1. Rie Kitahara is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48.
11 Facts About Rie Kitahara
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In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara would be transferred to NGT48 as captain of the group.
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Rie Kitahara has sung on many of the groups' main singles, having been voted number 13,16,13,13,21,19,11 and 12 in AKB48's General Elections.
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Since 2011, Rie Kitahara is a member of the AKB48 subgroup Not Yet.
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Rie Kitahara made her acting debut in the movie Graffreeter Toki, which was released on July 14,2012 in Japan.
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Rie Kitahara debuted with Team S on February 13,2013.
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Rie Kitahara was transferred from Team S to Team KII, but did not debut with the new team.
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Rie Kitahara starred in the Japanese horror movie Joker Game, released on December 22,2012.
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Rie Kitahara appeared in the drama remake, Kazoku Game, which aired on Fuji TV starting April 2013, as a girlfriend of a son of a prominent family member.
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On September 29,2021, Rie Kitahara announced her marriage to actor Hideyuki Kasahara.
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On July 11,2024, Rie Kitahara announced through her official social media account that she is expecting her first child, which is said to be due within this year.