Satoyoshi Utano

Satoyoshi Utano
里吉(さとよし)うたの

Name

Nicknames

Uutan (うーたん)
Utano-chan (うたのちゃん)
Satokichi (さときち)

Personal Information

Born

September 22, 2000 (age 23)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Blood Type

A

Zodiac Sign

Virgo

Dragon

Height

157 cm (5 ft 1.8 in)^?

Professional Information

Genres

J-Pop

Occupation

Idol

Years Active

2014-present
(10 years)

BEYOOOOONDS

Joined

December 3, 2018

Debut Single

Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist

Tenure

5 Years, 4 Months, 16 Days

Member Color

Medium Blue

Links

Blog

BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog

**Autograph**
Utano's autograph

Satoyoshi Utano (里吉うたの) is a Japanese idol under Hello! Project as a member of the group BEYOOOOONDS.

Biography

SatoyoshiUtano-NipponnoDNA — Satoyoshi Utano, August 2019

SatoyoshiUtano-MeganenoOtokonoKo — Satoyoshi Utano, August 2019

Satoyoshi2019-Atsui — Satoyoshi Utano, April 2019

SatoyoshiUtano-Dec2018debut — Satoyoshi Utano, December 2018

Early Life

Satoyoshi Utano was born on September 22, 2000 in Tokyo, Japan.

Before joining Hello! Project, Satoyoshi was enrolled in the dance studio ARKSTAR.^[1]^[2]

2014

In March, Satoyoshi and her crew Cheerful were declared as overall champion in the 'POP CORN KIDS DANCE CONTEST' Junior High School Division. It was organized by iCECREAM inc.^[3]

2015

In June, Satoyoshi and her crew minnatomodachi finished 5th in the Soulm8 CREW BATTLE, a dance contest organized by Soulm8.^[4]

In December, Satoyoshi finished 7th in iCECREAM inc.'s POP CORN KIDS DANCE CONTEST U-15 SOLO Division.^[5]

2017

In August, Satoyoshi joined the Kichijoji Theatre drama club and performed in the 15-minute play Harumachi Sumire, which was her first time ever doing theater.^[6]^[7]

2018

Through ARKSTAR she was cast as a dancer in the Miyakono Buyou Gakuen theatrical production of Brothers Scream which was held on March 21 at Kameari Lirio Hall.^[8]^[9]

On December 3, during the BEYOOOOONDS Ouen Kikaku FC Event 2018 ~Fuyu no Jin ZIN~ at Yamano Hall, Satoyoshi was revealed alongside Hirai Miyo and Kobayashi Honoka as the three winners of the Hello! Project "ONLY YOU" Audition.^[10] They would be part of BEYOOOOONDS together with CHICA#TETSU and Ame no Mori Kawa Umi.^[11]

2019

In the middle of the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project 2019 WINTER concert on February 23, Satoyoshi suffered an ankle sprain. She was examined by a doctor the next day and was instructed to take a break from all scheduled activities up to March 5 in order to rest.^[12] As of March 8, she has started dancing again.^[13]

In June, Satoyoshi joined the Hello! Project Station Dance Club alongside Hirai Miyo.^[14]

On September 20, she celebrated her 19th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS Satoyoshi Utano Birthday Event 2019 at Square Ebara Hiratsuka Hall.

2020

On September 22, she celebrated her 20th birthday in a fanclub event titled BEYOOOOONDS Satoyoshi Utano Birthday Event 2020 with two shows at Square Ebara Hiratsuka Hall.^[15] In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.

On October 22, she made a guest appearance in the first episode of the drama Kasouken no Onna season 20. She played the role of a high school girl who died while hiking in the mountains.^[16] The drama is a personal favorite of hers, and she became a trending topic on Twitter in Japan when her appearance was announced.^[17]

Personal Life

She has an older sister.^[18] Her family has a male dog named Omochi-kun who is 3 years old as of January 2019.^[19]

When Satoyoshi joined BEYOOOOONDS, she was in her third year of high school.^[20] She graduated from high school on March 9, 2019.^[21]

The following list are notable friendships Satoyoshi Utano has acquired:

Kobayashi Honoka: She is closest with Kobayashi Honoka in Hello! Project.
Ise Layla: She gets along well with Ise Layla.

Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Satoyoshi Utano:

Uutan (うーたん): A nickname given to her by Yamazaki Yuhane,^[22] which is also used by other BEYOOOOONDS members.^[23]
Utano-chan (うたのちゃん): Used by Ichioka Reina.^[24]
Satokichi (さときち): A nickname given to her by Suzuki Keita when she joined BEYOOOOONDS.^[25]

Profile

Name: Satoyoshi Utano (里吉うたの)
Nickname: Uutan (うーたん), ^[22] Utano-chan (うたのちゃん),^[24] Satokichi (さときち)^[25]
Birthdate: September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22) (age 23)
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Blood Type: A
Height: 157cm^[26]
Western Zodiac: Virgo
Eastern Zodiac: Dragon
Hello! Project Status:
- 2018-12-03: BEYOOOOONDS member
UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2018-12-03: Member
BEYOOOOOONDS Member Color: Medium Blue
Hello! Project Groups:
- BEYOOOOONDS (2018-present)
- Hello! Project Station Dance Club (2019-present)
Shuffle Units:
- COOOOOUNGERME。 (2019)
Other Groups:
- UP-FRONT GROUP Telework Gasshou (2020)

Special Skills: Dance, tea ceremony

Hobbies: Making accessories, watching animal videos, dance improvisation such as coming up with original choreography

Favorite Music Genres: Pop, Western, Disney show music

Favorite Sport: Watching figure skating

Motto: "Yumemiru koto ga dekireba, sore wa jitsugen dekiru" (夢見ることができれば、それは実現できる; If you can dream it, you can do it)

Favorite Hello! Project songs: Fuwari, Koi Dokei, Borderline, Maji Good Chance Summer

Looks Up To: Nakanishi Kana, Oda Sakura^[26]

Publications

See also: List:Satoyoshi Utano Publications Featured In

Solo Photobooks

[2021.01.02] Utano Biyori

Works

Theater

[2017] Harumachi Sumire (ハルマチスミレ)
[2018] Brothers Scream
[2019] Fushigi no Kuni no Alicetachi
[2019] Reborn ~13nin no Tamashii wa Kami-sama no Yume wo Miru~
[2020] Arabeyooooonds Nights

TV Dramas

[2020] Kasouken no Onna season 20 (科捜研の女season20) (1 episode)

TV Programs

[2018–2019] The Girls Live
[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
[2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
[2020] KURAGAE ~Watashitachi no Koto, Oshite Kudasai!~ (KURAGAE –私たちのこと、推してください！-)
[2020–] Uta-navi! (うたなび！)
[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"

Internet

[2018–] Hello! Project Station
[2018–] Upcoming
[2019–] tiny tiny
[2019–] OMAKE CHANNEL
[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
[2020] Hello Pro ONE×ONE
[2020] Hello Pro Live Jikkyou!

Trivia

She has learned dancing for more than 10 years as of 2017.^[6]
Her favorite types of dance are punking, waacking, jazz, hiphop, soul, and house.
Her cheer songs are "Please! Jiyuu no Tobira" and "Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou sa" by Morning Musume.^[6]
She and her sister both have synesthesia.^[27]
She enjoys watching medical dramas.
She became a fan of Hello! Project in her 5th year of elementary school. In high school seeing girls around her own age perform, such as Makino Maria and Haga Akane, made her want to join.
She loves all animals, Japanese clothes, amusement parks, and delicious food.

References

↑ "ARKSTAR@ 2014.05.03 ARTERICTIVE" (in Japanese). ARK MANIA (via YouTube). 2014-06-05.
↑ "第7回ARKSTAR公演『愛香の選択』" (in Japanese). Dews.
↑ "2014.3.28 東京　POP CORN KIDS CONTEST 　中学生部門　結果" (in Japanese). ICECREAM. 2014-03-28.
↑ "【結果】6/7クルーバトル" (in Japanese). Soulm8 Official Blog. 2015-06-07.
↑ "2015/12/13　　POP CORN【結果】U-15 SOLO部門" (in Japanese). ICECREAM. 2015-12-13.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 "【部員紹介】里吉うたの" (in Japanese). Kichijoji Theatre Engekibu. 2017-08-12.
↑ "Mrs. fictions『15 Minutes Made Anniversary』" (in Japanese). Kichijoji Theatre.
↑ "情報リリース第二弾！" (in Japanese). Brothers Scream Ameba Blog. 2017-10-16.
↑ "キャスト紹介〜里吉うたの〜" (in Japanese). Brothers Scream Ameba Blog. 2017-11-02. (Archived)
↑ "BEYOOOOONDS 加入メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-03.
↑ "新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19.
↑ "BEYOOOOONDS 里吉うたのに関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-02-25.
↑ Satoyoshi Utano. "66＊ダンスレッスン！！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-03-08.
↑ Satoyoshi Utano. "243＊終わっちゃった～！！！！！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-09-01.
↑ "★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「BEYOOOOONDS 里吉うたのバースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-08-20.
↑ https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2174490/full/
↑ https://twitter.com/beyooooonds_/status/1316981321751617536?s=21
↑ https://hotarutranslations.tumblr.com/post/184716264955/satoyoshi-utano-20-questions-20-answers-haro
↑ Satoyoshi Utano. "2＊NEW AGE！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-03.
↑ Nishida Shiori. "12人のBEYOOOOONDS！西田汐里" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-03.
↑ Satoyoshi Utano. "67＊卒業しました！！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-03-09.
↑ ^22.0 ^22.1 "3＊ニックネーム♪ 里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-03.
↑ Hirai Miyo. "2人について✨ 平井美葉" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-04.
↑ ^24.0 ^24.1 Ichioka Reina. "加入メンバー紹介last♡ 一岡伶奈" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU. 2018-12-13.
↑ ^25.0 ^25.1 "BEYOOOOONDS FCイベント2018 ~冬の陣ZIN ~" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-12-03.
↑ ^26.0 ^26.1 Nishida Shiori. "尊敬する先輩。西田汐里" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-13.
↑ Satoyoshi Utano. "416＊共感覚って知っていますか？？里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2020-02-21.

External Links

[1] "ARKSTAR@ 2014.05.03 ARTERICTIVE" (in Japanese). ARK MANIA (via YouTube). 2014-06-05.

[2] "第7回ARKSTAR公演『愛香の選択』" (in Japanese). Dews.

[3] "2014.3.28 東京　POP CORN KIDS CONTEST 　中学生部門　結果" (in Japanese). ICECREAM. 2014-03-28.

[4] "【結果】6/7クルーバトル" (in Japanese). Soulm8 Official Blog. 2015-06-07.

[5] "2015/12/13　　POP CORN【結果】U-15 SOLO部門" (in Japanese). ICECREAM. 2015-12-13.

[kichijojitheatre-intro-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 "【部員紹介】里吉うたの" (in Japanese). Kichijoji Theatre Engekibu. 2017-08-12.

[7] "Mrs. fictions『15 Minutes Made Anniversary』" (in Japanese). Kichijoji Theatre.

[8] "情報リリース第二弾！" (in Japanese). Brothers Scream Ameba Blog. 2017-10-16.

[9] "キャスト紹介〜里吉うたの〜" (in Japanese). Brothers Scream Ameba Blog. 2017-11-02. (Archived)

[10] "BEYOOOOONDS 加入メンバー決定！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-12-03.

[11] "新グループ、グループ名決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-19.

[12] "BEYOOOOONDS 里吉うたのに関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-02-25.

[13] Satoyoshi Utano. "66＊ダンスレッスン！！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-03-08.

[14] Satoyoshi Utano. "243＊終わっちゃった～！！！！！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-09-01.

[15] "★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「BEYOOOOONDS 里吉うたのバースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-08-20.

[16] ttps://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2174490/full/

[17] ttps://twitter.com/beyooooonds_/status/1316981321751617536?s=21

[18] ttps://hotarutranslations.tumblr.com/post/184716264955/satoyoshi-utano-20-questions-20-answers-haro

[19] Satoyoshi Utano. "2＊NEW AGE！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-03.

[20] Nishida Shiori. "12人のBEYOOOOONDS！西田汐里" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-03.

[21] Satoyoshi Utano. "67＊卒業しました！！里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-03-09.

[satoyoshi-blog20190103-22] 22.0 ^22.1 "3＊ニックネーム♪ 里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-03.

[23] Hirai Miyo. "2人について✨ 平井美葉" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2019-01-04.

[ichiokareina-blog20181213-24] 24.0 ^24.1 Ichioka Reina. "加入メンバー紹介last♡ 一岡伶奈" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU. 2018-12-13.

[suzukikeita-blog20181203-25] 25.0 ^25.1 "BEYOOOOONDS FCイベント2018 ~冬の陣ZIN ~" (in Japanese). Suzuki Keita Official Blog. 2018-12-03.

[nishidashiori-blog20181213-26] 26.0 ^26.1 Nishida Shiori. "尊敬する先輩。西田汐里" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS / CHICA#TETSU Official Blog. 2018-12-13.

[27] Satoyoshi Utano. "416＊共感覚って知っていますか？？里吉うたの" (in Japanese). BEYOOOOONDS Official Blog. 2020-02-21.

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