Sunday, April 29, 2007

YUI


Yui (official: YUI) is a Japanese J-pop/J-rock artist, born March 26, 1987 in Fukuoka, Japan. She is signed to Sony Music Records Japan.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Yuko Ogura

Yuko Ogura (おぐら ゆうこ, 小倉優子) (born November 1, 1983 in Mobara, Chiba prefecture) is a popular Japanese idol and model who typically aims for the cute, innocent schoolgirl look.

Ogura regularly, if not entirely seriously, claims to be one "Princess Apple-Momoka" (りんごももか姫) of the apple-shaped planet Korin (こりん星). This is apparently an in-joke dating back to her middle school days. Having an alternate name was trendy at one point, and one of her friends told her that she looked like a Momoka. She liked the name and still uses it today.
It has been suggested—notably by the Guitar Samurai, in song—that Ogura has carefully calculated and cultivated a quirky, oddball persona for herself. Ogura denies this.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Takeuchi Yuko

Takeuchi Yuko (竹内結子, b. April 1, 1980) is a Japanese actress originally from Saitama Prefecture. She is popular for her cute looks and cheerful image.

Making her big break with NHK's television series Asuka and JT"Green's" commercial, she has gone on to star in many tv shows, movies, and commercials.

Ryoko Shinohara


Ryoko Shinohara (篠原涼子 Shinohara Ryōko, b. August 13, 1973 in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture -) is a Japanese singer and actress. On December 8, 2005, she married actor Masachika Ichimura. She is perhaps most famous among anime enthusiasts for providing the vocals for the theme to the Japanese version of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. The movie wasn't particularly successful but the single produced by Tetsuya Komuro sold over 2 million copies.

She hadn't any musical hit since then and moved to acting. It took years, but in 2004 she became one of the most popular actresses in Japan.

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Yumi Adachi


Yumi Adachi (安達祐実, born Hasegawa Yumi, 長谷川祐実, on 14 September 1981) is a Japanese actress, model and singer.

Adachi was born in Taito, Tokyo, Japan. She made her modelling debut at two years of age and her J-Pop singing debut on 23 June 1993, aged almost twelve. Her big break was in 1994, with the drama Ie Nakiko (「家なき子」).

Adachi graduated from Horikoshi High School, where she was classmates with Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma.

Her marriage to Jun Itoda was announced on 14 September 2005, her 24th birthday, when she was two months pregnant. The marriage ceremony was conducted on 13 November 2005 in a small chapel in Tokyo with 30 family members from both sides of the family. 150 of their geinou friends attended the wedding reception dinner that night. Her married name is Yumi Itoda (井戸田祐実), but she will continue to use Yumi Adachi for her stage name to avoid fan confusion.

Her baby was due on 17 April 2006, however a healthy baby girl was born to her 5 days early, on 12 April 2006 at a Tokyo hospital. It was said that Jun Itoda was not present at the birth because of work commitments that day, but came to see Yumi and the baby after his work schedule.

Monday, April 16, 2007

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa (長澤まさみ, Nagasawa Masami, born June 3, 1987 in Iwata, Shizuoka) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in the famous television dramas including Dragon Zakura.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Kou Shibasaki

Kou Shibasaki (柴咲コウ, Shibasaki Kō), born Yukie Yamamura (山村幸恵, Yamamura Yukie?, born on August 5, 1981 in Toshima, Tokyo), is a Japanese singer and actress.

Monday, April 9, 2007

Aki Hoshino

Aki Hoshino (born March 14, 1977) is one of eldest Japanese bikini idols in Japan. She has appeared in various men's magazines, such as Sabra, and often appears on Japanese television shows as a guest. One of her nicknames is "Angel of Japan."

Sunday, April 8, 2007

Jun Natsukawa

Jun Natsukawa (Kanji: 夏川純, Hiragana: なつかわ じゅん Natsukawa Jun - born September 19, 1980) is a Japanese gravure idol from Hiroshima, Japan. In October 2005, she released a music cd titled Himetra Trance in which she covered the theme song from the anime Cat's Eye. She's made an appearance on the Japanese television show Pink no Idenshi, as a schoolgirl who falls in love with her teacher; and as herself on the reality show Geirinji. She's also been featured in a commercial for Kantan Kirei-na Fudeo.There's a rumor surrounding Jun that she was born in 1978, based on remarks by her relatives in the tabloid.
She confessed the birth of 1980 in her blog.

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Yuko Ogura


Yuko Ogura (小倉優子) (born November 1, 1983 in Mobara, Chiba prefecture) is a popular Japanese idol and model who typically aims for the cute, innocent schoolgirl look.
Ogura regularly, if not entirely seriously, claims to be one "Princess Apple-Momoka" (りんごももか姫) of the apple-shaped planet Korin (こりん星). This is apparently an in-joke dating back to her middle school days. Having an alternate name was trendy at one point, and one of her friends told her that she looked like a Momoka. She liked the name and still uses it today.
It has been suggested—notably by the Guitar Samurai, in song—that Ogura has carefully calculated and cultivated a quirky, oddball persona for herself. Ogura denies this.
Ogura is currently studying psychology at Hosei University.

Kyoko Fukada


Kyoko Fukada (深田 恭子; Fukada Kyōko) born November 2, 1982, in Tokyo, Japan, is an actress, model and singer.

In Japan, her name is sometimes contracted to the nickname Fukakyon.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Reon Kadena


Reon Kadena (かでなれおん, Kadena Reon 久紗野水萌) (born February 19, 1986), also known as Kadena Leon or Minamo Kusano, is a Japanese model and actress. Kadena is a female Japanese idol whose photobooks and films largely feature her in revealing costumes.