Haruka Kudō (工藤遥, Kudō Haruka; born October 27, 1999) is a Japanese actress and former pop singer. She is a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. Prior to joining Morning Musume, Kudō was a Hello! Pro Egg member. Kudō is the youngest member in history to join Morning Musume, at 11 years and 11 months old, surpassing Ai Kago's 12-year record. She is also known for playing the role of Umika Hayami/Lupin Yellow in the tokusatsu series Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger.
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Biography
Early life
Kudō was born on October 27, 1999, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
2010–2011: Debut in Morning Musume
On March 27, 2010, at the 2010 Hello! Project Shinjin Kōen sangatsu: Yokohama Gold! concert, Kudō was introduced as a new member of Hello! Pro Egg. She debuted in concert on May 1, 2010, at the Hello! Project presents: Hello Fest in Odaiba Gurume Park festival.
On September 29, 2011, at a concert at Nippon Budokan, which was part of Morning Musume Concert Tour 2011 Aki Ai Believe: Takahashi Ai Sotsugyō Kinen Special, it was announced that Kudō had passed the auditions alongside three other girls: Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida and Masaki Satō, and would be joining Morning Musume.
2017–2025: Departure from Morning Musume and acting debut
On April 29, 2017, Kudō announced her upcoming departure from Morning Musume and Hello! Project. On December 11, at the Morning Musume Autumn concert tour Kudō graduated from the group. In February 2018, Kudō made her acting debut in Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger as Lupin Yellow.
On March 31, she retired from Zetima and became freelance.
2025-present: Joined with GATE inc.
On December 11, she joined the talent agency GATE Inc. and opened a fanclub “HARU FREAK”.
Discography
For Haruka Kudō's releases with Morning Musume, see Morning Musume discography.
