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that existed from 1990 to 1996 and was revived in 2013. Inspired by

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. TPD was based in

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, and launched sister-bands in other cities: Osaka Performance Doll in 1993 and Shanghai Performance Doll in 1996. TPD had numerous sub-groups that issued their own singles, while albums were issued collectively. Among TPD's main members were Ryoko Shinohara and East End X Yuri's Yuri Ichii. Trainee members included Yoko Kamon and

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'', ''

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''. It was announced on May 27, 2021 that the group will be suspending all activities indefinitely after their concert on September 26, 2021 citing lack of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Revived line-up (2014–2020)

*Nana Takashima (leader) *Seira Jonishi *Saki Sakurai *Kaho Hamasaki *Akari Waki *Sakurako Iida (graduated on 19 April 2018) *Saki Jingu (graduated on 19 April 2018) *Anyu Kobayashi (graduated on 19 April 2018) *Futaba Tachibana *Sana Minami (graduated on 25 January 2014)

Former members (1990–1996)

* Ryoko Shinohara * Yuri Ichii *Satomi Kihara *Miho Yonemitsu *Chisa Kawamura *Yuko Anai *Mai Yagita Secondary members *Natsuko Kifushi *Kanako Hitsuwari *Shiho Shimazu *Hiromi Seki *Masako Nakagawa *Misako Iwana *Saori Fujimoto *Aya Shinohara *Miho Natori *Fumi Ohto *Asami Azuma *Miyabi Arai *Miho Hirano *Tomomi Sasaki

Sub-groups

*Golbies Ryoko Shinohara, Chisa Kawamura, Satomi Kihara *Harajuku Jennu Ryoko Shinohara Chisa Kawamura, *UL-Says Ryoko Shinohara, Miho Yonemitsu *ViVA! Yuri Ichii, Yuko Anai, Mai Yagita *Two Tops Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifushi *Les, TPD Chisa Kawamura, Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifushi, Hiromi Seki *Fire Dolls Kanako Hitsuwari, Natsuko Kifushi, Hiromi Seki, Shiho Shimazu *Yonemitsu Club Miho Yonemitsu *TPD DASH!! Natsuko Kifushi, Kanako Hitsuwari, Shiho Shimazu, Hiromi Seki, Masako Nakagawa, Fumi Ohto, Miho Natori, Aya Shinohara, Asami Azuma *Dorusen from TPD (どるせん from TPD) *Aka no Ryusei (赤の流星) *Goo Choki Paa (ぐーちょきぱー)

Discography

Albums

*1990.11.21 : Cha-Dance Party Vol. 1 *1991.07.25 : Cha-Dance Party Vol. 2 *1991.11.02 : ha-Dance Party Vol. 3 *1992.07.08 : Tokyo Romance - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 4 *1992.12.02 : Catch Your Beat!! - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 5 *1993.06.23 : Make It True - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 6 *1993.11.10 : Sevn on Seven - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 7 *1993.11.10 : TPD Dash !!: Dash!! - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 7.5 (mini-album) *1994.05.01 : TPD Dash !!: Just Fine - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 8 *1994.08.01 : Never Stop - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 9 *1995.03.08 : TPD Collection from The Early Cha-Dance Party - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 10 (best of) *1995.03.08 : TPD The Remix - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 11 *1995.08.02 : check my heart - Cha-Dance Party Vol. 12 *2017.01.18 : We Are TPD *2018.11.21 : Hey, Girls! *2020.11.18 : 20 TALES 20 BEATS

Mini-albums

*2017.09.13 : Summer Glitter

Solo albums

*1993.01.15 : Satomifrom Tokyo Performance Doll *1993.01.15 : Miho from Tokyo Performance Doll *1993.01.15 : Ryoko from Tokyo Performance Doll *1993.01.15 : Chisa from Tokyo Performance Doll *1993.01.15 : Yuri from Tokyo Performance Doll *1993.01.15 : Yuko from Tokyo Performance Doll *1993.01.15 : Mai from Tokyo Performance Doll *1994.12.01 : Yuko Anai - Sin

Singles

*1991.07.01 : Wake Me Up!! *1992.04.08 : Yume wo *1992.06.21 : Houkago ha Itsumo Party *1992.10.21 : Catch!! *1992.11.21 : Juudai ni Tsumi wa Nai *1993.05.21 : Kiss wa Shounen wo Rouhi Suru *1993.11.10 : Diamond wa Kizutsuka Nai *1994.07.01 : Konya wa Never Stop (radio edit) *2014.06.11 : Brand New Story (Reached the 8th place on the weekly

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.) *2014.11.26 : Dream Trigger (reached the 4th place on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.) *2015.06.10 : Dreamin' *2016.03.23 : Gyakkou × Raisan (逆光×礼賛 Backlight × Praise) *2016.08.17 : Junai Chaos (純愛カオス Pure Love Chaos) *2018.03.14 : Trick U *2018.06.06 : Shapeless *2019.06.12 : Super Duper

Digital singles

*2017.12.06 : Genjou Daha de Love you (現状打破でLove you) *2020.06.11 : eyes *2020.11.04 : TALES

Videos and DVDs

*1991.02.01 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 0 *1991.03.21 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 1 *1991.03.21 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 2 *1991.06.21 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 3 *1991.06.21 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 4 *1991.10.01 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 5 *1991.10.01 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 6 *1993.07.21 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 7 Live at Tokyo Kousei Nenkin Kaikan 1993.4.6 (Live At 東京厚生年金会館) *1993.07.21 : Video Cha-Dance Vol. 8 Live at Tokyo Kousei Nenkin Kaikan 1993.4.6 (Live At 東京厚生年金会館) *1993.12.01 : That's the Revue 1 Live at Tokyo Kousei Nenkin Kaikan 1993.8.17 Part 1 + Encore Video Cha-Dance Vol. 9 (Live at 東京厚生年金会館 1993.8.17 第1部+アンコール) *1993.12.01 : That's the Revue 2 Live at Tokyo Kousei Nenkin Kaikan * 1993.8.17 Part 2 Video Cha-Dance Vol. 10 (Live at 東京厚生年金会館 1993.8.17 第2部) *1994.11.21 : That's the Revue 1994 Part1 Live at Yokohama Arena 1994.8.7 - Video Cha-Dance Vol. 11 *1994.11.02 : That's the Revue 1994 Part2 Live at Yokohama Arena 1994.8.7 - Video Cha-Dance Vol. 12 *1995.12.01 : Speed Per Hour 270 km - Video Cha-Dance Vol. 13 *2003.12.03 : That's the Revue *2014.01.31 : Play×Live "1×0" Episode 1 *2014.01.31 : Play×Live "1×0" Episode 2 *2014.01.31 : Play×Live "1×0" Episode 3 *2014.01.31 : Play×Live "1×0" Episode 4 *2014.01.31 : Play×Live "1×0" Episode 5 *2014.08.29 : "Tokyo Goukyuu Kyoushitsu ~ROAD TO 2020~" DVD-BOX vol. 1 (「東京号泣教室～Road to 2020～」DVD-Box vol. 1) *2014.12.23 : "Tokyo Goukyuu Kyoushitsu ~ROAD TO 2020~" DVD-BOX vol. 2 (「東京号泣教室～Road to 2020～」DVD-Box vol. 2) *2015.03.28 : Play×Live "1×0" New Version Episode 1 *2015.03.28 : Play×Live "1×0" New Version Episode 2 *2015.03.28 : Play×Live "1×0" New Version Episode 3 *2015.03.28 : Play×Live "1×0" New Version Episode 4 *2015.03.28 : Play×Live "1×0" New Version Episode 5 *2015.07.01 : "Tokyo Goukyuu Kyoushitsu ~Road to 2020~" DVD-Box vol. 3 (「東京号泣教室～ROAD TO 2020～」DVD-Box vol. 3) *2015.07.01 : "Tokyo Goukyuu Kyoushitsu ~Road to 2020~" DVD-Box vol. 4 (「東京号泣教室～ROAD TO 2020～」DVD-Box vol. 4) *2015.11.18 : Tokyo Performance Doll Zepp Tour TOUR 2015 Haru~ Dance Summit "1×0" ver3.0~ (東京パフォーマンスドール Zepp Tour 2015春〜Dance Summit“1×0 (ワンバイゼロ)”ver3.0〜) *2016.04.08 : "Tokyo Goukyuu Kyoushitsu ~Road to 2020~" DVD-Box vol. 5 (「東京号泣教室～Road to 2020～」DVD-Box vol. 5) *2016.04.08 : "Tokyo Goukyuu Kyoushitsu ~Road to 2020~" DVD-Box vol. 6 (「東京号泣教室～Road to 2020～」DVD-Box vol. 6) *2017.08.02 : Dance Summit "DREAM CRUSADERS" ~Saikou no Kiseki wo, Saikyou no Family to Tomoni!~ at Nakano Sun Plaza 2017.3.26 (ダンスサミット“DREAM CRUSADERS”～最高の奇跡を、最強のファミリーとともに！～ at 中野サンプラザ 2017.3.26)

Books

*1993.08 Tokyo Performance Doll Official Handbook (東京パフォーマンスドールオフィシャルハンドブック) *1995.03 TPD in the case

References

External links

* {{Authority control Japanese girl groups Japanese idol groups Japanese pop music groups Musical groups from Tokyo Musical groups established in 1990 1990 establishments in Japan Musical groups reestablished in 2013