Mion Mukaichi

Mion Mukaichi
Native name 向井地 美音
Also known as Mīon
Born (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998
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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Career

Before joining the group, Mukaichi was a child actress, represented by the talent agency Central G.[4] She quit in 5th grade to concentrate on her studies,[5] and after entering junior high school, she was represented by talent agency Ii Concept.[6] 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.[7]

In February 2014, during the group's Daisokaku Matsuri, Mukaichi was promoted to Team 4.[8] In April 2014, Mukaichi centered the song "Heavy Rotation", after being nominated by Yuko Oshima, who was graduating.[9] She also starred in Sailor Zombie as a guest role in episode 2.[10]

Mukaichi was selected to sing the group's 38th single title track "Kibouteki Refrain".[11] 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.[12]

She received the center position on the group's 44th single "Tsubasa wa Iranai" which was released on June 1, 2016.[13]

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".
45 "Love Trip / Shiawase wo Wakenasai" A-side Also sang "Black Flower".
46 "High Tension" A-side

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 Shōjo" (残念少女)

TV variety

TV dramas

Movies

Educational

Magazines

References

  1. ↑ 向井地美音のプロフィール (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  2. ↑ 向井地美音 (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  3. ↑ "（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.
  4. ↑ "Talent profile" (in Japanese). Central G. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
  5. ↑ "（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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 1 2 11年目のAKB48、新センター抜擢の向井地美音とは？「アンフェア」子役に大島優子が"後継者"指名…"逸材"がグループの顔に (in Japanese). modelpress. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ ""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.
  11. ↑ ""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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "This year's 'AKB48 General Elections' to be held in Niigata + Mukaichi Mion announced center for 44th single". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  14. ↑ TV アンフェア. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  15. ↑ TV セーラーゾンビ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  16. ↑ TV マジすか学園4. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  17. ↑ TV マジすか学園5. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  18. ↑ TV 劇場霊からの招待状. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  19. ↑ 元子役のAKB48向井地美音、『アンフェア』復帰への思い (in Japanese). Cinematoday Inc. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  20. ↑ 映画 アンフェア the movie. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  21. ↑ 映画 ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 千年呪い歌. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  22. ↑ 映画 アンフェア the end. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
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