Miori Takimoto

Miori Takimoto
Kanji	瀧本美織
Birthdate	November 16, 1991
Birthplace	Tottori, Japan
Bloodtype	O
Height	162 cm
Professional Status
Group	LAGOON
Occupation	Actress, Singer, Idol (former)
Years Active	2003 - Present
Associated Acts	3Bjunior, Maboroshi Strawberry

Miori Takimoto (瀧本美織) or known by her stage name MIORI is an actress, singer and the leader of LAGOON represented by Stardust Promotion. She is a graduated member of Stardust Section 3's 3Bjunior and former member of Maboroshi Strawberry and avex's idol group SweetS.

Profile

• Birthday: November 16, 1991 (1991-11-16)
• Birthplace: Tottori
• Blood type: O
• Height: 162 cm
• Hobby: Dance
• Specialty: Baton twirling, short distance run
• Associated Act: SweetS (2003-2006), Maboroshi Strawberry (2010), LAGOON (2014-present)

Member Notes

Kanako and Miori

• A former member of idol group SweetS under avex, she graduated on 2006 and moved into Stardust Promotion section 3 in 2008.
• She is currently pursuing her career as an actress, she won 15th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jul-Sept 2011) Best Actress for her acting in Ikemen desu ne.
• Miori is a close friend with Momoiro Clover Z's leader Kanako Momota. She has been said to teach Kanako about several kanji and give up about it. In a TV Variety show Tensai! Shimura Doubutsuen episode, she named a baby monkey as Momota.

Biography

Miori Takimoto began her professional career as a member of the former group SweetS, signed by avex. She was chosen from the avex trax 2002-2003 auditions, and the group debuted on August 27, 2003. During these years, she had side projects such as modelling for various magazines and acting in Waseda Academy commercials.[2] Miori and her fellow ex-SweetS members parted ways on June 7, 2006. Upon departing from the music business, she decided to pursue a career in acting. She appeared in a music video for Himari in November 2007. Currently Miori is signed with Stardust starting from 2008. She graduated from 3Bjunior and performed with Airi Mitsuki and Arisa Kuwata as the limited unit Maboroshi Strawberry on December 27, 2008. Since then has appeared in the film Higanjima, Yui's "Never Say Die" music video, and various commercials.

On October 2, 2014 it was revealed that she became the lead singer of rock band (LAGOON) under Sony Music.

Acting Careers

Movie

• [2010] Higanjima, role of Yuki
• [2010] Shokudou Katatsumuri
• [2013] Kaze Tachinu 風立ちぬ (The Wind Rises) - Voice of Naoko Satomi
• [2013] Sadako 3D2 (貞子3D2), role of Ando Fuuko [7]

TV

• [2010] Teppan, role of Akari Murakami
• [2011] Ikemen desu ne (美男ですね), role of Mio Sakuraba
• [2012] Hungry! (ハングリー！), role of Chie Okusu
• [2012] GTO, role of Azusa Fuyutsuki
• [2012] Perfect Bluen, role of Hasumi Kayoko
• [2013] Tsuma wa, Kunoichi, role of Orie
• [2014] Dr. DMAT
• [2014] Satsujin Hensha-chi 70
• [2014] Cabin Attendant Keiji ~New York Satsujin Jiken

CM

• [2004] Circle K Bakery
• [2005] Waseda Academy
• [2009] Sony Sonpo Campaign
• [2009] Astellas Pharma Inc. and Pfizer Ltd.
• [2011] Asahi Inryou Mitsuya Cider
• [2011] Asahi Fiber Glass Aquila
• [2012] Toyo Suisan: Men Dzukuri, Mukashinagara no Chuukasoba, Yatai Ohako
• [2012] Bourbon SLOW BAR
• [2014] GODIVA Short Movie 2014

PV

• 2007 Himari - Akeneiro, Sora no Shita
• 2009 Fukuramu SUKURAMU - Natsu no Hi
• 2009 YUI - Never Say Die
• 2010 Stereophony - "Hanbunko"

Awards

• 15th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jul-Sept 2011): Best Actress for Ikemen desu ne
• 68th Television Drama Academy Awards: Special Award - Teppan

Publications

• [2013] Yubikoi
• [2013] Miori Takimoto Photobook: Isshouni Hashiroo!

Gallery

Stardust Promotion (2014)

Stardust Promotion (2008)

External Links

• Stardust Promotion profile
• Official Blog
• Official Blog (old)