is a Japanese actress and former
gravure idol.
Career
Television
She made her acting debut in 1992 in the
TBS drama ''Obenkyō''. In 1994, she was chosen
Fuji Television
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Visual Queen. Two years later, Hinagata received the Golden Arrow Graph prize. In 1997 she was awarded a Special Prize at the 10th annual Japan Glasses Best Dressed Awards. She appeared on the Fuji TV program Iron Chef as a judge in "Battle Banana". Hinagata has appeared in at least 25 television roles, including the Fuji Television production ''
Ring
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* Ring (jewellery), a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry
* To make a sound with a bell, and the sound made by a bell
:(hence) to initiate a telephone connection
Arts, entertainment and media Film and ...
''.
Film
Hinagata had the assignment of playing herself in a voice role in
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland. She also appeared in a ''
Gokudō no Onna-tachi
is a name for cheaply produced (often direct to video) Yakuza movies. The genre often is known for its themes of sex and violence.
Takashi Miike
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'' film, and in the 2004 ''
Ghost Shout
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''.
Radio
Additionally, she has hosted five radio programs. She regularly appears on television variety shows, and has acted on stage. In commercials, she has represented
Nissin Foods'
ramen
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and
udon
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,
Mitsubishi (now Nippon) Oil,
Asahi Soft Drinks
is a soft drink company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the Azuma-bashi district of Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries. The company sponsors the Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers, an American football team in the Japane ...
' Sawayaka Budō, Pola Cosmetics, and
Japan Tobacco's Yamucha-rō beverages. She has released five photo books and published two collections of essays.
Personal life
In May 1998, Hinagata married with commercial director Kazuma Yamamoto. After she gave birth to her daughter on May 11, 2000, she was able to balance between work and parenting with the help of her fellow mothers. They divorced on November 28, 2003.
In 2013, she remarried with actor
Kousei Amano
is a Japanese actor. In 2008 he changed his name to , maintaining the kanji in his name. In 2013, he married actress Akiko Hinagata.
Filmography Television
Films
Stage
Video games
Music videos
Discography
* ''Eikyu Hozon Ban ...
.
Filmography
Films
*''
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure in Henderland'' (1996), herself (voice)
*''
Akumu-chan
is a 2012 Japanese television drama series. Based on the novel ''Yumechigai'' by Riku Onda, this television series stars actress Keiko Kitagawa, singer Gackt, and also child actress Manatsu Kimura. A movie was announced for 2014.
This televis ...
'' (2014), Noriko Higuchi
*''Nomitori Samurai'' (2018)
Television
*''
Akumu-chan
is a 2012 Japanese television drama series. Based on the novel ''Yumechigai'' by Riku Onda, this television series stars actress Keiko Kitagawa, singer Gackt, and also child actress Manatsu Kimura. A movie was announced for 2014.
This televis ...
'' (2012), Noriko Higuchi
*''
Hana Moyu
is a 2015 Japanese historical drama television series, the 54th NHK ''taiga'' drama. The series stars Mao Inoue as Sugi Fumi, a sister of Meiji Restoration scholar Yoshida Shōin. It premiered on January 4, 2015, and ended on December 13, 201 ...
'' (2014),
Ikumatsu
References
External links
Hinagata Akiko at Suns EntertainmentAkiko Hinagata blogat TV Drama Database
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1978 births
Living people
Japanese actresses
Japanese gravure idols
Japanese television personalities