is a Japanese politician and former

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and race queen from

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. Her popularity as race queen opened the doors for singing and acting career. In 2004, she portrayed Zero Suit Samus in the Japanese '' Metroid: Zero Mission'' commercial. There are several shots fired at her back as she lets out a scream. She contributed a "Play Diary" to the ''Metroid: Zero Mission'' official site, which was a strategy guide for the first part of ''Zero Mission'' and also contributed flyers and standees, both signed by her as a speedrun contest. In 2019, Morishita retired from the entertainment industry.

Political career

In April 2021, Morishita was elected Chief of the 5th Election District Branch in the

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for Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. She ran on that district during the House of Representatives election on October 31, but lost to Jun Azumi from CDP. On October 27, 2024, she ran again in the

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, and she was elected at second place in the Tohoku proportional representative block constituency.

Filmography

TV series

*''2002'': ''Omiai Hourouki'' (NHK) *''2002'': ''

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'' as Megumi Asano *''2010'': '' Genya'' (WOWOW) *''2011'': ''

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'' (cameo)

TV movies

*''2006'': '' The School of Water Business'' (NTV)

Anime films

*''2006'': '' Bleach: Memories of Nobody''

Movies

*''2003'': '' The Locker'' *''2003'': ''

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'' *''2004'': ''The Locker 2'' as Yuna *''2005'': ''

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'' *''2005'': '' Gurozuka'' as Ai *''2006'': '' Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love'' as Shura Hokuto *''2007'': '' Tsubaki Sanjuro'' *''2009'': ''Long Caravan'' *''2009'': ''Departed to the Future'' *''2014'': '' High Kick Angels'' as J Rose

References

^ Chisato Morishita, Chisato Morishita (Interview). Karlsser Edge. Browsed November 4, 2016.

External links

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ChiiChiiiii on Twitter

morishitachii on Instagram
Japanese actresses 1981 births Living people Actresses from Nagoya Japanese women television personalities Japanese actor-politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2024– {{Japan-screen-actor-stub