Nozomi Sasaki (佐々木 希, Sasaki Nozomi; born February 8, 1988 in Akita City, Japan), previously known simply as Nozomi…
Nozomi Sasaki (佐々木 希, Sasaki Nozomi; born February 8, 1988 in Akita City, Japan), previously known simply as Nozomi during her fashion modeling career, is a Japanese actress, glamour model, tarento, YouTuber, singer, and professional fashion model. After working as a fashion model for nearly 7 years, she has become famous as a gravure idol and main ringside commentator / spokesperson for the mixed martial arts competition Dream Fighting Championships and the kickboxing competition K-1 World Max since 2009. Since late 2008 she has released eight photobooks and three DVDs, and has also made countless appearances on television, magazines, and ads unrelated to fashion / cosmetic, including ones for Coca-Cola's green tea products, Suntory's 3 soft drink products, So-net, Willcom, Fujifilm, Kao, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. and Seiko's Tisse brand line created for and dedicated to her. She has also endorsed an accessory brand, Cotton Cloud, since June 2010 when it was created for her and its first flag shop opened in Harajuku. In 2010, she started her music career, debuting with the single "Kamu to Funyan" (噛むとフニャン) which featured rapper Astro and was used in the tie-in commercials for Lotte Fit's Chewing Gum. Sasaki's debut album Nozomi Collection was released on April 18, 2012.
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Sayaka Sasaki (佐咲 紗花) (born June 19, 1982) is a Japanese musician signed to Lantis. She started her music career after…
Sayaka Sasaki (佐咲 紗花) (born June 19, 1982) is a Japanese musician signed to Lantis. She started her music career after winning the All-Japan Anison Grand Prix singing contest in 2009. Since then, Sasaki has performed theme songs for various anime television series, such as The Book of Bantorra, Nichijou, Garo: The Animation, So, I Can't Play H!, and Bakuon!!, among others.
Ayako Fuji (藤あや子, Fuji Ayako) (real name Manami Fujimura (藤村真奈美, Fujimura Manami), née Takahashi (高橋), born May 10…
Ayako Fuji (藤あや子, Fuji Ayako) (real name Manami Fujimura (藤村真奈美, Fujimura Manami), née Takahashi (高橋), born May 10, 1961) is a Japanese enka singer. She is signed onto Sony Music Japan. Born in Kakunodate, Akita, Fuji graduated from Akita Prefectural Kakunodate South High School.
Toshiro Yanagiba (柳葉 敏郎, Yanagiba Toshirō; born January 3, 1961) is a Japanese actor.
Junko Sakurada (桜田 淳子, Sakurada Junko; born 1958) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in…
Junko Sakurada (桜田 淳子, Sakurada Junko; born 1958) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in 1973, which included Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori. Sakurada then became successful in a solo music career, with 18 top ten singles in the 1970s. Her acting career ran from 1973 to 1993. She received multiple awards for her acting roles, including the Hochi Film Award, Award of the Japanese Academy, Kinema Junpo Award, and Mainichi Film Concours. Following her marriage, in a Blessing ceremony of the Unification Church in 1992, she retired from performing. In 2013, Sakurada made a comeback.
Bin Uehara (上原 敏, Uehara Bin; August 26, 1908 – July 29, 1944) was a Japanese music (ryūkōka) singer and soldier. He…
Bin Uehara (上原 敏, Uehara Bin; August 26, 1908 – July 29, 1944) was a Japanese music (ryūkōka) singer and soldier. He was known for using naniwa-bushi's kobushi vocalism in Japanese popular music. He was killed in action during the eastern New Guinea campaign during the Pacific War.
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.
Sayuri Sugawara (菅原 紗由理, Sugawara Sayuri; born June 29, 1990 in Yokote, Akita), also known by the name THE SxPLAY, is a…
Sayuri Sugawara (菅原 紗由理, Sugawara Sayuri; born June 29, 1990 in Yokote, Akita), also known by the name THE SxPLAY, is a Japanese singer. She debuted as a musician in 2009, and sang "Kimi ga Iru Kara," the theme song for the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII.