is a Japanese Tarento, artist, actress, essayist and talent agent best known as a lead vocalist and dancer of the performing arts group AAA.東京ガールズコレクション2013 Autumn/WinterAAA・全国ツアーが終了・宇野は父親からの手紙の誕生日サプライズで号泣した（松山公演） She is also the Middle manager of Avex Group, advertising manager of SHUFU TO SEIKATSU SHA (主婦と生活社) and public fasting Consultant of Japan Enzyme Hydrogen Medical Beauty Society (日本酵素・水素医療美容学会). Her feature film debut as an actress was in the 2006 Hollywood horror film, The Grudge 2, as Miyuki.
Career Uno was born into a wealthy family. Her father was a copywriter and her mother was a social worker. Inspired by London's West End's Cats, Uno, from a young age, had aspirations of becoming a stage artist.
Her childhood was difficult and unsure; she described her primary school years as "dark times", as she was not good at running and jumping. Afflicted with a frail body and slow reflexes, she determined while still young to make herself regain confidence.
She spent fifteen years at Shirayuri Gakuen (白百合学園). At the age of 8, she began to write essays and study dance at this school. At the age of 11, she and two other students left Japan, representing the Ministry of Education, to go Germany's International Summer Camp.
She could not speak with other students because she didn't know any German. She decided to study English hard and resolved on going abroad. She later studied in London during her grade 8 summer vacation.
During her first year of high school Uno auditioned in Avex Group's "Avex Audition 2002,” where she came in second out of tens of thousands of participants. She was then signed onto the Avex Artist Academy. A year later, she set up the dance club of Shirayuri Gakuen. This club is the predecessor of AAA.
She made her debut in the 2005 drama SLOW DANCE, though it was only as background music. Later that year, she appeared as Mai Honda in the art film Their Waters (彼らの海) VIII -Sentimental Journey-. She had her first starring role as Akane Sueyoshi (末吉茜) in the 2006 antiwar drama Bokura no te (ボクラノテ).
In the same year, Columbia Pictures held an audition in search of an actor to be signed under their company. She passed the audition and made her Hollywood debut in the 2006 horror film The Grudge 2, as the Japanese student Miyuki Nazawa.
She had her first starring film role as Taniyama Miguru (谷山めぐる) in the 2010 Japan comedy film rendez-vous (ランデブー!). At the end of the year, she first appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
In 2011, her early experiences were included in the Stepping stone Vol.7 Misako Uno, an English textbook compiled by the MEXT middle school and high school.
Personal life
Keiichiro Koyama of NEWS announced his marriage to Uno on March 12, 2024. They registered their marriage on March 12, which is also the birthday of Uno's beloved father, who died in January 2023. The couple announced the birth of their first child (sex undisclosed) on 6 June 2025.
Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak positions SalesJPNOricon Honey Stories 2019 5 17,000
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak positions SalesJPNOriconJPNHot "End of this Way" 2007 rowspan="2" — "Narou yo"(with Kazuya Kojima) 2016 — "Doushite Koishite Konna" 2018 7 17JPN: 20,000 () JPN: 9,300 () "Summer Mermaid" 11 37JPN: 10,000 () JPN: 4,000 () "Mint" 2019 13 65 JPN: 8,800 ()
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak positions AlbumJPNHot"Anata to Ashita mo"(Spicy Chocolate feat. Hazzie & Misako Uno) 2015 12 Shibuya Junai Monogatari 2
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak positions AlbumJPNHot "Bijo to Yajuu"(with Takahiro Nishijima) 2017 31 Thank You Disney"Lullaby"(with Sigala) 2018 — Honey Stories "Lock on" — "One Love Pop"89 "Yorusora"201932 "Saita Haru to Tomo ni Anata he Okuru Kotoba"—
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak positions AlbumJPNHot "Beauty and the Beast"(with Takahiro Nishijima) 2017 70
Other appearances TitleYearOther artist(s)Album "Groovin" 2005 Mayu Slow Dance Original Soundtrack "Good Time" Mayu, Eco "Now Is the Time" "L.W.R" 2011 Naoya UrataWataru Yoshida (Purple Days) Digitalian Is Eating Breakfast 2
Filmography Movies 2006: The Grudge 2 ... Miyuki 2010: ... Meguru Taniyama
Stage plays 2006: … Akane Sueyoshi 2007: Super Battle Live Delicious Gakuin Bangaihen ~Delicious 5 Shijō Saidai no Teki~ 2008: Love Letters 2010: … 2011: Legend of the Galactic Heroes松坂桃季、初舞台初主演作に気合十分 – ORICON STYLE
TV drama 2008: … supporting role Keiko Endo 2010: Massugu na Otoko 2012: … Akane Yabuki 2013: … Hoshino Tsukiyama要潤主演で『東京トイボックス』連ドラ化 ヒロインはAAA宇野 – ORICON STYLE 2013年10月10日閲覧 2014:
Radio 2006–2007: Uno Misako no English Lyrics Selection AAA Uno Misako no Radio Unoccoli (FM Niigata, 2011–2014)
Books 2011: 2011:
Photo Album 2010: UNOAAA・宇野実彩子、セクシー水着初披露「新しい宇野も楽しんで」 – ORICON STYLE 2012: UNO-BON 2014: You Know-UNONU- 2016: Bloomin' 2018: ABOUT TIME
References
External links
Misako Uno Official Website