Miki Shōji , professionally known by her birth name of Miki Fujimoto , and nicknamed Mikitty, is a Japanese actress, singer and YouTuber. After failing the audition to join girl group Morning Musume with the fourth generation members, Fujimoto debuted as a solo artist within Hello! Project in 2002 with the single "Aenai Nagai Nichiyōbi". Fujimoto later joined Morning Musume in 2003 along with the sixth generation and eventually became the leader of the group in 2007.
Fujimoto was born and raised in the Takikawa area of Hokkaidō, Japan. She is the youngest of four children: she has an older brother (who won a defamation case alongside Fujimoto in 2009), and two older sisters. Her father passed away on November 10, 2010.On April 23, 2008, Fujimoto released a collaboration kayōkyoku single, "Okitegami" (置き手紙, lit. Leftover Letter), featuring Takao Horiuchi. Later that year, Fujimoto played the part of Rizzo in the fall musical, Grease.
In 2011, Fujimoto took part of the special revival unit Dream Morning Musume, though her concert and television appearances were limited, due to her concurrent pregnancy (with her first child).
Fujimoto had a brief stint as an owner of a chain of yakiniku restaurants in Japan: Yakiniku Mikitei (焼肉美貴亭). The first location opened on her 26th birthday, February 26, 2011, to much success. Three more restaurants were opened. The restaurant chain, however, was short-lived, and closed on June 29, 2012, following various incidents.
In 2017, Fujimoto appeared in the film Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending.
In October 2019, Fujimoto opened her YouTube channel: Hello! Mikitty. Her husband often appears in her videos, with frequent appearances by former Hello! Project members, and her three children.
On March 12, 2023, in celebration of her 21st Debut Anniversary, Fujimoto held a 20 Complete Years Anniversary Live Concert at Huric Hall Tokyo, featuring Asami Konno and Reina Tanaka as special guests, with surprise appearances by Maki Goto and Ichiro Ito (of Every Little Thing).
Date of Birth | 26th February 1985 |
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Age | 40 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Country | Japan |
Current City | Takikawa |
Language | Japanese |
Reference | IMDB |
Height | 157 |
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Career Start | 2001 (24 years ago) |
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