Takimoto Miori

MIORI promoting "Bokutachi no Mainichi ga Eien ni Naru." (2016)

Takimoto Miori (瀧本美織) is a Japanese actress and vocalist of the female Japanese pop-rock band LAGOON. She was also the second back singer of the J-Pop group SweetS from 2003 to 2006.

Profile

• Nickname: Mii-chan
• Birthdate: October 16 1991
• Birthplace: Tottori Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 162cm (5'4")
• Zodiac: Libra
• Skill: Rhythmic gymnastics
• Idols: Hamasaki Ayumi, Shimatani Hitomi
• Favourite colour: almost all colours
• Favourite phrase: 何事もチャレンジ！！ (Nanigoto mo charenji!) [Take on all challenges!]
• Aspires: to be able to do all things through perseverence
• Hobby: Dancing, long-distance running
• Favourite animal: Dog
• Favourite season: All
• Favourite book: Harry Potter
• Favourite movie: Resident Evil/Biohazard
• Favourite thing to do during off days: Playing with friends
• Favourite school subject: Physical Education
• Cares about: Family, friends
• Thing she wants to try: Flying in the sky
• Place she wants to visit: London, England
• First live concert: DREAMS COME TRUE

Information

Takimoto Miori began her professional career as a member of the former group SweetS, signed by avex. She was chosen from the avex trax 2002-2003 auditions, and the group debuted on August 27, 2003. During these years, she had side projects such as modelling for various magazines and acting in Waseda Academy commercials. Miori and her fellow ex-SweetS members parted ways on June 7, 2006. She was the only one absent for the final live performance on 10 June 2006. Upon departing from the music business, she decided to pursue a career in acting. Currently, Miori is signed with Stardust, and has since appeared in several music videos, magazines, and movies.

In October 2014 it was announced Miori would be the vocalist of the new female band LAGOON under the stage name MIORI. The band made its debut the following month with the single "Kimi no Matsu Sekai".

Works

Takimoto Miori in SweetS promoting Sky (2004)

Miori (2010)

Filmography

Television

• [2010] Teppan (てっぱん)
• [2011] Ikemen desu ne (美男ですね) (as Sakuraba Miko, Sakuraba Yoshio)
• [2012] Hungry! (ハングリー！) (as Okusu Chie)
• [2012] Mikeneko Holmes no Suiri (三毛猫ホームズの推理) ep2, as Kanesaki Ryoko
• [2012] GTO as Fuyutsuki Azusa
• [2012] Perfect Blue as Hasumi Kayoko
• [2013] Tsuma wa, Kunoichi as Orie

Films

• [2010] Higanjima (彼岸島) (as Yuki)
• [2010] Shokudou Katatsumuri (食堂かたつむり)
• [2013] Sadako 3D2 (貞子3D2) (as Fuuko Ando)

Commercials

• [2004] Circle K Bakery
• [2005] Waseda Academy
• [2009] Sony Sonpo Campaign
• [2009] Astellas Pharma Inc. and Pfizer Ltd.

Music Videos

• [2007] Himari's "Akeneiro, Sora no Shita"
• [2009] Fukuramu SUKURAMU's "Natsu no Hi"
• [2009] YUI's "Never Say Die"
• [2010] Stereopony's "Hanbunko"

Live Performances

• December 27, 2009 3-B Junior Live

Accolades

• [2011.05.11] 68th Television Drama Academy Awards "Special Award"
• [2011] 15th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix: Best Actress for Ikemen desu ne

External Links

• Official Profile
• Official Blog
• Japanese Wikipedia: 瀧本美織