(born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese pop singer who also is notable as a songwriter. She is affiliated with Up-Front Create, a subsidiary of the
Up-Front Group
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.
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Moritaka's singing career as the unrivaled "Dance Queen" began in May 1987 with the release of her debut album '' New Season''. She differed from many other female Idol singers in Japan in that she wrote her own lyrics for majority of her albums. More than 60 of her songs were composed by Hideo Saitō. Moritaka also played drums on many of the tracks, as well as piano, guitar, recorder, clarinet, and other instruments. Her musical style was influenced by Pink Lady,
Janet Jackson
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,
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, and
The Beatles
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. From 1987 to 1999, Moritaka sold over 6.4 million singles and 5.2 million albums. Moritaka's advertising jingles were hits into the mid-1990s in television commercials for goods and services such as consumer electronics, chocolate, beer, gin, and travel packages. She has also made numerous appearances on Japanese game and talent shows and is still a household name. In twelve years after her debut, she released 13 studio albums and created a strong following of devoted fans.
Biography
Early history
Born in
Ibaraki, Osaka
is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Ibaraki translates to "wild trees" or "thorny trees". The city was incorporated on 1 January 1948. As of February 2 ...
, Japan, Chisato Moritaka was raised in
Kumamoto
is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
had a population of 1,461,000, ...
,
Kyushu
is the third-largest island of Japan's five main islands and the most southerly of the four largest islands ( i.e. excluding Okinawa). In the past, it has been known as , and . The historical regional name referred to Kyushu and its surroun ...
. Her father, , was a member of a
rockabilly
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band called . Her mother, , is a former actress. While studying at (now Kyūshū Lutheran College), Moritaka played drums in a band that mainly covered Rebecca songs.
Entertainment career
Moritaka's big break into show business came when she won the Grand Prix of the first
Pocari Sweat
, Pokari Suetto is a Japanese sports drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. It was launched in 1980, and is mostly well known across Asia and the Middle East; it is also available in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Mexico.
Poca ...
Image Girl Contest in 1986. She appeared in a series of Pocari Sweat commercials with
Shigesato Itoi
is a Japanese copywriter, essayist, lyricist, game designer, and actor. Itoi is the editor-in-chief of his website and company '' Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun'' ("Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper"). He is best known outside Japan for his work on Nintendo ...
, who was one of the judges of the contest. While pursuing her new career, Moritaka transferred to
Horikoshi High School
is a private high school in Nakano, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Nakano City.
In 1987, Moritaka starred in the
Toho
is a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside of Japan, it is best known as the producer ...
film ''
Aitsu ni Koishite
is a 1987 Japanese drama film directed by Taku Shinjō, based on the 1985 novel by Yasuhisa Shimazaki. The film is notable for the acting debut of teen singer Chisato Moritaka. ''Aitsu ni Koishite'' was released theatrically on May 30, 1987 as p ...
'', which premiered on 30 May. She also made her music debut with her first single " New Season" on 25 May. Following her first concert at Shibuya Live Inn on 7 September, Moritaka focused on her music career. In 1988, she wrote the lyrics for her first song, " The Mi-ha" which was composed by Hideo Saitō. During a rehearsal in the middle of her first tour, Moritaka suffered abdominal pain and was hospitalized for a week. Her experience at the hospital inspired her to write the lyrics for "
The Stress
is the sixth single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. The single was released by Warner Pioneer on February 25, 1989. The full title of the single is ...
".
On 25 May 1989, Moritaka released " 17-sai", a cover of
Saori Minami
(Real Name: Akemi Shinoyama (篠山 明美), née, Akemi Uchima (内間 明美); Christian Name: Cynthia) is a Japanese retired J-pop singer-songwriter. She was born in Okinawa on July 2, 1954. In the 1970s, and for a brief 6 years from 19911997 ...
's 1971 song. The single peaked at No. 8 on
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...
's singles chart, making it her first top-10 hit. The song's catchy
Eurobeat
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arrangement, combined with Moritaka's dance choreography and colorful costumes with flashy miniskirts that display her slender legs, defined her musical style and image throughout the first half of her career and made her a hit with male fans. Her fifth album '' Kokon Tozai'' in 1990 became her first and only album to hit No. 1 on Oricon's albums chart.
On 25 June 1992, Moritaka released the single " Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo". Composed by Saitō, Moritaka wrote the lyrics when she was 20 after being told by male staff of her management that women reach their prime at age 19. The song peaked at No. 15, but has since become a popular hit among women, especially after actress
Hikari Ishida
(born May 25, 1972) is a Japanese actress. She starred along with Megumi Odaka and Natsuki Ozawa in the TV-series ''Hana no Asuka-gumi!''. She also released several singles and six albums and she had one minor hit with the song "Emerald no Suna ...
announced it as during the 43rd ''
Kōhaku Uta Gassen
, more commonly known simply as ''Kōhaku'', is an annual New Year's Eve television special produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on television and radio, nationally and internationally by the NHK net ...
'' on
NHK
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NHK operates two terrestr ...
. Her '' Rock Alive'' tour featured female musicians as members of her band. Starting with her album '' Pepperland'', Moritaka started recording drums, guitar, bass, piano, and other instruments on most of her songs. In addition, she began playing instruments on her concerts more frequently. This also marked a change in her image from her vibrant outfits to a more contemporary look.
In 1993, Moritaka scored her first No. 1 hit with the single "
Kaze ni Fukarete
is the 20th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka.The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. The single was released by One Up Music and Warner Music Japan on October 11, 1993. It became her ...
". However, she was forced to cancel her national tour in 1994 after suffering a
temporomandibular joint dysfunction
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, and she was unable to tour for two years. While recovering, Moritaka played drums in
Shigeru Izumiya
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's band at a fundraising concert at the
Nippon Budokan
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to aid victims of the
Great Hanshin earthquake
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. Also in the band was actor and bassist
Yōsuke Eguchi
is a Japanese actor and singer. Since 1986, he has appeared in a number of television series and movies. He is married to the singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka
(born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese pop singer who also is notable as a songwrit ...
, whom Moritaka would eventually marry four years later. Moritaka resumed touring in April 1996 with the '' Do the Best'' tour, starting at the
Yokohama Arena
is an indoor arena located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 17,000 and was opened in 1989. The arena was modeled after US sports venue Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is a five-minute walk from the ...
. During the later half of the 1990s, she fulfilled some lifetime goals through two albums. Her 10th anniversary album '' Peachberry'' saw her recording her tracks at the famous
Abbey Road Studios
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and take a pilgrimage to
Liverpool
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as a Beatles fan. Moritaka worked with veteran producer
Haruomi Hosono
, sometimes credited as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is considered to be one of the most influential musicians in Japanese pop music history, credited with shaping the sound of Japanese pop f ...
on her 1998 album '' Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better''. However, 1998 saw a decline in sales, with her singles no longer making the top-10.
Retirement and return
Moritaka retired at the end of 1999 after her marriage to focus on raising her children. During her retirement, she made a few commercial appearances with Eguchi for
House Foods
is one of Japan's largest food manufacturers and brands. It began in 1913 in Osaka as Urakami Shoten and began selling curry in 1926.
House Foods is the world's largest manufacturer of Japanese curry, and is well known for its Japanese curry ...
Java Curry. After an eight-year hiatus from public life, Moritaka recorded a song for a Nissan Lafesta commercial in early 2007. In 2008, she made a guest appearance at
Sharam Q
was a Japanese rock band composed of lead singer , on guitar, on drums and on keyboards.
Biography
They debuted with in 1992. They were not an instant hit initially, but their fourth single broke the top 50 of the Oricon charts. Eve ...
's 20th anniversary concert at the Nippon Budokan, performing "
Watarasebashi
is the 17th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Hideo Saitō. The single was released alongside by Warner Music Japan on January 25, 1993. The song was used a ...
" and " Kibun Sōkai". A year later, Moritaka made her first TV appearance in over 10 years on ''
Bokura no Ongaku
was a Japanese music television show which aired weekly from April 3, 2004 to September 19, 2014 on the Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, ...
''. From 2010 to 2018, she served as a host of
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television
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's travel show . On 9 April 2011, Moritaka joined other members of the Up-Front Group roster in the charity event at
Yamashita Park
is a public park in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, famous for its waterfront views of the Port of Yokohama.
History
Much of Yokohama was destroyed on September 1, 1923, by the Great Kantō earthquake. A Scotsman, Marshall Martin, advisor to Ma ...
to support the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
On 25 May 2012, Moritaka celebrated her 25th anniversary by renewing her official website and opening new accounts on YouTube, Facebook, and
Google+
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. As part of her anniversary celebration, she challenged herself to cover 200 of her songs on her YouTube channel, which she accomplished in 2017 with "Oshare Fū". Moritaka and
Warner Music Japan
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also released the three-disc compilation album '' The Singles'' on 8 August; it reached No. 5 on Oricon's Albums Chart, making it her first top-five album since ''Peachberry''. In 2013, Moritaka and DJ
tofubeats
, known professionally as Tofubeats, is a Japanese singer, record producer, and DJ.
Kawai began producing music at the age of 14, under the name "DJ Newtown". He initially distributed his music online through websites such as 2channel and YouTub ...
collaborated on a single titled "Don't Stop the Music." She also recorded the song " Kumamonmon" to celebrate
Kumamon
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's third birthday.
In 2018, Moritaka and dance choreographer Mikiko were inducted into the Fourth Women of Excellence Awards. On 27 and 28 May, Moritaka hosted a two-day concert at the
Hitomi Memorial Hall
was built by Showa Women's University in Tokyo, Japan on its campus in 1980 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the foundation of its predecessor, the Japan Women's School of Higher Education. It is a concert venue.
Notes
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, performing ''The Singles'' in its entirety. The concert was released on
Blu-ray
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* Dance Hall Crashers, a popular Ska punk band
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's Queen of Serum anti-aging skin cream. On 21 March, she performed " La La Sunshine" on
Fuji TV
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's music special , which was broadcast to cheer up the public during the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. On 4 May, Moritaka was among the 121 members of Up-Front Group to participate in a YouTube telework to support the frontline workers during the pandemic. On 25 July, Moritaka hosted an online concert, performing her 10 most popular songs as voted by her fans. In addition, Warner Music Japan announced the release of Moritaka's '' Kono Machi Tour 2019'' Blu-ray and DVD on 26 August. The video covers her concert at Kumamoto Castle Hall on 20 December 2019, which was her first show in her hometown in over 26 years. On 15 October, she performed a special concert at Zepp Diver City in Tokyo, titled . The concert featured live performances of 20 of Moritaka's songs selected by music critic Nobuaki Onuki, plus her covers of
Shonen Knife
Shonen Knife is a Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka in 1981. Influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, the Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands such as the Ramones, the band crafts stripped-down songs with simple yet unconventional l ...
's "Banana Chips" and Negoto's "Sharp". On 8 December, Moritaka performed her third and final online concert of 2020 at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo, titled . The concert featured a personal selection of Moritaka's 16 songs, plus her cover of Capsule's "More More More".
In May 2021, Moritaka announced the release of the three-disc live video '' Chisato Moritaka Live 2020'', which compiles her three online concerts from the past year.
On March 11, 2022, Moritaka participated in the Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami tribute concert "One Last Live", performing "Zaru de Mizu kumu Koigokoro" and "La La Sunshine". She also joined Mie in performing the Pink Lady hit single "
UFO
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". In November, Moritaka became the brand ambassador for
Yakult Honsha
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's Lactdew beauty product line.
Moritaka currently hosts
Nippon Broadcasting System
, or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Yurakucho, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo, next to the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Founded in 1954, it is together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting, the flagship station of the National Radio Network. Nippon Bro ...
's ''
All Night Nippon
is a Japanese radio program broadcast by Nippon Broadcasting System and other radio stations from 1–5 am (JST). It preempts broadcasts from TBS Radio's programming heard on stations under both JRN and NRN (TBC Radio, CBC Radio, etc.).
...
Music 10'' every second Wednesday of the month. She also hosts the Fuji TV program ''Love Music''.
Personal life
Moritaka married actor
Yōsuke Eguchi
is a Japanese actor and singer. Since 1986, he has appeared in a number of television series and movies. He is married to the singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka
(born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese pop singer who also is notable as a songwrit ...
on 3 June 1999 after discovering she was pregnant with their first child. She gave birth to a daughter in February 2000 and a son in May 2002.
Moritaka's father runs a coffee shop in
Aso, Kumamoto
is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Aso was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Aso, absorbing the town of Ichinomiya, and the village of Namino (all from Aso District).
As o ...
called "Orange Hill", named after his old band.
In an interview with ''AndGirl'' magazine, Moritaka revealed that her secret to retaining her youthful looks and toned legs was regular skin moisturizing and exercise, including an hour of swimming. In an interview with ''
Vogue Japan
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*In 1993, guitar designer Bill Lawrence released the MB-68 Chisato Moritaka Signature Model electric guitar, which Moritaka used during her '' Lucky 7'' tour that year.
*In 2007, a
stele
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was erected in
Ashikaga, Tochigi
is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 143,653, in 62,123 households and a population density of 810 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
Geography
Ashikaga is located in the ...
in honor of Moritaka's song "Watarasebashi". The stele features a speaker that plays a portion of the song.
*Singer-songwriter
Takuro Yoshida
is a Japanese male singer-songwriter. He was born on April 5, 1946 in Okuchi, Kagoshima and raised in Hiroshima. He made his debut with the single "Imeji no Uta / Mark II" on June 1, 1970. His 1972 recording of "Tabi no Yado" sold over one m ...
praised Moritaka's songwriting style, commenting that she "destroyed the world view of lyrics that we musicians have built over decades until now." Moritaka's drumming skills also impressed veteran jazz drummer
Shuichi Murakami
(January 1, 1951 – March 9, 2021) was a Japanese jazz drummer and session musician.
Career
Murakami was born in Nishinomiya. He first learned to play French horn, but switched to classical percussion as a teenager before settling on the ...
.
*On 29 March 2019, ''
Music Station
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'' hosted its "Heisei 30 Nenkan Music Station No.1 Award" ceremony to mark the end of the
Heisei
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era. Moritaka was recognized in two categories: Best Costume (2nd Place: "Nozokanai de") and Most Performances (10th Place: 102).
Mite
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'' (1988)
* ''
Hijitsuryokuha Sengen
is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on July 25, 1989 by Warner Pioneer. It features two versions of Moritaka's cover of the 1971 Saori Minami song "17-sai". The album is themed around Moritaka's awar ...
Sava Sava
is the 13th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on September 9, 1998, by Up-Front Group, zetima. The album is unique for containing a 22-page photo book and a fold-out poster featuring the same head shot of Morita ...
'' (1998)
Filmography
Film
* (
Toho
is a Japanese film, theatre production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside of Japan, it is best known as the producer ...
, 30 May 1987) – Chisato Matsumae (debut)
* (
Fuji TV
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, 30 August 1997) – Herself (cameo)
TV
* (Fuji TV, 19 April – 27 September 1987) – assistant
* (Fuji TV, 4 May 1987) – guest appearance (episode 5)
* – (
NHK
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NHK operates two terrestr ...
, 27 July 1987) – Mayumi Kōda (episode 6)
* – (Fuji TV, 21 September 1987) – Yūko Ichinose
* – (NHK, 1 December 1987)
* – (
TV Tokyo
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, 28 March 1988)
''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' appearances
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, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. It became an internal division of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2013. Kadokawa publishes manga, light novels, manga anthology magazines su ...
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Kodansha
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha is the largest Japanese publishing company, and it produces the manga magazines ''Nakayoshi'', ''Afternoon'', ''Evening'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' an ...
, 12 June 1989)
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CBS Sony
, often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony, Sony Group Corporation and is ...
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Hakusensha
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The company mainly publishes manga magazines and is involved in series' productions in their games, original video animation, music, and their animated TV series.
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, 4 February 1991)
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Wani Books
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga
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, 1 May 1995)
* ''Peachberry'' (Wani Books, 10 November 1997)
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Gentosha
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, 20 December 2012)
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Shueisha
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