Ichimaru (市丸), born Matsue Goto (後藤 まつゑ, Gotō Matsue; July 16, 1906 – February 17, 1997), was a popular Japanese…
Ichimaru (市丸), born Matsue Goto (後藤 まつゑ, Gotō Matsue; July 16, 1906 – February 17, 1997), was a popular Japanese recording artist and geisha. Her rivalry with another popular geisha singer, Katsutaro Kouta, created the "Katsu-Ichi Era" in Japanese music history.
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Sugii Kōichi (杉井幸一; 1906 - 1942) was a Japanese bandleader, composer, arranger, conductor, singer, and accordionist who…
Sugii Kōichi (杉井幸一; 1906 - 1942) was a Japanese bandleader, composer, arranger, conductor, singer, and accordionist who was one of the pioneers of Japanese jazz. His musical arrangements skillfully bridged Eastern and Western styles, combining American orchestral jazz with Japanese pop and Chinese folk music to create a sophisticated and melodic hybrid style which one scholar has deemed, "among the most compellingly original in Japanese prewar and wartime jazz", and another scholar has called "the apex of wartime jazz" in Japan.
Ken'ichi Enomoto (榎本 健一, Enomoto Ken'ichi; October 11, 1904 – January 7, 1970) was a popular Japanese singing comedian…
Ken'ichi Enomoto (榎本 健一, Enomoto Ken'ichi; October 11, 1904 – January 7, 1970) was a popular Japanese singing comedian, mostly known by his stage name Enoken (エノケン). A major innovator during his heyday, Enoken's stage shows, radio appearances, and film roles were a major influence within Tokyo theatre before World War II, and was a catalyst for the revival of comedy in the postwar period. Born in Aoyama, Tokyo, the son of rice cracker shop owners, Enomoto fell under the spell of such stars of the Asakusa Opera as Taya Rikizo and Fujiwara Yoshie, and in 1922 he made his stage debut at age 18 as a chorus member of the Asakusa Kinryukan Theatre. The Great Kantō earthquake of the following year dealt a great blow to the opera world in Tokyo, at which time Enomoto shifted to comic theatre. Playing small roles in various comedy productions, he returned to the Asakusa stage in 1929 as part of the troupe Casino Folies. The following year saw him launch his own troupe, Enoken Gekidan, which would firmly establish him as a leading figure in Tokyo theatrical circles. In 1934, he starred in the movie Enoken no Seishun Suikoden (Enoken's Tale of Youth's Folly), and gained national popularity. His subsequent film career saw him parody a whole parade of Japanese historical personages, including Kondō Isami and Sakamoto Ryōma, in a series of "jidai-geki" (historical dramas) and "chanbara" (samurai drama) films, including some directed by Kajirō Yamamoto, Nobuo Nakagawa and Akira Kurosawa. Enomoto became afflicted with necrosis of the right leg in the 1950s, which required amputation, curtailing his film and stage career. He did, however, make a legendary comeback at the Shinjuku Koma Theater 1963 wearing a prosthetic leg. He died in 1970, and is entombed in Hase Temple in Nishi-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo, on whose tombstone is inscribed "The King of Comedy".
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Shinbashi Kiyozō (新橋 喜代三, Shinbashi Kiyozō; 12 October 1903 – 23 March 1963) was a Japanese geisha and singer who also…
Shinbashi Kiyozō (新橋 喜代三, Shinbashi Kiyozō; 12 October 1903 – 23 March 1963) was a Japanese geisha and singer who also performed in a few films before World War II. Her most famous film was The Million Ryo Pot, which records not only her remarkable natural acting skill, but numerous songs she sang accompanied by a shamisen.
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Tamaki Tokuyama (徳山 璉, Tokuyama Tamaki; July 27, 1903 – January 28, 1942) was a classically trained baritone and a…
Tamaki Tokuyama (徳山 璉, Tokuyama Tamaki; July 27, 1903 – January 28, 1942) was a classically trained baritone and a famous singer of popular music in early Shōwa era Japan.
Akiko Seki (Japanese: 関鑑子) (September 8, 1899 in Tokyo – May 2, 1973 in Tokyo) was a Japanese soprano. She is commonly…
Akiko Seki (Japanese: 関鑑子) (September 8, 1899 in Tokyo – May 2, 1973 in Tokyo) was a Japanese soprano. She is commonly recognized as the founder of the movement of The Singing Voice of Japan (Japanese: 日本のうたごえ, Nihon no Utagoe / うたごえ運動, Utagoe-undō). In 1955 she was awarded the Stalin Peace Prize.
🎓 Tokyo University of the Arts🏫 Takehaya High School📅 Born September 8🎂 Born 1899📍 From Tokyo💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Educator💼 Critic
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Tarō Shōji (Japanese: 東海林 太郎, Hepburn: Shōji Tarō; December 11, 1898 – October 4, 1972) was a popular Japanese ryūkōka…
Tarō Shōji (Japanese: 東海林 太郎, Hepburn: Shōji Tarō; December 11, 1898 – October 4, 1972) was a popular Japanese ryūkōka singer. He also used the aliases Shōji Shirō (庄司史郎), Asabuki Kaoru (朝吹薫), and Fujiwara Hideo (藤原英夫) in his early recording career.
Yoshie Fujiwara (藤原 義江, Fujiwara Yoshie; December 5, 1898 in Osaka, Japan – March 22, 1976) was a Japanese tenor singer.
Yun Sim-deok (Korean: 윤심덕; Hanja: 尹心悳; 25 July 1897 – 4 August 1926) was a Korean singer. She was the country's first…
Yun Sim-deok (Korean: 윤심덕; Hanja: 尹心悳; 25 July 1897 – 4 August 1926) was a Korean singer. She was the country's first professional soprano.
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Chiyako Satō (佐藤千夜子 Satō Chiyako) was a Japanese singer.
Bokuzen Hidari (左 卜全, Hidari Bokuzen; 20 February 1894 – 26 May 1971) was a Japanese actor and comedian born in…
Bokuzen Hidari (左 卜全, Hidari Bokuzen; 20 February 1894 – 26 May 1971) was a Japanese actor and comedian born in Kotesashi Village (now part of Tokorozawa), Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He appeared in such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, The Lower Depths and Ikiru. Hidari was famous among Japanese audiences for his portrayals of meek, downtrodden men, and although a teetotaller, was renowned for his convincing drunk scenes (see esp. "Ikiru").
Tamaki Miura (三浦 環, Miura Tamaki; née Shibata (柴田) February 22, 1884 – May 26, 1946), was a Japanese opera singer who…
Tamaki Miura (三浦 環, Miura Tamaki; née Shibata (柴田) February 22, 1884 – May 26, 1946), was a Japanese opera singer who performed as Cio-Cio-San in Puccini's Madama Butterfly.
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Riri Arai (荒井梨里, Arai Riri; born November 5, 1999), known mononymously as Riri (stylized as RIRI or RiRi), is a…
Riri Arai (荒井梨里, Arai Riri; born November 5, 1999), known mononymously as Riri (stylized as RIRI or RiRi), is a Japanese singer-songwriter. After winning a talent contest and being scouted by The Mic-a-holics, the agency that represents Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, she released her debut extended play I Love to Sing in 2016. Her second EP Rush was released in 2017, debuting and peaking at number 70 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart. Shortly after, Sony Music Entertainment Japan offered Riri a record contract and she soon was signed to Sony Music Associated Records. Her eponymous major label debut studio album was released in 2018, followed by her second studio album Neo later that year. Riri's fourth EP, the Summertime EP was released in May 2019, serving as her final release under Sony Music Japan.
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Aki Misato (美郷 あき, Misato Aki; born September 2, 1981) is a female Japanese J-pop singer from Saitama, Japan. Most of…
Aki Misato (美郷 あき, Misato Aki; born September 2, 1981) is a female Japanese J-pop singer from Saitama, Japan. Most of her songs are theme songs for anime and video games. She made her debut in 2004 with her first single Kimi ga Sora Datta (君が空だった), which was featured as the ending theme of the anime Mai-HiME. To date she has released sixteen singles, and in addition has been featured in several compilation albums. She's currently under both SOLID VOX and Lantis recording labels.
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Nonoc (stylized as nonoc, born July 12) is a Japanese singer from Utashinai, Hokkaido who was affiliated with Kadokawa…
Nonoc (stylized as nonoc, born July 12) is a Japanese singer from Utashinai, Hokkaido who was affiliated with Kadokawa Corporation until 2024, when she joined the brand-new record label New World Line.
Yosuke Kishi (岸 洋佑, Kishi Yōsuke; born 2 July 1993) is a Japanese singer and actor.
Scanch (Japanese: すかんち, Hepburn: Sukanchi) is a Japanese rock band originally active from 1982 to 1996. The members of…
Scanch (Japanese: すかんち, Hepburn: Sukanchi) is a Japanese rock band originally active from 1982 to 1996. The members of Scanch met and formed the band in 1982 - while they were still in high school. The band started with Rolly, shima-chang, Obata Pump and Doctor Tanaka as members. By the year 1990, they had their debut carried out from CBS/Sony. Dr. Tanaka left the band in 1993 and as a new keyboardist for the band they got Ogawa Bunmei. The remaining members continued the band until 1996. Scanch has also lent their songs "Bomber Love" and "Namida no Sentakukamoku" to the anime K.O. Beast.
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Yuko Suzuhana (鈴華 ゆう子) (Japanese pronunciation: [sɨᵝzɨᵝha̠na̠ jɯ̟ꜜːko̞]) is a Japanese singer, Shigin master, Kenshibu…
Yuko Suzuhana (鈴華 ゆう子) (Japanese pronunciation: [sɨᵝzɨᵝha̠na̠ jɯ̟ꜜːko̞]) is a Japanese singer, Shigin master, Kenshibu master, composer, pianist, radio presenter, and cultural ambassador best known as the leader of Wagakki Band.
Rie Murakawa (村川 梨衣, Murakawa Rie; born June 1, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and radio personality from…
Rie Murakawa (村川 梨衣, Murakawa Rie; born June 1, 1990) is a Japanese voice actress, singer and radio personality from Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She is currently affiliated with Stay Luck. She is known for her roles as Hotaru Ichijō in Non Non Biyori, Escha Malier in Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky, and Ram in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World. Murakawa made her solo debut as singer on June 1, 2016, with the double A-side single "Sweet Sensation/Baby, My First Kiss", released under the Nippon Columbia record label. Her stints hosting the radio programs Etotama Radio ~ Soruraru Kure Nya! ~ and Non Non Biyori Web Radio Non Non Dayori Repeat! Nanon led her to winning the Best Funny Radio (Rookie) and Best Comfort Radio (General) awards at the 2nd Aniraji Awards in 2016. She released her first solo album in January 2017, and she released her second solo album in February 2018.
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Yuri (Kasahara) Shinada (新南田 (笠原)ゆり) is a Japanese female opera singer.
🎓 Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music🏫 Urawa Akenohoshi Girls' High School📅 Born April 17📍 From Nerima, Tokyo💼 Singer・Vocalist💼 Screenwriter💼 Lyricist
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Mai Tanaka (里田 舞, Tanaka Mai; née Satoda (まい), born March 29, 1984) is a Japanese model, talent, and a former idol…
Mai Tanaka (里田 舞, Tanaka Mai; née Satoda (まい), born March 29, 1984) is a Japanese model, talent, and a former idol singer member of the Hello! Project group Country Musume.
Kazumi Urano (浦野 一美, Urano Kazumi; born 23 October 1985) is a Japanese singer and tarento. She is represented by…
Kazumi Urano (浦野 一美, Urano Kazumi; born 23 October 1985) is a Japanese singer and tarento. She is represented by Production Ogi and is a former provisional member of the female idol group Watarirouka Hashiritai 7, and former member of AKB48 and SDN48.
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Isao Sasaki (ささき いさお(佐々木 功), Sasaki Isao; born May 16, 1942) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer.
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Leo Ieiri (家入レオ, Ieiri Reo), born 13 December 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her song…
Leo Ieiri (家入レオ, Ieiri Reo), born 13 December 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her song "Sabrina" was used as the third ending song of the anime television series Toriko and her song "Silly" was used as the theme song for the television adaption of popular novel "Nのために" ("For N").
Aya Kamiki (上木 彩矢, Kamiki Aya; born September 10, 1985, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer, actress and model.…
Aya Kamiki (上木 彩矢, Kamiki Aya; born September 10, 1985, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer, actress and model. Her music ranges from pop, rock to R&B. She resides in Osaka, and is signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She is the vocalist of the rock band Uroboros and the rock duo Sonic Lover Reckless with Lovebites guitarist Miyako.
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Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理, Suzuki Airi; born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality…
Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理, Suzuki Airi; born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality associated with Up-Front Works. In 2002, she joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids and later debuted as the lead vocalist of the Japanese idol girl group Cute in 2005. Throughout her singing career, Suzuki also became a vocalist for the girl group Buono! From June 2015 onwards, she became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray. After Cute and Buono! disbanded in 2017, Suzuki left Hello! Project and debuted as a solo singer with the album Do Me a Favor, with "Distance" as its lead track.
Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho; born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's…
Miho Morikawa (森川美穂, Morikawa Miho; born May 5, 1968, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer and model. She's currently a professor in the Music Performance Department at Osaka University of Arts.
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Takayuki Haga (芳賀 隆之, Haga Takayuki; born January 26, 1955), better known by the stage name George Tokoro (所ジョージ…
Takayuki Haga (芳賀 隆之, Haga Takayuki; born January 26, 1955), better known by the stage name George Tokoro (所ジョージ, Tokoro Jōji), is a Japanese comedian, TV personality, singer-songwriter, and essayist. Born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, he attended Takushoku University's Commercial Science class.
Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer Takako Hirasawa (平澤貴子, Hirasawa Takako) (born March 14, 1975). Double…
Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer Takako Hirasawa (平澤貴子, Hirasawa Takako) (born March 14, 1975). Double used to be the name for the two member R&B group consisting of Takako and her sister Sachiko (1973 - 1999). After the death of Sachiko, Takako started her solo career adopting Double as her stage name. Double has been titled as the "Queen of R&B" and is considered to be a pioneer for being the first artist to bring American-style R&B to Japan.
Tomoko Kawase (川瀬 智子, Kawase Tomoko; born February 6, 1975) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and…
Tomoko Kawase (川瀬 智子, Kawase Tomoko; born February 6, 1975) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model from Kyoto. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green. She also has a solo career under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.
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Miku Sawai (沢井 美空, Sawai Miku; born September 16, 1993) is a Japanese musician from Osaka who is signed to Sony Music…
Miku Sawai (沢井 美空, Sawai Miku; born September 16, 1993) is a Japanese musician from Osaka who is signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. She made her debut as a professional artist in 2011 with the release of her first single "Atashi, Kyō, Shitsuren Shimashita". Her music has been used as theme songs to various anime television series such as Kimi to Boku, Kill la Kill, Akame ga Kill, and Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.
Kaori Iida (飯田 圭織, Iida Kaori; born August 8, 1981) is a Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello!…
Kaori Iida (飯田 圭織, Iida Kaori; born August 8, 1981) is a Japanese pop singer and actress, associated with Hello! Project and best known as a founding member of the girl band Morning Musume. She has also recorded with the Morning Musume side project band Tanpopo and is currently a solo artist. During her time in the group, she was the tallest member (168 cm), earning her the nickname "Kaorin" & "Kao-tan". She is currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.
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Takako Uehara (上原 多香子, Uehara Takako; born January 14, 1983) is a Japanese pop singer, actress, and former radio host.…
Takako Uehara (上原 多香子, Uehara Takako; born January 14, 1983) is a Japanese pop singer, actress, and former radio host. She was a member of the group Speed. Uehara was born in Okinawa, Japan.
Tetsuji Sakakibara (榊原 徹士, Sakakibara Tetsuji; born 6 December 1989, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer, actor…
Tetsuji Sakakibara (榊原 徹士, Sakakibara Tetsuji; born 6 December 1989, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese singer, actor and fashion model. He is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency. He graduated from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. He is nicknamed Tecchan (てっちゃん) and Tetsuji (てつじ). He is a member of the idol group Yoshimotozaka46. On July 12, 2020, it was announced that Sakakibara had tested positive for COVID-19 and he had recovered from it 6 days later.
Ichirō Fujiyama (藤山 一郎, Fujiyama Ichirō; April 8, 1911 – August 21, 1993), born Takeo Masunaga (増永 丈夫, Masunaga Takeo)…
Ichirō Fujiyama (藤山 一郎, Fujiyama Ichirō; April 8, 1911 – August 21, 1993), born Takeo Masunaga (増永 丈夫, Masunaga Takeo), was a Japanese singer and composer, known for his contribution to Japanese popular music called ryūkōka by his Western classical music skills. He was born in Chūō, Tokyo, and graduated from the Tokyo Music School. Although he was regarded as a tenor singer in Japanese popular music, he was originally a classical baritone singer. He also acted in various films, and was a close friend of Minoru Matsuya (1910–1995). His workroom has been reproduced inside the "NHK museum of broadcasting" as an exhibit.
Miwa (stylised as miwa) (born 15 June 1990) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2010 with the single "Don't…
Miwa (stylised as miwa) (born 15 June 1990) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2010 with the single "Don't Cry Anymore", which was used as the theme song for the drama Nakanai to Kimeta Hi.
Thelma Aoyama (青山 テルマ, Aoyama Teruma; born 27 October 1987) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part…
Thelma Aoyama (青山 テルマ, Aoyama Teruma; born 27 October 1987) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese. She is known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo" and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne". In September 2008, the Guinness World Records certified that "Soba ni Iru ne" was the best-selling digital download single in Japan with over two million "full-track" downloads (Chaku Uta Full). Including various forms of digital downloads, it sold over 8.7 million downloads by November 2008. The Guinness record was surpassed by Greeeen's song "Kiseki" in June 2009.
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Akemi Shinoyama (篠山 明美, née Uchima (内間 明美); born July 2, 1954), known professionally as Saori Minami (南 沙織, Minami…
Akemi Shinoyama (篠山 明美, née Uchima (内間 明美); born July 2, 1954), known professionally as Saori Minami (南 沙織, Minami Saori), is a Japanese retired J-pop singer-songwriter. In the 1970s, and for about 6 years in 1991–1997 she was active as a pop musical idol.
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Masumi Itō (伊藤 真澄, Itō Masumi; born 21 May) (she also goes by the pseudonym Hikaru Nanase (七瀬 光, Nanase Hikaru)) is a…
Masumi Itō (伊藤 真澄, Itō Masumi; born 21 May) (she also goes by the pseudonym Hikaru Nanase (七瀬 光, Nanase Hikaru)) is a Japanese singer and composer from Ibaraki prefecture in Japan. Itō has composed the soundtracks to many anime television shows and is part of the bands Oranges & Lemons and Heart of Air.
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Seiko Oomori (大森靖子, Ōmori Seiko; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Her musical career began in…
Seiko Oomori (大森靖子, Ōmori Seiko; born 18 September 1987) is a Japanese singer-songwriter. Her musical career began in the underground music culture of Tokyo's Kōenji neighborhood, briefly playing in the punk band Kuchuu Moranko before going solo and releasing two independent albums until signing with major record label Avex Trax in 2014. Oomori's music style is influenced by idol culture and punk rock among other clashing musical styles, and she is considered one of the early pioneers of the "anti-idol" and alternative idol scenes led by groups like BiS that would eventually give way to the more popular Kawaii metal movement, utilizing shock value and performance art throughout the early parts of her career.
Shiori Takei (竹井 詩織里, Takei Shiori) is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Nishinomiya, Hyogo. She was…
Shiori Takei (竹井 詩織里, Takei Shiori) is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Nishinomiya, Hyogo. She was signed to Giza Studio and Tent House after she came in second place on fifth season of Super Starlight Contest, the audition hosted by Being. Her debut extended play The Note of My Eighteen Years was released in 2003, and her debut studio album My Favorite Things was released on September 5, 2004. In August 2005, Takei released the single "Sekai Tomete", which served as the ending theme song for the Japanese animated television series, Case Closed. The song reached number 27 in Japan and became her best-selling single in her career. In February 2008, Takei released her first compilation album Shiori Takei Best to a moderate commercial success, reaching number 69 in Japan. She reportedly retired from the music industry in 2009 and her name was removed from the artist list of her former label.
Lecca (pronounced "Rekka") is a Japanese politician and singer who debuted in 2005.
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Yurina Hase (長谷優里奈, Hase Yurina; born December 9, 1979, in Shizuoka Prefecture), formerly Yurika Ochiai (落合祐里香, Ochiai…
Yurina Hase (長谷優里奈, Hase Yurina; born December 9, 1979, in Shizuoka Prefecture), formerly Yurika Ochiai (落合祐里香, Ochiai Yurika) and now just Yurika (友利花, Yurika), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former voice actress and gravure idol. She is also known by her nickname Yurishi (ゆりしー) in Japan. She originally worked for Arts Vision, but quit in October 2006. From 2007, she worked for Genki Project, but moved to Intercept in December 2008. On December 17, 2009, she went freelance and changed her name to Yurina Hase. In December 2011, Hase began working for Kekke for her voice actor related activities. In 2014, she took a break from voice acting roles. In June 2020, she recalled how she experienced sexual harassment from a casting couch from anime studio Sunrise.
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Asuka Ōkura (大倉 明日香, Ōkura Asuka; born September 5, 1996), also known by the stage name Asca (stylized in all caps), is…
Asuka Ōkura (大倉 明日香, Ōkura Asuka; born September 5, 1996), also known by the stage name Asca (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese singer and musician signed to Sony Music and Sacra Music. She made her debut in 2013 after becoming a finalist at the 5th Animax All-Japan Anisong Grand Prix. After focusing on her studies, she resumed her music career in late 2016. Her songs have been featured in many anime series, such as Sword Art Online, Fate/Apocrypha, Darwin's Game, Edens Zero, and The Irregular at Magic High School.
Kanako Itō (いとう かなこ, Itō Kanako; born March 28, 1973) is a female Japanese singer from Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan. She…
Kanako Itō (いとう かなこ, Itō Kanako; born March 28, 1973) is a female Japanese singer from Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan. She has sung a large number of songs that have been used in a variety of video games, visual novels, and anime. Itō has sung songs for many visual novels, one song in particular being "Kanashimi no Mukō e" (悲しみの向こうへ), the "bad end" ending theme to the visual novel School Days. Itō has also sung songs for a drama CD and anime adaptations of School Days. She has sung songs for the games Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer, Saya no Uta, Demonbane, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri, Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child, Steins;Gate, and Robotics;Notes, along with the anime series Please Twins!, Myself; Yourself, Hatenkō Yūgi and Occultic;Nine. Her song "DD" on her single "A Wish for the Stars" has her singing in French. In April 2012, she made her American performance debut at Anime Boston. She returned to the United States for an appearance at Sakura-Con in 2015.
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Maki Goto (後藤 真希, Gotō Maki; born September 23, 1985) is a Japanese singer and former actress. Born and raised in…
Maki Goto (後藤 真希, Gotō Maki; born September 23, 1985) is a Japanese singer and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million copies. Goto was the lead vocalist of the group up until her graduation from the group in 2002. While still a member of Morning Musume, Goto released her debut solo single, "Ai no Bakayarō", in 2001, which topped the Oricon charts. In 2003 she released her debut album, Makking Gold 1, which debuted at number four on the Oricon album charts. In 2007, at her G-Emotion II: How to Use Sexy concert, Goto announced that she was graduating from Hello! Project. In 2008, Goto signed with Avex Group sub-label Rhythm Zone and returned to the music scene at A-nation '08. In 2009, under the stage name Sweet Black feat. Maki Goto, she released her debut mini album Sweet Black. Goto transferred to Avex Trax in 2010 and released her second mini-album, One, which marked her official comeback as a singer.
Yuki Kashiwagi (柏木 由紀, Kashiwagi Yuki; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese gravure idol, model, actress, and former…
Yuki Kashiwagi (柏木 由紀, Kashiwagi Yuki; born July 15, 1991) is a Japanese gravure idol, model, actress, and former singer. Kashiwagi began her career as a member of the girl group AKB48 and, later, their sister groups NMB48 and NGT48. Notable for spending 17 years with the group, she is recognized as the longest-serving member of AKB48 with the moniker "Eternal Idol". She is represented by Watanabe Productions. Kashiwagi joined AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and was a member and captain of the group's Team B. She was also a member of AKB48 subgroup French Kiss, which released singles as a separate unit, and has released solo singles of her own. In the annual AKB48 Group General Elections, Kashiwagi has consistently ranked among the group's top members. She placed ninth in 2009, eighth in 2010, third in 2011 and 2012, fourth in 2013, third in 2014, second in 2015 and fifth in 2016.
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Mika Arisaka (有坂美香, Arisaka Mika) (born June 28, 1974, in Kamakura, Japan) is a Japanese-American singer. Due to her…
Mika Arisaka (有坂美香, Arisaka Mika) (born June 28, 1974, in Kamakura, Japan) is a Japanese-American singer. Due to her upbringing, she is bilingual and has performed in both English and (more commonly) Japanese. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, US. She is a member of Reggae Disco Rockers and has a solo career. She sang both the opening and ending theme songs of Infinite Ryvius, the ending theme for The Twelve Kingdoms and the ending theme songs of Phantasy Star Online 2, "Living on like stars" and "Crying Your Phantasy", from EPISODE 2 and EPISODE 6's normal ending, respectively. With her career taking off, more chances to showcase her singing finally came. She is the vocalist for the second ending theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, "Life Goes On". This song was ranked top in Oricon daily single chart on first day of its release, and later ranked fourth in Oricon weekly single chart that same first week. She was featured on Jazztronik's album GRAND BLUE, on the track "Sanctuary," which came out in June 2007 from Pony Canyon Records, Japan. She also performed during the opening ceremony of Pride Shockwave 2006, a Mixed Martial Arts event. She led a gospel choir in a rendition of "The Hymn of Joy".
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Masashi Tashiro (田代 まさし, Tashiro Masashi) (born August 31, 1956) is a Japanese former television performer and a…
Masashi Tashiro (田代 まさし, Tashiro Masashi) (born August 31, 1956) is a Japanese former television performer and a founding member of the band Rats & Star. Tashiro was a tenor singer with the band and, later, a TV entertainer in Japan. He directed a film after the breakup of Rats & Star. In September 2000, Tashiro was referred to prosecutors for filming up a woman's skirt. From 2020 to 2022, he was incarcerated in Fukushima Prison for violating the Methamphetamine Control Law. After his release in October 2022, Tashiro began his YouTube Marcy's Channel on August 4, 2023.
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Reina Washio (鷲尾伶菜, Washio Reina; born January 20, 1994) is a Japanese singer, performer and model. She is a former…
Reina Washio (鷲尾伶菜, Washio Reina; born January 20, 1994) is a Japanese singer, performer and model. She is a former member of J-Pop group E-girls and former member of Flower. Washio is represented with LDH.