Photo: Phantom Kabocha / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Kihara is the quiet heroism of the pairs discipline. As the partner who throws, lifts and anchors, he spends his career being the base while Riku Miura soars and smiles for the cameras. Capping that journey with the 2026 Olympic title, after years of grinding from Ichinomiya toward the top, is the kind of patient, supporting-cast greatness I admire most. The strength of an athlete who makes someone else's flight possible deserves real respect, and I think Kihara embodies it beautifully without ever needing the spotlight himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryuichi Kihara
- Name (Japanese)
- 木原龍一
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- August 22, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- figure skater
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryuichi Kihara born?
Born August 22, 1992 (age 33).
Where is Ryuichi Kihara from?
Ryuichi Kihara is from Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ryuichi Kihara do?
Ryuichi Kihara works as figure skater.
How tall is Ryuichi Kihara?
Ryuichi Kihara is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.