is a Japanese former singer, actress and

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active in the 1980s. As an actress, she is known for starring in the ''

Otoko wa Tsurai yo is a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as , a kind-hearted vagabond who is always unlucky in love. The series itself is often referred to as "Tora-san" by its fans. Spanning 48 installments released between 1969 and 1995, all of the ' ...

'' films and the

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film ''

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''. In 1995, she quit her artistic career and married the French racing driver,

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, with whom she has three children, Helena,

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, and John.

Filmography

TV shows

* '' Dokuganryū Masamune'' (NHK, 1987), young

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* ''Mama wa Idol'' (TBS, 1987) * ''Kaze Shojo'' (NTV, 1988) * ''Tsukai! Rock-n-Roll Toori'' (TBS, 1988) * ''

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'' (NHK, 1991),

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* ''Mo Namida wa Misenai'' (Fuji TV, 1993) * ''DCU'' (TBS, 2022), Maria Silva

Films

* ''Memories of You'' (1988) * ''

'' series: **'' Tora-san, My Uncle'' (1989) **'' Tora-san Takes a Vacation'' (1990) **''

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'' (1991) **'' Tora-San Makes Excuses'' (1992) **'' Tora-san to the Rescue'' (1995) **''

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'' (2019) * ''

'' (1993) * ''Camp de Aimasho'' (1995)

Commercial

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(1995-1996) *

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(1987–) * Kirin "Kirin 1000 (Southern)" (2010–)''Kumiko Goto becomes Kirin beer goddess''
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Discography

Single

* Teardrop (released March 18, 1987)

Awards

References

External links

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