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'''Moritaka Chisato''' (森高千里) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] artist who is signed under the [[zetima]] record label. She made her debut in 1987 with the single "[[New Season|NEW SEASON]]" under [[Warner Music Japan]] and quickly rose to fame. She is well known for being unlike most of the '80's idols, writing her own lyrics and composing music. Although she had been on a hiatus since 1999, in 2007 new material was announced.
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'''Moritaka Chisato''' (森高千里) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] artist who is signed under the [[zetima]] record label. She made her debut in 1987 with the single "[[New Season (Moritaka Chisato single)|NEW SEASON]]" under [[Warner Music Japan]] and quickly rose to fame. She is well known for being unlike most of the '80's idols, writing her own lyrics and composing music. Although she had been on a hiatus since 1999, new material was announced in 2007.
  
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==Profile==
  
==<span class="mw-headline">Profile</span>==
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* '''Stage Name''': Moritaka Chisato (森高千里)
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* '''Real Name''': Eguchi Chisato (江口千里)
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* '''Birthdate''': {{bda|1969|04|11|mf=yes}}
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* '''Birthplace''': [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]
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* '''[[Blood Type]]''': O
  
* '''Stage Name:''' Moritaka Chisato (森高千里)
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==Information==
* '''Real Name:''' Eguchi Chisato (江口千里)
 
* '''Date of Birth:''' April 11th, 1969
 
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Osaka]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' O
 
 
 
==<span class="mw-headline">Information</span>==
 
  
 
Moritaka Chisato was born in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]], and she was raised in [[Kumamoto|Kumamoto]], [[Kyushu|Kyushu]]. In 1986, Chisato broke into the entertainment world when she won the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest".
 
Moritaka Chisato was born in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]], and she was raised in [[Kumamoto|Kumamoto]], [[Kyushu|Kyushu]]. In 1986, Chisato broke into the entertainment world when she won the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest".
  
Moritaka made her debut in May 1985 with the single "[[New Season|NEW SEASON]]". With the release of her [[Mi-Ha (album)|second album]], Moritaka had written all of her own lyrics. She also started composing her own music, and learned to play several different instruments. The single reached #23 on the [[Oricon]] charts and soon after her rankings went up. Her first top twenty single was "[[The Stress (Chukinto Version)|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]]" (which reached #19) and her next single was her first top-ten (which reached #9).
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Moritaka made her debut in May 1985 with the single "[[New Season (Moritaka Chisato single)|NEW SEASON]]". The single reached #23 on the [[Oricon]] charts and soon after her rankings went up. With the release of her second album, ''[[Mi-Ha (Moritaka Chisato album)|Mi-Ha]]'', Moritaka had written all of her own lyrics. She also started composing her own music and learned to play several different instruments. Her first top twenty single was "[[The Stress|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]]",which reached #19, and her next single was her first top-ten, which reached #9.
  
In 1990, with the release of Moritaka's [[Kokon Tozai|sixth album]], she had finally reached #1. Her success ventured well into the nineties, releasing top ten albums and singles for the next nine years. Her last studio album, "[[Harvest Time|harvest time]]" flopped, only reaching #82 on the [[Oricon]] charts.
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In 1990, with the release of the sixth album ''[[Kokon Tozai]]'', she had finally reached #1. Her success ventured well into the nineties, releasing top ten albums and singles for the next nine years.  
  
Moritaka switched labels in 1998, moving over to the [[zetima]] label and signing with [[Up-Front Agency]], which is known for housing the [[Hello! Project]] artists. Since this change Moritaka has written lyrics for the H!P group [[Country Musume]]'s debut single, "[[Futari no Hokkaido]]". Many of Moritaka's songs have been covered by H!P artists such as [[Matsuura Aya]] and [[Minimoni]].
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Moritaka switched labels in 1998, moving over to the [[zetima]] label and signing with [[Up-Front Agency]], which is known for housing [[Hello! Project]] artists. Since this change, Moritaka has written lyrics for the H!P group [[Country Musume]]'s debut single, "[[Futari no Hokkaido]]". Many of Moritaka's songs have been covered by H!P artists such as [[Matsuura Aya]] and [[Minimoni]].
  
 
In 2007, after an eight year hiatus from the public eye, Moritaka returned to sing and produce a song used for a Nissan automobile commercial.
 
In 2007, after an eight year hiatus from the public eye, Moritaka returned to sing and produce a song used for a Nissan automobile commercial.
  
==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
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==Discography==
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[[Image:Moritakachisato_1990.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Moritaka promoting [[Michi (Moritaka Chisato)|Michi]] (1990)]]
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[[Image:Moritakachisato_2000.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Moritaka Chisato (2000)]]
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===Original Albums===
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* [1987.07.25] [[New Season (Moritaka Chisato album)|New Season]]
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* [1988.03.25] [[Mi-Ha (Moritaka Chisato album)|Mi-Ha]] (ミーハー)
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* [1988.07.10] [[Romantic (Moritaka Chisato mini-album)|Romantic]] (ロマンティック)
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* [1988.11.29] [[Mite (Moritaka Chisato album)|Mite]] (見て; ''Look'')
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* [1989.07.25] [[Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (album)|Hijitsuryokuha Sengen]] (非実力派宣言; ''Non Capability Group Declaration'')
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* [1990.10.17] [[Kokon Tozai]] (古今東西; ''All Times and Places'')
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* [1992.03.25] [[Rock Alive (Moritaka Chisato album)|Rock Alive]]
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* [1992.11.18] [[Pepperland (Moritaka Chisato album)|Pepperland]] (ペパーランド)
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* [1993.05.10] [[Lucky 7|LUCKY 7]]
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* [1994.07.25] [[Step By Step|STEP BY STEP]]
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* [1996.07.15] [[Taiyo|TAIYO]] (''Sun'')
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* [1997.07.16] [[Peachberry|PEACHBERRY]]
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* [1998.05.21] [[Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better]] (今年の夏はモアベター; ''This Summer Will Be More Better'')
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* [1998.09.09] [[Sava Sava]]
  
[[Image:Moritakachisato_2000.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Moritaka Chisato (2000)]]
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=== Remix Albums ===
[[Image:Moritakachisato_1990.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Moritaka Chisato promoting the single [[Michi (Moritaka Chisato)|Michi]] (1990)]]
 
  
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* [1991.07.10] [[The Moritaka|The Moritaka]] (ザ・森高)
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* [1999.11.03] [[Mix Age|mix age*]]
  
===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>===
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=== Best Albums ===
  
* [1987.07.25] [[New Season (album)|New Season]]
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* [1989.12.10] [[Moritaka Land]] (森高ランド)
* [1988.03.25] [[Mi-Ha (album)|Mi-Ha]] (ミーハー)
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* [1995.03.25] [[Do the Best (Moritaka Chisato)|DO THE BEST]]  
* [1988.07.10] [[Romantic|Romantic]] (ロマンティック)
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* [1999.02.15] [[The Best Selection of First Moritaka 1987-1993]]  
* [1988.11.29] [[Mite|Mite]] (見て; ''Look'')
 
* [1989.07.25] [[Hijitsuryokuha Sengen|Hijitsuryokuha Sengen]] (非実力派宣言; ''Non Capability Group Declaration'')
 
* [1989.12.10] [[Moritaka Land]] (森高ランド) (Best Album)
 
* [1990.10.17] [[Kokon Tozai|Kokon Tozai]] (古今東西; ''All Times and Places'')
 
* [1991.07.10] [[The Moritaka|The Moritaka]] (ザ・森高) (Remix Album)
 
* [1992.03.25] [[Rock Alive|Rock Alive]]
 
* [1992.11.18] [[Pepperland|Pepperland]] (ペパーランド)
 
* [1993.05.10] [[Lucky 7|Lucky 7]]
 
* [1994.07.25] [[Step-By-Step|Step By Step]]
 
* [1995.03.25] [[Do the Best|Do The Best]] (Best Album)
 
* [1996.07.15] [[Taiyo]] (''Sun'')
 
* [1997.07.16] [[Peachberry|Peachberry]]
 
* [1998.05.21] [[Kotoshi No Natsu wa More Better|Kotoshi No Natsu wa More Better]] (今年の夏はモアベター; ''This Summer will be Even Better'')
 
* [1998.09.09] [[Sava Sava]]
 
* [1999.02.15] [[The Best Selection of First Moritaka|The Best Selection of First Moritaka]] (Best Album)
 
* [1999.11.03] [[Mix Age|Mix Age]] (Remix Album)
 
 
* [1999.11.27] [[Harvest Time|harvest time]]
 
* [1999.11.27] [[Harvest Time|harvest time]]
* [2004.11.26] [[My Favorites|My Favorites]] (Best Album)
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* [2004.11.26] [[My Favorites (Moritaka Chisato)|My Favorites]]
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* [2012.08.08] [[The Singles]] (ザ・シングルス)
  
===<span class="mw-headline">Singles</span>===
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=== Karaoke Album ===
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* [1992.08.25] [[The Karaoke Vol. 1|The Karaoke VOL. 1]] (ザ・カラオケ VOL.1)
  
* [1987.05.25] [[New Season|NEW SEASON]]
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===Singles===
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* [1987.05.25] [[New Season (Moritaka Chisato single)|NEW SEASON]]
 
* [1987.10.25] [[Overheat Night|OVERHEAT NIGHT]]
 
* [1987.10.25] [[Overheat Night|OVERHEAT NIGHT]]
 
* [1988.02.25] [[Get Smile|GET SMILE]]
 
* [1988.02.25] [[Get Smile|GET SMILE]]
* [1988.03.25] [[New Season|NEW SEASON]] (re-release)
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* [1988.03.25] [[New Season (Moritaka Chisato single)|NEW SEASON]] (re-release)
* [1988.04.25] [[Mi-Ha|The Mi-Ha (special Mi-Ha mix)]]
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* [1988.04.25] [[Mi-Ha (Moritaka Chisato single)|The Mi-Ha]]
* [1988.10.25] [[Alone (Moritaka Chisato)|Alone]] (アローン)
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* [1988.10.25] [[Alone (Moritaka Chisato)|ALONE]] (アローン)
* [1989.02.25] [[The Stress (Chukinto Version)|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]] (ザ・ストレス」ストレス 中近東ヴァージョン)
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* [1989.02.25] [[The Stress (Moritaka Chisato single)|The Stress (Chukinto Version)]] (ザ・ストレス (ストレス 中近東ヴァージョン))
* [1989.05.25] [[17Sai|17Sai]] (17才;; 17 Years Old'')''
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* [1989.05.25] [[17 Sai (Moritaka Chisato single)|17 Sai]] (17才; ''17 Years Old'')
* [1989.09.25] [[Daite|Daite]] (だいて; ''Being'')
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* [1989.09.25] [[Daite]] (だいて; ''Being'')
* [1990.01.25] [[Michi (Moritaka Chisato)|Michi]] (道)
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* [1990.01.25] [[Michi / Seishun]] (道 / 青春)
* [1990.05.25] [[Kusaimono Ni Wa Futa O Shiro!!|Kusaimono Ni Wa Futa O Shiro!!]] (臭いものにはフタをしろ!!)
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* [1990.05.25] [[Kusaimono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!! (Moritaka Chisato single)|Kusaimono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!!]] (臭いものにはフタをしろ!!)
* [1990.09.10] [[Ame (single)|Ame]] (雨; ''Rain'')
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* [1990.09.10] [[Ame]] (雨; ''Rain'')
* [1991.02.10] [[Benkyo no Uta|Benkyo no Uta]] (勉強の歌; ''Song of Study'')
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* [1991.02.10] [[Benkyou no Uta]] (勉強の歌; ''Song of Study'')
* [1991.06.25] [[Hachigatsu no Koi|Hachigatsu no Koi]] (八月の恋; ''August of Love'')
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* [1991.06.25] [[Hachigatsu no Koi]] (八月の恋; ''August of Love'')
* [1991.10.25] [[Fight Spirit!!|Fight Spirit!!]] (ファイト!!)
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* [1991.10.25] [[Fight!!]] (ファイト!!)
* [1992.02.25] [[Concert no Yoru|Concert no Yoru]] (コンサートの夜; ''Night of the Concert'')
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* [1992.02.25] [[Concert no Yoru]] (コンサートの夜; ''Night of the Concert'')
* [1992.06.25] [[Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo|Watashi ga Obasan ni Nattemo]] (私がオバさんになっても; ''Becoming Like Me'')
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* [1992.06.25] [[Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo]] (私がオバさんになっても; ''Becoming Like Me'')
* [1993.01.25] [[Watarase Bashi|Watarase Bashi]] (渡良瀬橋)
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* [1993.01.25] [[Watarasebashi]] (渡良瀬橋)
* [1993.04.10] [[Watashi no Natsu|Watashi no Natsu]] (私の夏; ''My Summer'')
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* [1993.04.10] [[Watashi no Natsu]] (私の夏; ''My Summer'')
 
* [1993.06.25] [[Haeotoko|Haeotoko]] (ハエ男; ''Fly Man'')
 
* [1993.06.25] [[Haeotoko|Haeotoko]] (ハエ男; ''Fly Man'')
* [1993.10.11] [[Kaze ni Fukarete|Kaze ni Fukarete]] (風に吹かれて; ''Blowing in the Wind'')
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* [1993.10.11] [[Kaze ni Fukarete (Moritaka Chisato)|Kaze ni Fukarete]] (風に吹かれて; ''Blowing in the Wind'')
* [1994.01.31] [[Rock 'n Omelette|Rock 'n Omelette]] (ロックン・オムレツ)
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* [1994.01.25] [[Rock 'n Omelette]] (ロックン・オムレツ)
* [1994.01.31] [[Kibun Sokai|Kibun Sokai]] (気分爽快; ''Feeling Refreshed'')
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* [1994.01.31] [[Kibun Sokai (Moritaka Chisato single)|Kibun Sokai]] (気分爽快; ''Feeling Refreshed'')
* [1994.05.10] [[Natsu no Hi|Natsu no Hi]] (夏の日; ''Days of Summer'')
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* [1994.05.10] [[Natsu no Hi]] (夏の日; ''Days of Summer'')
* [1994.10.10] [[Suteki ba Tanjoubi|Suteki ba Tanjoubi]] (素敵な誕生日; ''Cute Birthday'')
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* [1994.10.10] [[Suteki na Tanjoubi]] (素敵な誕生日; ''Wonderful Birthday'')
* [1995.02.10] [[Futari wa Koibito|Futari wa Koibito]] (二人は恋人; ''Couple of Sweethearts'')
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* [1995.02.10] [[Futari wa Koibito]] (二人は恋人; ''Couple of Sweethearts'')
* [1995.10.10] [[Yasumi no Gogo|Yasumi no Gogo]] (休みの午後; ''In the Afternoon of a Day Off'')
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* [1995.10.10] [[Yasumi no Gogo]] (休みの午後; ''In the Afternoon of a Day Off'')
* [1995.12.01] [[Jin Jin Jinglebell|Jin Jin Jinglebell]] (ジン ジン ジングルベル)
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* [1995.12.01] [[Jin Jin Jinglebell]] (ジン ジン ジングルベル)
* [1996.02.19] [[So Blue|So Blue]]
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* [1996.02.19] [[So Blue|SO BLUE]]
* [1996.06.10] [[La La Sunshine|La La Sunshine]] (ララ サンシャイン)
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* [1996.06.10] [[La La Sunshine]] (ララ サンシャイン)
* [1996.11.11] [[Giniro no Yume|Giniro no Yume]] (銀色の夢; ''Dreams of Silver'')
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* [1996.11.11] [[Giniro no Yume]] (銀色の夢; ''Dreams of Silver'')
* [1997.02.25] [[Let's Go!|Let's Go!]]
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* [1997.02.25] [[Let's Go (Moritaka Chisato)|Let's Go!]]
 
* [1997.06.11] [[Sweet Candy|SWEET CANDY]]
 
* [1997.06.11] [[Sweet Candy|SWEET CANDY]]
* [1997.10.15] [[Miracle Light|Miracle Light]] (ミラクルライト)
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* [1997.10.15] [[Miracle Light]] (ミラクルライト)
 
* [1997.11.19] [[Snow Again|SNOW AGAIN]]
 
* [1997.11.19] [[Snow Again|SNOW AGAIN]]
* [1998.03.04] [[Telephone|Telephone]] (電話)
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* [1998.03.04] [[Denwa (Moritaka Chisato)|Denwa]] (電話; ''Telephone'')
* [1998.07.15] [[Umi Made Go Fun|Umi Made Go Fun]] (海まで5分; ''5 Minutes to the Sea'')
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* [1998.07.15] [[Umi Made Gofun]] (海まで5分; ''5 Minutes to the Sea'')
* [1998.10.01] [[Tsumetai Tsuki|Tsumetai Tsuki]] (冷たい月; ''Cool Month'')
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* [1998.10.01] [[Tsumetai Tsuki]] (冷たい月; ''Cool Month'')
* [1999.03.17] [[Watashi no Youni|Watashi no Youni]] (私のように; ''Like Me'')
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* [1999.03.17] [[Watashi no You ni]] (私のように; ''Like Me'')
* [1999.05.19] [[Mahiru no Hoshi|Mahiru no Hoshi]] (まひるの星)
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* [1999.05.19] [[Mahiru no Hoshi]] (まひるの星)
* [1999.10.01] [[Ichido Asobi Ni Kiteyo '99|Ichido Asobi Ni Kiteyo '99]] (一度遊びに来てよ’99; ''Coming to a One-Time Play '99'')
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* [1999.10.01] [[Ichido Asobi ni Kite yo|Ichido Asobi ni Kite yo '99]] (一度遊びに来てよ’99; ''Coming to a One-Time Play '99'')
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* [2008.04.16] [[La La Sunshine]] (ララ サンシャイン) (re-release)
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* [2009.11.25] [[Ame / Watarasebashi]] (雨/渡良瀬橋)
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=== [[PV]] Collections ===
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* [1988.04.25] [[Mi-Ha (Moritaka Chisato video)|Mi-Ha]] (ミーハー)
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* [1988.11.28] [[Mite (Moritaka Chisato video)|Mite]] (見て; ''Look'')
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* [1988.xx.xx] [[Overheat Night (Moritaka Chisato CDV)|OVERHEAT NIGHT]]
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* [1989.04.25] [[The Stress (Moritaka Chisato video)|The Stress]] (ザ・ストレス)
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* [1989.11.10] [[17 Sai (Moritaka Chisato video)|17 Sai]] (17才; ''17 Years Old'')
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* [1991.03.25] [[Kusaimono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!! (Moritaka Chisato video)|Kusaimono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!!]] (臭いものにはフタをしろ!!)
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* [1992.03.25] [[Rock Alive (Moritaka Chisato video)|Rock Alive]]
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* [1994.11.31] [[Kibun Sokai (Moritaka Chisato video)|Kibun Sokai]] (気分爽快; ''Feeling Refreshed'')
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* [1997.03.10] [[Taiyo On & Off|'TAIYO' ON & OFF]]
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* [1998.09.09] [[5 (Moritaka Chisato video)|5]]
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=== Live Concert ===
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* [1988.03.25] [[Get Smile ~Nihon Seinenkan Live~|GET SMILE ~Nihon Seinenkan Live~]] (GET SMILE ~日本青年館ライヴ~)
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* [1989.06.25] [[Mite ~Special~ Live in Shiodome PITII 4.15.'89]] (見て ~スペシャル~ライヴ in 汐留PITII 4.15.'89)
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* [1990.03.10] [[Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (video)|Hijitsuryokuha Sengen]] (非実力派宣言)
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* [1991.xx.xx] [[Kokon Touzai ~Oni ga Deru ka Oni ga Deru ka Tour~]] (古今東西 ~鬼が出るか蛇が出るかツアー~)
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* [1993.02.25] [[Live Rock Alive|LIVE ROCK ALIVE]]
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* [1994.02.25] [[Lucky 7 Live|Lucky 7 LIVE]]
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* [1996.07.25] [[Chisaot Moritaka 1996 Do the Best|CHISATO MORITAKA 1996 DO THE BEST AT YOKOHAMA ARENA]]
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* [1998.02.15] [[Moritaka Chisato 1997 Peachberry Show|MORITAKA CHISATO 1997 PEACHBERRY SHOW]]
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* [1999.04.14] [[Chisato Moritaka 1998 Sava Sava Tour|CHISATO MORITAKA 1998 SAVA SAVA TOUR]]
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== Credits ==
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; [[Country Musume]]
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* [[Futari no Hokkaido]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
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* [[Yuki da Yori]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
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* [[Yukigeshiki]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
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; [[Jounouchi Sanae]]
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* [[Shiawase ni Narimasu]] <small>(Lyrics & Music)</small>
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; [[Kato Noriko]]
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* [[Hikisakanaide Futari wo]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
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; [[Shimizu Rinzu]]
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* [[13gatsu no Ame ~Semete Ame ga Yamu Made~]] <small>(Music)</small>
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; [[Takahashi Yuichi]]
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* [[Kumori Sora]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
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; [[Takayama Gen]]
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* [[Kokoro no Tobira (Takayama Gen)|Kokoro no Tobira]] <small>(Music)</small>
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* [[Nemurasete]] <small>(Music)</small>
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; [[Wada Akiko]]
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* [[Saa Bouken da]] <small>(Lyrics)</small>
  
==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>==
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==External Links==
  
 
* [http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/moritaka/ Up-Front Agency's Profile]
 
* [http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/moritaka/ Up-Front Agency's Profile]
 
* [http://members.tripod.com/japantrip/moritaka.html Grant's Chisato Moritaka Page]
 
* [http://members.tripod.com/japantrip/moritaka.html Grant's Chisato Moritaka Page]
 
* [http://www.idollica.com/moritaka/MoritakaChisato.html Encyclopedia Idollica Moritaka Chisato]
 
* [http://www.idollica.com/moritaka/MoritakaChisato.html Encyclopedia Idollica Moritaka Chisato]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A3%AE%E9%AB%98%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C Japanese Wikipedia: 森高千里]
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* [http://www.moritaka.info/ Unofficial Fansite]
  
  
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Latest revision as of 02:35, 15 July 2015

Moritaka Chisato (2008)

Moritaka Chisato (森高千里) is a Japanese pop artist who is signed under the zetima record label. She made her debut in 1987 with the single "NEW SEASON" under Warner Music Japan and quickly rose to fame. She is well known for being unlike most of the '80's idols, writing her own lyrics and composing music. Although she had been on a hiatus since 1999, new material was announced in 2007.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Moritaka Chisato (森高千里)
  • Real Name: Eguchi Chisato (江口千里)
  • Birthdate: April 11, 1969 (1969-04-11) (age 55)
  • Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
  • Blood Type: O

Information

Moritaka Chisato was born in Osaka, Japan, and she was raised in Kumamoto, Kyushu. In 1986, Chisato broke into the entertainment world when she won the "Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest".

Moritaka made her debut in May 1985 with the single "NEW SEASON". The single reached #23 on the Oricon charts and soon after her rankings went up. With the release of her second album, Mi-Ha, Moritaka had written all of her own lyrics. She also started composing her own music and learned to play several different instruments. Her first top twenty single was "The Stress (Chukinto Version)",which reached #19, and her next single was her first top-ten, which reached #9.

In 1990, with the release of the sixth album Kokon Tozai, she had finally reached #1. Her success ventured well into the nineties, releasing top ten albums and singles for the next nine years.

Moritaka switched labels in 1998, moving over to the zetima label and signing with Up-Front Agency, which is known for housing Hello! Project artists. Since this change, Moritaka has written lyrics for the H!P group Country Musume's debut single, "Futari no Hokkaido". Many of Moritaka's songs have been covered by H!P artists such as Matsuura Aya and Minimoni.

In 2007, after an eight year hiatus from the public eye, Moritaka returned to sing and produce a song used for a Nissan automobile commercial.

Discography

Moritaka promoting Michi (1990)
Moritaka Chisato (2000)

Original Albums

Remix Albums

Best Albums

Karaoke Album

Singles

PV Collections

Live Concert

Credits

Country Musume
Jounouchi Sanae
Kato Noriko
Shimizu Rinzu
Takahashi Yuichi
Takayama Gen
Wada Akiko

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