5 (Five)
''5 (FIVE)'' is the fifth album by the Japanese girl group Berryz Kobo, released on September 10, 2008 in Japan and September 17, 2008 in South Korea. It was released both as a normal edition, with only the CD, and a limited edition, with a DVD included. This album features three of their previous singles: "Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi" (15th), " Dschinghis Khan" (16th), and " Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance" (17th). It reached a peak of #11 on the Oricon weekly chart. Track listings CD # ''HAPPY Stand Up!'' # #* Performed by Momoko Tsugunaga, Chinami Tokunaga and Maasa Sudou # #* Performed by Saki Shimizu, Miyabi Natsuyaki, Yurina Kumai and Risako Sugaya # # ''Ah Merry-go-round'' #* Performed by Shimizu Saki and Tsugunaga Momoko # ''CLAP!'' #* Performed by Tokunaga Chinami, Natsuyaki Miyabi and Kumai Yurina is a Japanese pop singer and fashion model. She is a member of Berryz Kobo (activities suspended indefinitely) and former member of Hello! Project Kids. Her signature col ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chinami Tokunaga
(born May 22, 1992) is a Japanese singer. She is a former member of the J-pop idol group Berryz Kobo. History Tokunaga was born in Kanagawa, Japan. In 2002, she passed the Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project. Hello! Project groups and units * Hello! Project Kids * ZYX * H.P. All Stars (2004) * Berryz Kobo (2004–present) * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011) * (2012–present) Discography Acts Movies * ''Koinu Dan no Monogatari'' (December 14, 2002) * ''Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibōken~'' (July 17, 2004) * ''Ōsama Game'' (December 17, 2011) Radio * ''Berryz Kobo Kiritsu!'' Rei! Chakuseki! (March 30, 2005 – March 31, 2009) * ''Berryz Kobo Beritsuu!'' (April 10, 2009 – current) (co-host Captain and Sudo Maasa) Internet * ''12th Hello Pro Video Chat'' (Hello! Project on Flets) (June 3, 2005) Solo photobooks # ''Chinami'' (September 11, 2009, Kadokawa Shoten, ) # (October 12, 2012, Wani Books is a Japanese publishing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kumai Yurina
is a Japanese pop singer and fashion model. She is a member of Berryz Kobo (activities suspended indefinitely) and former member of Hello! Project Kids. Her signature color is green. Born in Kanagawa, Japan. Her blood type is B, and her height is 181 cm. She belongs to UP-FRONT CREATE and Tateoka Office. Career * June 30, 2002 - passed Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project Kids. * March 3, 2004 - made a major debut as a member of Berryz Kobo. * August 29, 2007 - released the first solo photobook "Yurina". * April 3, 2009 - chosen a member of Guardians 4. * December 17, 2011 - premiere of the movie "Ōsama Game", where she had her first starring role. * October 28, 2012 - opened an official blog “Enjoy!”. * March 3, 2015 - Berryz Kobo’s activities suspended indefinitely. * September 30, 2015 - taking part in her first model shooting session reported on her personal blog. * January 14, 2016 - presented a new dress by fashion designer Yumi Kats ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Natsuyaki Miyabi
is a Japanese singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids, an all-female child pop group under Hello! Project. She continued to sing in that group and became a part of four smaller groups composed of Hello! Project Kids members—Aa!, Sexy Otonajan, Buono! and Berryz Kobo. She was the sub-captain of Berryz Kobo until their indefinite hiatus in 2015. She became a member of female pop band PINK CRES. (Pink Crescendo). Career 2002–2004: Hello! Project Kids In 2002, Natsuyaki successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids' Audition alongside other members of Berryz Kobo. As a member of Berryz Kobo, she participated in the band's weekly radio show ''Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!''. That same year, she was cast in ''Koinu Dan no Monogatari'', however she did not have a large part due to her age. Many members of Hello! Project Kids and Morning Musume participated in this film. In 2004, Hello! Project participated in a large shuffle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tokunaga Chinami
(born May 22, 1992) is a Japanese singer. She is a former member of the J-pop idol group Berryz Kobo. History Tokunaga was born in Kanagawa, Japan. In 2002, she passed the Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project. Hello! Project groups and units * Hello! Project Kids * ZYX * H.P. All Stars (2004) * Berryz Kobo (2004–present) * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011) * (2012–present) Discography Acts Movies * ''Koinu Dan no Monogatari'' (December 14, 2002) * ''Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibōken~'' (July 17, 2004) * ''Ōsama Game'' (December 17, 2011) Radio * ''Berryz Kobo Kiritsu!'' Rei! Chakuseki! (March 30, 2005 – March 31, 2009) * ''Berryz Kobo Beritsuu!'' (April 10, 2009 – current) (co-host Captain and Sudo Maasa) Internet * ''12th Hello Pro Video Chat'' (Hello! Project on Flets) (June 3, 2005) Solo photobooks # ''Chinami'' (September 11, 2009, Kadokawa Shoten, ) # (October 12, 2012, Wani Books is a Japanese publishing c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tsugunaga Momoko
is a former Japanese singer, actress, and radio personality. Tsugunaga joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids at the age of 10 and later became part of the girl groups Berryz Kobo and Buono! Following Berryz Kobo's hiatus, she became the playing manager of Country Girls. In 2017, Tsugunaga retired from entertainment to become a kindergarten teacher. Career 2002-2004: Hello! Project Kids and ZYX In 2002, Tsugunaga auditioned for Hello! Project Kids with the song "Koi wo Shicchaimashita!" by Tanpopo. Her audition tape was aired on Morning Musume's variety show ''Hello! Morning''. She was placed in the group with 14 other girls. In the same year, she starred in the movie ''Koinu Dan no Monogatari'' as the main character, Mao Morishita. In 2003, Tsugunaga appeared in the music video for Miki Fujimoto's " Boogie Train '03." She also became a member of the subgroup ZYX along with Mari Yaguchi from Morning Musume, Erika Umeda, Maimi Yajima, Saki Shimizu, and Megumi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shimizu Saki
is a J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids, an all-female teen pop group within Hello! Project. She continued to sing in that group and became a part of two smaller groups composed of Hello! Project Kids members, Berryz Kobo and ZYX. She is captain of J-pop band Berryz Kobo. Early life Shimizu was born in Tokyo, Japan. In 2002, she passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition. Career As a member of Berryz Kobo, she participated in their radio show ''Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!''. She was cast as one of the main characters in "Koinu Dan no Monogatari". Many members of Hello! Project Kids and Morning Musume participated in this film. In 2003, Shimizu was chosen to join the group ZYX, which consisted of five Hello! Project Kids and Mari Yaguchi, who acted as a mentor. They released two singles: "Iku ZYX! Fly High" and "Shiroi Tokyo". They remained active until 2004, when Saki and Momoko Tsugunaga became members of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Risako Sugaya
is a former Japanese singer and actress. She first gained recognition when she joined Hello! Project Kids and later became one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Berryz Kobo from 2004 to 2015. Career 2002–2004: Hello! Project Kids, 4Kids Sugaya was born in Kanagawa, Japan. In 2002, she auditioned for Hello! Project Kids with the song " Minimoni Hinamatsuri" by Minimoni. Her audition tape was aired on Morning Musume's variety show ''Hello! Morning''. She was placed in the group with 14 other girls. She made her first appearance as an angel in the 2002 film '' Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!''; she also was one of the featured artists in the movie's ending song as a member of 4Kids. In 2003, Sugaya starred in the movie '' Hotaru no Hoshi'' (蛍の星), as Hikari, a fragile elementary school student who, with the help of her caring teacher, has a chance to be momentarily reunited with her deceased mother and overcome her emotional problems. She also starred in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yurina Kumai
is a Japanese pop singer and fashion model. She is a member of Berryz Kobo (activities suspended indefinitely) and former member of Hello! Project Kids. Her signature color is green. Born in Kanagawa, Japan. Her blood type is B, and her height is 181 cm. She belongs to UP-FRONT CREATE and Tateoka Office. Career * June 30, 2002 - passed Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project Kids. * March 3, 2004 - made a major debut as a member of Berryz Kobo. * August 29, 2007 - released the first solo photobook "Yurina". * April 3, 2009 - chosen a member of Guardians 4. * December 17, 2011 - premiere of the movie "Ōsama Game", where she had her first starring role. * October 28, 2012 - opened an official blog “Enjoy!”. * March 3, 2015 - Berryz Kobo’s activities suspended indefinitely. * September 30, 2015 - taking part in her first model shooting session reported on her personal blog. * January 14, 2016 - presented a new dress by fashion designer Yumi Kats ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miyabi Natsuyaki
is a Japanese singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids, an all-female child pop group under Hello! Project. She continued to sing in that group and became a part of four smaller groups composed of Hello! Project Kids members—Aa!, Sexy Otonajan, Buono! and Berryz Kobo. She was the sub-captain of Berryz Kobo until their indefinite hiatus in 2015. She became a member of female pop band PINK CRES. (Pink Crescendo). Career 2002–2004: Hello! Project Kids In 2002, Natsuyaki successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids' Audition alongside other members of Berryz Kobo. As a member of Berryz Kobo, she participated in the band's weekly radio show ''Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!''. That same year, she was cast in ''Koinu Dan no Monogatari'', however she did not have a large part due to her age. Many members of Hello! Project Kids and Morning Musume participated in this film. In 2004, Hello! Project participated in a large shuffle ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saki Shimizu
is a J-pop singer. Her career began in 2002 when she passed the audition for Hello! Project Kids, an all-female teen pop group within Hello! Project. She continued to sing in that group and became a part of two smaller groups composed of Hello! Project Kids members, Berryz Kobo and ZYX. She is captain of J-pop band Berryz Kobo. Early life Shimizu was born in Tokyo, Japan. In 2002, she passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition. Career As a member of Berryz Kobo, she participated in their radio show ''Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki!''. She was cast as one of the main characters in "Koinu Dan no Monogatari". Many members of Hello! Project Kids and Morning Musume participated in this film. In 2003, Shimizu was chosen to join the group ZYX, which consisted of five Hello! Project Kids and Mari Yaguchi, who acted as a mentor. They released two singles: "Iku ZYX! Fly High" and "Shiroi Tokyo". They remained active until 2004, when Saki and Momoko Tsugunaga became members ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maasa Sudou
is a Japanese actress, singer, and tarento. She is a former member of Berryz Kobo, a J-pop idol group within Hello! Project. Career Sudo was born in Tokyo. In 2002, she successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids audition. Sudo was a member of the group Berryz Kobo from 2004 to 2015. In March 2009, she released her first Photobook, called "Maasa". In 2010, it was confirmed that she was going to be the lead-actress of the movie ''Light Novel no Tanoshii Kakikata!'', based on a light novel with the same name, together with former Hello Pro Egg Arisa Noto, Hisanori Sato and others. The movie premiered in cinemas in Japan in December 2010, and the DVD was released March 3, 2011. Maasa played the role of "Tsurugi Yabusame". Hello! Project groups and units * Hello! Project Kids * ZYX (2003−2015) * Berryz Kobo (2004–2015) * H.P. All Stars (2004) * Hello! Project Mobekimasu is a Japanese musical collective consisting of all female recording artists and groups under Up-Fron ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |