart. However, there was a mother who depended on her cohabiting man and lived a self-deprecating life. Despaired, Yuta meets Sakamoto, a homeless man who lives in a light tiger while walking along the beach. Sakamoto accepts Yuta without asking anything. The two sleep and eat together while earning a small amount of money. Eventually, he became acquainted with Shiori, a girl who grew up in a wealthy family but had no place to live at home or school. Yuta is attracted to Shiori, who has the same loneliness as himself but is kind to him. However, the calm days end with an incident.
Mom's Celestial Robe of FeathersMom's Celestial Robe of Feathers · 2022
Mom's Celestial Robe of Feathers
7.52022
MovieDrama
"There are many things that I don't like. The traffic jam on the way to Naha, my debt-ridden father, my best friend's boyfriend, milk, and my hometown, Shioya-wan. Why did my beautiful mother marry my father?" Ruri tried to escape from these thoughts as she faced an uncertain future. Then, one day, she learns of her mother's past, but…

TV Shows

Hanzawa NaokiHanzawa Naoki · 2013
Hanzawa Naoki
8.32013
SeriesDramaComedy
Hanzawa Naoki works as a loan manager at the Osaka Nishi branch of Tokyo Central Bank. One day, Hanzawa makes a loan contract for 500 million yen with Nishi Osaka Steel Company. Hanzawa didn't want to approve the loan, but he had to due to the branch manager's order. Nishi Osaka Steel Company seems financially stable, but the company actually hides massive amounts of debt through fraudulent accounts. The company is caught. Three months later, Nishi Osaka Steel Company goes bankrupt. The bank's branch manager is Asano. He is an ambitious man and tries to shift the blame to Hanzawa. Hanzawa then attends an inquiry about the loan failure at the bank's headquarters in Tokyo. Hanzawa denies fault and promises to retrieve the 500 million yen loan. He did this because it's the only way for Hanzawa to survive as a banker.
×××HOLiC×××HOLiC · 2013
×××HOLiC
7.42013
SeriesDramaMystery
Yūko Ichihara is the sexy owner of a strange store which offers to make any wishes come true for a price. Kimihiro Watanuki has a special type of blood that attracts spirits and ghosts. He goes into the shop owned by Yūko Ichihara and asks her to get rid of the spirits. Yūko offers to do so if he works part-time at the store.
The Hanawa SistersThe Hanawa Sisters · 2011
The Hanawa Sisters
2011
SeriesFamilyDrama
A dad who is popular with the ladies and a mom that continues to love the dad without any doubt like a young girl. The four sisters that the unbelievably ironclad husband and wife raised includes, an unmarried and divorced, a marriage hunter, a boyfriend-less, and one that has no luck with men. Out of them all, the second daughter Takemi, was the problem child, having divorced multiple times and has 3 kids. Because Takemi lives true to herself, she often ends up standing out from everyone, and gets called "the femme fatale with many lovers," problem child," and "devil." Will she end up causing many humorous troubles!? -- TBS -- DramaWiki
Love of SageLove of Sage · 2016
Love of Sage
6.12016
SeriesDrama
A woman has trained her ex-best friend's son to be her sexual slave for 20 years because her best friend stole her first love. What was meant to be revenge. Ending will come with great impact.
HUNTER - Women After Reward MoneyHUNTER - Women After Reward Money · 2011
HUNTER - Women After Reward Money
8.02011
SeriesMysteryDrama
On a return flight to Japan, cabin attendant Isaka Rei arrests a thief at Narita Airport’s International Terminal, and receives a reward of 1 million yen. However, she is half-forced to resign from her job as a cabin attendant because of this roundup. Furthermore, her younger sister, Akane, has made her a guarantor and disappeared, leaving her 10-year-old daughter, Haru behind. Rei starts to live with a reluctant Haru at ‘Shunkato’, the small eating house that Akane has been running. There is a firsthand account of Akane meeting a ‘Shunkato’ customer on the day she went missing. Rei brings the photograph of the man whom Akane met to Tsukishima Police Precinct, and learns that there is a 1 million yen bounty because he is a wanted criminal. The lack of motivation of the attending detective, Gondo Takeshi of the precinct’s Community Safety Division, spurs her to decide that she has to arrest this criminal who has some sort of connection to her sister. And so, Rei becomes a bounty hunter together with the ladies who gather at ‘Shunkato’.
Captivated, by YouCaptivated, by You · 2021
Captivated, by You
6.12021
SeriesComedyDrama
Miyoshi Hayashi is one quirky high-school student who enjoys doing fun things that don't always quite make sense. Despite being hard to pin down, his mysterious charm never fails to draw others to him. In order to finance his activities, he sometimes helps out at his parents' restaurant, allowing him to continue living by his motto, "It's comfortable to have enough free time to waste."
Ryakudatsu DatsukonRyakudatsu Datsukon · 2026
Ryakudatsu Datsukon
7.02026
SeriesMystery
Chiharu has supported her husband Tsukasa for years, working multiple jobs while he trained to become a psychiatrist. Now over 30 and struggling with infertility, she discovers Tsukasa has impregnated another woman—and despite a divorce settlement, Chiharu is determined to win him back.
Bless YouBless You · 2022
Bless You
8.72022
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
Yashiro, after confessing to Kenta and facing tragedy, is reborn as Tendo Kagura. Guided by a deity, "she" navigates "her" renewed connection with Kenta.
Shinjuku SevenShinjuku Seven · 2017
Shinjuku Seven
7.02017
SeriesDramaCrime
Kotaki Brothers and ShikuhakkuKotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku · 2020
Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku
8.82020
SeriesDramaComedy
A slice of life comedy where Furutachi Kanji and Takito Kenichi play poor brothers Ichiro and Jiro respectively. Older one (Ichiro) is very serious while the younger one (Jiro) is trying to start rental father/uncle service and they have to deal with issues from their clients.
The Confession of the SirensThe Confession of the Sirens · 2020
The Confession of the Sirens
7.42020
SeriesCrimeDrama
Asakura Takami is a reporter working for news programme "Afternoon JAPAN" which is currently in danger due to continous scandals. To recover the honor of "Afternoon JAPAN", Takami decides to follow senior reporter Satoya Taichi to cover the abduction case of a high school girl. Through interviewing a classmate, Takami found out that the girl was bullied. However, another girl who is suspected to be the culprit actually suffered from a rape incident 6 years ago.
Kagi no nai Yume wo MiruKagi no nai Yume wo Miru · 2013
Kagi no nai Yume wo Miru
7.02013
SeriesDrama
The Dream of NepenthesThe Dream of Nepenthes · 2017
The Dream of Nepenthes
7.02017
SeriesDrama
Mifuyu is a high school student. Her mom suffers from a severe illness, which causes Mifuyu to spend most of her time taking care of her and doing housework. She doesn't think about her future after high school. Mifuyu's mom dies, her dad brings his girlfriend to their house and kicks Mifuyu out. Mifuyu goes to the home where her mom's cousin lives, in a high-class residential area in Tokyo.
The Refutation of SiriusThe Refutation of Sirius · 2026
The Refutation of Sirius
7.02026
SeriesDrama
A lawyer in "Team Zero," dedicated to saving the wrongly accused, fights against time, fingerprint evidence, and a top prosecutor to prove the innocence of a death row inmate convicted 25 years ago for a family murder.
初三、冬、逃亡中初三、冬、逃亡中 · 2020
初三、冬、逃亡中
2020
SeriesDrama
Imaginary RitualImaginary Ritual · 2023
Imaginary Ritual
9.02023
SeriesDrama
Two unemployed men started a "service business" out of desperation - it was a "religion".
桂ちづる診察日録桂ちづる診察日録 · 2010
桂ちづる診察日録
2010
Series
Mirai e Kimi to.Mirai e Kimi to. · 2024
Mirai e Kimi to.
2024
SeriesDramaFamily
This heartwarming family drama centers around people at various crossroads of life, like reconsidering ambitions and professions, getting married, or starting a second career. Each member has their fair share of struggles that they can't share, yet the Watari family living in the small seaside town starts their morning with a scrumptious breakfast together.