Michishige Sayumi

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Michishige Sayumi promoting "Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game" (2010)

Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is a sixth generation member of Morning Musume.

Profile

• Name: Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ)
• Nicknames: Sayumin (さゆみん), Sayu (さゆ), Shige-san (しげさん), Oyakata (親方)
• Birthday: July 13, 1989 (1989-07-13)
• Birthplace: Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
• Blood type A
• Skills: Braiding, Y-balance, math
• Hobbies: Collecting things (hair ties, stickers, collectible toys, erasers, etc.), talking
• Motto: Never refuse a gift.
• Favorite food: Mother's homemade mentaiko spaghetti, chocolate
• Favorite words: Thank you. Left-right symmetry.
• Favorite colors: Pink
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Morning Musume (2003–)
  • Morning Musume Otomegumi (2003–2004)
  • Ecomoni (2004–2007)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
  • Zoku v-u-den (2009–)
  • Muten Musume (2010–)

• Other:
  • Metro Rabbits H.P. (2006)

History

Michishige Sayumi was selected from the Morning Musume LOVE Audition 2002 to join Morning Musume as part of the sixth generation, along with Kamei Eri and Tanaka Reina. She made her debut on the single Shabondama, was first featured on the Ai no Dai 6 Kan album, and made her first concert appearance at the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2003 Haru "Non Stop!" concert.

While considered the weakest of her generation vocally, she tries to compensate with good looks and a cute personality, openly referring to herself as the the cutest member of Morning Musume. She is sometimes considered the successor to Ishikawa Rika, given the role they have each played within the group. Nowadays as she is an adult now, she tries to stray away from the cute act, and calls herself in charge of being of sexy.

In 2004, Michishige and Ishikawa together formed the ecological awareness unit EcoMoni, and every summer they appear at various environmental and cultural festivals. In 2005, they released a joint photobook titled "Angels".

She was a regular co-host, with Kamei Eri and Nakazawa Yuko, of the "Eric Kamezou no Maido Arii" segment of Hello! Morning. She was also the designated mentor of seventh generation member Kusumi Koharu.

She is currently hosting her own half-hour radio show, "Konya mo Usa-chan Peace," on CBC Radio every Tuesday at 11:30 PM.

Starting 2009, she's appered several times on different Japanese variety TV shows, either on her own or along with other members, usually with Yaguchi Mari. On summer 2009 she gained a decent recognisement in the Japanese media due to her appearing in high-rating shows like London Hearts, Downtown DX and Odoru Sanma Goten, as well as in less popular shows. Netizens have pointed out "lately Michishige has been appearing often on TV". A TV Guide article from August 2008 praised her sharp tongue. Michishige has started using her sharp tongue since sometime ago, particularly in her radio show, where on certain episodes she comments on something from the point of view of "Good/Angel Sayumi" and "Bad/Black/Devil Sayumi".

Discography

DVDs

• [2007.07.18] 17 ~Love Hello! Michishige Sayumi DVD~
• [2008.10.01] LOVE STORY
• [2009.07.22] 20's time.
• [2010.04.28] Sayu

Photobooks

• [2004.10.29] Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ) amazon.co.jp
• [2007.01.13] Doukei (憧憬) amazon.co.jp
• [2007.06.30] 17 ~Love Hello! Michishige Sayumi Photobook~ (17 ~ラブハロ!道重さゆみ写真集~) amazon.co.jp
• [2007.12.09] Sousou (蒼蒼) amazon.co.jp
• [2008.09.25] LOVE LETTER amazon.co.jp
• [2009.07.11] 20sai 7gatsu 13nichi (20歳7月13日) amazon.co.jp
• [2010.04.26] La amazon.co.jp

• [2003.07.16] Hello Hello! Morning Musume 6ki Members (ハロハロ! モーニング娘。6期メンバー写真集) (Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina) amazon.co.jp
• [2005.11.16] Angels (エンジェルズ) (Ishikawa Rika, Michishige Sayumi) amazon.co.jp
• [2010.11.12] Hello Hello! ~Memories~ (ハロハロ！～Memories～) (Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina) amazon.co.jp

Works

Filmography

Films

• [2003] Hoshizuna no Shima, Watashi no Shima ~Island Dreamin'~ (星砂の島、私の島 ~アイランド・ドリーミン~)
• [2005] Tatakae!! Cyborg Shibata San (闘え!! サイボーグしばた3)
• [2011] Keitai Deka The Movie 3: Morning Musume Kyuushutsu Daisakusen! ~ Pandora no Hako no Himitsu~]] (ケータイ刑事　THE　MOVIE3　モーニング娘。救出大作戦！～パンドラの箱の秘密)

TV Programs

• [2003–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2003] Soreyuke! Gorokkies (それゆけ!ゴロッキーズ)
• [2004] Futarigoto (二人ゴト)
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
• [2009–2010] Bijou Houdan (美女放談)
• [2010–] Aimai na! (あいまいナ!)
• [2010–] Bijou Gaku (美女学)

TV Dramas

• [2010] Hanbun Esper (半分エスパー)

Internet

• [2005] Dai 10 Kai Hello Pro Video Chat (第10回ハロプロビデオチャット)
• [2006] Hello Pro Hour (ハロプロアワー) (4 episodes)
• [2006] Aozora Shower (青空シャワー)
• [2006] Ojigi 30 Do (おじぎ30度) (as Chii Ruruka)

Theater

• [2006] Ribbon no Kishi The Musical (リッボンの騎士ザ・ミュージカル) (as Rue)
• [2008] Cinderella The Musical (シンデレラ The ミュージカル) (as Fairy)
• [2009] Ojigi de Shape Up! (おじぎでシェイプアップ!) (as Chii Ruruka)
• [2010] Fashionable (ファッショナブル) (as Morinari Anna)

Radio

• [2006–] Konya mo Usa-chan Peace (今夜もうさちゃんピース)
• [2007–] Young Town (ヤングタウン)

Trivia

• Has an older brother and older sister.
• Became close friends with Kamei Eri during their training camp.
• Is noted for not having changed her hair in terms of cut or color since she joined.
• Was the Morning Musume mentor of Kusumi Koharu.
• Her catchphrase is "Usa-chan Peace!" while holding two peace signs beside her head, like rabbit ears. It has also been used in place of the "Sexy Beam" during some performances of "Koi no Dance Site."
• She won an award for aerobics in elementary school, and also took piano lessons.
• Prior to joining Morning Musume, she most admired Takahashi Ai and Ishikawa Rika.
• Her father is a researcher for the chemical company Ube Industries.

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• Official Blog | Translations
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 道重さゆみ | English: Sayumi Michishige
• "Konya mo Usa-chan Peace" Official Homepage