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Marie Morimoto
森本茉莉
PronunciationMorimoto Marī

Marie Morimoto (born February 23, 2004 in Tokyo) is a Japanese idol and a member of the female idol group Hinatazaka 46.

Early life

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Morimoto lived in Paris, France from shortly after birth to age four, and uses the Western pronunciation and spelling Marie (まりぃ, Marī, with elongated i) instead of Mari (まり) for her given name.[1]

Morimoto took cheerleading lessons from second to fourth grade, and was a member of the dance club at junior high school.[2]

Career

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In 2017, Morimoto took part in the 15th Japan Bishōjo Contest held by Oscar Promotion[2] and became a finalist.[3]

In 2018, Morimoto passed the Sakamichi Series Joint Audition, but was not assigned to a group and became a Sakamichi Kenshūsei (trainee) instead. She participated in the Sakamichi Kenshūsei tour and was the lead performer for Hinatazaka46's "Do Re Mi Sol La Si Do".[2] Her assignment to Hinatazaka46 was announced on February 16, 2020 in a Showroom stream.[4]

Personal life

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Morimoto shares her birthday with fellow Hinatazaka46 member and former Kenshūsei, Haruyo Yamaguchi [ja].

Morimoto has an older brother who is a bodybuilder. She owns a dog.

References

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  1. ^ "最近の森本の口癖は、「良いことある気がする!」 | 日向坂46 森本 茉莉 公式ブログ". 日向坂46公式サイト. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ^ a b c "日向坂46ストーリー~ひらがなからはじめよう~【特別篇】遅れてきた少女たち - 週プレ グラジャパ! -GRAVURE JAPAN!-". www.grajapa.shueisha.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  3. ^ "(画像19/30) 「第15回全日本国民的美少女コンテスト」グランプリは京都府の13歳 - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  4. ^ "「坂道研修生」の14人配属発表 1人は辞退/詳細 - 芸能 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-10.