Tomomi Kasai

Tomomi Kasai (河西 智美, Kasai Tomomi; born November 16, 1991 in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer, actress and a former member of the idol group AKB48, belonging to Team A.^[1][2] She had a recurring role on Kamen Rider W as Elizabeth,^[3] alongside group member Tomomi Itano. Together, they make up the sub-unit Queen & Elizabeth.

Tomomi Kasai
河西 智美
Tomomi Kasai at Japan Expo 2009, Paris
Born	(1991-11-16) November 16, 1991 (age 33) Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	Japanese idol singer actress voice actress
Years active	2006 – present
Spouse	Keita Koyama ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	1
Family	Rion Kasai (older sister)
Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	DefStar, King, Nippon Crown
Website	kasaitomomi.jp

On November 10, 2012, it was announced she would be making her solo debut.^[4] On November 25, Kasai performed her solo song for the first time, the title announced as "Masaka" (まさか). It was released on December 26. On December 17, Kasai announced that she would leave the group.^[5] Her farewell ceremony was on May 3, 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

She is the younger sister of former singer Rion Kasai.

On May 15, 2021, Kasai announced her marriage to acrobat gymnast and actor Keita Koyama.^[6] She gave birth to their first child, a daughter in 2022.^[7]

Discography

Solo singles

• "Masaka" (まさか) (2012) - Sales: 44,982
• "Mine" (2013) - Sales: 22,417
• "Kietaikurai" (キエタイクライ) (2014)^[8] - Sales: 13,697^[9]
• "Ima Sara Sara" (今さらさら) (2014) - Sales: 7,152^[10]

Albums

• "STAR-T!" (2017) - Sales: 3,000

With AKB48

Year	No.	Title	Role[11]	Notes
2006	1	"Aitakatta"	A-side	Debut with Team K.
2007	2	"Seifuku ga Jama o Suru"	A-side
	3	"Keibetsu Shiteita Aijō"	A-side
	4	"Bingo!"	A-side
	5	"Boku no Taiyō"	A-side
	6	"Yūhi o Miteiru ka?"	A-side
2008	7	"Romance, Irane"	A-side
	8	"Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008"	A-side
	9	"Baby! Baby! Baby!"	A-side
	10	"Ōgoe Diamond"	A-side
2009	11	"10nen Sakura"	A-side	Also sang on "Sakurairo no Sora no Shita de"
	12	"Namida Surprise!"	A-side
	13	"Iiwake Maybe"	A-side	Ranked 10th in 2009 General Election
	14	"River"	A-side
2010	15	"Sakura no Shiori"	A-side	First single as member of Team B. Also sang on "Choose Me!"
	16	"Ponytail to Shushu"	A-side	Also sang on "Majijo Teppen Blues"
	17	"Heavy Rotation"	A-side	Ranked 12th in 2010 General Election. Also sang on "Yasai Sisters".
	18	"Beginner"	A-side, Mint	Also sang on "Kimi ni Tsuite" as subgroup Mint.
	19	"Chance no Junban"	A-side	Placed 13th in rock-paper-scissors tournament.[12] Also sang on "Yoyakushita Christmas" and "Love Jump".
2011	20	"Sakura no Ki ni Narō"	A-side, Mint	Also sang on "Kiss Made 100 Mile" as Mint.
	--	"Dareka no Tame ni - What can I do for someone?"	--	charity single
	21	"Everyday, Katyusha"	A-side	Also sang on "Korekara Wonderland" and "Yankee Soul".
	22	"Flying Get"	A-side	Ranked 16th in 2011 General Election.
	23	"Kaze wa Fuiteiru"	A-side
	24	"Ue kara Mariko"	A-side	Placed in main group from rock-paper-scissors tournament;[13][14] She sang on "Noël no Yoru", and on "Yobisute Fantasy" as Team B.[citation needed]
2012	25	"Give Me Five!"	A-side (Baby Blossom), Special Girls B	Sang in chorus in Baby Blossom; she also sang on "Hitsujikai no Tabi" as Special Girls B.
	26	"Manatsu no Sounds Good!"	A-side
	27	"Gingham Check"	A-side	Ranked 12th in 2012 General Election. Her last participation in A-Side
	28	"Uza"	B-side	Sang on "Kodoku na Hoshizora" as New Team A.
	29	"Eien Pressure"	B-side	Did not place in rock-paper-scissors tournament. Sang on "Eien Yori Tsuzuku Yō ni" as OKL48.
2013	30	"So Long!"	B-side	Sang on "Ruby" as Team A. Last single to participate
2014	36	"Labrador Retriever"	B-side	Did not participate in title song. Participated in "Kyō made no Melody" as graduated member.

With SKE48

Year	No.	Title	Role	Notes
2016	19	"Chicken Line"	B-side	Sang on "Tabi no Tochū". Participated as graduated member.

as Queen & Elizabeth

• "Love Wars" (Kamen Rider W soundtrack)

Theatre

• Peter Pan (2018–2019) Wendy Darling
• Annie (2020–2021) Lily St. Regis

Stage units

• Team K 1st Stage: Hoshi no Ondo (星の温度)
• Team K 2nd Stage: Kinjirareta Futari (禁じられた2人)
• Team K 2nd Stage: Fushidara na Natsu (ふしだらな夏)
• Team K 3rd Stage: Maria
• Himawari Gumi 1st Stage: Idol Nante Yobanaide (アイドルなんて呼ばないで)
• Himawari Gumi 2nd Stage: Tonari no Banana (となりのバナナ)
• Team K 4th Stage: Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou (おしべとめしべと夜の蝶々)
• Team K 5th Stage: Dakishimeraretara (抱きしめられたら)
• Team B 5th Stage: Candy (キャンディー)
• Team A 2nd Stage: Nageki no Figure (嘆きのフィギュア) (May 28, 2005, replacing Atsuko Maeda)

Filmography

Television

• ICE: Aoi
• Kamen Rider W: Elizabeth
• Digimon Xros Wars: Bastemon (Voice)
• Meshibana Keiji Tachibana (2013): Muranaka

Movies

• Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 (2009) as Elizabeth
• Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate (2010) as Elizabeth
• Neck (2010) as Mao
• Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core (2010) as Elizabeth