Mion Mukaichi
| Mion Mukaichi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 向井地 美音 |
| Born | 29 January 1998 |
| Origin | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Idol, singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 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.
In February 2014, during the group's Daisokaku Matsuri, Mukaichi was promoted to Team 4.[5] In April 2014, Mukaichi centered 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)
- "Tenshi no Shippo" (天使のしっぽ)
- Team 4 3rd Stage "Idol no Yoake" (アイドルの夜明け)
- "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
- ↑ "（ＡＫＢ的人生論）向井地美音 まずは殻を破らなきゃ" (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "Talent profile" (in Japanese). Central G. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
- ↑ "（ＡＫＢ的人生論）向井地美音 まずは殻を破らなきゃ" (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "向井地美音" [Mion Mukaichi] (in Japanese). Japan Music Entertainment. 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
- ↑ "峯岸みなみキャプテン２年目／大組閣祭り" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "大島優子、「ヘビロテ」後継者指名 15期生・向井地美音" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ ""AKB48向井地美音、"巨大オシャレゾンビ"役でドラマ出演" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ ""渡辺美優紀"無欲"の勝利「最高のプレゼント」" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "元子役・現AKBの向井地美音、『アンフェア』新作で美央役を続投". Cinema Today (in Japanese). 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
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