Koike Minami

Name: Koike Minami
Native name: 小池美波
Also Known as: Miichan
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: November 14, 1998
Age: 27

Koike Minami is a Japanese idol singer. She is a first-generation member of the group Sakurazaka46.

On October 19, 2023, it was announced that she would temporarily halt her activities due to health-related issues.

On January 14, 2025. she announced her graduation from the group. Her activities concluded with the group’s 11th single, “Udagawa Generation”, released on February 19, 2025.

(Source: Tokyohive) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Zankokuna Kankyakutachi Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Koga Nao (Support Role)	10	Koga Nao Support Role	6.6
2016	Tokuyama Daigoro wo Dare ga Koroshita ka? Japanese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Koike Minami (Support Role)	12	Koike Minami Support Role	7.2

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Our Lies and Truths Documentary of Keyakizaka46 Japanese Movie, 2020, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.3
2020	The Donkey Man Japanese Movie, 2020, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
2018	The Documentary of Keyaki Republic 2017 Japanese Movie, 2018, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	The Time of Keyakizaka46 Japanese Special, 2017, 3 eps (Main Role)	3	Main Role	8.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Venue101 Japanese TV Show, 2022, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2021	Trick House Japanese TV Show, 2021, 5 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	5	(Ep. 3) Guest	0.0
2021	Human Gourmentary Omoumai Mise Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 59) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 59) Guest	0.0
2021	Music Blood Japanese TV Show, 2021, 78 eps (Ep. 76) (Guest)	78	(Ep. 76) Guest	8.3
2021	Kore Yodan nan desu Kedo... Japanese TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Guest)	150	Guest	0.0
2020	Soko Magattara, Sakurazaka? Japanese TV Show, 2020, 350 eps (Regular Member)	350	Regular Member	8.2
2020	CDTV Live! Live! Japanese TV Show, 2020, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	8.0
2019	Songs of Tokyo Japanese TV Show, 2019, 39 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 21) Guest	0.0
2019	Keyaki House Japanese TV Show, 2019, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	8.2
2018	The Toppa File Japanese TV Show, 2018, 200 eps (Guest)	200	Guest	0.0
2017	KeyaBingo!: Season 3 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	7.4
2017	KeyaBingo! Season 2 Japanese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.7
2016	KeyaRoom! Japanese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	8.1
2016	KeyaBingo! Japanese TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.6
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 5, 28-29, 65, 106, 114, 185, 197, 213, 226) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 5, 28-29, 65, 106, 114, 185, 197, 213, 226) Guest	6.0
2015	Keyakitte, Kakenai? Japanese TV Show, 2015, 253 eps (Regular Member)	253	Regular Member	8.0
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps (Ep. 357) (Guest)	515	(Ep. 357) Guest	7.9
2013	AKB48 Show! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 216 eps (Regular Member)	216	Regular Member	7.8
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Guest)	76	Guest	7.6

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