Umika_Kawashima

Umika Kawashima

Umika Kawashima

Japanese actress


Umika Kawashima (川島 海荷, Kawashima Umika, born March 3, 1994) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Saitama Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] She is a former member of the Japanese girl group 9nine. Her solo single "Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byō Mae/Ichigo Iro no Kimochi", on the Watashi no Yasashikunai Senpai soundtrack, reached #46 on the Oricon chart.[3] As an actress, she played in numerous Japanese TV series and movies.

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Biography

Umika Kawashima was born in the Saitama Prefecture. She was scouted in Shibuya when she was in 6th grade and joined Lespros Entertainment. The actresses she idolizes are Aoi Miyazaki, Yui Aragaki and Kou Shibasaki. She has stated that she would like to collaborate with Masaharu Fukuyama.[4] She graduated from the Faculty of Arts and Letters at Meiji University with a degree in psychology in 2016.[5]

Career

Since 2006, Kawashima has appeared in numerous television dramas and movies. In 2007 she joined the female idol group 9nine, however she announced her graduation from the group in 2016 to focus on her acting career. She appeared for her final performance with the group during "9nine LIVE 2016," BEST 9 Tour" after being with the group for nine and a half years.[6] Early 2016, it was announced that Kawashima would become a regular alongside Masu Taichi on the television program ZIP!. Kawashima commented, "Now is the time to move forward. I want to present an exciting program without any accidents."[7] She receives her first leading role as a voice actress in the 2017 summer anime series, Nana Maru San Batsu.[8]

Filmography

TV dramas

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Films

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Television animation

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Dubbing

Awards

  • 2009: The 2nd Tokyo Drama Awards: Best Newcomer Award[2][15]
  • 2010: The 23rd Japan Best Dressed Eyes Awards Special Prize[16]
  • 2013: The 24th Best Jewery Dresser in Japan (section of teens)

References

  1. "胸キュン美少女"川島海荷が新カルピスキャラ (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 2009-03-18. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. 【川島海荷】あどけない"つぼみ" (in Japanese). ZAKZAK. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. MajiでKoiする5秒前の歌詞. Oricon Style. Oricon. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  4. ""胸キュン美少女"川島海荷が新カルピスキャラ" (in Japanese). Sponichi Annex. Archived from the original on August 30, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  5. "川島海荷、明治大学を卒業「青春を謳歌した」キャンパスライフを語る" (in Japanese). Modelpress.jp. March 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  6. "9nine川島海荷、7月にグループ卒業" (in Japanese). Natalie. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  7. "川島海荷が「ZIP!」新司会に 「社会に対して敏感でいたい」" (in Japanese). Huffington Post. 3 August 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  8. "モンスター・ホテル". Fukikaeru. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  9. "モンスター・ホテル2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  10. 『東京ドラマアウォード』“世界基準”グランプリに『アイシテル~海容~』 [Tokyo Drama Award is becoming a world standards grand prix.] (in Japanese). Oricon ME Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-07.

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