Ai Kago

Kago Ai

  • Name: Kago Ai
  • Native name: 加護亜依
  • Also Known as: Aibon, かご あい, あいぼん
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 7, 1988
  • Age: 36
Kago Ai born in Yamatotokada, Nara, Japan is a Japanese singer, actress, author and former Guinness World Record holder.

At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led to her admission into the extremely popular idol group as a 4th generation member. In the same year, she became a founding member of Minimoni. In 2004, she graduated from both the aforementioned groups and formed W with Nozomi Tsuji.

In 2006, photos of the under-age Kago smoking were leaked by the media. As a result, she was immediately suspended for one year by Up-Front Works Agency. She was put under house arrest. During that time her parents divorced. In 2007, toward the end of her suspension, she was caught once again smoking. This resulted in her contract being terminated permanently. After a hiatus that lasted a year, she signed a contract with R&A Promotions Co.,Ltd and resumed her career as an actress and a singer.

On April 16, 2000, Kago, along with Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa, and Nozomi Tsuji, were inducted into the idol group Morning Musume as its fourth generation. Their recording debut was in the group's ninth single "Happy Summer Wedding".

Kago's given name, "Ai", is a homonym for love. Kago has sometimes said in interviews that she was named that by her parents because she was conceived out of wedlock. Written "亜依", it has no real meaning.

In 2009, she was involved in a relationship with actor Hidejiro Mizumoto who was married at the time.
In 2010 she dated model Takeshi Mikawai

In August 2010, she dated Haruhiko Ando, a restaurant owner in Roppongi. In September 2011, he was arrested for alleged extortion and claiming to have connections with the yakuza. Kago had been taken in for questioning. In the same month, she was rushed to a nearby hospital after agency officials found her on the floor of her apartment with cuts to her wrists. Her life was reported to be not in danger, though there were speculations that it was a planned suicide. Following the incident, she and Ando registered their marriage, and Kago became pregnant. gave birth to her first child, Minami, on June 22, 2012. They divorce in June 2015.

She formed her own girl group, Girls Beat!!, in 2013 and graduated from the group on February 29, 2016.

On August 8, 2016, Kago announced that she had married a 38-year-old beautician whose name was not disclosed to the public. On February 23, 2017, she announced on her blog that she gave birth her second child, a boy named Yoshitsugu.

In May 2019, she and entertainment group Bokura no Zaidan have formed a new unit called Watashi to Bokura no Zaidan.

Entertainment company Arcenciel terminated Kago's contract on August 24, 2019 after 4 years.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2009 Ikemen Shin Sobaya Tantei: Iin da Ze!
Japanese Drama, 2009, 12 eps
Urami Masuyo (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
12
Urami Masuyo (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
4.0
2008 Tonsure
Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps
Kurume Mai (Support Role)
12
Kurume Mai
Support Role
6.6
2005 Central Ikegami Police Season 5
Japanese Drama, 2005, 14 eps
Shiina Yumi (Support Role)
14
Shiina Yumi
Support Role
9.0
2004 Central Ikegami Police Season 4
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Shiina Yumi (Support Role)
11
Shiina Yumi
Support Role
8.0
2004 Central Ikegami Police Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Shiina Yumi (Support Role)
11
Shiina Yumi
Support Role
8.0
2004 Minimoni's Bremen town Musicians
Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps
Niwa Hinako (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.3
2003 Central Ikegami Police Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2003, 15 eps
Shiina Yumi (Support Role)
15
Shiina Yumi
Support Role
7.7
2002 Central Ikegami Police
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Shiina Yumi (Support Role)
11
Shiina Yumi
Support Role
8.0
2001 Kochira Dai San Shakaibu
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Shimizu Yuki (Support Role)
11
Shimizu Yuki
Support Role
0.0
2000 Food Fight
Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest Role)
11
(Ep. 11)
Guest Role
7.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2010 The Carnivore Girl
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Kariko Okami (Main Role)
Kariko Okami
Main Role
0.0
2009 Hanaoni 3
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Tochizuka Momoko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2009 Hanaoni
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Tochizuka Momoko (Support Role)
Tochizuka Momoko
Support Role
6.9
2009 Ju-on: Black Ghost
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Yuko (Main Role)
Yuko
Main Role
6.8
2009 Benten Dori no Hitobito
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Wife Saku (Main Role)
Wife Saku
Main Role
0.0
2009 Kung Fu Chefs
Hong Kong Movie, 2009,
Sam Ying [Shum Ching's younger sister] (Support Role)
Sam Ying [Shum Ching's younger sister]
Support Role
7.2
2002 Minimoni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibouken
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Kago Ai (Main Role)
Main Role
6.1
2002 Tokkaekko
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Magic User Aibon (Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
2000 Pinch Runner
Japanese Movie, 2000,
[new member of track and field team] (Guest Role)
[new member of track and field team]
Guest Role
5.9
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2003 Victory! Futto Girls No Seishun
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
[Cheerleader] (Support Role)
1
[Cheerleader]
Support Role
4.0
2002 Toki wo Kakeru Shojo
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Yoshiyama Ayana (Support Role)
1
Yoshiyama Ayana
Support Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2000 Hello! Morning
Japanese TV Show, 2000, 354 eps
(Regular Member)
354
Regular Member
8.8
1996 Utaban
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 658 eps
(Guest)
658
Guest
8.7
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
(Ep. 51-56) (Guest)
73
(Ep. 51-56)
Guest
7.8
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Kago Ai

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  • First Name: Ai
  • Family Name: Kago
  • Native name: 加護亜依
  • Also Known as: Aibon, かご あい, あいぼん
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 7, 1988
  • Age: 36

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