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*'''Name:''' 酒井法子
 
*'''Name:''' 酒井法子
 
*'''Name (romaji):''' Sakai Noriko
 
*'''Name (romaji):''' Sakai Noriko
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*'''Maiden name:''' Takaso Noriko (相法子)
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*'''Nickname:''' Nori-P
 
*'''Profession:''' Singer/songwriter, actress, and former 80's/90's idol
 
*'''Profession:''' Singer/songwriter, actress, and former 80's/90's idol
 
*'''Birthdate:''' 1971-Feb-14
 
*'''Birthdate:''' 1971-Feb-14
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*'''Weight:''' 43kg
 
*'''Weight:''' 43kg
 
*'''Star sign:''' Aquarius
 
*'''Star sign:''' Aquarius
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*'''Blood type:''' B
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*'''Family:''' Husband (since 1998) and one son (1999)
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==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 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 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.
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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 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.
 
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.
  
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An even more challenging role came to Noriko in 1995, starring in [[Hoshi no Kinka]] as Kuramoto Aya, a mute. 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 [[: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)''
 
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)''
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*[[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)
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*[[Manatsu no Santa Claus]] (仲夏的聖誕老人) (TBS, 1992)
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*[[Kohantei]] (湖畔亭) (Fuji TV, 1992)
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*[[Koishikute]] (1992)
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*[[Daihyo Torishimariyaku Keiji]] (代表取締役刑事) as Tachibani Hinako (TV Asahi, 1990)
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*[[Maiko-san wa Meitantei|Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 3)]] (舞妓さんは名探偵3) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1990)
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*[[Tobuga Gotoku]], NHK (1990)
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*[[Iemitsu to Hikoza to Isshin Tasuke Tenka no Ichidaiji]] (TV Asahi, 1989)
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*[[Maiko-san wa Meitantei|Maiko-san wa Meitantei (Part 2)]] (舞妓さんは名探偵2) as Kogiku (TV Asahi, 1989)
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*[[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)
 
*[[Harukaze Ichiban!]] (春風一番!) as Mitsuko (NTV, 1986)
  
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*Moonlight Jellyfish as Terasawa Yukiko (2004)
 
*Moonlight Jellyfish as Terasawa Yukiko (2004)
 
*[http://www.mandiapple.com/snowblood/juonthegrudge2.htm JU-ON The Grudge 2] as Harase Kyoko (2003)
 
*[http://www.mandiapple.com/snowblood/juonthegrudge2.htm JU-ON The Grudge 2] as Harase Kyoko (2003)
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*Hana no Oedo no Tsuribaka Nisshi (1998)
  
 
==Endorsements==
 
==Endorsements==
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*'''APPEARANCE:''' (1995) 46th NHK Kouhaku Uta-Gassen, song [[Aoi Usagi]]
 
*'''APPEARANCE:''' (1995) 46th NHK Kouhaku Uta-Gassen, song [[Aoi Usagi]]
 
*'''AWARD:''' (1996) Best actress, [[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]], Japan Drama Awards
 
*'''AWARD:''' (1996) Best actress, [[Zoku Hoshi no Kinka]], Japan Drama Awards
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==External Links==
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*[http://mmsuite.com:8081/nshouse/ Sakai Noriko's Discography]
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*[http://www.macgeek.org/album/noripsingles/ groink's Sakai Noriko CD-Singles collection]
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*[http://hanamikouji.tripod.com/rekisi.html Sakai Noriko History (HUGE!!!!)]
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*[http://www.sunmusic.org/noriko/ Sun Music]
  
 
[[Category:JActress]] [[Category:JSinger]]
 
[[Category:JActress]] [[Category:JSinger]]

Revision as of 22:23, 18 October 2006

Sakai Noriko (2005)

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 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 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 trendy 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 mute. 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 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." --- Groink 22:20, 6 Aug 2006 (EDT)

TV Shows

TV Show Theme Songs

Movies

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

External Links