Hitomi Yoshizaw is a former singer, actress, and model. Yoshizawa grew to fame as a member of the Japanese idol girl group Morning Musume. Following her graduation, she was part of the pop duo Hangry & Angry as Hangry and a member of Japanese pop group Dream Morning Musume.

On January 11, 2007, Yoshizawa's younger brother, 16-year-old Kouta Yoshizawa, was killed in a traffic accident.

On November 22, 2015, Yoshizawa announced that she had married a non-celebrity man. In March 2016, Yoshizawa announced she was pregnant with her first child and that she would give birth to a son in the late summer of 2016. On July 29, she announced on her blog that she gave birth to a boy.

In September 2018, Yoshizawa was involved in a car accident caused by her drinking beyond the legal alcohol limit. She ran a red light while driving a van at 86 km per hour and hit a female cyclist, who then collided with a male pedestrian. After fleeing the scene, Yoshizawa reported to the incident to the police and returned 15 minutes later, where she was arrested for allegedly causing a hit-and-run accident while driving under the influence.
Following the incident, Yoshizawa's mother-in-law attempted suicide and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Yoshizawa was indicted on September 26, but was bailed out of Harajuku Police Station for 3 million yen.

Following public criticism, on September 28th, Yoshizawa announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.

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