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AI influencers based on real people, for brand content in Japan
Riku Wave creates custom content for international brands marketing in Japan. Our signature service features AI influencers based on real people, with each person’s permission for the project. We develop the creative and deliver finished content tailored to your campaign.
What it is
In our work, an AI influencer is an authorized AI version of a real influencer or actor, not a virtual character. The person agrees to each project, and the AI-generated scenes are created for your brand.
We already collaborate with many influencers and actors in Japan. Each person registers their face and voice, records the uses they accept, and approves each project before it goes ahead.
Why brands use it
Create polished content around a recognizable person, with lower production overhead. For suitable concepts, AI production can remove the need for a full shoot day and location booking.
The same person’s likeness can appear in multiple pieces of content within the agreed scope and term.
When it fits
AI production suits product explanations, brand stories, and recurring character series, where each scene can be planned in detail.
Live action fits better when the product has to be shown in real use, such as a texture on skin or food being tasted, or when the person needs to respond live.
01 / Compare
How it compares with other formats
| AI influencer based on a real person | Virtual influencer | Creator partnership | Live-action shoot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who appears | An AI portrayal of a real person | A fictional AI or CG character | The creator in person | Actors or models in person |
| Permission | The person approves each project and its use | Set by the character’s owner | Agreed with the creator | Agreed with the talent or agency |
| Production | AI scenes in place of a full shoot day, for suitable concepts | CG or AI production | The creator films the content | Shoot day with crew and location |
| Reuse | Multiple pieces within the agreed scope and term | Set by the character’s owner | Set by the creator agreement | Set by the talent agreement |
| Live action | The same person can be considered for shoots and events | A character only | The creator appears in person | Live action by default |
| Disclosure | AI-generated and advertising | AI-generated and advertising | Advertising (#PR) | Advertising |
02 / How it works
From casting to finished content
We start with your product, audience in Japan, campaign goals, intended use, and schedule.
- 01
Cast
Choose a person through AI likeness previews and see how they could look in your concept. We confirm permission for the intended use before creating project-specific previews.
- 02
Customize
We develop your concept, script, and visual direction, then produce the content around your brand.
- 03
Approve
Your team reviews the work. Before release, we check the agreed use and confirm how AI and advertising disclosures will appear.
- 04
Deliver
Receive finished content in the agreed formats. Publishing support follows the scope and approval schedule agreed for your campaign.
Permission and disclosure
Each person approves the project and its agreed use, including the content, media, territories, and term. Before release, we review the content against those terms.
We make both the AI-generated nature of the content and its advertising purpose clear, and plan the wording and placement with your team. Scripted scenes are presented as brand advertising.
What you receive
Finished content in the agreed formats, with creative development and production included.
We agree on the number of pieces, formats, captions, review stages, and usage terms at the start.
What to prepare
- Your product and what it does
- Your audience in Japan
- The content you need and where it will run
- Your target launch date
- The intended use: media, territories, and term
FAQ
Questions about AI influencers
Who are the people behind your AI influencers?
Influencers and actors in Japan who collaborate with Riku Wave. You can see who is available through AI likeness previews.
Can the same person appear in live action too?
Yes. The person behind an AI influencer can also be considered for live-action shoots or event appearances, with availability and terms agreed separately.
Can we run the content on our own accounts and in paid ads?
Yes, within the media, territories, and term agreed for the project. Any new use is agreed with the person in advance.
How does this connect to Riku Wave ID?
The people behind our AI influencers are the first performers in Riku Wave ID, our licensing platform for faces, voices, and IP in AI content. Until public sign-up opens in 2027, we work with them directly.
Riku Wave / A world in the making
未来は、人の意志から。
Tell us what you’re planning for Japan and East Asia
Share your product, target audience, content needs, and launch date. We’ll discuss the creative direction, casting, and the support your project needs.
contact@rikuwave.comProject discussions in English, Japanese, or Chinese.