Miho Watanabe (Japanese: 渡邉美穂, Hepburn: Watanabe Miho, born February 24, 2000)[1] is a Japanese actress, presenter and former idol. She is a former second generation member of the idol group Hinatazaka46.
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渡邉美穂 | |
![]() Watanabe in 2022 | |
Born | (2000-02-24) February 24, 2000 (age 22) Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Agent | Queen-B |
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Genres | J-pop |
Years active | 2017–2022 |
Labels | Sony Music Records |
Formerly of | Hinatazaka46 |
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Website | Official website ![]() |
Watanabe joined Hiragana Keyakizaka46, now Hinatazaka46, in August 2017 and made her acting debut a month later in the group's drama Re:Mind. She has starred in the television films With You, Who Wanted to Be A Star (2021) and Good Morning, Sleeping Lion (2022). She left Hinatazaka46 in July 2022 to focus on her acting career.
Watanabe played basketball from elementary to high school. She was the captain and point guard of her high school team, and participated in prefectural level tournaments.[2]
On August 15, 2017, Watanabe was introduced as one of nine Hiragana Keyakizaka46 (now Hinatazaka46) second generation members.[3]
In October 2017, Watanabe made her acting debut in the Hiragana Keyakizaka46 drama Re:Mind, aired on TV Tokyo and Netflix, and was the only second generation member to appear in the main story with those of the first generation.[4][5][6] She co-starred in the Hinatazaka46 drama Dasada (2020)[6] and appeared in Koeharu! (2021).[7]
Watanabe's first photobook, titled Hidamari[lower-alpha 1] and photographed in New Zealand, was released on January 17, 2019. About 17,000 copies were sold in its release week, placing it first in that week's photobook ranking and fifth among all books.[8][9] It was the first and only solo photobook by a Hiragana Keyakizaka46 member, as subsequent books by other members were released after they were renamed into Hinatazaka46 in February of that year.[10]
In July 2020, Watanabe became a co-host for the basketball program Toriaezu NBA Fan ni nattemiru?[lower-alpha 2] on NBA Rakuten, the National Basketball Association's web streaming service in Japan.[11][12]
In January 2021, Watanabe played female lead Nasa Kotosaka in the television drama adaptation of the romance/science fiction novel With You, Who Wanted to Be A Star [ja], alongside Gordon Maeda. The drama was aired on Nippon TV and Hulu Japan, with slightly different storylines for each version.[13][14] In 2022, she played female lead Remi Watanuki in the action web film Good Morning, Sleeping Lion.[15]
On April 3, 2022, Watanabe announced her departure from Hinatazaka46 after the promotion for the group's seventh single "Boku Nanka" has concluded. She would be the first second generation member (and fourth overall) to leave the group.[16] In the single, she would serve as the lead singer for the "aggressive, rock-sounding" track "Koishita Sakana wa Sora wo Tobu",[lower-alpha 3][17] and the music video for "Hikōkigumo ga Dekiru Riyū"[lower-alpha 4] is about the closing of a dormitory named "Hidamari", a reference to her aforementioned photobook.[18] Her farewell concert took place on June 28 at the Tokyo International Forum, Hall A.[19] The video will be included in Type-A and Type-B of Hinatazaka46's 8th single "Tsuki to Hoshi ga Odoru Midnight".[20] A graduation commemorative book was also released, titled Watashi ga Watashi de aru no Tame ni[lower-alpha 5] and published by Nikkei BP, which sold 16,000 copies in its release week.[21] She officially graduated from Hinatazaka46 on July 31,[22] with her posting on its official blog for the last time the next day, August 1.[23]
In an interview with Oricon, Watanabe stated that she will continue her entertainment career after graduation, saying that she has garnered some experience in acting.[24]
On September 1, 2022, Watanabe announced her affiliation with the talent agency Queen-B. She also launched her Twitter and Instagram accounts, an official website and her own fanclub.[25]
Watanabe had participated in all Hinatazaka46 title songs,[26] as well as the all-member and second generation songs by Hiragana Keyakizaka46 since "Kaze ni Fukarete mo" (2017)[27] and by Hinatazaka46, until "Boku Nanka" (2022).[28] Prominent appearances include:
Appearances outside Sakamichi Series releases include:
Year | Video album | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2022 | Hinatazaka46 3rd Anniversary Memorial Live in Tokyo Dome (日向坂46 3周年記念 Memorial Live ~3回目のひな誕祭~ in 東京ドーム) | [34] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2021 | Pickles the Frog -Color of Feelings- | Miho | BS12 | [35] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2017 | Re:Mind | Miho Watanabe | TV Tokyo, Netflix | [4] | |
2019 | Dasada | Saori Shinohara | Nippon TV | Lead role | [6] |
2021 | With You, Who Wanted to Be A Star [ja] | Nasa Kotosaka | Nippon TV | Lead role | [13] |
2021 | Koeharu! | Amane Amasaki | Nippon TV | [7] | |
2021 | Women's Gourmet Burger Club [ja] - 2021 Summer Special | Emi Moribayashi | TV Tokyo | Special appearance, replacing Mirei Sasaki who was on health leave | [36] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2021 | With You, Who Wanted to Be A Star ~another story~ | Nasa Kotosaka | Hulu Japan | Lead role | [13] |
2022 | Good Morning, Sleeping Lion | Remi Watanuki | Hikari TV Channel | Lead role | [15] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2020 | Toriaezu NBA Fan ni nattemiru?[lower-alpha 2] | Co-host | NBA Rakuten | [11][12] | |
2021–2022 | CHOTeN [ja] | Co-host | TV Tokyo | [37][38] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2020–2022 | Belc presents Hinatazaka46 no Yokei na Kotomade Yarimashō! (ベルク presents 日向坂46の余計な事までやりましょう!) | Host (Before graduation) | Tokyo FM | [39][40][41] |
Year | Date | Title | Venue | Ref(s) |
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2020 | January 11 | "SDGs Promotion TGC Shizuoka 2020 by Tokyo Girls Collection" | Twin Messe Shizuoka | [42] |
February 29 | "Mynavi presents 30th Tokyo Girls Collection 2020 Spring/Summer" | Yoyogi National Gymnasium | [43] | |
September 5 | "Mynavi presents 31st Tokyo Girls Collection 2020 Autumn/Winter Online" | Saitama Super Arena | [44][45] |
Year | Title | ISBN | Publisher | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Hidamari[lower-alpha 1] | ISBN 978-4344033993 | Gentosha | Photobook | [10] |
2022 | Watashi ga Watashi de aru Tame ni[lower-alpha 5] | ISBN 978-4296112593 | Nikkei BP | Graduation commemorative book | [21] |
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