Minami Umezawa

In this Japanese name, the surname is Umezawa.

Minami Umezawa
Umezawa in Taiwan in 2019
Born (1999-01-07) January 7, 1999
Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupations
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsNogizaka.LLC
Member ofNogizaka46
Japanese name
Kanji梅澤 美波
Hiraganaうめざわ みなみ
Transcriptions
RomanizationUmezawa Minami
Signature

Minami Umezawa (Japanese: 梅澤 美波, romanized: Umezawa Minami; born January 6, 1999) is a Japanese singer, model and actress. She is a third generation member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46 and is the third captain of the group. She is also an exclusive model for the fashion magazine "with" and a regular model for "Classy".

Early life and Career

Umezawa was born on January 7, 1999 in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.[1] She has a younger brother seven years her junior.[2]

On September 4, 2016, Umezawa successfully passed the audition for Nogizaka46's third generation.[3] After the announcement of all the new third generation members, they were revealed on the "Nogizaka46 Third Generation Selection Special" live broadcast on LINE LIVE.[4] On December 10, she made her first appearance to fans at the "Nogizaka46 Third Generation Meet and Greet" held at Nippon Budokan.[5] On December 19, the official Nogizaka46 third generation blog was launched.[6]

From February 2 to 12, 2017, the third generation members' first performance, "Three Principals," was held for 15 shows.[7] From May 9 to 14 of the same year, they appeared in the "Nogizaka46 Third Generation Solo Live," and held eight shows.[8]

In the May 2018 issue of the information magazine Nikkei Entertainment!, Umezawa's column began its serialization, succeeding senior member Rina Ikoma, and was released on April 4, 2018.[9][10] Then on April 3, She made her first solo stage appearance in the role of Elizabeth in the stage play The Seven Deadly Sins: The Stage, which began its performances on August 3.[11] She also appeared as Sailor Jupiter in the Nogizaka46 version of the musical Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, which ran from June 8 to 24 and from September 21 to 30 of the same year.[12] On July 2, she was selected for the first time to perform the 21st single "Jikochū de Ikō!".[13] She also served as the center position for the first time for the song "Soratobira", which is included in the title song.[14]

On September 29, 2020, Umezawa released her first photo book, "Near the Dream," published by Kodansha.[15] On November 29, 2021, during an online mini-live, it was announced that she would become vice-captain of the group,[16] which was the first time the vice-captain system had been introduced since the inception of the group.[16][17]

On February 22, 2023, at the Nogizaka46 11th founding anniversary live held at Yokohama Arena, it was announced that Umezawa would become the new designated captain of the girl group, succeeding Manatsu Akimoto.[18]

Discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!: The Movie Sayaka Kanamori [19][20]
2025 Kowloon Generic Romance Yang Ming [21][22]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Zambi Kana Kiuchi [23]
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Sayaka Kanamori [20]
2023 Muscle Training Salaryman Nakayama Kintaro Madoka Shibusawa [24][25]
2024 Waiting in the Death Game Kazu Akizawa [26]

Stage

Theater

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Makoto Kino [27][12]
The Seven Deadly Sins: The Stage Elizabeth Liones [11]
2023 Kingdom Yang Duan He [28][29]
2025 Itaewon Class: The Musical Oh Soo-ah [30]

Bibliography

Magazine

  • with (March 28, 2019, Kodansha) – Exclusive model[31]
  • Classy (April 28, 2024, Kobunsha) – Regular model[32]

Photobook

  • "Near the Dream" (September 29, 2020, Kodansha)[33]

References

  1. ^ "乃木坂46伊藤かりん＆ 梅澤美波が"茶道"で女子力アップ！｜ウォーカープラス". ウォーカープラス（Walkerplus） (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "乃木坂46梅澤美波、弟の"推しメン"明かす「すごい可愛いって言ってて」 - モデルプレス" [Nogizaka46's Umezawa Minami reveals her younger brother's "favorite member": "He says she's really cute"]. Modelpress (in Japanese). July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  3. ^ "乃木坂46新メンバー12人決定＜プロフィール／ソロ写真／「anan」「non-no」など全20誌特別賞＞ - モデルプレス" [12 new members of Nogizaka46 decided <profile/solo photo/special awards from 20 magazines including "anan" and "non-no">]. Modelpress (in Japanese). September 3, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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  7. ^ "乃木坂46 3期生初公演 3人のプリンシパル" [Nogizaka46 3rd Generation First Performance: Three Principals]. 乃木坂46 3期生初公演 3人のプリンシパル. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  8. ^ "乃木坂46・3期生、初単独ライブ完遂に涙 試練の6日間8公演" [Nogizaka46 3rd Generation Members Complete Their First Solo Live Performance in Tears: 6 Days of Trials, 8 Performances]. ORICON NEWS. June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "日経BP書店｜雑誌バックナンバー - 日経エンタテインメント！2018年5月号". ec.nikkeibp.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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  11. ^ a b "舞台「七つの大罪」メリオダス役は納谷健、エリザベス役は乃木坂46・梅澤美波（コメントあり）" ["Stage play "The Seven Deadly Sins" Meliodas will be played by Ken Naya, and Elizabeth will be played by Nogizaka46's Minami Umezawa]. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "ステージ：乃木坂46版：キャスト＆スタッフ：美少女戦士セーラームーン 30周年プロジェクト公式サイト". 美少女戦士セーラームーン 30周年プロジェクト公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  13. ^ "乃木坂46、新曲センターは？選抜メンバー発表 3人が初選抜＜21stシングル＞ - モデルプレス" ["Nogizaka46, who will be the center of the new song? Selected members announced. Three members selected for the first time for the 21st single]. Modelpress (in Japanese). June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  14. ^ "乃木坂46 梅澤美波、なぜ「空扉」でセンター抜擢？ "挑戦の季節"を乗り越え開くグループの未来" [Why was Minami Umezawa of Nogizaka46 selected as the center for "SoraTobira"? Overcoming the "season of challenges" to open up the group's future]. Real Sound｜リアルサウンド (in Japanese). August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  15. ^ "乃木坂46・梅澤美波、初写真集タイトル＆表紙カット公開" ["Nogizaka46 Minami Umezawa's first photobook title and cover art revealed"]. ORICON NEWS. June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "梅澤美波 乃木坂46初の副キャプテンに就任「もっと伝えていかなければ」 - 坂道 : 日刊スポーツ" ["Umezawa Minami becomes Nogizaka46's first vice captain: 'We need to communicate more.'"]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  17. ^ "ご報告です". 乃木坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
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  19. ^ "乃木坂46齋藤飛鳥：「映像研には手を出すな！」実写映画化で主演 メインキャストに山下美月＆梅澤美波" ["Nogizaka46's Saito Asuka: 'Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!' Starring in the Live-Action Film, with Yamashita Mizuki and Umezawa Minami as Main Cast]. MANTANWEB（まんたんウェブ） (in Japanese). October 15, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "齋藤飛鳥ら出演映画５・15に公開 ドラマ化も決定 - 坂道 : 日刊スポーツ" ["The film starring Asuka Saito and others will be released on May 15th and will also be made into a drama]. nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  21. ^ "「九龍ジェネリックロマンス」に竜星涼、柳俊太郎、梅澤美波ら 監督・池田千尋もコメント" [Ryo Ryusei, Yanagi Shuntaro, Umezawa Minami, and director Ikeda Chihiro also comment on Kowloon Generic Romance]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  22. ^ "吉岡里帆×水上恒司「九龍ジェネリックロマンス」8月29日公開決定 Kroiの書き下ろし主題歌を使用した本予告＆ポスター完成 : 映画ニュース" [Kowloon Generic Romance starring Yoshioka Riho and Koshi Mizukami will be released on August 29th. The official trailer and poster featuring the theme song written by Kroi have been completed]. 映画.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2025.
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  25. ^ "なかやまきんに君、ドラマ初主演 筋トレに魅せられたサラリーマン役「体をしっかり仕上げてきました」". ORICON NEWS. September 21, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  26. ^ "日向亘がデスゲーム運営に仲間入り、誘ったのは乃木坂46梅澤美波（写真11枚 / コメントあり）" [Hinata Wataru joins the death game management team and is invited by Nogizaka46's Umezawa Minami]. 映画ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  27. ^ "乃木坂版『セラミュ』全キャスト決定 セーラームーンは山下美月＆井上小百合". ORICON NEWS. June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  28. ^ "梅澤美波（乃木坂46）自分なりのリーダー像を模索して | with digital（講談社）" [Umezawa Minami (Nogizaka46) Searching for her own image of leadership]. with digital (in Japanese). June 22, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  29. ^ "舞台『キングダム』追加キャスト 川島海荷、梅澤美波、鈴木大河ら【コメントあり】" ["Additional cast members for stage production "Kingdom" include Kawashima Umika, Umezawa Minami, Suzuki Taiga, and others [with comments]"]. ORICON NEWS. June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  30. ^ "マンガ「梨泰院クラス」初ミュージカル化！パク・セロイ役は小瀧望（コメントあり）". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  31. ^ "梅澤美波が雑誌「with」の専属モデルに決定！" [Minami Umezawa has been selected as the exclusive model for the magazine "with"!]. 乃木坂46公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  32. ^ "乃木坂46梅澤美波『CLASSY.』レギュラーモデル就任決定 身長170センチで完璧に着こなすスタイル披露【コメントあり】" [Nogizaka46's Minami Umezawa becomes a regular model for "CLASSY." Showing off her perfect style despite being 170cm tall [Comments included]]. ORICON NEWS. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  33. ^ 梅澤美波 (September 29, 2020). 夢の近く. 講談社. pp. 1–144. ISBN 978-4-06-519389-1.
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