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Tomu Muto

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Tomu Mutō
武藤十夢
Muto in 2018
Born (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 29)
Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan[1]
Occupation(s)Tarento
Japanese idol, singer (formerly)
Years active2011 – present
AgentIkushima Planning Office
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Years active2011 – 2023
Formerly ofAKB48
Websitemutoutomu.jp

Tomu Mutō (Japanese: 武藤十夢, Hepburn: Mutō Tomu, born November 25, 1994 in Katsushika, Tokyo[1]) is a Japanese tarento, actress, and former idol. She was a member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K. She is an alumna of Seijo University, where she studied economics and also earned her postgraduate degree, as well as a certified weather presenter,[2] financial planner,[3] disaster prevention specialist[4] and a career counselor.[5]

Career

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2011

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Muto passed the AKB48 12th generation audition for the trainee section in February 2011.[6] She was featured in AKB48 Single for the first time in Kaze wa Fuiteiru, in the coupling song "Tsubomitachi". She didn't qualify in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 20, 2011.

2012

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She was promoted to Team K after the AKB48 Tokyo Dome Shuffle on August 24, 2012.[7] In the elections for the 27th single of AKB48, she placed 49th overall with 6,428 votes and became the center of Future Girls.[8] She is the center of Gingham Check's coupling song, "Show Fight!". "Show Fight!" remained one of few songs to rank on every Request Hour since first participation. She didn't qualify in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 18, 2012.

2013

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In the elections for the 32nd single of AKB48, she placed 45th overall with 16,221 votes and became Next Girls and was featured in Koi Suru Fortune Cookie's coupling song, "Kondo Koso Ecstasy".[9] She was eliminated in first round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 18, 2013, she was lost to Jurina Matsui, who would win that tournament.[10] Even though she didn't place in the tournament, she was featured in Suzukake Nanchara's coupling song, "Mosh & Dive".

2014

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On January 9, 2014, she was being selected as one of the 50 winners of the Young Jump Gravure Competition. On February 24, 2014, during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, it was announced that she was transferred to team A.[11] In the elections for the 37th single of AKB48, she placed 24th overall with 30,097 votes and became Undergirls and was featured in Kokoro no Placard's coupling song, "Dareka ga Nageta Ball".[12] She became senbatsu for the first time in Kibōteki Refrain. She was eliminated in second round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 17, 2014.[13]

2015

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She was transferred back to Team K after the AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015 on March 26, 2015. She was being chosen for senbatsu in Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai, which contained a voting card for AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo. She was also featured in Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai's coupling song, "Summer side". In the elections for the 41st single of AKB48, she placed 16th overall with 44,637 votes and became senbatsu of Halloween Night.[14] She was eliminated in second round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 16, 2015.[15] She got the 2nd place in the last round voting for the audition held by Young Magazine and won a 1-year exclusive gravure contract with the magazine. Her first solo gravure under the contract was published on November 9, 2015.

2016

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She was being chosen for senbatsu again in Tsubasa wa Iranai, which contained a voting card for AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo. In the elections for the 45th single of AKB48, she placed 10th overall with 58,624 votes and became senbatsu of Love Trip / Shiawase o Wakenasai.[16] She was eliminated in first round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on October 10, 2016.[17]

2017

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Muto graduated from the economics department of Seijo University.[18] She enrolled into a master's degree program the same year.[19]

She was being chosen for senbatsu again in Shoot Sign and Negaigoto no Mochigusare, both of two singles she was featured as media senbatsu for the first time. She applied for the AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, but retired her application on April 12, 2017.[20] She formed "Okapa-zu" unit with Nao Furuhata and Nana Fujita to participate in AKB48 Group Unit Janken Tournament 2017. They were eliminated in first round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 24, 2017.[21]

2018

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She featured in Teacher Teacher's coupling song, "Shuuden no Yoru". This was the first time she was featured in an AKB48 single since Negaigoto no Mochigusare. In the elections for the 45th single of AKB48, she placed 7th overall with 62,611 votes and became senbatsu of AKB48 53rd Single.[22] She also joined Produce 48 as one of 39 girls from AKB48 to form a Korean-Japanese group that will promote for two and a half years. They will adopt the AKB48's concept of "idols you can meet and greet" and be able to perform in their own theatre. Members of the group will be able to promote under their own agencies concurrently. In the grade evaluation, she was given a D grade and stayed in Class D after the re-evaluation. In the battle evaluation, she was one of members who performed GFriend's Love Whisper as Team 1. They lost the battle to Team 2 and didn't receive a benefit of 1000 votes. As of Episode 5, she ranked 33 and survived the elimination round. In the position evaluation, she was in the team which chose the song "HandClap" by Fitz and The Tantrums, she ranked 5th place out of the 6 people in her group, she did not get any benefit. As of Episode 8, she ranked 38 and was eliminated.

2019

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In April, it was announced that Muto had passed the weather presenter certification examination held by the Japan Meteorological Business Support Center [ja], which has a success rate of 5.5%, after multiple previous attempts.[2] In November 2019, Muto acted in Battles Without Honor and Humanity: On'na-tachi no Shitō-hen, a stage adaptation of the Battles Without Honor and Humanity yakuza film series. She played the role of Tetsuya Sakai, based on Hiroki Matsukata's original portrayal.[23]

2020

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On March 23, Muto announced that she has completed her postgraduate study at Seijo University.[24]

2021

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On August 17, Muto announced that she joined Ikushima Planning Office (formed by ex-TBS announcer Hiroshi Ikushima) as her new agency, this follows the tradition of AKB48 members transferring from in-house to major agencies such as fellow members Nana Okada and Rin Okabe. It's unknown if Orin will follow suit.

2022

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During the second day of AKB48's 60th single release commemorative concert in Nippon Budokan, she announced her graduation from the group. She stated that Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss is her last participated single. She participated in B-side titled "Unmei no Uta" in which she centered.[25] Meanwhile, she would still be active within group activities until March 8, 2023.[26]

2023

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On October 2, Muto announced that she had passed the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Certification Exam.[27]

2024

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On April 18, Muto announced that she had undergone a tonsillectomy.[28]

On April 22, she announced on her Instagram that she had passed the career consultant exam.[29]

On September 30, it was announced that she has been appointed as a spokesperson for the cybersecurity company ACT.[30][31]

Personal life

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Muto's younger sister, Orin, also joined AKB48 as a 16th Generation member, and from 2018 to 2022, both of them are in Team K until Orin was transferred to Team A in April 2022. She also has a younger brother, who is older than Orin. They own a pet beagle named Oguri.[32]

Discography

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Singles with AKB48

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Year No. Title Role Songs
2011 23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" Team 4 + Kenkyuusei Members "Tsubomitachi"
2012 25 "Give Me Five!" Special Girls C "Jung ya Freud no Baai"
26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" Special Girls "Mittsu no Namida"
27 "Gingham Check" Future Girls "Show Fight!"
28 "Uza" Under Girls "Tsugi no Season"
Team K "Scrap & Build"
29 "Eien Pressure" "Watashitachi no Reason"
2013 30 "So Long!" Oshima Team K "Yuuhi Marie"
31 "Sayonara Crawl" Under Girls "Bara no Kajitsu"
Team K "How come?"
32 "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" Next Girls "Kondokoso Ecstasy"
33 "Heart Electric" Undergirls "Kaisoku to Doutai Shiryoku"
Team K "Sasameyuki Regret"
34 "Suzukake no Ki no Michi de "Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru" to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" "Mosh & Dive"
2014 35 "Mae shika Mukanee" Beauty Giraffes "Kimi no Uso wo Shitteita"
36 "Labrador Retriever" Team A "Kimi wa Kimagure"
37 "Kokoro no Placard" Undergirls "Dareka ga Nageta Ball"
38 "Kibouteki Refrain" Senbatsu "Kibouteki Refrain"
Team A "Juujun na Slave"
2015 40 "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" Senbatsu "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai"
Selection 16 "Summer Side"
41 "Halloween Night" Senbatsu "Halloween Night"
42 "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" Jisedai Senbatsu "Kimi o Kimi o Kimi o..."
Team K "Onēsan no Hitorigoto"
2016 43 "Kimi wa Melody" AKB48 Jisedai Senbatsu "LALALA Message"
44 "Tsubasa wa Iranai" Senbatsu "Tsubasa wa Iranai"
Team K "Aishū no Trumpeter"
45 "Love Trip / Shiawase o Wakenasai" Senbatsu "Love Trip / Shiawase o Wakenasai"
46 "High Tension" Waiting Circle "Osaekirenai Shoudou"
2017 47 "Shoot Sign Senbatsu "Shoot Sign"
48 "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" Senbatsu "Negaigoto no Mochigusare"
"Tenmetsu Pheromone"
2018 52 Teacher Teacher Team K "Shuuden no Yoru"
53 Sentimental Train Senbatsu (Kami 7) "Sentimental Train"
54 NO WAY MAN PRODUCE48 Senbatsu "Wakariyasukute Gomen"
2019 55 Jiwaru DAYS "Generation Change"
56 Sustainable Senbatsu "Sustainable"
2020 57 "Shitsuren, Arigatō" Senbatsu "Shitsuren, Arigatō"
"Hanarete Ite mo" "Hanarete Ite mo"
2021 58 "Nemohamo Rumor" Senbatsu "Nemohamo Rumor"
2022 59 "Motokare Desu" Senbatsu "Motokare Desu"
60 "Hisashiburi no Lip Gloss" First Generation "Unmei no Uta"

Albums with AKB48

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Koko ni Ita Koto
  • "High school days" (Kenkyuusei)
  • "Koko ni Ita Koto" (AKB48 + SKE48 + NMB48)
1830m
  • "Lemon no Toshigoro"
  • "Sakuranbo to Kodoku" (Kenkyuusei)
  • "Aozora yo Sabishikunai Ka?" (AKB48 + SKE48 + NMB48 + HKT48)
Tsugi no Ashiato
  • "Kyouhansha" (Team K)
Koko ga Rhodes da, Koko de Tobe!
  • "Oh! Baby" (Team A)
  • "Downtown Hotel 100 Goushitsu"
0 to 1 no Aida
  • "Ai no Shisha" (Team K)
  • "Hajimari no Yuki"
Thumbnail
  • "Ano Hi no Jibun"
  • "Subete wa Tochuu Keika"

Appearances

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Movies

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  • Lady Maiko (2014)
  • Hiroshima Piano (2020), Nanako Eguchi[33]
  • Hoarder On The Border (2023)
  • Zagin de Shisu!? (2024)[34]

Dramas

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Survival show

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Variety shows

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  • AKBINGO!
  • Shukan AKB
  • AKB48 no Anta, Dare?
  • Bimyo-na Tobira AKB48 no GachiChallenge
  • Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku
  • AKB48 Konto "Nani mo Soko Made..."
  • AKB48 Konto "Bimyo~"
  • AKB48 SHOW!
  • AKB Shirabe
  • AKB Kousagi Dojo

Radio

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  • AKB48 no All Night Nippon
  • Bayfm ON8+1
  • AKB Radio Drama Gekijou
  • LISTEN? ~Live 4 Life~
  • LISTEN 2 to 3
  • AKB48 Konya wa Kaeranai
  • Recomen!
  • Appare yattema-su!

Commercials

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  • Shinsei Bank Lake (Paripipo, Nandemo Share, Jiwajiwakuru Shiawase) (2015-2016)
  • Breathe Right Web Campaign (2015-2016)

References

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  1. ^ a b "武井壮、同郷の武藤十夢とのツーショットを公開　「チーム葛飾だぜ！！！」" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ^ a b "AKB48の武藤十夢 難関気象予報士に合格 現役アイドルでは異例" [AKB48's Tomu Muto Passed Weather Forecaster Test, Exceptional Achievement for Active Idol]. Sponichi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  3. ^ "AKB武藤十夢 気象予報士に続きファイナンシャル・プランナー2級取得 コロナ禍に猛勉強 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ "武藤十夢 防災士の資格習得を報告「適切な判断をして、情報をお伝え出来たらなと思います！」". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ^ "武藤十夢、国家資格「キャリアコンサルタント」試験合格を報告　「力になれるような存在に」". Sirabee (in Japanese). 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ 傑作ミュージカルのヒロインに抜擢！「田野優花」 (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
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  9. ^ "AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  10. ^ "34th rock-paper-scissors tournament" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  11. ^ "The results of AKB48 group's big team shuffle!". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  12. ^ "AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  13. ^ "2014 rock-paper-scissors tournament" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  14. ^ "AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  15. ^ "2015 rock-paper-scissors tournament" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  16. ^ "AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  17. ^ "2016 rock-paper-scissors tournament" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  18. ^ "卒業生100人メッセージ" [Messages from 100 Seijo University Alumni]. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  19. ^ Tomu Muto [@tommuto1125] (2017-05-03). この春から大学院生になりました！ [I am a graduate student starting this spring!] (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Muto Tomu drops her candidacy for upcoming general election". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "2017 rock-paper-scissors tournament" (in Japanese). AKS. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  22. ^ "AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results" (in Japanese). AKS. Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  23. ^ "AKB48グループ「仁義なき戦い」舞台化！11月に博多座 荻野由佳らNGTメンバーも出演" (in Japanese). Sponichi. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  24. ^ "武藤十夢 on Instagram: "成城大学大学院を修了しました🌸 ここまで支えてくださった先生方、そしてお仕事の関係者の皆様には感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです✨ 本当にありがとうございました！ 袴は大学の卒業式の時に着たので今回はスーツにしてみました☺️ . . #成城学園 #成城大学 #大学院 #経済学研究科…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  25. ^ ""気象予報士"武藤十夢、AKB48卒業を発表「最後は皆さんの心を晴れ模様にできるように」" ["Weather Forecaster" Tomu Muto Announces Graduation from AKB48 "In the end, so that everyone's hearts can be sunny"]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  26. ^ "武藤十夢「劇場は私にとって本当にホーム」卒業公演は笑顔で１２年を振り返る". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  27. ^ "武藤十夢がSDGs検定に合格 気象予報士、FP、防災士に次ぐ資格取得「いろいろな活動に」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  28. ^ "元AKB48武藤十夢、扁桃炎で熱が40度近くに…入院・摘出手術を報告「今はほっとしています」". Oricon (in Japanese). 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
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  30. ^ "元AKB48の武藤十夢さんが"サイバーセキュリティの顔"に！セキュリティ対策支援を行う株式会社アクトの広報に就任". www.atpress.ne.jp (in Japanese). 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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  32. ^ AKBingo!. Episode 407. 2016-09-13. NTV.
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  34. ^ "ザギンでシースー!?". eiga.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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