Miwa Kominato
Biography
小湊美和 (Kominato Miwa) is a Japanese folk singer and a former member of Taiyou to Ciscomoon. She started her career as a child, performing in folk music festivals. She became a member of the group Taiyou to Ciscomoon in 1998, from which she graduated in 2000. In 2002, she embarked on a short-lived career as a solo singer before creating the duo Priest with her brother in 2003. Kominato is active in the industry as a chorus singer, as a live performer, she participates in special projects from time to time, and is taking care of her family. She also ran an after school activity where she teached hands-on lessons for elementary and junior high school students to familiarize them with traditional Japanese music and folk songs.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Utaban was a long-running Japanese music variety show, broadcast weekly from October 15, 1996 until March 23, 2010 on TBS. The name of the show is an abbreviation of "uta bangumi", meaning "music program". A special version of the show, running for two hours, was occasionally aired under the name Tokuban, an abbreviation of "tokubetsu bangumi", meaning "special program". The show's theme song, played during the opening sequence and closing credits, was "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by Nancy Sinatra.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 20th volume of Hello! Project's Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year, with an occasional remix or new song included.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The first compilation album in the Petit Best series, which are annual compilations released at the end of the year that feature best hits from the artists of Hello! Project during that year, with an occasional remix or new song included.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition A/B Hall.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project held at Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Nakano Sunplaza Hall. Disc 1 (226mins), Disc 2 (154mins).