Shimizu Saki



Shimizu Saki is the captain (leader) of the Hello! Project group Berryz Koubou.

Profile

 * Name: Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀)
 * Nickname: Saki-chan, Sakitan, Saki, Captain
 * Birthdate: November 22, 1991
 * Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
 * Blood Type: O
 * Height: 150cm
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Hello! Project Kids
 * ZYX (2003)
 * Berryz Koubou (2004–)
 * Concert Units:
 * Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005)
 * Wonderful Hearts (2006–)
 * Shuffle Units:
 * 2004: H.P. All Stars
 * Other:
 * Little Gatas (2004–2007)
 * Mix Gatas (2006)
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2007–2008)

Hello! Project Daihyakka (2004) Details

 * Hobby: Collecting stickers
 * Special skill: Crossing my eyes, sending quick e-mails, dancing
 * Strong point: Laughing frequently
 * Weak point: Bad at waking up
 * Habit: I start dancing when I see a mirror
 * Favorite color: Pink, light blue
 * Favorite flower: Sunflower
 * Disliked thing/thing to do: Monsters, running, bugs, vegetables
 * Scared of: Monsters, bugs
 * Favorite movie: "One Piece"
 * Favorite book: "Atanshinchi" (manga)
 * Favorite word: "Doryoku" (effort)
 * Favorite season: Winter. I'm sensitive to heat, so I like winter better.
 * Favorite food: Ice-cream, yakiniku, mom's miso soup (pork miso)
 * Least favorite food: Vegetables, eel
 * Favorite song: "Ganbacchae!" (Morning Musume) and "Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana" (SMAP)
 * Charm point: Eyelashes

History
Shimizu Saki joined Hello! Project as one of the fifteen Hello! Project Kids. In 2003 she was a part of ZYX, and released two singles with the group before it became inactive.

In 2004, Shimizu was one of the eight members selected to form Berryz Koubou. She is the current captain of the group.

She was a member of Little Gatas and Mix Gatas and was added to Gatas Brilhantes H.P. in 2007.

Movies

 * [2002-12] 仔犬ダンの物語 (Romaji: Koinu Dan no Monogatari; English: Puppy DAN's story)
 * [2004-07] Promise Land ～クローバーズの大冒険～ (Romaji: Promise Land ~Clovers no Daibouken~; English: Promise Land ~Clover's Adventure~)

Trivia

 * Has an older brother.
 * Her favorite artist is SMAP.
 * Collects hand-written letters from members and classmates, and prefers getting hand-written letters as opposed to e-mail.
 * Has played the piano since Kindergarten.
 * Loves pigs, and collects pig-related merchandise.
 * Is considered to be one of the best (if not the best) dancer in Berryz Koubou. In concerts, she is usually given a dance solo portion.
 * She is the second oldest member of the Hello! Project Kids.