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Masae Otani

大谷雅恵 (Otani Masae) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member of Melon Kinenbi. After Melon Kinenbi disbanded in 2010, Otani started as a solo singer under the name Otani Masae aka Himawari, a name she chose after announcing a competition on her blog for a new stage name. Her last release under this name is the 2013 single BOY'S. In addition to her activities as a solo artist, she was also a member of the Korean pop cover group 4C Crew under the name MELODY from 2016 to 2017. She also worked as an instructor, in both vocals and dance, for the idol-themed café AKIHABARA Backstage pass.


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Born:
Feb 25, 1982
Movie/TV Credits:
63
First Appeared:
In the series Shinshun Gouka Dokkiri
Latest Project:
Movie Petit Best 20 2020 2020-01-08
Known For
Poster of Hello! Project Sports Festival 2006 Solo Otani Masae
Poster of Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Elder Club~
Poster of Abe Natsumi 2005 Nippon Seinenkan Kouen Revue & Concert
Poster of Goto Maki 2003 Spring First Concert Tour ~Go! Makking GOLD~
Filmography
Series Shinshun Gouka Dokkiri 2025
Series HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP Unknown 2025
Series Huge Conflict Battle In Hawaii 2025
Movie Petit Best 20 2020 2020-01-08
Movie Hello! Project 2018 Haro! Fes Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! 2018-10-21
Movie Hello! Project 2013 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013-2014 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~ 2013-12-31
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.17 2009-01-02
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.18 2009-01-31
Movie Hello! Project 2009 Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Nakano STEP!~ 2009-06-07
Movie Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Backstage Video~ 2009-02-01
Movie Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~ 2009-02-01
Movie Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~ 2009-01-15
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.13 2008-01-02
Movie Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kashimashi Elder Club~ 2008-01-15
Movie Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~ 2008-01-27
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.14 2008-01-26
Movie Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.9 2008-04-09
Movie Petit Best 9 2008-12-10
Movie Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~ 2008-01-27
Movie Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~ 2007-01-28
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.10 2007-01-27
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.9 2007-01-02
Movie Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~ 2007-01-28
Movie Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Elder Club The Celebration~ 2007-01-15
Movie Petit Best 8 2007-12-12
Movie Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.4 2007-08-23
Movie Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.6 2007-10-25
Movie Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.3 2007-08-22
Movie Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~ 2007-07-29
Movie Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.2 2007-03-22
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.11 2007-07-15
Movie Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.1 2007-03-21
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.5 2006-01-02
Movie Hello! Project Sports Festival 2006 Solo Otani Masae 2006-03-19
Movie Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Zeninshuu GO!~ 2006-01-29
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.6 2006-03-19
Movie Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Elder Club~ 2006-01-06
Movie Petit Best 7 2006-12-20
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.2 2005-01-02
Movie Hello! Project 2005 Winter ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Akagumi~ 2005-01-13
Movie Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyou Special~ 2005-01-30
Movie Petit Best 6 2005-12-21
Movie Hello! Project 2005 Summer no Kayou Show ~'05 Selection! Collection!~ 2005-07-24
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.3 2005-07-09
Movie Abe Natsumi 2005 Nippon Seinenkan Kouen Revue & Concert "Murata-saan Goki?" 2005-02-15
Movie Hello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~ 2004-01-25
Movie Petit Best 5 2004-12-15
Movie Hello! Project Sports Festival 2004 2004-12-05
Movie Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.1 2004-11-14
Movie Hello! Project 2004 Summer ~Natsu no Doon!~ 2004-08-01
Movie Hello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~ 2003-02-02
Movie Hello! Project Sports Festival 2003 2003-11-22
Movie Petit Best 4 2003-12-17
Movie Hello! Project 2003 Summer ~Yossha! Bikkuri Summer!!~ 2003-07-27
Movie Goto Maki 2003 Spring First Concert Tour ~Go! Makking GOLD~ 2003-05-10
Movie Petit Best 3 2002-12-18
Movie Hello! Project 2002 Summer ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~ 2002-07-28
Movie Hello! Project Douyou Eizou Shuu ~Ponkikies21~ 2002-12-04
Movie Petit Best 2 ~3, 7, 10~ 2001-12-19
Movie Hello! Project 2001 Summer ~TOGETHER! Summer Party!~ 2001-07-28
Movie Hello! Project 2000 Summer ~Atsumare! Summer Party~ 2000-08-12
Movie Morning Musume. 2000 Spring Live Hatsu no Budokan ~Dancing Love Site~ 2000-05-21
Series Utaban Unknown 1996-10-15