Mao Murakami

Mao Murakami (村上 真魚, Murakami Mao^?, born 1995-06-12 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

1. ^ ^{a b} Baylon, Edward (April 18, 2009). "Weekly Recap: When Robo Pimp meets Strong Machine Special Edition!". Japanator. Archived from the original on January 20, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5mwELPR4z. Retrieved January 20, 2010. 
2. ^ James (April 21, 2007). "Mao Murakami – 11-year-old dancing sensation (Video)". Japan-Probe. Archived from the original on January 20, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5mwHMQp4m. Retrieved January 20, 2010. 
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 January 20, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5mwGOa83r. Retrieved January 20, 2010. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "ストロングマシン2号 [Strong Machine #2]" (in Japanese). Dailymotion (originally ezpon.com). October 19, 2006. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xip8n. Retrieved January 20, 2010. 
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 January 20, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5mwCud23M. Retrieved January 20, 2010. 

External links

• (Japanese) Official site

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