Miona Hori

Miona Hori (堀 未央奈, Hori Miona, born October 15, 1996), is a Japanese actress and fashion model. She is a former second generation member of the idol girl group Nogizaka46,^[1] and a regular model for the fashion magazine ar.^[2]

Miona Hori
堀 未央奈
Miona in 2019
Born	(1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 28) Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Actress fashion model
Years active	2013–present
Notable work	Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy (2019)
Musical career
Genres	J-pop
Years active	2013–2021
Labels	Sony Records/N46Div
Formerly of	Nogizaka46
Website	hori-miona.com

Life and career

On March 28, 2013, Hori successfully auditioned for the second generation of Nogizaka46,^[3] debuting in the theater play 16-nin no Principal Deux, which showcased the newly added second generation members.^[4] Hori was chosen as the center for the group's seventh single "Barrette" and has been a core member of the group since.^[5] She continues to be active as an idol and on various television programs.^[6][7][8]

In 2019, Hori debuted as a film actress in a leading role in the film Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy, an adaptation of Miki Aihara's manga Hot Gimmick, playing the role of Hatsumi Narita.^[9][10] Her performance won the Asian New Talent Award - Best Actress category at the Shanghai International Film Festival that year.^[11][12]

On November 27, 2020, Hori released her solo song "Tsumetai Mizu no Naka" (冷たい水の中), and announced her graduation.^[13][14]

Discography

Singles with Nogizaka46

Year	No.	Title	Role	Notes
2013	7	"Barrette"	A-side, center	First single to participate; Also sang on "Tsuki no Ōkisa" and "Sonna Baka na…"
2014	8	"Kizuitara Kataomoi"	A-side	Also sang on "Romance no Start", "Toiki no Method" and "Dankeschön"
	9	"Natsu no Free & Easy"	A-side	Also sang on "Nani mo Dekizu ni Soba ni Iru" and "Mukuchi na Lion"
	10	"Nandome no Aozora ka?"	A-side	Also sang on "Korogatta Kane o Narase!" and "Watashi, Okiru"
2015	11	"Inochi wa Utsukushii"	A-side	Also sang on "Arakajime Katarareru Romance"
	12	"Taiyō Nokku"	B-side	Do not sing on title track. Sang on "Wakaregiwa, Motto Suki ni Naru" as Under Member
	13	"Ima, Hanashitai Dareka ga Iru"	B-side	Do not sing on title track. Sang on "Shitto no Kenri" as Under Member and "Otona e no Chikamichi"
2016	14	"Harujion ga Sakukoro"	A-side	Also sang on "Harukanaru Bhutan"
	15	"Hadashi de Summer"	A-side	Also sang on "Boku Dake no Hikari"
	16	"Sayonara no Imi"	A-side	Also sang on "Kodoku na Aozora", "Ano Kyōshitsu" and "Kimi ni Okuru Hana ga Nai"
2017	17	"Influencer"	A-side	Also sang on "Atarisawari no Nai Hanashi"
	18	"Nigemizu"	A-side	Also sang on "Onna wa Hitori ja Nemurenai", "Hito Natsu no Nagasa Yori…", "Live Kami" as 2nd Generation member and "Naitatte Iijanaika?"
	19	"Itsuka Dekiru kara Kyō Dekiru"	A-side	Also sang on "Fuminshō"
2018	20	"Synchronicity"	A-side	Also sang on "Scoutman" as 2nd Generation member
	21	"Jikochū de Ikō!"	A-side	Also sang on "Anna ni Sukidatta no ni…"
	22	"Kaerimichi wa Tōmawari Shitaku Naru"	A-side	Also sang on "Caravan wa Nemuranai"
2019	23	"Sing Out!"	A-side	Also sang on "Am I Loving"
	24	"Yoake Made Tsuyogaranakutemoii"	A-side	Also sang on "Boku no Koto, Shitteru?", "Romendensha no Machi" and "Boku no Omoikomi"
2020	25	"Shiawase no Hogoshoku"	A-side	Also sang on "Anastasia" as 2nd Generation member
	—	"Sekaijū no Rinjin yo"	—	Charity song during the COVID-19 pandemic
	—	"Route 246"	—
2021	26	"Boku wa Boku o Suki ni Naru"	A-side	Last single to participate; Also sang on "Ashita ga Aru Riyū", "Wilderness World" and "Tsumetai Mizu no Naka" which was her graduation song.

Albums with Nogizaka46

Year	No.	Title	Participated song
2015	1	Tōmei na Iro	"Boku ga Iru Basho" "Nazo no Rakugaki"
2016	2	Sorezore no Isu	"Kikkake" "Taiyō ni Kudokarete" "Threefold Choice" "Kakikōri no Kataomoi"
2017	3	Umarete Kara Hajimete Mita Yume	"Skydiving" "Settei Ondo" "Watabokori"
2019	4	Ima ga Omoide ni Naru made	"Arigachi na Ren'ai" "Gorgonzola"

Other featured songs

Year	Artist	Title	Albums / Singles
2017	AKB48	"Dare no Koto o Ichiban Aishiteru"	"Shoot Sign"
2018		"Kokkyo no Nai Jidai"	"Jabaja"
2019		"Hitsuzensei"	"Jiwaru Days"

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy	Hatsumi Narita	Lead role	[15]
2025	Suicide Notes Laid on the Table	Tsubaki Himeyama		[16]
	The Man Who Failed to Die	Nozomi Takeshita		[17]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Fishbowl Wives			[18]
	Accomplishment of Fudanshi Bartender	Yuri Hokuto	Supporting role	[19]

Theater

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2015	Joshiraku	Gankyō Kurubiyutei		[20]
2017	Asahinagu	Nene Ichidō		[21]