Biography
Who is Nanami Hashimoto?
Early life and education
Nanami Hashimoto was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on February 20, 1993. She grew up with one younger brother. During her childhood, her family faced financial difficulties, and they occasionally struggled to pay for utilities like gas and water. Despite these hardships, her parents prioritized education, which helped her develop strong academic skills.
During her school years, she played basketball and held positions as the manager and vice president of her school club. This experience sparked an ongoing interest in the Japanese basketball league and the NBA. Initially, she hoped to pursue a career as a lawyer or a civil servant. After completing high school, she moved to Tokyo to attend an art university, where she focused her studies on spatial design.
Joining Nogizaka46
In August 2011, Nanami successfully passed the first generation auditions for the idol group Nogizaka46. During the audition process, she performed the song Tsubasa by the group Under Graph. Her professional debut came shortly after, when she was selected to perform on the group's first single, Guruguru Curtain, which was released in early 2012.
As part of her work with the group, she participated in various media projects. She eventually became a central figure for the group's sixteenth single, titled Sayonara no Imi, released in November 2016. This track served as her final contribution to the group before her departure.
Career in media and modeling
Nanami Hashimoto branched out into acting and radio work during her time in the entertainment industry. In 2013, she played a leading role in the television drama Bad Boys J and appeared in the series Summer Nude on Fuji TV. She also made her film debut that same year in the movie version of Bad Boys J: Saigo ni Mamoru Mono.
In March 2015, she became an exclusive model for CanCam magazine, sharing this role with Sayuri Matsumura. She also started appearing on the Tokyo FM program School of Lock! In April 2015. Also, she hosted her own intellectual show called Nogizaka46 Hashimoto Nanami no Koi Suru Bungaku, where she explored novels themed around her home region of Hokkaido.
Retirement and post-entertainment life
Nanami published two successful photobooks during her career. Her first, titled Yasashii Toge, topped the Oricon book rankings upon its release in 2015. Her second book, simply titled 2017, also reached the top spot on the Oricon weekly photobook chart after its publication in February 2017.
On October 20, 2016, she announced her graduation from Nogizaka46 and her full retirement from show business during a radio broadcast. Her final performance took place on February 20, 2017, at the Saitama Super Arena during the group's 5th Year Birthday Live concert. Years later, on April 1, 2024, she started working as an employee for Sony Music Entertainment.
Birthday and age
Nanami Hashimoto was born on February 20, 1993, which makes Nanami 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Nanami shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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