talent agency
Talent has two principal meanings:
* Talent (measurement), an ancient unit of mass and value
* Talent (skill), a group of aptitudes useful for some activities; talents may refer to aptitudes themselves or to possessors of those talents
Talent may ...
, 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
was a Japanese actress. She is known for her roles in television series ''Asuka'' (1999), ''Pride'' (2004), ''FlashForward'' (2009), and '' Miss Sherlock'' (2018) as well as films such as '' Ring'' (1998), '' Yomigaeri'' (2003), and ''Dog in a ...
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.'' S ...
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Socrates in Love
is a 2001 Japanese melodrama novel, written by Kyoichi Katayama and published by Shogakukan, which revolves around narrator Sakutaro Matsumoto's recollections of a school classmate whom he once loved.
It is also known as , which author Ka ...
''). 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
are a Japanese female idol group. The group's name is officially shortened to . The group was created by 3B Junior, the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is considered a "little sister" group to anot ...
, and all-male musical groups such as
Bullet Train
Bullet train may refer to:
Rail
* Shinkansen high-speed trains of Japan, nicknamed for their appearance and speed
* Other high-speed trains of a similar appearance to Japanese trains
* An ongoing project to build high-speed rail in India.
Rail to ...
, 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
Idol or Idols may refer to:
Religion and philosophy
* Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents
* Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
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 ag ...
(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 ...
) and
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, Wa ...
(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. ...
).
Current notable roster
Actors
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Hayato Ichihara
is a Japanese actor who is best known for his roles in film and television, including the 2001 film ''All About Lily Chou-Chou''. In 2009 he was voted one of Oricon's "fresh Stars" of the year. In 2009 he was also voted the 4th most attractive ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Kenji Mizuhashi
is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films since 1997.
Selected filmography Film
Television
References
External links
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1975 births
Living people
Japanese male film actors
Japanese male television actors
Male ...
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Win Morisaki
; born August 20, 1990 is a Burmese singer. He is the lead vocalist of PrizmaX, a J-pop idol boy band. He has appeared in films and television dramas in Japan and Myanmar, as well as in the American film ''Ready Player One (film), Ready Player One ...
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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 ...
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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 Nu ...
*
Seiyō Uchino
is a Japanese actor who is represented by 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 modelling.
The agency ...
Takayuki Yamada
is a Japanese actor, singer, and producer. He is best known for his role as Sakutaro Matsumoto in TV drama ''Socrates in Love'' and as Densha Otoko in the 2005 film of the same name. Yamada gained international popularity through his portrayal ...
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Kento Yamazaki
is a Japanese actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the films '' L DK'' (2014), ''Heroine Shikkaku'' (2015), ''Orange'' (2015), and ''Kingdom'' (2019), as well as the TV shows ''Death Note'' (2015), '' Kiss That Kills'' (2018), '' ...
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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 ...
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Taishi Nakagawa
is a Japanese actor, host, and model. He is best known for his leading role as Yuiji Kira in the live action '' Closest Love To Heaven'', and as Tenma Hase in the second season of ''Hana Yori Dango''.
Career
Nakagawa originally started as a ch ...
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Takumi Kitamura
is a Japanese actor, singer, and model. He is represented by Stardust Promotion's Section 3. He is the leader of Stardust's music collective Ebidan unit Dish. As a member of Dish, he is nicknamed Takumi, stylized as TAKUMI.
Biography
Kitamur ...
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Mizuki Itagaki
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Kanata Hongō
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and Model (person), model. He is part of Stardust Promotion and has appeared several times in music videos, movies, TV series, and magazines. His major breakthrough role was as Ryoma Echizen in the The Prince of ...
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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 ...
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Ryusei Yokohama
is a Japanese actor, model, and former singer. He is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. He is best known for playing the role of the pink-haired Yuri Kyohei in the 2019 romantic comedy drama Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi as well as ...
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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, Kanagawa, Kawasaki. Filmography TV anime
*''Pankisu! 2-Jigen'' (2015) – as Poko Birdland
TV dramas
*''Mi ...
*Sho Kiyohara
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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 ...
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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 ...
Kento Hayashi
is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 30 films since 2007.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
Awards
References
External links
Official Website
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1990 births
Living people
People from ...
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
* ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 uni ...
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Taishi Nakagawa
is a Japanese actor, host, and model. He is best known for his leading role as Yuiji Kira in the live action '' Closest Love To Heaven'', and as Tenma Hase in the second season of ''Hana Yori Dango''.
Career
Nakagawa originally started as a ch ...
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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
...
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Koutaro Tanaka
is a Japanese actor who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion.
Filmography
TV series
Films
References
External links
Koutaro Tanaka's official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tanaka, Koutaro
Japanese male actors
1982 births
Living people ...
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Satoshi Tomiura
is a Japanese actor and ''tarento''. He is represented with 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 model ...
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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 ...
Wakana Aoi
is a Japanese actress and former singer. In March 2017, she landed the lead role in NHK's 97th Asadora, ''Warotenka'', which aired from October 2017 to March 2018.
Career 2009–2012: Early career
Aoi was scouted in Harajuku, Tokyo, in her fift ...
Tsubasa Honda
is a Japanese actress and model.
Career
In mid-2006, Honda entered the entertainment industry after being scouted by seven different people on the same day. She then debuted as an exclusive model for the magazine '' Seventeen'' in the same year. ...
Hairi Katagiri
, better known as , is a Japanese actress represented by 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 modelling ...
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Yasuko Matsuyuki
is a Japanese actress and singer signed to Stardust Promotion.
Biography
Yasuko Matsuyuki was born in 1972 in Tosu, Saga. In 1989, while she was in high school, Matsuyuki won a Non-no fashion magazine contest. After graduating from Tosu Comme ...
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 ...
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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)
*'' ...
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Mei Nagano
is a Japanese actress. Amongst her film and television credits are Rinko in the film '' My Love Story!'', Suzume Yosano in the film '' Daytime Shooting Star'', and Suzume Nireno in the 98th NHK asadora ''Hanbun, Aoi''.
Career
Nagano was scouted ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Takako Tokiwa
is a Japanese actress.
Career
Tokiwa was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in '' Akai Tsuki''.
She co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in Amir Naderi's 2011 film '' Cut''.
Fil ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Rin Takanashi
is a Japanese film and television actress.
Career
Takanashi starred in the 2007 film adaptation of the Japanese novel '' Goth'' as one of the lead characters, Yoru Morino. She starred in the 2009 Super Sentai series '' Samurai Sentai Shinkenger' ...
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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''.
Filmography
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Yuko Araki
is a Japanese actress and fashion model represented by Stardust Promotion.
Biography
Araki was recruited when she was in elementary school. Her first leading film role was ''Ikari o Nagero'' in May 2008. Araki became an exclusive model for the ...
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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 ...
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 h ...
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Mika Hijii
is a Japanese actress and gravure idol best known for her role as Kaoru Mitsuki in the '' Garo'' series. She is also known in the western world for her role as Namiko Takeda in the 2009 martial arts film ''Ninja'' and its 2013 sequel '' Ninja ...
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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 ...
Keiko Kitagawa
is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese ''Seventeen'' magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live act ...
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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 ...
Yuki Sakurai
Yuki, Yūki or Yuuki may refer to:
Places
* Yuki, Hiroshima (Jinseki), a town in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan
* Yuki, Hiroshima (Saeki), a town in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan
* Yūki, Ibaraki, a city on Honshu island in Japan
* Yuki, ...
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 ...
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
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Aya Ōmasa
is a Japanese model and actress.
Career
Omasa co-starred with Shōta Sometani in Natsuki Seta's 2010 film ''A Liar and a Broken Girl''. She appeared in the 2011 film ''Paradise Kiss''.
Filmography
Films
TV dramas
* '' Tokyo Girl'' Episode 6 ...
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Phongchi"Person Information: Phongchi" '' Idoling!!!
was a Japanese TV show with attached female idol group created by Fuji TV. The concept of the group was to watch as the girls grow as idols and experience various things. Idoling's main source of exposure was their TV show, which aired several ...
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 ...
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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.'' S ...
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
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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 ...
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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
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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 eleme ...
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
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Yūki Mihara
is a Japanese model and gravure idol who is affiliated with Discovery Entertainment. She has a bachelor's degree in literature from Rikkyo University
, also known as Saint Paul's University, is a private university, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan. ...
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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 ...
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Rie
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Japanese given name
Rie can be written using different kanji ...
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 ...
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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
...
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Emi Suzuki
,http://person.naver.jp/1108859 (Naver) also called Emichee (えみちぃ), is a Chinese-born Japanese model and retired occasional actress. She debuted in 2005 with ''Seventeen'' and remains a prominent figure in the fashion and modelling indus ...
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Karen Takizawa
is a Japanese model, ''tarento'' and actress. She is represented by her agency Stardust PromotionKai-Riki
Musical artists
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Bullet Train
Bullet train may refer to:
Rail
* Shinkansen high-speed trains of Japan, nicknamed for their appearance and speed
* Other high-speed trains of a similar appearance to Japanese trains
* An ongoing project to build high-speed rail in India.
Rail to ...
* Dish
*M!LK
*SUPER★DRAGON
*ONE N' ONLY
*Genin wa Jibun ni Aru
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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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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 ...
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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
...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
are a Japanese female idol group. The group's name is officially shortened to . The group was created by 3B Junior, the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is considered a "little sister" group to anot ...
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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 ...
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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, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, § "Discography" for releases with Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.''
Fi ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Iginari Tohoku San
Iginari Tohoku San (いぎなり東北産, stylized in English as MADE IN TOHOKU) 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 and in ...
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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
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Momoyo Koyama
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, who is affiliated with Stardust Promotion. She is known for playing Sailor Mercury in two stage play adaptations of ''Sailor Moon'' in 2014 and 2015, and for playing Karen ...
(voice actress)
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Takahiro Miki
is a Japanese film, television and music video director.
Works Films
TV series
*''Dragon Seinendan'' (2012)
*''Irodorihimura'' (2012, episode 4)
Music videos
*"Tomorrow's Way"
*"Life"
*"Tokyo"
*"Rolling Star"
*" Cherry"
*" LOVE & TRUTH (Mo ...
(film director)
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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 ...
Orange Range
are a 5-member Japanese rock music, rock band, based in Okinawa, Japan. Formed in 2001, the band began with Spice Music and later signed with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Sony Music Japan's gr8! records division in 2003. The band left gr8! ...
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 ...
Yui Yui may refer to:
People
* Yui (name), a Japanese name
*Yui (singer) (born 1987), Japanese singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actress
* Yui people or Ibi, a Timucuan-speaking people in what now is Georgia, United States
Places
* Yui, Sh ...
Artists, managed by Stardust Promotion in the past.
Female
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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)
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Momoka Ariyasu
is a Japanese singer and photographer, as well as a former idol and child actress. She is best known as a former member of the all-girl musical group Momoiro Clover Z, in which her signature color was green.
Biography
Ariyasu was born in Ky ...
(singer, former
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 ...
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Anza Anza, Anzah, or de Anza might refer to:
Communities United States
* Anza, California, a town in Riverside County, California
* Anza, Imperial County, California, a town in Imperial County, California, along California State Route 111
* Camp Anz ...
(singer)
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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 ...
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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)
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Keiko Utoku
is a Japanese singer and songwriter under UK Sweet label.
Biography
Keiko made her debut with a chorus part in the band B.B.Queens then joined with J-pop female band Mi-Ke from 1991 to 1993, before starting a solo career. As a child, Utoku liste ...
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 Ryuken ...
(actress, 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 h ...
and
Nogizaka46
is a Japanese female idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto, created as the of the group AKB48. They are the first group from the Sakamichi Series, which also includes sister groups Sakurazaka46 (formerly Keyakizaka46), Yoshimotozaka46, and ...
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)
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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)
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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 idol ...
(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 ...
)
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Izumi Sakai
, known professionally as , was a female Japanese pop singer, songwriter, and member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member who stayed in the group while others joined and left regularly, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. ...
(singer, deceased)
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Erika Sawajiri
is a Japanese former actress, singer, and model. After starting out as a junior model, Sawajiri transitioned to acting in 2002 and has starred in ''Break Through!'', ''Shinobi: Heart Under Blade'', and ''1 Litre no Namida (TV series), 1 Litre of ...
(actress)
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Mayumi Shintani
is a Japanese actress and voice actress affiliated with Nylon100.
Filmography Anime
Film
Video games
Dubbing Live-action
*'' Chappie'', Yolandi ( Yolandi Visser)
*''Cinderella'', Drisella ( Sophie McShera)
*'' Dark Places'', Patty Day ( ...
(voice actress)
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Hana Sugisaki
is a Japanese actress who was previously signed to Stardust Promotion. Her former stage name was Hana Kajiura.
Biography
Sugisaki debuted as a child actress with Stardust Promotion under the stage name . She withdrew from the industry for a peri ...
Aya Sugimoto
is a Japanese TV personality, actress, dancer, author, gravure idol and singer born in Kyoto. She also had a J-pop career in the late 1980s to the early 1990s.
Career Early life
Aya Sugimoto grew up in Kyoto under a "strict" upbringing, making ...
(tarento)
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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)
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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)
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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
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 ...
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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)
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Anna Nagata
is a Japanese actress best known for her performances in ''One Missed Call One Missed Call may refer to:
* ''One Missed Call'' (2003 film), a Japanese horror film, followed by two sequels
* ''One Missed Call'' (2008 film), an American remake ...
(actress)
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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)
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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 ...
Aika Hirota
is a Japanese YouTuber, singer and former member of the idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku. She was active with the group from April 10, 2010, to January 3, 2018.
Discography
: ''Also See Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Discography.''
Singles
# a ...
(singer, former
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
are a Japanese female idol group. The group's name is officially shortened to . The group was created by 3B Junior, the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is considered a "little sister" group to anot ...
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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 ...
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)
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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)
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Yūko Takeuchi
was a Japanese actress. She is known for her roles in television series ''Asuka'' (1999), ''Pride'' (2004), ''FlashForward'' (2009), and '' Miss Sherlock'' (2018) as well as films such as '' Ring'' (1998), '' Yomigaeri'' (2003), and ''Dog in a ...
(actress, died on 27 September 2020)
Male
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Masanobu Ando
is a Japanese actor.
Ando has appeared in films such as Takeshi Kitano's '' Kids Return'' (1996), Kinji Fukasaku's '' Battle Royale'' (2000), Takashi Miike's '' Sukiyaki Western Django'' (2007), and Chen Kaige's ''Forever Enthralled'' (2008). He ...
(actor)
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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
Hey! Say! JUMP (HSJ or JUMP) is an eight-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates. The group is split into two sub-groups: Hey! Say! BEST and Hey! Say! 7. In Japan they sold more than 10 million physical co ...
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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 ...
(actor)
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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)
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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'' ...
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)
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Sousuke Takaoka
is a Japanese former actor, known for his break-out performance in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale''.
Career
His break-out performance was in the controversial movie '' Battle Royale'', in which he played the pacifistic Hiroki Sugimur ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Mokomichi Hayami
is a Japanese actor, chef, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and model.
Hayami is of Filipino descent; he is specifically a quarter Filipino, as his mother is Filipino-Japanese.
Biography
Hayami debuted in 2002 with the television series '' You're ...
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)
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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 ...
Zard
were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are , , and " M ...
(pop rock band)
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Manish
Manish (''also'' Maneesh) (Devanagari: मनिष ''or'' मनीष) is a common Hindu masculine given name that literally means "The God of the Mind" or the one who has controlled and mastered one's mind (representing an intellectual, geniu ...
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
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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 ...
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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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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, Wa ...
List of modeling agencies
A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and or the head agency.
Modeling agencies
See also
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