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'''Mari Yaguchi''' (矢口 真里, Yaguchi Mari), born January 20, 1983 in Kanagawa, Japan) is a member of the [[Hello! Project]] and former member and leader of [[Morning Musume]] and a member of the second generation, along with [[Yasuda Kei]] and [[Ichii Sayaka]]. She was famous for her "Sexy Beam!" line from "Koi no Dance Site", as well as for being the smallest member of Morning Musume at only 145 cm (4 ft. 9 in.) and 39 kg (86 lbs.). She quickly became a fan favourite thanks to her exuberant and irreverent personality. She was a member of [[Tanpopo]], one of the first sub groups, and also founded [[Minimoni]]. She was also was leader of [[Morning Musume Sakuragumi]] when [[Natsumi Abe]] graduated and [[ZYX]], and was in [[Romans]]. .
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'''Yaguchi Mari''' (矢口真里) is a japanese singer and [[Talento]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
* '''Name:''' 矢口真里 (やぐち まり)
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* '''Married Name''' Nakamura Mari (中村真里)
* '''Name (romanji):''' Yaguchi Mari
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* '''Nicknames:''' Marippe (まりっぺ), Yagu-chan, Yaguttsuan (やぐっつぁん), Yaguchorina and Oya-bin  
* '''Nickname:''' Marippe (まりっぺ), Yagu-chan, Yaguttsuan (やぐっつぁん), Yaguchorina and Oya-bin  
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* '''Date of Birth:''' {{bda|1983|01|20|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthday:''' {{bda|1983|01|20|mf=yes}}
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* '''Place of Birth:''' [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia: Yokohama|Yokohama]], [[Wikipedia:Kanagawa_Prefecture|Kanagawa]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Profession:''' Actress, singer, and TV personality
 
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
* '''Height:''' 145cm (4ft 9in.)
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* '''Height:''' 145cm  
* '''Feet size:''' 22cm
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* '''Family:''' Ex husband [[Nakamura Masaya]]
* '''Weight:''' 39kg (86lbs)
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* '''Bands / Groups:'''
* '''Star sign:''' Capricorn
 
* '''Talent Agency:''' Up-Front Works
 
* '''Favourite colour:''' White (as of 9th August 2007)
 
* '''Disliked colour:''' Purple
 
* '''Favourite song:''' "When You Wish Upon a Star" ([[Wikipedia:Pinocchio|Pinocchio]])
 
* '''Favourite Morning Musume song:''' [[I Wish|I WISH]]
 
* '''Favourite flower:''' Sunflowers
 
* '''Favourite food:''' Yakiniku, Bibimbap, cheese, rice, ice
 
* '''Favourite sport:''' Table tennis, Badminton
 
* '''Disliked food:''' Milk, liver, avocado, green peas
 
* '''Favourite words:''' Happy, pure, "Full power!"
 
* '''Favourite season:''' Winter
 
* '''Hobbies:''' Playing video games, cooking (just a little), collecting platform shoes
 
* '''Specialties:''' Making her mouth into the shape of a heart, fitting inside a boston bag
 
* '''Impersonations:''' [[Hamasaki Ayumi]], [[Onitsuka Chihiro]] and Michael Jackson
 
* '''Hello! Project Groups:'''
 
 
** [[Morning Musume]] (1998-2005)
 
** [[Morning Musume]] (1998-2005)
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** [[Tanpopo]] (1998-2002)
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** [[Aoiro 7]] (2000)
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** [[Minimoni]] (2000-2003)
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** [[7nin Matsuri]] (2001)
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** [[Sexy 8]] (2002)
 
** [[ZYX]] (2003)
 
** [[ZYX]] (2003)
 
** [[ROMANS]] (2003)
 
** [[ROMANS]] (2003)
* '''Subgroups'''
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** [[11WATER]] (2003)
** [[Tanpopo]] (1998-2002)
 
** [[Minimoni]] (2000-2003)
 
 
** [[Morning Musume Sakura Gumi]] (2003-2004)
 
** [[Morning Musume Sakura Gumi]] (2003-2004)
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** [[H.P. All Stars]] (2004)
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** [[Dream Morning Musume]] (2011-2013)
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; Concerts Units
 
** [[Hello! Project Akagumi]] (2005)
 
** [[Hello! Project Akagumi]] (2005)
* '''Shuffle Groups:'''
 
** 2000: [[Aoiro 7]]
 
** 2001: [[7nin Matsuri]]
 
** 2002: [[Sexy 8]]
 
** 2003: [[11WATER]]
 
** 2004: [[H.P. All Stars]]
 
  
==History==
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==Biography==
 
Early on in the group Yaguchi was often perceived as being "the short one" as she did not stand out a lot, but by the time 4th generation joined she had become one of the most active members of the group. Her most famous phrase is "Sexy Beam!" one of her solo lines from [[Morning Musume]]'s "[[Koi no Dance Site]]" single, and she was asked jokingly in Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, "When will your real sexy beam come out?". The "Sexy beam!" line has made its way around fans and fellow musicians alike.
 
Early on in the group Yaguchi was often perceived as being "the short one" as she did not stand out a lot, but by the time 4th generation joined she had become one of the most active members of the group. Her most famous phrase is "Sexy Beam!" one of her solo lines from [[Morning Musume]]'s "[[Koi no Dance Site]]" single, and she was asked jokingly in Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, "When will your real sexy beam come out?". The "Sexy beam!" line has made its way around fans and fellow musicians alike.
  
Yaguchi became Morning Musume's sub-leader in May 2003, after the graduation of [[Yasuda Kei]]. After the graduation of [[Iida Kaori]] in January 2005, Yaguchi became leader and [[Yoshizawa Hitomi]] would support her as sub-leader. However in April 2005, it was reported by tabloid magazine FRIDAY that Yaguchi was in a relationship with actor [[Oguri Shun]]. She said she had "betrayed [her] position as an idol" and that she "want[ed] to move on with [her] career as an adult." As such, Yaguchi resigned from Morning Musume without a graduation ceremony. Yaguchi and Oguri have reportedly broken up since April 2006.
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Yaguchi became Morning Musume's sub-leader in May 2003, after the graduation of [[Yasuda Kei]]. After the graduation of [[Iida Kaori]] in January 2005, Yaguchi became leader and [[Yoshizawa Hitomi]] would support her as sub-leader. However in April 2005, it was reported by tabloid magazine [[FRIDAY]] that Yaguchi was in a relationship with actor [[Oguri Shun]]. She said she had "betrayed [her] position as an idol" and that she "want[ed] to move on with [her] career as an adult." As such, Yaguchi resigned from Morning Musume without a graduation ceremony. Yaguchi and Oguri have reportedly broken up since April 2006.
  
When she graduated from Morning Musume she was the last person to join before the year 2000 (Kaori Iida had left nearly 2 months before), and she currently has the fifth longest tenure of any member, with only [[Takahashi Ai]], [[Niigaki Risa]], [[Hitomi Yoshizawa]] and [[Kaori Iida]] being in the group longer.
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When she graduated from Morning Musume she was the last person to join before the year 2000 (Kaori Iida had left nearly 2 months before), and she currently has the eighth longest tenure of any member, with [[Niigaki Risa]], [[Michishige Sayumi]], [[Tanaka Reina]], [[Takahashi Ai]], [[Kamei Eri]], [[Iida Kaori]], and [[Yoshizawa Hitomi]] being in the group longer.
  
Her first post-Morning Musume recording, "[[Nigiyaka na Fuyu]]", done as a collaboration with [[Berryz Koubou]], appears as the coupling track on Berryz Koubou's November 2005 single "Gag 100 Kaibun Aishitekudasai". Although she continues to appear on television and at live events on behalf of [[Hello! Project]]. She also co-hosts two weekly TV shows of her own (Yaguchi Hitori and Kanrui! Jikuu Times), has starred in two dramas, and frequently guest stars on other variety shows.
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Her first post-Morning Musume recording, "[[Nigiyaka na Fuyu]]", done as a collaboration with [[Berryz Koubou]], appears as the coupling track on Berryz Koubou's November 2005 single "[[Gag 100 Kaibun Aishitekudasai]]". Although she continues to appear on television and at live events on behalf of [[Hello! Project]]. She also co-hosts two weekly TV shows of her own (''[[Yaguchi Hitori]]'' and ''[[Kanrui! Jikuu Times]]''), has starred in two dramas, and frequently guest stars on other variety shows.
  
 
This new focus on television prompted Yaguchi, during an interview with actor Hugh Jackman, to jokingly describe herself as a "variety idol". Although she later regretted the joke — because she has tried to distance herself from her idol image — the nickname has stuck amongst her fans. At the start of 2007, she has started to sing during Hello! Project concerts again.
 
This new focus on television prompted Yaguchi, during an interview with actor Hugh Jackman, to jokingly describe herself as a "variety idol". Although she later regretted the joke — because she has tried to distance herself from her idol image — the nickname has stuck amongst her fans. At the start of 2007, she has started to sing during Hello! Project concerts again.
  
Yaguchi was the drama queen in a Japanese drama series called Sento no musume (銭湯の娘!?, daughter of public bathhouse), Yaguchi was one of the main stars in a Japanese day time drama series called Gyarusa (ギャルサ, Gal Circle), along with her show Yaguchi Hitori, and MCing Hello! Project concerts. From May 25, 2007 and up to June 6, 2007, Yaguchi performed in "Damn Yankees", a popular 1955 Broadway musical at the Tokyo Aoyama Theater.
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Yaguchi was the drama queen in a Japanese drama series called ''[[Sento no Musume]]'. Yaguchi was also one of the main stars in a Japanese day time drama series called ''[[Gyarusa]]'' along with her show Yaguchi Hitori, and MCing Hello! Project concerts. From May 25, 2007 and up to June 6, 2007, Yaguchi performed in "Damn Yankees", a popular 1955 Broadway musical at the Tokyo Aoyama Theater.
  
In the summer of 2007, Yaguchi was casted to host a new Gyao TV show, "Midtown TV", becoming her third T.V.-show on air. "Midtown TV" airs all weekdays and Yaguchi hosts it on Thursdays. Also, Mari and seven H!P Eggs are scheduled to appear live and with audience on "Ciao TV", a Kids Station show, on 09/02, 19h~19.30h, on what appears to be yet another TV show. With that commencing, Yaguchi will be in four TV shows being aired simultaneously.
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In the summer of 2007, Yaguchi was casted to host a new Gyao TV show, "Midtown TV", becoming her third T.V.-show on air. "Midtown TV" airs all weekdays and Yaguchi hosted it on Thursdays. Also, Mari and seven H!P Eggs are scheduled to appear live and with audience on "Ciao TV", a Kids Station show, on 09/02, 19h~19.30h, on what appears to be yet another TV show. With that commencing, Yaguchi will be in four TV shows being aired simultaneously.
  
 
Yaguchi Mari participated in the Minna no Fitness event on April 27. Minna no Fitness is a free internet workout. When asked about the comebacks of former Hello!Project members Goto Maki and Kago Ai, she replied that she hasn’t been in contact with them and doesn’t know any of the details.
 
Yaguchi Mari participated in the Minna no Fitness event on April 27. Minna no Fitness is a free internet workout. When asked about the comebacks of former Hello!Project members Goto Maki and Kago Ai, she replied that she hasn’t been in contact with them and doesn’t know any of the details.
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It was announced on October 19, 2008, on the official Hello!Project website, that Yaguchi will graduate from the Elder Club & Hello!Project all together on March 31st, 2009.
 
It was announced on October 19, 2008, on the official Hello!Project website, that Yaguchi will graduate from the Elder Club & Hello!Project all together on March 31st, 2009.
  
Yaguchi Mari's debut solo single is a collaboration with the TV show Quiz Hexagon, which has brought us the popular groups Pabo and Shuchishin. This will be the first solo release from Mari. The single is also a collaboration with Airband, and includes a randomly chosen photo card of either Mari or Airband. <sup>[http://ikimasshoi.jphip.net/2007/08/11/yaguchi-mari-busiest-than-ever/]</sup>
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Yaguchi Mari's debut solo single is a collaboration with the TV show Quiz Hexagon, which has brought us the popular groups [[Pabo]] and [[Shuchishin]]. This will be the first solo release from Mari. The single is also a collaboration with Airband, and includes a randomly chosen photo card of either Mari or Airband.
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In December, Yaguchi became a member of [[Dream Morning Musume]].  
  
==Records==
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Yaguchi married actor [[Masaya Nakamura]] in May 2011. But in 2013, they divorced.  
* Sources from [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/矢口真里 矢口真里]
 
** [http://www.allnightnippon.com All Night Nippon]'s youngest and shortest radio personality.
 
** '''Yaguchi Mari''''s [http://www.allnightnippon.com/musume/ allnightnippon SUPER!]'s achieved 100% middle-school male students listener rating.
 
** [[Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari DVD]] was the best-selling Idol DVD in Japan.
 
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
===Singles===
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===Split Singles===
 
* [2009.03.25] [[Seishun Boku / Seishun Ore]] (青春僕/青春俺) <small>('''Yaguchi Mari & [[Airband]]''')</small>
 
* [2009.03.25] [[Seishun Boku / Seishun Ore]] (青春僕/青春俺) <small>('''Yaguchi Mari & [[Airband]]''')</small>
 
* [2010.01.13] [[Kaze wo Sagashite]] (風をさがして) <small>('''Yaguchi Mari to Straw Hats''')</small>
 
* [2010.01.13] [[Kaze wo Sagashite]] (風をさがして) <small>('''Yaguchi Mari to Straw Hats''')</small>
  
==Filmography==
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==Works==
===Movies===
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===Filmography===
* [1998] モーニング刑事 ([[Morning Cop]])
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; Movies
* [2000] ピンチランナー ([[Pinch Runner]])
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* [1998] [[Morning Cop]] (モーニング刑事)
* [2002] ナマタマゴ ([[Nama Tamago]])
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* [2000] [[Pinch Runner]] (ピンチランナー )
* [2003] 子犬ダンの物語 ([[Koinu Dan no Monogatari]])
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* [2002] [[Nama Tamago]] (ナマタマゴ)
* [2006] ONE PIECE エピソードオブアラバスタ 砂漠の王女と海賊たち ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episode_of_Alabasta:_The_Desert_Princess_and_the_Pirates One Piece The Movie: Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates]) (voice acting)
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* [2002] [[Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibouken!]]
* [2010] 星砂の島のちいさな天使~マーメイド スマイル (Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~)
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* [2003] [[Koinu Dan no Monogatari]] (子犬ダンの物語)
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* [2006] [[One Piece The Movie: Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates]] (ONE PIECE エピソードオブアラバスタ 砂漠の王女と海賊たち) <small>(Voice Acting)</small>
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* [2010] [[Hoshisuna no Shima no Chiisana Tenshi ~Mermaid Smile~]] (星砂の島のちいさな天使~マーメイド スマイル)
  
===TV Doramas===
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; TV Dramas
* [2003] こちら本池上署 ([[Kochira Hon Ikegami Sho]]) (One episode guest appearance only)
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* [2003] [[Kochira Hon Ikegami Sho]] (こちら本池上署)
* [2006] 銭湯の娘!? ([[Sentou no Musume!|Sentou no Musume!?]])
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* [2006] [[Sentou no Musume!|Sentou no Musume!?]] (銭湯の娘!?)
* [2006] ギャルサー ([[Gal Circle]])
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* [2006] [[Gal Circle]] (ギャルサー)
  
===TV Shows===
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; TV Programs
* [2004] やぐちひとり(C) ([[Yaguchi Hitori Maru C]]) [http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/yh/ Official website]
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* [2004] [[Yaguchi Hitori Maru C]] (やぐちひとり(C))
* [2006] 感涙!時空タイムス ([[Kanrui! Jikuu Times]]) [http://www.tv-osaka.co.jp/times/ Official website] (discontinued)
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* [2006] [[Kanrui! Jikuu Times]] (感涙!時空タイムス)
* [2007] [[Midtown TV|MIDTOWN TV]] [http://www.gyao.jp/variety/midtowntv/ Official website]
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* [2007] [[MIDTOWN TV]]
* [2007] [[Chao.TV]] [http://www.kids-station.com/minisite/chaotv/ Official website]
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* [2007] [[Chao.TV]]
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* [2010-2011] [[Amai na!]] (あいまいナ!)
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* [2010-] [[Go! Bungee Police]] (出動!バンジーP)
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* [2011] [[Zaki Kami! ~Zakiyama-san to Yukai na Nakamatachi~]] (ザキ神っ!~ザキヤマさんとゆかいな仲間たち~)
  
==Photobooks==
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; Internet
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* [2016&ndash;] [[Yaguchi Mari no Kayo The Night|Yaguchi Mari no Kayō The NIGHT]]
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* [2017] [[Shoujo-tachi no Ketsudan ~Mitchaku!! Hello! Project 20th Anniversary Audition~]] (少女たちの決断~密着!!ハロー!プロジェクト20周年オーディション~)
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===Theater===
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* [2013] [[Ikinukukiseki ~Juunenme no Negai~]] (イキヌクキセキ~十年目の願い~)
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==Publications==
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===Photobooks===
 
[[Image:Yaguchi PB.jpg|100px|Yaguchi]]
 
[[Image:Yaguchi PB.jpg|100px|Yaguchi]]
 
[[Image:Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari.jpg|100px|Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari]] [[Image:Pocketmorning2.jpg|100px|Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)]]
 
[[Image:Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari.jpg|100px|Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari]] [[Image:Pocketmorning2.jpg|100px|Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)]]
 
[[Image:OFF.jpg|100px|OFF]]
 
[[Image:OFF.jpg|100px|OFF]]
  
* [2002.02.07] ヤグチ (Yaguchi) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4847026977 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2002.02.07] Yaguchi (ヤグチ)  
* [2003.06.??] ラブハロ!矢口真里 (Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4048536575 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2003.06.xx] Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari (ラブハロ!矢口真里)
* [2003.09.??] ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉 (Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2)) <small>(With [[Abe Natsumi]], [[Goto Maki]], [[Iida Kaori]]) [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4846305260 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2003.09.xx] Pocket Morning Musume. Volume 2 (ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉) <small>(With [[Abe Natsumi]], [[Goto Maki]], [[Iida Kaori]])</small>
* [2004.06.12] OFF <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4847028104 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2004.06.12] OFF  
  
 
===Essay Books===
 
===Essay Books===
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[[Image:Chicchai Yaguchi.jpg|100px|Chicchai Yaguchi no Dekkai Anata ni Ai ni Iku no da!!]]
 
[[Image:Chicchai Yaguchi.jpg|100px|Chicchai Yaguchi no Dekkai Anata ni Ai ni Iku no da!!]]
  
* [2003.10.10] おいら―MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY (Oira - MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4847015029 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2003.10.10] Oira - MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY (おいら―MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY)
* [2007.06.25] ちっちゃい矢口真里のでっかいあなたに会いに行くのだ!! (Chicchai Yaguchi no Dekkai Anata ni Ai ni Iku no da!!) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4087804704 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2007.06.25] Chicchai Yaguchi no Dekkai Anata ni Ai ni Iku no da!! (ちっちゃい矢口真里のでっかいあなたに会いに行くのだ!!)
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==Trivia==
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* '''Feet Size:''' 22cm
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* '''Star Sign:''' Capricorn
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* '''Talent Agency:''' Up-Front Works
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* '''Favourite Colour:''' White (as of 9th August 2007)
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* '''Disliked Colour:''' Purple
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* '''Favourite Song:''' "When You Wish Upon a Star" ([[Wikipedia:Pinocchio|Pinocchio]])
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* '''Favourite Morning Musume Song:''' [[I Wish|I WISH]]
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* '''Favourite Flower:''' Sunflowers
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* '''Favourite Food:''' Yakiniku, Bibimbap, cheese, rice, ice
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* '''Favourite Sport:''' Table tennis, Badminton
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* '''Disliked Food:''' Milk, liver, avocado, green peas
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* '''Favourite Words:''' Happy, pure, "Full power!"
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* '''Favourite Season:''' Winter
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* '''Hobbies:''' Playing video games, cooking (just a little), collecting platform shoes
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* '''Specialties:''' Making her mouth into the shape of a heart, fitting inside a boston bag
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* '''Impersonations:''' [[Hamasaki Ayumi]], [[Onitsuka Chihiro]] and Michael Jackson
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* From the date she first joined (May 3, 1998) to the date she left (April 14, 2005), Yaguchi's tenure in Morning Musume lasted 2,538 days.
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* All Night Nippon's youngest and shortest radio personality.
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* Yaguchi Mari's All Night Nippon SUPER! achieved 100% middle-school male students listener rating.
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* [[Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari DVD]] was the best-selling Idol DVD in Japan.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.helloproject.com/artist/32/index.html Official Hello! Project profile]
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*[http://ameblo.jp/mari-yaguchi Official Blog]
* [http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/yaguchi-mari/ Up-Front Agency Official Profile]
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*[https://www.instagram.com/mariyaguchi_official Official Instagram]
* [http://ameblo.jp/mari-yaguchi Official Blog]
 
* [http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=670 Blog Translations]
 
* Wikipedia Profiles: [[Wikipedia:ja:矢口真里|Japanese: 矢口真里]] | [[Wikipedia:Mari Yaguchi|English: Mari Yaguchi]]
 
* [http://hpdb.vicion.net/show/people/Mari+Yaguchi.html Hello! Database: Mari Yaguchi]
 
* [http://www.yaguchimari.org yaguchimari.org] Unofficial Yaguchi Mari fansite and news
 
* [http://aishou.eternalsnow.net/mari Fanlisting]
 
 
 
===Sources===
 
* http://momusu.namida-girl.net/mariyaguchi.html
 
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/モーニング娘。 Japanese Wikipedia: モーニング娘。]
 
  
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Yaguchi Mari (July 2009)

Yaguchi Mari (矢口真里) is a japanese singer and Talento.

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Biography

Early on in the group Yaguchi was often perceived as being "the short one" as she did not stand out a lot, but by the time 4th generation joined she had become one of the most active members of the group. Her most famous phrase is "Sexy Beam!" one of her solo lines from Morning Musume's "Koi no Dance Site" single, and she was asked jokingly in Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari, "When will your real sexy beam come out?". The "Sexy beam!" line has made its way around fans and fellow musicians alike.

Yaguchi became Morning Musume's sub-leader in May 2003, after the graduation of Yasuda Kei. After the graduation of Iida Kaori in January 2005, Yaguchi became leader and Yoshizawa Hitomi would support her as sub-leader. However in April 2005, it was reported by tabloid magazine FRIDAY that Yaguchi was in a relationship with actor Oguri Shun. She said she had "betrayed [her] position as an idol" and that she "want[ed] to move on with [her] career as an adult." As such, Yaguchi resigned from Morning Musume without a graduation ceremony. Yaguchi and Oguri have reportedly broken up since April 2006.

When she graduated from Morning Musume she was the last person to join before the year 2000 (Kaori Iida had left nearly 2 months before), and she currently has the eighth longest tenure of any member, with Niigaki Risa, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Takahashi Ai, Kamei Eri, Iida Kaori, and Yoshizawa Hitomi being in the group longer.

Her first post-Morning Musume recording, "Nigiyaka na Fuyu", done as a collaboration with Berryz Koubou, appears as the coupling track on Berryz Koubou's November 2005 single "Gag 100 Kaibun Aishitekudasai". Although she continues to appear on television and at live events on behalf of Hello! Project. She also co-hosts two weekly TV shows of her own (Yaguchi Hitori and Kanrui! Jikuu Times), has starred in two dramas, and frequently guest stars on other variety shows.

This new focus on television prompted Yaguchi, during an interview with actor Hugh Jackman, to jokingly describe herself as a "variety idol". Although she later regretted the joke — because she has tried to distance herself from her idol image — the nickname has stuck amongst her fans. At the start of 2007, she has started to sing during Hello! Project concerts again.

Yaguchi was the drama queen in a Japanese drama series called Sento no Musume'. Yaguchi was also one of the main stars in a Japanese day time drama series called Gyarusa along with her show Yaguchi Hitori, and MCing Hello! Project concerts. From May 25, 2007 and up to June 6, 2007, Yaguchi performed in "Damn Yankees", a popular 1955 Broadway musical at the Tokyo Aoyama Theater.

In the summer of 2007, Yaguchi was casted to host a new Gyao TV show, "Midtown TV", becoming her third T.V.-show on air. "Midtown TV" airs all weekdays and Yaguchi hosted it on Thursdays. Also, Mari and seven H!P Eggs are scheduled to appear live and with audience on "Ciao TV", a Kids Station show, on 09/02, 19h~19.30h, on what appears to be yet another TV show. With that commencing, Yaguchi will be in four TV shows being aired simultaneously.

Yaguchi Mari participated in the Minna no Fitness event on April 27. Minna no Fitness is a free internet workout. When asked about the comebacks of former Hello!Project members Goto Maki and Kago Ai, she replied that she hasn’t been in contact with them and doesn’t know any of the details.

It was announced on October 19, 2008, on the official Hello!Project website, that Yaguchi will graduate from the Elder Club & Hello!Project all together on March 31st, 2009.

Yaguchi Mari's debut solo single is a collaboration with the TV show Quiz Hexagon, which has brought us the popular groups Pabo and Shuchishin. This will be the first solo release from Mari. The single is also a collaboration with Airband, and includes a randomly chosen photo card of either Mari or Airband. In December, Yaguchi became a member of Dream Morning Musume.

Yaguchi married actor Masaya Nakamura in May 2011. But in 2013, they divorced.

Discography

Split Singles

Works

Filmography

Movies
TV Dramas
TV Programs
Internet

Theater

Publications

Photobooks

Yaguchi Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari Pocket Morning Musume. (Volume 2) OFF

  • [2002.02.07] Yaguchi (ヤグチ)
  • [2003.06.xx] Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari (ラブハロ!矢口真里)
  • [2003.09.xx] Pocket Morning Musume. Volume 2 (ポケットモーニング娘。〈Vol.2〉) (With Abe Natsumi, Goto Maki, Iida Kaori)
  • [2004.06.12] OFF

Essay Books

Oira - MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY Chicchai Yaguchi no Dekkai Anata ni Ai ni Iku no da!!

  • [2003.10.10] Oira - MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY (おいら―MARI YAGUCHI FIRST ESSAY)
  • [2007.06.25] Chicchai Yaguchi no Dekkai Anata ni Ai ni Iku no da!! (ちっちゃい矢口真里のでっかいあなたに会いに行くのだ!!)

Trivia

  • Feet Size: 22cm
  • Star Sign: Capricorn
  • Talent Agency: Up-Front Works
  • Favourite Colour: White (as of 9th August 2007)
  • Disliked Colour: Purple
  • Favourite Song: "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Pinocchio)
  • Favourite Morning Musume Song: I WISH
  • Favourite Flower: Sunflowers
  • Favourite Food: Yakiniku, Bibimbap, cheese, rice, ice
  • Favourite Sport: Table tennis, Badminton
  • Disliked Food: Milk, liver, avocado, green peas
  • Favourite Words: Happy, pure, "Full power!"
  • Favourite Season: Winter
  • Hobbies: Playing video games, cooking (just a little), collecting platform shoes
  • Specialties: Making her mouth into the shape of a heart, fitting inside a boston bag
  • Impersonations: Hamasaki Ayumi, Onitsuka Chihiro and Michael Jackson
  • From the date she first joined (May 3, 1998) to the date she left (April 14, 2005), Yaguchi's tenure in Morning Musume lasted 2,538 days.
  • All Night Nippon's youngest and shortest radio personality.
  • Yaguchi Mari's All Night Nippon SUPER! achieved 100% middle-school male students listener rating.
  • Love Hello! Yaguchi Mari DVD was the best-selling Idol DVD in Japan.

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