Sudo Maasa

Sudo Maasa (須藤茉麻; Sudō Maasa) is a Japanese pop singer and idol managed by Up-Front Agency and part of Hello! Project. She is a member of Berryz Koubou.

2002–2004
In 2002, Sudo Maasa joined Hello! Project as one of the fifteen Hello! Project Kids. She made her debut as one of the 4KIDS in the Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken! film as well as on Minimoni's 6th single.

In 2004, Sudo was one of the eight members selected to form Berryz Koubou.

Sudo was a member of Little Gatas and Mix Gatas until she was added to Gatas Brilhantes H.P. in 2007.

2009
In 2009, Sudo was assigned to be a part of the new shuffle group ZYX-α along with Niigaki Risa, Kusumi Koharu, Umeda Erika, Tsugunaga Momoko, Tokunaga Chinami, Wada Ayaka, and Ogawa Saki.

Sudo, along with four other members of ℃-ute and Berryz Koubou left the Hello! Project futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. The members left of their own violition due to feeling that they could not perform as high level players due to their level of ability.

2010
Sudo is the lead role of the live action movie adaptation of the manga "Light Novel no Tanoshii Kakikata" (Writing Light Novels is Fun) as the character Yabusame Tsurugi (流鏑馬剣).

The story centers on Yakumo Atae, a first-year student who knows the hidden secret of his fearsome classmate Tsurugi Yabusame — while she is the school's strongest girl, she is also a budding light novel author under the penname Mio Himemiya. Tsurugi is stuck in a huge slump while writing her new romantic comedy. Yakumo's cousin Kokona Atae happens to be Tsurugi's editor, and Kokona suggests that Yakumo and Tsurugi become a couple so that Tsurugi can know the experience of romance.

2012
Sudo, Natsuyaki Miyabi and Yasuda Kei will perform in a comedy play titled B・B ~bumpy buddy~. It will be performed on May 15, 2012

On July 25 it was announced that Berryz Koubou's Sudo Maasa, Shimizu Saki, Kumai Yurina, Sugaya Risako and ℃-ute's Yajima Maimi, Nakajima Saki and Hagiwara Mai will be performing in an stage play titled Cat’s Eye based on a manga. The stage play will run from 9/22 till 9/30.

Profile

 * Name: Sudo Maasa (須藤茉麻)
 * Birthdate: July 3rd, 1992 (age 20)
 * Nickname: Maa (まぁ), Maasan (まぁさん), Mama (ママ), Suu-chan, Maa-chan (まぁちゃん)
 * Blood Type: O
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Height: 166cm
 * Western Zodiac: Cancer
 * Eastern Zodiac: Monkey
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2002-06-30: Member
 * 2004-01-14: Berryz Koubou Member
 * Years in Berryz Koubou: 8 Years
 * Berryz Koubou Color: Blue
 * Cat's♥Eye 7 Color: Purple
 * Favorite English Word: "Baseball"
 * Favorite Anime: InuYasha, Meitantei Conan, Shaman King
 * Special Skill: Being able to sleep with her eyes open
 * Strong Points: Being a sore loser
 * Weak Points: Being on her own pace too much
 * Favorite Subject: Japanese
 * Favorite Color: Light Blue, Blue
 * Favorite Animal: Dogs
 * Favorite Song in the Past: "Dango 3 Kyoudai" by Hayami Kentarou and Shigemori Ayumi (with Hidamari Kids and Dango Chorus),
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Project Kids (2002–)
 * 4KIDS (2002)
 * Berryz Koubou (2004–)
 * ZYX-α (2009-)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * BeriKyuu (2011-)
 * Cat's♥Eye 7 (2012)
 * Concert Units:
 * Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
 * Wonderful Hearts (2006–)
 * Shuffle Units:
 * 2004: H.P. All Stars
 * Other:
 * Little Gatas (2004–2007)
 * Mix Gatas (2006)
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–2009)

Hello! Project Daihyakka (2004) Details

 * Hobby: Making cookies, collecting stickers
 * Special skill: Drawing charcter art!!
 * Strong point: Good at looking after younger kids?
 * Weak point: Spacing out
 * Habit: It's gone now
 * Favorite color: Blue, red
 * Favorite flower: Violet
 * Disliked thing to do: Bugs (all)
 * Scared of: Bugs
 * Favorite movie: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
 * Favorite book: Ranma 1/2, Candy Candy
 * Favorite word: "LOVE"
 * Favorite season: Fall.
 * Favorite food: Sushi, umeboshi, fish
 * Least favorite food: Eggplant
 * Favorite song: "Shabondama" by Morning Musume
 * Charm point: Eyes

Berryz Koubou

 * Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai
 * Fighting Pose wa Date ja Nai!
 * Piriri to Yukou!
 * Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~
 * Koi no Jubaku
 * Special Generation
 * Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW?
 * 21ji Made no Cinderella
 * Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai
 * Jiriri Kiteru
 * Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND
 * Munasawagi Scarlet
 * VERY BEAUTY
 * Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba
 * Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi
 * Dschinghis Khan
 * Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance
 * MADAYADE
 * Dakishimete Dakishimete
 * Seishun Bus Guide/Rival
 * Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama/Ryuusei Boy
 * Otakebi Boy WAO! / Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda!
 * Maji Bomber!!
 * Shining Power
 * Heroine ni Narou ka!
 * Ai no Dangan
 * Aa, Yo ga Akeru
 * Be Genki (Naseba Naru!)
 * cha cha SING
 * WANT!
 * Asian Celebration

Mobekimasu

 * Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku

BeriKyuu

 * Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku
 * Chou HAPPY SONG

H.P. All Stars

 * ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!

Q&A

 * [2010.01] Nation Junior Magazine (Thailand)
 * 3. What are your goals?:
 * I like to watch movies and go to the theatre so I'd like to try acting if possible.
 * 4. Where do you see yourself in 50 years?:
 * Taking care of my grandchildren.

1st Event (2008.05.21)

 * Otoko Tomodachi (男友達) by Morning Musume
 * Sougen no Hito (草原の人) by Matsuura Aya
 * Chu! Natsu Party (チュッ！夏パ～ティ) by 3nin Matsuri

2nd Event (2008.09.11)

 * Aisuru hito no Namae wo Nikki ni (愛する人の名前を日記に) by Berryz Koubou
 * Bokura no Kagayaki (僕らの輝き) by ℃-ute

3rd Event (2009.04.27)

 * Munasawagi Scarlet (Guitar - Acoustic Ver.) (胸さわぎスカーレット) by Berryz Koubou

4th Event (2010.01.19)

 * Koi no Jubaku (恋の呪縛) by Berryz Koubou
 * Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT (愛あらば) by Morning Musume
 * Omoitattara Kichi Desse! (思い立ったら　吉でっせ!) by Tokunaga Chinami, Sudo Maasa, Kumai Yurina
 * Dakishimete Dakishimete (抱きしめて抱きしめて) by Berryz Koubou
 * Boogie Train '03 (ブギートレイン'03) by Fujimoto Miki

Movies

 * [2002] Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken! (ミニモニ. じゃム→ビ→お菓子な大冒険！)
 * [2010] Light Novel no Tanoshii Kakikata (ライトノベルの楽しい書き方; Writing Light Novels is Fun) (as Yabusame Tsurugi)
 * [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Shimizu Tomoko)

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] Hello Pro! 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)

Dramas

 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
 * [2012] Juhou 2405 Watashi ga Shinu Wake  (呪報2405 ワタシが死ぬ理由)

Anime

 * [2009] Inazuma Eleven (イナズマイレブン) (voice of Mido Reika)

Theater

 * [2011.06.29~07.03] 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)
 * [2012.05] B・B~bumpy buddy~
 * [2012.09.22~30] 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)

Radio

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

Photobooks

 * [2009.03.11] maasa

Digital Photobooks

 * [2009.11.02] Berryz Koubou in Hawaii (Berryz工房 in HAWAII) (Maasa version)
 * [2011.04.12] Rainbow Berryz (虹色ベリーズ) (Maasa version)

In Concert

 * [2008.01.04+2008.01.27] Maasa Sudo (Hello! Project 2008 Winter)

Solo DVDs

 * [2009.04.21] maasa (Special Making of DVD)

Trivia

 * Sudo has an older brother and a younger sister.
 * She owns two Mini Dax dogs (named Candy and Ururu) and a Holland Lop rabbit (named Taremi).
 * She was known as 'the Mother of Berryz Koubou', which got her the nickname 'Mama'.
 * She was once known for her height when Berryz Koubou was first formed, but she was surpassed in height in 2004 by Kumai Yurina. However, she's still second tallest in Berryz Koubou.
 * Her favorite artirsts are Sakurazuka Yakkun and SUMMERS.
 * She was known for her "my pace" character and for her cool presence.
 * Once had a very noticeable lisp, but it has faded as she has gotten older.
 * Is scared of water and hates fish.
 * Has named her charm points as her eyes and lips back since 2007.
 * Has said she is going to read 10 books before the end of 2008.
 * Is good friends with Tokunaga Chinami and Kumai Yurina.
 * She appears on the pv of Boogie Train '03 along with Tokunaga Chinami, Tsugunaga Momoko, and Umeda Erika
 * Is very good with kanji.
 * Hello! Project Kids Audition song: Chu! Natsu Party 3nin Matsuri
 * From Sono ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~: her good subject is Japanese Language and her favorite food is bread.
 * She's the 5th Berryz member to get a Photobook.
 * Is said to be the most natural girl in Berryz Koubou.
 * Auditioned in H!P Kids with dyed brown hair.
 * Can play the guitar (as seen on video).
 * In Yorosen!, she taught Berryz Koubou how to play ping pong.
 * Both her and Sato Masaki have used the nickname "Maachan", only spelt differently. Sudo hasn't been called that since her Hello! Project Kids days.
 * Sudo, alongside Fukumura Mizuki, Mano Erina, and Iikubo Haruna, are fans of the manga Ao Haru Ride.
 * Sudo is a fan of the anime InuYasha, Detective Conan, Shaman King.
 * Sudo watch various shounen anime with her brother when she was younger. Others include The Prince of Tennis, Digimon, Hagane no Renkin Jutsushi, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
 * Sudo said that she would love to meet voice actor Yamaguchi Kappei just once.