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Guruguru Curtain
is the debut single by Japanese girl group Nogizaka46, released on February 22, 2012. It reached number two in the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold 136,309 copies in the first week. It reached number three on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Release This single was released in 4 versions. Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and a regular edition. The first three editions are CD+DVD. Type-B includes the song ''Aitakatta Kamo Shirenai'', which is a minor arranged version of AKB48's single ''Aitakatta''. The center position in the choreography for the title song is held by Rina Ikoma. Production Lyrics in the song describe experience of happiness and serenity in a lesbian A lesbian is a Homosexuality, homosexual woman.Zimmerman, p. 453. The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate n ... relationship. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Regular E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nogizaka46
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and Hinatazaka46. The group's musical catalogue includes twenty-eight singles and five compilation albums. Starting with their third single, each of Nogizaka46's single releases has reached the top position on the weekly Oricon chart. The group has also created radio shows, theater productions, television programs, and films, including ''NogiBingo!'', ''Hatsumori Bemars'', '' Nogizaka Under Construction'', ''Asahinagu'', and a series of documentary films about the group. Nogizaka46 has twice won the Grand Prix at the annual Japan Record Awards, with consecutive wins for "Influencer" in 2017 and "Synchronicity" in 2018. The group has sold nearly 18 million CDs in Japan. History 2011–2012: Formation and early chart success In 2011, So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazumi Takayama
is a Japanese tarento, actress, and writer. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, co-author of the self-help book ''Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol'', and author of the novel ''Trapezium''. Early life Takayama was born on February 8, 1994 in Minamibōsō, Chiba Prefecture. She attended a small school in which she had the same classmates for many years, and she trained in kendo throughout elementary school and junior high school. Career Nogizaka46 Takayama's entertainment career began in 2011 when she successfully auditioned for the first generation of the idol group Nogizaka46. Beginning with the group's first release, Takayama was regularly selected as one of the main recording and performing members on Nogizaka46 singles. She also performed on B-sides, including a 2012 acoustic duet with Mai Shiraishi, titled "Shibuya Blues", on Nogizaka46's fifth single "Seifuku no Mannequin". Takayama performed as part of the mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese-language Songs
is spoken natively by about 128 million people, primarily by Japanese people and primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language. Japanese belongs to the Japonic or Japanese- Ryukyuan language family. There have been many attempts to group the Japonic languages with other families such as the Ainu, Austroasiatic, Koreanic, and the now-discredited Altaic, but none of these proposals has gained widespread acceptance. Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Japan. Chinese documents from the 3rd century AD recorded a few Japanese words, but substantial Old Japanese texts did not appear until the 8th century. From the Heian period (794–1185), there was a massive influx of Sino-Japanese vocabulary into the language, affecting the phonology of Early Middle Japanese. Late Middle Japanese (1185–1600) saw extensive grammatical changes and the first appearance of European loanwords. The basis of the standard dialect moved f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nogizaka46 Songs
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and Hinatazaka46. The group's musical catalogue includes twenty-eight singles and five compilation albums. Starting with their third single, each of Nogizaka46's single releases has reached the top position on the weekly Oricon chart. The group has also created radio shows, theater productions, television programs, and films, including ''NogiBingo!'', ''Hatsumori Bemars'', '' Nogizaka Under Construction'', ''Asahinagu'', and a series of documentary films about the group. Nogizaka46 has twice won the Grand Prix at the annual Japan Record Awards, with consecutive wins for "Influencer" in 2017 and "Synchronicity" in 2018. The group has sold nearly 18 million CDs in Japan. History 2011–2012: Formation and early chart success In 2011, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Shiraishi
is a Japanese singer, model, YouTuber and actress who is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Career After graduating from high school, Shiraishi attended music college as she desired to be a singer. Later on, one of her teachers persuaded her to audition for Nogizaka46. Shiraishi's singing career started when she was accepted as one of the first generation members of AKB48's official rival group, Nogizaka46, on 21 August 2011. She was chosen as one of the members performing on the group's debut single "Guruguru Curtain" on 22 February 2012. When Nogizaka46 released their second single "Oide Shampoo", she was once again chosen to perform. Her career as a model started when she participated in Girls Award 2012 Autumn/Winter alongside former Nogizaka46 bandmate Nanase Nishino. Shiraishi achieved further popularity when she appeared on the 1 January 2013 episode of ''Count Down TV'' and the 16 March 2013 episode of ''Uma Zuki!''. Shiraishi has been a perma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reika Sakurai
is a Japanese idol singer, actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. She was also the captain of the group before her departure. 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". She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012. She took the front position for Nogizaka46's second single "Oide Shampoo", released on May 2, 2012. In June 2012, she was appointed the captain of Nogizaka46. After graduating from high school, she studied sociology at college. In April 2013, she regularly appeared on the television drama '' Bad Boys J'' with other Nogizaka46 members. From October 25 to November 9, 2014, she played the heroine in the musical ''Mr. Kaminari'', alongside former Nogizaka46 bandmate Misa Etō. In 2016, she was cast as the leading role in ''Kiraware Matsuko no Isshō'', a stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Itō
is a Japanese actress, artist, and model. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46. She has played lead roles in the 2015 film ''Eyes'' and the 2021 film '' It's a Summer Film'', and supporting roles in the films ''Asahinagu'' and '' Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler''. Her performance in ''It's a Summer Film'' was nominated for a Hochi Film Award and a Mainichi Film Award. Early life Itō was born on February 20, 1996, in Osaka, Japan to a fashion designer mother and a graphic designer father. She began her entertainment career in 2011 by successfully auditioning for the first generation of Nogizaka46, an idol group created as the official rival of AKB48. Career Nogizaka46 As a Nogizaka46 member, Itō appeared in several albums, concerts, short films, music videos, and television shows, including the million-selling singles "Influencer" and "Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru". In 2017, at the group's sold-out first Tokyo Dome concert, Itō performed for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erika Ikuta
is a Japanese singer, actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. In addition to her work with Nogizaka46, Ikuta has appeared in multiple television and stage productions, including a Japanese production of ''Les Misérables''. She is affiliated with Ohta Production from 2007 to 2009 and once again since 2022. Career Ikuta was born on January 22, 1997, in Düsseldorf, Germany. She began taking piano lessons at the age of four under the influence of her older sister, who had taken them before her. Her family moved to Tokyo when she was five. She made her entertainment debut as a child actress in 2007, starring in the musical ''Coco Smile: Asu e no Rock 'n' Roll.'' She was affiliated with Ohta Production during that time. In 2011, she auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was selected as one of the thirty-six first generation members. Her audition song was Aiko's "Star". She was chosen as one of the members performing on the group's debut single "Guruguru Cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayuri Matsumura
is a Japanese TV personality, model and actress who is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Career In 2011, Matsumura auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was chosen as one of the first generation members. Her audition song was Yui's "Feel My Soul". She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain" and took the middle position for that song. The single was released on February 22, 2012. In April 2013, she regularly appeared on the television drama '' Bad Boys J'' with other Nogizaka46 members. On March 23, 2015, she was chosen as an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazine ''CanCam'' along with former Nogizaka46 bandmate Nanami Hashimoto, who was also a first generation member. In January 2021, she and fellow Nogizaka46 member Erika Ikuta performed a cover of the song "1・2・3" by Mafumafu and Soraru; the song was used as an opening theme to the anime series '' Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series''. On April 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanami Hashimoto
is a former Japanese model, actress, radio personality and idol singer who was a member of the Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Career Hashimoto passed the first generation auditions for Nogizaka46 in August 2011. Her audition song was Under Graph's "Tsubasa". She was chosen as one of the members performing on the group's debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012. From April to June 2013 she starred as the heroine in NTV's drama '' Bad Boys J''. In July of that year, she played a recurring role in Fuji TV's Getsuku drama '' Summer Nude''. Hashimoto made her film debut in '' Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono'' which was released on November 9, 2013. On March 23, 2015, she was chosen as an exclusive model for the women's fashion magazine ''CanCam'', along with fellow first generation Nogizaka46 member Sayuri Matsumura. In April 2015, she began appearing on the Tokyo FM radio show ''School of Lock!'' on the third week of the month. On August 28 of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanase Nishino
is a Japanese actress, model, television host, and former member of Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Her lead roles in TV and film have included Asahi Tōjima in ''Asahinagu'' and Ai Amano in '' Denei Shojo: Video Girl Ai 2018''. She co-hosts the Fuji TV variety show ''Lion no Goo Touch''. Career In 2011 Nishino auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was selected as one of the 36 first generation members. She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012. On November 8, 2012, Nishino made her model debut walking the runway at GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter with Nogizaka46 bandmate Mai Shiraishi. She was selected as the choreographic center for the first time for Nogizaka46's 8th single "Kizuitara Kataomoi", which was released on April 2, 2014. Her first solo song, "Hitoriyogari" was included on Nogizaka46's debut album '' Tōmei na Iro'', which was released on January 7, 2015. Nishino's first photo book, titled ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
is a Japanese television and film director. He began directing commercials and music promotion videos as an employee of Nihon Television. After spending time abroad, he returned and started his own production company, ''Office Crescendo'', from which he works independently. His first television drama on Nihon Television was called ''Kora! Tonneruzu'' and ran from 1985 to 1989. He directed ''Taitei no Ken'', an original work by Baku Yumemakura, in 2007. Selected films *''Kindaichi Case Files'' (1997) - starring Domoto Tsuyoshi, Tomosaka Rie *''Shinsei Toilet no Hanako-san'' (1998) *''Pikanchi'' (2002) *'' 2LDK'' (2002) *''Jam Films'' - ''HIJIKI'' segment (2002) *''Collage of Our Life'' (2003) *''Forbidden Siren'' (2006) *'' Ashita no Kioku'' (2006) *'' The Sword of Alexander'' (2007) *'' Happily Ever After'' (''Jigyaku no Uta'') (2007) *'' Hōtai Club'' (2007) *''20th Century Boys'' (2008 - 2009) *''BECK'' (2010) *''Eito Ranger'' (2012) *'' SPEC: Ten'' (2012) *'' SPEC: Close'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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