Mito Natsume

Summary

Mito Natsume (三戸なつめ, born February 20, 1990) is a Japanese actress, model, presenter, and singer. She debuted as a singer on April 8, 2015, with the song "Maegami Kirisugita," which was produced by Japanese musician Yasutaka Nakata.

Mito Natsume
三戸なつめ
Born
Mito Natsume

(1990-02-20) February 20, 1990 (age 34)
Nara, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupations
  • Model
  • presenter
  • singer
  • actress
Years active2013–present
AgentAsobisystem
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2015–2018
LabelsSony Music Japan[1]
(2015–2018)
Websitemito.asobisystem.com

Background edit

Mito started working as a model in 2010 and was able to make her 2013 modeling debut in Japanese magazines like Mer, Zip, and Non-no. She later released self-produced photoshoot book "Natsume-san" in 2013, selling 50,000 copies. In January 2015, her management Asobisystem got her a recording contract under Sony Music Associated Records, a sublabel of Sony Music Japan. It was later announced that her music will be produced by Japanese electronica duo Capsule member Yasutaka Nakata. In February 2015, it was announced that Mito will be releasing her debut single, "Maegami Kirisugita", on April 8, 2015. In conjunction with the release, she had contributed the theme song to the Japanese romantic movie "Koisuru Vampire" titled "Colony". The song was included as a B-side to the said single.

In September 2015, Mito released her second single, "8-bit Boy", which was used as the main theme to the Japanese premiere of the American movie Pixels. Its B-side track, "Watashi wo Fes ni Tsuretette", was released as a separate digital single and has received a music video. On April 6, 2016, Mito's third single, "I'll do my best", was released. In May 2016, a song titled "Odekake Summer" was released in a form of music video to promote a Japanese mosquito repellent brand.

In December 2016, it was announced that Mito will be contributing a song for an anime for the first time. The song was revealed to be "Puzzle", which became the ending theme to the animation series Puzzle & Dragons X. The song was officially released as a double A-side single, "Puzzle/Hanabira", on February 22, 2017. The latter was used as a tie-up commercial song to Oyatsu Company's Ramen Noodle Snack product.[2] Few days after the release of the single, Mito's agency, Asobisystem and record label Sony Music Japan, has announced that she will finally be releasing her debut studio album on April 26. The cover and tracklist were revealed later that month.[3] The album debuted at the 64th spot of the Oricon Weekly Albums, selling 1,261 copies on its first week of release.

Discography edit

Albums edit

Singles edit

Single Release Date Title Peak
Position
(Oricon)
Peak
Position
(Japan Hot 100)
[4]
First Week
Sales
1 April 8, 2015 Maegami Kirisugita 36 1,320
DG August 5, 2015 Watashi wo Fes ni Tsuretette
2 September 16, 2015 8-bit Boy 45 45 1,325
3 April 6, 2016 I'll do my best 41 1,264
4 February 22, 2017 Puzzle/Hanabira 108 639

DVDs edit

Single Release Date Title Peak
Position
(Oricon)
Peak
Position
(Japan Hot 100)
[5]
First Week
Sales
1 June 24, 2015 "Maegami Kiri Sugita" no MV Tsukuri Sugita 179

Filmography edit

Movies edit

Dramas edit

  • 2016: Times "Arau" and "Shimizu" as Mino
  • 2016: Seisei Suru Hodo, Aishiteru as cake store's clerk
  • 2018–2019: Kakegurui as Yomozuki Runa
  • 2019: Setsuyaku Locke as Natsume Mito

Dubbing edit

TV shows edit

  • 2015–2018: MBS Song Town
  • 2016–2018: Mito Natsume's Songstreet
  • 2016–2019: Chi-chin Puipui Getsuyoubi
  • 2017: Kyōnoryōri Beginners Batsue no Sparta Natsu Men Juku
  • 2017: Himitsu no Kenmin SHOW
  • 2018–present: + music
  • 2019–present: Mint!
  • 2019–present: Go go Nama Oishī Kin'yōbi

Theatre edit

  • 2018: E.g. Woman as member of Team Mehyō
  • 2018: TOP's & BOTTOM's ~ Futatsu no Kokoro to Hitotsu no Mirai ~ as performer
  • 2018: Tekkonkinkreet as Shiro

Concert tours edit

  • Natsumelo Live Tour "Mito Natsume wa Chou-Omedetai" (2017)

Bibliography edit

Nonfiction book edit

  • Natsume Mito (July 26, 2013), Natsume-san (in Japanese), Tokyo: Gakken Publishing, ISBN 978-4-054-05766-1

Photo-book edit

  • Natsume Mito (January 28, 2016), Natsume Fuku (in Japanese), Tokyo: Gakken Plus, ISBN 978-4-054-06290-0

Picture book edit

  • Natsume Mito (December 13, 2017), Mumu (in Japanese), Tokyo: independent
  • Natsume Mito (July 21, 2018), Mumu〜 Shima-chan no Tanjoubi 〜 (in Japanese), Tokyo: independent

References edit

  1. ^ [Harajuku Kawaii Style. http://asbs.jp/english/news_detail/1670/ ]
  2. ^ "Natsume Mito appears in kawaii♡ ad for new tasty snack from Baby Star! – MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON – もしもしにっぽん". February 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Natsume Mito reveals details on debut album "Natsumelo"". March 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Natsume Mito | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Natsume Mito | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "元乃木坂46の桜井玲香、映画「シノノメ色の週末」で岡崎紗絵&三戸なつめと共演". Natalie. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "LOVE LIFE". eiga.com. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "この小さな手". eiga.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "パディントン". Fukikaeru. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

External links edit

  • Official Website (Japanese)
  • Mito Natsume at IMDb