Hasebe Yu
Hasebe Yu (長谷部優) was a member of the J-Pop group dream, and one of its original three. She made her debut as a gravure idol in 2004. In August 2008, Hasebe left dream in pursuit of a solo career, leaving Tachibana Kana as the only original member of dream.
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Profile
- Name: Hasebe Yu (長谷部優)
- Birthday: January 17, 1986
- Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 155cm
- Bust: 75cm
- Waist: 60cm
- Hips: 80cm
- Audition Song: Chase the Chance by Amuro Namie
- Representative Number: 08
- Representative Color: Purple
Biography
Hasebe has always been the visual focal point of dream, having been given the center position of the original group's V-formation. The more elaborate choreography of the expanded dream eliminated any standard positioning of the girls when performing, but Hasebe continues to be featured at the center of most group photographs. In late 2004, Yu began an ongoing series of gravure magazine shoots, with photobooks and DVD releases following shortly thereafter.
Possibly as an extension of the above, Hasebe is also the actress of the group, with roles in a growing number of movies and doramas. Her credits include a starring role in the late-night TV Tokyo drama Koi Suru!? Kyaba Jou and the female lead in Karera no Umi VII ~Wish on the Polestar~. Hasebe is also the only member to appear in dream's drama-styled PV for the song Kono Natsu ga Owaru Mae ni.
In addition, Hasebe co-hosted Purin-su from April 18 through December 12, 2005 and OUT★PUT throughout its 52 episode run. Currently, she co-hosts the Wednesday edition of Gocha Maze! on MBS Radio.
In mid-2007 Hasebe was placed in the unit Kingyo (金魚) with Nagasawa Nao and Kayo Aiko. Fellow idol Hoshii Nanase will act as the unit's producer.
Filmography
Movies
- [2005] Chikan Otoko
- [2006] Love Psycho
- [2006] Mayonaka no Shoujotachi
- [2006] BACKDANCERS!
TV
- [2005] Mahora no Hoshi
- [2005] Karera no Umi VII ~Wish on the Polestar~
- [2005] Girl's BOX
- [2006] Koi Suru!? Kyaba Jou
Discography
- [2006.01.11] Keitai Aika Sonogo / Goukon Aika Sonogo (携帯哀歌 その後/合コン哀歌 その後) (with Tokyo Purin)
Various Artists Albums
- [2005.03.16] Girl's Box ~Best Hits Compilation~
- [2005.11.30] Girl's Box ~Best Hits Compilation Winter~
- [2006.08.23] BACKDANCERS! Original Soundtrack
Other Releases
DVD
- [2005.01.28] natural (Amazon JP, CDJapan, YesAsia)
- [2005.09.23] move in I Love YU (Amazon JP, CDJapan)
- [2007.04.27] Dramatic Space (Amazon JP, CDJapan, YesAsia)
Photobook
- [2005.03.16] YU&I (Amazon JP, YesAsia)
- [2005.07.31] I Love YU (Amazon JP, YesAsia)
- [2006.12.15] Talk to... ~twelve flowers~
