Kago Ai
Details
- Name: Kago Ai (加護亜依)
- Nickname(s): Aibon
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2000-04-16: Member
- 2006-02-09: Suspended
- 2007-03-26: Graduated
- Date of Birth: 1988-02-07
- Age: 22 years, 1 month, 3 days old
- Place of Birth: Nara, Japan
- Blood type: AB
- Surprise English Lessons: 12 Videos
Biography
Fourth generation member, Aibon still holds the record as the youngest person to join Morning Musume.
With Tsuji Nozomi, Aibon found huge popularity in Morning Musume and with Mini Moni. Later the two would graduate from Morning Musume together to form their own duo, "W".
However, in February 2006, Kago was photographed smoking by a tabloid and immediately suspended from work. The minimum legal age to smoke in Japan in 20, and she was only 17 when the pictures were taken.
In January 2007, Kago return to Tokyo and began working for Up-front behind the scenes while they start planning her return. This was revealed in an official interview given to "Friday", the same tabloid that had caught her smoking.
But in March 2007, another tabloid ("Weekly Gendai") published photographs of Kago with a man 18 years her senior, and reported that they visited a bath-house and hotel together. A few days later her contract was terminated.
In April 2008, Kago appeared in a series of video interviews apologising for what had happened. She has also started a blog, appeared in a Hong Kong film, made several television appearances, and published a book.
Related News
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(2009-03-22) News Update 2009-03-22 (?)
Kanna on hiatus, Kago sued, plus more
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(2008-04-27) Hello! Project News Summary 2008-04-27 (?)
Sales; Kago in HK Film
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(2008-04-13) Hello! Project News Summary 2008-04-13 (?)
Mittsi ill; MM to be in Korea; H!P Kansai Graduate; Sales; Club Kago
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(2008-04-06) Kago Ai Speaks Out (?)
Former Hello! Project member Kago Ai gives her first interview since being fired
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(2007-03-26) Kago Ai released after new scandal (?)
Kago Ai's contract has been terminated after another tabloid revelation.
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(2007-02-22) Kago Ai makes the first step in her return (?)
Kago Ai reappears in public after a years suspension.
Groups
- Morning Musume (4th gen) (2000-04-16 to 2004-08-01)
- Tanpopo (2nd gen) (2000-06-04 to September 2002)
- Minimoni (2000-07-30 to 2004-05-09)
- 3nin Matsuri (2001 shuffle unit)
- Happy 7 (2002 shuffle unit)
- SALT5 (2003 shuffle unit)
- Morning Musume Sakura Gumi (September 2003 to March 2004)
- W (March 2004 to 2006-02-09)
- H.P. All Stars (2004 shuffle unit)
Links
- Official - Biscuit Club (translate into English)
Photobooks
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Hamilton Island
with Abe Natsumi; Goto Maki; Iida Kaori; Ishikawa Rika; Nakazawa Yuko; Tsuji Nozomi; Yaguchi Mari; Yasuda Kei; Yoshizawa Hitomi;
Released December 2000. ISBN: 4847025938
Purchase: amazon.co.jp
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ミニモニ。Photo Book (Minimoni Photo Book)
with Mika; Tsuji Nozomi; Yaguchi Mari;
Released 2001-05-28. ISBN: 4847026535
Purchase: amazon.co.jp
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Chain! Chain! Chain! Morning Musume
with Abe Natsumi; Goto Maki; Iida Kaori; Ishikawa Rika; Konno Asami; Niigaki Risa; Ogawa Makoto; Takahashi Ai; Tsuji Nozomi; Yaguchi Mari; Yasuda Kei; Yoshizawa Hitomi;
Released March 2002. ISBN: 4334900992
Purchase: amazon.co.jp
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モーニング娘。ゴナゴト フォトブック (Morning Musume Gonagoto Photobook)
with Abe Natsumi; Goto Maki; Iida Kaori; Ishikawa Rika; Konno Asami; Niigaki Risa; Ogawa Makoto; Takahashi Ai; Tsuji Nozomi; Yaguchi Mari; Yasuda Kei; Yoshizawa Hitomi;
Released 2002-03-28. ISBN: 4048535021
Purchase: amazon.co.jp
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辻加護 (TsujiKago)
with Tsuji Nozomi;
Released 2002-05-23. ISBN: 4847027108
Purchase: YesAsia, amazon.co.jp
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モーニング娘。5周年記念メモリアルPHOTO BOOK (Morning Musume 5 Shuunen Kinen Memorial PHOTO BOOK)
with Abe Natsumi; Fujimoto Miki; Fukuda Asuka; Goto Maki; Ichii Sayaka; Iida Kaori; Ishiguro Aya; Ishikawa Rika; Kamei Eri; Konno Asami; Michishige Sayumi; Nakazawa Yuko; Niigaki Risa; Ogawa Makoto; Takahashi Ai; Tanaka Reina; Tsuji Nozomi; Yaguchi Mari; Yasuda Kei; Yoshizawa Hitomi;
Released 2003-05-25. ISBN: 4847027620
Purchase: YesAsia, amazon.co.jp
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ポケットモーニング娘。(Vol.1) (Pocket Morning Musume. (Vol. 1))
with Ishikawa Rika; Tsuji Nozomi; Yoshizawa Hitomi;
Released September 2003. ISBN: 4846305252
Purchase: YesAsia, amazon.co.jp
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アロハロ!モーニング娘。さくら組&おとめ組 (Alo-Hello! Morning Musume Sakura Gumi & Otome Gumi)
with Abe Natsumi; Fujimoto Miki; Iida Kaori; Ishikawa Rika; Kamei Eri; Konno Asami; Michishige Sayumi; Niigaki Risa; Ogawa Makoto; Takahashi Ai; Tanaka Reina; Tsuji Nozomi; Yaguchi Mari; Yoshizawa Hitomi;
Released 2003-10-27. ISBN: 4048942522
Purchase: amazon.co.jp
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Go on the Journey!
Released 2003-11-22. ISBN: 4847027833
Purchase: YesAsia, amazon.co.jp
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フィフティ・ダブルユー (50W)
with Tsuji Nozomi;
Released 2004-01-07. ISBN: 4847028406
Purchase: YesAsia, amazon.co.jp
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金曜日 (Kinyoubi)
Released 2009-08-24. ISBN: 4063528154
Purchase: YesAsia, amazon.co.jp
Singles
| Title | Released | First Week | Total Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
no hesitAtIon
c/w Children of the night |
2009-06-24 | 1,757 | 1,757 |
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