Nomura Minami

Nomura Minami
野村(のむら) みな美(み)

Nomura Minami promoting "Start Line"

Name

Nicknames

Minamina (みなみな)

Personal Information

Born

February 10, 2000 (age 24)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Blood Type

B

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Dragon

Height

155 cm (5 ft 1 in)^?

Professional Information

Genres

J-Pop

Occupation

Idol, singer, actress

Years Active

2012-2020
(8 years)

Kobushi Factory

Joined

Janaury 2, 2015

Debut Single

Dosukoi! Kenkyo ni Daitan / Ramen Daisuki Koizumi-san no Uta / Nen ni wa Nen (Nen'iri Ver.)

Last Single

Seishun no Hana / Start Line

Departure

March 30, 2020

Tenure

5 Years, 2 Months, 28 Days

Member Color

Royal Blue

Hello Pro Kenshuusei

Joined

June 17, 2012

Generation

16th Generation

Departure

November 5, 2015

Tenure

3 Years, 4 Months, 19 Days

**Autograph**

Nomura Minami (野村みな美) is a former Japanese idol under Hello! Project as a member of Kobushi Factory. She was first introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member in June 2012 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ alongside Yamagishi Riko.

On March 30, 2020, Kobushi Factory disbanded, and Nomura Minami graduated from Hello! Project.^[1]

Biography[]

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NomuraSNF1 — Nomura Minami, February 2016

Nomuradosukoi — Nomura Minami, September 2015

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Nomurafeb2013 — Nomura Minami, February 2013

Early Life[]

Nomura Minami was born on February 10, 2000 in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2010, Nomura participated in the Morning Musume 9th Generation Audition for an opportunity to join Morning Musume, but failed.

2012[]

She was introduced at the "Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~6gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~" concert on June 17th.

She participated in the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.

2013[]

On March 7th, Nomura participated in an fanclub event held for Kaga Kaede and Wada Sakurako alongside Yoshihashi Kurumi and Murota Mizuki.

Nomura, along with Ichioka Reina, appeared in ℃-ute's stage play "Sakura no Hanataba" which ran from March 14th to the 24th.

Nomura participated as a backup dancer in the Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~.

2014[]

Nomura participated as opening act in the Morning Musume '14 Concert Tour Haru ~Evolution~.

2015[]

On January 2, during the Hello! Project 2015 WINTER ~DANCE MODE!~ concert, it was announced that Nomura would be debuting in a new unit alongside Hamaura Ayano, Taguchi Natsumi, Ogawa Rena, Wada Sakurako, Fujii Rio, Hirose Ayaka and Inoue Rei. The name of the unit was announced on February 25 to be Kobushi Factory.

2016[]

On February 24, Nomura celebrated her 16th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2016, which featured two shows at Mt.RAINIER HALL.

2017[]

On February 10, Nomura celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2017, which featured two shows at Mt.RAINIER HALL.

2018[]

On February 13, Nomura celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2018, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.

On September 8, Nomura released her first solo photobook, titled Sei, Sou.^[2]

2019[]

On February 13, Nomura celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2019, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.

On February 23, Nomura and Inoue Rei were revealed as regulars titled as Executive Officers No.3 and No.4 for the FC Machida Zelvia's AbemaTV program FC Machida Zelbia wo Tsukurou ~Zel Tsuku~, which would start on March 7.^[3] That day they watched the team's first game of the J2 League 2019 season for the recording of the first episode.^[4]

On April 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK② was released, which includes Nomura's gravure that was originally published in a December 2016 issue of Weekly Famitsu.^[5]

From July 20, Nomura was absent from all activities due to epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, a highly contagious viral eye infection.^[6]^[7]^[8] She returned on August 3.^[9]

On September 9, it was announced that Nomura and Inoue Rei would both star in the Sabori, SKY PerfecTV's 31st Twitter morning drama series that would be posted every day from September 16 to September 28.^[10]

On October 5, the Hello Tsu PHOTOBOOK① was released, including Nomura's gravure that was originally published in a August 2018 issue of Weekly Famitsu.^[11]

2020[]

On January 8, it was announced that Kobushi Factory would disband on March 30, 2020 with a concert at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Their final single was set to be released on March 4. Hirose Ayaka had been in discussions with the agency about her graduation since early 2019, and after discussions with the group, the other members (except Inoue Rei) also expressed their desire to pursue a new path.

On February 10, she celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2020, featuring two shows at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.

On March 30, Kobushi Factory disbanded. Afterwards, Nomura graduated from Hello! Project in order to become a theater actress, but remained under UP-FRONT PROMOTION.^[1]

2022[]

On December 31, it was announced that Nomura Minami's contract had already expired, and she made the decision to retire from the entertainment industry to pursue a new path. As a result, she left UP-FRONT PROMOTION effective immediately.^[12]

She has a younger brother. Her pet dog named Mini passed away in January, 2018.

When Nomura joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, she was a sixth year elementary school student. As of April 2018, she had graduated from high school and began university.

Nomura is good friends with former Tsubaki Factory member Yamagishi Riko. She is good friends with former Morning Musume member Kaga Kaede. She also is good friends with former BEYOOOOONDS member Ichioka Reina.

Nomura's given name, Minami, has one kanji at the end of her name which means "beauty" (美; mi) because her parents desire for her to grow up beautiful in every way.^[13]

Here is a list of nicknames that have been used to refer to Nomura Minami:

Minamina (みなみな): Official nickname, given to her since joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

Profile[]

Stats
Q&A

Name: Nomura Minami (野村みな美)
Nickname: Minamina (みなみな)
Birthdate: February 10, 2000 (2000-02-10) (age 24)
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: B
Height: 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)^?
Western Zodiac: Aquarius
Eastern Zodiac: Dragon
Hello! Project Status:
- 2012-06-17: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member
- 2015-01-02: Kobushi Factory member
- 2020-03-30: Graduated
UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2012-06-17: Joined UP-FRONT AGENCY
- 2012-10-01: Transferred to UP-FRONT PROMOTION (as part of Hello Pro Kenshuusei)
- 2022-12-31: Retired
Kobushi Factory Member Color:
- Royal Blue
Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2012-2015)
- Kobushi Factory (2015-2020)
Shuffle Units:
- Tsubomi Factory (2016)
- Okaileage (2017)

Specialty: Jump rope, Hula hoop, Calligraphy
Hobbies: Reading books, collecting stationery, cooking
Charm Point: Small nose
Favorite Food: Cabbage Roll
Favorite Color: Yellow-Green, Red, Blue
Favorite Sports: Jumping rope, Swimming
Favorite School Lunch Item: Kimchi fried rice^[14]
Favorite Animal: Hamster^[14]
Favorite Hello! Project Songs: "My Days for You", "Lucky Aura", "LOVE Namida Iro"
Favorite Morning Musume songs: Tomo, "Mikan"
Motto: "Keizoku wa chikara nari" (継続は力なり; Continuance is strength)
Looks Up To: Wada Ayaka

Discography[]

Main article: Nomura Minami/Discography

Blu-rays[]

[2017.01.26] Greeting ~Nomura Minami・Taguchi Natsumi~ (with Taguchi Natsumi)

Solo Fanclub DVDs[]

[2020.07.28] Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2020

Fanclub DVDs[]

[2016] Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio & Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2016
[2017] Kobushi Factory Fujii Rio & Nomura Minami Birthday Event 2017
[2018.07.26] Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami・Wada Sakurako Birthday Event 2018
[2019.07.26] Kobushi Factory Nomura Minami・Wada Sakurako Birthday Event 2019

Publications[]

Main article: Nomura Minami/Publications

Solo Photobooks[]

[2018.09.08] Sei, Sou

Works[]

Theater[]

[2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの花束) (as Deguchi Kazue)
[2014] SMILE FANTASY!
[2015] Week End Survivor
[2017] JK Ninja Girls
[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (daily guest role)
[2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~

Movies[]

[2017] JK Ninja Girls

TV Programs[]

[2013–2014] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
[2015–2019] The Girls Live
[2016–2020] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
[2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)

Web Dramas[]

[2019] Sabori (さぼり) (SKY PerfecTV Twitter)

Internet[]

[2013–2020] Hello! Project Station
[2013.05.17–2013.08.16] Hello Pro Kenshuusei no Tadaima Kenshuuchuu!
[2014–2016] MUSIC+
[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
[2016–2020] Upcoming
[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
[2017–2020] tiny tiny
[2018–2020] OMAKE CHANNEL
[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
[2019] FC Machida Zelbia wo Tsukurou ~Zel Tsuku~ (みんなでつくるサッカーチーム育成番組〜ゼルつく〜) (AbemaTV)
[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019

Trivia[]

She participated in the Morning Musume 9th generation audition and the Morning Musume 11th Generation ~Suppin Utahime~ Audition, but failed.
She joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei because she was upset after failing the Morning Musume 9th Generation Audition.
For her, the best thing about joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei was when she was chosen to sing as part of a trio.
For her, the hardest thing about Hello Pro Kenshuusei was that when she first joined, she couldn't do anything.
She thinks she won't lose to any other member in going at her own pace.
She wants to become an idol with a wealth of facial expressions like Wada Ayaka .
When asked what group she'd like to debut in, she said Morning Musume. When asked again later, she said she'd like to be put into a (new) unit. She wants the unit to perform at Budokan and other large venues and become a big idol group.
She sang "Yumemiru Fifteen" for her Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ solo.
According to Ogawa Makoto, she is lively like Maeda Yuuka.
Takagi Sayuki says that Nomura is very interesting, and Nomura has recently confessed "I have started to like Takagi-san".
She wants to try singing "Seishun Collection" by Morning Musume.
In the March 2014 issue of Gekkan Entame, she was ranked third at "forgetting items the most" in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.^[15]
Her rival in Hello Pro Kenshuusei was Yamagishi Riko. Because they were generation-mates she didn't want to lose to her. They both started from the same point, with no experience in anything, so she wanted to keep pace with her.
She wants to be center for a song. She doesn’t know if she’ll ever be able to, but she’ll work hard.
She says she is bad at expressions. The mood is different for every song and it’s difficult for her to focus on everything and be able to change her expression while still singing well.
She says that she is worse at dancing than she is at singing, but it's fun to her now that she can actually remember the moves. She wants to work hard at being sharp and doing more than just what she's supposed to.
Tsunku's comments: "I want to make your singing develop more. If you can extend your singing and dancing abilities than you’ll see some results. For dancing, you’re pretty sharp. It looks like it will grow even more! With facial expressions, you have strength in your smile."
She shares the same birthday with Country Girls member Ozeki Mai.
According to the Top Yell July 2016 interview, Nomura's role within the group is "Factory Manager for Cooking".^[16]
She wants to get another dog.

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "こぶしファクトリー活動終了のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-01-08.
↑ "野村みな美(こぶしファクトリー)ファースト写真集「清,爽」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-27.
↑ https://twitter.com/zerutsuku/status/1099505110932119552
↑ Inoue Rei. "『おめでとうございます！』井上玲音" (in Japanese). Kobushi Factory Official Blog. 2019-02-23.
↑ "「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.
↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-19.
↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-26.
↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-30.
↑ "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-02.
↑ https://twitter.com/sptv_fan/status/1170849298214469632
↑ "「ハロ通 PHOTOBOOK①」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-23.
↑ "野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT PROMOTION. 2022-12-31.
↑ Pocket Morning. 2016-11-05. (Translation by Ro-kun)
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~ MC. 2013-11-16.
↑ Gekkan Entame. March 2014 Issue. Published 2014-01-30.
↑ What do the girls manage in Kobushi Factory? (Top Yell July 2016)

External Links[]

Kobushi Factory Profile (archived)
Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
Kobushi Factory Official Blog (inactive)
Hello Pro Kenshuusei blogs (archived): September 2012, December 2012, June 2013, December 2013, 2014 Test, September 2014 (not tagged), November/December 2014, February/March 2015, Morning Musume / ℃-ute Tour Blog

[kobdisband-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "こぶしファクトリー活動終了のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-01-08.

[2] "野村みな美(こぶしファクトリー)ファースト写真集「清,爽」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-07-27.

[3] ttps://twitter.com/zerutsuku/status/1099505110932119552

[4] Inoue Rei. "『おめでとうございます！』井上玲音" (in Japanese). Kobushi Factory Official Blog. 2019-02-23.

[5] "「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.

[6] "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-19.

[7] "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-26.

[8] "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-07-30.

[9] "こぶしファクトリー野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-02.

[10] ttps://twitter.com/sptv_fan/status/1170849298214469632

[11] "「ハロ通 PHOTOBOOK①」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-08-23.

[12] "野村みな美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT PROMOTION. 2022-12-31.

[13] Pocket Morning. 2016-11-05. (Translation by Ro-kun)

[20131116momusumc-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~CHANCE!~ MC. 2013-11-16.

[entame-mar2014-15] Gekkan Entame. March 2014 Issue. Published 2014-01-30.

[16] What do the girls manage in Kobushi Factory? (Top Yell July 2016)

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