List of Morning Musume members


This page consists of all current and former members of the Japanese girl group Morning Musume. The group is known for their ever-fluctuating line-up, with "graduations" and auditions held nearly every year.

Current members

Current (as of {{Format date||}})

* All colour values are approximate.

Former members

First generation (1997)

Morning Musume contains a leader and a sub-leader role, which consists of providing moral support to the group. The sub-leader position was established on April 16, 2001, when Kaori Iida became the second leader.

Leaders

LeaderPeriod of time
Yuko NakazawaFormation – April 15, 2001
Kaori IidaApril 16, 2001 – January 30, 2005
Mari YaguchiJanuary 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005
Hitomi YoshizawaApril 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007
Miki FujimotoMay 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007
Ai TakahashiJune 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011
Risa NiigakiOctober 1, 2011 – May 18, 2012
Sayumi MichishigeMay 19, 2012 – November 26, 2014
Mizuki FukumuraNovember 27, 2014 – present

Sub-leaders

Sub LeaderPeriod of time
Kei YasudaApril 16, 2001 – May 5, 2003
Mari YaguchiMay 6, 2003 – January 30, 2005
Hitomi YoshizawaJanuary 31, 2005 – April 14, 2005
Miki FujimotoApril 15, 2005 – May 6, 2007
Ai TakahashiMay 7, 2007 – June 1, 2007
Risa NiigakiJune 2, 2007 – September 30, 2011
Mizuki FukumuraMay 22, 2013 – November 26, 2014
Haruna IikuboMay 22, 2013 – December 16, 2018
Erina IkutaNovember 27, 2014 – Present
Ayumi IshidaDecember 31, 2018 – Present