Tomomi Itano

Life and career 2005–2013: Early career beginnings and AKB48 Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Itano joined the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 as part of their original generation in 2005. In early 2010, she played Shibuya in AKB48's TV Tokyo drama Majisuka Gakuen. She had a recurring role on Kamen Rider W as Queen, alongside fellow AKB48 performer Tomomi Kasai, until the show ended in late 2010. Together, they made up the sub-unit Queen & Elizabeth. In AKB48's 2010 general election, she placed fourth overall.

2010-2013: Solo Singles and Majisuka Gakuen 2 Tomomi Itano in an AKB48 presentation at the 2010 Anime Expo, in Los Angeles. Itano released her first single, "Dear J", on January 26, 2011. It reached number 1 on the Oricon daily ranking and number 2 on the Oricon weekly ranking, selling 204,981 copies. In April, she reprised her role as Shibuya in Majisuka Gakuen 2. Her first digital single "Wanna Be Now" reached number 2 on Recochoku's daily charts and number 6 on the weekly charts. She placed eighth overall in AKB48's 2011 general election held in June. Her second single, "Fui ni", was released on July 13 and sold 90,103 copies, and reached number one on the Oricon weekly chart.

In 2012, Itano was cited as the "Queen of TV commercials" for having more contracts with companies than any other female tarento (although her count of 20 was technically a tie with those of fellow AKB48 member Mariko Shinoda).

2013: Graduation from AKB48 and new beginnings

On February 1, 2013, during an AKB48 stage greeting, Itano announced she was leaving the group. She released her fourth solo single, "1%", on June 12. The title track was used in television commercials for Samantha Vega. The music video was shot in New York, and includes an appearance by the American actress and model Taylor Momsen. Itano had her farewell "graduation" ceremony at the Tokyo Dome on August 25, and a follow-up performance on August 27 at the AKB48 Theater; the performance was streamed live by Nico Nico Namahousou. Her graduation song is "Saigo no Door", which was released as a B-side on one of the editions of AKB48's single "Koisuru Fortune Cookie".

In July 2014, Tomomi Itano made her U.S. performance debut at Union Square in San Francisco for J-POP Summit Festival 2014.

Tomomi Itano has been cast the lead role of a Japanese foreign student based in China alongside Taiwanese singer-actor Dino Lee in the Chinese romance movie Raincoat (雨衣), as revealed in a press conference the duo appeared in on 29 September 2015. The projected 2-month filming period for the movie that takes place in Shanghai and Tokyo is ongoing. The film is expected for a release in Spring 2016 in three countries.

Discography

Studio albums Swag (July 2, 2014) Get Ready (November 2, 2016)

Extended plays Loca (October 16, 2019)

Singles RIAJ Digital Track Chart was cancelled in July 2012.

Additional digital singles "Wanna Be Now" (May 11, 2011) (June 1, 2011) "Clone" (March 28, 2012) ”1%” (Dance Trial Edit) (May 15, 2013) “BRIGHTER” (December 4, 2013) “Crush” (June 18, 2014) ”COME PARTY” (December 10, 2014) “HIDE AND SEEK” (April 13, 2016) “OMG” (October 26, 2016) “Imagination Game” (July 25, 2018) (August 7, 2019)

Singles with AKB48

AKB48

Year No. Title Role Notes 2006 Ind-1 "Sakura no Hanabiratachi" A-side Debut with Team A. Ind-2 "Skirt, Hirari" A-side 1 "Aitakatta" A-side 2007 2 "Seifuku ga Jama o Suru" A-side 3 "Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō" A-side 4 "Bingo!" A-side 5 "Boku no Taiyō" A-side 6 "Yūhi o Miteiru ka?" A-side 2008 7 "Romance, Irane" A-side 8 "Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008" A-side 9 "Baby! Baby! Baby!" A-side 10 "Ōgoe Diamond" A-side 2009 11 "10nen Sakura" A-side 12 "Namida Surprise!" A-side 13 "Iiwake Maybe" A-side Ranked 7th in 2009 General Election. 14 "River" A-side 2010 15 "Sakura no Shiori" A-side Debut with Team K. Also sang on "Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll". 16 "Ponytail to Shushu" A-side Also sang on "Majijo Teppen Blues" 17 "Heavy Rotation" A-side Ranked 4th in 2010 General Election. Also sang on "Yasai Sisters" and "Lucky Seven". 18 "Beginner" A-side 19 "Chance no Junban" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Yoyakushita Christmas"; and "Alive" with Team K. 2011 20 "Sakura no Ki ni Narō" A-side – "Dareka no Tame ni – What can I do for someone?" – charity single 21 "Everyday, Katyusha" A-side Also sang on "Korekara Wonderland" and "Yankee Soul". 22 "Flying Get" A-side, Yasai Sisters 2011 Ranked 8th in 2011 General Election. Also sang on "Seishun to Kizukanai Mama"; "Yasai Uranai" as Yasai Sisters 2011; and "Ice no Kuchizuke". 23 "Kaze wa Fuiteiru" A-side 24 "Ue kara Mariko" B-side Did not sing on title track; lineup was determined by rock-paper-scissors tournament; She sang on "Noël no Yoru"; and on "Zero-sum Taiyō" as Team K. 2012 25 "Give Me Five!" A-side (Baby Blossom), Selection 6 Played shaker in Baby Blossom; She also sang on "Sweet & Bitter" as Selection 6. 26 "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" A-side Also sang on "Choudai, Darling!" 27 "Gingham Check" A-side Ranked 8th in 2012 General Election. Also sang on "Yume no Kawa". 28 "Uza" A-side, New Team K Also sang on "Scrap & Build" as New Team K. 29 "Eien Pressure" A-side Placed 13th in rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Totteoki Christmas" 2013 30 "So Long!" A-side Also sang on "Yuuhi Marie" as Team K. 31 "Sayonara Crawl" A-side, Center Also sang on "How Come?" as Team K. 32 "Koisuru Fortune Cookie" A-side Ranked 11th in 2013 General Election. Also sang on "Namida no Sei Janai" and "Saigo no Door", the latter of which was her graduation song. 2016 43 "Kimi wa Melody" A-side Marked as the 10th Anniversary Single. Participated as graduated member.

Theater performances

With AKB48 Team A 1st Stage

Team A 2nd Stage

Team A 3rd Stage

Team A 4th Stage Faint Himawarigumi 1st Stage

Himawarigumi 2nd Stage Confession Team A 5th Stage

Team K 6th Stage "Reset"

As AKB48 subunits Honegumi from AKB48 Natto Angels Queen & Elizabeth Team Dragon from AKB48 AKB Idoling !! !

Filmography

Movies Densen Uta (2007) Ai Ryutsu Centre (2008) Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 (2009) as Queen Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (2010) as Queen Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core (2010) as Queen Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono (2013) The Virgin Psychics (2015) as Eri The Stare (2016) Raincoat (2016) 星くず兄弟の新たな伝説 (2018) Imagination Game (2018) Diner (2019) Prison 13 (2019) Katsu Fūtarō!! (2019)

Dramas Kamen Rider W (TV Asahi, 2009) (as Queen) Majisuka Gakuen (TV Tokyo, 2010) (as Shibuya) Sakura kara no Tegami (NTV, 2011) (as herself) Majisuka Gakuen 2 (TV Tokyo, 2011) (as Shibuya) So Long! (NTV, 2013) Bad Boys J (NTV, 2013) (as Nakai Kaori) Cook Keibu (TBS, 2016) FRINGE-MAN (TV Tokyo, 2017) Mikaiketsu (TV Asahi, 2018)

Radio AKB48 (2007-10-15, JOQR-AM) (2008-04-07 – present, JOKR-AM) (2010-04-09 –, JOLF-AM)