Erika Umeda
Biography
梅田えりか (Umeda Erika) is a former Japanese singer. She is a former model signed to ILLUME, as well as a former member of Hello! Project groups ℃-ute, ZYX, and Hello! Project Kids. In 2009 she left Hello! Project to become a model, but in 2013 she returned to singing as a solo artist. She released her debut album in 2014. In 2018, she became the producer and training instructor of the girl group Turtle Lily.
Known For & Full Filmography68 Titles
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Yorosen! (よろセン!; I am cool teacher, a slang shortening of Yoroshiku sensei!) was a late-night daily Japanese education TV program featuring Hello! Project members as teacher and students. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2008 to March 27, 2009 (weekdays only) with a running time of about 7 minutes. Yorosen! was the replacement for Berikyuu!, and was later itself replaced by Bijo Houdan. Yorosen! showcased the 3 main groups of Hello! Project: Morning Musume., Berryz Koubou, and ℃-ute. Each episode ended with a segment by Mano Erina.
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.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Japanese music variety show starring the comedy duo Downtown. A mixture of live musical performances, games, sketches and celebrity interviews.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Elementary schoolgirls find a puppy and decide to take care of it. Learning and giving lessons in supportive-ness, loyalty, and friendship.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Yaguchi acts as a bus tour guide to new group ℃-ute.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Saitama Super Arena. Disc 1 (125mins), Disc 2 (46mins).
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Osaka-jo Hall.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Member interviews, answering individual varied questions.
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 - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 'Making-Of' Documentary of the movie about elementary schoolgirls finding a puppy and deciding to take care of it, and learning valuable life lessons.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
New Year's playing cards, Goods CM, H!P kids game competition, and backstage footage of concerts and recordings sessions.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yoyogi National Stadium.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Member interviews about how they hope to spend their time for 2007, and reflect back on how they spent it in 2006.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yoyogi National Gymnasium.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena. And Iida Kaori Graduation Concert from Morning Musume. special.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Who is the most ranking game, and member's photo session.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Sports Festival featuring all current H!P members, divided into two teams, held at Osaka Dome & Tokyo Dome. Also includes a full Special Concert.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
℃-ute's 2007 Spring concert tour. The concert DVD was filmed on April 21, 2007 at Tokyo Kousei Nenkin Kaikan. It was released on July 18, 2007.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena. And Kimura Asami & Saito Miuna Graduation Concert from Country Musume. tour.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Behind the scenes footage of the Hello! Project SPORTS FESTIVAL 2004 ~Nippon no Nadeshiko wa Taiiku to Ongaku Desu!!~.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 10th 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 - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 8th best 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 - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 7th best 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 - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project 2009 SUMMER Kakumei Gannen ~Hello! Chanpuru~ (Hello! Project 2009 SUMMER 革命元年～ Hello!チャンプル～) was Hello! Project's annual summer concert tour. It ran from July 19 to August 9, 2009. Former units were revived with new members on this occasion, and they were collectively referred to as Chanpuru (チャンプル) units. The DVD was released on November 4, 2009 and sold a total of 10,483 copies.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yoyogi National Stadium. And Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai Graduation Concert from Morning Musume.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Members declare what they pledge to do this year.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Various interviews with the members.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Festival has competing battles in which the members are divided into two groups to compete, international and red/white futsal and kick baseball matches, followed by a mini live concert.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Members play; random question card game.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Concert held at Yokohama Arena, where Wonderful Hearts and Elder Club performed together.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Members play; how well do you know me? game.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 9th best 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 - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The 4th best 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 - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yoyogi National Gymnasium. And Konno Asami & Ogawa Makoto Graduation Concert from Morning Musume. tour.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Osaka Kousei Nenkin Kaikan Dai Hall.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Tension Ageko
Berryz Koubou & ℃-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ (Berryz工房&℃-ute 仲良しバトルコンサートツアー2008春 ~Berryz仮面 vs キューティーレンジャー~) was Berryz Koubou and ℃-ute's joint 2008 Spring concert tour. The concert DVD was filmed on April 20, 2008 at Yokohama Arena. It was released as two separate DVDs that featured performances focusing solely on either group.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Members make CM for ice-cream, Ramune, and uchiwa. The winners, judged by Makoto, win a tabehoudai. Disc 1 (57mins), Disc 2 (52mins).
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Yaguchi acts as a bus tour guide to new group ℃-ute.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Members play; would you rather? game.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Zepp Tokyo.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Features Backstage footage of 2008 concert events and Off-Shots of concert event photoshoot sessions.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project Concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Concert held at Nakano Sun Plaza.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held in Nakano Sun Plaza.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
'Behind the Scene Footage' of Hello! Project's concert held in Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Various introductions corners, card games, quizes, 'Making Of', and concert 'Backstage Footage'.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Physical strength measuring of the members.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
PV Discography of all C-ute's music videos up to the time of this release at the end of 2011.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Members variety talk and games, like best summer memories, who's the most, guess that song via air-guitar, and Chinese interview game with Jun Jun & Lin Lin.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
℃-ute's 2009 Cutie Circuit concert. The concert DVD was filmed on September 10, 2009 and released on November 25, 2009.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Hello! Project concert held at Yokohama Arena.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Variety DVD of Hello! Project members' attempts at different task in under 50mins.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
℃-ute's 2006 Cutie Circuit concert. The concert DVD was filmed on September 10, 2006 at Yomiuri Land EAST and was released on December 6, 2006.
Movie - 2009, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Umeda's Solo Angle of 2006 Sports Festival featuring all current H!P members, held at Saitama Super Arena.