Rio Hanabashi
Biography
Rio Hanabashi (花橋 梨緒 Hanabashi Rio), more commonly known as Rio (リオ), is a Japanese idol singer under JYP Entertainment. She ranked 4th in the Nizi Project. Rio then debuted in NiziU with her specialty being dance.
Known For & Full Filmography18 Titles
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Rio
NizU Scout is a reality/variety show where the members of NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina go through various challenges and missions to earn a badge. The first member to earn 5 badges would be able to graduate from a NiziU Scout; furthermore, the member with the most medals would become the MVP and would receive a prize at the end.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Staff
This time the NiziU girls, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina are playing office workers, interviewing future employees, discussing, and planning the advertisement campaigns for their products sales. Some fun games and activities included.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A joint Girl Group Project “Nizi Project” by JYP and Sony Music. The winners of Season 1 will participate in the survival show for the 2nd Season in the 3rd quarter of 2020 which is hopefully to debut a Japanese Girl Group in December 2020. A Global audition held in 10 locations including 8 cities in Japan, Hawaii and LA Delivered the event of the Tokyo training camp by the members who have passed!
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Rio
The members of NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina playing the roles of teachers, having fun with different activities. Part of the NiziU LOG Series.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Detective Rio
The NiziU girls, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina will be playing detectives and see who’s going to be able to solve the mystery case and find all the hidden treasures in the company office building.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Rio
The girls from NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina, having fun in a Mega Theme Park and Korean Sauna.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Rio
NiziU’s ARCADE is brought to you by the NiziU girls, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina. They will be training to become the best entertainment idols at the NiziU’s training entertainment center. Enjoy the different games prepared for NiziU.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Rio
The girls from NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina will enjoy a peaceful countryside vacation in the beautiful Boryeong-si area of South Korea. This is NiziU’s Village Vacation. A Rural Getaway.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Rio
The girls from NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina, having fun and relaxing times during their promotion activities. A vacation house trip and lots of games.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Rio
The Girls from NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi are having a well-deserved summer vacation time. They will enjoy their overseas trip to their Summer Paradise.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
NiziU's reality/variety TV show
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self
Kara Hur Young-ji visits idols and turns into Complaint Manager HUR! She hears out any complaints and solves them herself!
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Rio
The Girls from NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina go on a trip to the ISUMI Glamping Resort & Spa SOLAS located in the CHIBA Prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. This is the first time they go glamping together. NiziU will enjoy their well-deserved healing time.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Student
Eriko Ichimura has an ordinary and unnoticed student life at her high school. Her only joy is to watch popular male student Akira Omi and imagine them being a couple. She writes down those thoughts on her social media account under the name of Lovesick Ellie. Akira Omi seems like a perfect guy, with good looks and gentle personality. One day, she witnesses Akira Omi spouting vulgar language and she realizes he is kind of like a two-faced person. Making things worse, her fantasy thoughts are discovered by him. He thinks that she is funny and he approaches her.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Rio
The girls from NiziU, Mako, Rio, Maya, Riku, Ayaka, Mayuka, Rima, Miihi and Nina scratching out one of the items from their 2023’s bucket list: Playing with snow. Winter sports and games in the White World.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Herself
NiziU Live with U 2022 "Burn it Up" in TOKYO DOME on DVD & BluRay
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
"NiziU Live with U 2023" will be held at ZOZO Marine Stadium (Chiba Prefecture) on Monday, September 18, 2023 (holiday). An online live broadcast of "Summer Fes." -Stadium Special-" has been decided to be broadcast live throughout Japan! The 9-member girl group "NiziU" (pronounced: Niju) will release their long-awaited 2nd album "COCONUT" on Wednesday, July 19th. This conceptual album with the theme of "summer" is currently being held on a nationwide arena tour!