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Momoko Tsugunaga

Momoko Tsugunaga

Acting

Biography

嗣永桃子 (Momoko Tsugunaga) is a former Japanese idol and talent under Hello! Project. She first joined as a member of Hello! Project Kids in 2002 and later debuted as a member of Berryz Koubou in 2004. During her time in Hello! Project, she was the leader of the unit Buono! as well as a member of ZYX, ZYX-a, BeriKyuu, and Hello Pro Sentai Pink Rangers. She graduated from Berryz Koubou on March 3, 2015 in a joint graduation concert with the other members of the group. The same day, she officially became a member of Country Girls as the playing manager. On June 30, 2017, Tsugunaga graduated from Country Girls and Hello! Project and retired from the entertainment industry to work in education. "Yurushite-nyan" is Tsugunaga’s favorite apology expression, modified from a proper phrase for apologizing "yurushite kudasai (please forgive me)", always used with a gesture mimicking cat’s paws.

Known For

Yorosen!
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Yorosen! (よろセン!; I am cool teacher, a slang shortening of Yoroshiku sensei!) was a late-night daily Japanese education TV program featuring Hello! Project members as teacher and students. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2008 to March 27, 2009 (weekdays only) with a running time of about 7 minutes. Yorosen! was the replacement for Berikyuu!, and was later itself replaced by Bijo Houdan. Yorosen! showcased the 3 main groups of Hello! Project: Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, and ℃-ute. Each episode ended with a segment by Mano Erina.

Yorosen!

2008
Bijo Gaku
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Bijo Gaku (美女学) was a Hello! Project and UP-FRONT WORKS TV show that replaced Bijo Houdan, including Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, ℃-ute, Mano Erina and S/mileage, airing on TV Tokyo. While its predecessor Bijo Houdan focused on learning from various well-established female experts through a talk show format, Bijo Gaku focused on doing the same, but through extracurricular activities, and experiencing the activities themselves.

Bijo Gaku

2010
Hello Pro! TIME
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Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ!TIME) was a TV show showcasing the members of Hello! Project replacing Bijo Gaku. Each week, different girls were selected to take a camera around and film various subjects. This show aired on TV Tokyo.

Hello Pro! TIME

Suugaku ♥ Joshi Gakuen
4.3

A Japanese TV drama starring a full Hello! Project cast. The drama also featured Sakurada Dori, and former Hello! Project members Iida Kaori, Yasuda Kei, Ishikawa Rika, Kikkawa Yuu and Saho Akari. A mathematics genius girl Machida Nina (Tanaka Reina) starts in a new school and attempts to find her elder sister who vanished from said school one year ago. The story, developed with the cooperation of the International Mathematical Olympiad in Japan, set at a specialized math school, where Tanaka Reina and Michishige Sayumi both take on the roles of “Suugaku Joshi” (“math girls”). Naturally, the show incorporates various mathematical functions and formulas into the story and dialogue.

Suugaku ♥ Joshi Gakuen

2012
Hello Pro Hour
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Hello Pro Hour (ハロプロアワー) was an online-only Hello! Project show. The show featured Hello! Project members with an interview and a song performance. The shows first broadcast was on March 3, 2006 and the show ended on November 24, 2006 after about 8 months.

Hello Pro Hour

2006
Utaban
6.0

Utaban was a long-running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of "uta bangumi", meaning "music program". A special version of the show, running for two hours, was occasionally aired under the name Tokuban, an abbreviation of "tokubetsu bangumi", meaning "special program". The show's theme song, played during the opening sequence and closing credits, was "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.

Utaban

1996
HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
10.0

Japanese music variety show starring the comedy duo Downtown. A mixture of live musical performances, games, sketches and celebrity interviews.

HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP

MUSIC JAPAN
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Variety talk music show.

MUSIC JAPAN

Ring of Curse
6.5

In observing a solitary classmate, a student begins to suspect that the loner has the ability to write words that will kill those who read them.

Ring of Curse

2011
Petit Best 14
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The 14th volume of Hello! Project Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year, with an occasional remix or new song included.

Petit Best 14

2013
Ousama Game
6.2

One night, Chiemi Honda and childhood friend Nobuaki Kanazawa receive an email. The sender is the King and the subject of the email is "King Game." The email states that if the recipient does not complete the king's order within 24 hours then they will be punished. Since that first email all of Chiemi's classmates receive an email from the King. At first, students think it's a joke, but perform the orders anyways. Gradually, the orders become worse. Finally, 2 classmates who do not follow the orders are punished. Then classmates start to disappear in sequence. Maria Iwamura stares at one classmate coldly. With Maria Iwamura, Chiema Honda gets closer to uncovering the identity of the King, but tragedy is about to come to Chiemi..

Ousama Game

2011
Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~
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'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~

2008
Hello! Project 2002 Summer ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~
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Hello! Project Concert held in Yoyogi National Stadium.

Hello! Project 2002 Summer ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~

2002
Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~
7.7

Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena. And Kimura Asami & Saito Miuna Graduation Concert from Country Musume. tour.

Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~

2007
Petit Best 12
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The 12th volume of the Petit Best series by Hello! Project, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year that feature the best hits from the artists of Hello! Project during that year, with an occasional remix or new song included.

Petit Best 12

2011
Hello! Project 2013 Winter Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~BRAVO!~
6.5

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.

Hello! Project 2013 Winter Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~BRAVO!~

2013
Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~
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'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~

2007
Petit Best 8
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The 8th best album in the Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year that feature best hits from the artists of Hello! Project during that year, with an occasional remix or new song included.

Petit Best 8

2007
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.32
N/A

Members play; do what the cards say game.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.32

2012
Hello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~
10.0

Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~

2004