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Kamishiraishi Mone
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Kamishiraishi Mone (上白石萌音) is an actress, model, and singer under Toho Entertainment and Universal Music Japan. She started her acting career in 2011 after being the runner up in the 7th Toho "Cinderella" Audition - a competition held by the major film company, Toho Entertainment. It was the only time that two sisters both received awards, as her younger sister Kamishiraishi Moka, was the winner.
Kamishiraishi also debuted as a singer in 2014 with the single "Maiko wa Lady".
Her official fan club is called le mone do.
Profile
- Name: Kamishiraishi Mone (上白石萌音)
- Nickname: Monenen (もねねん)
- Birthdate: January 27, 1998
- Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan
- Blood Type: AB
- Height: 152cm
- Family: Younger sister, actress/singer Kamishiraishi Moka
- Education: Meiji University, Majoring in Global Japanese Studies
- Hobbies: Reading, listening to music, singing and dancing
- Skills: Playing the recorder, piano, speaking English and Spanish
- Favorite Food: Meat
- Label:
- Toho Entertainment (2011–present) (Acting)
- Pony Canyon (2014–2019) (Music)
- Universal Music Japan (2019–present) (Music)
Discography
Albums
- [2017.07.12] and...
Mini-Albums
Singles
- [2014.07.16] Maiko wa Lady (舞妓はレディ)
Digital Singles
- [2017.04.28] Kokuhaku (告白; Confession)
- [2017.10.04] Anata no Koe (あなたの声; Your Voice)
- [2019.04.05] Happy End (ハッピーエンド) (with Uchisawa Takahito of androp)
- [2019.06.12] Eien wa Kirai (永遠はきらい; I Hate Forever)
- [2019.10.14] Ichiru (一縷; Thread of Hope)
- [2020.02.25] From The Seeds
Compilations / Others
- [2018.08.08] CHANPURU STORY ~HY tribute~ (#6 HAPPY)
- [2019.10.23] Off Course Classics (#1 Sayonara)
Filmography
Dramas
- [2011] Gou ~Himetachi no Sengoku~
- [2012] Koi Aji Oyako
- [2017] Hokusai to Meshi Saeareba
- [2017] Gata no Kuni Kara
- [2017] Rikuo
- [2018] Segodon
- [2018] Suits (cameo)
- [2019] Kioku Sosa - Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu
- [2019] Princess Michiko's Story (プリンセス美智子さま物語)
- [2019] Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari - 2019 Rain Special
- [2019] Kaidan Botan Doro: Beauty and Fear
- [2019] Kodoku no Gourmet (cameo)
- [2019] Akahige 2 (cameo)
- [2020] Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Dokomademo / Love Lasts Forever
- [2020] Miman Keisatsu: Midnight Runner (cameo)
Movies
- [2011] Sorairo Monogatari
- [2012] Wolf Children (voice acting)
- [2013] Nobody's Perfect
- [2014] Lady Maiko
- [2016] Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku (Part 1)
- [2016] Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku (Part 2)
- [2016] Your Name / Kimi no Na wa (voice acting)
- [2016] Oboreru Knife
- [2017] Yokai Watch Shadowside: Oni-ou no Fukkatsu (voice acting)
- [2018] Chihayafuru: Musubi (Part 3)
- [2018] A Forest of Wool and Steel
- [2018] The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
- [2019] Alita: Battle Angel (Japanese dubbing)
- [2019] L-DK: Two Loves Under One Roof
- [2019] Weathering with You (voice acting)
- [2019] Startup Girls
- [2019] Talking the Pictures (cameo)
Anime
- [2019] Animation x Paralympic: Who Is Your Hero? (Episode 6) (voice acting)
Musicals
- [2011] The Miracle Worker
- [2012] The King and I
- [2014] Die Wolke
- [2015] Anne of Green Gables
- [2018] Two People on Mars (火星の二人)
- [2018] Knight's Tale - A Knight's Story (ナイツ・テイルー騎士物語ー)
- [2019] Suite Massacre (組曲虐殺)
- [2020] Little Zombie Girl (リトル・ゾンビガール)
Television
- [2016] Shibuya Note
- [2016-2019] Music Station
- [2016-2019] Utacon
- [2016-2019] Love music
- [2016-2020] FNS Music Festival
- [2017] Sound Inn "S"
- [2018] Goodnight Japan, You're Sleepy Right?
- [2018-2019] Demolition Kingdom (解体キングダム)
- [2019] Ichihara Etsuko's Thank You Special (市原悦子さん ありがとうスペシャル)
- [2019] Laugh with Kin-chan's Adlib (欽ちゃんのアドリブで笑)
- [2019] Music Fair
- [2019-2020] Count Down TV
Music Videos
- [2011] HOME MADE Kazoku - "Star and Line (スターとライン)"
- [2016] HY - "HAPPY"
Endorsements
- [2011] Calpis
- [2015] S.T. Corp.
- [2016] Suntory
- [2017] Daito Trust Construction
- [2017] Bless Online
- [2018] Cabinet Office Society
- [2019] Apple Japan
Awards
- [2011] 7th Toho "Cinderella" Audition: Special Jury Prize
- [2014] 38th Yamaji Fumiko Film Awards: New Actress Award (Lady Maiko)
- [2014] 19th Japan Internet Film Awards: New Face Break Award, Best Impact Award (Lady Maiko)
- [2014] National Film Awards: Best Actress (Lady Maiko)
- [2015] 38th Japan Academy Film Prize: Newcomer of the Year (Lady Maiko)
- [2016] 26th Japan Film Professional Awards: Best New Actress (Oboreru Knife, Chihayafuru)
- [2017] 11th Seiyu Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Your Name / Kimi no Na wa)
- [2018] WOWOW Theatrical Grand Prize: New Face Award (Two People on Mars, Knight's Tale - A Knight's Story)
Trivia
- She spent three years of her childhood in Mexico due to her father's job. Due to that she became fluent in English and is able to speak basic Spanish.
- She has been learning classical ballet since she was a child.
- She lives together with her younger sister, Kamishiraishi Moka.
- The actress Hirose Suzu and Kamishiraishi's co-star in the movie trilogy Chihayafuru, gave her the nickname "Monenen (もねねん)".
- She went to the same music school with Miyawaki Sakura and is close friends with Fujiwara Sakura.