Acting

Masae Otani

Born 1982-02-25

大谷雅恵 (Otani Masae) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member of Melon Kinenbi. After Melon Kinenbi disbanded in 2010, Otani started as a solo singer under the name Otani Masae aka Himawari, a name she chose after announcing a competition on her blog for a new stage name. Her last release under this name is the 2013 single BOY'S. In addition to her activities as a solo artist, she was also a member of the Korean pop cover group 4C Crew under the name MELODY from 2016 to 2017. She also worked as an instructor, in both vocals and dance, for the idol-themed café AKIHABARA Backstage pass.

Acting credits

'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~

2007

Hello! Project 2004 Summer ~Natsu no Doon!~ poster

5.5

Hello! Project Concert held in Yoyogi National Stadium. And Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai Graduation Concert from Morning Musume.

Hello! Project 2004 Summer ~Natsu no Doon!~

2004

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.10 poster

7.0

Member interviews, answering individual varied questions.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.10

2007

Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~

2009

Hello Pro Egg's 2009 Shinjin Kouen concert held at Nakano Sun Plaza.

Hello! Project 2009 Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Nakano STEP!~

2009

Elder club members discuss their top 3 happenings of 2008 to celebrate the new year of 2009.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.17

2009

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.1 poster

7.5

Behind the scenes footage of the Hello! Project SPORTS FESTIVAL 2004 ~Nippon no Nadeshiko wa Taiiku to Ongaku Desu!!~.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.1

2004

'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Backstage Video~

2009

The 6th best album in the Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year that feature best hits from the artists of Hello! Project during that year, with an occasional remix or new song included.

Petit Best 6

2005

The 20th volume of Hello! Project's Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year, with an occasional remix or new song included.

Petit Best 20 2020

2020

Concert held at Yokohama Arena, where Wonderful Hearts and Elder Club performed together.

Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Zeninshuu GO!~

2006

Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2005 Winter ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Akagumi~

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

Hello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~ poster

3.5

Hello! Project Concert held in Osaka Kousei Nenkin Kaikan Dai Hall.

Hello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~

2003

Hello! Project concert held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.

Hello! Project 2000 Summer ~Atsumare! Summer Party~

2000

Features Backstage footage of 2008 concert events and Off-Shots of concert event photoshoot sessions.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.14

2008

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ poster

10.0

Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.

Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~

2009

DVD release compiling performances from the Hello! Project show Uta Doki! Pop Classics.

Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.1

2007

7.7

Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena. And Kimura Asami & Saito Miuna Graduation Concert from Country Musume. tour.

Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~

2007

The 9th best album in the Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year that feature best hits from the artists of Hello! Project during that year, with an occasional remix or new song included.