Momoko Tsugunaga
Biography
嗣永桃子 (Momoko Tsugunaga) is a former Japanese idol and talent under Hello! Project. She first joined as a member of Hello! Project Kids in 2002 and later debuted as a member of Berryz Koubou in 2004. During her time in Hello! Project, she was the leader of the unit Buono! as well as a member of ZYX, ZYX-a, BeriKyuu, and Hello Pro Sentai Pink Rangers. She graduated from Berryz Koubou on March 3, 2015 in a joint graduation concert with the other members of the group. The same day, she officially became a member of Country Girls as the playing manager. On June 30, 2017, Tsugunaga graduated from Country Girls and Hello! Project and retired from the entertainment industry to work in education. "Yurushite-nyan" is Tsugunaga’s favorite apology expression, modified from a proper phrase for apologizing "yurushite kudasai (please forgive me)", always used with a gesture mimicking cat’s paws.
Top Filmography
Ring of Curse
2011 // MOVIE
Ousama Game
2011 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2013 Summer COOL HELLO! ~Sorezoore!~
2013 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2013 Summer COOL HELLO! ~Mazekooze!~
2013 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2014 Hina Fes ~Full Course~ Main Dish wa ℃-ute Desu.
2014 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~
2007 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2011 Summer ~Nippon no Mirai wa WOW WOW Live~
2011 // MOVIE
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.10
2007 // MOVIE
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.27
2011 // MOVIE
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.39
2013 // MOVIE
Suugaku ♥ Joshi Gakuen
2012 // TV
Hello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~
2007 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~
2008 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2009 Summer Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Chanpuru~
2009 // MOVIE
Hello! Project 2009 Winter Wonderful Hearts Kouen ~Kakumei Gannen~
2009 // MOVIE