Anna Murashige
Japanese-Russian media personality and idol
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Anna Murashige[a] (村重 杏奈, Murashige An'na; born July 29, 1998) is a Japanese-Russian media personality, actress, and former singer. She is represented by Twin Planet and came to prominence as a member of the idol groups HKT48 and NMB48.
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- Media personality
- actress
- singer
Anna Murashige | |
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村重 杏奈 | |
Murashige in May 2015 | |
| Born | 29 July 1998 Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Other name | あーにゃ (A'nya) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Twin Planet |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Formerly of | |
Early life
Anna Murashige was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture on July 29, 1998,[1] the daughter of a Russian mother and Japanese father. Her mother arrived in Japan to look for work after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Murashige has two younger sisters and a younger brother; her sisters, Maria and Erika, are both actresses represented by Watanabe Entertainment.[2][3]
Career
Before becoming an idol, Murashige attended Actor's School Hiroshima.[4][5][6] On July 10, 2011, she passed the first generation audition for HKT48.[7][8] She was unveiled along with other HKT48 members on October 23. On November 26, she debuted at the HKT48 Theater. Her catchphrase is in Russian: Всем привет. Я вас очень-очень люблю., romanized: Vsem privyet. Ya vas ochen' ochen' lyublyu. ("Hello to everyone. I love all of you very, very much.")[9]
On March 4, 2012, when HKT48's Team H was formed, she was selected as one of its 16 members.[10] On August 17, 2012, she appeared in the television drama Majisuka Gakuen 3, the only HKT48 member to do so. In June 2014, she placed 67th in the AKB48 auditions.[11] On September 19, 2021, she announced her graduation from HKT48,[12] which took place on December 27.[13]
Personal life
Murashige, who has relatives in Russia and friends in Ukraine,[14] spoke out publicly against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Demon Virus | [15] | ||