Mai Fukagawa

Mai Fukagawa (Japanese: 深川 麻衣, Hepburn: Fukugawa Mai, born March 29, 1991) is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member of Nogizaka46, debuting in 2011 as part of the first generation and graduating in 2016.

Mai Fukagawa
深川 麻衣
Fukagawa in August 2018 at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival
Born (1991-03-29) March 29, 1991
Iwata, Shizuoka
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer (former)
Years active2010–present
AgentTen Carat
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active2011–2016
LabelsN46Div.
Formerly ofNogizaka46
Websitefukagawamai.com

Early life and education

Fukagawa was born on March 29, 1991, in Iwata, Shizuoka.[1] While in elementary school, she was a fan of Morning Musume. Although she wanted to become a member of Mini-Moni, she aspired to become an illustrator or Japanese confectioner.[2] In junior high school, she became interested in the entertainment industry, and saw Water Boys 2 being filmed at her alma mater.[3] She then enrolled in an arts high school and majored in design, studying oil and Japanese painting.[2][4] In her first year of high school, she enrolled in the dance school Heroes Academy.[5] After graduating from high school, she enrolled in a fashion vocational school in Nagoya.[2]

Career

2010–2016: Early career and Nogizaka46

In August 2010, Fukagawa won the Grand Prix at the modeling audition of kawaii EXPO 2010, sponsored by Lowrys Farm, and became an exclusive model for them.[6][7] After discussing with her parents, her mother told her to try for a year and come back if it doesn't work but be financially independent.[8] She moved to Tokyo after living in Nagoya for two years,[9][2] and worked part-time while auditioning as an actress and model.[10]

In August 2011, she passed Nogizaka46's first generation audition, having sung Aiko's "KissHug".[11] As Nogizaka46's lessons were only on the weekends and part-time jobs were prohibited, Fukagawa struggled financially.[2] In November, she started her official Nogizaka46 blog.[12]

On February 22, 2012, Fukagawa made her musical debut on Nogizaka46's debut single "Guruguru Curtain", featuring on Type C for the songs "Hidarimune no Yuuki" and "Ushinaitaku Nai Kara". She was selected as a starting member for the first time on the group's third single, "Hashire! Bicycle".[13]

In June 2014, she participated in the Nogizaka46 stage production 16 Principals.[14] She began her first regular solo activity in October as a narrator for Milan TV Milano Milan.[15][16][17]

Fukagawa participated in Nogizaka46's debut performance at the 66th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, performing "Kimi no Na wa Kibō".[18][19]

On January 5, 2016, fellow Nogizaka46 member Kazumi Takayama's short story "Carry-over", which Fukagawa illustrated, was published on the website of the magazine Da Vinci.[20][21] Two days later, Fukagawa announced that she would be graduating from the group with their 14th single, "Harujion ga Sakukoro".[22] She had the center position for the first time with the single,[23] and released her only solo song, "Tsuyogaru Tsubomi", with the single.[24] On June 4, Fukagawa had her last handshake event with the group, receiving her diploma from Reika Sakurai.[25] Five days later, she released her first solo photobook, Zutto, Sobaniitai (ずっと、そばにいたい). The photobook recorded estimated weekly sales of nearly 29,000,[26] and ranked second in the book category and first in the photobook category on the Oricon weekly rankings on June 20.[27] Fukagawa graduated from the group on June 16 with a concert held at Ecopa Arena in Shizuoka.[28][29] On July 1, her Nogizaka46 official blog was closed.[30] The bonus backstage video from her graduation was released on July 27 as part of Nogizaka46's 15th single, "Hadashi de Summer".[31]

2016–present: Acting career

In September 2016, she moved to the agency Ten Carat, and began working as an actress.[32] On November 21, she appeared on her first gravure cover as an actress for Big Comic Spirits.[33]

In 2017, she took her first lead role in Skip.[34] In 2018, she made her film debut in Bread, Bus, and the Second Hatsukoi.[35] This role won her the Best Emerging Actress award at the 10th TAMA Film Awards.[36] Later that year, she appeared in Manpuku, her first asadora appearance.[37]

In 2019, she starred in Nippon Boro Yado Journey.[38] In 2021, she starred in the movie Omoide Shashin.[39] Later that year, she appeared in her first taiga drama Reach Beyond the Blue Sky as Princess Kazu.[40] Starting in April 2022, she appeared in Tokusō 9 as Yuma Takao.[41][42]

On July 11, 2023, she was appointed as the "Shizuoka Iwata PR Ambassador" for her hometown of Iwata, Shizuoka.[43]

Personal life

Fukagawa has an older brother.[44]

Discography

Singles with Nogizaka46
Year No. Title Role Notes
2012 1 "Guruguru Curtain" C-side Did not sing for title track. Sang on "Nogizaka no Uta", "Aitakatta Kamo Shirenai", "Hidarimune no Yuuki", and "Ushinaitaku Nai Kara".
2 "Oide Shampoo" C-side Sang on the B-sides "Aitakatta Kamo Shirenai" and "Ōkami ni Kuchibue o".
3 "Hashire! Bicycle" A-side Starting member. Sang on title track, "Sekkachi na Katatsumuri", "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka?", and "Oto ga Denai Guitar".
4 "Seifuku no Mannequin" A-side Sang on title track, "Yubi Bōenkyō", and "Shibuya Blues".
2013 5 "Kimi no Na wa Kibō" A-side Sang on title track, "Shakiism", "Romantic Ikayaki", and "Dekopin".
6 "Girls' Rule" A-side Sang on title track, "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover", and "Ningen toiu Gakki".
7 "Barrette" A-side Sang on title track, "Tsuki no Ōkisa", "Watashi no Tame ni Dareka no Tame ni", and "Sonna Baka na...".
2014 8 "Kizuitara Kataomoi" A-side Sang on title track, "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method", "Toiki no Method",
9 "Natsu no Free & Easy" A-side Sang on title track and "Sono Saki no Deguchi".
10 "Nandome no Aozora ka?" A-side Sang on title track, "Korogatta Kane o Narase!", and "Tender days".
2015 11 "Inochi wa Utsukushii" A-side Sang on title track and "Tachinaori Chū".
12 "Taiyō Knock" A-side Sang on title track, "Sakanatachi no LOVE SONG", and "Hane no Kioku".
13 "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru" A-side Sang on title track, "Popipappapā", and "Kanashimi no Wasurekata".
2016 14 "Harujion ga Sakukoro" A-side Center position. Sang for title track and "Tsuyogaru Tsubomi", her solo song.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2018 Just Only Love Yoko Sakamoto [45]
2020 Gone Wednesday Mizuno [46]
2021 My Father's Tracks Miho [47]
Omoide Shashin Yūko Otosara Lead role [48]
2022 Haw Marina [49]
Once Hit the Bottom Hiroko Seto [50]
2023 Tsundol Akiko Lead role [51]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Hatsumori Bemars Kāchan [52]
Burning Flower Member of Okugoten Taiga drama [53]
2018–2019 Manpuku Yoshino Kōda Asadora [37]
2021 Reach Beyond the Blue Sky Princess Kazu Taiga drama [40]
2023 The Crimes of Those Women Mayumi Himura Lead role [54]

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  20. 乃木坂46高山一実、初小説公開 挿絵は深川麻衣が担当 [Nogizaka46's Kazumi Takayama releases her first novel, illustrated by Mai Fukagawa]. Oricon News. January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  21. 乃木坂46高山一実の短編小説Web公開、挿絵は深川麻衣 [Nogizaka46 Kazumi Takayama's short story web release, illustrated by Mai Fukagawa]. Natalie (in Japanese). January 5, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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  40. 深川麻衣：「青天を衝け」で大河ドラマ初出演 和宮役「葛藤の先にある幸せも表現できたら」 [Mai Fukagawa: First appearance in Taiga drama in "Seiten wo Tsuke" as Kazunomiya "I wish I could express the happiness beyond the conflict"]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). January 26, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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