Mamiko Takai is a Japanese idol from the eighties, who debuted in 1985 with the J-pop girl band Onyanko Club, and its first sub-group, duo Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi with her co-worker Yukiko Iwai.
15 Facts About Mamiko Takai
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Mamiko Takai quit those two bands in 1987, becoming a solo artist, and released four albums before marrying producer Yasushi Akimoto and subsequently retiring.
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Mamiko Takai played softball at Obama Municipal Junior High School.
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Mamiko Takai became a center of attention as soon as she joined Onyanko Club because she was considered a legitimate beauty.
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Mamiko Takai starred in the idol dramas Daddy Longlegs and Secret Half Moon.
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Mamiko Takai mentioned that Onyanko Club's first concert, held at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in October 1985, was one of the most memorable events for her as a member of the group.
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Mamiko Takai published a photo book titled Soleil, taken in Southern Europe.
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Mamiko Takai became an statutory auditor of Yasushi Akimoto's office.
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However, Iwai subsequently admitted on a TV program that she and Mamiko Takai did not get along well.
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Mamiko Takai mentioned that since they were in different groups, they spent little time together and had no conversations with each other outside of work.
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Iwai felt that Mamiko Takai was privileged by Akimoto, which was not amusing to her.
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Many of Mamiko Takai's fans interpreted her sudden marriage as Akimoto forcibly taking her away from them.
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Mamiko Takai was stalked by Akimoto when she and Aki Kihara went to see the movie Year of the Dragon at midnight.
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Mamiko Takai wrote many lyrics for the members of Onyanko Club, but only one song was written for her.
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Mamiko Takai was considered by the members of Onyanko Club to be the most feminine of the group.