Nina Makino Explained

Native Name:牧野 仁菜
Birth Name:Nina Makino-Hillman
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington, United States
Birth Date:2005 2, mf=yes
Years Active:2015–present
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2020–present
Signature:File:Nina signature (NiziU).svg

Nina Makino-Hillman (born February 27, 2005), also known professionally as,, and mononymously as, is an American singer and former child actress based in Japan. She is a member of the Japanese girl group NiziU.

Makino began her career as a child actress, appearing in several acting and campaign projects. After passing the first Amuse Multilingual Artists Audition held by Amuse Inc., Makino relocated to Japan and appeared in the film Blood Friends (2019). She left the company to participate in JYP Entertainment's survival reality program Nizi Project, where she, after finishing in ninth place, became a member of NiziU.

Early life

Makino was born on February 27, 2005, in Seattle, Washington, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4] She was born to a Japanese mother and an American father.[5] [6] She has an older sister.[5] After moving to Japan in 2017, Makino lived in Nagoya.[7] Makino is fluent in English[6] and Japanese.[6]

Career

Pre-debut

While at ACT (A Contemporary Theatre), Makino starred as Trixie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2015).[8] Makino was the understudy for the musical theatre performance The Secret Garden for the role of Mary Lennox.[9] She portrayed the young Beatrice Chance in the Book-It Repertory Theatre's production of The Brothers K, Part One: Strike Zone.[10] [11] Makino was also a featured actress in the online video campaign "How Girls Will Change the World", which promoted STEM education for girls.[12] Her first acting role outside of theater was the American web series Divine Shadow (2016), an independent production filmed in Burien, Washington.[13]

2017–2019: Early Japanese projects

In 2017, Makino was one of six female finalists out of 4,000 applicants[14] who passed the first Amuse Multilingual Artists Audition held by Amuse Inc.[1] [6] [15] She signed with the company and moved to Japan.[6] Her audition was partially broadcast on the television program Why Did You Come to Japan? in a segment focusing on the audition finals.[6] Makino was cast in Mamoru Oshii's film Blood Friends,[16] [17] which was filmed in 2018.[18] In 2019, she became a regular on NHK Educational TV show Suiensā as a member of the Suiensā Girls.[19]

2020–present: Nizi Project and NiziU

See main article: Nizi Project and NiziU. In 2019, Makino left Amuse to audition for JYP Entertainment's reality survival program Nizi Project (2020) under the name Nina Hillman, where she competed to secure a spot in the label's next girl group.[20] Out of 10,231 applicants,[21] Makino came in ninth place,[22] and she went on to join the new girl group, which was later named NiziU.[23] The group debuted on December 2, 2020, with their lead single, "Step and a Step".[24] With the public release of Blood Friends in 2022 after years of postponement, several Japanese media outlets have discussed that media promotions for the film were not allowed to mention that Makino is a member of NiziU due to troubles negotiating with JYP Entertainment, who had distanced her from her previous acting career.[17] [18]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2019SuiensāHerselfNHK E-TVVariety show regular; as part of Suiensā Girls
2020Nizi ProjectHerselfHulu Japan, Nippon TVReality competition show; finished in 9th place[28] [29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 牧野仁菜 . Nina Makino . ja . . . 2022-04-25 . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521030249/https://thetv.jp/person/2000034057/ . live .
  2. Web site: NINAのプロフィール . Nina's profile . ja . . July 15, 2020 . 2022-04-25 . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425173523/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/990002044/profile/ . live .
  3. Part 1 #1-1 . 1 . . ja . 2020 . 2022-04-25 . 18:38-18:41 . Japan . Nina Hillman: . July 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701012105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeuwKvHjXMA . live .
  4. News: NiziU "With You"虹色に輝く未来へ思いはひとつ「早く皆さんの前でパフォーマンスしたい」 . ja . . 2020-12-18 . 2022-04-25 . Nina: . December 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205131215/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/12/18/kiji/20201218s00041000091000c.html . live .
  5. Part 1 #1-1 . 1 . . ja . 2020 . 2022-04-25 . 19:28-19:36 . Japan . Nina Hillman: . July 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701012105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeuwKvHjXMA . live .
  6. キラッキラ☆輝く瞳にクギづけSP . Sparkling! You Can't Look Away from their Sparkling Eyes Special . 180 . . . ja . 2017-07-24 . 15:55-16:30 . Japan . Text: / Makino: I'm from Seattle, Washington. My dad's American and my mom's Japanese. / Text: .
  7. Part 1 #1-1 . 1 . . ja . 2020 . 2022-04-25 . 18:04-18:10 . Japan . J.Y. Park

    / Nina Hillman:

    . July 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701012105/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeuwKvHjXMA . live .
  8. Web site: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at ACT, A Contemporary Theatre Allen Theatre 2015. 2020-12-11. About the Artists. May 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220521030249/https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/80055-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-at-act-a-contemporary-theatre-allen-theatre-april-17-may-17-2015. live.
  9. Web site: The Secret Garden at Sidney Harman Hall and others 2016-2017. 2020-12-12. About the Artists. May 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220521030249/https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/92157-the-secret-garden-at-sidney-harman-hall-and-others-november-15-2016-may-6-2017. live.
  10. Web site: The Brothers K: Part One: Strike Zones at Seattle Center Arts Center House Theatre 2016. 2020-12-12. About the Artists. May 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220521030305/https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/91143-the-brothers-k-part-one-strike-zones-at-seattle-center-arts-center-house-theatre-may-3-june-26-2016. live.
  11. Web site: Irwin. Jay. BWW Review: Family, Religion and Baseball in Book-It's THE BROTHERS K, PART ONE. 2020-12-12. BroadwayWorld. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806193547/https://www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/article/BWW-Review-Family-Religion-and-Baseball-in-Book-Its-THE-BROTHERS-K-PART-ONE-20160509. live.
  12. Web site: How Girls Will Change The World. 2020-12-12. Rebel Clef Studios. March 9, 2016 . August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806193548/https://rebelclefstudios.com/work/how-girls-will-change-the-world. live.
  13. News: Jude . Dry . Vancouver Web Fest Announces Official Selections for Fourth Annual Festival . . 2016-12-12 . 2022-04-25 . April 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220426040407/https://www.indiewire.com/2016/12/vancouver-web-fest-official-selections-2017-1201757177/ . live .
  14. キラッキラ☆輝く瞳にクギづけSP . Sparkling! You Can't Look Away from their Sparkling Eyes Special . 180 . . . ja . 2017-07-24 . 13:55 . Japan . Text: .
  15. News: 牧野 仁菜 . Nina Makino . ja . . 2021-04-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190401091158/http://artist.amuse.co.jp/artist/makino_nina/ . 2019-04-01.
  16. News: Mikikazu . Komatsu . Mamoru Oshii's New Live-action Film Blood Friends Gets One Night Only Screening on February 5 . . 2022-01-20 . 2022-04-24 . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425063027/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/01/20/mamoru-oshiis-new-live-action-film-blood-friends-gets-one-night-only-screening-on-february-5 . live .
  17. News: NiziU・ニナ、アミューズ時代の出演映画情報は"取り扱いNG"!? メディアがスルーのワケ . . 2022-02-01 . 2022-04-24 . May 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521030251/https://jp.news.gree.net/news/entry/4219706 . live .
  18. News: 唐田えりか主演映画 やっと "一夜限り"上映 4度延期のウラには「NiziU問題」も . . 2022-02-07 . 2022-04-24 . May 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220503031242/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/news/3979325/ . live .
  19. News: 完熟フレッシュ・池田レイラ、すイエんサーガールズに加入 . ja . . 2019-03-18 . 2021-04-24 . April 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210425035909/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2132425/full/ . live .
  20. News: "まだ間に合う"『Nizi Project』練習生プロフィール一挙紹介 実力派マコ、Zeebraの娘リマら . ja . . 2020-06-19 . 2021-04-24 . April 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210425060829/https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/54796/ . live .
  21. News: 2020-06-26 . 『Nizi Project』発「NiziU」メンバー9人決定、喜びの涙 急きょ6・30プレデビュー . ja . . 2022-04-24 . June 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200627045003/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2165429/full/ . live .
  22. Web site: 『Nizi Project』発NiziU 9人が"他己紹介"でメンバーの素顔を明かす！ 5ページ目. 2020-12-12. Oricon. July 14, 2020 . August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806193547/https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/54870/5/. live.
  23. Web site: Nizi Project：新たなガールズグループの名前は「NiziU」！ デビューメンバー9人が発表. 2020-12-12. Mantan Web. June 26, 2020 . ja-JP. December 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207065515/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20200626dog00m200000000c.html. live.
  24. Web site: 2020-12-08. [포토+]니쥬, 데뷔싱글로 日 오리콘 주간 1위...걸그룹 2번째]. 2020-12-12. 글로벌이코노믹. ko. December 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201224141353/https://www.g-enews.com/view.php?ud=20201208145036368e250e8e188_1. live.
  25. Web site: 唐田えりから4人主演映画「血ぃともだち」2・5一夜限りのイベント上映 - シネマ : 日刊スポーツ. 2022-01-25. Nikkan Sports. ja. January 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125231004/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202201200000256.html. live.
  26. News: Rafael Antonio . Pineda . Mamoru Oshii's Live-Action Blood Friends Film Gets 1-Night Screening on February 5 . . 2022-01-20 . 2022-04-24 . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425202903/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-20/mamoru-oshii-live-action-blood-friends-film-gets-1-night-screening-on-february-5/.181737 . live .
  27. Episode 1 . 1 . Divine Shadow . 2016 . 2022-04-25 . 8:45-8:52 . United States . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425192253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgBce0f4P5I . live .
  28. Web site: 2020-01-21. Japanese-speaking K-pop girl band: JYP's audition program to air in Japan. 2020-12-12. The Korea Times. May 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530053114/https://interface.interworksmedia.co.kr/audience/interworks?random=1622352672216&v=1&fv=0&fmt=1&label=ZHB2003C_E2752D72_IP_V640X360_CMTF_H&item=adbine_koreatimes.com_NEWS_IP_640X360_CMTF%2Fpage;x90;G99001&w=1600&h=1000&cd=24&his=20&tz=0&cs=utf-8&java=0&lang=en-US&cookie=1&plug=3&mime=4&frm=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.koreatimes.co.kr%2Fwww%2Fart%2F2020%2F12%2F732_282269.html&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.koreatimes.co.kr%2F. live.
  29. Web site: JYP Entertainment's "Nizi Project" is coming to YouTube. 2020-12-12. JoongAng Ilbo. May 20, 2020 . May 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200520165410/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/05/20/kpop/nizi-project-japan-jyp-entertainment/20200520172700171.html. live.

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