Moritaka Chisato

Moritaka Chisato森(もり)高(たか)千(ち)里(さと)
2022
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Kanji	森(もり)高(たか)千(ち)里(さと)
Real Name	Eguchi Chisato (江口千里)
Stage Name	Moritaka Chisato (森高千里)
Born	April 11, 1969 (age 56)
Birth Place	Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan (Born) Kumamoto, Japan (Raised)
Blood Type	O
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Height	161 cm (5 ft 3.3 in)?
Professional Information
Genre	J-Pop, Kayokyoku
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Idol
Years Active	2012-Present 1987-1999 2000-2011
Agency	UP-FRONT CREATE (2013-Present) UP-FRONT AGENCY (1987-2012) UP-FRONT PROMOTION (2012-2013)
Label	zetima (1998-Present) Warner Pioneer (1987-1991) Warner Music Japan (1991-1993) One Up Music (1993-1998)
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Website	Official Website
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Eguchi Chisato (江口千里) née Moritaka (森高) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, a musician, and a former idol.

History

Moritaka was born into a music-oriented family. Her father, Moritaka Shigekazu (森高茂一), was once a member of a rockabilly band Orange Hill, and as a result she was regularly exposed to popular music and began learning how to play several instruments from a young age. She joined a student band in high school primarily as their drummer, but also as a bassist. Originally, she had no plans to join the entertainment world and intended to become a local piano teacher, but decided on a whim to audition for the 1986 Pocari Sweat Image Girl Contest. She won the grand prize, landing her a modeling career. She then moved to Tokyo and made her debut as an actress and idol singer in 1987. Since she was able to play several instruments and had been in bands previously, she was marketed as one of the first "banddols" (band oriented idols) at first, and would even occasionally play instruments on live television, which was rare at the time. She also began to write her own lyrics, starting with her fourth single The Mi-Ha.

In 1988, Moritaka fell ill with severe abdominal pain and was hospitalized, forcing her to go on a short hiatus from entertainment. During her hospitalization she began to focus on songwriting and wrote the lyrics to The Stress. The song was highly appreciated for its lyrical content upon release, and from that point on Moritaka wrote most of her own song lyrics. Around this time she also changed her style and image from rock music to electronica.

She continued as a successful singer-songwriter into the 1990s. In 1993 she announced that she had developed temporomandibular joint disorder and would be going on hiatus from touring for two years. She returned to full time entertainment in 1995, but went on hiatus again in 1999 soon before the birth of her first child. She returned to the entertainment world in 2002, but irregurarly. In the 2010s she began to return to a full time entertainment career and began touring again.

Discography

Albums

1. [1987.07.25] NEW SEASON
2. [1988.03.25] Mi-Ha (ミーハー)
3. [1988.11.17] Mite (見て; Look)
4. [1989.07.25] Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (非実力派宣言; Declaration of the Non-practicing Group)
5. [1990.10.17] Kokon Touzai (古今東西; All Ages and Places)
6. [1992.03.25] ROCK ALIVE
7. [1992.11.18] PEPPERLAND (ペパーランド)
8. [1993.05.10] Lucky 7
9. [1994.07.25] STEP BY STEP
10. [1996.07.15] TAIYO
11. [1997.07.16] PEACHBERRY
12. [1998.05.21] Kotoshi no Natsu wa More Better (今年の夏はモア・ベター; This Summer Will Be More Better)
13. [1998.09.09] SAVA SAVA

Best Albums

1. [1989.12.10] Moritaka Land (森高ランド)
2. [1995.03.25] DO THE BEST
3. [1999.02.15] the best selection of first moritaka 1987‐1993
4. [1999.11.25] harvest time
5. [2004.11.26] MY FAVORITES
6. [2012.08.08] The Singles (ザ・シングルス)
7. [2015.11.25] Moritaka Chisato UHQCD THE FIRST BEST SELECTION '87~'92 (森高千里 UHQCD THE FIRST BEST SELECTION ’87～’92)
8. [2015.11.25] Moritaka Chisato UHQCD THE FIRST BEST SELECTION'93~'99 (森高千里 UHQCD THE FIRST BEST SELECTION‘93～‘99)

Mini Albums

1. [1988.07.10] Romantic

Live Albums

1. [2013.05.15] Moritaka Chisato YouTube Koukai Shuuroku & Live at Yokohama BLITZ (森高千里 YouTube 公開収録＆Live at Yokohama BLITZ)

Remix Albums

1. [1991.07.10] The Moritaka (ザ・森高)
2. [1999.11.03] MIX AGE

Collaboration Mini Albums

1. [2016.01.31] Hyamikao (百見顔) (w/ Terada Soichi and SEKITOVA)

Singles

1. [1987.05.25] NEW SEASON
2. [1987.10.25] OVERHEAT.NIGHT
3. [1988.02.25] GET SMILE
4. [1988.04.25] The Mi-Ha (ザ・ミーハー)
5. [1988.10.25] ALONE (アローン)
6. [1989.02.25] The Stress -Stress Chuukintou Version- (ザ・ストレス -ストレス中近東ヴァージョン-; The Stress -Stress Middle East Version-)
7. [1989.05.25] 17 Sai (17才; 17 Year Old)
8. [1989.09.25] Daite (Las Vegas Version) (だいて (ラスベガス・ヴァージョン); Hug Me (Las Vegas Version))
9. [1990.01.25] Michi / Seishun (道／青春; Road / Youth)
10. [1990.05.25] Kusai Mono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!! (臭いものにはフタをしろ！！; Keep a Lid On the Smell!!)
11. [1990.09.10] Ame (雨; Rain)
12. [1991.02.10] Benkyou no Uta / Kono Machi (勉強の歌／この街; Study Song / This City)
13. [1991.06.25] Hachigatsu no Koi (八月の恋; August Love)
14. [1991.10.25] Fight!! (ファイト！！)
15. [1992.02.25] Concert no Yoru (コンサートの夜; Concert Night)
16. [1992.06.25] Watashi ga Obasan ni Natte mo (私がオバさんになっても; Even if I Become an Old Lady)
17. [1993.01.25] Watarasebashi / Writer Shibou (渡良瀬橋／ライター志望; Watarase Bridge / Spiring Writer)
18. [1993.04.10] Watashi no Natsu (私の夏; My Summer)
19. [1993.06.25] Hae Otoko (ハエ男; Fly Man)
20. [1993.10.11] Kaze ni Fukarete (風に吹かれて; Blowing in the Wind)
21. [1994.01.25] Rock'n' Omelette (ロックン・オムレツ)
22. [1994.01.31] Kibun Soukai (気分爽快; Feel Refreshed)
23. [1994.05.10] Natsu no Hi (夏の日; Summer Day)
24. [1994.10.10] Sutekina Tanjoubi / Watashi no Daijina Hito (素敵な誕生日／私の大事な人; Nice Birthday / My Significant Other)
25. [1995.02.10] Futari wa Koibito (二人は恋人; Two Lovers)
26. [1995.10.10] Yasumi no Gogo (休みの午後; Afternoon Off)
27. [1995.12.01] Jin Jin Jingle Bells (ジンジンジングルベル)
28. [1996.02.19] SO BLUE
29. [1996.06.10] La La Sunshine (ララ　サンシャイン)
30. [1996.11.11] Gin Iro no Yume (銀色の夢; Silver Dream)
31. [1997.02.25] Let's Go!
32. [1997.06.11] SWEET CANDY
33. [1997.10.15] Miracle Light (ミラクルライト)
34. [1997.11.19] SNOW AGAIN
35. [1998.03.04] Denwa (電話; Phone)
36. [1998.07.15] Umi Made 5 Fun (海まで５分; 5 Minutes to the Sea)
37. [1998.10.01] Tsumetai Tsuki (冷たい月; Cold Moon)
38. [1999.03.17] Watashi no You ni (私のように; Like Me)
39. [1999.05.19] Mahiru no Hoshi (まひるの星; Midday Star)
40. [1999.10.01] Ichido Asobi ni Kite yo '99 (一度遊びに来てよ’99; Come Visit Me Once '99)
41. [2019.11.03] OVERHEAT.NIGHT (EXTENDED MIX)

Other Singles

1. [1988.03.25] NEW SEASON / OVERHEAT.NIGHT
2. [2009.11.25] Ame / Watarasebashi (雨／渡良瀬橋)

Video Releases

1. [1988.03.25] GET SMILE-LIVE AT NIPPON SEINEN (GET SMILE-LIVE AT 日本青年館)
2. [1988.04.25] Mi-Ha
3. [1988.09.10] The Mi-Ha
4. [1988.11.28] Mite
5. [1988.11.28] OVERHEAT.NIGHT
6. [1989.04.25] The Stress
7. [1989.06.25] Mite Special Live in Shiodome PIT II 4.15'89 (見てスペシャルライブin 汐留PITⅡ4.15’89)
8. [1989.11.10] 17 Sai
9. [1990.03.10] Hijitsuryokuha Sengen
10. [1991.03.25] Kusai Mono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!!
11. [1991.06.17] Kokon Touzai ~ Oni ga Deru ka Ja ga Deru ka Tour LIVE VIDEO VOL.4 (古今東西～鬼が出るか蛇が出るかツアー LIVE VIDEO VOL.4)
12. [1992.06.25] ROCK ALIVE
13. [1993.02.25] LIVE ROCK ALIVE
14. [1994.02.25] LUCKY 7 LIVE
15. [1994.11.30] Kibun Soukai
16. [1995.12.20] WATARASEBASHI
17. [1996.07.25] 1996 (DO THE BEST) AT YOKOHAMA ARENA
18. [1997.03.10] 'TAIYO'ON&OFF
19. [1997.09.11] Watarasebashi / La La Sunshine
20. [1998.02.15] 1997 PEACHBERRY SHOW
21. [1998.09.09] FIVE
22. [1998.10.22] Safari Tokyo (サファリ東京)
23. [1999.04.14] 1998 SAVA SAVA TOUR
24. [2000.08.23] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.1 GET SMILE ~ Nippon Seinenkan Live (CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.1 GET SMILE～日本青年館ライヴ～)
25. [2000.08.23] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.2 Mite ~ Special ~ Live in Shiodome 4.15.'89
26. [2000.08.23] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.3 THE THIRD LIVE VIDEO Hijitsuryokuha Sengen
27. [2000.08.23] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.4 Kokon Touzai ~ Oni ga Deru ka Ja ga Deru ka Tour ~ LIVE VIDEO VOL.4
28. [2000.09.27] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.5 Mite/ The Stress / 17 Sai
29. [2000.09.27] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.6 Kusai Mono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!! / ROCK ALIVE
30. [2000.10.18] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.7 LIVE ROCK ALIVE
31. [2000.10.18] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.8 LUCKY 7 LIVE
32. [2000.10.18] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.9 Kibun Soukai
33. [2000.11.22] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.10 CHISATO MORITAKA 1996 (DO THE BEST) AT YOKOHAMA ARENA
34. [2000.11.22] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.11 'TAIYO'ON & OFF
35. [2000.11.22] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.12 1997 PEACHBERRY SHOW
36. [2000.12.20] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.13 5 -FIVE-
37. [2000.12.20] CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.14 CHISATO MORITAKA 1998 SAVA SAVA TOUR
38. [2013.09.18] Moritaka Land Tour 1990.3.3 at NHK Hall (森高ランド・ツアー1990.3.3 at NHKホール)
39. [2013.12.04] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.1 (デビュー25周年企画 　森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ “LOVE”Vol.1)
40. [2013.12.04] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.2
41. [2013.12.04] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.3
42. [2013.12.04] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.4
43. [2014.09.03] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.5
44. [2014.09.03] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.6
45. [2014.09.17] Kokon Touzai ~ Oni ga Deru ka Ja ga Deru ka Tour'91 ~ Kanzenhan (古今東西～鬼が出るか蛇が出るかツアー‘91～完全版)
46. [2015.03.18] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.7
47. [2015.03.18] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.8
48. [2015.05.27] 1990 Nen no Moritaka Chisato (1990年の森高千里)
49. [2015.10.21] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.9
50. [2017.07.26] "The Moritaka" Tour 1991.8.22 at Shibuya koukaidou
51. [2017.11.15] "Watarasebash" Kanzenhan
52. [2017.12.13] Debut 25 Shuunen Kikaku Moritaka Chisato Self Cover Series "LOVE"Vol.10
53. [2019.05.22] 30 Shuunen Final Kikaku "The Singles" Day1 - Day2 LIVE 2018 Kanzenhan (30周年Final企画「ザ・シングルス」Day1・Day2 LIVE 2018 完全版)
54. [2020.08.26] "Kono Machi" TOUR 2019
55. [2021.07.28] Moritaka Chisato Live 2020 (森高千里ライブ２０２０)
56. [2022.11.23] CHISATO MORITAKA CONCERT TOUR'92 "LIVE ROCK ALIVE"

Gallery

• June 2019

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Trivia

• Her husband is actor Eguchi Yosuke (江口洋介)

External Links

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