Tokyo Performance Doll

Tokyo Performance Doll also known as TPD (東京パフォーマンスドール) was a J-pop idol girl group that was active from 1990 to 1996 and from 2013 until 2021. Inspired by Onyanko Club, it had seven main members and several other "trainees" for live performances, a formula later followed by Morning Musume, Hello! Project and AKB48. TPD was based in Tokyo, and launched sister-bands in other cities: Osaka Performance Doll in 1993 and Shanghai Performance Doll in 1996. TPD had numerous sub-groups that issued their own singles, while albums were issued collectively. Among TPD's main members were Ryoko Shinohara and East End X Yuri's Yuri Ichii. Trainee members included Yoko Kamon and Yuko Fueki (Yoo Min). In June 2013, it was announced that after 17 years of their first breakup in 1996, the group was being revived with an all new line up. Their music has also been featured in anime series such as Ace Attorney, The Kindaichi Case Files, Ultimate Otaku Teacher, and Beatless. It was announced on May 27, 2021 that the group will be suspending all activities indefinitely after their concert on September 26, 2021, citing lack of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revived line-up (2014–2020)

• Nana Takashima (leader)
• Seira Jonishi
• Saki Sakurai
• Kaho Hamasaki
• Akari Waki
• Sakurako Iida (graduated on 19 April 2018)
• Saki Jingu (graduated on 19 April 2018)
• Anyu Kobayashi (graduated on 19 April 2018)
• Futaba Tachibana
• Sana Minami (graduated on 25 January 2014)

Former members (1990–1996)

• Ryoko Shinohara
• Yuri Ichii
• Satomi Kihara
• Miho Yonemitsu
• Chisa Kawamura
• Yuko Anai
• Mai Yagita

Secondary members

• Natsuko Kifushi
• Kanako Hitsuwari
• Shiho Shimazu
• Hiromi Seki
• Masako Nakagawa
• Misako Iwana
• Saori Fujimoto
• Aya Shinohara
• Miho Natori
• Fumi Ohto
• Asami Azuma
• Miyabi Arai
• Miho Hirano
• Tomomi Sasaki

Sub-groups

• Golbies Ryoko Shinohara, Chisa Kawamura, Satomi Kihara
• Harajuku Jennu Ryoko Shinohara Chisa Kawamura,
• UL-Says Ryoko Shinohara, Miho Yonemitsu
• ViVA! Yuri Ichii, Yuko Anai, Mai Yagita
• Two Tops Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifushi
• Les, TPD Chisa Kawamura, Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifushi, Hiromi Seki
• Fire Dolls Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifushi, Hiromi Seki, Shiho Shimazu
• Yonemitsu Club Miho Yonemitsu
• TPD DASH!! Natsuko Kifushi, Kanako Hitsuwari, Shiho Shimazu, Hiromi Seki, Masako Nakagawa, Fumi Ohto, Miho Natori, Aya Shinohara, Asami Azuma
• Dorusen from TPD (どるせん from TPD)
• Aka no Ryusei (赤の流星)
• Goo Choki Paa (ぐーちょきぱー)

Discography

References

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)