is a Japanese singer, actress and model, known for her songs ''Ja Ja Uma ni Sasenaide'' and ''Don't mind Lay Lay Boy'' from the ''

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'' anime. In 1992 she became a

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, releasing several nude photobooks and videos. She also starred in a couple feature films.

Music

* Ja Ja Uma ni Sasenaide (Don't Make Me a Shrew; also known as "Don't Make Me Wild Like You") * Don't mind Lay Lay Boy (Don't Mind China Boy)

Photobooks

*''Illusion'' (1992) *''Charm'' (1992) *''Finger'' (1994) *''DayDream'' (1995) *''Theatre Named Desire'' (欲望という名の劇場, 1996) *''Movement 1'' (2003)

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* Japanese actresses Japanese women pop singers 1973 births Living people People from Toyota, Aichi Models from Aichi Prefecture Musicians from Aichi Prefecture Actors from Aichi Prefecture 21st-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers {{Japan-singer-stub