Ishimura Maiha (石村舞波) is a former member of Berryz Koubou and Hello! Project Kids. She graduated from Hello! Project and the group on October 2, 2005 to continue her schooling full-time. To date, she is the youngest member in Hello! Project to graduate at age 12.
Biography
Ishimura Maiha, 2012
Ishimura Maiha, 2010
Ishimura Maiha, 2009
Ishimura Maiha, August 2005
Ishimura Maiha, July 2005
Ishimura Maiha
Ishimura Maiha
Early Life
Ishimura Maiha was born on November 20, 1992 in Chiba, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
2002
On June 30, Ishimura successfully passed the Hello! Project Kids Audition and joined Hello! Project as one of the fifteen Hello! Project Kids.[1]
2004
In 2004, she was one of the eight members selected to form Berryz Koubou. She was known for "Maiha-Man", an ascii art character based on her.
2005
She graduated from the group and from Hello! Project on October 2, 2005, at the end of their 2005 Fall concert tour, making her the second H!P member who had her own Graduation Concert outside of Morning Musume (the first being Heike Michiyo). The official reason stated was that she wanted to continue with her schooling full-time.
It was rumored at the time of her departure that her junior high school did not allow her to work as an idol. There was later news about her attending Shinagawa Étoile Girls High School, an elite private school in Tokyo, somewhere near Chiba. This confirmed the rumor, as the school's regulations forbids its students to work after-school.
2012
In 2012, Ishimura was working at her father's eel shop.
2014
In 2014, Ishimura signed under Oscar Promotion. This marked her first appearance in the entertainment industry since her graduation in 2005, 9 years previous.
Personal Life
When Ishimura joined Hello! Project Kids, she was a fourth year elementary school student.[1]
Ishimura's given name means dance (舞; mai) and wave (波), it's a feminine Japanese given name; her surname means stone (石; ishi) and village (村; mura)
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Ishimura Maiha:
- Maihacchi (まいはっち): Official nickname, given her since joining Berryz Koubou. Used by members and fans.
Profile
- Name: Ishimura Maiha (石村舞波)
- Birthdate: November 20, 1992
- Nickname: Maihacchi (まいはっち), Maihaa-chan (まいはーちゃん)
- Blood Type: B
- Birthplace: Chiba, Japan
- Height: 159cm (5'2")
- Western Zodiac: Scorpio
- Eastern Zodiac: Monkey
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2002-06-30: Member
- 2004-01-14: Berryz Koubou Member
- 2005-10-02: Graduated
- Years in Berryz Koubou: 1 Year
- Former Berryz Koubou color: Light Blue
- Groups:
- Hello! Project Kids (2002 - 2005)
- Berryz Koubou (2004 - 2005)
- H.P. All Stars (2004)
Discography
Discography Participated In
- Berryz Koubou
- Anata Nashide wa Ikite Yukenai (Debut)
- 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 (Last single)
- H.P. ALL STARS
Works
Movies
- [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語; Puppy Dan's Story)
TV Programs
- [2002-2005] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
Internet
- [2005.08.11] 21st Hello Pro Video Chat (on Flets)
Radio
- Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Aired since March 30, 2005, Ishimura participated until September 27, 2005)
Trivia
- Her best friend within the group was Sugaya Risako, but after she graduated she got closer to Tsugunaga Momoko.
- There had been rumors of Ishimura returning after she had completed her studies, as supposedly stated by Tsunku. These rumors have proven false.
- In 2009, during the Berryz Koubou Alo Hello Hawaii Fan Club Tour, a banner depicting Berryz Koubou with all eight members was drawn by Tsugunaga and shown to fanclub members.
- Shares the same birthday with Bitter & Sweet member Tasaki Asashi.
See Also
- Gallery:Ishimura Maiha
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hello! Morning. Broadcast Date: 2002-06-30.
External links
- Announcement regarding her graduation
- H!P Kids fansite - Ishimura Maiha-chan Corner
- Oscar Promotion profile