Kanazawa Tomoko

Kanazawa Tomoko (金澤朋子) is a retired Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member and the leader of Juice=Juice. She is also a former member of the SATOYAMA & SATOUMI movement unit ODATOMO. She first joined Hello! Project as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member and was introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
She graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project on November 24, 2021. A few months later, on May 31, 2022, she retired from the entertainment industry.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Kanazawa Tomoko was born on July 2, 1995 in Saitama, Japan.
===2012===
In the summer, Kanazawa entered a DAM★Tomo contest for Chou HAPPY SONG (Single ver.) and won. She, along with her sister Fumiko and another girl, performed "Chou HAPPY SONG" with BeriKyuu at the Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2012 Natsu ~Wkwk Natsu no FAN Matsuri!~ show on August 18 at Nakano Sunplaza as the opening act."ハロプロ夏公演、開演前には3人の女の子がBerryz工房×℃-uteと一緒に「超HAPPY SONG」" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2012.08.21. Afterwards, Kanazawa auditioned for Ocean Music Award Shinjin Hakkutsu Audition 2012. She sang ℃-ute's "Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku." She made it to the final round, but eventually lost."アップフロントワークス主催『OCEAN MUSIC AWARD　新人発掘オーディション2012』入賞者発表！" (in Japanese). Rooftop. 2012.09.27. Following this audition, she was asked if she'd like to join Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
On November 20, it was announced that six new girls would be added to Hello Pro Kenshuusei."「ハロプロ研修生 発表会2012〜12月の生タマゴShow!〜」のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2012-11-20. (Archived) Kanazawa was officially introduced at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2012 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~ alongside Kaga Kaede, Wada Sakurako, Kishimoto Yumeno, Ichioka Reina, and Makino Maria on December 9."新メンバー6人もお披露目。ハロプロ研修生、フレッシュなステージを披露" (in Japanese). DeView by Oricon. 2010.12.10.
===2013===
In January, Kanazawa began her Kenshuusei duties; she performed in the Hello! Project Viva! and Bravo! concerts.
On February 3, during the Bravo! concert in Fukuoka, it was announced that Kanazawa would debut in a new unit, Juice=Juice, alongside Miyamoto Karin, Miyazaki Yuka, Takagi Sayuki, Otsuka Aina, and Uemura Akari."ハロプロ研修生内、新ユニット結成のお知らせ。" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2013.02.03. Tsunku's comments regarding Kanazawa:
:"One of the members of a group that took part in Berryz Kobo×℃-ute "Chou HAPPY SONG (Single ver.)" karaoke contest with DAM★Tomo. She stood out there with her smiles and singing and then she joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. She has just joined so she's the designated star rookie.""ハロプロ研修生新ユニットに関して" (in Japanese). Tsunku Official Blog. 2013.02.25.
On March 5th, there was a fanclub event held for Kanazawa and Kishimoto Yumeno.
On June 13, Kanazawa appeared on Bayfm's ON8 radio show with Uemura Akari. This appearance was their first time appearing on the radio. The same day, it was announced that Kanazawa would be Juice=Juice's subleader."Juice=Juiceメジャーデビュー決定のお知らせ！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2013.06.13.
In November, Kanazawa and the other Juice=Juice members profiles were removed from the Hello Pro Kenshuusei website. In late November, Kanazawa blogged saying that she sprained her ankle.
===2014===
On March 13, it was announced that Kanazawa would be a member of a newly formed SATOYAMA movement unit called ODATOMO.
On May 2, her first e-Hello! DVD, Greeting ~Kanazawa Tomoko~ was announced, it is set to be released in late June.
On July 2, Kanazawa celebrated her 19th birthday. The special event was called Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2014, the event featured two performances in Tokyo at Tokyo FM Hall.
===2015===
On March 26, it was announced Kanazawa would become the new assistant on the radio show BAKUNAI, replacing Natsuyaki Miyabi.Juice=Juice on Twitter (in Japanese). 2015-03-26. She made her first appearance on April 3.
On July 2, Kanazawa celebrated her 20th birthday. The special event was called Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2015, the event featured two performances in Tokyo at Tokyo FM Hall.
===2016===
On January 25, Kanazawa announced that she was diagnosed with endometriosis. Her medication had been giving her sudden headaches, dizziness, and nausea, making her unable to participate in recent concerts and events. However, Kanazawa would continue activities while ongoing consultation with her doctor.Kanazawa Tomoko. "金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2016-01-25. (English Translation from blog!project.)"Juice=Juice 金澤朋子に関してのお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2016-01-25. (English Translation by 910 percent.)
On July 4, Kanazawa celebrated her 21st birthday at a special event titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2016. The event featured two performances in Kanagawa at CLUB CITTA.
On August 5, Kanazawa was appointed as the assistant ambassador of Miyoshi in Saitama Prefecture."♪.三芳町 金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2016-08-05. She would assist Yoshizawa Hitomi, who is Miyoshi's public relations ambassador.
===2017===
On March 15, it was announced that Kanazawa had joined the new unit Kamiishinaka Kana alongside Nakajima Saki, Ishida Ayumi, and Kamikokuryo Moe."℃-ute新曲MV2曲！モー娘。'17イベント、研修生新メンバー、CMメイキング、アンジュルムスポーツのお時間、新ユニットコメント、勝田ヘアアレンジ　MC：野中美希、谷本安美【ハロ！ステ#211】" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station (via YouTube). 2017-03-15.
On July 2, Kanazawa celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2017. The event featured three performances at Tokyo Sogo Beauty School.
On July 14, Kanazawa released a digital song with Iikubo Haruna titled "Obaka Neko to Obaka Neko Baka no Uta".
===2018===
On February 5, Kanazawa, who has being acting as an assistant ambassador of Miyoshi since August 2016, was officially appointed as a public relations ambassador.https://twitter.com/saitama_miyoshi/status/960440375860015104Kanazawa Tomoko. "♪.三芳町 金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2018-02-05.
On July 2, Kanazawa released her first solo photobook tomorrow. Then that evening, she celebrated her 23rd birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2018 at Yamano Hall.
On September 23, she was appointed with eight other OG and active Hello! Project members from Saitama Prefecture as Host City Special Supporters for Kumagaya during the Rugby World Cup 2019 hosted by Japan."「熊谷圏オーガニックフェス、ラグビーワールドカップ2019™開催1年前イベント」中島早貴、浜浦彩乃(こぶしファクトリー)出演！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-09-19.<"ラグビーワールドカップ2019™開催1年前イベント" (in Japanese). Saitama Prefecture. 2018-09-18.
===2019===
On April 27, the Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK② was released, which includes Kanazawa's gravure that was originally published in a May 2017 issue of Weekly Famitsu."「ファミハロ！PHOTOBOOK②」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-04-05.
On June 12, in episode #293 of Hello! Project Station, it was announced that Kanazawa would become the new leader of Juice=Juice following Miyazaki Yuka's graduation on June 17."【ハロ！ステ#293】Juice=Juice 新体制発表！、アンジュルムツアードキュメント、ハロプロ研修生紹介Movie！ MC：勝田里奈＆笠原桃奈" (in Japanese). Hello! Project Station. 2019-06-12.Kanazawa Tomoko. "♪.Juice=Juice新体制！ 金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-06-12.
On June 13, she opened an official Instagram account.https://twitter.com/dcfactory_inc/status/1139141616835420160https://www.instagram.com/p/BypjjKYhAdH/
On July 2, Kanazawa celebrated her 24th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2019, which featured two shows at Yamano Hall.
On August 16, she played in the eSports Dai Sankai Star Battle Championship as a member of Team JOY.Kanazawa Tomoko. "♪. eスポーツ スターリーグ！出演決定！ 金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-08-06.
On September 23, she announced that her own radio show, titled Kanazawa Tomoko no Vivid Midnight, would begin airing on October 5 on NACK5. Also, a different BEYOOOOONDS member would join her each week.Kanazawa Tomoko. "♪.重大発表！NACK5！ 金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Juice=Juice Official Blog. 2019-09-23.https://twitter.com/vivid795/status/1176023382447411200
On October 22, Kanazawa held a solo PR event in Miyoshi, titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Talk & Mini Live in Miyoshi-machi ~LOVE Miyoshi~, at Coppice Miyoshi (Miyoshi Town Culture Center)."「Juice=Juice 金澤朋子トーク＆ミニライブ in 三芳町 ～LOVEみよし～」FC先行受付のお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2019-08-22."「Juice=Juice 金澤朋子トーク＆ミニライブ in 三芳町 ～LOVEみよし～」開催！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-09-04. (Archived) A solo photobook, titled #Ii ne Miyoshi-machi, was first released at the event."金澤朋子(Juice=Juice)フォトブック「#いいね三芳町」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-10-07.
===2020===
From January 27 to February 19, Kanazawa held her first solo live tour, the Kanazawa Tomoko LIVE 2020 ~Rose Quartz~, that spanned twelve performances in total at COTTON CLUB."金澤朋子 LIVE2020(仮タイトル)" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-11-28. (Archived) One of the new solo songs she performed, "Kiiroi Sen no Uchigawa de Narande Omachi Kudasai", was digitally released through iTunes on January 28 and Recochoku and mora on February 5."​Juice=Juice 金澤朋子のソロ曲が1/28配信スタート！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2020-01-27.
On July 21, Kanazawa Tomoko celebrated her 25th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2020, which featured two shows at COTTON CLUB."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「Juice=Juice 金澤朋子バースデーイベント2020」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2020-06-30. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
===2021===
On July 5, Kanazawa Tomoko celebrated her 26th birthday at a fanclub event titled Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2021 ~Phantom~, which featured two shows at Citizen Hall Omiya."★ファンクラブ会員限定イベント★「Juice=Juice 金澤朋子バースデーイベント2021 ~Phantom~」開催決定！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2021-05-21. In compliance with government policy, cheering, crowding, standing, and closeness in the venue were prohibited, and wearing masks were required to enter.
On September 15, it was announced that Kanazawa will be temporarily suspending all activities. Kanazawa was feeling unwell since the past week prior to the announcement, and after a visit to a doctor it was revealed it was due to her endometriosis, which she already had been taking medical treatment for. As her period of rest is currently planned for around three weeks, she will be absent from the "team Tsuki" concerts of the Hello! Project 2021 Aki "Zoku Kachou Fuugetsu" tour from September 23 to October 3."Juice=Juice 金澤朋子 一時活動休止に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-09-15.
On October 6, Kanazawa announced that she will be graduating from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project on November 24 at the Juice=Juice Concert 2021 ~FAMILIA~ in Yokohama Arena. She shared that her physical condition is still unstable due to the symptoms of her endometriosis, and she wants to concentrate in the treatment, which led to her decision to graduate. Although she originally did not intended to graduate at this timing, Kanazawa wanted to graduate from the group at the upcoming concert at Yokohama Arena and following an improvement of her health, the agency respected her decision and the concert, which was already announced, will be her graduation concert. In consideration of her health condition and to preserve her for the graduation concert, she will be absent from the Hello! Project 2021 Aki "Zoku Kachou Fuugetsu" tour as a whole, while other activities will be decided while looking her health condition. In addition, a new Juice=Juice single is set to be released in December, which will be Kanazawa's last single. After her graduation, she is thinking of continuing her activities as a soloist, but she can not make a concrete decision at the moment so she will decide after her symptoms calm down."Juice=Juice 金澤朋子の卒業に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2021-10-06.
On November 21, her radio show Kanazawa Tomoko no Vivid Midnight had its last broadcast on NACK5.https://twitter.com/vivid795/status/1462081046355267592 
On November 24, Kanazawa graduated from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project at the Juice=Juice Concert 2021 ~FAMILIA~ Kanazawa Tomoko Final in Yokohama Arena. In the next day, she released her solo song "Anata wo Omou Kaerimichi" digitally.
===2022===
On May 17, Kanazawa announced that she would be ending her exclusive management contract with by the end of May and would retire from the entertainment industry. Kanazawa was preparing to begin solo activities following her graduation from Juice=Juice, but she deeply rethought about her future while being worried about her medical condition and she reconsidered her future. As result, she came to the conclusion of retiring from the entertainment industry."金澤朋子に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). UP-FRONT PROMOTION. 2022-05-17."金澤朋子" (in Japanese). Kanazawa Tomoko Official Blog. 2022-05-17.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo Songs===
*Itsumo no Asa (from Koisuru Hello Kitty)
===Digital Songs===
*[2020.01.28] Kiiroi Sen no Uchigawa de Narande Omachi Kudasai (黄色い線の内側で並んでお待ちください)
*[2021.11.25] Anata wo Omou Kaerimichi (あなたを思う帰り道)
===Original Songs===
*[2020] Romantic Tabun Comedy (RomanticたぶんComedy)
*[2020] Chippoke na Jibun (ちっぽけな自分)
*[2020] Kono Mama Otona ni Nacchau no ka na (このまま大人になっちゃうのかな)
===Solo DVDs===
*[2014.06.27] Greeting ~Kanazawa Tomoko~ (e-Hello! DVD)
*[2020.07.15] Kanazawa Tomoko LIVE 2020 ~Rose Quartz~
===Solo Fanclub DVDs===
*[2015.xx.xx] Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2015
*[2016.11.26] Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2016
*[2017.11.25] Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2017
*[2021.11.xx] Juice=Juice Kanazawa Tomoko Birthday Event 2021 ~Phantom~
===Solo Blu-rays===
*[2022.04.xx] Kanazawa Tomoko on Juice=Juice Concert 2021 ~FAMILIA~ Kanazawa Tomoko Final
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2016.07.01] Kanazawa Tomoko Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"
*[2018.07.02] tomorrow
*[2019.10.22] #Ii ne Miyoshi-machi
==Works==
===TV Programs===
*[2014–2019] The Girls Live
*[2019–2020] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro! TOKYO Sanpo (ハロプロ!TOKYO散歩)
*[2020] Hello Dream. (ハロドリ。)
*[2020] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes!"
*[2021] Hello! Project presents... "Solo Fes! 2"
===TV Dramas===
*[2016] Budokan (武道館)
===Theater===
*[2014] Musical Koisuru Hello Kitty
*[2018] Time Repeat ~Towa ni Kimi wo Omou~
===Radio===
*[2013.10.03-2021.11.24] We are Juice=Juice
*[2015.04.03-2021.11.21] BAKUNAI
*[2019.10.05-2021.11.20] Kanazawa Tomoko no Vivid Midnight (金澤朋子のVivid Midnight)
===Internet===
*[2013–2021] Hello! Project Station
*[2014–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–2022] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2021] tiny tiny
*[2018–2022] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2018] Hello Pro no Monohon!
*[2019–2020] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
*[2020] Hello! Anison Bu
===Music Videos===
*[2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*Juice=Juice Profile (archived)
*Juice=Juice Official Blog
*Instagram
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