She joined Morning Musume in 2001 with Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa and Risa Niigaki. Her first single was "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no BIG BAND~" which she sang with the group. In 2002 she launched her first photobook alone and joined the group Mini Moni. She also acted in a movie, "MiniMoni Ja Movie: Okashina Daibouken". She was called "Takkity" by her fans because her dress in the movie was like a black cat.