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Horipro
is a large Japanese talent agency. History It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and Los Angeles. In the 1970s, one of Hori Productions' most famous stars was singer Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1989, Horipro purchased the publishing assets of famed rock band Kiss. Next, the company moved on to invest in more catalogs. A year later, HoriPro Entertainment Group opened their first U.S. location in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years, Horipro's songwriters would go on to write many hits for some of Country music's most recognized voices. In the late 1990s, Horipro planned to create a "virtual idol", an electronic rendition using motion capture methods of Kyoko Date. The virtual idol based on Date charted in Tokyo in 1996, and provided inspiration for the character of Idoru in William Gibson's eponymous novel. In 2006, Horipro' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoko Date
is a "virtual idol" associated with Horipro. She made her debut in 1996 as a 3D CG character. Despite her virtual nature, she was treated as talent by Horipro. She never enjoyed great popularity, but after her debut she intermittently continued her activities until 2007. Two related characters named Kaori Date and Ayano Date would eventually follow in her footsteps, with the former being a model and the latter becoming a VTuber. Naming Kyoko Date was developed under the code name "DK-96", and debuted in 1996 under the stage name . "DK" was an abbreviation for "Digital Kids", while "96" indicated that this was the 1996 version. The name Kyoko Date was chosen as a Japanese-sounding name to represent the Digital Kids initials, and it was listed as her real name on her official profile. The year after her release, her code name was updated to "Kyoko Date DK-97", and in 1999 she made her Korean debut under the name "DiKi". The version that appeared in 2001 was called "Kyoko Date DK-200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyuki Imori
is a Japanese entertainer, idol, actress, and singer who is represented by the talent agency, Horipro. Biography Imori was born on October 26, 1968 in Shimonita, Kanra District, Gunma, Japan. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. While still in high school, Imori was selected as a winner from among 120,000 contestants in the 9th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan competition in 1984. She made her professional singing debut with on April 21, 1985 after signing with Pony Canyon , also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese mass media publishing company founded on October 1, 1966. The company publishes mainly physical home media on compact discs, including music, films and TV shows and video games. It is affi .... Imori later won the at the with the same song. Filmography TV series Films References External linksOfficial profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Imori, Miyuki Japanese television personalities Japanese idols Japanese actresses Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rika Adachi
is a Japanese ''tarento'' and actress. She was born in Nagasaki Prefecture, and raised in Mie Prefecture. She has appeared in several films, including ''Say "I love you"'' (2014) and ''Ghost Theater'' (2015), and has played leading roles in the TV Drama ''Kinkyori Renai: Season Zero'' (2014) and ''Yōkoso, Wagaya e'' (2015). Filmography Films *''Love Center'' (2008), Rika *''An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women'' (2009), Tamae *''Ongakubito'' (2010), Karen Minami *''Go! Boys' School Drama Club'' (2011), Tamaki *''Diamond'' (2013), Nao *''Tokyo Legends I: Horror Of Human Hell'' (2014) *''Goose Bumps The Movie 2'' (2014) *''Say "I love you"'' (2014), Aiko Muto *''Fantastic Girls (2015)'', Takemi Akimoto (1980s), Takemi Akimoto *''Ghost Theater'' (2015), Kaori *''Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru (film), Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru'' (2016) *''Kizudarake no Akuma'' (2017), Mai Kasai ''Tokusatsu'' *''Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum'' (2012), Miyoko O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minori Chihara
is a Japanese voice actress and former singer who has had roles in several anime series.Doi, Hitoshi"Chihara Minori" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011. She is well known for her voice role as Yuki Nagato in '' The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' and Leon in ''The iDOLM@STER'', while in her musical career, she has been signed under King Records and Lantis. She was born in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and was raised in Saitama. She is affiliated with the talent agency HoriPro International. Career ;2003 * From April to September, Chihara served as the assistant to Mariko Kōda's OBC radio program ''Kōda Mariko no GM,'' a position she gained through an audition. She won first place at the Seiyū Grand Prix Club and the right to work in the '' avex artist academy''. * In October, she was chosen as one of the top 4 finalists for Pony Canyon, Inc.'s Voice Artist & Singer Audition「VSオーディション2003」 sponsorship contest, but did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Ayase
is a Japanese actress, model and singer who started her career as a gravure idol in 2000. She has since become a leading actress in television and film. Life and career Early life and education Haruka Ayase was born as Aya Tademaru on March 24, 1985, in Hiroshima Prefecture. 2000–2004: Early career She was invited by a friend to participate in the 25th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan; the reason why she was interested was that it was "an excuse to not attend club activities". She had nothing to show, so she did a rabbit imitation that was popular at school. She won the Special Jury Prize, thus making her debut in the entertainment world in 2000. Her stage name was taken from the internet, with Ayase and herself choosing it from 16,000 applicants; on February 28, 2001, it was decided as "Haruka Ayase". In addition to photo collections and weekly magazines, her popularity as a gravure idol increased with appearances on local programs such as ''Cosmo Angel''. Her pictorial a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoko Haida
is a Japanese singer, actress, and ''tarento''. Her stage name was when she was in the Takarazuka Revue. During her career in the Uta Gekidan Zaidanji Haida's nickname was . She grew up in Kunitachi, Tokyo. Haida is represented with Toho Entertainment and later Horipro is a large Japanese talent agency. History It was founded in 1960 as Hori Productions (ホリプロダクション ''Hori Purodakushon'') and changed to its present name in 1990. Horipro has two locations in the United States: Nashville and .... Filmography Stage During Takarazuka After Takarazuka Concerts Mini concerts and handshake meetings Events In-store concerts TV series Regular appearances Voice acting Dramas Films Japanese dub Advertisements Books Magazines Discography Albums Singles DVD Others References External links * Musical Academy: Dream * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Haida, Shoko Japanese stage actresses Japanese entertainers Pony Canyon artists 1979 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momoe Yamaguchi
, known by her maiden name , is a Japanese former singer, actress, and idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. Often simply referred to by her given name "Momoe," Yamaguchi is one of the most successful singers in Japanese music, releasing 32 singles, including three number one hits, and 21 studio albums. She also starred in 15 feature films and several television serial dramas. At age 21, Yamaguchi retired at the height of her popularity to marry her frequent costar, Tomokazu Miura; she has never performed or made a public appearance since. Therefore, she is called a legendary idol in Japan. Biography Early life and career Momoe Yamaguchi was born on 17 January 1959 at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo. Not long afterwards she was left in the care of her maternal grandparents. At around four, she returned to her parents and the family then moved to Yokohama. Her father, a medical doctor who was married to another woman with children, was never mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Ishida
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She has been a co-host on the variety show ''Dream Creator'' on TV Tokyo. and has voiced on a handful of anime shows, including ''Nobunaga the Fool'' where she voiced Bianchi Țepeş. Career In the 2010 AKB48 general election, Haruka Ishida placed 27th with 3,235 votes. In the first AKB48 rock-paper-scissors tournament, which took place in September 2010, she placed second overall, and as a result, she landed her first appearance on an A-side of an AKB48 single. In December 2011, Haruka Ishida auditioned for the science-fiction anime series ''AKB0048''. Among the 200 participants, she was selected to be among the main cast of nine, with the role of Kanata Shinonome. In addition to singing the insert songs in the anime, she sang on the theme song as the group "NO NAME" releasing it as a single. She was a center performer of the B-side song " Gugutasu no Sora" which was on ''Manats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami Hinase
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actress of half French descent. Biography Minami was born in Tokyo, Japan on 22 September 1986. She is internationally known for her role as Shogo Kawada's girlfriend Keiko Onuki in the critically acclaimed Japanese film '' Battle Royale''. Career She was previously employed under Horipro, a giant Japanese model and talent agency. Recently, she has taken a principal role in the 2006 Japanese drama film ''Humoresque: Sakasama no Chou'' (literally ''Humoresque: The Upside Down Butterfly''). Her interests include playing the piano, and watching French films; she is also very athletic and takes an interest in basketball. She has acted in more movies than dramas; such as ''Toso Kuso Tawake'', ''Lament of the Lamb'', ''Robo Rock'' and ''Detroit Metal City''. She also starred in the ''Hanazakari No Kimitachi E'' special, in which she portrays a character named Julia. Recently she finished filming a drama called ''Yukan Club'' where she acted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hori Pro Meguro Tokyo 2009
Hori may refer to: Ancient Egypt *Sewadjkare Hori, late 13th dynasty Pharaoh, also known as Hori II *Hori (High Priest of Osiris) Son of Wennenufer and High Priest of Osiris during the reign of Ramesses II (19th dynasty) *Hori I (High Priest of Ptah), a High Priest of Ptah at the very end of the reign of Ramesses II *Hori (High Priest), a High Priest of Anhur during the reign of Ramesses II *Hori II (Vizier), a Vizier during the 19th and 20th dynasties of Ancient Egypt *Hori I (Viceroy of Kush), a Viceroy of Kush under Siptah *Hori II (Viceroy of Kush), a son of Hori I who also served as Viceroy of Kush *Hori, an ancient Egyptian author who wrote Papyrus Anastasi I Other uses *Höri, a municipality in Switzerland *Hori (music), a genre of semiclassical Indian music *Hori (slur), a derogatory term for a Māori New Zealander (from the Maorification of the name George) *Hori (surname), a Japanese surname *Hori hori Hori may refer to: Ancient Egypt *Sewadjkare Hori, late 13th dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Ishibashi
is a Japanese actress and model. Career Ishibashi starred in Ryuichi Hiroki's ''Your Friend'' in 2008. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2008 Yokohama Film Festival. She appeared in Koji Maeda's ''Cannonball Wedlock'' in 2011. Filmography Films *''Your Friend'' (2008) as Emi Izumi *'' Akai Ito'' (2008) as Asami Tadokoro *'' Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' (2010) as young Kazuko Yoshiyama *''Cannonball Wedlock'' (2011) as Mika *'' Paper Flower'' (2011) as Asuka *''My Back Page'' (2011) as Shigeko *''Milocrorze'' (2011) as Yuri *'' Yume no Kayoiji'' (2012) as Mari Miyazawa *''The Millennial Rapture'' (2013) as Yukino *''Fuan no Tane'' (2013) as Yoko *''Heart Beat'' (2013) as Kayo *''Girl in the Sunny Place'' (2013) *'' L DK'' (2014) as Satsuki Mizuno *'' My Pretend Girlfriend'' (2014) *''Tremble All You Want'' (2017) *''The Stand-In Thief'' (2017) *'' Memoirs of a Murderer'' (2017) *''Linking Love'' (2017) *'' Color Me True'' (2018) *''Butterfly Slee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Hirayama
is a Japanese actress who has appeared in various films including ''Waterboys'' (2001) and Lovers' Kiss (2003). Hirayama was born in Kuroiso, Tochigi, Japan, which is now part of Nasushiobara. Aya made her acting debut in 1999 with '' Tengoku no Kiss'', a Nippon Television drama, at the age of 15. Subsequently, she established herself as a television regular with appearances in many Japanese TV dramas. In 2001, Hirayama played significant parts in the television drama '' Fighting Girl'' and the film ''Waterboys''. Hirayama's most notable acting role to date is her leading appearance as Yoko in the 2004 South Korean movie ''Fighter in the Wind''. In 2005, Hirayama played the title character Haruka in the Japanese television drama '' Haruka 17''. Filmography Film *''Waterboys'' (2001) *'' Lovers' Kiss'' (2003) *''Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo The Movie 2'' (2003) *''Fighter in the Wind'' (2004) *'' Black Jack'' (2005) voice *''Atagoal'' (2006) voice *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
