Mamiko Takai
Mamiko Takai | |
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Born | [1][2] | December 28, 1966
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Spouse | [3] |
Children | 1 |
Mamiko Takai (高井麻巳子, Takai Mamiko, born December 28, 1966) is a
Biography
Takai's family owned a
In June 1986, she made her solo debut with the song "Cinderella-tachi e no Dengon" (
She then became a solo singer and actress.[21] She was oriented more toward acting than singing.[7][20] As an actress, she appeared in dramas such as Wait until it's hot (熱くなるまで待って, Atsukunarumade Matte) and The stories of the snapping anchors (アナウンサーぷっつん物語, Anaunsā Puttsunmonogatari).[13] In addition, she starred in the drama The Wizard of Oba (オバの魔法使い, Oba no Mahōtsukai).[13] In July 1987, she released two videos: a feature-length promotional video titled Clockwork Fantômas (時計仕掛けの小悪魔(ファントマ), Tokeijikake no Fantoma) filmed in Southern Europe and a video titled Mamiko Takai First Concert DO・RA・MA (高井麻巳子ファースト・コンサート DO・RA・MA, Takai Mamiko Fāsuto Konsāto Dorama) featuring her first solo concert at NHK Hall in June of that year.[22] She also published a photo book titled Soleil (ソレイユ, Soreiyu), taken in Southern Europe.[22] On May 23, 1988, just three weeks after the official fan club was formed, she married Yasushi Akimoto and retired from the entertainment industry.[3][23][24]
They then lived in
Relationship with Yukiko Iwai
She and Yukiko Iwai, who were partnered in Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, were said by those around them to be not on good terms with each other.[26][27] However, at least in the early days, it is considered otherwise.[27][28] They often took a cab home together after appearing on Yūyake Nyan Nyan at the time, since they were going home in the same direction.[10][28] When Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi disbanded, they both said that it was a very pleasant memory and that they loved this subgroup.[28] Kazuji Kasai, chief director of Yūyake Nyan Nyan, supervisor of Onyanko Club, explained the relationship between the two as follows. "This subgroup was originally formed by our decision without regard to their wishes. So it is true that there were differences in orientation between the two, but they were not as incompatible as they were said to be."[26]
However, Iwai subsequently admitted on a TV program that she and Takai did not get along well.[27] She mentioned that since they were in different groups, they spent little time together and had no conversations with each other outside of work.[27][29] Iwai felt that Takai was privileged by Akimoto, which was also not amusing to her.[27][30] Iwai made a curt comment about the successive marriages of Takai and Ruriko Nagata (永田ルリ子, Nagata Ruriko), saying that they should not have rushed into marriage since they were only 21 years old.[31] Note that Eri Nitta, one of the most popular members of Onyanko Club, considered Takai to be one of her best friends.[32] On the other hand, Takai herself recalled that when she was in Onyanko Club, there were no members she was particularly close to, and she was frequently alone.[27][29]
Takai's characteristics and Yasushi Akimoto
Many of Takai's fans interpreted her sudden marriage as Akimoto forcibly taking her away from them.[1] Although they directed their uncontrollable anger toward Akimoto, sometimes even directly harassing him, they accepted this fact over time.[1][27] In the summer of 1986, she was secretly being stalked by the paparazzi of the photo magazine Friday, which was brought to her attention by one of her most enthusiastic fans.[33] She was also stalked by Akimoto when she and Aki Kihara went to see the movie Year of the Dragon at midnight.[34][35] On this occasion, Akimoto approached Takai at the movie theater, feigning coincidence.[34][35] On the other hand, actress Yuki Saitō, who admits to being Takai's close friend, In her collection of essays, About people whom I like (私の好きなあの人のコト, watashi no Sukina Anohitonokoto), she claimed that, contrary to popular perception, Takai was in fact actively courting Akimoto.[27] He wrote many lyrics for the members of Onyanko Club, but only one song was written for her.[3][27]
In addition, when Akimoto talked with her in the summer of 1986, he made the following comments about her.[36] "She is naive because she was nurtured by the warm love of her family. Such characteristics of hers make her very clean image stand out in the greasy entertainment industry. While Sonoko Kawai and Eri Nitta will definitely have affairs, she will never commit adultery."[36] In July 1985, when the members of Onyanko Club stayed at a hotel near Oiso Long Beach (大磯ロングビーチ) in Ōiso, Kanagawa, While all of them excitedly watched the pornographic videos, the "pure-hearted" Takai was the only one who was shocked into silence by them.[37][38][39] She was considered by the members of Onyanko Club to be the most feminine of the group.[40] Her plain, unassuming, ordinary manner was described as her greatest appeal.[1] On the other hand, Akimoto and others described her as having an awkward and quirky side, despite her calm outward appearance.[41]
Singles
Year | Title | Details | Peak chart position (Oricon) |
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1986 | "Cinderella-tachi e no Dengon" (シンデレラたちへの伝言) |
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#1
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"Melody" (メロディ) |
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#1
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"Yakusoku" (約束) |
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#1
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1987 | "Kagerō" (かげろう) |
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#1
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"Jōnetsu Rainbow" (情熱れいんぼう) |
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#2
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"Usotsuki" (うそつき) |
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#2
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"Tender Rain" (テンダー・レイン) |
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#3
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1988 | "Komorebi no Season" (木洩れ陽のシーズン) |
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#12
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Albums
Studio albums
- Itoguchi (いとぐち) (1987)
- Kokoro Biyori (こころ日和) (1987)
- Watashi no Mama de... (私のままで…) (1988)
- Message (1988)
Compilation albums
- My Kore! (Myこれ!) series
- My Kore! Ction: Takai Mamiko BEST (Myこれ!クション 高井麻巳子BEST) (2002)
- My Kore! Lite: Takai Mamiko (Myこれ!Lite 高井麻巳子) (2010)
- Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi Uta no Daihyakka Sono 2: Takai Mamiko (うしろゆびさされ組★うたの大百科 その2 高井麻巳子) (2004)
- Takai Mamiko SINGLES Complete (高井麻巳子 SINGLESコンプリート) (2004)
Videos
- 高井麻巳子ファースト・コンサート DO・RA・MA [Mamiko Takai First Concert DO・RA・MA] (Videotape) (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Pony Canyon. 1987-07-21.
- 時計仕掛けの小悪魔(ファントマ) [Clockwork Fantômas] (Videotape) (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Pony Canyon. 1987-07-05.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Ino 2003, p. 37
- ^ a b c Bomb 1986, p. 24
- ^ Tokyo, Japan: Nippon Broadcasting System. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- Shūeisha. p. 51.
- ^ a b Bomb 1986, p. 38-39
- ^ Bomb 1986, p. 28
- ^ a b c d e f Bomb 1986, p. 30
- ^ Sakama 1987, p. 70
- ^ Tokyo, Japan: Byron-bay. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ a b c Ino 2003, p. 52-53
- ^ a b Bomb 1986, p. 32-34
- ^ a b Ino 2003, p. 70-76
- ^ a b c d Iwakiri 1987, p. 170-173
- Shūeisha. p. 15-18.
- ^ Iwakiri 1987, p. 176
- ^ Iwakiri 1987, p. 136
- ^ Bomb 1986, p. 42-45
- ^ Iwakiri 1987, p. 141
- Shūeisha. p. 16-17.
- ^ Shūeisha. p. 37.
- Shūeisha. p. 120.
- ^ a b Iwakiri 1987, p. 163-165
- Shūeisha. p. 67.
- Tokyo, Japan: Gakken. p. 58.
- ^ a b Iwakiri 1987, p. 43
- ^ Tokyo, Japan: Byron-bay. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ^ Shūeisha. p. 16-17.
- ^ Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha. p. 41.
- Tokyo, Japan: Takarajimasha. p. 38.
- Tokyo, Japan: Gakken. p. 64.
- Shūeisha. p. 200.
- ^ Kasai & Akimoto 1986, p. 66
- ^ a b Kasai & Akimoto 1986, p. 29
- ^ a b Bomb 1986, p. 41
- ^ a b Bomb 1986, p. 47-48
- ^ Kasai & Akimoto 1986, p. 51
- Shūeisha. p. 65.
- Kōdansha. p. 64.
- ^ Kasai & Akimoto 1986, p. 53
- ^ Sakama 1987, p. 51,70
- Kasai, Kazuji; Akimoto, Yasushi (July 3, 1986). あぶな~いおニャン子 [Dangerous Onyanko Club] (in Japanese). ISBN 4-89353-097-6.
- Sakama, Kazuo (May 30, 1987). まいどおニャン子 [Thanks as always Onyanko Club] (in Japanese). ISBN 4-89353-142-5.
- Iwakiri, Jun, ed. (August 24, 1987). おニャン子白書 [The White Paper On Onyanko Club] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: ISBN 4-594-00169-6.
- Yasui, Makoto, ed. (August 1, 1986). "巻頭特集 高井麻巳子" [Cover Story Mamiko Takai]. BOMB (Tokyo, Japan: Gakken.
- Ino, Ryōsuke, ed. (November 18, 2003). おニャン子クラブと永遠のグループアイドル [Onyanko Club And Eternal Group Idols] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4796636919.
Further reading
- Watanabe, Tatsuo (July 5, 1987). ソレイユ [Soleil] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4893531490.
- Inada, Miho; Akimoto, Mamiko (January 1, 1991). 三日月ふるふる [The crescent moon is shaking] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4838702305.
- Tanaka, Akiyoshi; Akimoto, Mamiko (October 1, 1992). キスまでの距離 [Distance to kissing] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4048713948.
- Tanaka, Akiyoshi; Akimoto, Mamiko (October 1, 1996). ふたりをつなぐもの [What connects the two of us] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4048716161.
- Akimoto, Mamiko (May 31, 2000). 二人暮らしのお取り寄せ [Ordering for two people living together] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4048532136.
- Akimoto, Yasushi; Akimoto, Mamiko (December 1, 2002). ぞうネコ [Elephant Cat] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4062123747.
- Akimoto, Mamiko (June 4, 2003). お茶の時間のお取り寄せ [Sweets to order at tea time] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4048535250.
- Akimoto, Mamiko (March 24, 2004). 幸福のお取り寄せ [Happy Orders] (in Japanese). ISBN 978-4062123747.
External links
- (in English) Mamiko Takai on Idollica