is a Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular

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in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV series '' Sailorfuku to kikanju''. Her first role in a film was in 1983's ''

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'' for which she won the award for best newcomer at the 8th

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. She won the award for best actress at the 7th

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for ''

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''. Numerous other singles and albums have followed. In the summer of 2007, Harada joined the pop

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band "

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" as a vocalist, at the invitation of

Yukihiro Takahashi Yukihiro Takahashi (高橋幸宏 ''Takahashi Yukihiro'', born June 6, 1952) is a Japanese musician, singer, record producer and actor, who is best known internationally as the drummer and lead vocalist of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, and as the fo ...

. Other members are

Hiroshi Takano (born December 14, 1964) is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, music arranger, guitarist and producer. In the end of 1980s and early 1990s, he recorded some successful records which were produced by Todd Rundgren. He has contributed to the w ...

, Ren Takada,

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, Tomohiko Gondo.

Filmography

Films

Television

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Cover albums

Singles

pupa

Studio albums

References

External links

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JMDb Profile (in Japanese)

Official Site (in Japanese)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harada, Tomoyo 1967 births Living people Japanese actresses Japanese women singers Japanese female idols People from Nagasaki Musicians from Nagasaki Prefecture