, better known as , is a Japanese actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Japan Music Entertainment. Yazawa graduated from Chiba Prefectural Funabashi Code High School. Her husband is K-1 kick-boxer

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. Yazawa debuted in the film ''Bounce ko Gals'' after passing the audition in 1997. Her first lead role was in the film ''Scramble Hearts'' in 2004.

Biography

Yazawa was born and raised in Tokyo, and went to elementary school in

Fukuoka Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,986 Square kilometre, km2 (1,925 sq mi). Fukuoka Prefecture borders S ...

. She returned to Tokyo for going to Hakata High School and modeling for the magazine, ''

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''. Yazawa later returned to Fukuoka and starting her entertainment debut. On February 11, 2007, she married K-1 kick-boxer

after reporting that they were dating. It happened when Yazawa noticed Masato after she and her friends driven to the back of his house to travel to Mikane and became friends. Their marriage conference anniversary was held on February 13. She is close friends with

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from high school. They appeared in the drama, ''Naomi'', and in the films, ''

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'' and ''

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''. On April 4, 2008, Yazawa became a Friday regular in the

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information program, ''Hanamaru Market''.

Filmography

TV series

Films

References

External links

Official profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yazawa, Shin Japanese actresses Japanese entertainers 1981 births Living people People from Tokyo