Rina Kawaei

Rina Kawaei

Rina Kawaei at the Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore, April 2013
Background information
Native name 川栄 李奈
Also known as Ricchan (りっちゃん) (Nickname)
Born (1995-02-12) February 12, 1995[1]
Origin Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Genres J-pop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–2015 (as AKB48)
Associated acts

Rina Kawaei (川栄 李奈, Kawaei Rina, born February 12, 1995 in Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in Team A.[2] She was also in a group called Anrire with AKB48 members Anna Iriyama and Rena Katō; they were featured in Rino Sashihara's single "Ikujinashi Masquerade",[3] which charted at number one in the Japanese Oricon weekly singles chart.[4]

Career

2012 – May 2014

Kawaei auditioned for AKB48 and was selected to join the seventh kenkyūsei (trainee) generation (11th AKB48 generation overall) in July 2010.

In March 2012, she was promoted to Team 4, and was transferred to Team A in August. Soon after the TV series Shiritsu Bakaleya Kōkō ended on June 30, it was announced that Kawaei would participate in its film adaptation. The movie would star several members from the groups Johnny's Jr. and AKB48.[5][6]

In 2013, during a broadcast of a special episode of the comedy show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!, it was announced that Kawaei would perform as center in a song of the special unit BKA48 that will be included on AKB48's single "Sayonara Crawl" to be released in May.

At the 2013 AKB48 general election, she placed 25th with 26,764 votes,[7] and thus gained a place as an Under Girl for the next single "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie".

Attack

On May 25, 2014, during an event held at the Iwate Industry Culture & Convention Center in Takizawa, Iwate, she, along with Anna Iriyama and a staff member were attacked by a 24-year-old man wielding a handsaw, who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. All three victims suffered wounds including bone fractures on their fingers (reportedly, Kawaei's right hand thumb and Iriyama's right hand little finger were both fractured and cut, the girls also suffered wounds to their heads), and were taken to hospital for surgery. The event, as well as all other group activities on that day, were halted.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

June 2014 – present

At AKB48's 2014 general election she placed 16th with 39,120 votes[14] and thus gained a place in the promotional line-up for the next single "Kokoro no Placard".

On March 26, 2015, she announced that she would be leaving the group.[15] She had her graduation ceremony during AKB48's Summer Concert in Saitama Super Arena on August 2 and had her last stage performance on August 4, 2015.

In November 2015 it was announced that she would star as Mitsuki Takahata in an NHK Morning Drama Toto Neechan (とと姉ちゃん).[16][17]

She also took part as a guest voice actor in the animated movie PriPara Minna no Akogare Let's Go PriPari (プリパラ み～んなのあこがれ♪レッツゴー☆プリパリ) that was premiered on March 12, 2016. She provided the voice for Minifaruru, the younger sister of Faruru who is the main character. This will be Kawaei's debut in a theatrical anime.[18]

Discography

Singles with AKB48

Year No. Title Role[19] Notes
2011 20 "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" Team Kenkyūsei Did not sing on title track. Sang on "Ōgon Center" with Team Kenkyūsei. First appearance on an AKB48 single.
21 "Everyday, Katyusha" Team Kenkyūsei Did not sing on title track. Sang on "Anti" with Team Kenkyūsei.
23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" Team 4+Kenkyūsei Did not sing on title track. Sang on "Tsubomitachi" as Team4+Kenkyūsei
2012 25 "Give Me Five!" Special Girls A Did not sing on title track. Sang "New Ship" with Special Girls A. Sang in chorus with Baby Blossom.[20]
26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" A-side First appearance on title track. She is now part of Team 4.[21]
27 "Gingham Check" Waiting Girls Did not place in 2012 General Election.[22][23] Did not sing on title track. She sang on "Ano Hi no Furin" with the Waiting Girls.
28 "Uza" Under Girls Sang on "Tsugi no Season" and "Kodoku na Hoshizora". Moved to New Team A.
29 "Eien Pressure" B-side, OKL48 Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Totteoki Christmas". Sang on "Eien Yori Tsuzuku Yō ni" as part of OKL48.[24]
2013 30 "So Long!" Under Girls Sang on "Waiting Room".[25] Also sang on "Ruby" as Team A.
31 "Sayonara Crawl" A-side [26] Also sang on "Ikiru Koto" as Team A, and "Hasute to Wasute" as BKA48.
32 "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" Under Girls Ranked 25th in 2013 General Election.[7] Sang on "Ai no Imi wo Kangaete Mita".
33 "Heart Electric" A-side Sang on title track with English name "Kawaey"
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 Nan-nichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament.[27] Sang on "Mosh & Dive".[28] Sang on "Party is Over".
2014 35 "Mae shika Mukanee" A-side
36 "Labrador Retriever" A-side
37 "Kokoro no Placard" A-side Ranked 16th in 2014 General Election. Also sang on "Oshiete Mommy".
38 "Kibouteki Refrain" A-side
2015 39 "Green Flash" A-side Also sang "Majisuka Fight" and "Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu"
40 "Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai" A-side Last Single in AKB48. Also sang "Kimi no Dai-ni shou" which was also her graduation song.
41 "Halloween Night" B-side Did not sing on title track. Sang on "Yankee Machine Gun".

with Anrire

Other AKB48 songs

Stage units

Team Kenkyūsei "Theater no Megami"
  1. "Hatsukoi yo, Konnichiwa" (初恋よ　こんにちは)
Team 4 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou"
  1. "Higurashi no Koi" (ヒグラシノコイ)
Team A Waiting Stage
  1. "Skirt, Hirari" (スカート、ひらり)
  2. "Tenshi no Shippo" (天使のしっぽ)

Filmography

Films

TV dramas

TV variety shows

References

  1. ↑ "AKB48公式プロフィール". AKB48. AKS. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  2. ↑ "AKB48公式サイト｜メンバー情報" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  3. ↑ さしこは端っこ…ソロなのに後輩ユニットと一緒 (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  4. ↑ "【オリコン】さしこ、ソロ2作目で初首位　AKB関連ソロ3人目" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
  5. ↑ "映画『バカレア』、追加キャストにジャニーズJr.岩本照、AKB48市川美織ら決定" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  6. ↑ 映画版『私立バカレア高校』の新キャスト発表、岩本照、加藤玲奈、竹内美宥らが出演 (in Japanese). Movie Collection (Mubicore) News. 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  7. 1 2 "AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙" [32nd single selection elections]. AKB48 Official Site (in Japanese). 2013-06-08.
  8. ↑ 川栄、入山襲われた！ＡＫＢ握手会に刃物男 (in Japanese). nikkansports.com. 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  9. ↑ "AKB握手会主催のキングレコード「卑劣な犯人の行為に怒り」　100人の警備体制も説明" (in Japanese). asahi.com. 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  10. ↑ "Two AKB48 singers, 1 staff member attacked at handshake event in Iwate". Japan Today. 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  11. ↑ "Japanese girl band AKB48 attacked with a saw at fan event". The Guardian. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
  12. ↑ "Slasher Attacks Japan Pop Girl Group AKB48 at Fan Event". Jakarta Globe. 2014-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  13. ↑ "AKB48 members attacked by saw-wielding man". The Japan Times. 2014-05-25.
  14. ↑ "AKB48 37thシングル 選抜総選挙" (in Japanese). AKB48 Official Blog. 2014-06-07.
  15. ↑ "Rina Kawaei to Graduate from AKB48". tokyogirlsupdate.com. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  16. ↑ "川栄李奈、高畑充希主演「とと姉ちゃん」で朝ドラデビュー 役作りに奮闘「身が残らない…」" (in Japanese). Modelpress. 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  17. ↑ "西島秀俊＆坂口健太郎ら出演！高畑充希ヒロイン連ドラ「とと姉ちゃん」" (in Japanese). CinemaCafé.net. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  18. ↑ "川栄李奈 プリパラ公開アフレコ「仲間との団結力見てもらいたい」" (in Japanese). dwango.jp. 2016-02-08. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  19. ↑ Center and A-side lineup information provided by "AKB48 歴代シングル選抜メンバー（2006年～2013年）" [(2006–2013) AKB48 successive single member selection]. entamedata.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  20. ↑ ""AKBバンド"が新曲ジャケ写解禁　前田＆大島の2トップ". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. 2011-01-23. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  21. ↑ "AKB48、新曲選抜メンバーは過去最多36人　まゆゆ筆頭に次世代エース候補が台頭" (in Japanese). Oricon. March 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  22. ↑ "AKB48第4回総選挙、大島優子が2年ぶり2回目のトップに" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  23. ↑ "AKB48第4回総選挙、トップ16メンバーのコメント全紹介" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  24. ↑ "ナイナイ岡村＆AKBで"OKL48"結成！　大島、まゆゆらが全身白タイツで新曲披露" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  25. ↑ "AKB48 28th Maxi Single「UZA」のジャケ写が解禁！" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  26. ↑ "AKB48′s "Sayonara Crawl" To Have 4 Centers". Japanverse. 2013-04-28.
  27. ↑ Suskin, Jeremy (September 18, 2013). "Jurina Matsui Wins Jankenpyon Tournament to Lead AKB48′s 34th Single". Nihongogo.
  28. ↑ "鈴懸(すずかけ)の木の道で「君の微笑みを夢に見る」と言ってしまったら僕たちの関係はどう変わってしまうのか、僕なりに何日か考えた上でのやや気恥ずかしい結論のようなもの　＜Type A＞【通常盤】（マキシ＋ＤＶＤ複合）" (in Japanese). King Records. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  29. ↑ "AKB48、全世界挿入歌「Sugar Rush」初披露 -映画『シュガー・ラッシュ』" (in Japanese). Mynavy News. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  30. ↑ "AKB48、ディズニー映画曲「Sugar Rush」で世界デビュー" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  31. ↑ "初！ジャニーズJr．×AKB48が両者登壇　映画「バカレア高校　劇場版」前夜祭" (in Japanese). Walker Plus. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  32. ↑ "SKE48 Idol Group Sings 2016 PriPara Film's Theme". Anime News Network. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Screen Daily Unveils 2016 Death Note Film's New Visual". Anime News Network. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  34. ↑ "SHARK" (in Japanese). 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  35. ↑ セーラーゾンビ (in Japanese). 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  36. ↑ "東京センチメンタル(2016)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
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