Draft:IMALU

Template:女性モデル IMALU (イマル, born September 19, 1989) is a Japanese model, talent, and singer. Her real name is Ohtake Imaru (大竹 いまる)[1].

She is from Tokyo. She was affiliated with Esther and Little Tokyo Production before joining TWIN PLANET[2].

Biography

Born around 2:04 PM on September 19, 1989, in Tokyo. Her birth weight was 3,240 grams.[3] Her father is comedian Sanma Akashiya, and her mother is actress Shinobu Otake[4] (parents divorced in September 1992 when she was over 3). Her name "Imaru" was inspired by her father Sanma's personal motto "Ikiteru dake de Maru Mōke" ("Just being alive is a profit" — literally "just living, a perfect score").[5] Her mother Shinobu Otake said she was named after "living in the moment," and her family's Christian background and her grandmother's name "Ester" influenced her.[6] Despite her unique name, Sanma initially opposed it but thought it was "cool" and also because her grandmother's family was Christian.[7]

Her father's experience surviving the Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash influenced his "living in the moment" motto. Sanma, who regularly flew JAL, avoided the crash by taking an earlier flight after completing a TV recording.[8] Her half-brother was born from her mother Shinobu Otake and her ex-husband Hara Haruo, a TBS employee who passed away in 1987.[9]

She attended a private girls' junior high school in Tokyo, then studied abroad in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, where she transferred to Oak Bay High School and graduated in April 2008[4]. She later dropped out of psychology at McGill University.

Her parents are both entertainers, and she has loved music since childhood, taking hip-hop dance lessons, voice training, jazz, and guitar, which led her to pursue a career in entertainment.[10] Her mother, Shinobu Otake, introduced her to the entertainment industry, and her debut was reported by Shinobu.[11] Initially, she did not feel pressure due to her parents' fame but felt their influence afterward.[12]

She debuted as a fashion model in the June 2009 issue of Zipper, where editor Miho Ise said, "Her small height of 150cm is remarkable, but her face is small and well balanced.".[13] In 2009, she played Mayu, the younger sister of the heroine played by Karina in the drama Real Clothes, marking her acting debut.[14]

In late 2009, Universal Music Japan officially announced her major debut, and on January 13, 2010, she debuted with the single Mashed Potato under the Universal Sigma label.

Since April 2013, she has been affiliated with her private agency Little Tokyo Production as its first talent.

On April 5, 2022, she announced her transfer to TWIN PLANET.[15] This transfer was due to the end of her management contract with Little Tokyo Production.

On March 8, 2025, she was awarded the International Women's Day "HAPPY WOMAN AWARD 2025 for SDGs".[16]

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted her to start a two-base lifestyle between Kagoshima/Amami Oshima and Tokyo, which she continues.[17]

Personal Details

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  • Her surname up to age 2 was "Sugimoto," her father Sanma's real surname. Her parents divorced in September 1992. She was raised by her mother after age 3.
  • She has a few memories of living with Sanma, roughly three years, but after their divorce, her parents maintained good relations. She went to movies and had meals with Sanma.[18]
  • She often begged Sanma to imitate the character Baikinman's "Ha-Hi Fu-He Ho", and grew attached to him.
  • Since childhood, many celebrities visited her home, and she thought it was normal to have celebrities around. When she called out their names on TV, Sanma would teach her "Don't call them directly, even on TV." She also maintained a relaxed attitude on the TV show A-Studio, treating all guests equally.
  • She once went to Disneyland with her parents and cousins. Although her parents dislike disguises, Sanma wore a hat and a towel around his neck, but was recognized immediately by his loud laugh.
  • She has no memory, but as a child, Sanma ran the relay race in reverse at a school event, making the audience laugh. She was so embarrassed she cried and told him "Don't come anymore!"
  • Because her parents are famous, other students asked her repeatedly to be friends; she thought friends come naturally and felt "very sad."
  • She inherited her mother's "natural fool" personality, and once, during a quiz about herself, she accidentally gave away an obvious hint, then quickly apologized when everyone guessed correctly.
  • When she debuted, her father Sanma told her, "Since you're debuting with your parents' name, work twice as hard." After debut, she cried to Sanma about work and relationships, and he replied, "Why are you crying? Smile, smile." She said, "Back then, I thought 'This person is hopeless,' but it's a typical Sanma advice.".[19] She has never appeared with her father, due to a mutual "no joint appearances" rule.[20][21]
  • J-League club Fujieda MYFC player Otake Takuto is her cousin.[22]
  • She has collaborated with Electric Comic's Yatsui Ichiro,[23] Takanori Nishikawa,[24] TAKUYA∞ of UVERworld,[25] Yuta Yamasaki, Risa Naka and others. She also had a close friendship with her mother Shinobu Otake and actress Ai Iijima, and attends her birthday parties every year after Ai's death.[26]
  • She says she is bad at reading and writing kanji.[27]
  • Her favorite foods are pizza and curry.[28]
  • She lives with her mother Shinobu Otake at her parental home[29] and keeps two dogs called "Sue" and "Baloo". Baloo was given by her father Sanma and died when she was 13. She has loved dogs since childhood.[30]
  • Her parents co-starred as lovers in the drama Nanjō 7-nin Natsu Monogatari (TBS), but she has never watched it because "I don't want to see my parents as lovers".[31]
  • She ranked 2nd in ORICON's "Ideal Parent-Child Ranking 2009",[32] and 1st in ORICON's "Expected Active Second-Generation Celebrities 2009".[33] She also ranked 6th in goo's "Celebrities expected to be active in 2010 coming of age" ranking.[34]

Awards

  • Best Styling Award 2010
  • Parent-Child Grand Award 2011
  • "Animal Welfare ONE LOVE Award of the Year 2013"
  • Grand Prix at the "Media Award 2014" hosted by Japan Bowling Association
  • Honeyce's 1st Anniversary "Sweet Honey Award 2014" in the Beauty Multi-Talent category
  • Japan Pet Award 2015
  • Wacoal Red Fashionista Award 2016, Entertainment category
  • 10th Japan Shoe Best Dresser Award 2017, Women's category

Works

Singles

IMALU
Release Date Title Chart Performance
Oricon RIAJ Paid Music Chart
1st January 13, 2010 Mashed Potato 50 -
2nd March 3, 2010 Sonna Namae Hoshikunai yo 163 42
3rd April 28, 2010 Uh Uh 169
4th March 7, 2012 4751 Nichi Mou Inai Kimi e 196
LULU X
  • Where Are You Now (2017年4月28日)
TOKYO MONSTERS feat. IMALU
  • Chinmoku no EXPLOSION (2020年4月10日) ※Digital Release
    • Lyrics: IMALU / Composition & Arrangement: Jeff Miyahara & U</ref>

In April 2020, the film channel "MoviePlus" broadcasted "Seagal Birth Festival 2020" celebrating Steven Seagal's 68th birthday, and IMALU produced the theme song for this special.[35]

Appearances

TV Dramas

  • Real Clothes (October-December 2009, Kansai TV) - Role of Mayu, acting debut.

Other TV Shows

Movies

Japanese TV Movies (Dubbing)

Radio

  • tre-sen (2009 - September 2012, FM Yokohama) – Assistant on @peps! Music Radio
  • IMALU's All Night Nippon (January 6, 2010, Nippon Broadcasting) – Guest host replacing Shun Oguri[38]
  • IMALU Night "Yorokobi Yomikaki" (Various stations)
  • Tresen+ (October 2012 - March 2017, FM Yokohama) – Ima Berry Good
  • Tresen (April 2017 - March 2019, FM Yokohama) – Tuesday regular & assistant
  • Ogura IMALU no ○○ Tamatebako (March 2023 -, Tokai Radio, etc.)

Internet Radio

  • IMALU & "JxJx" Super Super Free Time (2009 - March 26, 2010, Ameba Studio) – Main personality
  • Template:Stand.fm (May 22, 2021, every Saturday 18:00, live stream on stand.fm)

Web TV

  • SMASH HIT (October 9, 2017, AbemaTV SPECIAL 2) – MC[39]
  • Wada Akiko's First Live Broadcast (April 10, 2019, AbemaTV)[40]

Commercials

Advertisements

  • T-Point (2009, Culture Convenience Club)[44]
  • VIS X IMALU Special Collaboration: IMALU Produce Items for sale
  • Aoyama Shōji (Suit Me IMALU) Produce
  • Ameba Celeb Shop (All-Mighty Accessory) Produce
  • Olympus Pen (E-P1 Artist's Life) Collaboration with Olympus Pen E-P1[45]

PV (Promotional Video)

  • Appearance in WISE's "Into the Sky" feat. BEAT CRUSADERS[46]

Events

  • tre-sen Saturday Light Fever 2009 in Yokohama Cosmo World – MC
  • Spring Festival '09 MC (2009, official blog "BEEP BEEP BEEP!")
  • Tokyo Girls Collection 2010 Model
  • Kim Bianca NIGHT Vol.2 (February 26, 2010)[47]
  • @peps! Music 1st Year Anniversary Summer Festival'09 MC (August 30, 2009)[48]
  • Nagoya Tokyo Girls Collection (March 13, 2010, first live performance)[49]
  • Participated in the charity song "Happy Birthday Download for Children" by UNICEF.[50]
  • IMALU NIGHT "Parden-Nen" ~IMLU Single "Uh Uh" Release Party~ (April 30, 2010) DJ[43][51]
  • BOMBER-E (April 1, 2014, Zepp Nagoya)
  • Inazuma Rock Festival 2010 (September 18, 2010, Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture)
  • Shizuoka Collection 2015 Autumn/Winter (September 19, 2015, Shizuoka, Grandship) Guest Model
  • Karaoke World Championships Japan National Final 2016 Host
  • Matsuyama Spring Festival 2016 Princess

Magazines

  • Zipper (Shodensha) Exclusive Model, serialized column "IMALU's Visiting Bug" (live report)
  • FAB (free paper) serialized column "IMALU's HEAR ME OUT!"
  • NYLON JAPAN serialized column
  • Station Break vol.5 (Summer 2009) – First magazine cover
  • Interview in Fujin Koron (July 2009)[52]
  • COOL TRANS (February 2010) – Collaboration with OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, IMALU, Sue, and Lulu
  • Haco. (Felissimo) NUSY LOVE & PEACE PROJECT (Charity T-shirt design)
  • Mgirl 2009-2010 Autumn/Winter edition, appeared in the 50th anniversary project of Barbie
  • Pretty Style (November 2009)
  • Ollie (February 2010)
  • A BATHING APE 2009 AUTUMN COLLECTION
  • Eigo de Shaberanai! winter issue interview

Apps

  • IMALU for iPhone

Photographer Activities

  • "Ao Art Freak IMALU Photo Exhibition" (2012)

Charity Activities

  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Photo Book "SUPER AIX HOPE"
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Cosmetics "Kiehl's Cream UFC"
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Bags "Rootote"
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Concert "SONG for LIGHT UP NIPPON Project 2013"
  • "Sound Signal" installation promotion charity radio "38th Radio Charity Music Son"
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Concert "Japan-Korea Exchange Festival 2011 in Tokyo"
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Auction "Keep on your Jeans Spirits" T-shirts
  • Animal Shelter Zero Kill Charity Event "&PETS project HAPPY MUSIC FESTA" 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity Project STAND UP! JAPAN Dress, T-shirts
  • Ai no Uta – Earthquake Disaster Charity Album
  • Earthquake Disaster Charity 2011 Jingu Gaien Hanabi Taikai
  • Tohoku Support Event "walk on"
  • ROSES Charity Art Exhibition 2011 "What We Can Do Now" for TOHOKU
  • Tohoku Local Climate Marathon 2015, SP support

Books

  • IMALU no Marumōke Jiten (2014-10-24, Keizaikai, ISBN 978-4-7667-8586-9)

Portrayed Actress

  • Jimek Yuki "Jimmy ~The Truly Ridiculous Story~" (2018, Netflix)
  • Wakana Aoi "Daremo Shiranai Sanma" mini-documentary "Smile Meeting Path" (2020, Nippon TV)[53]

References

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Notes

Sources

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  4. ^ a b "Sanma's eldest daughter IMALU makes her modeling debut". MSN Sankei News. 2009-03-28. [dead link]
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  6. ^ "Sanma's daughter IMALU makes her debut in entertainment". Daily Sports Online. 2009-03-28. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help) [dead link]
  7. ^ "30 years since Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash — Survivors' stories, including Sanma's thoughts on IMALU". Tokyo Sports. 2015-08-13. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  8. ^ "30 years since Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash — Survivors' stories, including Sanma's thoughts on IMALU". Tokyo Sports. 2015-08-13.
  9. ^ "Brother of IMALU, Takuto Otake". Official Twitter. 2011-12-13. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  10. ^ "IMALU". @peps! Music. 2010-04-21.
  11. ^ "Shinobu Otake reports IMALU's debut". Nikkansports. 2009-03-28.
  12. ^ "Interview with IMALU". Ameba Blog. 2009-06-17. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  13. ^ "Sanma & Shinobu's daughter IMALU debuts as model". Sports Nippon. 2009-03-28.
  14. ^ "IMALU makes acting debut in drama "Real Clothes," says "I'm scared"". Daily Sports. 2009-10-02.
  15. ^ "IMALU announces joining TWIN PLANET "Taking a very positive step"". San-Spo. Sankei Digital. 2022-04-05.
  16. ^ "IMALU and Yutaka Itaya win International Women's Day awards; Morinaga Milk, Wacoal, FamilyMart receive Women's Support Brand Award". ORICON NEWS. oricon ME. 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-03-07. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  17. ^ "IMALU begins intuitive lifestyle in Amami Oshima and Tokyo, "More healthy mentally and physically."". Fukujū Style. Eiwa Publishing. 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2026-05-24. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  18. ^ "Sanma tells story of IMALU's naming: "I thought it was cool"". NTV. 2025-08-05. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  19. ^ "Sanma and IMALU's relationship". TheTV.jp. 2014-03-25. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  20. ^ https://thetv.jp/news/detail/109109/
  21. ^ https://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip/2014/03/25/0006808437.shtml
  22. ^ "Otaku Takuto, her cousin". Official Twitter. 2011-12-13. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  23. ^ "Yatsui Ichiro & IMALU form unit aiming for worldwide success". Natalie. 2011-06-06. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  24. ^ "IMALU says she wants to give chocolates to Takanori Nishikawa on Valentine's Day". ORICON Style. 2011-01-20. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  25. ^ "TAKUYA∞". IMALU Official Blog. 2012-03-19. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  26. ^ "IMALU mourns Ai Iijima, attends her birthday party every year". Cinematoday. 2011-11-01. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  27. ^ "2012 "Mitapanboo" broadcast on February 15". DataZoo TV. 2012-02-15. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  28. ^ "Answer Time!". Official Blog "BEEP BEEP BEEP!". 2010-02-20. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  29. ^ "Answer". Official Blog "BEEP BEEP BEEP!". 2009-11-12. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  30. ^ "IMALU and her dogs Sue, Baloo, and Lulu, who inherited the late Lulu's legacy". Tokyo Shimbun. 2013-12-24. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  31. ^ "Answer Time!". Official Blog "BEEP BEEP BEEP!". 2009-06-27. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  32. ^ "Ranking of ideal parent-child relationships "Dreaming of being the top among all families"". ORICON. 2009-07-22. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  33. ^ "IMALU ranked 1st among second-generation celebrities expected to be active in 2010". ORICON. 2009-08-07. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  34. ^ "Celebrities expected to be active in 2010 coming of age". goo. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help) [dead link]
  35. ^ ""Seagal Birth Festival 2020" IMALU writes theme song & debuts rap". MoviePlus. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-04-06. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  36. ^ "IMALU comments on divorce issues, what parents' divorce looks like from children's perspective". Cinema Today. 2010-01-14.
  37. ^ "Children of Disney villains, including "Descendants," announced broadcast date". Cinema Natalie. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2015-11-11. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  38. ^ "IMALU makes her first personality appearance". SANSPO.COM. 2009-12-17.
  39. ^ ""Real Hit Makers Are Us!" Hip-Hop Battle "SMASH HIT"". AbemaTV. Retrieved 2018-04-02. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  40. ^ "Wada Akiko's First Live Birthday Broadcast (End time undecided)". AbemaTV. 2019-04-10. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  41. ^ Pocky "Ikuta Takanori & Masako Sugiura & IMALU dance new 'Pocky Dance'"[dead link]
  42. ^ IMALU: First commercial appearance, mother Shinobu Otake comments "Good job!"[dead link]
  43. ^ a b "IMALU & Irime collaborate for Subaru commercial song". Natalie. 2010-04-22. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  44. ^ http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/sp/imalu/index.html T-Point ambassador IMALU, becomes a one-day store manager at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA! - TSUTAYA online
  45. ^ "News Release: "OLYMPUS PEN artist's Life Project" starts - 39 artists collaborate on the Pen E-P1". Olympus. 2009-07-24. {{cite news}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  46. ^ "Sanma & Shinobu's daughter IMALU appears in WISE's new song "Into the Sky" feat. BEAT CRUSADERS PV!". OOPS!. 2009-05-06. {{cite news}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  47. ^ "Urgent!". Official Blog "BEEP BEEP BEEP!". 2010-02-26. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  48. ^ ""At @peps! Music 1st Year Anniversary Summer Festival '09,' IMALU, ET-KING, MAY'S, lecca burn brightly!". OOPS!. 2009-09-01. {{cite news}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  49. ^ "To all Nagoya friends!". Official Blog "BEEP BEEP BEEP!". 2010-03-13. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  50. ^ http://www.unicef.or.jp/musicdl/ UNICEF Happy Birthday Download for Children
  51. ^ "Tonight is Parden-Nen! IMALU single "Uh ..." Twitter from Mishuku Web. 2010-04-30. {{cite news}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  52. ^ "Interview in Fujin Koron". {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)
  53. ^ "Sanma and IMALU's story in "Daremo Shiranai Sanma"". Nippon TV. {{cite web}}: Text "ja" ignored (help)


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