Mion Mukaichi

Mion Mukaichi
Native name 向井地 美音
Born (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998
Nationality Japan
Other names Mīon
Occupation
Years active 2002 (2002) – present
Agent Mama&Son
Notable work Unfair, Unfair: The Movie
Home town Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Musical career
Genres J-pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active 2013 (2013) – present
Labels AKS, King Record
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 was selected as the center (lead performer) for 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 starred in the movie Unfair: The End, the final part of the series "Unfair", which was 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] In AKB48's general elections in the same year, She placed 13th with 47,094 votes and entered the Senbatsu in AKB48 45th single.[14]

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
2017 47 "Shoot Sign" A-side Also sang on "Accident Chū" as AKB48 U-19 and "Dare no Koto wo Ichiban Aishiteru?" as Sakamichi AKB.
48 "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" A-side
49 "＃SukiNanda" B-side Sang "Darashinai Aishikata" and "Give Up wa Shinai"
50 "11gatsu no Anklet" A-side
2018 51 "Jabaja" A-side
52 "Teacher Teacher" 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

  • 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[15]
  • 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)[16]
  • Majisuka Gakuen 4 (マジすか学園4) (2015), Jisedai (Team Hinabe)[17]
  • Majisuka Gakuen 5 (マジすか学園5) (2015), Jisedai (Team Hinabe)[18]
  • 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
  • Gekijōrei Kara no Shōtaijō (劇場霊からの招待状) Episode 8 (2015) as Mayu Izumi[19]
  • AKB Love Night: Love Factory (AKBラブナイト 恋工場) Ep.37 - Dangerous Two-seaters (2016), Mirai
  • Crow's Blood (クロウズ ブラッド) (2016), Nami Katayama
  • Cabasuka Gakuen (キャバすか学園) (2016), Jisedai (Fugu)
  • Tofu Pro-Wrestling (豆腐プロレス) (2017), Mion Mukaichi/Strawberry Mukaichi, Blackberry Mukaichi
  • Majimuri Gakuen (マジムリ学園) (2018), Bara/Ikumi Kuwabara

Movies

Educational

  • NHK Koko Koza (NHK高校講座) (2014- )

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. ↑ "「AKB48 45thシングル 選抜総選挙」開票結果" (in Japanese). AKB48 Official Blog. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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  16. ↑ TV セーラーゾンビ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  17. ↑ TV マジすか学園4. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  18. ↑ TV マジすか学園5. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  19. ↑ TV 劇場霊からの招待状. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ 映画 アンフェア the movie. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  22. ↑ 映画 ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 千年呪い歌. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  23. ↑ 映画 アンフェア the end. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
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