Ri Reisen
- Name: Ri Reisen
- Native name: 李麗仙
- Also Known as: り れいせん, 이여선, イ・ヨソン, Lee Yeoseon, Lee Yeo Seon, 이초자, 李初子, 星山初子, ほしやま はつこ, 大靏初子
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: March 25, 1942
- Died: June 22, 2021
Her parents are the second-generation of Koreans living in Japan. Her birth name is Lee Cho Ja, and her Japanese birth name is Hoshiyama Hatsuko. She made her debut under the name of Hoshiyama Hatsuko but a few years later she changed it to Reisen Ri (or Lee Yeo Seon in Korean).
She acquired her Japanese citizenship in 1975 and she changed one character of her birth name, although the pronounciation was kept the same (previous: 李初子 / new: 大靏初子). In February 1987 she also changed some characters of her stage name to the one that is kept until this day (李麗仙).
She became known for her role as the vice principal Chiharu Ishikawa in Kinpachi sensei, 3rd grade B.
She died at the age of 79 on June 22, 2021 due to pneumonia.
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Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
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Osen
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
Yamajo Okami (Ep.9,10)
(Support Role)
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7.4
|
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SAITO-san
Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps
[Neighborhood's Housewife] (Ep. 1, 7, 11)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
|
Yukan Club
Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Keiyaku Kekkon
Japanese Drama, 2005, 65 eps
Fukuda Yaeko
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Tokyo Wankei
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
|
My Little Chef
Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps
Kusaka Miyako (Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
7.0
|
|
Esper Mami
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Hazama Michiyo (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Zenigecchuu!!
Japanese Drama, 2001, 6 eps
(Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
|
Cinderella wa Nemuranai
Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps
Ejima Kai
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
|
Shin Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1997, 18 eps
Reiko Lee (Ep. 18)
(Guest Role)
|
9.0
|
|
3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1995, 23 eps
Ishikawa Chiharu
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
|
Homura Tatsu
Japanese Drama, 1993, 35 eps
Murasame
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
|
Hono no Tabiji
Japanese Drama, 1990, 62 eps
Koizumi Fusae
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Oyako Zigzag
Japanese Drama, 1987, 20 eps
Shimobeppu Nobu
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Hotel Copain
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Funaki
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
|
God's Puzzle
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Yamada
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
|
Mushishi
Japanese Movie, 2007,
[Tanyu's nanny]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
|
Niwatori wa Hadashi da
Japanese Movie, 2004,
[Sumiko's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
|
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Japanese Movie, 1985,
{Kyoko's House} Kiyomi
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
|
The Sea of Genkai
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Shunsen
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Special
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
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Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 10: Gosetsu Aomori Asamushi Onsen!
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Aoi Itsuko ['Kaisenkaku' head waitress]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Go Ape
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
4.5
|
|
Cadiz no Akai Hoshi
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
|
Ikiteita Otoko
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
Nakamura Harue
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
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