is a leading Japanese talent agency, headquartered in

Shibuya Shibuya ( 渋谷区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1 ...

, Tokyo. It was founded in 1979 and invests in entertainment forms including music, cinema, and modelling. The agency has a dominant share in the management of actresses. For example, it manages Yūko Takeuchi (best known for the movie ''

Be with You Be with You may refer to: Film and TV * ''Be with You'' (2004 film), a Japanese romantic fantasy film * ''Be with You'' (2018 film), a South Korean film * ''Be with You'' (TV series), a 2015 Taiwanese television series Music * ''Be with You'' ...

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Kō Shibasaki is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion. Biography Acting career Shibasaki debuted in 2000, when she portrayed Mitsuko Souma in '' Battle Royale.'' ...

('' Socrates in Love''). The agency is known for its all-female musical groups such as

Momoiro Clover Z is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or . The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies. MCZ is notable for being the first female group to ho ...

, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, and all-male musical groups such as Bullet Train, Dish and also has its own independent record label SDR (Stardust Records). In 2009, Stardust Promotion opened a branch in

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

. In addition to the head office in Tokyo, Stardust Promotion has offices in

Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop ...

, in

Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...

, and since lately in

Fukuoka is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...

. The agency has recently started to put an emphasis on local talents and created several local idol groups, namely

Team Syachihoko Team Shachi (stylized as TEAM SHACHI), formerly , is a Japanese female idol group consisting of four girls from the city of Nagoya. Overview Team Syachihoko is a sister group of two other girl groups managed by the Stardust Promotion talent age ...

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Tacoyaki Rainbow was a Japanese female idol group under the management of Stardust Promotion. They come from the Kansai region The or the , lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Nara, Wak ...

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Current notable roster

Actors

* Hayato Ichihara *

Asaya Kimijima is a Japanese model and actor who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. Filmography TV series Films References Asaya Kimijimaat Wikiinfromer External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Kimijima, Asaya Japanese male models 1987 births Living ...

Naruki Matsukawa (born September 20, 1991) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. Filmography Drama *Sora e no tegami　(1999) *Shin tenmadetodoke 1-5 (1999-2004） *Shiawase no Shippo (2002） *Anata no Jinsei Ohakobishimasu　(2003） *'' Wond ...

Kenji Mizuhashi is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films since 1997. Selected filmography Film Television References External links * 1975 births Living people Japanese male film actors Japanese male television actors Male ...

* Win Morisaki *

Taiga Nakano is a Japanese actor. He is represented with Stardust Promotion. He is the second son of actor Hideo Nakano. He was previously credited as only Taiga. Career Filmography Film Short films TV series Internet dramas Radio dramas Stag ...

Kippei Shiina is a Japanese actor. Career Shiina portrayed John Rain and co-starred in Max Mannix's '' Rain Fall'' (2009) with Gary Oldman. He starred in Takeshi Kitano's ''Outrage'' (2010). Filmography Film *''Wangan Bad Boy Blue'' (1992) *''A Night in Nud ...

* Seiyō Uchino *

Atsuro Watabe is a Japanese actor. Career Born in Tokyo, Watabe debuted as an actor on television in 1991 with the drama ''Seishun no mon''. He won awards of excellence in the best actor and new face categories at the 19th Japan Academy Prize (film), Japan A ...

* Takayuki Yamada * Kento Yamazaki *

Tsuyoshi Furukawa is a former Japanese Association football, football player. Playing career Furukawa was born in Gonohe, Aomori on September 21, 1972. After graduating from Sendai University, he joined Japan Football League (1992–98), Japan Football League (JF ...

* Taishi Nakagawa * Takumi Kitamura * Mizuki Itagaki * Kanata Hongō *

Hiroki Ino is a Japanese actor associated with Stardust Promotion's Section 2. Ino debuted as an actor in 2009 and has notably appeared in the films ''Demolition Girl'' (2017) and ''Touken Ranbu'' (2019). He has also starred in several stage play adaptati ...

* Ryusei Yokohama *

Kousei Yuki is a Japanese actor. He is represented by Stardust Promotion (Section 2). He was born in Ōita Prefecture and was raised in Kawasaki. Filmography TV anime *''Pankisu! 2-Jigen'' (2015) – as Poko Birdland TV dramas *'' Mischievous Kiss: Lo ...

*Sho Kiyohara *

Munetaka Aoki is a Japanese actor. He played Sanosuke Sagara in the live action adaptation of the manga and anime series ''Rurouni Kenshin''. He is married to Japanese actress and model Yūka. Filmography Film *''Battle Royale II'' (2003) *''Fly, Daddy, F ...

Masashi Goda (born 24 November 1969) is a Japanese actor from Kanagawa Prefecture. He is best known for his portrayal of Yuuji Mita/OHBlue in ''Chōriki Sentai Ohranger''. In 2009, he joined the cast of ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger'' in the recurring role ...

Gaku Hamada is a Japanese film and television actor. He was a regular cast member of Fuji TV's '' Operation Love'', appearing in all 11 episodes broadcast in 2007 and the 2008 special, and receiving an award for his role. He has made numerous other TV appe ...

* Kai-Riki (Keita Riki) * Kento Hayashi *

Takuji Kawakubo is a Japanese actor and ''tarento'' who has appeared in a number of television series, feature films, and stage productions. He is represented by Stardust Promotion. He graduated from Rikkyo University , also known as Saint Paul's University, ...

Masataka Kubota is a Japanese actor. Filmography Films * ''Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu'' (2009) * ''Kyōretsu! Mōretsu!! Kodai Shōjo Doguchan Matsuri Special Movie Edition'' (2010), Makoto Sugihara * ''Gachiban Series'' (2010–2014), Yūto Kuronaga * ...

Riki Miura is a Japanese actor from Hiroshima Prefecture. Miura made his acting debut in 2005. His first major role has been as Gou Fukami/Geki Violet in ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger''. He announced on March 10, 2018 that he will retire from the entertainment ...

Masaki Okada is a Japanese actor. He is best known for his roles as Sekime Kyogo in the drama ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' and as Takuma Kakinouchi in the 2009 film '' I Give My First Love to You''. Filmography Films * ''The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck ...

Kazuma Sano is a Japanese actor. Sano is represented with Stardust Promotion's Section 3. Biography While he was in his third-year junior high school, Sano was scouted in Shibuya Station. He is a former member of Stardust Promotion's young actor dance unit ...

* Taishi Nakagawa *

Terunosuke Takezai is a Japanese actor. He is sometimes referred to as a ''promotion video actor'' due to his numerous appearances in promotion videos.http://50秒ニュース.com/geinoukai/pvhaiyu/ Filmography Film Television References External links ...

* Koutaro Tanaka * Satoshi Tomiura *

Yūya Yagira is a Japanese actor. In 2004, he became the youngest winner of the Best Actor award in the history of the Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of 12-year-old Akira in the highly acclaimed ''Nobody Knows''. Career Yagira was 12 years old and no ...

* Daiken Okudaira * Yuto Fuchino

Actresses

* Wakana Aoi * Shiori Akita * Tsubasa Honda *

Rika Izumi is a Japanese model, actress and singer. She formerly used the stage name when she was with Snow Rabbits Productions. After Izumi returned to the modeling world in 2008, she used both 泉里果 and 泉里香 as stage names; both are pronounced ...

* Hairi Katagiri * Yasuko Matsuyuki *

Rie Mimura is a Japanese actress. Her former stage name was Mimula. She is best known for her performance as Kyoko Okudera in ''One Missed Call 2''. Filmography Films *''One Missed Call 2'' (2005) *''Tengoku Kara no Yell'' (2011) – Michiko Oshiro *'' Ch ...

Aoi Morikawa is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. Biography Morikawa was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1995. She has five family members and was the only daughter, and has two brothers. In 2010, Morikawa won the ''Seven ...

Yumi Morio , better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actress and singer employed by the talent management firm Stardust Promotion. Filmography Film *''Karaoke Terror'' (2002) *''Lost in Ramen'' (2018) TV dramas *''Nerawareta Gakuen'' (1982) *''As ...

* Mei Nagano *

Yurika Nakamura (born 1 April 1986 in Fukuchiyama) is a Japanese long-distance runner. Nakamura grew up in the Hyōgo Prefecture. She finished seventh at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Japanese team win the bronze medal in the team co ...

Maki Sakai (born 17 May 1970 in Taito, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress. The fourth rehouse girl of Mitsui, she has starred in a number of TV drama series such as '' Daburu kitchin'' (1993) and '' Watashi no unmei'' (1994). She is a graduate of Jumonji Jun ...

* Takako Tokiwa *

Moe Yamaguchi is a Japanese ''tarento''. She is represented with Stardust Promotion. Filmography Variety Current Former TV dramas Radio Films Stage Advertisements Bibliography References External links * * Coupii Art Shinzen Taishi (Moe ...

Momoka Tanabe Momoka (written: 杏果, 百夏, 桃花 or 桃華) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese singer * (born 1995), Japanese idol and singer *, Japanese idol from Magical² and '' Girls²'' *, Japanese foo ...

Hikaru Ohsawa is a former Japanese actress who was represented by the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Biography In 2010, トウキョウ演劇倶楽部 Ohsawa is affiliated with her current office, Stardust Promotion. Her first starring role is the stage ...

* Rin Takanashi *

Chihiro Yamamoto Chihiro Yamamoto (山本千尋 ''Yamamoto Chihiro'') is a Japanese actress, who has played quite a few different characters in various Tokusatsu series. Her prominent role in the Ultra Series is Laiha Toba of ''Ultraman Geed is a Japanese tok ...

* Yuko Araki *

Fumina Hara is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. Biography History She has played the role of Usagi Tsukino in the Sailor Moon musicals, and has gone on to a varied career. She has played the love interest in ''Aishiteruze Baby''. Personal life She wa ...

Akari Hayami is a Japanese actress, model and former idol singer. She is known as a former member and subleader of the female musical group Momoiro Clover Z; her Momoiro Clover image color was blue. Career Akari Hayami was scouted near her graduation from e ...

(former

Momoiro Clover is a Japanese idol girl group, commonly abbreviated as MCZ or . The four members of MCZ are known for energetic performances, incorporating elements of ballet, gymnastics, and action movies. MCZ is notable for being the first female group to ho ...

) * Mika Hijii *

Yuka Hoshaku is a Japanese actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analog ...

* Kaho * Keiko Kitagawa *

Nana Komatsu is a Japanese actress and model. She is best known for her roles in ''The World of Kanako'', ''Destruction Babies'', '' Drowning Love'', '' The Black Devil and the White Prince'', ''My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday'', '' After the Rain'', ''Farewell ...

* Rina Komiyama *

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* Minori Hagiwara *

Takayo Mimura is a Japanese actress. Mimura is best known for her role as Kayoko Kotohiki in '' Battle Royale''. She also appears as a supporting role in Linda Linda Linda is a 2005 Japanese film directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita. It stars Bae Doona, A ...

Yuika Motokariya is a Japanese actress. She is signed with the Stardust Promotion agency. Filmography Dramas * '' 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei Season 6'' (2001) * ''Satokibi Batake no Uta'' (2003) * '' Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu'' (2004) * ''Fight'' (2 ...

Runa Natsui is a Japanese actress and model best known for playing the role of Kaoru Shiba in the TV show ''Samurai Sentai Shinkenger''. Filmography * ''Watashi ga Kodomo datta Koro'' (NHK-BShi, 2007) as Eriko Furuhashi * ''Otoko no Kosodate'' (TV Asahi, ...

Erika Okuda is a Japanese actress. Filmography * Tokyo Zombie (2005) as Yoko * Humoresque: Sakasama no chou (2006) * 3 Year Pregnant (2006) as Midoriko * M (2007) * The Red Army (2007) * Bandage (2008) as Kozue * Bakabakance (2008) * Topless ...

* Aya Ōmasa * Phongchi (former Idoling!!!) * Megumi Sato *

Megumi Seki (born 8 September 1985 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Her movies include ''Koi wa Go-Shichi-Go!'' (2005), ''Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge'' (2008) and ''Dragonball Evolution'' (2009). Filmography TV dramas *Ganbatte Ikima ...

Kyoka Shibata is a Japanese actress. Shibata is represented with Stardust Promotion's Section Two. She is chosen as one of the ''Ribon is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha on the third of each month. First issued in August 1955 ...

* Shiho *

Kanako Tahara is a Japanese actress and singer. Her former stage name is . Tahara is represented with Stardust Promotion. She won the Miss Magazine 2011 Second Grand Prix. Tahara's father is singer Toshihiko Tahara, and her mother is former CanCam is a Japa ...

Yuko Takayama is a Japanese actress known for her role as Rei in Mutant Girls Squad and also Rinko Daimon in the 2012 Kamen Rider series ''Kamen Rider Wizard is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's '' Kamen Rider'' franchise, being the fourteenth ...

Miori Takimoto is a Japanese actress and a former singer. Takimoto debuted in 2003 as a singer of the girl group Sweets (band), Sweets, where she performed under the name Miori. After Sweets disbanded, Takimoto appeared on television as an actress. Biograph ...

(former SweetS) *

Yuuka Yano is a Japanese actress. She played the role of Fuka Igasaki (Shiro Ninger) in the 2015 Super Sentai TV series ''Shuriken Sentai Ninninger''. Biography In 2014, Yano won the ''1st Uniforms Women & Men's Contest'' modelling competition. In 201 ...

Rio Yamashita is a Japanese actress and fashion model. Yamashita is represented with Stardust Promotion. Biography Yamashita decided to pursue a career as an actress when she watched Ko Shibasaki in the television drama ''Orange Days'' when she was in elemen ...

* Asuka Kishi

Voiceover talent

Hiromu Mineta is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Stardust Promotion. He is known for his roles as Cestvs in '' Cestvs: The Roman Fighter'' and Yatora Yaguchi in '' Blue Period''. Biography Hiromu Mineta was born in Yamagata Prefecture on June 24, 1995. ...

Sachika Misawa is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Yamanashi Prefecture who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. As a singer, she is signed to Universal Music Japan. Some of her main roles include Kuroyukihime in ''Accel World'', Minami Azuma in ''To ...

Models

* Yūki Mihara *

Anri Okamoto (born July 1, 1994) is a Japanese fashion model and actress. Filmography Dramas *''Garo'' (2005) *'' 1 Litre of Tears'' (2005) *''Koisuru Nichiyobi 3rd Series'' (2007; episode 25 "Sanshimai") - starring *''Sexy Voice and Robo'' (2007) *''Toky ...

Rie Rie is a Japanese ( ja, 利恵, りえ, リエ) and Dutch feminine given name. It is also an uncommon masculine short form of Henri and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Japanese given name Rie can be written using different kanji ...

* Rinka * Shelly *

Arisa Sato Rosalba Pippa (born 20 August 1982), better known by her stage name Arisa, is an Italian singer and actress. Early life Arisa was born in Genoa, Italy. A week after her birth, her family moved back to their original hometown, Pignola, a villag ...

Shiori Sato is a Japanese model who is represented by the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Filmography TV series Magazines Advertisements Radio series Anime Film References External links Official profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sato, Shiori ...

* Emi Suzuki *

Karen Takizawa is a Japanese model, ''tarento'' and actress. She is represented by her agency Stardust PromotionKai-Riki

Musical artists

* Bullet Train * Dish *M!LK *SUPER★DRAGON *ONE N' ONLY *Genin wa Jibun ni Aru *

Kenichi Maeyamada , also known as , is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician. His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians. He contracts through Supalove, a Japanese record label. He has released a number of anime and video game mu ...

*Yumi Ishikawa *Jurino *BREAK TIME GIRLS *ONE LOVE ONE HEART *MISS MERCY

Stardust Planet talents

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Reni Takagi is a Japanese idol and a member of the girl group Momoiro Clover Z. She is the former leader of the group, before leadership was passed to Kanako Momota, and her signature color in the group is purple. Takagi was born in Kanagawa Prefecture ...

Kanako Momota is a Japanese singer and actress, represented by Stardust Promotion. She is best known as the leader of the girl group Momoiro Clover Z. She has also provided the Japanese dub for Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting from ''Black Pa ...

Shiori Tamai is a Japanese feminine given name. Possible writings Shiori can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *栞, "bookmark / guide" *撓, "lithe" *詩織, "poem, weave" *汐里, ''tide, village'' The name can also be written in ...

Ayaka Sasaki is a Japanese idol. She is known as a member of the female musical group Momoiro Clover Z. Her Momoiro Clover Z signature color is Pink. She is the youngest member of the group. Her self-introduction is: . On July 24, 2021, it was reported Sas ...

) * Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (

Rika Mayama is a Japanese idol singer, and a member of the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. Mayama performed one of the opening themes for the 2014 anime television series ''Akame ga Kill!'' ("Liar Mask", featured in episodes 15 and on). The song is a mix ...

Hinata Kashiwagi is a Japanese idol singer, and a former member of the female idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. Discography : ''See Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, § "Discography" for releases with Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.'' Filmography TV dramas * ''Vampire ...

, Ayaka Yasumoto, Mirei Hoshina, Kaho Kobayashi, Riko Nakayama) *

Team Shachi Team Shachi (stylized as TEAM SHACHI), formerly , is a Japanese female idol group consisting of four girls from the city of Nagoya. Overview Team Syachihoko is a sister group of two other girl groups managed by the Stardust Promotion talent ag ...

Batten Showjo Tai is a Japanese girl idol group, formed by Stardust Promotion in June 2015. The group is based in Fukuoka Prefecture and is managed by Stardust Promotion's regional Fukuoka office. As of 2016, it is the latest sister group of Momoiro Clover Z (ba ...

Tokimeki Sendenbu Tokimeki is the romanization of the Japanese term ときめき which can mean excitement or heartbeat. It can refer to: *''Tokimeki Tonight'', a manga/anime series that began in 1982 * Tokimeki Alice, a manga by Hideo Azuma that ran from 1985 to 200 ...

Ukka Ukka (officially stylized as ukka), formerly Sakura Ebis (桜エビ〜ず) is a Japanese girl idol group, formed by Stardust Promotion in August 2015. The group was originally formed as a "little sister" group of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. Member ...

B.O.L.T B.O.L.T is a Japanese girl Japanese idol, idol group managed by Stardust Promotion. It was formed in 2019 with five members, 3 of them were former members of Rock A Japonica:Luna Naitō, Chiho Takai, and Misato Hirase. The group debuted on July 1 ...

Amefurasshi Amefurasshi (アメフラっシ, stylized in English as AMEFURASSHI) is a Japanese girl idol group managed by Stardust Promotion. It was formed in 2018 with five members, the 5 were former members of 3B Junior The group debuted on November 3, 2 ...

Iginari Tohoku San Iginari Tohoku San (いぎなり東北産, stylized in English as MADE IN TOHOKU) is a Japanese girl Japanese idol, idol group, formed by Stardust Promotion in August 2015. The group is based in Tōhoku region, Tohoku Region and is managed by Sta ...

Crown Pop Crown Pop (stylized as CROWN POP) is a Japanese girl idol group belonging to Section 2 of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. As of late 2018, it is formed of five members: , , , Airi Fujita, and Mia Yuzuki. The band's nickname is Kurapo. The ...

Others

* Momoyo Koyama (voice actress) * Takahiro Miki (film director) *

Maki Miyamae is a Japanese pop singer, and the oldest member of the group Coco. She was born in Tōkamachi, Niigata, but grew up in Tokyo. Miyamae was a member of Coco from September 1989 until the group's dissolution in 1994. She worked as a solo singer ...

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tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in America were described as "tal ...

, former CoCo) * Orange Range (rock band) * K (singer) *

June June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is the second of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the third of five months to have a length of less than 31 days. June contains the summer solstice in ...

(singer) *

Flower Flower is a Japanese rock band that was formed in 2013 by Japanese singer-songwriter Yui. The group debuted with the single "Tsuki" (2013). Biography Vocalist Yui is a musician from Fukuoka, who originally debuted as a soloist under Sony Music Ent ...

(rock band) * Yui (singer) *

Brother Tom (born February 23, 1956) is a Japanese singer and tarento. His birth name and former stage name is , though he also goes by the English-language name of . He is the father of two actor sons. Filmography Films *'' Fly Me to the Saitama'' (201 ...

* Yurina Uchiyama (voice actress)

Former Stardust Promotion artists

Artists, managed by Stardust Promotion in the past.

Female

Tomoko Akiya is a Japanese voice actress and former model. Her best-known role is voicing Hazuki Fujiwara in the ''Ojamajo Doremi'' series, and Suzume Mizuno in ''Zatch Bell''. Career Prior to voice acting, Akiya had been a model. Filmography Anime *''O ...

(voice actress) * Momoka Ariyasu (singer, former

) *

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(singer) *

Miori Ichikawa is Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol groups AKB48 and NMB48. She is known for her "Fresh Lemon" character and is the Hiroshima Lemon Ambassador since 2014. Biography Ichikawa debuted in the entertainment industry under Star ...

(tarento, former

AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with it ...

and

NMB48 NMB48 (read "N.M.B. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group that debuted in 2011 as the second sister group to AKB48, produced by Yasushi Akimoto. NMB48 is named after the Namba district in Osaka city of Osaka Prefecture, where the group is base ...

) *

Aiko Itō is a former Japanese actress who was affiliated with Stardust Promotion. She is best known for playing the role of Ranru Itsuki / Abare Yellow in the 2003 ''Super Sentai'' TV series ''Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger''. Biography In 1999, Itō debute ...

(actress) * Keiko Utoku (singer) *

Anna Umemiya is a Japanese television personality and model. Born in Tokyo, she is the daughter of a Japanese father and an American mother, herself a former model. Her father, Tatsuo Umemiya, was an actor, and former original Iron Chef is a Japanese t ...

(model) * Ayumi Oka (actress) *

Yukina Kashiwa is a Japanese actress and former idol singer. She was in the girl groups Momoiro Clover Z and Nogizaka46. Career As a child, Kashiwa acted in many tokusatsu dramas, including '' Tokusō Sentai Dekaranger'', ''Garo'', and ''Madan Senki Ryukendo ...

(actress, former

and Nogizaka46) *

Mayu Gamō is a Japanese actress born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. She has starred in many films, most notably in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger as Succubus Hells/ Human Fatale Camille. She reprised her role in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger for a br ...

(actress) *

Aya Kiguchi is a Japanese race queen and gravure idol who is represented by the talent agency, Platinum Production is a Japanese talent agency headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 2000 and focuses on talent management for ''tarento'', mo ...

(gravure idol) *

Ayumi Kinoshita is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was born in Chita, Aichi, Japan, and was affiliated with Wave Management Nagoya, Parts, and Stardust Promotion before working as a freelance actress. She is well known for playing Marika Reimon/Deka ...

(actress) *

Haruna Kojima is a Japanese actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. Career Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, and started her career as a member of Angel Eyes, an ido ...

(former

) * Izumi Sakai (singer, deceased) * Erika Sawajiri (actress) * Mayumi Shintani (voice actress) * Hana Sugisaki (actress) * Kiki Sugino (actress) *

Anri Sugihara Is a Japanese gravure idol who is represented by the talent agency, Stardust Promotion is a leading Japanese talent agency, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 1979 and invests in entertainment forms including music, cinema, and ...

(tarento) * Aya Sugimoto (tarento) *

Risa Junna is a Japanese actress, singer, and voice actress. She was part of Takarazuka Revue's Snow Troupe and Flower Troupe. During her time in the Revue, she specialized in female roles (''musumeyaku''). She was the ''musumeyaku'' top star from 1995 to ...

(actress) *

Saki Takaoka is a Japanese actress. Her uncle is the jazz pianist Yōsuke Yamashita. She won the award for best actress at the 19th Hochi Film Award for ''Crest of Betrayal''. Filmography Film * ''cf girl'' (''cfガール'', 1989) * ''Swimming Upstream' ...

(actress) *

Miyu Takeuchi is a Japanese people, Japanese singer and YouTuber based in South Korea. She is a former member of AKB48. Career 2004-2008: Pre-debut Prior to joining AKB48, Takeuchi signed a contract with Stardust Production in 2004 and appeared in Little b ...

(former

) *

Makoto Takeda is a Japanese actress and former junior idol model. She was previously signed to Stardust Promotion, but left in 2009 to work freelance. Career Takeda made her first appearance as a model at the age of 11 in the music video of Maya Okamoto's '' ...

(tarento) * Anna Nagata (actress) *

Miki Nakatani is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a member of the girl group Sakurakko Club from 1991 to 1993, wherein she formed the duo Key West Club with member Keiko Azuma. Nakatani focused on acting after her departure, making he ...

(actress) *

Kaori Natori is a Japanese singer under management of Stardust Music. She is signed to Chimera Energy, a label handled by Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Du ...

(singer) *

Kyoko Hinami is a Japanese gravure idol and actress known for her role as Mitsuki Aoyagi/Akiba Blue in the 2012 Super Sentai parody series ''Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger''. She was affiliated with Stardust Promotion. Filmography TV series *''Hammer Sessio ...

(actress) * Aika Hirota (singer, former Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku) *

Lena Fujii (born on July 2, 1984) is a Japanese commercial fashion model and singer. She is managed by Stellar Entertainment Agency and sometimes goes by the name "Lena". Fujii was scouted in Harajuku and is best known for her work for Japanese fashion ma ...

(model) *

Erina Masuda is a Japanese free announcer. She is a former TBS announcer from 2008 until 2015. Current appearances Television Radio Serialisations Former appearances ''Tarento'' era ; Narration ; Advertisements Registered to TBS Television ; Re ...

(announcer) *

Rina Matsuno was a Japanese singer, model, actress and ''tarento'' who was a member of the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. Career Matsuno was scouted into the entertainment industry in Tokyo in the Omotesandō Avenue when she was in the first grade of e ...

(former Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, died on 8 February 2017) *

Hiroko Mita is a Japanese actress and former idol singer. Mita debuted as an idol singer in 1982, the same year as Kyōko Koizumi and Akina Nakamori. Her first single, "Kakete Kita Otome" reached number 21 on the Oricon Singles Chart., and her second sin ...

(actress) * Yūko Takeuchi (actress, died on 27 September 2020)

Male

* Masanobu Ando (actor) *

Kei Inoo is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Saitama Prefecture. On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee. He later became a member of ...

(idol, currently in Hey! Say! JUMP) *

Kento Ono is a Japanese actor and model who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion, then later JJ Promotion. He played the role of Hyde (Gosei Blue) in the 2010 Super Sentai TV series ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. Biography Ono was born on August 9, 1989 i ...

(actor) *

Ryosei Konishi is a Japanese actor and voice actor. Until January 19, 2007, he was known by his birth name. He belonged to Stardust Promotion until the end of May 2015. He is best known for portraying Kouga Saejima/GARO, the title character from the Japanese ...

(actor) *

Shōya Ishige is a Japanese voice actor. After working as a stage performer, Ishige wanted to do voice acting in anime, which he did with his first role as additional voices in ''Orange'' and later his first major role as Yusaku Fujiki in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS''. ...

(voice actor) *

Shun Shioya is a Japanese actor. He played the role of Yousuke Shiina (Hurricane Red) in the 2002 Super Sentai TV series ''Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger'', and ''Break Through!''. Filmography Film * ''Break Through!'' パッチギ!, Pacchigi! (2005) *'' Li ...

(actor) *

Kiyohiko Shibukawa is a Japanese fashion model actor. He debuted as a model under the name Kee, but changed his name to "Kiyohiko Shibukawa" in 2006. He has appeared in more than 60 films since 1998. Selected filmography Film Television Awards See also *Nan ...

(actor) * Sousuke Takaoka (actor) * Shinpei Takagi (former actor) *

Manpei Takagi is a Japanese former actor and model from Seto, Aichi. He is best known for portraying Retsu Fukami/Geki Blue in the Super Sentai series ''Juken Sentai Gekiranger is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. Produc ...

(actor) *

Takayuki Tsubaki is a Japanese actor and YouTuber best remembered for his role as Kazuma Kenzaki, the protagonist in the tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Blade''. On November 9, 2016, Tsubaki was seriously beaten and injured by a motorcyclist's younger brother wi ...

(actor) *

Kenji Haga (born Mikio Tōma, 當眞美喜男, Tōma Mikio, July 21, 1961) is a Japanese television personality, actor and businessman. Haga was born in USCAR to an American father and a Japanese mother. On June 30, 2007, Haga was arrested along with four ...

(former tarento) * Mokomichi Hayami (actor) *

Yoshihiko Hosoda is a Japanese actor from Tokyo who has starred the movies ''Detroit Metal City'' (2008) and ''Ooku'' (2010). He was once affiliated to the talent agency Stardust Promotion under his stage name Yoshihiko Hosoda (though his first name is written in ...

(actor) *

Osamu Sato is a Japanese digital artist, photographer, and composer. His first work was the ambient music album "Objectless", which released in 1983. His first work in the video game industry was '' Eastern Mind: The Lost Souls of Tong Nou'', which first ...

(boxer) *

Yukihiro Takiguchi was a Japanese actor, singer, and model affiliated with Stardust Promotion. After modeling in various campaigns, he made his acting debut in the 2004 television series ''Water Boys 2'' and later appeared as Fumizō Sōma from ''Tadashii Ōji ...

(deceased) * Fukuda Yusuke (Former Bullet Train)

Groups

* Zard (pop rock band) * Manish (pop band) *

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 ...

(idol group) * Little by Little (pop rock band) *

Musashi's The Musashi's are a musical group in Japan, consisting of five cats owned by musician/songwriter Hideo Saitō. The group is affiliated with Stardust Promotion; the contract with Stardust stated that each cat will be given one skipjack tuna appr ...

*CustomiZ *LAGOON *Le Lien *

PrizmaX was a 7-member Japanese boyband managed by Stardust Promotion. They are part of EBiDAN, a collective group of boys from the company trained to partake in various types of entertainment groups. PrizmaX is a member of ''HiGH EBiDAN'' along with ...

Hachimitsu Rocket Hachimitsu Rocket (はちみつロケット, stylized in English as Hachimitsu Rocket) is a Japanese girl idol group, formed by Stardust Promotion is a leading Japanese talent agency, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was founded in 1979 a ...

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References

External links

Stardust Promotion official website

Stardust Pictures official website
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