Riho Yoshioka is Expected to be No.1 Lead Actress this Autumn after Her Long Absence in Drama
The following year, in ’18, she starred in “Kimi ga Kokoro ni Nishikittsu” (TBS) and “Kenko de Bunka-teki Minokunin Seikatsu” (Fuji TV), both of which were flops, with many on SNS pointing out that her acting is subtle and that Yoshioka is the type who shines in supporting roles. ‘ In 2021, she played the heroine in “Ren’ai Mangaka” (Fuji TV), which also flopped, and she was labeled as an actress who can’t get ratings in her main roles.
However, playing an ordinary girl does not bring out the best of Yoshioka’s charm. She is an actress who originally honed her acting skills at a small theater in Kyoto, and she is good at improvising in comedies and playing strong characters. In that sense, ‘Tokigake’ may be the perfect role for her,” said a theater magazine editor.
The script for the drama was written by playwright Makoto Ueda, organizer of the Kyoto-based theater company Europe Kikaku. The company has consistently produced SF fantasy-based comedies, and Yoshioka, a Kyoto native, has been a fan since she was a teenager and even tried to take the theater company’s entrance exam. In an interview with “Mynavi News,” Yoshioka talked about the script,
I think it will be the best work of Makoto Ueda, who has been writing science fiction for a long time.
He also praised the script as “the best work of Makoto Ueda, who has been writing science fiction for a long time. He also mentioned that he will play the lead role in the film,”
I’ve always wanted to work with him, so I’m very happy that my wish has come true. I think I would have been surprised if I had known when I was a teenager: ‘You will play the lead in a work written by Mr. Ueda of Europa Kikaku!’ I want to take a moment to do exactly that now! I want to go see my old self and tell her.
This is exactly what it means to be a fish out of water. We hope that Yoshioka will make a full comeback in this Kyoto-based comedy, which could be called a “return to her roots!”
