'I could die right here': Riho Sayashi reveals the moment of 'complete combustion' as the ace of Morning Musume
Singer Riho Sayashi appeared as a guest on Nippon Broadcasting System's 'Akane Osawa LUCKY 7 supported by Inuzuka Seisakusho,' discussing her honest feelings about being the ace of Morning Musume and moments of complete fulfillment.
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Singer Riho Sayashi appeared as a guest from May 18th to 22nd on the program 'Akane Osawa LUCKY 7 supported by Inuzuka Seisakusho' (aired by Nippon Broadcasting System, Monday to Friday from 9:50 PM to 9:57 PM), hosted by TV personality Akane Osawa. She spoke candidly about her five years as the absolute ace of Morning Musume and the moments when she felt completely burned out (in a positive, fulfilled sense).
Sayashi debuted in 2011 at the age of 12 as a 9th generation member of Morning Musume. After graduating in 2015, she studied dance in New York and resumed her entertainment career in 2020. Since then, she has been active not only in solo music projects but also as an actor, starring in dramas, films, and stage plays.
She mentioned that it was Morning Musume that inspired her to start dancing as a child. Looking back on those days, she said, 'Being able to stand in the place that was my dream and work there for five years was a time of youth where my dreams came true.'
She pointed to the 20-minute medley performed during a concert at the Nippon Budokan as particularly memorable. 'As I ran onto the runway as the center, I thought, "I could die right here." I felt so happy, I felt like I had given everything to the point where it would be okay if I lost consciousness,' she said, revealing that moment of bliss.
On the other hand, she confessed the pressure she felt as the ace: 'I felt the responsibility of carrying and inheriting the banner of a group I had admired. I felt that if we let the group decline in our generation, I would be dragging the name through the mud.'
In such an environment, she said the greatest treasure she gained was her friends. When she confessed, 'I don't have many friends,' Akane Osawa teased her, saying, 'You don't seem like you have many... (laughs). You're actually a bit of an introvert, right?' Sayashi laughed and replied, 'You found me out.' She also revealed the strong bonds she formed with her colleagues, saying, 'I met people within the group that I can call friends for life.'
At the end of the show, Osawa remarked, 'It is truly wonderful and cool that you can sum up those five years in Morning Musume with the words, "I gave it my all."'
'Akane Osawa LUCKY 7 supported by Inuzuka Seisakusho' featuring guest Riho Sayashi is aired from 9:50 PM, May 18th (Mon) to May 22nd (Fri). The episodes are also available via podcast after the broadcast.
Sayashi debuted in 2011 at the age of 12 as a 9th generation member of Morning Musume. After graduating in 2015, she studied dance in New York and resumed her entertainment career in 2020. Since then, she has been active not only in solo music projects but also as an actor, starring in dramas, films, and stage plays.
She mentioned that it was Morning Musume that inspired her to start dancing as a child. Looking back on those days, she said, 'Being able to stand in the place that was my dream and work there for five years was a time of youth where my dreams came true.'
She pointed to the 20-minute medley performed during a concert at the Nippon Budokan as particularly memorable. 'As I ran onto the runway as the center, I thought, "I could die right here." I felt so happy, I felt like I had given everything to the point where it would be okay if I lost consciousness,' she said, revealing that moment of bliss.
On the other hand, she confessed the pressure she felt as the ace: 'I felt the responsibility of carrying and inheriting the banner of a group I had admired. I felt that if we let the group decline in our generation, I would be dragging the name through the mud.'
In such an environment, she said the greatest treasure she gained was her friends. When she confessed, 'I don't have many friends,' Akane Osawa teased her, saying, 'You don't seem like you have many... (laughs). You're actually a bit of an introvert, right?' Sayashi laughed and replied, 'You found me out.' She also revealed the strong bonds she formed with her colleagues, saying, 'I met people within the group that I can call friends for life.'
At the end of the show, Osawa remarked, 'It is truly wonderful and cool that you can sum up those five years in Morning Musume with the words, "I gave it my all."'
'Akane Osawa LUCKY 7 supported by Inuzuka Seisakusho' featuring guest Riho Sayashi is aired from 9:50 PM, May 18th (Mon) to May 22nd (Fri). The episodes are also available via podcast after the broadcast.
FAQ
鞘師里保がモーニング娘。時代を振り返って語ったエピソードは？
武道館ライブでの20分メドレー中に「今ここで人生終わってもいいかも」と思えるほど、完全燃焼した感覚があったと明かしました。
モーニング娘。時代に鞘師里保が感じていたプレッシャーとは？
憧れのグループの看板を背負う責任と、自分たちの代でグループを衰退させてはいけないという重圧を感じていたと語りました。
鞘師里保が語ったモーニング娘。時代最大の宝物とは？
グループの中で出会った、一生の友人と呼べる仲間との絆が最大の宝物であると述べました。
鞘師里保が出演した番組名は？
ニッポン放送の『大沢あかね LUCKY 7 supported by 犬塚製作所』です。
番組『大沢あかね LUCKY 7』の放送時期は？
5月18日(月)から5月22日(金)の期間、毎週月曜～金曜の午後9時50分から放送されました。