is a Japanese actress, television host and former first generation member of Japanese idol girl group Nogizaka46. Her lead roles in TV and film have included Asahi Tōjima in Asahinagu and Ai Amano in Denei Shojo: Video Girl Ai 2018. She co-hosts the Fuji TV variety show Lion no Goo Touch. Biography Nishino was born on May 25, 1994, in Hirano-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. She has one older brother, model and actor . Career In 2011 Nishino auditioned for Nogizaka46 and was selected as one of the 36 first generation members. She was chosen as one of the members performing on their debut single "Guruguru Curtain", released on February 22, 2012. On November 8, 2012, Nishino made her model debut walking the runway at GirlsAward 2012 Autumn/Winter with Nogizaka46 bandmate Mai Shiraishi.
She was selected as the choreographic center for the first time for Nogizaka46's 8th single "Kizuitara Kataomoi", which was released on April 2, 2014. Her first solo song, "Hitoriyogari" was included on Nogizaka46's debut album Tōmei na Iro, which was released on January 7, 2015. Nishino's first photo book, titled Fudangi (Everyday Clothes), was published on February 18, 2015. It sold 36,000 copies in a week and ranked 1st on the Oricon weekly sales chart in the photobook category. She was the second member from Nogizaka46 to release a photo book, after Shiraishi.
Nishino returned to the center position for the group's 11th single, "Inochi wa Utsukushii", which was released on March 18, 2015. The single also included her second solo song, titled "Gomenne Zutto..." as a B-side. She appeared in the fashion magazine non-no as an exclusive model starting with the June 2015 issue. In July 2015 she played the lead role in the Nogizaka46 TV softball drama Hatsumori Bemars. On August 30, 2015, Nishino and Shiraishi were selected as Nogizaka46's first double center for their thirteenth single "Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru".
On March 7, 2016, Nishino was announced as the co-host of the Fuji TV variety show Lion no Goo Touch. Her 2nd photo book, Kaze o Kigaete, was published on September 29, 2016. The included photos were taken in Malta and Italy over 5 days. Kaze o Kigaete ranked first on the Oricon book ranking in the photobook category for two consecutive weeks. On September 22, 2017, the film adaptation of the naginata manga Asahinagu was released, with Nishino playing the starring role of Asahi Tōjima.
On September 20, 2018, Nishino announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 on the group's official blog. Her first post-Nogizaka46 acting role was as Yōko Matsuda in the 2019 TV Tokyo series Bet on This Girl! A supporting role in the NTV series It's Your Turn followed later that year. Personal life Within the industry she is friends with actress Marie Iitoyo and fellow former bandmate turned-writer Kazumi Takayama.
Marriage On March 31, 2024, Nishino announced her marriage to actor Yuki Yamada.
Discography Singles with Nogizaka46
YearNo. TitleRole Notes 20121"Guruguru Curtain"A-sideDebut as 1st Generation member; Also sang on "Nogizaka no Uta", "Aitakatta Kamoshirenai", "Ushinaitakunai kara" and "Shiroi Kumo ni Notte"2"Oide Shampoo"A-sideAlso sang on "Kokoro no Kusuri" and "House!"3"Hashire! Bicycle"A-sideAlso sang on "Sekkachi na Katatsumuri", "Hito wa Naze Hashiru no ka" and "Oto ga Denai Guitar"4"Seifuku no Mannequin"A-sideAlso sang on "Yubi Bōenkyō" and "Yasashisa Nara Ma ni Atteru"20135"Kimi no Na wa Kibō"A-sideAlso sang on "Shakiism", "Romantic Ikayaki" and "Psychokinesis no Kanosei"6"Girl's Rule"A-sideAlso sang on "Sekai de Ichiban Kodoku na Lover", "Hoka no Hoshi Kara" and "Ningen to Iu Gakki"7"Barrette"A-sideAlso sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa", "Sonna Baka na…" and "Yasashisa to wa"20148"Kizuitara Kataomoi"A-side, centerAlso sang on "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method" and "Dankeschön"9"Natsu no Free & Easy"A-side, centerAlso sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru", "Mukuchi na Lion" and "Boku ga Ikanakya Dare ga Ikunda?"10"Nandome no Aozora ka?"A-sideAlso sang on "Tōmawari no Aijō", "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Tender days"201511"Inochi wa Utsukushii"A-side, centerAlso sang on "Gomen ne Zutto…" 12"Taiyō Nokku"A-sideAlso sang on "Mō Sukoshi no Yume" and "Hane no Kioku"13"Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru"A-side, centerShared center position with Mai Shiraishi; Also sang on "Popipappapā", "Kanashimi no Wasurekata" and "Sukima"201614"Harujion ga Sakukoro"A-sideAlso sang on "Tsuribori" 15"Hadashi de Summer"A-sideAlso sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari"16"Sayonara no Imi"A-sideAlso sang on "Kodoku na Aozora"201717"Influencer"A-side, centerShared center position with Mai Shiraishi; Also sang on "Another Ghost"18"Nigemizu"A-sideAlso sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…" and "Naitatte Iijanaika?"19"Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru"A-side, centerShared center position with Asuka Saitō; Also sang on "Fuminshō"201820"Synchronicity"A-sideAlso sang on "Against" as 1st Generation member21"Jikochū de Ikō!"A-sideAlso sang on "Soratobira", "Kokoro no Monologue" and "Anna ni Sukidatta no ni…"22"Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru"A-side, centerLast single to participate; Also sang on "Tsuzuku" which was her graduation song.2020—"Sekaijū no Rinjin yo"—Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic
Albums with Nogizaka46
YearNo. TitleParticipated song20151Tōmei na Iro "Boku ga Iru Basho" "Hitori Yogari" 20162Sorezore no Isu "Kikkake" "Taiyō ni Kudokarete" "Kōgōsei Kibō"20173Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume "Skydiving" "Settei Ondo" "Rewind Ano Hi"
Other featured songs
Year Artist Title Albums / Singles2012Mayu Watanabe"Twin Tail wa Mō Shinai""Otona Jellybeans"2016AKB48"Mazariau Mono""Kimi wa Melody"2019"Hitsuzensei""Jiwaru Days"
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2016One Piece Film: GoldAlbaVoice role2017AsahinaguAsahi TojimaLead role2019ColuboccoroSuzuVoice role2020Not Quite Dead Yet2021Last of the WolvesMao ChikadaEvery Trick in the BookNumotoYour Turn to Kill: The Movie Sawa Kuroshima2022xxxHolic NekomusumeLove Is Light Kitashiro2023Ichikei's Crow: The Movie Kimiko AkagiShin Kamen Rider Hiromi / Hachi Augment-012024In an Isolated Cottage on a Snowy MountainYurie Motomura52-Hertz WhalesKotomi ShinagiDangerous Cops: Home ComingRika HayaseTrapeziumOld manVoice cameo2025How to Forget YouMikiThe Boy and the DogMiwa SugaiLead role202690 MetersKaori ShimomuraGoodbye My CarMai KawanaCry OutFuture AkikoVoice roleBad Lieutenant: TokyoAmerican-Japanese film2027Akiramemasen!Rimi Kirishima
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012Nogizaka RomanceHerself201349Mana Minazuki2015Tenshi no KnifeCafe workerHatsumori BemarsNanamaruLead roleBurning FlowerTaiga drama2016Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Natsu no Tokubetsu-hen 2016One episodeKyabasuka GakuenNogi Female StudentOne episode2018Denei Shojo: Video Girl Ai 2018Ai AmanoLead role2019Bet on This Girl!Yoko MatsudaYour Turn to KillSawa Kuroshima2020Unsung CinderellaKurumi Aihara2021Police in a PodMiwa MakitakaThe Words They SpeakKotoha UtagawaLead role2022Who Needs True Love?Kyoko KiyomiyaShylock's ChildrenAiri Kitagawa2023IchigekiSono & ChiyoTelevision filmDr. ChocolateNagisa Okuzumi0.5 No OtokoHitomiDokotonaku NantonakuWife of TenchiPocket Filled With AdventureMadoka AkagiLead roleTales of the Unusual 2023 Spring SPInori KoshimizuLead role2024ŌokuOshina
Web series Year Title Role Platform 2016Uchu no ShigotoKaoriAmazon Prime Video2021Hot MumNatsuki MatsuuraAmazon Prime Video2023Regards To KenshiroRika SakamotoDMM TV20241122: For a Happy MarriageMizuki KashiwagiAmazon Prime Video
Commercials Year Product 2015–2016Pizza Hut2016SoftBankMouse Computer Japan2017JalanBourbon Fettuccine Fruits77 Bank CM2018Biore UV Essence2019Black Desert Online Mobile JapanKAO Success24me me marCashless Point Return Business (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)Year-End Jumbo Lottery2020The 96th Hakone Ekiden New Year special version (Sapporo Breweries)MercariKAO Success24Qol PharmacyAsahi The Rich (Asahi Breweries)2021Asahi Super Dry (Asahi Breweries)au (KDDI)SUUMO (Recruit)KAO Success24Tod's Friend (Tod's)Platinum Woman brand ambassador (Platinum Guild International)2022Asahi Super Dry (Asahi Breweries)au (KDDI)Japanese Black Tea sugar-free straight (Asahi Soft Drinks)2023Asahi Super Dry (Asahi Breweries)Asian Burgers (McDonald's Company Japan)The Super Mario Bros. Movie ambassador (Illumination / Nintendo)Japanese Black Tea sugar-free straight (Asahi Soft Drinks)au (KDDI)2024Horoyoi (Suntory)2025PS5 x Monster Hunter Wildsau (KDDI)graniphPlayStation × YOASOBI「PLAYERS」30th anniversaryHoroyoi (Suntory)
Bibliography
Magazines Up to Boy +, Wani Books 1979-, since October 2014 Non-no, Shueisha 1971-, as an exclusive model since the June 2015 issue
Photobooks Kikan Nogizaka vol.1 Sōshun (March 5, 2014, Tokyo News Service) Fudangi (February 18, 2015, Gentosha) Kaze o Kigaete (September 27, 2016, Shūeisha) Watashi no Koto (May 9, 2018, Shueisha)
Awards and nominations +Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nominationYearAward ceremonyCategoryNominated work(s)Result201742nd Hochi Film AwardsBest New ArtistAsahinagu202146th Hochi Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressLast of the Wolves202245th Japan Academy Film PrizeBest Supporting ActressNewcomer of the Year35th Nikkan Sports Film AwardsBest NewcomerLove Is Light and xxxHolic202344th Yokohama Film FestivalBest NewcomerLove Is Light
References
External links
at Nogizaka46.LLC at Nogizaka46 at Nogizaka46 at Non-no magazine