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Shinjuku Music Festival
was an annual music awards on the produced by Nippon Cultural Broadcasting. Hosts *Iori Sato, Keiko Ochiai (1975) *Monta Mino (1976-1979) *Shigeru Kajiwara (1980-1991) *Yasuo Takeuchi (1992-1994) Gold Prize winners *Hiroshi Itsuki, Saori Minami (1971) *Megumi Asaoka, Masako Mori (1972) *Aki Yashiro, Agnes Chan (1973) *Mineko Nishikawa (1974) *Hiromi Iwasaki, Takashi Hosokawa (1975) *Kentaro Shimizu, Mizue Takada (1977) *Mako Ishino (1978) *Mariya Takeuchi (1979) *Toshihiko Tahara, Seiko Matsuda (1980) *Masahiko Kondō (1981) *Shibugakitai, Kyōko Koizumi (1982) *Kōji Kikkawa, Yukiko Okada (1984) *Minako Honda (1985) *Shonentai (1986) *Noriko Sakai, Risa Tachibana (1987) *Eriko Tamura (1989) * Mi-Ke, Michiyo Nakajima (1991) Silver Prize winners *Junko Sakurada, Momoe Yamaguchi, Mari Natsuki (1973) *Teresa Teng (1974) *Hiromi Ōta, Nana Okada (1975) * Pink Lady (1976) *Yū Hayami, Iyo Matsumoto, Chiemi Hori (1982) *Itsumi Osawa, Maiko Itō (1983) *Yōko Oginome (1984) *M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting
is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo which broadcasts to the Kanto area. It is one of the two flagship radio stations of National Radio Network (NRN) (the other station is ) and is a member of the Fujisankei Communications Group. History The station was established in 1951 by the Society of St. Paul to promote Catholic religion on the Japanese culture. JOQR went on the air on March 31, 1952 as the Japan Cultural Broadcasting Association. Japan Cultural Broadcasting Association was formally dissolved on February 16, 1956 and the JOQR broadcast license was handed over the same day to a new succeeding company, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd. In 1957, Cultural Broadcasting established Fuji Television as part of a joint venture with Nippon Broadcasting System. Cultural Broadcasting was one of the founding companies behind the creation of the Fujisankei Communications Group in 1967. To this day, Cultural Broadcasting remains associated with the Fujisankei Communications Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihiko Tahara
is a Japanese idol singer, and solo vocalist, affiliated with Johnny & Associates. In the 1980s he had a number of number 1 singles in Japan. He was awarded a Japan Music Award in 1983 for the song . He was part of the Tanokin Trio. Biography Tahara is from Kofu, the capital city of Yamanashi Prefecture. He started acting in 1978, and officially debuted in June 1980, aged 19, with his first single 哀愁でいと(NEW YORK CITY NIGHTS), which made it to no. 2 in the Oricon Chart. Tahara was noted for his dancing skills, which he showed during songs like (1988) and (1988). In 1983 at the age of 22, he was featured in a 40" minute dance show and music documentary ''Love Forever'' directed by Umetsugu Inoue. Tahara was invited to perform in the prestigious NHK year-end programme Kōhaku Uta Gassen from 1980 to 1986. He made a comeback, 33 years after his debut, in June 2012 with the release of his 68th single, titled "Mr. Big". On June 19, 2013, he released his first ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michiyo Nakajima
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and former pop singer. Nakajima made her debut on 30 January 1991. Her final JPOP release was on 10 June 1998. She sang the ending theme for the animated (anime) version of ''Ranma ½'', Season 5 (1991) - "Red Poppy" (Hinageshi). She also sang the opening and ending themes of ''Floral Magician Mary Bell'' (1992–93). Discography Singles # 30 January 1991: Akai Hanataba (赤い花束) # 17 April 1991: Hinageshi (ひなげし) #* The ending theme of ''Ranma ½'', TV Season 5 # 17 July 1991: Hatsukoi-Dōri (初恋通り) # 21 September 1991: Totemo Chiisana Monogatari (とても小さな物語) # 29 January 1992: Omoide ni mo Narenai (思い出にもなれない) #* The first ending theme of ''Floral Magician Mary Bell'' #* Coupled with Kitto Dekiru ne! (きっと出来るね！)—the opening theme of ''Floral Magician Mary Bell'' # 21 May 1992: Nikki no Kagi Kashimasu (日記の鍵貸します) # 18 September 1992: Omowareteiru (思われ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mi-Ke
Mi-Ke were an award-winning J-Pop idol group in the early 1990s. Formed as the chorus group for B.B.Queens under Being Inc. recording agency, they had several singles which made the music charts, and released a number of albums. Their music and onstage image were reminiscent of the 1960s. They also did a number of cover versions of older songs (some in English, some as Japanese translations) from the Beach Boys and from British Invasion groups. The name ''Mi-Ke'' is a Japanese phrase meaning "three colors," commonly used for multicolored cats. Costumes used in performances usually featured different colors or styles. Members *Keiko Utoku *Mami Watanabe *Haruka Murakami Biography In the 1990s, the group debuted as back-up chorus singers in the B.B.Queens band. On 14 February 1991, they debuted with the single ''Omoide no Kujuukurihama''. The group later went onto to win the Rookie of the Year award at various award ceremonies, including the Golden Discs Award and Nihon Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eriko Tamura
, sometimes credited only as Eriko, is a Japanese actress and singer. Her anime series ''Idol Densetsu Eriko'' ''(Legendary Idol Eriko)'' has been syndicated worldwide, airing in such countries as France, Italy, India and Spain. In live action series, she portrayed Princess Yaeko in the television show ''Heroes'' and Mai, the villainess in the feature film ''Dragonball Evolution''. Career Tamura grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany and lived there for six years with her family from the age of 8 to the age of 13. Tamura (who speaks fluent English, German and Japanese) has starred in over 20 films and television series in Japan. Tamura is a recording artist. She has released 10 original albums and 18 singles with record label EMI. Tamura has toured all over Japan, giving concert performances in such venues as the prestigious '' Nippon Budokan''. In the United States, Tamura has appeared in the NBC series, ''Heroes'' as Princess Yaeko, a love interest of Hiro Nakamura and Takeso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risa Tachibana
(born October 19, 1971) is a former Japanese idol An is a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements .... She is featured in the video game '' Risa no Yōsei Densetsu''. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tachibana, Risa 1971 births Japanese actresses Japanese idols Japanese women pop singers Living people People from Osaka Musicians from Osaka Prefecture Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noriko Sakai
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] |
Shonentai
was a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group lead an annual musical ''Playzone'' from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years. On 20 September 2020 was announced the withdrawal of Nishikiori and Uekusa from the group on 31st December 2020 through the official website of the Johnny's Ent. Members * . He has an official position in Johnny & Associates. * The leader. * Married with a son, who was in Johnny's Jr, and a daughter. It was announced on December 22, 2010 that Uekusa divorced in early December after more than sixteen years of marriage. Appearances ;TV Dramas * Monday Drama Land Munasawagi no Houkago (October 24, 1983; Fuji TV) * Monday Drama Land Munasawagi no Houkago Part II (December 19, 1983; Fuji TV) * Monday Drama Land Shonentai no Tadaima Houkago Special (June 4, 1984; Fuji TV) * Monday Drama Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minako Honda
, better known as , later changed to , was a Japanese idol and musical singer. In 1985, she made her debut with the single "Satsui no Vacane". She was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia on January 5, 2005. At 4:38 A.M. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the Juntendo University Hospital in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Early life Kudo was born in Japan on July 31, 1967 at Narimasu Maternity Hospital in Narimasu, Itabashi. Kudo's family initially lived in Shibamata, Katsushika but would end up moving to Asaka, Saitama where at an early age she would enroll in Asaka's Shirayuri Kindergarten. Beginnings As a child Kudo was very involved with singing, largely influenced by her mother who dreamed of becoming a singer. In Kudo's graduation collection from Asaka's 6th Elementary School in Aska City, she wrote that, "It would be nice if I could become an actress or singer." While at Asaka Daiichi Junior High School at the age of 14, she would audition for Star Tanjō!, where in the TV qualif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukiko Okada
was a Japanese singer and actress, active in the mid-1980s. After winning a nationwide television show at age 15 in 1983, she debuted as an Japanese idol, idol in 1984. Her death by suicide two years later led to a number of copycat suicides, a phenomenon that would bear her name. Early life Yukiko Okada was born as Satō KayoWilliam Wetherall"The suicide of Okada Yukiko: Japanese youth and the Yukko Syndrome" ''Far Eastern Economic Review'', July 17, 1986 (佐藤佳代) on August 22, 1967, the second daughter of the Satō family. The family later moved to Nagoya. In elementary school, Okada loved to read, especially manga, and she was a talented artist. In junior high school, Okada wanted to become a singer and applied for every possible audition, anything from major productions to the smallest talent recruitment, hoping to become a star. She was rejected every time until she was finally accepted to a TV talent program, ''Star Tanjō!'' on Nippon Television – similar to ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōji Kikkawa
is a Japanese musician. His most recent album is 2016's ''Wild Lips''. Kōji was born in Hiroshima and his music career began on February 1, 1984, with "Monica" (later remade in Cantonese sung by Leslie Cheung) and he won eight music awards in the same year. After taking a short break in 1988, he came back as a lead singer in the band Complex with Tomoyasu Hotei (former guitarist of Boøwy) and "Be My Baby" was released. Complex remained as one of the most popular bands in Japan until 1990, when it was announced that Complex had disbanded. After "Complex", Kōji released series of hit singles such as "Setsunasa O Korosenai", "Kiss Ni Utarete Nemuritai" and "Boy's Life". Kōji completed a "20th Anniversary Tour" at Budokan on February 1, 2005. In 2006 he recorded "One World," the theme for the 2006 motion picture '' Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love''. More recently, he had teamed up with popular Japanese DJ TWINS to release a single "Juicy Jungle". Also, DJ TWINS had rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōko Koizumi
(born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor Entertainment. Career In 1981, Kyoko Koizumi participated and won the Star Tanjo! programme and released her 1st single in March 1982. She gained her first number one hit in 1984 and thereafter established herself as one of Japan's most popular pop idols, alongside rivals Seiko Matsuda and Akina Nakamori. Her biggest hit (あなたに会えてよかった) came in 1991, which sold more than a million copies in Japan alone. Koizumi went on to release another single (優しい雨) which is also over a million copies in total sale in 1993. Koizumi had singles reach the Top Ten for 12 consecutive years between 1983 and 1994, a female solo artist record, until this was broken by Namie Amuro. In the 1990s, she released a few dance remixes on vinyl only under the Koizumix Production moniker. She has worked with Yoko Kanno who composed the music for Koizumi's 1996 album, '' Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko''. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |