Mamiko Takai

Mamiko Takai (高井麻巳子, Takai Mamiko, born December 28, 1966 in Obama, Fukui, Japan) is a Japanese idol from the eighties, who debuted in 1985 with the J-pop girl band Onyanko Club, and its first sub-group, duo Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi with her co-worker Yukiko Iwai. She quit those two bands in 1987, becoming a solo artist, and released four albums before marrying producer Yasushi Akimoto and subsequently retiring.[1] Her older sister Masayo made her record debut in July 1986 as a part of a 20-member dance group named Dee-Dee.[2]

Mamiko Takai
Born (1966-12-28) December 28, 1966
Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
OccupationSinger
Spouse(s)Yasushi Akimoto (1988–present)

biography

Takai's family owned a local bike shop.[3] She played softball at Obama Municipal Junior High School.[3] After entering Fukui Prefectural Wakasa High School, she became popular among the students and was dubbed "Miss Jakkō" (short for Wakasa High School).[3] After graduating from high school, she moved to Tokyo to attend an art college.[3] In April 1985, she was approached by Katsunobu Itō, a reporter for the variety show Yūyake Nyan Nyan ("Sunset Meow Meow") (夕やけニャンニャン, Yūyake Nyan Nyan), while she was shopping in Harajuku. This led to an audition for that show, which was accepted, and she became a member of Onyanko Club.[1][3] In October 1985, she teamed up with Yukiko Iwai and made their record debut as Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi.[1][3] In June 1986, she made her solo debut with "Message to Cinderellas".[1][3] On July 6, 1986, a large-scale handshake event was held at Osaka-jō Hall. She shook hands with 16,000 fans who gathered there.[4] In March 1987, she graduated from Onyanko Club and became a solo singer and actress.[1][5] When she was a member of Onyanko Club, there were no members she was particularly close to, and she was frequently alone.[6] On May 23, 1988, just three weeks after the official fan club was formed, she married Yasushi Akimoto and retired from the entertainment industry.[1][7][8]

Discography

Singles
YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
position (Oricon)
1986"Cinderella-tachi e no Dengon" (シンデレラたちへの伝言)
  • Released: June 25, 1986
  • B-side: "Kowarekaketa Piano" (こわれかけたピアノ)
#1
"Melody" (メロディ)
  • Released: September 21, 1986
  • B-side: "Toki no Tsugegoto" (時のつげごと)
#1
"Yakusoku" (約束)
  • Released: December 21, 1986
  • B-side: "Haru wa Na Nomi" (春は名のみ)
#1
1987"Kagerō" (かげろう)
  • Released: March 18, 1987
  • B-side: "Nemuri no Opera" (眠りのオペラ)
#1
"Jōnetsu Rainbow" (情熱れいんぼう)
  • Released: June 10, 1987
  • B-side: "Yūgure no Piano" (夕暮れのピアノ)
#2
"Usotsuki" (うそつき)
  • Released: September 21, 1987
  • B-side: "Jūgatsu no Tabibito" (十月の旅人)
#2
"Tender Rain" (テンダー・レイン)
  • Released: December 16, 1987
  • B-side: "Hoshi no Seseragi" (星のせせらぎ)
#3
1988"Komorebi no Season" (木洩れ陽のシーズン)
  • Released: April 6, 1988
  • B-side: "Kegarenaki Itazura" (汚れなき悪戯)
#12

Studio albums
  • Itoguchi (いとぐち) (1987)
  • Kokoro Biyori (こころ日和) (1987)
  • Watashi no Mama de... (私のままで…) (1988)
  • Message (1988)

References
  1. "30年前の本日7月7日、おニャン子クラブの高井麻巳子のソロ・デビュー曲「シンデレラたちへの伝言」がチャート1位を獲得" [Thirty years ago on July 7, Mamiko Takai of Onyanko Club's solo debut song " Message to Cinderellas" reached No. 1 on the charts]. Nippon Broadcasting System (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  2. Akasaka, Shigeru, ed. (1986-08-01). "男区新聞" [DUNK multi news]. DUNK (in Japanese). No. August 1986. Tokyo, Japan: Shueisha. p. 51.
  3. Komukai, Shōji, ed. (1986-08-01). "巻頭特集 高井麻巳子" [Cover Story Mamiko Takai]. BOMB (Idol magazine) (in Japanese). No. August 1986. Tokyo, Japan: Gakken. p. 24-30.
  4. Akasaka, Shigeru, ed. (1986-09-01). "MAMIKO新聞" [MAMIKO TIMES]. DUNK (in Japanese). No. September 1986. Tokyo, Japan: Shueisha. p. 15-18.
  5. Akasaka, Shigeru, ed. (1987-10-01). "月刊 麻巳子新聞" [Monthly MAMIKO TIMES]. DUNK (in Japanese). No. October 1987. Tokyo, Japan: Shueisha. p. 120.
  6. Igarashi, Takao, ed. (1987-07-01). "楽屋交遊録" [Back stage friendship]. DELUXE Magazine ORE (in Japanese). No. July 1987. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha. p. 41.
  7. Akasaka, Shigeru, ed. (1988-05-01). "麻巳ちゃんのファンクラブが、ついにできたぞ！" [Mami-Chan's fan club is finally here!]. DUNK (in Japanese). No. May 1988. Tokyo, Japan: Shueisha. p. 67.
  8. Komukai, Shōji, ed. (1988-07-01). "高井麻巳子引退→結婚！！" [Mamiko Takai retires → Marriage!!]. BOMB (Idol magazine) (in Japanese). No. July 1988. Tokyo, Japan: Gakken. p. 58.

Compilation albums
  • My Kore! (Myこれ!) series
    • My Kore! Ction: Takai Mamiko BEST (Myこれ!クション 高井麻巳子BEST) (2002)
    • My Kore! Lite: Takai Mamiko (Myこれ!Lite 高井麻巳子) (2010)
  • Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi Uta no Daihyakka Sono 2: Takai Mamiko (うしろゆびさされ組★うたの大百科 その2 高井麻巳子) (2004)
  • Takai Mamiko SINGLES Complete (高井麻巳子 SINGLESコンプリート) (2004)
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