Miori Takimoto

Miori Takimoto (瀧本 美ç¹", Takimoto Miori, born October 16, 1991 in Tottori Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and a former musical performer. She is best known for being a member of the disbanded Japanese idol group SweetS.

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. 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 and since then has appeared in the film Higanjima, Yui's "Never Say Die" music video, and various commercials. In November 2014, she debuted with a band "LAGOON"（ラグーン） as the vocalist.

Works

TV dramas

• Teppan (NHK, 2010-2011), Akari Murakami
• Ikemen desu ne (美ç"·ã§ã™ã­) (TBS, 2011), Mio Sakuraba
• Hungry! (ハングリー！) (KTV, 2012), role of Chie Okusu
• Mikeneko Homes no Suiri Episode 2 (NTV, 2012), Ryōko Kanezaki
• Miyuki Miyabe 4-shÅ« Renzoku Mystery "Level 7" (TBS, 2012), Mai Shingyōji
• GTO (NTV, 2012), Fuyutsuki Azusa
  • Aki mo Oni Abare Special (2012)
  • Shōgatsu Special! Fuyuyasumi mo Nekketsu Jugyō da (2013)
  • Kanketsu-hen: Saraba Onizuka! Sotsugyō Special (2013)
• Miyuki Miyabe Mystery "Perfect Blue" (TBS, 2012), Kayoko Hasumi
• Tsuma wa, Kunoichi (NHK BS Premium, 2013), Orie
• Umi no Ueno Shinryōjo Episode 4 (Fuji TV, 2013), Michiru Fujii
• Dr.DMAT (TBS, 2014), Haruko Yakumo
• Satsujin Hensachi 70 (NTV, 2014), Rikako Mayama
• Cabin Attendant Keiji: New York Satsujin Jiken (Fuji TV, 2014), Yui Watabe
• Tsuma wa, Kunoichi: SaishÅ«shō (NHK BS Premium, 2014), Orie
• Hula Girl to Inu no Choko (TV Tokyo, 2015), Sae Morita
• Keisei Saimin no Otoko Part 2 "Kobayashi Ichizō: Yume to Soroban" (NHK, 2015), Kou Tanba/Kou Kobayashi

Films

• Higanjima (2010), Yuki
• Shokudou Katatsumuri (2010)
• Kaze Tachinu 風立ちぬ (The Wind Rises) (2013), Voice of Naoko Satomi
• Sadako 3D 2 (貞子3D2) (2013), Ando Fuuko
• Tensai Bakavon: Yomigaeru Flanders no Inu (2015), Voice of Nero

Commercials

• Circle K Bakery (2004)
• Waseda Academy (2005)
• Sony Sonpo Campaign (2009)
• Astellas Pharma Inc. and Pfizer Ltd. (2009)
• Asahi Soft Drinks "Mitsuya Cider" (2011)
• Asahi Fiber Glass "Aclear" (2011)
• Toyo Suisan (2012)
• Bourbon "Slow Bar" (2012)
• Godiva Chocolatier Short Movie 2014 (2014)
• Lixil (2014)

Music Videos

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

Live Performances

• December 27, 2009 â€" 3-B Junior Live
• February 14, 2010 â€" 3-B Junior Special Valentine's Live

Bibliography

Books

• SDP Bunko Dai 3-dan: Mori Ougai "Takasebune" (17 November 2008, SDP), cover ISBN 9784903620367
• Takimoto Miori Photobook "Issho ni Hashiro!!" (10 August 2013, Kadokawa Media House) ISBN 9784048949408

Magazines

• Mina, Shufunotomo 2011-, a serialized photo "Can be a Heroine" since March 2012

Awards

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

References

External links

• Official Profile (Japanese)
• Official blog (Japanese)
• Miori Takimoto at the Internet Movie Database
• Sony Sonpo Profile (Japanese)
• Miitastic! (International Fansite)