Sakai Noriko

2006-10-19T02:46:49Z

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[[File:Sakai_Noriko.jpg|frame|Sakai Noriko (2005)]]

==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 酒井法子
*'''Name (romaji):''' Sakai Noriko
*'''Profession:''' Singer/songwriter, actress, and former 80's/90's idol
*'''Birthdate:''' 1971-Feb-14
*'''Birthplace:''' Fukuoka, Japan
*'''Height:''' 157cm
*'''Weight:''' 43kg
*'''Star sign:''' Aquarius
==About Noriko-chan==
Noriko was first introduced to the world in 1985, signing on with BOMB Magazine after being discovered at the Grand Prix beauty pageant. Noriko then made her debut in 1986 as a [[Wikipedia:J-pop|JPOP]] idol, signing on with Sun Music. Her first piece of merchandise was her '''Video YUPPIE''' book, released in November 1986. Her first single, ''Otoko no Ko ni Naritai'' was released in February 1987, and her first LP, ''Fantasia'', was released later in June. Since 1987, she released over 25 LPs and CDs, and dozens of CD-singles. Her "anthems" include [[Aoi Usagi]], [[Kagami no Doresu]], Hohoemi wo Mitsuketa, and YUMEBOKEN.

Noriko is also a seiyu for various childrens' videos, and even recorded several anime theme songs. Her most famous is ''Ureshi Namida'', the opening theme song for the anime [[Wikipedia:Video Girl Ai|Video Girl Ai]]. Creator [[Wikipedia:Masakazu Katsura|Masakazu Katsura]] even once mentioned that he created the character [[Wikipedia:Video Girl Ai|Hayashida Moemi]] after Nori-P. She also performed the opening theme song '''Active Heart''' for the late 1980's anime [[Wikipedia:Gunbuster|Gunbuster]]. And, she has illustrated a few children storybooks, one of them titled '''Nori-chan''' starring YUPPIE.

Noriko first appeared in a Japanese drama in 1989, taking on a minor role in the TV Asahi tanpatsu drama [[Iemitsu to Hidari to Isshin Tasuke Tenka no Ichidaiji]]. Her first major role came in 1993, playing Kashiwagi Koyuki in the Fuji TV hit series [[Hitotsu Yane no Shita]]. Hitotsu had an average viewership of 33.7-percent, one of the highest viewed trendy drama series of the 1990's, and certainly the most popular Noriko has ever starred in.

Her [[:Category:NHK Taiga|NHK Taiga drama]] major role opportunity came in 2002, starring as One in [[Toshiie and Matsu|Toshiie to Matsu]]. And, she captured a starring role in the [[:Category:NHK Asadora|NHK Asadora]] [[Fight]], playing the mother to the 15-year old heroine. "This is a challenge for me. I want to play a cheerful mother," she said with a smile in one interview. "I've always admired strong wives, so I am using this role as a learning experience. I think playing a warm-hearted mother who isn't too unfriendly would be about right." ''--- [[User:Groink|Groink]] 22:20, 6 Aug 2006 (EDT)''

==TV Shows==
*[[Fight]] as Kido Asako, NHK (2005)
*[[Kunitori Monogatari (TV Tokyo)|Kunitori Monogatari]], TV Tokyo (2005)
*[[Okami ni narimasu!]] as Yoshino Natsuko (NHK, 2003)
*[[Mukodono 2003]], Fuji TV (2003)
*[[Toshiie and Matsu]] as One, NHK (2002)
*[[Honke no Yome]], NTV (2001)
*[[Tenshi ga kieta machi|Tenshi ga Kieta Machi]], NTV (2000)
*[[Seija no Koushin]], TBS (1999)
*[[Toi Shinseki Chikaku no Tanin]], NHK (1999)
*[[Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2]] as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1997)
*[[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, NTV (1996)
*[[Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, NTV (1995)
*[[Watashi, mikata desu|Watashi, Mikata Desu]], TBS (1995)
*[[Deatta Koro no Kimi de Ite]], NTV (1994)
*[[Hitotsu Yane no Shita]] as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1993)
*[[Harukaze Ichiban!]] (春風一番!) as Mitsuko (NTV, 1986)

==TV Show Theme Songs==
*Photograph, from [[Toi Shinseki Chikaku no Tanin]] (1999)
*[[Aoi Usagi]], from [[Hoshi no Kinka]] (1995)
*[[Kagami no Doresu]], from [[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]] (1996)

==Movies==
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419280/ Yogen (Premonition)] as Satomi Ayaka (2004)
*Moonlight Jellyfish as Terasawa Yukiko (2004)
*[http://www.mandiapple.com/snowblood/juonthegrudge2.htm JU-ON The Grudge 2] as Harase Kyoko (2003)

==Endorsements==
*LION, Shinyokumiai, Glico, Chiba Prefecture, TOSHIBA, TAKARA SHUZO, NISSAN Motors, KAMEDA SEIKA, Araks, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Nissan Food Products, BOUKOSUMETTO, Chubu Electric Power, MITSUKAN

==Recognitions==
*'''AWARD:''' (1995) Best actress, [[Hoshi no Kinka]], Japan Drama Awards
*'''APPEARANCE:''' (1995) 46th NHK Kouhaku Uta-Gassen, song [[Aoi Usagi]]
*'''AWARD:''' (1996) Best actress, [[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]], Japan Drama Awards

[[Category:JActress]] [[Category:JSinger]]

User:Groink

2006-10-15T12:16:52Z

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*A moderator and editor of DramaWiki.
*A [[Sakai Noriko]] fan since 1989.
*A [[Wikipedia:Japanophile|Japanophile]]. Japanese culture interests include [[:wikipedia:Tokusatsu|tokusatsu]], [[:wikipedia:Dorama|dramas]], [[:wikipedia:Enka|Japanese enka]], anime garage kit modeling, and documentaries.

== Articles groink Created and Maintain ==
*[[Sakai Noriko]]
*[[DramaWiki:Style_guide|DramaWiki Manual of Style]]
*[[DramaWiki:Japanese_TV_Show_Article_Formatting|Japanese TV Show Article Standard]]
*[[DramaWiki:Japanese_Artist_Article_Formatting|Japanese Artist Article Standard]]
*[[DramaWiki:Romanization_of_Japanese|Romanization of Japanese]]
*[[DramaWiki:Glossary_of_terms|Glossary of terms used on DramaWiki]]
*[[DramaWiki:Acronyms abbreviations|List of acronyms and abbreviations]]
*[[Main_Page|Designed the main page]]
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== Besides Sakai Noriko ==
Besides Nori-P, I also have interests (although not as extreme) in the following:
*[[Miyazaki Aoi]] (actress, the NEXT Sakai Noriko IMHO)
*[[Koizumi Kyoko]] (actress, ex-80's idol)
*[[Matsuda Seiko]] (actress, ex-80's idol)
*[[Takashima Reiko]] (actress, MILF)
*[[Nagayama Yoko]] (ex-80's idol, enka singer)
*[[Wikipedia:ja:藤あや子|Fuji Ayako]] (enka singer)
*[[Mori Masako]] (ex-70's idol, MILF)
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== Useful Links ==
*[http://www.groinkcaps.com/ groink captures Web Site]
*[[User:Groink/DramaList|groink's list of rare Japanese dramas can be found here.]] (currently not trading)

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