First Preview Image Released as Morning Drama Actor Rio Teramoto's Second Photobook Gets Its Cover and Title, Her First in Five Years

The Cover of Rio Teramoto’s Latest Photobook Is Revealed

Actor Rio Teramoto, who has appeared in numerous talked-about dramas, will release her second photobook from Kodansha on Wednesday, April 1. Its title has been set as RIO.

Rio Teramoto (寺本莉緒), RIO photobook promotional image — © Yasuhisa Kikuchi

© Yasuhisa Kikuchi

The cover image was photographed poolside at a luxury villa in Perth, Australia. Showing a fresh smile in a blue bikini, it is an image that can truly be called classic gravure.

The back-cover image released at the same time is a cute nude-style shot photographed in the bathroom of a luxury hotel.

© Yasuhisa Kikuchi

The photobook’s title, RIO, is Teramoto’s given name and carries the meaning that this one volume is filled with all of Rio Teramoto’s 10 years.

Events to mark the photobook’s release have also been announced. A handover event is planned for Saturday, April 4, at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA in Tokyo, followed by an online talk event on Sunday, April 5. Tickets are available through the special website.

The photobook’s official X account, @rio_photobook, has posted advance images and information about the release events, so do not miss it.

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Rio Teramoto (寺本莉緒)

Born November 5, 2001, she is 24 years old and from Hiroshima Prefecture. She won the Miss Young Magazine award in Miss Magazine 2018 and began gravure work. As an actor, she has continued to appear in talked-about productions including Sanctuary on Netflix and NHK’s serial television drama Omusubi. Her starring film, Tokyo Escape, is also scheduled for release on March 20. This photobook marks her first gravure shoot in five years.