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Added by Maopyonmain article: Morning Musume This page consists of all current and former members of the J-pop group Morning Musume.
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Members 
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Current Members Edit
| Generation | Name | Date Joined | Time in Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Generation (2003) | Michishige Sayumi (道重さゆみ) Leader | January 19, 2003 - Present | 10 Years, 4 Months, 3 Days |
| 9th Generation (2011) | Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖) Sub-leader | January 2, 2011 - Present | 2 Years, 4 Months, 20 Days |
| Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈) | January 2, 2011 - Present | 2 Years, 4 Months, 20 Days | |
| Sayashi Riho (鞘師里保) | January 2, 2011 - Present | 2 Years, 4 Months, 20 Days | |
| Suzuki Kanon (鈴木香音) | January 2, 2011 - Present | 2 Years, 4 Months, 20 Days | |
| 10th Generation (2011) | Iikubo Haruna (飯窪春菜) Sub-leader | September 29, 2011 - Present | 1 Year, 7 Months, 23 Days |
| Ishida Ayumi (石田亜佑美) | September 29, 2011 - Present | 1 Year, 7 Months, 23 Days | |
| Sato Masaki (佐藤優樹) | September 29, 2011 - Present | 1 Year, 7 Months, 23 Days | |
| Kudo Haruka (工藤遥) | September 29, 2011 - Present | 1 Year ,7 Months, 23 Days | |
| 11th Generation (2012) | Oda Sakura
(小田さくら) | September 14, 2012 - Present | 0 Years, 8 Months, 8 Days |
- Last Updated: May 22, 2013 (JST Time)
Former Members Edit
| Generation | Name | Tenure | Time in Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Generation (1997) | Nakazawa Yuko
(中澤裕子) | September 7, 1997 - April 15, 2001 | 3 Years, 7 Months, 9 Days |
| Ishiguro Aya
(石黒彩) | September 7, 1997 - January 7, 2000 | 2 Years, 3 Months, 26 Days | |
| Iida Kaori
(飯田圭織) | September 7, 1997 - January 30, 2005 | 7 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days | |
| Abe Natsumi
(安倍なつみ) | September 7, 1997 - January 25, 2004 | 6 Years, 4 Months, 19 Days | |
| Fukuda Asuka
(福田明日香) | September 7, 1997 - April 18, 1999 | 1 Year, 7 Months, 12 Days | |
| 2nd Generation (1998) | Yasuda Kei
(保田圭) | May 3, 1998 - May 05, 2003 | 5 Years, 2 Days |
| Yaguchi Mari
(矢口真里) | May 3, 1998 - April 14, 2005 | 6 Years, 11 Months, 12 Days | |
| Ichii Sayaka
(市井紗耶香) | May 3, 1998 - May 21, 2000 | 2 Years, 19 Days | |
| 3rd Generation (1999) | Goto Maki
(後藤真希) | August 22, 1999 - September 23, 2002 | 3 Years, 1 Month, 2 Days |
| 4th Generation (2000) | Ishikawa Rika
(石川梨華) | April 16, 2000 - May 07, 2005 | 5 Years, 22 Days |
| Yoshizawa Hitomi
(吉澤ひとみ) | April 16, 2000 - May 06, 2007 | 7 Years, 21 Days | |
| Tsuji Nozomi
(辻希美) | April 16, 2000 - August 01, 2004 | 4 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days | |
| Kago Ai
(加護亜依) | April 16, 2000 - August 01, 2004 | 4 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days | |
| 5th Generation (2001) | Takahashi Ai
(高橋愛) | August 26, 2001 - September 30, 2011 | 10 Years, 1 Month, 5 Days |
| Konno Asami
(紺野あさ美) | August 26, 2001 - July 23, 2006 | 4 Years, 10 Months, 28 Days | |
| Ogawa Makoto
(小川麻琴) | August 26, 2001 - August 27, 2006 | 5 Years, 1 Day | |
| Niigaki Risa
(新垣里沙) | August 26, 2001 - May 18, 2012 | 10 Years, 8 Months, 23 Days | |
| 6th Generation (2003) | Fujimoto Miki
(藤本美貴) | January 7, 2003 - June 01, 2007 | 4 Years, 4 Months, 14 Days |
| Kamei Eri
(亀井絵里) | January 19, 2003 - December 15, 2010 | 7 Years, 10 Months, 27 Days | |
| Tanaka Reina
(田中れいな) | January 19, 2003 - May 21, 2013 | 10 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days | |
| 7th Generation (2005) | Kusumi Koharu
(久住小春) | May 1, 2005 - December 06, 2009 | 4 Years, 7 Months, 6 Days |
| 8th Generation (2006) | Mitsui Aika
(光井愛佳) | December 10, 2006 - May 18, 2012 | 5 Years, 5 Months, 9 Days |
| Junjun
(ジュンジュン) | March 15, 2007 - December 15, 2010 | 3 Years, 9 Months, 1 Day | |
| Linlin
(リンリン) | March 15, 2007 - December 15, 2010 | 3 Years, 9 Months, 1 Day |
Leadership Edit
Leaders Edit
| # | Name | Period of time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nakazawa Yuko | Formation – April 15, 2001 |
| 2nd | Iida Kaori | April 16, 2001 - January 30, 2005 |
| 3rd | Yaguchi Mari | January 31, 2005 - April 14, 2005 |
| 4th | Yoshizawa Hitomi | April 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007 |
| 5th | Fujimoto Miki | May 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007 |
| 6th | Takahashi Ai | June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 |
| 7th | Niigaki Risa | October 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012 |
| 8th | Michishige Sayumi | May 19, 2012 – Present |
Sub-Leaders Edit
- This position was established on April 21, 2001, when Kaori Iida became the second leader.
- The Sub-leader position was empty from October 1, 2011 to May 21, 2013.
| # | Name | Period of time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yasuda Kei | April 16, 2001 – May 5, 2003 |
| 2nd | Yaguchi Mari | May 6, 2003 – January 30, 2005 |
| 3rd | Yoshizawa Hitomi | January 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005 |
| 4th | Fujimoto Miki | April 15, 2005 – May 7, 2007 |
| 5th | Takahashi Ai | May 8, 2007 – June 1, 2007 |
| 6th | Niigaki Risa |
June 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011 |
| 7th | Fukumura Mizuki Iikubo Haruna | May 21, 2013 – Present |
Notable tenures Edit
Members of Morning Musume rarely stay in the group for more than six years, and to date only nine members have done this.
| Member | Tenure | Time in group |
|---|---|---|
| Niigaki Risa | August 26, 2001 – May 18, 2012 | 10 Years, 8 Months, 23 Days |
| Michishige Sayumi | January 19, 2003 – Present | 10 Years, 4 Months, 3 Days |
| Tanaka Reina | January 19, 2003 – May 21, 2013 | 10 Years, 4 Months, 2 Days |
| Takahashi Ai | August 26, 2001 – September 30, 2011 | 10 Years, 1 Month, 5 Days |
| Kamei Eri | January 19, 2003 – December 15, 2010 | 7 Years, 11 Months, 26 Days |
| Iida Kaori | September 7, 1997 – January 30, 2005 | 7 Years, 4 Months, 24 Days |
| Yoshizawa Hitomi | April 16, 2000 – May 6, 2007 | 7 Years, 21 Days |
| Yaguchi Mari | May 3, 1998 – April 14, 2005 | 6 Years, 11 Months, 12 Days |
| Abe Natsumi | September 7, 1997 – April 25, 2004 | 6 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days |
- Last Updated: May 22, 2013 (JST Time)
Mentors Edit
Often when a new member joins Morning Musume, a senior member is sometimes assigned to be their mentor. Second, fifth, sixth generations and some of eight generation members did not have assigned mentors, however.
- Third Generation
- Ichii Sayaka → Goto Maki
- Fourth Generation
- Yasuda Kei → Ishikawa Rika (Team Vocals)
- Yaguchi Mari → Yoshizawa Hitomi (Team Expressive Power)
- Iida Kaori → Tsuji Nozomi (Team Rhythm)
- Goto Maki → Kago Ai (Team Greeting and Manners)
- Seventh Generation
- Michishige Sayumi → Kusumi Koharu
- Eighth Generation
- Kusumi Koharu → Mitsui Aika
- Ninth Generation
- Mitsui Aika → Mentor to all ninth generation members
- Tenth Generation
- Niigaki Risa → Mentor to all tenth generation members
- Eleventh Generation
- 9th Gen and 10th Gen → Oda Sakura
Members ColorsEdit
- Each Morning Musume member has their own color for outfits and merchandise to distinguish between each member.
| Generation | Member | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Generation | Michishige Sayumi | Light Pink |
| 9th Generation | Fukumura Mizuki | Dark Pink |
| 9th Generation | Ikuta Erina | Yellow-Green |
| 9th Generation | Sayashi Riho | Red |
| 9th Generation | Suzuki Kanon | Green |
| 10th Generation | Iikubo Haruna | Honey |
| 10th Generation | Ishida Ayumi | Blue |
| 10th Generation | Sato Masaki | Emerald Green |
| 10th Generation | Kudo Haruka | Orange |
| 11th Generation | Oda Sakura | Lavender |
- Heritage Members Colors:
- Light Blue: Tanaka Reina
- Blue: Kago Ai → Ogawa Makoto → Junjun → Ishida Ayumi
- Dark Blue: Iida Kaori
- Yellow-Green: Niigaki Risa → Ikuta Erina
- Teal/Emerald Green: Ichii Sayaka → Linlin → Sato Masaki
- Green: Suzuki Kanon
- Dark Green: Nakazawa Yuko
- Grey: Kusumi Koharu
- Orange: Goto Maki → Kamei Eri → Kudo Haruka
- Light Pink: Yasuda Kei → Abe Natsumi → Konno Asami → Michishige Sayumi
- Hot Pink: Ishikawa Rika → Tsuji Nozomi → Fukumura Mizuki
- Light Purple/Lavender: Yaguchi Mari → Mitsui Aika → Oda Sakura
- Purple: Nakazawa Yuko → Yoshizawa Hitomi → Ikuta Erina
- Red: Abe Natsumi → Yasuda Kei → Fujimoto Miki → Kusumi Koharu → Sayashi Riho
- Gold: Goto Maki → Takahashi Ai
- Chocolate: Iikubo Haruna
- Yellow/Honey: Iida Kaori → Michishige Sayumi → Takahashi Ai → Iikubo Haruna
Members Single CountEdit
| Generation | Member | Single Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Generation (1997) | Nakazawa Yuko | 12 Singles |
| 1st Generation (1997) | Ishiguro Aya | 8 Singles |
| 1st Generation (1997) | Iida Kaori | 26 Singles |
| 1st Generation (1997) | Abe Natsumi | 22 Singles |
| 1st Generation (1997) | Fukuda Asuka | 5 Singles |
| 2nd Generation (1998) | Yasuda Kei | 17 Singles |
| 2nd Generation (1998) | Yaguchi Mari | 25 Singles |
| 2nd Generation (1998) | Ichii Sayaka | 8 Singles |
| 3rd Generation (1999) | Goto Maki | 9 Singles |
| 4th Generation (2000) | Ishikawa Rika | 18 Singles |
| 4th Generation (2000) | Yoshizawa Hitomi | 25 Singles |
| 4th Generation (2000) | Tsuji Nozomi | 15 Singles |
| 4th Generation (2000) | Kago Ai | 15 Singles |
| 5th Generation (2001) | Takahashi Ai | 35 Singles |
| 5th Generation (2001) | Konno Asami | 18 Singles |
| 5th Generation (2001) | Ogawa Makoto | 18 Singles |
| 5th Generation (2001) | Niigaki Risa | 37 Singles |
| 6th Generation (2003) | Fujimoto Miki | 15 Singles |
| 6th Generation (2003) | Kamei Eri | 26 Singles |
| 6th Generation (2003) | Michishige Sayumi | 35 Singles |
| 6th Generation (2003) | Tanaka Reina | 35 Singles |
| 7th Generation (2005) | Kusumi Koharu | 15 Singles |
| 8th Generation (2006) | Mitsui Aika | 18 Singles |
| 8th Generation (2007) | Junjun | 11 Singles |
| 8th Generation (2007) | Linlin | 11 Singles |
| 9th Generation (2011) | Fukumura Mizuki | 9 Singles |
| 9th Generation (2011) | Ikuta Erina | 9 Singles |
| 9th Generation (2011) | Sayashi Riho | 9 Singles |
| 9th Generation (2011) | Suzuki Kanon | 9 Singles |
| 10th Generation (2011) | Iikubo Haruna | 6 Singles |
| 10th Generation (2011) | Ishida Ayumi | 6 Singles |
| 10th Generation (2011) | Sato Masaki | 6 Singles |
| 10th Generation (2011) | Kudo Haruka | 6 Singles |
| 11th Generation (2012) | Oda Sakura | 2 Singles |
- Counted to: April 17, 2013 (JST Time) - Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai release day
Members Line-Up Edit
- 5 Members Line-Up (Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Ishiguro Aya, and Fukuda Asuka)
- 8 Members Line-Up (With Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Ichii Sayaka)
- 7 Members Line-Up (Without Fukuda Asuka)
- 8 Members Line-Up (With Goto Maki)
- 7 Members Line-Up (Without Ishiguro Aya)
- 11 Members Line-Up (With Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, and Kago Ai)
- 10 Members Line-Up (Without Ichii Sayaka)
- 9 Members Line-Up (Without Nakazawa Yuko)
- 13 Members Line-Up (With Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Ogawa Makoto, and Konno Asami)
- 12 Members Line-Up (Without Goto Maki)
- 15 Members Line-Up (With Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, and Tanaka Reina. Also, without Yasuda Kei)
- 14 Members Line-Up (Without Abe Natsumi)
- 12 Members Line-Up (Without Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai)
- 11 Members Line-Up (Without Iida Kaori)
- 10 Members Line-Up (With Kusumi Koharu. Also, without Yaguchi Mari and Ishikawa Rika)
- 8 Members Line-Up (Without Konno Asami and Ogawa Makoto)
- 9 Members Line-Up (With Mitsui Aika)
- 9 Members Line-Up (With Junjun and Linlin. Also, without Yoshizawa Hitomi and Fujimoto Miki)
- 8 Members Line-Up (Without Kusumi Koharu)
- 9 Members Line-up (With Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina, Sayashi Riho, and Suzuki Kanon. Also, without Kamei Eri, Junjun, and Linlin)
- 12 Members Line-up (With Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, and Kudo Haruka. Also, without Takahashi Ai)
- 10 Members Line-up (Without Niigaki Risa and Mitsui Aika)
- 11 Members Line-up (With Oda Sakura)
- 10 Members Line-up (Without Tanaka Reina)
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