Tomu Muto: Difference between revisions

{{short description|Japanese singertarento}}

{{Infobox musical artistperson

| name = Tomu Mutō

| native_name = 武藤十夢

| image = 武藤十夢2019.10.19.jpg

| caption = Muto in 2018

| backgroundbirth_name = solo_singer

| birth_placeorigin =

| originoccupation = [[Tarento]] =<br> [[TokyoJapanese idol]], Japansinger (formerly)

| occupation past_member_of = [[Japanese idolAKB48]], singer

Muto passed the AKB48 12th generation audition for the trainee section in February 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.walkerplus.com/article/57076/|script-title=ja:傑作ミュージカルのヒロインに抜擢！「田野優花」|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=Kadokawa Corporation|language=Japaneseja|archive-date=2018-06-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627005430/https://news.walkerplus.com/article/57076/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was featured in AKB48 Single for the first time in [[Kaze wa Fuiteiru]], in the coupling song "Tsubomitachi". She didn't qualify in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 20, 2011.

She was promoted to Team K after the AKB48 Tokyo Dome Shuffle on August 24, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/08/akb48-announces-a-big-team-shuffle/|title=AKB48 announces a big team shuffle!!!|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC|work=tokyohive}}</ref> In the elections for the 27th single of AKB48, she placed 49th overall with 6,428 votes and became the center of Future Girls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo/|title=AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> She is the center of [[Gingham Check]]'s coupling song, "Show Fight!". "Show Fight!" remained one of few songs to rank on every Request Hour since first participation. She didn't qualify in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 18, 2012.

In the elections for the 32nd single of AKB48, she placed 45th overall with 16,221 votes and became Next Girls and was featured in [[Koi Suru Fortune Cookie]]'s coupling song, "Kondo Koso Ecstasy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo/32ndsingle/|title=AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> She was eliminated in first round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 18, 2013, she was lost to [[Jurina Matsui]], who would win that tournament.<ref name="2013rock-paper-scissors">{{cite web|url=http://www.akb48.co.jp/page/janken_2013/tournament.html|title=34th rock-paper-scissors tournament|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> Even though she didn't place in the tournament, she was featured in [[Suzukake Nanchara]]'s coupling song, "Mosh & Dive".

On January 9, 2014, she was being selected as one of the 50 winners of the Young Jump Gravure Competition. On February 24, 2014, during the AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, it was announced that she was transferred to team A.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/02/the-results-of-akb48-groups-big-team-shuffle|title=The results of AKB48 group's big team shuffle!|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC|work=tokyohive}}</ref> In the elections for the 37th single of AKB48, she placed 24th overall with 30,097 votes and became Undergirls and was featured in [[Kokoro no Placard]]'s coupling song, "Dareka ga Nageta Ball".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo/37thsingle/|title=AKB48 37th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> She became senbatsu for the first time in [[Kibōteki Refrain]]. She was eliminated in second round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 17, 2014.<ref name="2014rock-paper-scissors">{{cite web|url=https://www.akb48.co.jp/janken2014/|title=2014 rock-paper-scissors tournament|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref>

She was transferred back to Team K after the AKB48 Spring Shuffle 2015 on March 26, 2015. She was being chosen for senbatsu in [[Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai]], which contained a voting card for AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo. She was also featured in [[Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai]]'s coupling song, "Summer side". In the elections for the 41st single of AKB48, she placed 16th overall with 44,637 votes and became senbatsu of [[Halloween Night]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo_41th/|title=AKB48 41st Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> She was eliminated in second round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 16, 2015.<ref name="2015rock-paper-scissors">{{cite web|url=https://www.akb48.co.jp/janken2015/|title=2015 rock-paper-scissors tournament|accessdateaccess-date=2016-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> She got the 2nd place in the last round voting for the audition held by Young Magazine and won a 1-year exclusive gravure contract with the magazine. Her first solo gravure under the contract was published on November 9, 2015.

She was being chosen for senbatsu again in [[Tsubasa wa Iranai]], which contained a voting card for AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo. In the elections for the 45th single of AKB48, she placed 10th overall with 58,624 votes and became senbatsu of [[Love Trip / Shiawase o Wakenasai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo_45th/result.php|title=AKB48 45th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results|accessdateaccess-date=2018-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref> She was eliminated in first round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on October 10, 2016.<ref name="2016rock-paper-scissors">{{cite web|url=https://www.akb48.co.jp/janken2016/|title=2016 rock-paper-scissors tournament|accessdateaccess-date=2018-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref>

Muto graduated from the economics department of [[Seijo University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://seijo100th.info/message/|title=卒業生100人メッセージ|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=2018-11-02|trans-title=Messages from 100 Seijo University Alumni}}</ref> She enrolled into a master's degree program the same year.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=859784797178048512|user=tommuto1125|title=|author=Tomu Muto|date=2017-05-03|trans-title=I am a graduate student starting this spring!|language=ja|script-title=ja:この春から大学院生になりました！}}</ref>

She was being chosen for senbatsu again in [[Shoot Sign]] and [[Negaigoto no Mochigusare]], both of two singles she was featured as media senbatsu for the first time. She applied for the AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo, but retired her application on April 12, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/04/muto-tomu-drops-her-candidacy-for-upcoming-general-election|title= Muto Tomu drops her candidacy for upcoming general election|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2021|work= tokyohive|publisher= 6Theory Media, LLC.}}</ref> She formed "Okapa-zu" unit with Nao Furuhata and Nana Fujita to participate in AKB48 Group Unit Janken Tournament 2017. They were eliminated in first round in rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 24, 2017.<ref name="2017rock-paper-scissors">{{cite web|url=https://www.akb48.co.jp/janken2017/|title=2017 rock-paper-scissors tournament|accessdateaccess-date=2018-03-07|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja}}</ref>

She featured in [[Teacher Teacher (AKB48 song)|Teacher Teacher]]'s coupling song, "Shuuden no Yoru". This was the first time she was featured in an AKB48 single since [[Negaigoto no Mochigusare]]. In the elections for the 45th single of AKB48, she placed 7th overall with 62,611 votes and became senbatsu of AKB48 53rd Single.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo53rd/|title=AKB48 53rd Single Sekai Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results|accessdateaccess-date=2018-06-17|publisher=AKS|language=Japaneseja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320104819/http://www.akb48.co.jp/sousenkyo53rd/|archive-date=2018-03-20|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also joined [[Produce 48]] as one of 39 girls from AKB48 to form a Korean-Japanese group that will promote for two and a half years. They will adopt the AKB48's concept of "idols you can meet and greet" and be able to perform in their own theatre. Members of the group will be able to promote under their own agencies concurrently. In the grade evaluation, she was given a D grade and stayed in Class D after the re-evaluation. In the battle evaluation, she was one of members who performed [[GFriend]]'s [[Love Whisper]] as Team 1. They lost the battle to Team 2 and didn't receive a benefit of 1000 votes. As of Episode 5, she ranked 33 and survived the elimination round. In the position evaluation, she was in the team which chose the song "HandClap" by Fitz and The Tantrums, she ranked 5th place out of the 6 people in her group, she did not get any benefit. As of Episode 8, she ranked 38 and was eliminated.

In April, it was announced that Muto hashad passed the [[weather presenter]] certification examination held by the [[:{{ill|Japan Meteorological Business Support Center|ja:|気象業務支援センター|Japan Meteorological Business Support Center]]}}, which has a success rate of 5.5%, after multiple previous attempts.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2019/04/07/kiji/20190407s00041000360000c.html|title=AKB48の武藤十夢　 難関気象予報士に合格　 現役アイドルでは異例|website=Sponichi|language=ja|trans-title=AKB48's Tomu Muto Passed Weather Forecaster Test, Exceptional Achievement for Active Idol|access-date=2019-04-07}}</ref> In November 2019, Muto acted in ''Battles Without Honor and Humanity: On'na-tachi no Shitō-hen'', a stage adaptation of the ''[[Battles Without Honor and Humanity]]'' yakuza film series. She played the role of Tetsuya Sakai, based on [[Hiroki Matsukata]]'s original portrayal.<ref name="48playcast">{{cite web| title=AKB48グループ「仁義なき戦い」舞台化！11月に博多座 荻野由佳らNGTメンバーも出演| url = https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2019/08/12/kiji/20190812s00041000207000c.html|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Sponichi]] |date=2019-08-12|accessdate=2022-11-02}}</ref>

On March 23, Muto announced that she has completed her [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate study]] at Seijo University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B-EPSqHpliL/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B-EPSqHpliL |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=武藤十夢 on Instagram: “"成城大学大学院を修了しました🌸 ここまで支えてくださった先生方、そしてお仕事の関係者の皆様には感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです✨ 本当にありがとうございました！ 袴は大学の卒業式の時に着たので今回はスーツにしてみました☺️ . . #成城学園 #成城大学 #大学院 #経済学研究科…”…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Muto's younger sister, Orin, also joined AKB48 as a 16th Generation member, and as offrom 2018 to 2022, both of them are in Team K until Orin was transferred to Team A in April 2022. She also has a younger brother, who is older than Orin. They own a pet [[beagle]] named Oguri.<ref>{{Cite episode|series=AKBingo!|series-link=AKBingo!|network=NTV|date=2016-09-13|number=407}}</ref>

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