Ai Iijima (Japanese: 飯島 愛, Hepburn: Iijima Ai; October 31, 1972 – December 17, 2008) was a Japanese media personality…
Ai Iijima (Japanese: 飯島 愛, Hepburn: Iijima Ai; October 31, 1972 – December 17, 2008) was a Japanese media personality, writer, activist and actress who was an AV idol early in her career, starring in more than 100 films. She later became the hostess on the nighttime television program, Gilgamesh Night, and transitioned away from AV work. After ending her career in adult videos, Iijima released a musical single Naisho DE Ai! Ai! (ナイショ DE アイ!アイ!) in July 1993 and soon became a regular on daytime TV talk shows. Iijima became involved in campaigns to educate the public about HIV/AIDS, a cause that few Japanese celebrities were willing to undertake. On December 24, 2008 at about 3:30 p.m. (JST), Iijima was found dead in her 21st floor Tokyo apartment. Pathology examination showed she had died of pneumonia shortly after retiring from the public eye.
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Sakurako Ohara (大原櫻子, Ōhara Sakurako; born January 10, 1996) is a Japanese actress and pop singer under Victor…
Sakurako Ohara (大原櫻子, Ōhara Sakurako; born January 10, 1996) is a Japanese actress and pop singer under Victor Entertainment. Her father is narrator Naochika Hayashida.
Natsuko Aso (麻生 夏子, Asō Natsuko) is a Japanese musician and actress.
Anna Ishii (石井 杏奈, Ishii Anna; born July 11, 1998) is a Japanese dancer, actress and model. She is a former member of…
Anna Ishii (石井 杏奈, Ishii Anna; born July 11, 1998) is a Japanese dancer, actress and model. She is a former member of E-girls and represented by LDH.
Erena Ono (小野 恵令奈, Ono Erena; born November 26, 1993), is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She…
Erena Ono (小野 恵令奈, Ono Erena; born November 26, 1993), is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was in "Team K" and her talent agency was Ohta Production. She was also part of AKB48 subgroups "Honegumi from AKB48", "AKBIdoling !! " and "ICE from AKB48".
Miho Nakayama (中山 美穂, Nakayama Miho; 1 March 1970 – 6 December 2024) was a Japanese singer and actress. She made her…
Miho Nakayama (中山 美穂, Nakayama Miho; 1 March 1970 – 6 December 2024) was a Japanese singer and actress. She made her debut in the 1985 drama Maido Osawagase Shimasu, where her performance led to instant stardom. Nakayama released her debut single, "C", shortly after, and finished the year with her film debut in the blockbuster Be-Bop High School. She became one of the most popular idols during its "Golden Age" in the 1980s. Nicknamed Miporin (ミポリン), Nakayama occasionally used the pseudonyms Mizuho Kitayama (北山 瑞穂, Kitayama Mizuho) or Issaque (一咲, Issaku) when she wrote song lyrics. After pivoting towards a dance-oriented sound, she achieved five consecutive number one singles. Her best known songs from this period include "Waku Waku Sasete", "50/50", "Catch Me" and "You're My Only Shinin' Star". In the 1990s, she wrote lyrics and recorded ballads, resulting in several platinum singles and her biggest sales: "Tōi Machi no Doko ka de..." (1991), "Sekaijū no Dare Yori Kitto" (1992) with Wands, and "Tada Nakitaku Naru no" (1994). Nakayama received positive reviews for her lead roles in Love Letter (1995) and Tokyo Weather (1997).
Miwako Kakei (筧 美和子, Kakei Miwako; born 6 March 1994) is a Japanese actress, model and variety tarento. Kakei is…
Miwako Kakei (筧 美和子, Kakei Miwako; born 6 March 1994) is a Japanese actress, model and variety tarento. Kakei is belongs to her private office, Sui (with Platinum Production as her business partnership) and is an exclusive model for JJ.
Fumino Kimura (木村 文乃, Kimura Fumino; born October 19, 1987 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress.
Misa Shimizu (清水美沙, Shimizu Misa; born 25 September 1970) is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning…
Misa Shimizu (清水美沙, Shimizu Misa; born 25 September 1970) is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shōnan Bōsōzoku. She starred in NHK's morning drama series Seishun Kazoku in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d'Or winning The Eel directed by Shohei Imamura. She also makes regular appearances in Masayuki Suo's films. She won the award for best actress at the 17th Hochi Film Award for Okoge, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't, Future Memories: Last Christmas.
Mei Nagano (永野 芽郁, Nagano Mei; born September 24, 1999), is a Japanese actress who first gained attention for starring…
Mei Nagano (永野 芽郁, Nagano Mei; born September 24, 1999), is a Japanese actress who first gained attention for starring in the film My Love Story! (2015) and the 98th NHK asadora Half Blue Sky (2018). She received further recognition for the films Masked Ward (2020), And So the Baton Is Passed (2021), and Motherhood (2022).
Karen Miyama (美山加恋, Miyama Karen; born December 12, 1996) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She used to be part…
Karen Miyama (美山加恋, Miyama Karen; born December 12, 1996) is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She used to be part of the Gekidan Tohai talent agency, and is now part of Horipro talent agency. She portrayed the young Ann Uekusa in the live-action drama Sand Chronicles. In anime, she provided the voice of title character Momo Miyaura in the 2011 film A Letter to Momo, and she provides the voice of main character Ichika Usami a.k.a. Cure Whip in Kirakira PreCure a la Mode and the voice Maika Chōno in Aikatsu Friends!.
Yoriko Dōguchi (洞口 依子, Dōguchi Yoriko; born 18 March 1965 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress.
Shiho Takano (高野 志穂, Takano Shiho; born October 21, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is represented by…
Shiho Takano (高野 志穂, Takano Shiho; born October 21, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency, Tom company. Takano's husband is actor Yukiya Kitamura.
Sumire Haruno (春野寿美礼, Haruno Sumire) (born 15 December 1972) is a Japanese actress from Komae, Tokyo, a former member…
Sumire Haruno (春野寿美礼, Haruno Sumire) (born 15 December 1972) is a Japanese actress from Komae, Tokyo, a former member of Takarazuka Revue, specializing in otokoyaku. She joined the revue in 1991, became the top star of Flower Troupe in 2002 and resigned from the company in 2007. Her real name is Masako Osada (長田雅子 Osada Masako). Her nicknames are Osa and Masa-chan (as called by Jun Sena). She is the first otokoyaku of her class (77th) to reach the top star status (followed by classmate and former troupe-mate Hikaru Asami by 3 months). Her top star run is second longest in Flower Troupe history (66 months).
Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role"). She…
Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role"). She was a leading actress of the Star Troupe (Top Star).
Shin Kobayashi (小林 心, Kobayashi Shin; née Yazawa (矢沢), born March 16, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Shin…
Shin Kobayashi (小林 心, Kobayashi Shin; née Yazawa (矢沢), born March 16, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Shin Yazawa (矢沢 心, Yazawa Shin), is a Japanese actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Japan Music Entertainment. Yazawa graduated from Chiba Prefectural Funabashi Code High School. Her husband is K-1 kick-boxer Masato. Yazawa debuted in the film Bounce ko Gals after passing the audition in 1997. Her first lead role was in the film Scramble Hearts in 2004.
Nobuyo Yamashita (山下 羨代, Yamashita Nobuyo; née Ōyama, October 16, 1933 – September 29, 2024), known professionally as…
Nobuyo Yamashita (山下 羨代, Yamashita Nobuyo; née Ōyama, October 16, 1933 – September 29, 2024), known professionally as Nobuyo Ōyama (大山 のぶ代, Ōyama Nobuyo), was a Japanese actress last affiliated with Actors Seven. Her husband was actor and television personality Keisuke Sagawa. She is best known for voicing Doraemon, the titular character of the Doraemon franchise from 1979 to 2005 and Monokuma, the main antagonist of the Danganronpa franchise from 2010 to 2016.
Kaho Shimada (島田 歌穂, Shimada Kaho; born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and…
Kaho Shimada (島田 歌穂, Shimada Kaho; born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and raised in Minato, Tokyo, she attended Tokyo Municipal Jonan High School. She is an assistant professor of drama at the Osaka University of Arts located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Her father, Takaho Shimada, was a musician who gave voice training to Isao Sasaki. Her mother is Reiko Tsukubane, a jazz singer. Shimada debuted as an actress at the age of eleven in Ganbare!! Robocon (1974–1977) as Robin-chan. She is best known for her role as Éponine in the Tokyo production of Les Misérables, which she portrayed in English on the album Les Misérables – The Complete Symphonic Recording. Shimada did not speak any English at all, and learned her entire role in English phonetically for the recording. In 2013, she played the role of Catherine in the British musical Tomorrow Morning at Theatre Creation, Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo – the Japanese premiere of the award-winning internationally acclaimed show by Laurence Mark Wythe. Her performance was watched by British Queen Elizabeth II. She is an adherent and a member of the fine arts department of Soka Gakkai, became in 1974.
Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with…
Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with Teatro Echo. She is known for portraying Gon in First Human Giatrus, Kinoppy in Paul's Miraculous Adventure, Santa Minami in Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser, Minoru Yamada in Ojamanga Yamada-kun, Togejirou in Ninja Hattori-kun, Prince Komaro in Yattodetaman, Ryo Ishizaki in Captain Tsubasa, Mag in Choushinsei Flashman, and Robotan in Robotan.
Rei Yoshii (吉井 怜, Yoshii Rei; born March 18, 1982) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She married actor Shigenori…
Rei Yoshii (吉井 怜, Yoshii Rei; born March 18, 1982) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She married actor Shigenori Yamazaki on November 11, 2016.
Erika Okuda (奥田恵梨華, Erika Okuda; born February 24, 1981) is a Japanese actress.
Yuka Aimoto (相本 結香, Aimoto Yuka; born in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese stage and voice actress.
Haruka Igawa (井川 遥（いがわ はるか）, Igawa Haruka; born June 29, 1976) is a Japanese actress and a former gravure idol.
Akiko Hinagata (雛形あきこ, Hinagata Akiko; born January 27, 1978) is a Japanese actress and former gravure idol.
Juri Manase (真瀬 樹里, Manase Juri; born 1 January 1975), also known as Julie Manase, is a Japanese actress.
Hitomi Takahashi (高橋 ひとみ, Takahashi Hitomi; born August 23, 1961 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress.
Miho Ohwada (大和田 美帆, Ōwada Miho; born August 22, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She previously represented by the talent…
Miho Ohwada (大和田 美帆, Ōwada Miho; born August 22, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She previously represented by the talent agency Staff-plus.
Nene Otsuka (大塚 寧々, Ōtsuka Nene; born 14 June 1968) is a Japanese actress. She starred in Masahiro Kobayashi's film…
Nene Otsuka (大塚 寧々, Ōtsuka Nene; born 14 June 1968) is a Japanese actress. She starred in Masahiro Kobayashi's film Bashing, which was screened in competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Nao Nagasawa (長澤 奈央, Nagasawa Nao; born January 5, 1984) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, former singer and model.…
Nao Nagasawa (長澤 奈央, Nagasawa Nao; born January 5, 1984) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, former singer and model. She is known for her roles in various tokusatsu series, film, and drama, such as "Nanami Nono / Hurricane Blue" in the series Super Sentai Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger.
Sae Isshiki (一色 紗英, Isshiki Sae) (born April 29, 1977) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the film Kura (藏) in 1995…
Sae Isshiki (一色 紗英, Isshiki Sae) (born April 29, 1977) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the film Kura (藏) in 1995, for which she garnered the Newcomer of the Year award from the Japan Academy Film Prize Association. She also starred in a TV program named Futari (Two).
Tomoka Kurokawa (黒川智花; born August 1, 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress. She graduated from Horikoshi High School on…
Tomoka Kurokawa (黒川智花; born August 1, 1989 in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress. She graduated from Horikoshi High School on February 18, 2008. She began attending Asia University in April 2008.
Eriko Sato (佐藤 江梨子, Satō Eriko; born 19 December 1981) is a Japanese actress. She is also a former gravure idol and…
Eriko Sato (佐藤 江梨子, Satō Eriko; born 19 December 1981) is a Japanese actress. She is also a former gravure idol and made her debut in 1998.
Yūki Amami (天海 祐希, Amami Yūki; born August 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male…
Yūki Amami (天海 祐希, Amami Yūki; born August 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and former leading otokoyaku (男役, "male role") of Takarazuka Revue.
Shinobu Adachi (安達 忍, Adachi Shinobu; born April 7, 1958) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo…
Shinobu Adachi (安達 忍, Adachi Shinobu; born April 7, 1958) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan affiliated with the agency Mouvement.
Yumiko Shaku (釈由美子, Shaku Yumiko; born June 12, 1978, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model and former gravure idol.…
Yumiko Shaku (釈由美子, Shaku Yumiko; born June 12, 1978, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actress, model and former gravure idol. She is represented by Tommy's Artist Company.
Hiroko Okabe (岡部 広子, Okabe Hiroko; born 27 June 1980), known professionally as Yūka (優香, Yūka), is a Japanese actress…
Hiroko Okabe (岡部 広子, Okabe Hiroko; born 27 June 1980), known professionally as Yūka (優香, Yūka), is a Japanese actress, presenter, and former gravure idol. She is known for playing the lead role in NHK's drama Honjitsu wa Taian Nari and presenting the TBS variety show Ōsama no Brunch. From 1999 to 2001, she received the Golden Arrow Award every year. In 2003, she was given both a Golden Graph Award and the Japan Academy Prize for Best Newcomer.
Kuniko Ishigami (石神 国子, Ishigami Kuniko; born December 24, 1986), better known by her stage name Satomi Ishihara (石原…
Kuniko Ishigami (石神 国子, Ishigami Kuniko; born December 24, 1986), better known by her stage name Satomi Ishihara (石原 さとみ, Ishihara Satomi), is a Japanese actress.
Honami Suzuki (鈴木 保奈美, Suzuki Honami; born 14 August 1966) is a Japanese actress.
Mari Hanafusa (花總 まり, Hanafusa Mari) (born February 28, 1973) is a Japanese actress and former member of the Takarazuka…
Mari Hanafusa (花總 まり, Hanafusa Mari) (born February 28, 1973) is a Japanese actress and former member of the Takarazuka Revue. She held the position of Top Musumeyaku (lead female-role) in both the Snow and Cosmos troupes, holding the longest tenure in Takarazuka history at 12 years and 3 months. She’s best known for playing Empress Elisabeth of Austria in the Japan premiere of the musical Elisabeth and is currently active under Blooming Agency.