Meru Nukumi (生見 愛瑠, Nukumi Meru; born 6 March 2002), also known as Meruru, is a Japanese model, actress and tarento…Meru Nukumi (生見 愛瑠, Nukumi Meru; born 6 March 2002), also known as Meruru, is a Japanese model, actress and tarento from Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by the talent agency Avex Management and is currently active in Tokyo. Nukumi was a former Popteen magazine model and is currently an exclusive model for the fashion magazine CanCam.
Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki; born August 24, 1997) is a Japanese actress and fashion model managed by Oscar…Miki Yanagi (柳 美稀, Yanagi Miki; born August 24, 1997) is a Japanese actress and fashion model managed by Oscar Promotion. She is well known for her role as Sela/Zyuoh Shark in the 40th entry of the Super Sentai series, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
Aoi Morikawa (森川 葵, Morikawa Aoi; born June 17, 1995, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and model who is…Aoi Morikawa (森川 葵, Morikawa Aoi; born June 17, 1995, in Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Nana Seino (清野 菜名, Seino Nana; born October 14, 1994) is a Japanese actress. She has played Sunmi in Tokyo Tribe…Nana Seino (清野 菜名, Seino Nana; born October 14, 1994) is a Japanese actress. She has played Sunmi in Tokyo Tribe, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi in the TV Asahi adaptation of Kuroyanagi's autobiography Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, and Yuko Komiya in the 98th NHK asadora Half Blue Sky, among numerous other TV and film roles.
Kyoko Hinami (日南 響子, Hinami Kyōko; born February 6, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and…Kyoko Hinami (日南 響子, Hinami Kyōko; born February 6, 1994 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese gravure idol and actress known for her role as Mitsuki Aoyagi/Akiba Blue in the 2012 Super Sentai parody series Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger. She was affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Enako (Japanese: えなこ; born January 22, 1994) is a Japanese professional cosplayer, voice actress, and singer from…Enako (Japanese: えなこ; born January 22, 1994) is a Japanese professional cosplayer, voice actress, and singer from Nagoya.
Miku Ishida (石田未来, Ishida Miku; born June 15, 1988) is a Japanese female singer and used to be a gravure idol, actress…Miku Ishida (石田未来, Ishida Miku; born June 15, 1988) is a Japanese female singer and used to be a gravure idol, actress and a teen idol, had belonged to the show-business production LesPros Entertainment from 1999 to 2008. She is from Komaki, Aichi, and graduated from Hinode High School in March 2007. Then, on 9 October 2008, she retired as an actress. On June 17, 2009, she returned to the entertainment industry through her musical activities.
Yumi Ishikawa (石川 優実, Ishikawa Yumi; born 1 January 1987) is a Japanese actress, model, political activist and writer.…Yumi Ishikawa (石川 優実, Ishikawa Yumi; born 1 January 1987) is a Japanese actress, model, political activist and writer. She is a founder of the KuToo movement. In 2019, she was included on the BBC's 100 Women list.
Karina Nose (能瀬 香里奈, Nose Karina; born February 21, 1984), known mononymously as Karina (香里奈), is a Japanese actress…Karina Nose (能瀬 香里奈, Nose Karina; born February 21, 1984), known mononymously as Karina (香里奈), is a Japanese actress and model. She was born in Shōwa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She played the lead role in the 2008 TBS drama Daisuki!!
Ayumi Kinoshita (木下 あゆ美, Kinoshita Ayumi; born December 13, 1982) is a Japanese actress. She was born in Chita, Aichi…Ayumi Kinoshita (木下 あゆ美, Kinoshita Ayumi; born December 13, 1982) is a Japanese actress. She was born in Chita, Aichi, Japan, and was affiliated with Wave Management Nagoya, Parts, Stardust Promotion and Enno before working as a freelance actress. She is well known for playing Marika Reimon (Jasmine)/Deka Yellow in the 2004 television series Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. On February 27, 2014, she announced her pregnancy.
Yuko Mizuno (水野 裕子, Mizuno Yūko; born March 8, 1982 in Bisai, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese entertainer, actress, and…Yuko Mizuno (水野 裕子, Mizuno Yūko; born March 8, 1982 in Bisai, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese entertainer, actress, and sportscaster represented by Sony Music Artists.
Nozomi Takeuchi (竹内のぞみ/竹内希実, Takeuchi Nozomi; born June 25, 1980) is a Japanese gravure idol, and a female talent. She…Nozomi Takeuchi (竹内のぞみ/竹内希実, Takeuchi Nozomi; born June 25, 1980) is a Japanese gravure idol, and a female talent. She is from Okazaki, Aichi, belonged to the show-business production Yume Kikaku. Her nickname is 'Kojocho' (means a factory manager), derives from her handle name of the official blog. She graduated from 'Kunitachi College of Music' (in Japan), and plays the piano.
Mariya Yamada (山田 まりや, Yamada Mariya; born March 5, 1980) is a Japanese actress and a gravure idol. She won the title…Mariya Yamada (山田 まりや, Yamada Mariya; born March 5, 1980) is a Japanese actress and a gravure idol. She won the title of "Miss Young Magazine" in 1996.
Sakura Hirota (広田さくら, Hirota sakura) is a Japanese politician and professional wrestler. She is currently a freelancer…Sakura Hirota (広田さくら, Hirota sakura) is a Japanese politician and professional wrestler. She is currently a freelancer who is best known for her tenure with the Japanese promotions Gaea, Pro Wrestling Wave and Oz Academy. Hirota's later career is characterized by being a comedy wrestler who oft appears as a doppelgänger of other wrestlers, dressing up as and portraying their mannerisms in an exaggerated, poorly executed way for comedic effect. Hirota sometimes even ironically imitates her own opponent, examples include: Saki Akai and Asuka. She tentatively retired on June 2, 2025, due to her pursuing a career in politics; in the process, she left Pro Wrestling Wave. However she resumed full time activity in August 2025 as a result of having lost her local House of Councillors election. She became representative of the Katsushika Ward Assembly in Tokyo as of 2026, a result of winning the assembly election in November 2025.
Asaka Seto (瀬戸 朝香, Seto Asaka) also known as Megumi Ieda, is a Japanese actress who works at Foster Management. She won…Asaka Seto (瀬戸 朝香, Seto Asaka) also known as Megumi Ieda, is a Japanese actress who works at Foster Management. She won the award for Best Actress at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for Travail. She is married to Yoshihiko Inohara of the band V6.
Sayaka Aoki (青木 さやか or 青木 沙耶加, Aoki Sayaka; born March 27, 1973) is a Japanese entertainer, comedian, and actress from…Sayaka Aoki (青木 さやか or 青木 沙耶加, Aoki Sayaka; born March 27, 1973) is a Japanese entertainer, comedian, and actress from Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture.
Etsuko Nishio (西尾 悦子, Nishio Etsuko; born March 9, 1973 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese singer, actress and…Etsuko Nishio (西尾 悦子, Nishio Etsuko; born March 9, 1973 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese singer, actress and model, known for her songs Ja Ja Uma ni Sasenaide and Don't mind Lay Lay Boy from the Ranma ½ anime. In 1992 she became a gravure idol, releasing several nude photobooks and videos. She also starred in a couple feature films.
Kayoko Okubo (大久保 佳代子, Ōkubo Kayoko; born May 12, 1971, in Tahara, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese comedian, tarento and…Kayoko Okubo (大久保 佳代子, Ōkubo Kayoko; born May 12, 1971, in Tahara, Aichi, Japan) is a Japanese comedian, tarento and actress who is a member of the comedy duo Oasiz with Yasuko Mitsuura.
Kumiko Takeda (武田 久美子, Takeda Kumiko; born August 12, 1968) is a Japanese gravure model and actress. In the 1980s and…Kumiko Takeda (武田 久美子, Takeda Kumiko; born August 12, 1968) is a Japanese gravure model and actress. In the 1980s and 1990s she gained significant popularity with her topless and nude picture books, during which time she also performed in movies where she would do body revealing and sex scenes.
Masumi Miyazaki (宮崎 萬純, Miyazaki Masumi) (born January 26, 1968, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan), is an actress and…Masumi Miyazaki (宮崎 萬純, Miyazaki Masumi) (born January 26, 1968, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan), is an actress and model. She graduated from the private Horikoshi High School, and made her film debut in the 1983 release Aiko 16-sai, and was selected as the 11th Clarion Girl in 1985. Miyazaki has appeared nude in multiple films, including XX Utsukushiki Kyōki (XX美しき凶器) and Yaneura no Sanposha (屋根裏の散歩者). She has also released nude photo books and appeared in the Japanese edition of Playboy. In 1996, Miyazaki married and ceased work on her entertainment career. She now lives in the United States where she is a housewife and a lecturer. She resumed work as an entertainer in 2005. In November of that same year, Miyazaki announced that she had breast cancer.
Yūko Mizutani (水谷 優子, Mizutani Yūko; November 4, 1964 – May 17, 2016) was a Japanese actress, voice actress, narrator…Yūko Mizutani (水谷 優子, Mizutani Yūko; November 4, 1964 – May 17, 2016) was a Japanese actress, voice actress, narrator and singer from Ama District, Aichi. Throughout her career, she worked with Production Baobab, and was working with Aoni Production at the time of her death. Mizutani was best known for her anime voice roles of Sakiko Sakura in Chibi Maruko-chan, Mihoshi Kuramitsu in Tenchi Muyo! and Pinoko in Black Jack. She also portrayed Excellen Browning in Super Robot Wars, Sora Takenouchi in Digimon Adventure, Leina Stol in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos, and Sarah Zabiarov and Cheimin Noa in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Mizutani was the official Japanese voice actress for Minnie Mouse, and voiced her in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Since her death, Aya Endō took over as the Japanese voice of Minnie Mouse and Machiko Toyoshima took over as Sakiko Sakura in Chibi Maruko-chan.
Naomi Kawashima (川島 なお美, Kawashima Naomi; November 10, 1960 – September 24, 2015) was a Japanese actress, singer and…Naomi Kawashima (川島 なお美, Kawashima Naomi; November 10, 1960 – September 24, 2015) was a Japanese actress, singer and radio entertainer. She was born on November 10, 1960, in the city of Moriyama, Aichi (now Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture), Japan and graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. She made her singing debut in 1979; in 1982 she got an early break on the television show Owarai Manga Dōjō. Noteworthy radio and television appearances include Miss DJ Request Parade (radio, 1981), Expo Scramble (1985), Wakamono no Subete (1994), Meibugyō Tōyama no Kin-san (1995), Shitsurakuen (1997), Magarikado no Kanojo (2005) and Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi (2006). She is the subject of several photo books, including Woman (1993). Despite Kawashima's impressive performance in Toshiharu Ikeda's 1997 theatrical film The Key, the movie has become known as one of the first two Japanese film to show non-fogged full frontal female nudity after the rules against depicting pubic hair had been relaxed. Kawashima died on September 24, 2015, from bile duct cancer. She was 54.
Mami Koyama (小山 茉美, Koyama Mami; born January 17, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator affiliated…Mami Koyama (小山 茉美, Koyama Mami; born January 17, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. Her best-known voice roles include Ophiuchus Shaina in Saint Seiya, Arale Norimaki in Dr. Slump, Minky Momo in Magical Princess Minky Momo, Lunch in Dragon Ball, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki in Naruto: Shippuden, Korosuke in Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Ryoko Mendo in Urusei Yatsura, and Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) in One Piece, Vermouth in Detective Conan. Some of her notable roles in the 1990s and 2000s anime include Balalaika in Black Lagoon, Talia Gladys in Gundam Seed Destiny, Eva Heinemann in Monster, and Yōko Itoigawa in Hyōka. In feature films, she voiced Kei in Akira, and the adult Chiyoko Fujiwara in Millennium Actress.
Keiko Takeshita (竹下景子 Takeshita Keiko; born on September 15, 1953, in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese actress.…Keiko Takeshita (竹下景子 Takeshita Keiko; born on September 15, 1953, in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the Japanese version of From Up on Poppy Hill as Hana Matsuzaki.
Taeko Hattori (服部 妙子, Hattori Taeko; born June 23, 1949) is a Japanese stage, film, and television actress. She is from…Taeko Hattori (服部 妙子, Hattori Taeko; born June 23, 1949) is a Japanese stage, film, and television actress. She is from Nagoya, and graduated from high school there. She then joined the Dreamy 7 agency, and then M.M.P, to which she belongs. Her film appearances include Sotsugyō ryokō (1970), Submersion of Japan (1973), Cape Erimo and Zesshō (1975), Ganpeki no Haha (1976), Ōjō Anraku-koku (1978), Tokugawa no Jotei: Ōoku (1988), Baburu to neta onna-tachi (1998), Quartet and Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001), Aruku Chikara (2004), and Koharu Komachi (2005). On television, Taeko is a frequent guest star in jidaigeki roles, including Zenigata Heiji, Gokenin Zankurō, Kakushi Metsuki Sanjō and the Hissatsu series. She often appeared on Abarenbō Shōgun (for example, Series 2 #13; 3 #12, 128). In contemporary roles, her appearances include Niji-iro Teikibin on the NHK Educational network (on which she was a semi-regular), Ten made Todoke (as a regular), and Hagure Keiji Junjōha. Taeko has also made commercials. Among her clients are American Home Assurance Company and Kao.
Chieko Matsubara (松原 智恵子, Matsubara Chieko; born 6 January 1945) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her roles…Chieko Matsubara (松原 智恵子, Matsubara Chieko; born 6 January 1945) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her roles in Tokyo Drifter (1966) and the Outlaw series. Matsubara was born in Nagoya. Spotted at a beauty contest sponsored by the Nikkatsu studio, Matsubara made her debut in 1961 at age 16 in Yoru no chōsensha. Matsubara won popularity and became one of the representative actresses of the Nikkatsu. She appeared in over 100 films at Nikkatsu.
Miyoko Akaza (赤座 美代子, Akaza Miyoko; born February 10, 1944 in Aichi) is a Japanese actress. She was married to Toshiya…Miyoko Akaza (赤座 美代子, Akaza Miyoko; born February 10, 1944 in Aichi) is a Japanese actress. She was married to Toshiya Fujita.
Mitsuko Mito (水戸光子, Mito Mitsuko; 23 March 1919 – 5 April 1981) was a Japanese actress. She appeared in more than 150…Mitsuko Mito (水戸光子, Mito Mitsuko; 23 March 1919 – 5 April 1981) was a Japanese actress. She appeared in more than 150 films between 1935 and 1973 under the direction of filmmakers like Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujirō Ozu and Kaneto Shindō.
Hisa Ōta (大田 ひさ, Ōta Hisa; May 7, 1868 – April 2, 1945) was a Japanese stage actress who spanned the Meiji and Taishō…Hisa Ōta (大田 ひさ, Ōta Hisa; May 7, 1868 – April 2, 1945) was a Japanese stage actress who spanned the Meiji and Taishō periods of Japan and was known by the name Hanako (花子). The kanji given for her name when born were 飛佐 (Hisa), but she did not use those during her career. Starting in 1902, she spent the majority of her career touring Europe and was the only Japanese person to model for Auguste Rodin, who gave her two masks he created, using Hanako as a model. These masks are on display in the city of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, where she spent her twilight years. She was also the basis for Mori Ōgai's short story Hanako.
Rie Kitahara (北原 里英, Kitahara Rie; born June 24, 1991) is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the…Rie Kitahara (北原 里英, Kitahara Rie; born June 24, 1991) is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and was later co-captain of Team K (2014). In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara would be transferred to NGT48 as captain of the group. She has sung on many of the groups' main singles, having been voted number 13, 16, 13, 13, 21, 19, 11 and 12 in AKB48's General Elections. In 2017, for her final participation, she was voted number 10 which is her best rank ever. Kitahara was also a member of the AKB48 subgroup Not Yet, active from 2011 to 2015. She is currently represented by Ohta Production.
Yuria Kizaki (木﨑 ゆりあ, Kizaki Yuria; born February 11, 1996) is a Japanese actress and former member of the Japanese…Yuria Kizaki (木﨑 ゆりあ, Kizaki Yuria; born February 11, 1996) is a Japanese actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, where she was the captain of Team B.
Hitomi Satō (佐藤仁美, Satō Hitomi; born 10 October 1979) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in more than forty films…Hitomi Satō (佐藤仁美, Satō Hitomi; born 10 October 1979) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in more than forty films since 1996. On October 10, 2019, she married actor Kei Hosogai. They divorced on February 23, 2023.
Keiko Toda (戸田 恵子, Toda Keiko; born September 12, 1957) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. Her…Keiko Toda (戸田 恵子, Toda Keiko; born September 12, 1957) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. Her most famous role is as the voice of the titular character of Anpanman in the long-running children's television anime Let's Go! Anpanman. She also voiced Kiki of Sanrio's Little Twin Stars and the titular character Thomas the Tank Engine in the Japanese dub of Thomas & Friends for the first eight seasons before being replaced by Kumiko Higa. She had been once married to Shuichi Ikeda and Junichi Inoue.
Yuki Matsushita (松下 由樹, Matsushita Yuki; born 9 July 1968) is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Yukie Matsushita (松下…Yuki Matsushita (松下 由樹, Matsushita Yuki; born 9 July 1968) is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Yukie Matsushita (松下 幸枝, Matsushita Yukie). Matsushita was born in Nayoro, Hokkaido and grew up in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. She is represented by Amuse, Inc. and later her personal office Jesus Collect Incorporated.
Miki Fujitani (藤谷 美紀, Fujitani Miki; born Makiko Kanaya (金谷 満紀子, Kanaya Makiko) on September 15, 1973 in Nagoya, Aichi…Miki Fujitani (藤谷 美紀, Fujitani Miki; born Makiko Kanaya (金谷 満紀子, Kanaya Makiko) on September 15, 1973 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese actress and former Idol Singer. In addition to her many live-action film and television roles, she had a prominent voice role as Kamiya Kaoru in the Rurouni Kenshin anime series, and as Chun-Li in Street Fighter II The Movie.