Reika Sakurai

Reika Sakurai (桜井 玲香, Sakurai Reika, born May 16, 1994 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese idol singer, actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46.[1] She was also the captain of the group before her departure.[2]

Reika Sakurai
桜井 玲香
Reika Sakurai in Taiwan in 2014
Born (1994-05-16) 16 May 1994
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Other namesCap (キャップ)
Occupation
Years active2011-present
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Associated acts

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 members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012.[4] She took the front position for Nogizaka46's second single "Oide Shampoo", released on May 2, 2012.[5] In June 2012, she was appointed the captain of Nogizaka46.[6] After graduating from high school, she studied sociology at 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 the heroine in the musical Mr. Kaminari, alongside former Nogizaka46 bandmate Misa Etō.[9] In 2016, she was cast as the leading role in Kiraware Matsuko no Isshō, a stage adaptation of the film Memories of Matsuko. Former Nogizaka46 bandmate Yumi Wakatsuki also played the same role.[10]

On July 8, 2019, Sakurai announced that she would be graduating from Nogizaka46 on September 1, 2019, timing her graduation to coincide with the final stop of the group's national summer tour.[11]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Channel Notes Source
2013 Bad Boys J Mariya Miyashita NTV [12]
Umi no Ue no Shinryōsho Fuji TV One episode [13]
2015 Tenshi no Knife Cafe worker/Ayumi Nishina Wowow [14]
Hatsumori Bemars Bunan TV Tokyo [15]
Hana Moyu NHK [16]


Films
Year Title Role Source
2013 Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono Mariya Miyashita [17]
2017 Asahinagu Shōko Yasomura [18]


Theater
Year Title Role Venue Source
2014 Mr. Kaminari Doremi Usuki Sunshine Theatre [19]
2015 Subete no Inu wa Tengoku e Iku AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo [20]
Princess Knight Hecate Akasaka ACT Theater [21]
2016 Joshiraku 2: Toki Kakesoba Tetora Bōhatei AiiA 2.5 Theater Tokyo [22][23]
Kiraware Matsuko no Isshō Matsuko Kawajiri Shinagawa Prince Hotel [10]
2018-9 Rebecca I
2019 Dance of the Vampires Sarah


Bibliography

Photobooks
  • Kikan Nogizaka vol.1 Sōshun (5 March 2014, Tokyo News Service) ISBN 9784863363878[24]
  • Jiyuu to Iu Koto (6 March 2017, Kobunsha) ISBN 9784334902193[25]
  • Shisen (27 November 2019, Kobunsha) ISBN 9784334902469[26]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Nogizaka46 hold their first overseas live in Paris". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  3. 「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.
  4. "Nogizaka46 to make their CD debut in February". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  5. メンバー紹介（2ndシングル『おいでシャンプー』の選抜メンバー）｜ 乃木坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Nogizaka46 LLC. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  6. 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.
  7. （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.
  8. 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.
  9. インタビュー チケットぴあ [Interview] (in Japanese). PIA Corporation. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  10. 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.
  11. "乃木坂46キャプテン・桜井玲香、卒業発表「新たな道標を」 9・1神宮球場がラスト". Oricon News (in Japanese). 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  12. TV BAD BOYS J. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  13. TV 海の上の診療所. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  14. 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.
  15. TV 初森ベマーズ. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  16. 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.
  17. 映画 劇場版 BAD BOYS J -最後に守るもの-. allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  18. "あさひなぐ". eiga.com. eiga.coms. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. "Joshiraku Manga Gets New Stage Play With Nogizaka46 Idols". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  24. 季刊乃木坂 vol.1 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2015-05-26.
  25. 自由ということ : 桜井玲香ファースト写真集 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  26. 桜井玲香2nd写真集　視線 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
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