Acting

Sayumi Michishige

Born

1989-07-13 (37)

Place of birth

Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

95 titles

IMDb profile

is a Japanese pop singer and talent. She is a former sixth generation member and leader of Morning Musume., as well as a former leader of Hello! Project. She first became a member of Morning Musume. in 2003, as a sixth generation member alongside Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri and Tanaka Reina. On November 26, 2014, she passed her leadership of Morning Musume. to Fukumura Mizuki and Hello! Project to Yajima Maimi when she graduated. She is well known for portraying a narcissistic image in TV shows, often calling herself the cutest member of Morning Musume. She created "Usa-chan Peace" (Bunny Peace), which is a phrase Michishige uses to identify herself.

Known for

Hello! Morning (ハロー！モーニング) is a weekly television show starring the lead Hello! Project group Morning Musume (although originally, all Hello! Project members were featured). It has aired 11:30 to 12:30 Sundays on TV Tokyo. It has been on the air from April 2000 until April 2007. The name of the show is often abbreviated as ハロモニ (Haromoni). The last episode of Hello! Morning was aired April 1st, 2007 after 354 episodes. The show was replaced with a new show called Haromoni@, which is somewhat shorter and has a different concept.

Hello! Morning

2000

6.0

Utaban was a long-running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of "uta bangumi", meaning "music program". A special version of the show, running for two hours, was occasionally aired under the name Tokuban, an abbreviation of "tokubetsu bangumi", meaning "special program". The show's theme song, played during the opening sequence and closing credits, was "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.

Utaban

1996

Yorosen! (よろセン!; I am cool teacher, a slang shortening of Yoroshiku sensei!) was a late-night daily Japanese education TV program featuring Hello! Project members as teacher and students. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2008 to March 27, 2009 (weekdays only) with a running time of about 7 minutes. Yorosen! was the replacement for Berikyuu!, and was later itself replaced by Bijo Houdan. Yorosen! showcased the 3 main groups of Hello! Project: Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, and ℃-ute. Each episode ended with a segment by Mano Erina.

Yorosen!

2008

7.7

Variety talk game show.

London Hearts

2008

4.3

A mathematics genius girl, Nina Machida, starts in a new school and attempts to find her elder sister, who vanished from that school one year ago.

Women's Math Academy

2012

Bijo Gaku (美女学) was a Hello! Project and UP-FRONT WORKS TV show that replaced Bijo Houdan, including Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, ℃-ute, Mano Erina and S/mileage, airing on TV Tokyo. While its predecessor Bijo Houdan focused on learning from various well-established female experts through a talk show format, Bijo Gaku focused on doing the same, but through extracurricular activities, and experiencing the activities themselves.

Bijo Gaku

2010

Film credits

2010s · 37 titles

PV Discography of all Morning Musume.'s music videos from their 46th to 51st Single.

Eizouza・Morning Musume. 7 ~Single M Clips~

2012

Morning Musume.'s Takahashi Ai's Graduation Concert held at Nippon Budokan. Disc 1 (105mins), Disc 2 (80mins).

Morning Musume. 2011 Autumn Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2011

Morning Musume. concert held at Nippon Budokan.

Morning Musume. 2013 Autumn ~CHANCE!~

2013

Various Sayu 'Off-Shot' from DVDs, Lives, Rehearsals, Hawaii trip, photo-shoot, FC Events, and 'Behind the Scenes' final concert footage.

Michishige Camera Tokubetsu hen

2015

Mini-Live performed for "Rock in Japan Fes. 2018" held at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Perfecture. Plus Bonus video & 'Making-Of'.

Best! Morning Musume. 20th Anniversary

2019

'Behind the Scenes', Games, & Intro of the 10th-Gen. And lots of 'Off-Shot' & 'Behind the Scenes Footage' of Ai-chan's Graduation Concert.

Hello Pro! TIME Vol.5

2011

Abbreviated as Haro Chan (ハロチャン), is the official mook by Hello! Project featuring it's members. Disc 1 (110mins), Disc 2 (105mins).

Hello! Channel Vol.5

2011

PV Discography of all Morning Musume.'s music videos from their 41th to 45th Single.

Eizouza・Morning Musume. 6 ~Single M Clips~

2011

14th Gen Debuts in Morning Musume.'17's Kudo Haruka's Graduation Concert held at Nippon Budokan. Disc 1 (170mins), Disc 2 (128mins), Disc 3 (104mins).

Morning Musume.'17 2017 Autumn Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen ~We are MORNING MUSUME.~ Kudo Haruka Sotsugyou Special

2017

Members play 'Challenge the 14' with; kendama-14, push-ups-14, jump rope-14, water coins-14, ball toss-14, foot-pain-14, and various others.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.58

2014

11th Gen Debuts in Morning Musume.'s Tanaka Reina's Graduation Concert held at Nippon Budokan.

Morning Musume. 2013 Spring Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2013

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Tanaka Reina's 2013 Spring "Michishige Eleven SOUL ~Sotsugyou Kinen Special~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.54

2013

During their "~CHANCE!~ Tour, the Members are divided into East & West Teams and compete in various games. Includes Backstage Footage.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.61

2014

2nd 'Tabehoudai' Showdown with Kenshuusei. Members are split into 4 Teams and battle in various games Backstage. Hamamatsu trip footage.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.65

2014

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Morning Musume.'s 2014 Spring "~Evolution~" Concert Tour, Revisited.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.66

2014

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Morning Musume.'s 2014 Spring "~Evolution~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.64

2014

Abbreviated as Haro Chan (ハロチャン), is the official mook by Hello! Project featuring it's members. Disc 1 (111mins), Disc 2 (110mins).

Hello! Channel Vol.7

2011

Variety of events at Differ Ariake, Morning Musume. has; quiz, pantomime, double dutch, try to reach, and a Performance. Includes an 'Off-Shot' bonus clip.

Morning Musume. FC Event 2011 ~Morning Labo! Ⅱ~

2011

Ai-chan's Graduation Concert Tour Photobook shot in Nippon Budokan.

Morning Musume. 2011 Autumn Live Photobook Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2011

They travel to New York for this International Concert held at the Best Buy Theater. Also 'Making-Of' and 'Off-Shot' tourism footage.

Morning Musume.'14 Live Concert in New York

2014

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Michishige Sayumi's 2014 Autumn "GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Sotsugyou Kinen Special~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume.'15 DVD Magazine Vol.68

2015

Members play "Ai's 8-No.1" games, like; tongue twisters, arm wresting, speed eating, hit or wear Jankenpon, title-shiritori, & vision recall.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.39

2011

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Morning Musume.'s 2013 Autumn "~CHANCE!~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.60

2014

Abbreviated as Haro Chan (ハロチャン), is the official mook by Hello! Project featuring it's members. Disc 1 (98mins), Disc 2 (95mins).

Hello! Channel Vol.6

2011

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Takahashi Ai's 2011 Autumn "Ai BELIEVE ~Takahashi Ai Sotsugyou Kinen Special~" Concert Tour.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.42

2012

Sayu & Kudo judge the Members' best new drawn character names. Then all the Members team-up and compete in the 'Cameraman Grand Prix'.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.57

2013

Members compete in 15sec challenges including; thread-the-needle, how many colors do you know, domino-standing, hiragana-writing, and stop-watch timing.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.31

2012

4th Hawaii FC Tour; interviews, guided tours of coffee, choco, tofu, and game w/fans; mem-do, surprise-pop, age-sum, hula-hoop, dance-off, & a race. Also; interviews, 'photo-chance', and the Special Live Hawaii Concert with Member Solo Performances. Disc 1 (63mins), Disc 2 (82mins).

Hawaii FC Tour 2011 ~Morning Musume.~

2011

6th Hawaii FC Tour; interviews, choco-make, golf-train, Hula-dance, photo-chance, shake-count, broad-balance, ball-toss, charades, and Jankenpon. Also; interviews, fan quiz & surprise-pop, Rehearsals, Hawaii Concert, dance-charades, and Member Solos. Disc 1 (64mins), Disc 2 (84mins).

Hawaii FC Tour 2014 ~Morning Musume.'14~

2014

Tanaka's Graduation Concert Tour Photobook shot in Nippon Budokan.

Morning Musume. 2013 Spring Live Photobook Michishige☆Eleven SOUL ~Tanaka Reina Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2013

Variety of events at Namba Hatch, Morning Musume. has; VTR, 1-minute conversation, Taiko Drums Sword-fighting, and Performances. Includes an 'Off-Shot' bonus clip.

Morning Musume. FC Event 2013 ~Morning Labo! Ⅳ~

2013

PV Discography of all Morning Musume.'s music videos from their 52nd to 57th Single.

Eizouza・Morning Musume. 8 ~Single M Clips~

2014

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Morning Musume.'s 2013 Autumn "~CHANCE!~" Concert Tour, Revisited.

Morning Musume.'14 DVD Magazine Vol.62

2014

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Sayu's 2014 Autumn "GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Sotsugyou Kinen Special~" Concert Tour, Revisited.

Morning Musume.'15 DVD Magazine Vol.69

2015

The 10ki Members make their DVD Magazine Debut and take part in "Ultra Smart Quiz" Battle with the 9ki Members as MC Host.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.41

2012

'Behind the Scenes Concert Footage' of Sayu's 2014 Autumn "GIVE ME MORE LOVE ~Sotsugyou Kinen Special~" Concert Tour, Revisited 2.

Morning Musume.'15 DVD Magazine Vol.71

2015

Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.

Hello! Project 2014 Summer ~YAPPARI!~

2014

2000s · 23 titles

Divided into two teams, the Members compete for the best; haggler, tea maker, coordinator, location finder, and painful massage with-stander.

Morning Musume. DVD in Hong Kong

2005

Fanclub tour in Hong Kong.

Morning Musume. FC Tour in Hong Kong 2005

2005

A DVD collection of PVs that feature individual members and small subgroups of Morning Musume. covering previously released songs.

Morning Musume. ~Best Shot~ vol.3

2004

The members in Hawaii are split into teams of 2 and attempt to find their way to 'Diamond Head', and lots of 'Off-Shot' and 'Making-Of' footage.

Alo-Hello! 2 ~Morning Musume.~

2007

Watch Morning Musume. as they prepare for their 2005 Summer Concert Tour in Rehearsals, Voice Training, and in Koharu's Private Rehearsals.

Morning Musume. DVD Magazine Vol.5

2005

Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ poster

7.8

Hello! Project Concert held in Saitama Super Arena. Disc 1 (125mins), Disc 2 (46mins).

Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~

2007

The Members travel to USA's New York for this International Concert. Plus Bonus dinner footage.

Morning Musume. Live Concert in Los Angeles

2009

7th Gen Debuts in this Morning Musume. concert held at Nippon Budokan.

Morning Musume. 2005 Summer "Baribari Kyoushitsu ~Koharu-chan Irasshai!~"

2005

A DVD collection of PVs that feature individual members and small subgroups of Morning Musume. covering previously released songs.

Morning Musume. ~Best Shot~ vol.4

2004

Morning Musume Concert Tour 2008 Aki ~Resonant LIVE~ (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2008秋～リゾナント LIVE～) was Morning Musume's 2008 fall concert. MilkyWay was featured as a guest. The DVD was filmed on November 3, 2008 at Tokyo Welfare Meeting Hall, and was released on January 28, 2009. The DVD ranked at #4 and sold 14,981 copies total. The Blu-ray Disc version of the concert was released on December 4, 2013.

Morning Musume. 2008 Autumn ~Resonant LIVE~

2008

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~ poster

New 8th-Gen member Mitsui Aika plays various games with the Members including; don't know anyone & foot-tap name. Includes interviews and 'Making Of'.