This page consists of all current and former members of the J-pop group Morning Musume.
The group is known for their ever-fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions held nearly every year. As of June 2019, there have been a total of 44 members altogether (1997-present), 28 graduated members, 2 members which have resigned, and 15 generations. There are currently 14 members in Morning Musume '20 which consists of the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th generations.
Members
Current Members
Name | Birthdate | Home Prefecture |
Blood Type |
Date Joined |
Gen | Member Color |
Notes |
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October 30, 1996 (age 27) |
Tokyo | O | January 2, 2011 | 9th | Deep Pink |
Leader (2014-Present) Sub-leader (2013-2014) Hello! Project Leader (2019-Present) Former Hello! Project Sub-leader (2017-2019) Former Hello Pro Egg (2008-2011) |
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July 7, 1997 (age 26) |
Fukuoka | A | Yellow-Green |
Sub-leader (2014-Present) | ||
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January 7, 1997 (age 27) |
Miyagi | O | September 29, 2011 | 10th | Blue |
Former B♭ member Sub-leader (2018-Present) |
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May 7, 1999 (age 24) |
Hokkaido | A | Emerald Green |
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March 12, 1999 (age 25) |
Kanagawa | September 14, 2012 | 11th | Lavender |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2011-2012) | |
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October 7, 1999 (age 24) |
Shizuoka | September 30, 2014 | 12th | Purple |
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February 2, 2001 (age 23) |
Aichi | Pink |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2014) | |||
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March 7, 2002 (age 22) |
Nagano | O | Orange |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2014) | ||
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November 30, 1999 (age 24) |
Tokyo | A | December 12, 2016 | 13th | Italian Red |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2016) |
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February 22, 2001 (age 23) |
Saitama | O | Golden Yellow |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2016) | ||
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February 19, 2000 (age 24) |
Tochigi | A | June 26, 2017 | 14th | White |
Former Country Girls Member (2014-2019) Former CoCoRo Gakuen member (2011-2014) |
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March 16, 2004 (age 20) |
Tokyo | O | June 22, 2019 | 15th | Sea Blue |
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May 9, 2005 (age 18) |
Tokyo | A | Daisy |
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June 28, 2005 (age 18) |
Hokkaido | B | Bright Green |
Former Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido (2016-2019) |
Former Members
Name | Birthdate | Home Prefecture |
Date Joined |
Gen | Date left/ graduated |
Member Color |
Notes |
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June 19, 1973 (age 50) |
Kyoto | September 7, 1997 | 1st | April 15, 2001 | N/A | Leader (1997–2001) Dream Morning Musume |
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May 12, 1978 (age 45) |
Hokkaido | January 7, 2000 | N/A | |||
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August 8, 1981 (age 42) |
Hokkaido | January 30, 2005 | N/A | Leader (2001–2005) Member of: Tanpopo, Morning Musume Otome Gumi, Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Dream Morning Musume | ||
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August 10, 1981 (age 42) |
Hokkaido | January 25, 2004 | N/A | Member of: Morning Musume Sakura Gumi, Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Dream Morning Musume | ||
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December 17, 1984 (age 39) |
Tokyo | April 18, 1999 | N/A | Later joined PEACE$TONE | ||
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December 6, 1980 (age 43) |
Chiba | May 3, 1998 | 2nd | May 5, 2003 | N/A | Sub-leader (2001–2003) Member of: Petitmoni, Dream Morning Musume |
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January 20, 1983 (age 41) |
Kanagawa | April 14, 2005 | Light Purple |
Leader (2005) Previously sub-leader (2003–2005) No graduation ceremony Member of: Tanpopo, Minimoni (leader), Sakura Gumi, Dream Morning Musume | ||
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December 31, 1983 (age 40) |
Chiba | May 21, 2000 | N/A | Petitmoni member | ||
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September 23, 1985 (age 38) |
Tokyo | August 22, 1999 | 3rd | September 23, 2002 | N/A | Member of: Petitmoni, Tanjou 10nen Kinentai |
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January 19, 1985 (age 39) |
Kanagawa | April 16, 2000 | 4th | May 7, 2005 | Deep Pink |
Member of: Tanpopo, Otome Gumi, v-u-den, Dream Morning Musume |
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April 12, 1985 (age 39) |
Saitama | May 6, 2007 | Purple |
Leader (2005–2007) Previously sub-leader (2005) Member of: Petitmoni, Sakura Gumi, Dream Morning Musume | ||
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June 17, 1987 (age 36) |
Tokyo | August 1, 2004 | N/A | Member of: Otome Gumi, Minimoni, Later joined W | ||
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February 7, 1988 (age 36) |
Nara | N/A | Member of: Tanpopo, Minimoni, Sakura Gumi Later joined W Later formed Girls Beat!! | |||
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September 14, 1986 (age 37) |
Fukui | August 26, 2001 | 5th | September 30, 2011 | Yellow |
Leader (2007–2011) Previously sub-leader (2007) Member of: Minimoni, Sakura Gumi |
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Hokkaido | July 23, 2006 | Pink |
Member of: Tanpopo, Sakura Gumi | |||
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October 29, 1987 (age 36) |
Niigata | August 27, 2006 | Blue |
Member of: Petitmoni, Otome Gumi, Dream Morning Musume | ||
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October 20, 1988 (age 35) |
Kanagawa | May 18, 2012 | Yellow-Green |
Leader (2011–2012) Previously sub-leader (2007–2011) Member of: Tanpopo, Sakura Gumi, Tanjou 10nen Kinentai | ||
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February 26, 1985 (age 39) |
Hokkaido | January 7, 2003 | 6th | June 1, 2007 | Red |
Leader (2007) Previously sub-leader (2005–2007) Resigned without a graduation ceremony Member of: Otome Gumi, Dream Morning Musume |
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December 23, 1988 (age 35) |
Tokyo | January 19, 2003 | December 15, 2010 | Orange |
Sakura Gumi member | |
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July 13, 1989 (age 34) |
Yamaguchi | November 26, 2014 | Pink |
Leader (2012–2014) Otome Gumi member | ||
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November 11, 1989 (age 34) |
Fukuoka | May 21, 2013 | Light Blue |
Otome Gumi member Later joined LoVendoЯ | ||
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July 15, 1992 (age 31) |
Niigata | May 1, 2005 | 7th | December 6, 2009 | Red |
Former member of Tanjou 10nen Kinentai, Dream Morning Musume |
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January 12, 1993 (age 31) |
Shiga | December 10, 2006 | 8th | May 18, 2012 | Light Purple |
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January 11, 1988 (age 36) |
Hunan, China | March 15, 2007 | December 15, 2010 | Blue |
Foreign student | |
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March 11, 1991 (age 33) |
Zhejiang, China | Emerald Green |
Foreign student Former Hello Pro Egg | |||
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May 28, 1998 (age 25) |
Hiroshima | January 2, 2011 | 9th | December 31, 2015 | Red |
Former Peaberry member |
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August 5, 1998 (age 25) |
Aichi | May 31, 2016 | Green |
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November 7, 1994 (age 29) |
Tokyo | September 29, 2011 | 10th | December 16, 2018 | Honey |
Sub-leader (2013-2018) |
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October 27, 1999 (age 24) |
Saitama | December 11, 2017 | Orange |
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February 15, 1999 (age 25) |
Osaka | September 30, 2014 | 12th | June 20, 2018 | Sea Blue |
Leadership
- Leaders
# | Leader | Period of time | Total Time | Sub-leaders |
1st | Nakazawa Yuko | September 7, 1997 - April 15, 2001 | 3 Years, 7 Months, 8 Days | None |
2nd | Iida Kaori | April 16, 2001 - January 30, 2005 | 3 Years, 9 Months, 14 Days | Yasuda Kei (2001-2003) |
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3rd | Yaguchi Mari | January 31, 2005 - April 14, 2005 | 2 Months 14 Days | Yoshizawa Hitomi (2005) |
4th | Yoshizawa Hitomi | April 15, 2005 - May 6, 2007 | 2 Years, 21 Days | Fujimoto Miki (2005-2007) |
5th | Fujimoto Miki | May 7, 2007 - June 1, 2007 | 25 Days | Takahashi Ai (2007) |
6th | Takahashi Ai | June 2, 2007 - September 30, 2011 | 4 Years, 3 Months, 28 Days | Niigaki Risa (2007-2011) |
7th | Niigaki Risa | October 1, 2011 - May 18, 2012 | 7 Months, 17 Days | None |
8th | Michishige Sayumi | May 19, 2012 - November 26, 2014 | 2 Years, 6 Months, 7 Days | None |
Fukumura Mizuki (2013-2014) | ||||
Iikubo Haruna (2013-2018) | ||||
9th | Fukumura Mizuki | November 27, 2014 - Present | 9 Years, 4 Months, 23 Days | |
Ikuta Erina (2014-Present) | ||||
Ishida Ayumi (2018-Present) |
- Sub-Leaders
# | Sub-Leader | Period of time | Total Time | Sub-leader For |
N/A | None | September 7, 1997 - April 15, 2001 | 3 Years, 7 Months, 8 Days | N/A |
1st | Yasuda Kei | April 16, 2001 - May 5, 2003 | 2 Years, 19 Days | Iida Kaori |
2nd | Yaguchi Mari | May 5th, 2003 - January 30, 2005 | 1 Year, 8 Months, 25 Days | |
3rd | Yoshizawa Hitomi | January 31, 2005 - April 14, 2005 | 2 Months 14 Days | Yaguchi Mari |
4th | Fujimoto Miki | April 15, 2005 - May 6, 2007 | 2 Years, 21 Days | Yoshizawa Hitomi |
5th | Takahashi Ai | May 7, 2007 - June 1, 2007 | 25 Days | Fujimoto Miki |
6th | Niigaki Risa | June 2, 2007 - September 30, 2011 | 4 Years, 3 Months, 28 Days | Takahashi Ai |
N/A | None | October 1, 2011 - May 20, 2013 | 1 Year, 7 Months, 19 Days | N/A |
7th | Fukumura Mizuki | May 21, 2013 - November 26, 2014 | 1 Year, 6 Months, 5 Days | Michishige Sayumi |
Iikubo Haruna | May 21, 2013 - December 16, 2018 | 5 Years, 6 Months, 25 Days | ||
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8th | Ikuta Erina | November 27, 2014 - Present | 9 Years, 4 Months, 23 Days | |
9th | Ishida Ayumi | December 31, 2018 - Present | 5 Years, 3 Months, 19 Days |
- The sub-leader position was established on April 16, 2001, when Iida Kaori became the second leader.
- The sub-leader position was vacant from October 1, 2011 to May 21, 2013, until Tanaka Reina graduated and assigned Fukumura Mizuki and Iikubo Haruna as the new sub-leaders.
Members Colors
Each Morning Musume member has her own color for outfits and merchandise to distinguish between each member. Over time, as each member leaves the group, current or new members have the opportunity to change their current color to a different one which is available. No member has the exact same color, but some might have colors that look fairly similar to another member's.
Heritage Members Colors
Official member colors were introduced in the spring of 2005.
Color | Member | Former Owner |
Red Italian Red |
Kaga Kaede (2016-Present) |
Fujimoto Miki (2005-2007), Kusumi Koharu (2007-2009), Sayashi Riho (2011-2015) |
Orange | Haga Akane (2019-Present) |
Kamei Eri (2005-2010), Kudo Haruka (2011-2017) |
Light Orange | Not in use | Haga Akane (2015-2019) |
Gold / Golden Yellow | Yokoyama Reina (2016-Present) |
Takahashi Ai (2005-2006) |
Honey / Daisy Yellow |
Okamura Homare (2019-Present) |
Michishige Sayumi (2005-2006), Takahashi Ai (2006-2011), Iikubo Haruna (2012-2018) |
Yellow-Green | Ikuta Erina (2012-Present) |
Niigaki Risa (2005-2012) |
Green Bright Green |
Yamazaki Mei (2019-Present) |
Suzuki Kanon (2011-2016) |
Emerald Green | Sato Masaki (2011-Present) |
Linlin (2007-2010) |
Light Blue Sea Blue |
Kitagawa Rio (2019-Present) |
Tanaka Reina (2005-2013), Ogata Haruna (2015-2018) |
Blue | Ishida Ayumi (2011-Present) |
Ogawa Makoto (2005-2006), Junjun (2007-2010) |
Light Purple Lavender |
Oda Sakura (2012-Present) |
Yaguchi Mari (2005), Mitsui Aika (2006-2012) |
Purple | Nonaka Miki (2015-Present) |
Yoshizawa Hitomi (2005-2007), Ikuta Erina (2011-2012) |
Deep Pink | Fukumura Mizuki (2011-Present) |
Ishikawa Rika (2005) |
Pink | Makino Maria (2019-Present) |
Konno Asami (2005-2006), Michishige Sayumi (2006-2014) |
Light Pink | Not in use | Makino Maria (2015-2019) |
Grey | Not in use | Kusumi Koharu (2005-2007) |
White | Morito Chisaki (2017-Present) |
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Chocolate | Not in use | Iikubo Haruna (2011-2012) |
Tenures
Members of Morning Musume rarely stay in the group for more than seven years, and to date only eleven members have done this.
Member | Tenure | Time in group | |
Michishige Sayumi | January 19, 2003 – November 26, 2014 | 11 Years, 10 Months, 7 Days | |
Niigaki Risa | August 26, 2001 – May 18, 2012 | 10 Years, 8 Months, 23 Days | |
Tanaka Reina | January 19, 2003 – May 21, 2013 | 10 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days | |
Takahashi Ai | August 26, 2001 – September 30, 2011 | 10 Years, 1 Month, 4 Days | |
Fukumura Mizuki | January 2, 2011 - Present | 13 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days | |
Ikuta Erina | |||
Ishida Ayumi | September 29, 2011 - Present | 12 Years, 6 Months, 21 Days | |
Sato Masaki | |||
Kamei Eri | January 19, 2003 – December 15, 2010 | 7 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days | |
Iida Kaori | September 7, 1997 – January 30, 2005 | 7 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days | |
Oda Sakura | September 14, 2012 - Present | 11 Years, 7 Months, 5 Days | |
Iikubo Haruna | September 29, 2011 - December 16, 2018 | 7 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days | |
Yoshizawa Hitomi | April 16, 2000 – May 6, 2007 | 7 Years, 20 Days |
All names in BOLD are current members.
- Michishige Sayumi: 11 Years, 10 Months, 7 Days
- Niigaki Risa: 10 Years, 8 Months, 23 Days
- Tanaka Reina: 10 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days
- Takahashi Ai: 10 Years, 1 Month, 4 Days
- Fukumura Mizuki and Ikuta Erina: 13 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days
- Ishida Ayumi and Sato Masaki: 12 Years, 6 Months, 21 Days
- Kamei Eri: 7 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days
- Iida Kaori: 7 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days
- Oda Sakura: 11 Years, 7 Months, 5 Days
- Iikubo Haruna: 7 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days
- Yoshizawa Hitomi: 7 Years, 20 Days
- Yaguchi Mari: 6 Years, 11 Months, 12 Days
- Abe Natsumi: 6 Years, 4 Months, 18 Days
- Kudo Haruka: 6 Years, 2 Months, 12 Days
- Mitsui Aika: 5 Years, 5 Months, 8 Days
- Suzuki Kanon: 5 Years, 4 Months, 29 Days
- Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria and Haga Akane: 9 Years, 6 Months, 20 Days
- Ishikawa Rika: 5 Years, 21 Days
- Yasuda Kei: 5 Years, 2 Days
- Ogawa Makoto: 5 Years, 1 Day
- Sayashi Riho: 4 Years, 11 Months, 29 Days
- Konno Asami: 4 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days
- Kusumi Koharu: 4 Years, 7 Months, 5 Days
- Fujimoto Miki: 4 Years, 4 Months, 13 Days
- Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai: 4 Years, 3 Months, 16 Days
- Junjun and Linlin: 3 Years, 9 Months
- Ogata Haruna: 3 Years, 8 Months, 21 Days
- Nakazawa Yuko: 3 Years, 7 Months, 8 Days
- Kaga Kaede and Yokoyama Reina: 7 Years, 4 Months, 7 Days
- Goto Maki: 3 Years, 1 Month, 1 Day
- Morito Chisaki: 6 Years, 9 Months, 24 Days
- Ishiguro Aya: 2 Years, 4 Months
- Ichii Sayaka: 2 Years, 18 Days
- Fukuda Asuka: 1 Year, 7 Months, 11 Days
- Kitagawa Rio, Okamura Homare and Yamazaki Mei: 4 Years, 9 Months, 28 Days
Mentors
Beginning with 3rd generation, when a new member joins Morning Musume, a senior member is sometimes assigned to be their mentor.[1] The mentor system was dropped after the 7th generation,[2] but was officially brought back for the 12th generation.
- 3rd Generation
- 4th Generation
- Yasuda Kei → Ishikawa Rika (vocals)
- Yaguchi Mari → Yoshizawa Hitomi (expressive power)[3]
- Iida Kaori → Tsuji Nozomi (rhythm)
- Goto Maki → Kago Ai (greetings and manners)[4]
- 7th Generation
- 12th Generation
- Iikubo Haruna → mentor to all 12th generation members[5]
- 13th Generation
- Kudo Haruka → mentor to all 13th generation members[6]
- 15th Generation
- Kaga Kaede, Yokoyama Reina → mentor to all 15th generation members[7]
- Yasuda Kei → mentor to all 6th generation members[8]
- Mitsui Aika → mentor to all 9th generation members[9]
- Mitsui Aika → mentor to all 10th generation members
- Ikuta Erina → watchdog to all 12th generation members[5]
- Sato Masaki → rhythm coach to all 12th generation members
- Ishida Ayumi, Kudo Haruka → performance coaches to all 12th generation members
- Oda Sakura → posing coach to all 12th generation members
Members Single Count
Members Line-Ups
Trivia
- Records
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- Notes on Generations
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See Also
Notes
- ^ While the 6th generation joined the group on January 19, 2003, Fujimoto Miki was officially announced as the first 6th generation member on January 7, 2003.
- ^ ^ Both singles do not include the 6th generation, but they were already members at time of release.
- ^ Because of her sudden resignation, Yaguchi Mari was still featured in the single.
- ^ The single does not include Junjun and Linlin, but both were already members at the time of the release.
- ^ The single originally did not include Oda Sakura, but she was already a member during the time of the release. "Wakuteka Take a change (Oda Sakura Ver.)" was released DVD track 2 for the limited C edition for "Help me!!".
- ^ The single does not include the 12th generation, but they were already members at the time of the release.
- ^ Sato Masaki was not able to be featured in the 63rd single, "BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy," due to her recovering from an injury during its production period.[10]
References
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External Link
- Wikipedia: English