Shimizu Saki

Shimizu Saki promoting "Golden Chinatown / Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi" (2013)

Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Promotion and part of Hello! Project. She is the captain of Berryz Kobo.

Profile

• Name: Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀)
• Nicknames: Captain (キャプテン), Cap (キャプ), Shimihamu (しみハム)
• Birthday: November 22, 1991 (1991-11-22)
• Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
• Blood type: O
• Height: 152.9 cm
• Hello! Project groups:
  • Hello! Project Kids (2002–2004)
  • ZYX (2003)
  • Berryz Kobo (2004–)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
  • Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
  • High-King (2008–2009)
  • Hello! Project Mobecumas (2011)
  • Cat's Eye 7 (2012)
  • GREEN FIELDS (2012–)
• Other:
  • Little Gatas (2004–2007)
  • Mix Gatas (2006)
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–)
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

History

Shimizu Saki joined Hello! Project in 2002 as a member of Hello! Project Kids after passing the group's audition. In 2003, she was a member of the special unit ZYX. In 2004, she was one of eight members selected to form Berryz Kobo and became the group's captain. She is one of the group's main singers. In 2008, Shimizu became part of the unit High-King.

Discography

DVDs

• [2011.01.12] SAKI

Publications

Photobooks

• [2011.01.12] Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀)

Works

Filmography

Movies

• [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語) (as Nomura Chika)
• [2004] Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibouken~ (Promise Land ~クローバーズの大冒険~)
• [2005] Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart 2 Yukizora no Tomodachi (ふたりはプリキュアマックスハート2　雪空のともだち)
• [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Matsumoto Masami)

TV Programs

• [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
• [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
• [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
• [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
• [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
• [2011–2012] HELLOPRO! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
• [2011–] Kaette Kita Berryz Kamen! (帰ってきたBerryz仮面!)
• [2012–] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)

TV Dramas

• [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)

Anime

• [2009] Inazuma Eleven (イナズマイレブン) (voice of Hori Michiko)

Internet

• [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)

Theater

• [2011] Taishou Roman Haikara Tantei Aoi Ruby Satsujinjiken (大正浪漫ハイカラ探偵王青いルビー殺人事件)
• [2012] Cat's Eye (キャッツ・アイ)
• [2012] Joshi Rakugo (女子落語)
• [2012] Akasaka Dance Dance Dance (赤坂ダンスダンスダンス)
• [2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (我らジャンヌ~少女聖戦歌劇~)

Radio

• [2004–2009] Berryz Kobo Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!)
• [2009–] Berryz Kobo Beritsuu! (Berryz工房 べりつぅ!)

Trivia

• Has an older brother.
• Her favorite artist is SMAP.
• Collects hand-written letters from members and classmates, and prefers getting hand-written letters as opposed to e-mail or text messages.
• Has played the piano since kindergarten.
• Loves pigs, and collects pig-related merchandise.
• Is the second oldest member of the Hello! Project Kids.
• When she was younger, she was the shortest member of Berryz Kobo, and usually mentioned that fact when introducing herself. Currently, the shortest member is Tsugunaga Momoko.
• Is considered to be one of the best dancers in all of Hello! Project, often being associated with her seniors in sub-groups that mainly focus on dance.
• Is the only leader of a Hello! Project group to go by a different title.

External Links

• Hello! Project Profile
• Official Blog
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese: 清水佐紀 | English: Saki Shimizu