Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 25, 1982 (age 44)
Also Known As
Otani Masae (大谷雅恵)
Otani Masae
Masao
マサオ
Maashii
Masae Otani
Biography
大谷雅恵 (Otani Masae) is a Japanese pop singer. She is a former idol under Hello! Project as a member of Melon Kinenbi. After Melon Kinenbi disbanded in 2010, Otani started as a solo singer under the name Otani Masae aka Himawari, a name she chose after announcing a competition on her blog for a new stage name. Her last release under this name is the 2013 single BOY'S. In addition to her activities as a solo artist, she was also a member of the Korean pop cover group 4C Crew under the name MELODY from 2016 to 2017. She also worked as an instructor, in both vocals and dance, for the idol-themed café AKIHABARA Backstage pass.
Known For
TV
Utaban
1996
TV
HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP
Film
Petit Best 3
2002
Film
Hello! Project Sports Festival 2004
2004
Film
Petit Best 7
2006
Film
Petit Best 8
2007
Film
Petit Best 9
2008
Film
Petit Best 5
2004
Film
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.1
2004
Film
Hello! Project 2013 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013-2014 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~
2013
Film
Petit Best 4
2003
Film
Hello! Project 2006 Winter ~Zeninshuu GO!~
2006
Film
Hello! Project 2002 Summer ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~
2002
Film
Hello! Project 2005 Winter ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Akagumi~
2005
Film
Petit Best 6
2005
Film
Hello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~
2009
Film
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.2
2005
Film
Hello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~
2009
Film
Hello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyou Special~
2005
Film
Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.18
2009
Filmography
2020FilmPetit Best 20 20202018FilmHello! Project 2018 Haro! Fes Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!!2013FilmHello! Project 2013 COUNTDOWN PARTY 2013-2014 ~GOODBYE & HELLO!~2009FilmHello! Project 2009 Shinjin Kouen 6gatsu ~Nakano STEP!~2009FilmHello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Backstage Video~2009FilmHello! Project 2009 Winter Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyou Kinen Special~2009FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.182009FilmHello! Project 2009 Winter Elder Club Kouen ~Thank you for your LOVE!~2009FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.172008FilmPetit Best 92008FilmUta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.92008FilmHello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kettei! Hello☆Pro Award '08~2008FilmHello! Project 2008 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~2008FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.142008FilmHello! Project 2008 Winter ~Kashimashi Elder Club~2008FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.132007FilmPetit Best 82007FilmUta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.62007FilmUta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.42007FilmUta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.32007FilmHello! Project 2007 Summer 10th Anniversary Dai Kanshasai ~Hello☆Pro Natsu Matsuri~2007FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.112007FilmUta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.22007FilmUta Doki! Pop Classics Vol.12007FilmHello! Project 2007 Winter ~Shuuketsu! 10th Anniversary~2007FilmHello! Project 2007 Winter ~Live DVD Box Bonus Video~2007FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.102007FilmHello! Project 2007 Winter ~Elder Club The Celebration~2007FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.92006FilmPetit Best 72006FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.62006FilmHello! Project Sports Festival 2006 Solo Otani Masae2006FilmHello! Project 2006 Winter ~Zeninshuu GO!~2006FilmHello! Project 2006 Winter ~Elder Club~2006FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.52005FilmPetit Best 62005FilmHello! Project 2005 Summer no Kayou Show ~'05 Selection! Collection!~2005FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.32005FilmAbe Natsumi 2005 Nippon Seinenkan Kouen Revue & Concert "Murata-saan Goki?"2005FilmHello! Project 2005 Winter All-Stars Dairanbu ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Iida Kaori Sotsugyou Special~2005FilmHello! Project 2005 Winter ~A HAPPY NEW POWER! Akagumi~2005FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.22004FilmPetit Best 52004FilmHello! Project Sports Festival 20042004FilmHello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.12004FilmHello! Project 2004 Summer ~Natsu no Doon!~2004FilmHello! Project 2004 Winter ~C'MON! Dance World~2003FilmPetit Best 42003Filmコンサートツアー2003秋 セクシー！マッキングGOLD2003FilmHello! Project Sports Festival 20032003FilmHello! Project 2003 Summer ~Yossha! Bikkuri Summer!!~2003FilmGoto Maki 2003 Spring First Concert Tour ~Go! Makking GOLD~2003FilmHello! Project 2003 Winter ~Tanoshin Jattemasu!~2002FilmPetit Best 32002FilmHello! Project Douyou Eizou Shuu ~Ponkikies21~2002FilmHello! Project 2002 Summer ~ONE HAPPY SUMMER DAY~2002Film松浦亜弥 ファーストコンサートツアー 2002春 “ファーストデート”2001FilmPetit Best 2 ~3, 7, 10~2001FilmHello! Project 2001 Summer ~TOGETHER! Summer Party!~2000FilmHello! Project 2000 Summer ~Atsumare! Summer Party~2000FilmMorning Musume. 2000 Spring Live Hatsu no Budokan ~Dancing Love Site~1996TVUtaban—TVHEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP