Rino Higa

Rino Higa
比嘉 梨乃
Born (1992-05-11) May 11, 1992 (age 33)
Okinawa, Japan
Other namesヒガリノ (Higarino)
OccupationsActress, talent
Years active2009–present
Agent(s)Revive Inc., Sony Music Artists
Spouse
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(m. 2025)​

Rino Higa (比嘉 梨乃 (Higa Rino); born 11 May 1992) is a Japanese actress and television personality from Okinawa. She debuted in 2009 under the stage name **Higarino** and later resumed using her real name for acting work. Higa is represented by Revive Inc. and has appeared in films including Schoolgirl Apocalypse (2011), Life Is Dead (2012), and Bon to Linchan (2014). She starred in the award-winning short film Toshie the Nihilist (2021) and the Okinawan historical drama Amawari — THE LAST HERO (2024). In 2025, she announced her marriage to comedian Yukio Ueno of the duo Dennis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 A Yell from Heaven (天国からのエール) Miki Credited as Higarino [2]
2011 Schoolgirl Apocalypse Sakura Ishizuka Credited as Higarino [6]
2012 Life Is Dead Shoko Akaboshi Manga adaptation [2]
2013 Himawari – Okinawa wa Wasurenai Ano Hi no Sora o (ひまわり〜沖縄は忘れない あの日の空を〜) — [2]
2014 Bon to Linchan (Bon Lin) Miyu Sato [2]
2014 / 2017 Between Sky and Sea (空と海のあいだ) — Miyazaki 2014 limited release; national release 2017 [3]
2015 No Longer Heroine (ヒロイン失格) — [3]
2016 Dorome: Boys' Side / Girls' Side (ドロメ 男子編・女子編) — Released 26 Mar 2016 [3]
2016 Onna Hierarchy Teihen Shōjo (女ヒエラルキー底辺少女) — [3]
2018 The Name — [7]
2021 Toshie the Nihilist Toshie Premiered at LA Shorts; multiple festival awards/noms [1]
2024 Kaze ga Tōrinukeru Michi (風が通り抜ける道) Hikaru Ōshiro Released 12 Jan 2024 [1]


Television drama

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2017 Ryukyu Historical Drama Shō Hashi (琉球歴史ドラマ 尚巴志) Manazuru / Manabe Kin Ryukyu Broadcasting (RBC) Miniseries; aired 15–29 Mar 2017 [8]
2018 Keishicho Sosa Ikka 1 Season 3 (finale) Hostess TV Asahi Aired 14 Jun 2018 [9]
2018 Magical × Warrior Magi Majo Pures! Ep.19 Yui Kotobuki TV Tokyo Guest role, aired 5 Aug 2018 [10]
2022 Shinhannin Flag Ep.14 — Nippon TV Guest role, aired 30 Jan 2022 [11]
2022 Keishicho Sosa Ikka 1 Season 6, Ep.1 Miharu Niino TV Asahi Guest role, aired 14 Apr 2022 [12]
2024 Ryukyu Historical Drama Amawari — THE LAST HERO (琉球歴史ドラマ 阿麻和利) Hyakutō Fumiage (百十踏揚) Ryukyu Broadcasting (RBC) Miniseries; aired 7–21 Feb 2024; won Tokyo Drama Award 2024 Local Drama Prize [13][14]


Radio

  • Gekidan Samba Carnival – regular (date tbc)

Personal life

On 2 July 2025, Higa announced her marriage to comedian Yukio Ueno of the duo Dennis on social media; the news was reported by multiple national outlets.[4][5]

Representation

Higa was previously affiliated with Sony Music Artists. She is currently represented by Revive Inc.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rino Higa". Revive Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "比嘉梨乃：プロフィール・作品情報". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "比嘉梨乃". AllCinema (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b "デニス植野行雄＆比嘉梨乃が結婚発表". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  5. ^ a b "デニス・植野行雄＆比嘉梨乃が結婚発表". TV Asahi News (in Japanese). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Cast – Schoolgirl Apocalypse". SchoolgirlApocalypse.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Rino Higa – Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  8. ^ "琉球歴史ドラマ「尚巴志」". RBC (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  9. ^ "警視庁・捜査一課長 Season 3". TV Asahi (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  10. ^ "魔法×戦士 マジマジョピュアーズ!". TV Tokyo (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  11. ^ "真犯人フラグ". NTV (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  12. ^ "警視庁・捜査一課長 Season 6". TV Asahi (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  13. ^ "琉球歴史ドラマ「阿麻和利 THE LAST HERO」". RBC (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  14. ^ "比嘉梨乃出演「阿麻和利 THE LAST HERO」が東京ドラマアウォード2024でローカルドラマ賞を受賞！". Revive Inc. (in Japanese). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2025.

Rino Higa at IMDb

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