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My Take
I'll admit Riho Yoshioka got me with the classic bait-and-switch: those big round eyes and that soft, sunny smile lull you into thinking she's just a cozy little ray of sunshine, and then the camera rolls and she flips a switch and suddenly there's real steel behind the cuteness. That's the fun of her. The Kyoto kid who looks like pure gentle charm but clearly works like a machine, bouncing from gravure to actual dramatic chops to chatty radio host to that warm narration voice without breaking a sweat. The range is honestly a little unfair. She picked up an Elan d'Or newcomer award and never coasted on the "adorable" card, which I respect. She reads like the person everyone in the neighborhood quietly adores, equal parts nerve and warmth, and I'm rooting for her like a proud relative.
Story
The "Healing Type" from Kyoto Who Will Quietly Surprise You: Riho Yoshioka
Overview
Riho Yoshioka is a Japanese actress, narrator, and radio personality born on January 15, 1993, in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. She attended Kyoto Prefectural Sagano High School before going on to graduate from Kyoto Tachibana University. In 2018 she received the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer, marking her as one of the promising young performers of her generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Riho Yoshioka
- Name (Japanese)
- 吉岡里帆
- Reading
- よしおか りほ
- Born
- January 15, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster (酉)
- Origin
- Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
- Height
- 158cm
- Occupation
- Actress / Radio Personality / Narrator / Talent / Gravure Idol
2. Background
- High school
- Kyoto Prefectural Sagano High School
- University
- Kyoto Tachibana University
Awards & achievements
- 2018 — Elan d'Or Award, Best Newcomer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.flamme.co.jp/actress/riho_yoshioka/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/riho_yoshioka/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%89%E5%B2%A1%E9%87%8C%E5%B8%86
Frequently asked questions
When was Riho Yoshioka born?
Born January 15, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Riho Yoshioka from?
Riho Yoshioka is from Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan.
What does Riho Yoshioka do?
Riho Yoshioka works as Actress, Radio Personality, Narrator, Talent, Gravure Idol.
How tall is Riho Yoshioka?
Riho Yoshioka is 158cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.