Kazumi Takayama
Kazumi Takayama (高山 一実, Takayama Kazumi, born February 8, 1994) is a Japanese tarento, actress, and writer. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group Nogizaka46, co-author of the self-help book Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol, and author of the novel Trapezium.
Kazumi Takayama | |
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| 高山 一実 | |
Takayama in 2019 | |
| Born | February 8, 1994 Minamibōsō, Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2011-present |
| Agent | Nogizaka46, LLC |
| Notable work | Trapezium |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 2011-2021 |
| Labels | Sony Records/N46Div |
| Formerly of | Nogizaka46 |
| Website | https://kazumitakayama.com/ |
Early life edit
Takayama was born on February 8, 1994, in Minamibōsō, Chiba Prefecture.[1] She attended a small school in which she had the same classmates for many years, and she trained in kendo throughout elementary school and junior high school.[2]
Career edit
Nogizaka46 edit
Takayama's entertainment career began in 2011 when she successfully auditioned for the first generation of the idol group Nogizaka46.[3] Beginning with the group's first release, Takayama was regularly selected as one of the main recording and performing members on Nogizaka46 singles.[4] She also performed on B-sides, including a 2012 acoustic duet with Mai Shiraishi, titled "Shibuya Blues", on Nogizaka46's fifth single "Seifuku no Mannequin".[5] Takayama performed as part of the main selection group on every Nogizaka46 single released during her tenure.[6] In 2016, her first solo photobook, titled Maybe it's Love (恋かもしれない, Koi kamo Shirenai), was published. The photos in the book were taken on location in her hometown of Minamibōsō.[7] Her second photobook, Monologue (独白, Dokuhaku), with photos taken in Helsinki, was published in 2019.[8] In the Oricon weekly book sales ranking for its first week of publication, Monologue placed first in the photobook category.[9] Takayama made her final appearance as a member of the group in their November 2021 concert at Tokyo Dome, and wrote a short story titled The Name of Hope that was distributed to concert attendees.[10]
Writing edit
Takayama made her literary debut in January 2016 with the short story Carry-over (キャリーオーバー), which was published on the website of Japanese magazine Da Vinci and illustrated by fellow Nogizaka46 member Mai Fukagawa.[11] The next year she worked with Japanese investor Taizen Okuyama to learn about investing and track her own progress as an investor, which she and Okuyama then wrote about in a book published by PHP titled Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol (お金がずっと増え続ける投資のメソッド: アイドルのわたしでも, Okane ga Zutto Fuetsuzukeru Tōshi no Mesoddo: Aidoru no Watashi demo).[12]
From May 2016 to September 2018, Takayama wrote a serialized novel titled Trapezium (トラペジウム, Torapejiumu) that was published in installments in Da Vinci. Trapezium tells the story of a young girl who has to make difficult choices to realize her dream of becoming an idol. The novel was published in a single volume in November 2018 by Kadokawa Shoten. In December 2018 the novel placed first in the Oricon book ranking in the literary category.[13] The publisher had to stop reprinting the book after the fourth printing, as inventory of the special paper used for the book's cover ran out.[14] A limited edition of the book with a wrapper containing commentary from fellow Nogizaka46 member Nanase Nishino was subsequently published.[15] An animated film adaptation of Trapezium has been announced for release on May 10, 2024.[16]
Acting edit
As a Nogizaka46 member, Takayama took on acting roles in the television adaptation of the manga Bad Boys,[17] the baseball drama Hatsumori Bemars,[18] and the NHK taiga drama Hana Moyu,[19] as well as appearing in advertising campaigns for the Tourism Authority of Thailand,[20] Meiji Dairies,[21] and travel company Jalan.[22] As an individual performer she appeared on several television variety shows, and co-hosted the TBS program All Star After Party.[23][24] A year after leaving the group, she joined the cast of the 2023 NHK series Chou Ningen Yousai Hiroshi Senki (lit. The War Chronicles of Superhuman Fortress Hiroshi) in the role of Akemi Bardot, marking Takayama's first lead acting role.[25]
Selected works edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bad Boys J | Haruka Momose | [17] | |
| 2015 | Hatsumori Bemars | Kote | [18] | |
| Burning Flower | Taiga drama; cameo | [19] | ||
| 2023 | The War Chronicles of Superhuman Fortress Hiroshi | Akemi Bardot | [25] |
Film edit
Books edit
- (co-author, with Taizen Okuyama) Investment Methods that Keep My Money Growing Even Though I'm An Idol (お金がずっと増え続ける投資のメソッド: アイドルのわたしでも, Okane ga Zutto Fuetsuzukeru Tōshi no Mesoddo: Aidoru no Watashi demo), PHP, 2017, ISBN 9784569838663
- Trapezium (トラペジウム, Torapejiumu), Kadokawa Shoten, 2018, ISBN 9784040686967
Photobooks edit
- Maybe it's Love: A Kazumi Takayama Photobook (恋かもしれない: 高山一実写真集, Koi kamo Shirenai: Takayama Kazumi Shashinshū), Gakken Plus, 2016, ISBN 9784054064744
- Monologue: A Kazumi Takayama Photobook (高山一実写真集 独白, Takayama Kazumi Shashinshū: Dokuhaku), Tokuma Shoten, 2019, ISBN 9784198647902
References edit
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- ^ "あふれる「楽しい思い出」 高山一実さん". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 6, 2017. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "プロフィール 高山 一実". Asahi Shimbun. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "若者の活字離れを食い止める！ 乃木坂46高山一実が『ダ・ヴィンチ』で連載開始！". Da Vinci (in Japanese). March 3, 2015. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46、白石＆高山が本格的フォークソングに挑戦". Natalie (in Japanese). November 29, 2012. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "メンバー紹介: 高山一実". Nogizaka46 (in Japanese). from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46・高山一実、写真集の撮影地でメンバー内格差?「西野七瀬ちゃんはマルタ…」". Oricon News (in Japanese). September 16, 2016. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46高山一実、憧れのヘルシンキ撮影の2nd写真集に「私のすべてが詰まってます」". Natalie (in Japanese). February 27, 2019. from the original on February 27, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "乃木坂46・高山一実2nd写真集が1位 生田絵梨花を抑えて2作連続の1位獲得". Oricon News (in Japanese). March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "乃木坂高山一実 卒業ライブで粋なサプライズ 自著の短編小説に思い乗せる". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "乃木坂46高山一実、初小説公開 挿絵は深川麻衣が担当". Oricon News (in Japanese). January 5, 2016. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46高山一実、投資に初挑戦 200万円の資金が半年後には…？". Modelpress (in Japanese). August 18, 2017. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46高山一実の初小説『トラペジウム』3度目重版で累計発行部数8.4万部突破". Oricon News (in Japanese). December 21, 2018. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46高山一実の小説、大部数重版 用紙自体が品切れで「これが限界」". Modelpress (in Japanese). December 21, 2018. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46・高山一実の大ヒット小説『トラペジウム』――西野七瀬コメントの「限定帯版」登場！ 特製しおりも配布開始". Da Vinci News (in Japanese). February 6, 2019. from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "高山一実、小説家デビュー作がアニメーション映画化 主人公の声優・主題歌も決定＜トラペジウム＞ - 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). November 16, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "「BAD BOYS J」出演メンバーが明かす 演じることの楽しさ". Natalie (in Japanese). from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "キャスト: ドラマ24「初森ベマーズ」". TV Tokyo (in Japanese). from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "乃木坂46十福神、NHK大河ドラマ「花燃ゆ」に総出演". Natalie (in Japanese). July 8, 2015. from the original on December 28, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46西野七瀬＆高山一実"たかせまる"の旅の思い出 「おしゃれなペアルック」も". Modelpress (in Japanese). June 20, 2017. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂４６「明治 ロカボーノ」の新商品発表会に登場". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). June 7, 2017. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46白石麻衣＆西野七瀬のネコ耳が可愛すぎ！布団でくつろいで女子トーク". Modelpress (in Japanese). July 25, 2017. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "乃木坂46 5つの分野で個々が活躍、グループの躍進へ". Nikkei Style (in Japanese). October 10, 2017. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "高山一実、『オールスター後夜祭』で示したポスト島崎和歌子のポテンシャル". Oricon News (in Japanese). April 1, 2018. from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "高山一実：NHKドラマ初主演" [Kazuma Takayama to appear in first leading role in NHK drama]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "「トラペジウム」高山一実＆西野七瀬がおじいさん役で出演、アフレコ風景収めた映像も". Natalie. Retrieved May 10, 2024.