Urara Matsubayashi (松林うらら) (born March 13, 1993)is a Japanese actress and director. In 2024, she directed her first…Urara Matsubayashi (松林うらら) (born March 13, 1993)is a Japanese actress and director. In 2024, she directed her first film, Blue Imagine.
Yurie Omi (近江 友里恵, Ōmi Yurie; born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese former announcer and news anchor for NHK. She left NHK…Yurie Omi (近江 友里恵, Ōmi Yurie; born July 26, 1988) is a Japanese former announcer and news anchor for NHK. She left NHK in March 2021. She was famous for being the co-host of NHK's morning talk show Asaichi as well as its geographical television series Bura Tamori.
Ayumi Shibata (柴田 あゆみ, Shibata Ayumi) (born February 22, 1984) is a Japanese female singer. She is a former member of…Ayumi Shibata (柴田 あゆみ, Shibata Ayumi) (born February 22, 1984) is a Japanese female singer. She is a former member of Melon Kinenbi, an all-girl J-pop group which is part of the Hello! Project. She joined the group Tanpopo with Morning Musume members Asami Konno and Risa Niigaki in 2002 until the group went into an indefinite hiatus after releasing one single. Shibata has been an active member of Hello! Project since 2000, participating in Hello! Project's futsal club Gatas Brilhantes H.P., many shuffle groups, concerts, and special events. After Melon Kinenbi disbanded in 2011, Shibata announced she was starting her own solo career, and she later released her first solo single, "believe", in November 2011. She later released her first solo album in 2014, "Kick start", which was largely a cover album. In 2016, Shibata announced she was marrying baseball pitcher Masaki Minami, and announced her retirement shortly afterwards as well.
Sachiko Yamazaki (山崎 幸子, Yamazaki Sachiko; born 3 June 1962) is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer. She competed in…Sachiko Yamazaki (山崎 幸子, Yamazaki Sachiko; born 3 June 1962) is a Japanese former freestyle swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Yōko Yaguchi (矢口 陽子, Yaguchi Yōko; born Kiyo Katō, August 27, 1921 in British Hong Kong – February 1, 1985 in Fukuoka)…Yōko Yaguchi (矢口 陽子, Yaguchi Yōko; born Kiyo Katō, August 27, 1921 in British Hong Kong – February 1, 1985 in Fukuoka) was a Japanese actress, and the wife of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa for 39 years. She had two children with Kurosawa: a son named Hisao and a daughter named Kazuko.
Mitsu Dan (壇 蜜, Dan Mitsu; born December 3, 1980) is the professional name of Shizuka Saitō (齋藤 支靜加), a Japanese…Mitsu Dan (壇 蜜, Dan Mitsu; born December 3, 1980) is the professional name of Shizuka Saitō (齋藤 支靜加), a Japanese actress, gravure idol, and writer. She has played multiple lead roles in television and film, including Naoko in the 2013 erotic thriller Amai Muchi, for which she received a Newcomer of the Year award at the 37th Japan Academy Prize ceremony.
Chiyoko Kawashima (川島 千代子, Kawashima Chiyoko; born Chiyoko Shimoyama (下山 千代子, Shimoyama Chiyoko); June 2, 1954) is a…Chiyoko Kawashima (川島 千代子, Kawashima Chiyoko; born Chiyoko Shimoyama (下山 千代子, Shimoyama Chiyoko); June 2, 1954) is a former Japanese voice actress. She was born in Tokyo and retired from voice acting in 2001. Her final role was that of Maron Kusakabe's mother: Koron Kusakabe in Phantom Thief Jeanne.