Anna Murashige[a] (村重 杏奈, Murashige An'na, born July 29, 1998)[1] is a Russo-Japanese tarento and a former member of the idol groups HKT48[2] and NMB48 represented by Twin Planet.[3][4] She was in Team KIV (formerly in Team H) in HKT48.
Anna Murashige | |
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村重 杏奈 | |
Born | |
Other names | あーにゃ (A’nya) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Agent | Twin Planet |
Musical career | |
Genres | J-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–2021 |
Formerly of | HKT48 (2011 – 2021) NMB48 (2014 – 2015) |
Career
editBefore becoming an idol, Murashige attended Actor's School Hiroshima.[5][6][7] On July 10, 2011, Murashige passed the first generation audition for HKT48. She was unveiled along with other HKT48 members on October 23. On November 26, she debuted at the HKT48 Theater. Her catchphrase is in Russian: Всем привет. Я вас очень-очень люблю., romanized: Vsem privyet. Ya vas ochen' ochen' lyublyu. ("Hello to everyone. I love all of you very, very much.")[8]
On March 4, 2012, when HKT48's Team H was formed, she was selected as one of its 16 members. On August 17, 2012, she appeared in the TV drama Majisuka Gakuen 3. She was the only HKT48 member to be in it. In June 2014 she placed 67th in the AKB48 general elections.[9] On September 19, 2021, Murashige announced her graduation from HKT48.[10] Her graduation performance was on December 27.[11]
Personal life
editMurashige is the eldest of four, with two sisters and a brother. Her mother came from Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union to work in Japan, where she met Murashige's father, who is Japanese. Her younger sisters Maria and Erika both are child actresses affiliated to the Kyushu division of Watanabe Entertainment.[12][13] Murashige has relatives living in Russia.[14]
Murashige spoke out against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and stated "I think that war should never be done under any circumstances. I wish for early peace from Japan."[14][b]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2025 | Demon Virus | [15] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "村重 杏奈| プロフィール | HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE" [Anna Murashige Profile - HKT48 Official Web Site]. HKT48 OFFICIAL WEB SITE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- ^ 村重杏奈 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ HKT48・村重杏奈、妹たちがナベプロ所属……ハーフ三姉妹として活躍か (in Japanese). IID, Inc. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "村重杏奈(HKT48) | TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "このサイトについて | About ASH アクターズスクール広島とは". about-ash.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "村重杏奈の6歳の金髪弟に人気芸人「めちゃくちゃイケメン!」 ネットも「かわえ」「品がある」と話題/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ @annashige0729 (Jan 18, 2018). 村重、HKT48入る前 アクターズスクール通ってたんですけど 杏奈さん、アクターズの先輩なんです!!!!! [Before joining HKT48, Murashige attended Actor's School, and Anna [Yamamoto] is my senior at Actor's School!!!] (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "HKT48・村重杏奈さんが本社訪問 ベルリン国立美術館展PR" (in Japanese). Web版 サンデー山口. 2012-09-01. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ^ "15歳「指原チルドレン」がジャニーズと「深夜デート」 バレたら補導されてしまう?". Archived from the original on June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Murashige Anna Announces Graduation". jshowbiz. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- ^ "HKT48『HKT48チームKIV 村重杏奈 今後のスケジュールに関しまして』". HKT48 Official Blog Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). 2021-11-03. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ "【エンタがビタミン♪】HKT48・村重杏奈の妹が映画デビュー。『なつやすみの巨匠』のメインキャストに決定。<動画あり>". Techinsight. メディアプロダクツジャパン. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
- ^ "HKT48・村重杏奈、妹たちがナベプロ所属……ハーフ三姉妹として活躍か". RBBTODAY . イード. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2014-05-10. [ja]&rft.atitle=HKT48・村重杏奈、妹たちがナベプロ所属……ハーフ三姉妹として活躍か&rft.date=2014-05-09&rft_id=http://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2014/05/09/119640.html&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Anna Murashige" class="Z3988">
- ^ a b c "ロシア人の母を持つ元HKT48・村重杏奈、「ウクライナ人の友達もいます」「とても胸が苦しい」". RBBTODAY . イード. 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-03-19. [ja]&rft.atitle=ロシア人の母を持つ元HKT48・村重杏奈、「ウクライナ人の友達もいます」「とても胸が苦しい」&rft.date=2022-03-19&rft_id=https://s.rbbtoday.com/article/2022/03/19/197005.html&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Anna Murashige" class="Z3988">
- ^ "悪鬼のウイルス". eiga.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
External links
edit- HKT48 official profile at the Wayback Machine (archived March 16, 2021)
- Anna Murashige on Twitter
- Anna Murashige on Instagram