Maeda Atsuko
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is a member of the Japanese idol
group AKB48
. She is in Team A and is one of the most prominent members in the group, being voted number one in the 2009 and 2011 Senbatsu Elections. In the 2010 Senbatsu Election, however, she lost to fellow member Yuko Oshima
, who was the lead for their 17th Single: Heavy Rotation
. She is part of the "Senbatsu" group in the most recent singles.
. Before this release, two singles were released as independent records. For this song, 20 members were selected from the 36 members of Team A & Team K. Maeda was one of these selected members, and she performed a leading role in the promotional video of this song. She has appeared at the front of every single ever since. The group's 12th single, "Namida Surprise," included voting tickets for the 2009 AKB48 Senbatsu Election, where fans can vote for who will be featured in the next single. Maeda won with 4630 votes, becoming AKB48's most popular member and frontgirl for their 13th single, "Iiwake Maybe
". However, in 2010, another election was held and Maeda lost to Yuko Oshima
, who had 31,448 votes, whereas Maeda had 30,851 votes, so Yuko became the frontgirl for "Heavy Rotation." Later that year a different type of election was held (AKB48 Janken Senbatsu Tournament) where any member in the group could be front girl. The members were selected by using the rock-paper-scissors
method and Mayumi Uchida received the top spot of AKB48's single "Chance no Junban
" which marked the first time a relatively unknown member has been at the front of a single. Maeda and Yuko were back at the front spots for the next single, "Beginner
". In 2011, a third AKB48 senbatsu election was held. During the early results, Yuko Oshima
was leading with first place. However in the final results Maeda won first place with 139,892 votes whereas Yuko Oshima
had 122,843 votes beating her with 17049 votes.
that she would make her solo debut with her debut single "Flower", one of the insert songs for Moshidora, a movie in which Maeda plays the leading role, released on June 22, 2011.
She is the second AKB48 member to release a solo single after Tomomi Itano
with the single "Dear J".
Maeda, along with fellow AKB member Minegishi Minami, starred in Moshidora
, a film released on June 4, 2011, marking her first lead role as a movie actress. Moshidora is a movie about how a weak high school baseball team's caretaker named Minami Kawashima that Maeda plays leads the team to the National High School Baseball Championship by learning strategies from Peter Drucker
's business book Management.
In 2011, she played Mizuki Ashiya in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
, a remake of the popular 2007 drama series
.
Team A 2nd Stage
Team A 3rd Stage
Team A 4th Stage
Himawari-gumi 1st Stage
Himawari-gumi 2nd Stage
Team A 5th Stage
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
group AKB48
AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto.The group has achieved enormous popularity in Japan. Its ten latest consecutive singles topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart...
. She is in Team A and is one of the most prominent members in the group, being voted number one in the 2009 and 2011 Senbatsu Elections. In the 2010 Senbatsu Election, however, she lost to fellow member Yuko Oshima
Yūko Ōshima
is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
, who was the lead for their 17th Single: Heavy Rotation
Heavy Rotation (song)
-Heavy Rotation:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Haruka Nakagawa, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi, Aki Takajo*Team K: Sayaka Akimoto, Tomomi Itano, Minami Minegishi, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono , Yuko Oshima,...
. She is part of the "Senbatsu" group in the most recent singles.
AKB48
AKB48 released "Aitakatta" on the major label Defstar RecordsDefSTAR Records
, is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-History:*1997 - Takashi Yoshida, the president of Warner Music Japan, founded the label as ....
. Before this release, two singles were released as independent records. For this song, 20 members were selected from the 36 members of Team A & Team K. Maeda was one of these selected members, and she performed a leading role in the promotional video of this song. She has appeared at the front of every single ever since. The group's 12th single, "Namida Surprise," included voting tickets for the 2009 AKB48 Senbatsu Election, where fans can vote for who will be featured in the next single. Maeda won with 4630 votes, becoming AKB48's most popular member and frontgirl for their 13th single, "Iiwake Maybe
Iiwake Maybe
- Members :Participating members were chosen by election. Top 21 members sang the A-side "Iiwake Maybe". Those, who were voted 22nd to 30th, sang the B-side "Tobenai Agehachō" under the name of Under Girls.- "Iiwake Maybe" :# Atsuko Maeda...
". However, in 2010, another election was held and Maeda lost to Yuko Oshima
Yūko Ōshima
is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
, who had 31,448 votes, whereas Maeda had 30,851 votes, so Yuko became the frontgirl for "Heavy Rotation." Later that year a different type of election was held (AKB48 Janken Senbatsu Tournament) where any member in the group could be front girl. The members were selected by using the rock-paper-scissors
Rock-paper-scissors
Rock-paper-scissors is a hand game played by two people. The game is also known as roshambo, or another ordering of the three items ....
method and Mayumi Uchida received the top spot of AKB48's single "Chance no Junban
Chance no Junban
-Chance no Junban:...
" which marked the first time a relatively unknown member has been at the front of a single. Maeda and Yuko were back at the front spots for the next single, "Beginner
Beginner (song)
-Beginner:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda...
". In 2011, a third AKB48 senbatsu election was held. During the early results, Yuko Oshima
Yūko Ōshima
is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
was leading with first place. However in the final results Maeda won first place with 139,892 votes whereas Yuko Oshima
Yūko Ōshima
is a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
had 122,843 votes beating her with 17049 votes.
As a solo singer
On April 23, 2011, it was announced by Maeda herself at AKB48's handshake event in Nagoya DomeNagoya Dome
Nagoya Dome , constructed in 1997, is a baseball field, located in the city of Nagoya, Japan. The dome has the capacity to seat up to 38,414 people . It is an example of a geodesic dome....
that she would make her solo debut with her debut single "Flower", one of the insert songs for Moshidora, a movie in which Maeda plays the leading role, released on June 22, 2011.
She is the second AKB48 member to release a solo single after Tomomi Itano
Tomomi Itano
is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, as well as a soloist.- Biography :In 2005, she joined the all-female Japanese idol group AKB48. After becoming a model for the popular woman's fashion magazine Cawaii!, she released her first photo book titled T.O.M.O.row in April 2009. In early 2010...
with the single "Dear J".
Acting career
In 2007, Maeda played the sub-leading role in the movie , which was her first performance as an actress. She started shooting this film August 20, 2006 and finished it in late September. After that, she landed various TV drama roles, including lead roles in the dramas "Majisuka Gakuen" and "Q-10."Maeda, along with fellow AKB member Minegishi Minami, starred in Moshidora
Moshidora (film)
is a 2011 Japanese live-action film directed by Makoto Tanaka which was released in Japanese cinemas on 4 June 2011...
, a film released on June 4, 2011, marking her first lead role as a movie actress. Moshidora is a movie about how a weak high school baseball team's caretaker named Minami Kawashima that Maeda plays leads the team to the National High School Baseball Championship by learning strategies from Peter Drucker
Peter Drucker
Peter Ferdinand Drucker was an influential writer, management consultant, and self-described “social ecologist.”-Introduction:...
's business book Management.
In 2011, she played Mizuki Ashiya in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2011 TV series)
is a 2011 Japanese television series. It is a remake of the 2007 drama series of the same name which is also based on the manga Hana Kimi, but it will feature an entirely new cast.-Cast:* Atsuko Maeda as Mizuki Ashiya* Aoi Nakamura as Izumi Sano...
, a remake of the popular 2007 drama series
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
.
AKB48 senbatsu elections
- Ranked 1st in the 1st Senbatsu Election, held in 2009
- Ranked 2nd in the 2nd Senbatsu Election, held in 2010
- Ranked 1st in the 3rd Senbatsu Election, held in 2011
Single
- Sakura no HanabiratachiSakura no Hanabiratachi-Charts:-Reported sales:-Personnel:*Produced By: Yasushi Akimoto*Executive Producer: Yasushi Kubota, Kotaro Shiba*Creative Direction and Photography and Edit: Yasumasa Yonehara*Photography: Hirohisa Sako*Hair and Make Up: Hiromi Kawano...
- Skirt, Hirari
- Aitakatta
- Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
- Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou
- Bingo!
- Boku no Taiyou
- Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka?
- Romance, Irane
- Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008
- Baby! Baby! Baby!
- Oogoe Diamond
- 10nen Zakura
- Namida Surprise!
- Iiwake Maybe
- River
- Sakura no ShioriSakura no Shioriis Japanese idol group AKB48's 15th single, released on February 17, 2010. The song was used as the theme song to the drama Majisuka Gakuen, starring Atsuko Maeda and many AKB48, SKE48 and SDN48 members....
- Ponytail to ChouchouPonytail to Chouchou-Ponytail to Shushu:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajō, Minami Takahashi*Team K: Tomomi Itano, Minegishi Minami, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono, Yuko Oshima*Team B: Tomomi Kasai, Yuki Kashiwagi, Rie Kitahara, Miho Miyazaki, Mayu Watanabe....
- Heavy RotationHeavy Rotation (song)-Heavy Rotation:*Team A: Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Haruka Nakagawa, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Takahashi, Aki Takajo*Team K: Sayaka Akimoto, Tomomi Itano, Minami Minegishi, Sae Miyazawa, Erena Ono , Yuko Oshima,...
- BeginnerBeginnerBeginner Beginner Beginner (formerly Absolute Beginner is a German rap group from Hamburg, consisting of Eizi Eiz [alias Jan Delay/Eißfeldt], Denyo and DJ Mad.- Band history :...
- Chance no JunbanChance no Junban-Chance no Junban:...
- Sakura no Ki ni NarōSakura no Ki ni Narōis a 20th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on February 16, 2011.-Release information:It is the 20th major-label single released by AKB48. It was released in five versions: a limited type-A CD+DVD edition, a regular type-A CD+DVD edition, a limited type-B CD+DVD edition, a regular...
- Dareka no tameni -What can I do for Someone?-
- Everyday, KatyushaEveryday, Katyusha-"Everyday, Katyusha":* Team A: Aika Oota, Asuka Kuramochi, Haruna Kojima, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajo, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda* Team K: Tomomi Itano, Yuko Oshima, Ayaka Kikuchi, Minami Minegishi, Sae Miyazawa, Yui Yokoyama...
- Flying GetFlying Get- Members :The participating members were chosen by general election. Top 21 voted members will sing the A-side, "Flying Get".- Members :The participating members were chosen by general election. Top 21 voted members will sing the A-side, "Flying Get".- Members :The participating members were...
- Kaze wa FuiteiruKaze wa Fuiteiru- Type B :- Theater Edition :- "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" :* Team A: Haruna Kojima, Rino Sashihara, Mariko Shinoda, Aki Takajō, Minami Takahashi, Atsuko Maeda* Team K: Tomomi Itano, Yūko Ōshima, Minami Minegishi, Sae Miyazawa, Yui Yokoyama...
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Ue kara Mariko(does not participate in the title song)Ue kara Mariko- Type K :- Type B :- Theater Edition :- "Ue kara Mariko" :Top 8 members are in bold.* Team A:Shizuka Ōya, Haruna Kojima, Mariko Shinoda, Ami Maeda...- Noël no Yoru
- Rinjin wa Kizutsukanai
Stage Units
Team A 1st Stage- Skirt, Hirari (1st + 2nd Units)
- Hoshi no Ondo (2nd Unit)
Team A 2nd Stage
- Nageki no Figure
- Nagisa no Cherry
- Senaka Kara Dakishimete
- Rio no Kakumei
Team A 3rd Stage
- Nage Kiss de Uchi Otose!
- Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru
Team A 4th Stage
- 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi
Himawari-gumi 1st Stage
- Idol Nante Yobanaide (1st Unit)
Himawari-gumi 2nd Stage
- Hajimete no Jelly Beans (1st Unit)
Team A 5th Stage
- Kuroi Tenshi
Movies
Part: Hanada Kanako (April 2007） Part: Takahashi Kana (August 2007） (summer 2008）- MoshidoraMoshidora (film)is a 2011 Japanese live-action film directed by Makoto Tanaka which was released in Japanese cinemas on 4 June 2011...
(June 2011）
TV drama
(October - December 2007） (July - September 2008) (January - March 2010) (March - November 2010) (October - December 2010) (February - March 2011) (April - June 2011) (July - 2011)Photobook
- Atsuko Maeda 2009 Calendar (January 23, 2009）
- Atsuko Maeda 2010 Calendar (February 25, 2010) (April 26, 2010)
- 4th Photobook "Atsuko in NY" (June 7, 2010)