Ogawa Makoto

Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴, born October 29, 1987, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese pop singer and actress, best known as a former member of Morning Musume. She joined the group in August 2001 along with Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, and Konno Asami. On April 28, 2006, alongside Konno Asami, Ogawa announced that she would graduate from Morning Musume in order to study English in New Zealand. On March 31, 2009, She graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club. She is a part of Dream Morning Musume.

2001
Ogawa was selected from Love Audition 21 to join Morning Musume as a fifth generation member on August 26, 2001, along with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, and Niigaki Risa. She made her debut appearance on the single "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~," and first appeared on the fourth studio album, 4th Ikimasshoi!.

2002
In September 2002, the fifth generation were placed into the Morning Musume subgroups, and Ogawa was added to the Petitmoni roster. However, unlike the other newly shuffled Tanpopo and Minimoni, the new line-up of Petitmoni never released a single. They had one original song, "WOW WOW WOW," but it was only released on the Petit Best 4 album and performed during concerts.

2003
Ogawa was placed in Morning Musume Otome Gumi in January 2003 and released two singles as a part of the group before it went inactive.

On June 22, 2003, Ogawa sprained her hip during the Edokko Chuushingura musical mini-live at the Meijiza Theater in Tokyo. Consequently, she was sidelined to a wheelchair for several live performances during the release of "Shabondama" (for the HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP appearance as a part of SALT5, she performed sitting on a stool).

In September 2003, She joined and was an original member of the futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. when it was formed.

2004
In March 2004, she retired from the futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P..

From September to December of 2004, She became part of the TV show Sore ''Yuke! Gorokkies''. She also became a part of the TV Show Futarigoto for a short time from April to May and again later from September 20-28. Also became a part of the show Majokko Rika-chan no Magical v-u-den with Ishikawa Rika from October to December.

She also later stared in the TV Drama Aijō Ippon!.

2005
In February of 2005, She released her first photobook entitled Ogawa Makoto.

From April to July she became a part of the TV Show Musume Dokyu! and later again for a short time from December 16 to the 22.

In June of 2005, she joined the radio show Hello Pro Yanen!!, which she is still a part of today.

In April of 2005, she became a part of the radio show TBC Fun Fīrudo Mōretsu Mōdasshu for a short time.

2006
In March 2006, she became a member of the kickball team Metro Rabbits H.P.

On April 28, 2006, alongside Konno Asami, Ogawa announced that she would graduate from Morning Musume in order to study English abroad in New Zealand.

She graduated on August 27, 2006, after the final performance of Ribbon no Kishi: The Musical. But still officially, she remained a part of Hello! Project.

In August of 2006, she became again a part of the radio show TBC Fun Fīrudo Mōretsu Mōdasshu again for another short time.

2008
She returned in 2008 as an MC in some concerts. She also made regular appearances in the TV Asahi show "Jagaimon" and has performed in various stage plays, concerts with non-Hello! Project artists, and some fan club events.

2009
On, March 31, 2009, She graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club. And became a part of Dream Morning Musume.

2010
In September of 2010, She joined the unit Afternoon Musume, along with: Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Fujimoto Miki.

In December of 2010, A concert tour for Dream Morning Musume titled Dream Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Haru no Mai ~Sotsugyousei DE Saikessei~ has been announced. Acording to the announcement all the OG members, except Konno Asami, will be participating in the concert tour.

2011
Ogawa Makoto with former 5th Generation Konno Asami has made a special appearance at Morning Musume's Autumn Tour a day before Takahashi Ai's graduation.

2013
On March 2nd and 3rd, Ogawa will participate in SATOYAMA e Yukou ~Forest For Rest~ along with other Hello! Project and UP-FRONT PROMOTION members.

From March 20 - 24, Ogawa Makoto will star in a play called Tokugawa15. Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika will be special guests at some of the performances.

On December 14 and 15 Ogawa Makoto and Yasuda Kei will host a Christmas Dinner show titled Yasuda Kei Ogawa Makoto Christmas Dinner Show 2013

Profile

 * Name: Ogawa Makoto (小川麻琴)
 * Nickname: Mako-chan, P-mako, Pimako, Makocchan and Makotii
 * Birth date:
 * Birthplace: Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
 * Blood Type: O
 * Profession: Singer, actress
 * Height: 160cm (5ft 3in.)
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2001-08-26: Member
 * 2006-08-27: Hiatus
 * 2008-06-06: Member
 * 2009-03-31: Graduated
 * UP-FRONT PROMOTIONS STATUS:
 * 2001-08-27: Member
 * 2006-06-06: Hiatus
 * 2008-06-06: Transfered to J.P. Room
 * J.P. Room Status:
 * 2008-06-06: Member
 * Years in Morning Musume: 5 Years
 * Former Morning Musume Color: Blue
 * Former Otome Gumi Color: Green
 * Western Zodiac: Scorpio
 * Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
 * Talent Agency: Up-Front Works
 * Hobbies: Sitz bathes, swimming
 * Specialty: Math
 * Favorite food: Pumpkin
 * Favorite colour: Blue and pink
 * Favorite sport: Swimming
 * Favorite season: Spring
 * Favorite song: Furusato
 * Love Audition 21 audition songs: Round 1: LUV is Magic (Eriko with Crunch), Round 2: Set Me Free! (Imai Eriko)
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Morning Musume (2001-2006)
 * Subgroups:
 * Petitmoni (2002-2006)
 * Morning Musume Otome Gumi (2003-2004)
 * Shuffle Units:
 * Happy 7 (2002)
 * SALT5 (2003)
 * H.P. All Stars (2004)
 * Other:
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003-2004)
 * Metro Rabbits H.P. (2006)
 * Elder Club (2009)
 * M-Line (2009-)
 * Dream Morning Musume (2011-)
 * Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

Morning Musume

 * Mr.Moonlight ~Ai no Big Band~
 * Souda! We're ALIVE
 * Do it! Now
 * Koko ni Iruzee!
 * Morning Musume no Hyokkori Hyoutanjima
 * AS FOR ONE DAY
 * Shabondama
 * Go Girl ~Koi no Victory~
 * Ai Araba IT'S ALL RIGHT
 * Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~
 * Joshi Kashimashi Monogatari
 * Namida ga Tomaranai Houkago
 * THE Manpower!!!
 * Osaka Koi no Uta
 * Iroppoi Jirettai
 * Chokkan 2 ~Nogashita Sakana wa Ookiizo!~
 * SEXY BOY ~Soyokaze ni Yorisotte~
 * Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan

Morning Musume Otome Gumi

 * Ai no Sono ~Touch My Heart!~
 * Yuujou ~Kokoro no Busu ni wa Naranee!~

Happy 7

 * Shiawase Beam! Suki Suki Beam!

SALT5

 * GET UP! Rapper

H.P. ALL STARS

 * ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!

Dream Morning Musume

 * Shining Butterfly

Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers

 * Ai wa Katsu

Group Songs

 * [2002.03.27] Hajimete no Rock Concert (with Iida Kaori, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, Goto Maki, and Tsuji Nozomi)
 * [2002.03.27] Suki na Senpai (with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, and Niigaki Risa)
 * [2003.03.26] Tsuyoki de Yukouze! (with Tsuji Nozomi, Kago Ai, Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, and Niigaki Risa)
 * [2003.03.26] YES! POCKY GIRLS (Original Long Ver.) (with POCKY GIRLS)
 * [2004.02.18] Aisha Loan de (Morning Musume cover; with Takahashi Ai)
 * [2004.05.28] Do it! Now (Morning Musume cover; with Yaguchi Mari and Ishikawa Rika)
 * [2004.09.14] Mirai no Tobira (Morning Musume cover; with Yoshizawa Hitomi and Kamei Eri)
 * [2004.12.04] Dou ni ka Shite Doyoubi (Morning Musume cover; with Kamei Eri)
 * [2004.12.08] Lemon Iro to Milk Tea (with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Niigaki Risa, Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina)
 * [2006.02.15] Mushoku Toumei na Mama de (with Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, and Fujimoto Miki)
 * [2011.04.20] Roman ~MY DEAR BOY~ (Morning Musume cover; with Abe Natsumi, Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Yoshizawa Hitomi)
 * [2011.04.20] Ame no Furanai Hoshi de wa Aisenai Darou? (Morning Musume cover; with Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Fujimoto Miki, and Kusumi Koharu)

Solo DVDs

 * [2006.07.09] Morning Musume Ogawa Makoto Graduation Memorial (モーニング娘. 小川麻琴 卒業メモリアル)

Other DVDs

 * [2010.12.XX] Morning Musume 5ki Member Event Gokigen 4ever 2010 Summer (モーニング娘. 5期メンバーFCイベント ごきげん 2010夏)
 * [2011.04.XX] M-line Memory Vol.5 - Konno Asami and Ogawa Makoto
 * [2013.10.XX] M-line Memory Vol.12 - Ogawa Makoto & Niigaki Risa FC Event

Movies

 * [2002] Tokkaekko (とっかえっ娘. )
 * [2003] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (子犬ダンの物語)

TV Dramas

 * [2002] Angel Hearts
 * [2002] Ore ga Aitsu de Aitsu ga Ore de (おれがあいつであいつがおれで)
 * [2002] Haikara-san ga Tooru (はいからさんが通る)
 * [2004] Aijō Ippon! (愛情イッポン！)
 * [2009] Q.E.D (Cameo as Art teacher on Ep. 4)
 * [2010] GM Odore Doctor (GM〜踊れドクター)
 * [2012] Garinki: Keibuho Kijima Yaichi (ガンリキ 警部補・鬼島弥一)

TV Shows

 * [2001-2006] Hello! Morning (ハロー！モーニング. )
 * [2003.09.29 - 2003.12.26] Sore Yuke! Gorokkies (それゆけ!ゴロッキーズ)
 * [2004.04.29 - 2004.05.04 / 2004.09.20 - 2004.09.28] Futarigoto (二人ゴト)
 * [2004.10.05 - 2004.12.15] Majokko Rika-chan no Magical v-u-den (魔女っ娘. 梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝)
 * [2005.04.13 - 2005.07.01 / 2005.12.16 - 2005.12.22] Musume Dokyu! (娘DOKYU!)
 * [2008-] Jagaimon (ジャガイモン)
 * [2009-2011] Satotch! (さとッチ!)
 * [2012-] Smile! (スマイル!)

Theater

 * [2006] Ribbon no Kishi The Musical (リッボンの騎士ザ・ミュージカル)
 * [2009] Tokyo Alice (東京アリス)
 * [2009] Komorebi no naka de 2009 (こもれびの中で2009)
 * [2009] KURA-POP (暗ポップ)
 * [2009] CONTINUE
 * [2009] Zomeki no kieta Natsu ~Guam gyokusai sen ranbu~ (ぞめきの消えた夏 〜グアム玉砕戦乱舞〜)
 * [2010] SIMPLY BECAUSE IMITATION ~Nisemono dakarakoso~ (SIMPLY BECAUSE IMITATION 〜偽物だからこそ…〜)
 * [2010] Momoiro Shoten e Youkoso (桃色書店へようこそ)
 * [2010] 2LDK
 * [2010] MOTHER Mother ~Tokko no haha torihama tome monogatari~ (MOTHER マザー〜特攻の母 鳥濱トメ物語〜)
 * [2010] Lock the ROCK
 * [2011] Time Capsule - Time Capsule - (Time Capsule - タイムカプセル - )
 * [2011] Nagareru kumo yo 2011 (流れる雲よ2011)
 * [2011.07.06-24] Black Camellia ~ Japanesque Vampire (黒椿 ～Japanesque Vampire～)
 * [2011] Shin Mimibukuro 2 ~Yurei yasokyoku (Ghost Nocturne)~ (新耳袋2〜幽霊夜想曲（ゴースト・ノクターン）〜)
 * [2012] The Radio Show Must Go On ~Barerunakiken~ (The Radio Show Must Go On〜バレルナキケン〜 )
 * [2012] MOSH SHORT COLLECTION 03「Easy Rider」
 * [2012] MUSICAL Makoto～Tobidase Shinsengumi～ (Musical 誠〜とびだせ新選組〜)
 * [2012] Sekai wa Boku no CUBE de Tsukurareru (世界は僕のCUBEで造られる)
 * [2012] Hito okami the live role playing shiata (人狼　ザ・ライブロールプレイングシアター)
 * [2013] Tsuranuki kaizokudan second navigation "Regent sori" (ツラヌキ怪賊団 second navigation『リーゼント総理』)
 * [2013] Kibako no Kai Dai Yonkai Kouen "Guitar wo Mochinagara" Yattaze! Honda Special!~ (キバコの会 第四回公演『ギターを待ちながら』〜やったぜ! 本多スペシャル!〜)
 * [2013] Tom hanks Vol.3 "TOM HANKS" (トムハウス Vol.3「TOM HANKS」)
 * [2013] TOKUGAWA15
 * [2013] MOSH SHORT COLLECTION 05 "Riyu naki hanko" (MOSH SHORT COLLECTION 05「理由なき反抗」)
 * [2013] The Fake Time Machine Story ～Usohe no Tobira～ (The Fake Time Machine Story〜ウソヘノトビラ〜)
 * [2013] Onna, Hito Urei (オンナ、ひと憂. )
 * [2013] Nee, hirugao ga saiteru yo. (ねえ、ヒルガオが咲いてるよ. )
 * [2013] STAGE×12　vol.7
 * [2013] Shiritsu Hasuhasu Jogakuin!! (私立ハスハス女学院!!)
 * [2014] Hello! Pro Operetta ~Preview 2014~ (Kari) (ハロプロオペレッタ～プレビュー2014(仮)～)

Radio

 * [2005.04.18 - 2005.04.29 / 2006.08.21 - 2006.08.15] TBC Fun Fīrudo Mōretsu Mōdasshu (TBC Funふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ)
 * [2005.06.26-] Hello Pro Yanen!! (ハロプロやねん!!)
 * [2010-] Bunka gakuin presents Konishi Katsuyuki Ogawa Makoto Bunbun Theater (文化学院presents 小西克幸・小川麻琴のぶんぶんシアター)

Internet

 * [2009-2010] Sayako to Erina No Idol! No Life! (沙耶香とErinaのNo Idol! No Life! )
 * [2011] T-Time World (Tタイム・ワールド)
 * [2011-2012] Ogawa Makoto no Dream Match! (小川麻琴のドリームマッチ!)
 * [2012-] Ogawa Makoto no Apuri Seisakusho (小川麻琴のアプリ制作所)

Ads

 * [2009-2011] LOTTERIA Yell Music

Magazines

 * [2012.09.10] DIVER Vol.376
 * [2013.04.10] DIVER No.383 (with Yoshizawa Hitomi)

Solo Photobooks

 * [2005.02.22] Ogawa Makoto (photobook) (小川麻琴)
 * [2006.08.28] Natsu no Uta (夏ノ詩（なつのうた）)

Group Photobooks

 * [2002.03.28] Morning Musume Gonagoto Photobook
 * [2002.08.13] 5 - Morning Musume 5ki Member Shashinshū (5　モーニング娘. 5期メンバー写真集) (With Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Niigaki Risa)
 * [2004.11.17] Alo-Hello! Morning Musume (アロハロ!モーニング娘. 写真集)

Trivia

 * In her primary school days, her friends called her "Tomato Ketchup 100% OK" and "Machiko."
 * Shares the same birthday as Tsunku and ALMA KAMINIITO's Munehiko.
 * Close friends with Takahashi Ai, Konno Asami, Tsuji Nozomi and Yoshizawa Hitomi.
 * Made her CD debut on a cheer song for the J2 soccer team, Albirex Niigata, when she belonged to ALP. Due to her extensive former commercial experience, along with Niigaki Risa's own tie-ins, a new requirement was added to all auditions after stating that applicants could not have had prior attachment to any agency.
 * When she was younger, she dressed up in ganguro style for fun.
 * She is commonly referred to as "the new Yasuda Kei" character by both fans and fellow members, largely because of her "obaachan" (old lady) image in terms of mannerisms and speech. and Nakai Masahiro also have frequently teased her on Utaban as being "the new Kemeko."
 * She is the first to to dye her hair blonde out of the fifth generation members, and is noted out of all the Morning Musume members to have the most frequent hairstyle changes. Ogawa has even said she thinks she changes it too much.
 * Many fans and even Ogawa herself credit her comedic roles on the Hello! Morning skits as helping her stand out among the group.
 * Prior to joining Morning Musume, Ogawa was enrolled at the entertainment school Apple Little Performers (ALP) in Niigata, where she was one of the top students. She has also been a model for magazines and campaigns, such as one for automobile safety for the elderly.
 * Tsunku—producer and lyricist of Hello! Project—also commented that she was selected to join the group because she displayed great dancing skills and shined during the audition process.
 * Makoto Ogawa competed in the eighth "Women of Ninja Warrior" competition (known as KUNOICHI in Japan) and was eliminated on the second stage's "Dancing Stones."
 * She is the ninth former Morning Musume member to only graduate from Morning Musume and not Hello! Project. The first being Nakazawa Yuko, the second being Goto Maki, the third being Yasuda Kei, the fourth being Abe Natsumi, the fifth being Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai, the sixth being Iida Kaori, the seventh being Ishikawa Rika, and the eighth being Konno Asami
 * She is the only Morning Musume members who had two graduation ceremonies: one at Hello! Project 2006 Summer ~Wonderful Hearts Land~ with Konno Asami in late July and the other one at Ribbon no Kishi The Musical in late August.
 * She shares a last name with graduated S/mileage member Ogawa Saki, current Hello! Pro Kenshuusei member Ogawa Rena