Template:Material Tokunaga Chinami (徳永千奈美) is a J-pop idol, actress, model, and Hello! Project Advisor under UP-FRONT PROMOTION. She is a former member of Hello! Project, having joined as a member of Hello! Project Kids in 2002 and later debuting as a member of Berryz Koubou in 2004. During her time in Hello! Project, she was also a member of ZYX-α, BeriKyuu, DIY♡, and Mellowquad.
She graduated from Hello! Project on March 3, 2015 in a joint graduation concert with the other members of Berryz Koubou.
Biography
Early Life
Tokunaga Chinami was born on May 22, 1992 in Kanagawa, Japan to a couple whose names are undisclosed.
2002
On June 30, Tokunaga Chinami joined Hello! Project after successfully passing the Hello! Project Kids Audition along with 14 other girls.[1]
2004
In 2004, she was one of the eight members selected to form Berryz Koubou.[2]
She was a member of Little Gatas and Mix Gatas and was added to Gatas Brilhantes H.P. in 2007.
2008
In 2008, her cellphone was stolen and several pictures were leaked out to the internet.
2009
At the spring concert in Tokyo (Berryz Koubou Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~), on April 5 it was reported that Tokunaga collapsed on stage. A short while after Tokunaga collapsed, fellow member Tsugunaga Momoko came out on stage and said that “Chinami just got over enthusiastic and used up too much energy, but she will be fine”. A recording of Tsugunaga’s message has confirmed the news.
In 2009, Tokunaga was assigned to be a part of the new shuffle group ZYX-α along with Niigaki Risa, Kusumi Koharu, Umeda Erika, Tsugunaga Momoko, Sudo Maasa, Wada Ayaka, and Ogawa Saki.
Tokunaga, along with four other members of °C-ute and Berryz Koubou left the Hello! Project futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. The members left of their own violition due to feeling that they could not perform as high level players due to their level of ability.
2012
On July 20, it was announced that Tokunaga, Yajima Maimi, Natsuyaki Miyabi, Nakajima Saki and Iikubo Haruna were chosen to form the unit DIY♡.[3] The unit released an indies single, titled "Forefore ~Forest For Rest~ / Boys be ambitious!" (with GREEN FIELDS), on November 7.
2013
On March 2, at SATOYAMA e Ikou! ~Forest For Rest~, Tokunaga was announced a member of the new SATOUMI movement unit, Mellowquad, along with fellow Berryz Koubou member Natsuyaki Miyabi and ℃-ute's Yajima Maimi and Okai Chisato.
On May 22, Tokunaga had her birthday event, titled Tokunaga Chinami Birthday Event ~there My 21 Birthd Party.night~.
On May 26, Tokunaga appeared on the cover of the magazine Rod & Reel. This is her first time being on the cover of a magazine by herself.
On June 8, Tokunaga's Twitter account was closed.
2014
On May 22, Tokunaga celebrated her 22nd birthday. The special event was called Berryz Koubou ~Tokunaga Chinami Birthday Event 2014~, the event featured two performances in Tokyo.
2015
On March 3, Tokunaga graduated from Berryz Koubou and Hello! Project, along with the rest of the group. After graduating, she and Shimizu Saki became Hello! Project Advisors.[4]
On April 30, Tokunaga began co-hosting the Hello! Project show GREEN ROOM alongside fellow former Berryz Koubou member Natsuyaki Miyabi.
On May 4, she attended Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2015 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ as a judge.
In November 25, it was announced by UP-FRONT PROMOTION's representative director that Tokunaga would halt her position as a Hello! Project advisor to study abroad and learn English.[5] Tokunaga herself stated in a blog post that she would be leaving in mid-December.[6]
2017
On June 12, Tokunaga returned to Japan in order to get a driver's license so she would able to drive while living abroad, but she failed the exam on her first try. It was not until November 1, that she announced she had finally received her license and would study abroad once more.[7][8]
2018
On February 6, Tokunaga announced she was in New York City training as an official NBA ambassador for RakutenTV, who made a deal with the NBA for exclusive online distribution rights in Japan.[9] She would be working alongside Morning Musume '18 member Nonaka Miki, who was revealed to be an ambassador the day before.[10] On February 18, she announced she was the ambassador for the Cleveland Cavaliers.[11]
Personal Life
Tokunaga's parents are divorced and she uses her mother's maiden name. Her birth name is rumoured to be Suzuki Chinami. She has an older sister and two younger sisters.
She also has a pet dog named Root.When Tokunaga joined Hello! Project Kids, she was a fourth year elementary school student.[1] She graduated from high school in March 2011.
Tokunaga's given name, "Chinami", means thousand (千; chi), a kind of plant (奈; na) and beauty (美; mi). It's a feminine Japanese given name and surname.
Here is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Tokunaga Chinami:
- Chii-san (ちーさん): Official nickname, given her since joining Berryz Koubou. Used by members and fans.
Profile
- Name: Tokunaga Chinami (徳永千奈美)
- Birthdate: May 22, 1992
- Nickname: Chii-san (ちーさん), Toku-san (徳さん), China (ちな), Chinami, Tokkuriina, Chinacchan, Chii-chan Chii-chan (ちーちゃん), Chinako (ちなこ), Chii (ちい)
- Blood Type: O
- Birthplace: Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height: 164cm (5'4.6")
- Western Zodiac: Gemini
- Eastern Zodiac: Monkey
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2002-06-30: Member
- 2004-01-14: Berryz Koubou Member
- 2015-03-03: Graduated
- Years in Berryz Koubou: 10 Years
- Official Kaomoji: 从*´∇`)
- Berryz Koubou Color:
- Light Blue (2005-2006)
- Orange (2005, 2007-2015)
- DIY♡ Color:
- Yellow (2012)
- Purple (2012-2015)
- Hello! Project Groups:
- Hello! Project Kids (2002-2015)
- Berryz Koubou (2004–2015)
- ZYX-α (2009-2015)
- Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
- BeriKyuu (2011-2015)
- DIY♡ (2012-2015)
- Mellowquad (2013-2015)
- Concert Units:
- Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
- Wonderful Hearts (2006–2009)
- Shuffle Units:
- 2004: H.P. All Stars
- Other:
- Little Gatas (2004–2007)
- Mix Gatas (2006)
- Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–2009)
- Hello! Project Daihyakka (2004) Details
- Hobby: Sleeping
- Special skill: Badminton, making crossed eyes, laughing
- Strong point: I laugh everyday!
- Weak point: I get mad as soon as I don't like something
- Habit: My eyes are half-open when I'm sleeping
- Favorite color: Pink, orange, black, gray, white
- Favorite flower: Sunflower
- Disliked thing to do: Handicrafts, ice-skating
- Scared of: Ghosts!
- Favorite movie: "The Tigger Movie" (Winnie the Pooh)
- Favorite book: "The Tigger Movie" book (Winnie the Pooh)
- Favorite word: "Happy!" "Arigatou!" (thank you) "Daisuki!" (I love you) "Genki!!" (energetic)
- Favorite season: Summer. Because you can really play all you want
- Favorite food: Sushi, fruits, spaghetti, nattou, figs
- Least favorite food: Green bell peppers, green peas, mushrooms
- Favorite song: "Momoiro Kataomoi" (Matsuura Aya)
- Charm point: Eyes, smiling face
- [2010.01] Nation Junior Magazine (Thailand)
- 1. Is it hard for teenagers working in the entertainment industry?:
- I don't find it hard because I really love what I am doing. The only difficult thing is waking up early in the morning.
- 2. What has been the most impressive moment of your career?:
- We've had many great experiences since we started the band but my most impressive moment was our concert at Saitama Super Arena (one of the best stadiums in Japan). It was such a very happy moment for me
- 3. What are your goals?:
- To play our own concert at Budoukan, one of the greatest stadiums in Japan.
- 4. Where do you see yourself in 50 years?:
- Still living a colorful life: fashion, my smile and my feelings will all be colorful.
Discography
- See also: List:Tokunaga Chinami Discography Featured In
Solo DVDs
Other DVDs
- [2010.11.xx] Berryz Days 2 (with Shimizu Saki & Kumai Yurina)
- [2012.07.xx] Berryz Days 5 ~Subete wa Anata no Tame dakara~ (with Sudou Maasa & Natsuyaki Miyabi)
- [2013.05.25] Berryz Days 6 ~Subete wa Anata no Tame dakara! Tokunaga・Tsugunaga Hen~
- [2013.10.26] Berryz Koubou 3EVENTS DVD
- [2014.09.xx] Berryz Koubou Birthday Event 2014 "Sugaya Risako & Tokunaga Chinami"
- [2015.02.28] Berryz Koubou DVD Magazine Vol.41 (with Tsugunaga Momoko)
- [2015.02.28] Berryz Koubou DVD Magazine Vol.41 (with Kumai Yurina)
Publications
Solo Photobooks
- [2009.09.11] Chinami
- [2012.10.12] Metamorphose (メタモルフォーゼ)
Digital Photobooks
- [2009.09.11] Berryz Koubou in Hawaii (Berryz工房 in HAWAII) (Chii version)
- [2011.04.05] Rainbow Berryz (虹色ベリーズ) (Chii version)
- [2013.09.24] Alo-Hello! Berryz Koubou 2013 (アロハロ!Berryz工房2013) (Chii version)
Concert Photobooks
- [2008.01.04+2008.01.27] Chinami Tokunaga (Hello! Project 2008 Winter)
- [2012.03.30] Hello! Project 2012 WINTER Hello☆Pro Tengoku Live Shashinshū ~Rock-chan & Funky-chan~
Magazines
Cover girl
- [2013.05.25] Rod & Reel July Issue
Featured on the cover
- [2010.04.xx] Asian Plus Photo Book Vol.54 (with Shimizu Saki & Kumai Yurina)
- [2012.10.06] Confetti Vol.095 (with Yajima Maimi)
- [2012.10.25] Hello! Channel Vol.10 (Back cover) (with Sudou Maasa)
- [2013.06.28] Anican R YanYan vol.7 (Back cover) (with Sudou Maasa, Kumai Yurina, & Sugaya Risako)
- [2013.10.09] Anican R Yanyan Vol.10 (with Shimizu Saki, Tsugunaga Momoko, & Natsuyaki Miyabi)
Works
Movies
- [2002] Koinu Dan no Monogatari (仔犬ダンの物語)
- [2004] Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibouken~ (Promise Land ~クローバーズの大冒険~)
- [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Kamoshita Akemi)
TV Programs
- [2002–2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
- [2007–2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
- [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
- [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
- [2010–2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
- [2011–2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ!TIME)
- [2011–2013] Kaette Kita Berryz Kamen! (帰ってきたBerryz仮面!)
- [2012–2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー!SATOYAMAライフ)
- [2014–2015] The Girls Live
TV Dramas
- [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園)
Theater
Edo Kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai!~
- [2006] Edo Kara Chakushin!? ~Timeslip to Kengai!~ (江戸から着信!? 〜タイムスリップto圏外!〜)
- [2007] Reverse! ~ Watashi no Karada Doko Desu ka? (リバース! 〜私の体どこですか?)
- [2008] Berryz Koubou VS Berryz Koubou (Berryz工房 VS Berryz工房)
- [2009] Thank You Very Berry (サンク ユー ベリー ベリー)
- [2010] Sanokuen Shoujo (三億円少女)
- [2011] Real-etude Minna no Ie Girl's STAGE (リアルエチュード みんなの家 Girl's STAGE)
- [2011] Sengoku Jieitai (戦国自衛隊) (Stageplay)
- [2012] Sugar Spot (シュガースポット)
- [2013] Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (我らジャンヌ 〜少女聖戦歌劇〜) (as Harold and Tatiana)
- [2014] Sengoku Jieitai (戦国自衛隊) (Musical)
Internet
- [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに??』)
- [2013–2015] Hello! Project Station (ハロ!ステ)
- [2015] GREEN ROOM (Main MC)
Radio
- [2004–2009] Berryz Koubou Kiritsu! Rei! Chakuseki! (Berryz工房 起立! 礼! 着席!)
- [2009–2012] Berryz Koubou Beritsuu! (Berryz工房 べりつぅ!)
- [2012–2015] BZS1422
Music Videos
- [2003] Fujimoto Miki - "Boogie Train '03" (as back dancer)
Trivia
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See Also
- Gallery:Tokunaga Chinami
- List:Tokunaga Chinami Discography Featured In
- List:Tokunaga Chinami Concert & Event Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hello! Morning. Broadcast Date: 2002-06-30.
- ↑ Tsunku. "『Berryz工房』(ベリーズこうぼう)誕生について" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Website. 2003-01-15.
- ↑ "Two new Hello! Project units formed". tokyohive. 2012-07-21.
- ↑ "Berryz工房について" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2015-02-27.
- ↑ "徳永千奈美に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "未来のお知らせ!" (in Japanese). Tokunaga Chinami Official Blog. 2015-11-25.
- ↑ "Japan" (in Japanese). Tokunaga Chinami Official Blog. 2017-06-12.
- ↑ "楽しみ〜♩" (in Japanese). Tokunaga Chinami Official Blog. 2018-11-01.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Be0JeNQgDNI/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Be1Lk-RnUby/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BfW-2PIgDLN/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK8iUNBSuv0
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