Mion Mukaichi

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Mion Mukaichi
Native name 向井地 美音
Born (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26)
Origin Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Genres J-pop
Occupation(s) Idol, singer, actress
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2002 (2002) – present
Labels AKS
Associated acts AKB48

Mion Mukaichi (向井地 美音 Mukaichi Mion?, born 29 January 1998) is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is a member of AKB48's Team K.

Biography

Mukaichi was born in Saitama Prefecture. She played tennis from 1st grade in elementary school right up to 3rd grade in junior high school.[1]

Career

Before joining the group, Mukaichi was a child actress, represented by the talent agency Central G.[2] She quit in 5th grade to concentrate on her studies,[3] and after entering junior high school, she was represented by talent agency Ii Concept.[4] She has appeared in a number of television dramas, such as Unfair, and movies, such as Unfair: The Movie.

In January 2013, Mukaichi took part and passed the AKB48's 15th generation auditions, joining the group as a trainee member.[citation needed]

In February 2014, during the group's Daisokaku Matsuri, Mukaichi was promoted to Team 4.[5] In April 2014, Mukaichi centered[clarification needed] the song "Heavy Rotation", after being nominated by Yuko Oshima, who was graduating.[6] She also starred in Sailor Zombie as a guest role in episode 2.[7]

Mukaichi was selected to sing the group's 38th single title track "Kibouteki Refrain".[8] This was her first time as one of the selected members.

Mukaichi will be starring in the movie Unfair: The End, the final part of the series "Unfair". This movie will be released in September 2015. The producer, who did not know Mukaichi joined AKB48, said Mukaichi's role was a very important one and that even if Mukaichi has quit the entertainment industry, he would want her to return for this role.[9]

Discography

AKB48 singles

Year No. Title Role Notes
2013 33 "Heart Electric" B-side Sang 'Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium' together with the trainee members.
2014 35 "Mae Shika Mukanee" B-side Sang 'Himitsu no Diary' as part of one-shot unit 'Baby Elephants'.
36 "Labrador Retriever" B-side Sang 'Heart no Dasshutsu Game' as part of Team 4.
38 "Kibouteki Refrain" A-side Mukaichi's first A-side. Also sang 'Me wo Akete Mama no First Kiss' as part of Team 4.
2015 39 "Green Flash" B-side Sang "Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu" and "Yankee Rock".
40 Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai A-side Also sang "Kafka to Dendenmu Chu!"
41 Halloween Night B-side Sang "Mizu no Naka no Dendouritsu", "Ippome Ondo", and "Yankee Machine Gun".
42 Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby B-side Sang "Kimi wo Kimi wo Kimi wo...", "Madonna no Sentaku", "Senaka Kotoba", and "Oneesan no Hitorigoto"
2016 43 "Kimi wa Melody" A-side Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Also sang "LALALA Message".
44 "Tsubasa wa Iranai" A-side, Center First solo center. Also sang "Aishū no Trumpeter".

Appearances

Stage units

AKB48 Kenkyusei Stage "Pajama Drive" (パジャマドライブ?)
  1. "Tenshi no Shippo" (天使のしっぽ?)
Team 4 3rd Stage "Idol no Yoake" (アイドルの夜明け?)
  1. "Zannen Shojo" (残念少女?)

TV variety

  • SMAP X SMAP (2005)
  • AKBingo! (2013– )
  • AKB48 no Anta Dare? (AKB48のあんた、誰??) (2013- )
  • Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku (有吉AKB共和国?) (2014-2016)
  • AKB Nemousu TV (AKBネ申テレビ?) (2014– )
  • AKB de Arubaito (AKBでアルバイト?) (2014)
  • AKB Shirabe (※AKB調べ?) (2014-2015)

TV dramas

  • Toshiie and Matsu (利家とまつ?) (2002)
  • Wedding Planner (ウエディングプランナー?) (2002), Yumi's Daughter
  • Unfair (2006), Sato Mio
  • Iryu (医龍?) (2006), Fujiyoshi Juri
  • Papa no Namida de Ko wa Sodatsu (パパの涙で子は育つ?) (2007), Kawamura Kaya
  • Flight Panic (フライトパニック?) (2007)
  • Hataraki Man (働きマン?) (2007)
  • Sailor Zombie (セーラーゾンビ?) (2014), Giant zombie (Ep 2)
  • Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジすか学園4?) (2015), Jisedai (Team Hinabe)
  • Majisuka Gakuen 5 (マジすか学園5?) (2015), Jisedai (Team Hinabe)
  • AKB Horror Night: Adrenaline's Night (AKBホラーナイト アドレナリンの夜?) Ep.21 - Big Sister (2015), Ikuko

Movies

  • Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003), Rikako
  • Unfair: The Movie (2007), Sato Mio
  • Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 千年呪い歌?) (2008)
  • Twilight Syndrome - Dead Go Round (トワイライトシンドローム デッドクルーズ?) (2008)
  • Unfair: The End (2015), Sato Mio

Educational

  • NHK Koko Koza (NHK高校講座?) (2014- )

External links

References

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