Morning Musume Sakuragumi
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| Morning Musume Sakuragumi | ||
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 Morning Musume Sakuragumi, 2004.
Top row (L to R): Asami Konno, Eri Kamei, Risa Niigaki, Hitomi Yoshizawa Bottom row (L to R): Mari Yaguchi, Ai Takahashi, Ai Kago |
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Japan |
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| Genre(s) | Japanese pop | |
| Years active | 2003 - 2004 | |
| Label(s) | Zetima Records | |
| Associated acts |
Morning Musume, Morning Musume Otomegumi, Tanpopo, Pucchi Moni, Minimoni | |
| Website | Official website | |
| Members | ||
| Hitomi Yoshizawa Ai Takahashi Risa Niigaki Eri Kamei |
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| Former members | ||
| Asami Konno Mari Yaguchi Ai Kago Natsumi Abe |
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Morning Musume Sakuragumi (モーニング娘｡ さくら組? , also romanized as Morning Musume Sakura Gumi) is one of the subgroups that divided the Japanese pop group Morning Musume in 2003. Its equivalent to Morning Musume Otomegumi.
The words sakura (さくら?) and gumi[1] (組?) means "cherry blossom" and "group," respectively. If translated in English, the group's name will be "Morning Musume, the Cherry Blossom Group."
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[edit] Purpose
Like its counterpart, the sole purpose Morning Musume Sakuragumi was to perform in small towns that couldn't hold large concert venues. In addition to touring separately, the group released two singles that embodied the traditional women, before they became inactive on spring of 2004.
[edit] Members
As of April 2007, the remaining members are:
- Hitomi Yoshizawa (吉澤ひとみ)
- Ai Takahashi (高橋愛)
- Risa Niigaki (新垣里沙)
- Eri Kamei (亀井絵里)
[edit] Former members
The following members graduated from or left Morning Musume and were automatically discharged from the group. In order of graduation, they are:
- Natsumi Abe (Leader, 安倍なつみ)[2]
- Ai Kago (加護亜依)
- Mari Yaguchi (Leader, 矢口真里)[2]
- Asami Konno (紺野あさ美)
[edit] Discography
The following CDs and DVDs are released by Zetima Records.[3]
[edit] Singles
| Single cover | Single information |
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Hare Ame Nochi Suki ♥ (晴れ 雨 のち スキ ♥?)
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Sakura Mankai (さくら満開?)
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[edit] DVDs
| # | Title | Release date |
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| 1 | "Single V • Hare Ame Nochi Suki ♥" (シングルV・晴れ 雨 のち スキ ♥?) |
2003-10-16 |
| 2 | "Single V • Sakura Mankai / Yuujou ~Kokoro no Busu niwa Naranee!~" (シングルV・さくら満開/友情～心のブスにはならねぇ!～?) |
2004-03-24 |
| 3 | "Morning Musume Otomegumi Hatsukouen ~Sakura Saku~" (モーニング娘。おとめ組～さくら咲く～?) |
2004-06-06 |
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Kumi (くみ?) is the rōmaji of the kanji "組" when used alone. If the kanji is used with an another word — in this case, otome — the rōmaji will be gumi (ぐみ?).
- ^ a b When Natsumi Abe graduated from Morning Musume, Mari Yaguchi took the role as the group's leader.
- ^ Hello! Project.com: Morning Musume Otomegumi dicography page (Japanese) (2007). Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
[edit] External links
- HelloProject.com: Profile, Discography
- ThePPN:Morning Musume Sakura Gumi
