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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
*'''Name:''' 酒井法子 | *'''Name:''' 酒井法子 | ||
*'''Name (romaji):''' Sakai Noriko | *'''Name (romaji):''' Sakai Noriko | ||
| + | *'''Maiden name:''' Takaso Noriko (相法子) | ||
*'''Nickname:''' Nori-P | *'''Nickname:''' Nori-P | ||
| + | *'''Profession:''' Singer/songwriter, actress, and former 80's/90's idol | ||
*'''Birthdate:''' 1971-Feb-14 | *'''Birthdate:''' 1971-Feb-14 | ||
*'''Birthplace:''' Fukuoka, Japan | *'''Birthplace:''' Fukuoka, Japan | ||
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*'''Star sign:''' Aquarius | *'''Star sign:''' Aquarius | ||
*'''Blood type:''' B | *'''Blood type:''' B | ||
| − | *'''Family:''' Husband (since | + | *'''Family:''' Husband (since 1998) and one son (1999) |
==About Noriko-chan== | ==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 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 seiyuu 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 drama series of the 1990's, and certainly the most popular Noriko has ever starred in. | |
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| − | 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 | ||
An even more challenging role came to Noriko in 1995, starring in [[Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, a hearing impaired nurse. She spent months prior to filming learning sign language. It has been brought up numerous times where in episode 1, some people really believed she couldn't hear. She repeated her Aya role in 1996, starring in [[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]]. The second series actually had a higher viewership rating. | An even more challenging role came to Noriko in 1995, starring in [[Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, a hearing impaired nurse. She spent months prior to filming learning sign language. It has been brought up numerous times where in episode 1, some people really believed she couldn't hear. She repeated her Aya role in 1996, starring in [[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]]. The second series actually had a higher viewership rating. | ||
| − | Her NHK Taiga Drama major role opportunity came in 2002, starring as One in [[Toshiie and Matsu|Toshiie to Matsu]]. | + | Her 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 NHK Asadora [[Fight]], playing the mother to a 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]] 20:20, 3 Jun 2006 (EDT)'' |
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==TV Shows== | ==TV Shows== | ||
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*[[Toshiie and Matsu]] as One, NHK (2002) | *[[Toshiie and Matsu]] as One, NHK (2002) | ||
*[[Honke no Yome]], NTV (2001) | *[[Honke no Yome]], NTV (2001) | ||
| − | *[[Tenshi ga kieta machi]], NTV (2000) | + | *[[Tenshi ga kieta machi|Tenshi ga Kieta Machi]], NTV (2000) |
*[[Seija no Koushin]], TBS (1999) | *[[Seija no Koushin]], TBS (1999) | ||
| − | *[[Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2]] as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1997) | + | *[[Hitotsu yane no shita 2|Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2]] as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1997) |
*[[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, NTV (1996) | *[[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, NTV (1996) | ||
*[[Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, NTV (1995) | *[[Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, NTV (1995) | ||
| − | *[[Watashi, mikata desu]], TBS (1995) | + | *[[Watashi, mikata desu|Watashi, Mikata Desu]], TBS (1995) |
*[[Deatta Koro no Kimi de Ite]], NTV (1994) | *[[Deatta Koro no Kimi de Ite]], NTV (1994) | ||
*[[Hitotsu Yane no Shita]] as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1993) | *[[Hitotsu Yane no Shita]] as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1993) | ||
| + | *[[Manatsu no Santa Claus]] (仲夏的聖誕老人) (TBS, 1992) | ||
| + | *[[Kohantei]] (湖畔亭) (Fuji TV, 1992) | ||
| + | *[[Koishikute]] (1992) | ||
| + | *[[Daihyo Torishimariyaku Keiji]] (代表取締役刑事) as Tachibani Hinako (TV Asahi, 1990) | ||
*[[Toi Shinseki Chikaku no Tanin]], NHK (1990) | *[[Toi Shinseki Chikaku no Tanin]], NHK (1990) | ||
| + | *[[Maiko-san wa Meitantei|Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 3)]] (舞妓さんは名探偵3) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1990) | ||
*[[Tobuga Gotoku]], NHK (1990) | *[[Tobuga Gotoku]], NHK (1990) | ||
*[[Iemitsu to Hidari to Isshin Tasuke Tenka no Ichidaiji]], TV Asahi (1989) | *[[Iemitsu to Hidari to Isshin Tasuke Tenka no Ichidaiji]], TV Asahi (1989) | ||
| + | *[[Maiko-san wa Meitantei|Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 2)]] (舞妓さんは名探偵2) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1989) | ||
| + | *[[Maiko-san wa Meitantei|Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 1)]] (舞妓さんは名探偵) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1988) | ||
| + | *[[Harukaze Ichiban!]] (春風一番!) as Mitsuko (NTV, 1986) | ||
| − | ==Theme Songs== | + | ==TV Show Theme Songs== |
*[[Aoi Usagi]] Hoshi no Kinka (1995) | *[[Aoi Usagi]] Hoshi no Kinka (1995) | ||
*[[Kagami no Doresu]] Zoku Hoshi no Kinka (1996) | *[[Kagami no Doresu]] Zoku Hoshi no Kinka (1996) | ||
==Movies== | ==Movies== | ||
| − | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419280/ Yogen (Premonition)] (2004) | + | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419280/ Yogen (Premonition)] as Satomi Ayaka (2004) |
| − | *[http://www.mandiapple.com/snowblood/juonthegrudge2.htm JU-ON The Grudge 2] | + | *Moonlight Jellyfish as Terasawa Yukiko (2004) |
| + | *[http://www.mandiapple.com/snowblood/juonthegrudge2.htm JU-ON The Grudge 2] as Harase Kyoko (2003) | ||
| + | *Hana no Oedo no Tsuribaka Nisshi (1998) | ||
==Endorsements== | ==Endorsements== | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 3 June 2006
Sakai Noriko (2005)
Contents
Profile
- Name: 酒井法子
- Name (romaji): Sakai Noriko
- Maiden name: Takaso Noriko (相法子)
- Nickname: Nori-P
- 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
- Blood type: B
- Family: Husband (since 1998) and one son (1999)
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 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 seiyuu for various childrens' videos, and even recorded several anime theme songs. Her most famous is Ureshi Namida, the opening theme song for the anime Video Girl Ai. Creator Masakazu Katsura even once mentioned that he created the character Hayashida Moemi after Nori-P. She also performed the opening theme song Active Heart for the late 1980's anime 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 drama series of the 1990's, and certainly the most popular Noriko has ever starred in.
An even more challenging role came to Noriko in 1995, starring in Hoshi no Kinka as Kuramoto Aya, a hearing impaired nurse. She spent months prior to filming learning sign language. It has been brought up numerous times where in episode 1, some people really believed she couldn't hear. She repeated her Aya role in 1996, starring in Zoku Hoshi no Kinka. The second series actually had a higher viewership rating.
Her NHK Taiga Drama major role opportunity came in 2002, starring as One in Toshiie to Matsu. And, she captured a starring role in the NHK Asadora Fight, playing the mother to a 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. --- Groink 20:20, 3 Jun 2006 (EDT)
TV Shows
- Fight as Kido Asako, NHK (2005)
- 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, NTV (2000)
- Seija no Koushin, TBS (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, TBS (1995)
- Deatta Koro no Kimi de Ite, NTV (1994)
- Hitotsu Yane no Shita as Kashiwagi Koyuki, Fuji TV (1993)
- Manatsu no Santa Claus (仲夏的聖誕老人) (TBS, 1992)
- Kohantei (湖畔亭) (Fuji TV, 1992)
- Koishikute (1992)
- Daihyo Torishimariyaku Keiji (代表取締役刑事) as Tachibani Hinako (TV Asahi, 1990)
- Toi Shinseki Chikaku no Tanin, NHK (1990)
- Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 3) (舞妓さんは名探偵3) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1990)
- Tobuga Gotoku, NHK (1990)
- Iemitsu to Hidari to Isshin Tasuke Tenka no Ichidaiji, TV Asahi (1989)
- Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 2) (舞妓さんは名探偵2) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1989)
- Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 1) (舞妓さんは名探偵) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1988)
- Harukaze Ichiban! (春風一番!) as Mitsuko (NTV, 1986)
TV Show Theme Songs
- Aoi Usagi Hoshi no Kinka (1995)
- Kagami no Doresu Zoku Hoshi no Kinka (1996)
Movies
- Yogen (Premonition) as Satomi Ayaka (2004)
- Moonlight Jellyfish as Terasawa Yukiko (2004)
- JU-ON The Grudge 2 as Harase Kyoko (2003)
- Hana no Oedo no Tsuribaka Nisshi (1998)
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