Reika Sakurai
| Reika Sakurai | |
|---|---|
 Reika Sakurai in Taiwan in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | 桜井 玲香 |
| Born | 16 May 1994 |
| Origin | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Associated acts | Nogizaka46 |
Reika Sakurai (桜井 玲香 Sakurai Reika, born May 16, 1994 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese idol singer and a member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46.[1] She is a captain of the group.[2]
Career
In 2011, Sakurai auditioned for Nogizaka46, and was chosen as one of the first generation members. Her audition song was Happiness's Kiss Me.[3] She was chosen as one of the select members for their debut song Guruguru Curtain, and took the front position for that song.[4] She then made her single debut on February 22, 2012.[5] In June 2012, she was appointed the captain of Nogizaka46.[6] After graduating from high school, she studied in the department of sociology at the college.[7] In April 2013, she regularly appeared on the television drama Bad Boys J with other Nogizaka46 members.[8]
From October 25 to November 9, 2014, she played heroine in the musical Mr.Kaminari with Misa Etō who is also a member of Nogizaka46.[9] In 2016, she was cast for the leading role of Kiraware Matsuko no Isshō that is a stage version of the film Memories of Matsuko. A member of Nogizaka46 Yumi Wakatsuki also plays the same role on this stage.[10]
Appearances
TV dramas
- Bad Boys J (NTV, 2013), Mariya Miyashita[11]
- Umi no Ue no Shinryōsho Episode 1(Fuji TV, 2013)[12]
- Tenshi no Knife (WOWOW, 2015), a cafe staff/Ayumi Nishina[13]
- Hatsumori Bemars (TV Tokyo, 2015), Bunan[14]
- Hana Moyu (NHK, 2015)[15]
Films
- Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono (2013), Mariya Miyashita[16]
Events
- Girls Award 2013 A/W[17]
Stages
- Mr.Kaminari (Sunshine Theatre, 25 October 2014 - 9 November 2014), Doremi Usuki[18]
- Subete no Inu wa Tengoku e Iku (AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo, 1 October 2015 - 12 October 2015)[19]
- Princess Knight (Akasaka ACT Theater, 12 November 2015 - 17 November 2015), Hecate[20]
- Joshiraku: Toki Kakesoba (AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo, 12 May 2016 - 22 May 2016)[21]
- Kiraware Matsuko no Isshō (Shinagawa Prince Hotel, 29 September 2016 - 10 October 2016)[10]
Bibliography
Photobooks
- Kikan Nogizaka vol.1 Sōshun (5 March 2014, Tokyo News Service) ISBN 9784863363878[22]
References
- ↑ "桜井 玲香 メンバー紹介 乃木坂46公式サイト" [Reika Sakurai, member introduction, Nogizaka46 official website]. Nogizaka46 LLC. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ "Nogizaka46 hold their first overseas live in Paris". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ 「乃木坂46」最終オーディション取材レポート(2) [Nogizaka46 The final audition report] (in Japanese). Scramble-Egg Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ↑ AKB48公式ライバル「乃木坂46」最終オーディション【速報ダイジェスト】 [Nogizaka46 The final audition] (in Japanese). Scramble-Egg Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ↑ "Nogizaka46 to make their CD debut in February". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ↑ 乃木坂センター生駒里奈、成長ほめられ喜ぶ (in Japanese). Nippon Television Network Corporation. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ↑ （乃木坂４６日々是勉強）桜井玲香 アイドルからつながる場所へ (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun Company. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ↑ 伝説のヤンキーマンガドラマ化でAKB板野、乃木坂橋本共演 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ↑ インタビュー チケットぴあ [Interview] (in Japanese). PIA Corporation. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- 1 2 乃木坂46桜井、若月が舞台「嫌われ松子―」挑戦 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports News. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ↑ TV BAD BOYS J. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ TV 海の上の診療所. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ キャスト＆スタッフ 連続ドラマW 天使のナイフ [Tenshi no Knife cast and staff] (in Japanese). WOWOW Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
- ↑ TV 初森ベマーズ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ 乃木坂46生駒・白石ら十福神『大河』初出演 生田「まさかのオファー」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ 映画 劇場版 BAD BOYS J -最後に守るもの-. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ GirlsAwardで乃木坂46メンバー9名がファッションモデルに (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ↑ 乃木坂46・桜井玲香＆衛藤美彩がSET「Mr.カミナリ」でお互いの演技をほめ合い!? (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ 乃木坂46生駒里奈ら、ナイロン100℃の名作舞台リメイクに挑戦 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ 乃木坂46・生田＆桜井が意気込み ミュージカル『リボンの騎士』 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ↑ 乃木坂46が再び落語家に！生駒里奈らも参戦の「じょしらく弐」舞台は2066年 (in Japanese). Natasha,Inc. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ 季刊乃木坂 vol.1 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
External links
- Official agency profile (Japanese)
- Official blog (Japanese)
- Reika Sakurai at the Internet Movie Database