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Sakurakko Club
was a Japanese pop idol group in the early 1990s. ''Sakurakko Club'' was also the name of the television show on which they appeared alongside such groups as SMAP and Tokio. Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Releases * 992.11.25 Nani ga Nandemo (なにがなんでも) * 993.07.01 DO-Shite (DO－して) * 993.08.01 La Soldier (ラ・ソウルジャー) * 994.08.24 Mou Ichido Waratte yo (もう一度笑ってよ) * 995.07.21"Rashiku" Ikimasho / Moonlight Densetsu (”らしく”いきましょ / ムーンライト伝説) (with Meu) under name "Moon Lips" Spin-off * Key West Club **Miki Nakatani ** Keiko Azuma * Momo **Anza Ohyama ** Ayako Morino * Moonlips **Anza Ohyama ** Ayako Morino ** Misako Kotani ** Noriko Kamiyama **Nana Suzuki See also * Sailor Moon * Naoko Takeuchi * Sailor Moon musicals * Anza Ohyama , also known as simply Anza (stylized as ANZA), is a Japanese singer an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-pop
J-pop ( ja, ジェイポップ, ''jeipoppu''; often stylized as J-POP; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively also known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music. J-pop replaced ''kayōkyoku'' ("Lyric Singing Music", a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s) in the Japanese music scene. J-rock bands such as Happy End fused the Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s1970s. J-country had popularity during the international popularity of Westerns in the 1960s1970s as well, and it still has appeal due to the work of musicians like Charlie Nagatani and venues including Little Texas, Tokyo. J-rap became mainstream with producer Nujabes and his work on ''Samurai Champloo'', Japanese pop culture is often seen with anime in hip hop. Other trends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Kamiyama
is a Japanese given name for females. Possible writings * 徳子, "benevolence child" * 法子, "method, law child" * 則子, "rule child" * 紀子, "chronicle child" * 教子, "teach child" * 範子, "pattern child" * 典子, "rule, precedent, ceremony child" * 規子, "standard, measure child" * 憲子, "constitution child" * 稔子, "child who harvests wisdom and knowledge" People with the name * Noriko Arai, Japanese female wheelchair racer * Noriko H. Arai (born 1962), Japanese mathematical logician and artificial intelligence researcher *, Japanese swimmer * Noriko Awaya (淡谷 のり子, 1907–1999), Japanese singer * Noriko Hidaka (日高 のり子), Japanese voice actress * Noriko Higashide (東出典子), Japanese actress *, Japanese Paralympic swimmer *, Japanese singer and actress * Noriko Kijima (木嶋のりこ), Japanese actress and gravure model *, Japanese sport shooter *, Japanese fencer * Noriko Matsueda (松枝 賀子), Japanese video game composer * Noriko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miki Nakatani
is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a member of the girl group Sakurakko Club from 1991 to 1993, wherein she formed the duo Key West Club with member Keiko Azuma. Nakatani focused on acting after her departure, making her debut on the popular television drama ''Under One Roof''. She relaunched her music career under the tutelage of producer Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1996, releasing three albums: '' Shokumotsu Rensa'' (1996), ''Cure'' (1997) and ''Shiseikatsu'' (1999). Her best known songs include "Mind Circus" and "Suna no Kajitsu", which peaked at number ten on the ''Oricon'' charts. As an actress, Nakatani has received six Japan Academy Awards for her roles in ''When the Last Sword Is Drawn'' (2002)'', Memories of Matsuko'' (2006), and ''Zero Focus'' (2009), among others. She is most known internationally for her role as Mai Takano in the Japanese horror film franchise ''Ring''. Biography From 1998 to 1999, Nakatani starred in a trio of horror films – ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Nakamoto
Ayako is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Ayako can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * 文子, "writings, child" * 綾子, "twill, child" * 絢子, "kimono design, child" * 彩子, "coloring, child" * 順子, "order, child" * 礼子, "courtesy, child" * 亜矢子, "Asia, arrow, child" * 安夜子, "peaceful, night, child" The name can also be written in hiragana () or katakana (). People with the name *, Japanese model and actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese enka singer *, Japanese writer, actress and daughter of Steven Seagal *, Japanese-Mexican professional wrestler *, Japanese model and beauty pageant winner *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese-born American journalist *, Japanese announcer *, Japanese middle-distance runner *, Japanese announcer *, Japanese voice actress and pop singer *, Japanese hurdler *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanako Nakajo
Kanako is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings *, "addition, (means nothing on its own), child" *, "fragrance, (means nothing on its own), child" *, "good, fine, etc., south, child" *, "fragrance, vegetables, child" *, "acceptable, south, child" People with the name *, Japanese wheelchair tennis player *, Japanese actor and model *, Japanese actor *, Japanese actor *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese voice actor *Kanako Miyamoto, (born 1989), Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese figure skater * Kanako Murata *, Japanese female volleyball player *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese politician and activist *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese professional wrestler, journalist and artist *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese actor and comedian *, Japanese badminton player Fictional characters *, a char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junna Morita
Junna Sakai (境 純菜 ''Sakai Junna,'' born November 2, 2000), better known by her stage name JUNNA (じゅんな), is a Japanese singer managed by Cube Inc. and signed to FlyingDog. Career JUNNA made her singing career debut as the singing voice of Mikumo Guynemer, the lead vocalist of the group Walküre from the anime '' Macross Δ''. She was only 14 years old when she performed in the unit's digital single "Ikenai Borderline" released at the end of December 2015, making her the youngest singer to debut in the anime franchise's 35 year history. In March 2017, her solo debut was decided and she performed a live tour in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Her first mini album "Vai! Ya! Vai!" was released in June 2017. In 2017, she performed "Here", the first opening theme song for the anime '' The Ancient Magus' Bride''. The single for "Here" was released in November 2017. In 2018, she performed a second live tour in Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. The tour was done to celebrate t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayako Morino
Ayako is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Ayako can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * 文子, "writings, child" * 綾子, "twill, child" * 絢子, "kimono design, child" * 彩子, "coloring, child" * 順子, "order, child" * 礼子, "courtesy, child" * 亜矢子, "Asia, arrow, child" * 安夜子, "peaceful, night, child" The name can also be written in hiragana () or katakana (). People with the name *, Japanese model and actress *, Japanese politician *, Japanese enka singer *, Japanese writer, actress and daughter of Steven Seagal *, Japanese-Mexican professional wrestler *, Japanese model and beauty pageant winner *, Japanese tennis player *, Japanese singer-songwriter *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese-born American journalist *, Japanese announcer *, Japanese middle-distance runner *, Japanese announcer *, Japanese voice actress and pop singer *, Japanese hurdler *, Japanese women's footballer *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Mochida
Maki may refer to: People * Mäki, a Finnish surname (includes a list of people with the name) * Maki (name), a Japanese given name and surname (includes a list of people with the name) Places * Maki, Ravar, Kerman Province, Iran * Maki, Rigan, Kerman Province, Iran * Maki, Razavi Khorasan, Iran * Maki, Niigata (Nishikanbara), a former town in Niigata Prefecture, Japan * Maki, Niigata (Higashikubiki), a former village in Niigata Prefecture, Japan * Mąki, Poland Political parties * Maki (political party), the Communist Party of Israel *Maki (historical political party), the original Communist Party of Israel Food *Maki roll or makizushi, a style of sushi wrapped in dried seaweed * Norimaki, a class of Japanese foods wrapped in dried seaweed *Maki mi (or maki soup), a Chinese-Filipino pork tenderloin soup Other uses *Maki Engineering, a Grand Prix racing constructor * , the name of several ships *Ring-tailed lemur, or maky/maki, a primate See also * *Makki (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Mitsui
Mika is a given name, a nickname and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: People known just as Mika * Mika (singer) (born 1983), Lebanese-born British singer-songwriter Michael Penniman, Jr. * Mika (footballer, born 1987), Portuguese football defender Michael da Conceição Figueiredo * Mika (footballer, born 1991), Portuguese football goalkeeper Michael Simões Domingues * Mika (Armenian singer), Michael Varosyan, who represented Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 * Mika X, (born 1962), New Zealand Maori performing artist Fictional characters * Mika, a character in the horror game ''Ao Oni'' Mika as a given name Male given name (primarily used in Finland) * Mika Aaltola (born 1969), Finnish political scientist and director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs * Mika Aaltonen (born 1965), Finnish football player * Mika Brzezinski (born 1967), American talk-show host * Mika Chunuonsee (born 1989), Thai fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Kurusawa
is a unisex Japanese name although it is more commonly used by males. As a noun, Makoto means " sincerity" (誠) or "truth" (真, 眞). People Given name *Makoto (musician) (born 1977), drum and bass artist *Makoto (Sharan Q) ( まこと), drummer of Sharan Q *Makoto (streamer) ( まこと), Japanese streamer, voice actress * Makoto (wrestler) (born 1989), professional wrestler *, Japanese basketball player * Makoto Chūza, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese chemist *, Japanese writer * Makoto Furukawa, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese academic *Makoto Hagiwara (1854–1925), landscape designer often credited with inventing the fortune cookie *Makoto Hasebe (長谷部 誠, born 1984), Japanese footballer *Makoto Hiejima (born 1990), Japanese basketball player *, Japanese Paralympic judoka *Makoto Horikawa or Ryō Horikawa * Makoto Imaoka (born 1974), professional baseball player *Makoto Inoue (born 1974), professional golfer *, Japanese economist * Mako (act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroko Kurumizawa
is a Japanese singer. In 1991, she became a member of Sakurakko Club, together with Anza Oyama, Miki Nakatani, Miho Kanno, and Noriko Katō (born January 30, 1973) is a Japanese actress and singer-songwriter. She is affiliated with J.P. Room, a subsidiary of the Up-Front Group. Biography Born in Suzuka, Mie, Japan, Noriko Katō graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan Yoyogi High Sch .... Her real name is . References External linksOfficial blog 1974 births Japanese women pop singers Living people Singers from Niigata Prefecture Singers from Saitama Prefecture 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers {{Japan-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Kobayashi
Mika Kobayashi (Hiroshima, May 31, 1978) is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She is usually chosen as a vocalist by Hiroyuki Sawano. She is the voice behind some anime songs, like Shingeki no Kyojin, Kill la Kill, Blue Exorcist, Seraph of the End, and Gundam Unicorn; she has also sung songs for video games like Final Fantasy XI and Xenoblade Chronicles X. In 2010, she started to perform abroad, which she tends to do annually, mainly in Europe. She also performs with Kengishu KAMUI, during such performances, she sings and plays the piano while they perform samurai moves. In 2016, she created her own record label, miccabose. In 2019, she came to Brazil to perform at Anime Friends, one year after she released the album "Mika Type Ro". She also performer in Thailand for the second time, where she revealed her work process with Sawano consists of receiving a demo from him and sing according to her own feelings. However, when it comes to her personal albums, she writes h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
