Mao Murakami

Mao Murakami (村上真魚, Murakami Mao, born June 12, 1995 in Kiryu, Gunma), also known by her stage name Strong Machine 2 (ストロングマシン2号, Sutorongu Mashin Ni-gō), is a Japanese J-pop dancer known for her robotic and machine-like dance-style.^[1] She currently lives with her family in a Buddhist temple. Her father, who is a priest at the temple, is also known by his stage name of Strong Machine 1. The two often team up to perform.^[2]

She has appeared on multiple television programs in Japan, including fifteen appearances on the Super Chample dance variety show on CTV.^[3]^[4] Murakami was featured in the music video for the 2006 single I My Me Mine by the Japanese new wave band Polysics.^[1]^[4]

Murakami appeared as a gas flame in a series of promotions for G-line Toyama, a natural gas and propane company in Japan.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Baylon, Edward (April 18, 2009). "Weekly Recap: When Robo Pimp meets Strong Machine Special Edition!". Japanator. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
^ James (April 21, 2007). "Mao Murakami – 11-year-old dancing sensation (Video)". Japan-Probe. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
^ "Dancer File: ストロングマシン２号" [Dancer File: Strong Machine #2] (in Japanese). Chukyo TV. Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ストロングマシン2号 [Strong Machine #2] (in Japanese). Dailymotion (originally ezpon.com). October 19, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
^ ＧラインとやまＣＭでおなじみの、あのストロングマシン２号が富山にやってきた！！ [In a familiar G-line Toyama commercial, Strong Machine #2 came to Toyama!!] (in Japanese). G-line Toyama. October 21, 2007. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2010.

External links

(in Japanese) Official site

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[japanator-1] Baylon, Edward (April 18, 2009). "Weekly Recap: When Robo Pimp meets Strong Machine Special Edition!". Japanator. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2010.

[japan-probe-2] James (April 21, 2007). "Mao Murakami – 11-year-old dancing sensation (Video)". Japan-Probe. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2010.

[super-chample-3] "Dancer File: ストロングマシン２号" [Dancer File: Strong Machine #2] (in Japanese). Chukyo TV. Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2010.

[dailymotion-4] ストロングマシン2号 [Strong Machine #2] (in Japanese). Dailymotion (originally ezpon.com). October 19, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2010.

[G-line_Toyama-5] ＧラインとやまＣＭでおなじみの、あのストロングマシン２号が富山にやってきた！！ [In a familiar G-line Toyama commercial, Strong Machine #2 came to Toyama!!] (in Japanese). G-line Toyama. October 21, 2007. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2010.

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