Maki Horikita
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
actress and endorser. She debuted in 2003 as a U-15 idol
and has since starred in Japanese television drama
s, television and magazine advertisements, and movies.
, Japan
, Horikita is the eldest of three girls. Known to be boyish as a child, Horikita enjoyed playing basketball
and baseball
as well as mock games of Dragon Ball Z with boys. Despite her boyishness, Horikita looked up to her mother. This was revealed when she appeared in an episode of KAT-TUN
's now-defunct variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN
where she mentioned that she liked imitating her mother when she was younger.
(where she appeared alongside Japanese idol
Tomoya Nagase
) and Lotte
. In 2008, she was chosen as the endorser of Honda
Cars Japan's STEP WGN. She is also a staple image endorser for Suntory
and NTT DoCoMo. In 2008, Nihon Monitor recognized Horikita as one of Japan's top endorsers during its annual Most Popular Personality in TV CMs.
and Nobuta wo Produce
that opened more doors of opportunity for her. Her promising portrayal of the titular character in Nobuta wo Produce
won her a Best Supporting Actress award from Japan's Television Academy Awards. It was also around this time that she won the Newcomer Award from Japan Academy Awards
for her role as a student apprentice in Always: Sunset on Third Street.
In the following year, she won her second Best Supporting Actress award from the Television Academy Awards for her role in Kurosagi. Months later, she was given the lead role for Teppan Shoujo Akane and the role of a bully who is behind a class rebellion in the drama series Seito Shokun! where she co-starred with her agency senior Rina Uchiyama
. She was also cast in the horror movie, One Missed Call: Final
, the last installment of the One Missed Call
franchise with agency colleague and best friend Meisa Kuroki
and South Korean actor Jang Geun-suk
.
Soon after, Horikita achieved her first Best Actress award for her role as Mizuki Ashiya in the Japanese drama adaptation of the gender-bender manga Hana-Kimi, or Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
. In the same year that Hana Kimi was filmed, Horikita also starred in the Taiga drama
Atsuhime with Aoi Miyazaki
. Simultaneously, she played the lead character who has multiple personality disorder
in the suspense movie Tokyo Shōnen and reprised her role as a student apprentice in Always: Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi, the sequel to her breakthrough movie. Horikita's exceptional work was recognized by Vogue
Nippon in which she was identified as one of the eleven Women of the Year for 2007.
On October of the following year, she was once again seen on television opposite Yuzu
's lead vocalist Yujin Kitagawa, leading the cast of Fuji TV's golden time slot in the drama Innocent Love. Towards the end of the year, she had been cast as Naomi, the female protagonist of Dareka ga Watashi ni Kiss wo Shite or DareKiss (based on Gabrielle Zevin
's popular novel, "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac") a Hollywood-Japan collaboration film directed by internationally acclaimed director and self-confessed Japanese culture fanatic, Hans Canosa. (2007).
As soon as the filming for DareKiss ended, Horikita had gone on to appear in two television dramas, Atashinchi no Danshi in 2009 as an adoptive mother of six young men (played by Jun Kaname
and Mukai Osamu among others) and Tokujo Kabachi!! in 2010 as an administrative scrivener opposite Arashi
's Sho Sakurai
.
Come January 2011, Horikita starred in the movie adaptation of Byakuyakou, a widely read novel that was adapted into a television drama in 2006 starring Haruka Ayase
and Takayuki Yamada
. Produced by WOWOW
FILMS, the movie was screened at the Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama category.. In the summer of 2011, Horikita led the cast of a family drama called Umareru.
program, SCHOOL OF LOCKS! from the radio network tfm. She usually provides book recommendations to her listeners and calls selected letter-senders to discuss the questions they wrote in their letters. Her stint was at ten in the evening, every third or fourth week of the month. Other hosts of this radio show include Yui Aragaki
, Chiaki Kuriyama
, Nana Eikura
and Kii Kitano
. She graduated from the program on May 2009.
seiyu
for one of the characters in Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008
. Her most prominent voice acting stint was when she provided the voice for Luke, a character from the video game series, Professor Layton series
.
Early 2009, she had also dubbed a character from the Belgian 3D animated movie Nat's Space Adventure 3D/Fly Me to the Moon. She provided the Japanese voice of the protagonist, a young male fly who was determined to explore outer space.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actress and endorser. She debuted in 2003 as a U-15 idol
Junior idol
In Japan, a , alternatively or , is primarily defined as a child or early teenager pursuing a career as a photographic model ....
and has since starred in Japanese television drama
Japanese television drama
, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...
s, television and magazine advertisements, and movies.
Childhood
Born Marina Hara (real name) on the sixth of October 1988 in Kiyose, TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Horikita is the eldest of three girls. Known to be boyish as a child, Horikita enjoyed playing basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
as well as mock games of Dragon Ball Z with boys. Despite her boyishness, Horikita looked up to her mother. This was revealed when she appeared in an episode of KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
's now-defunct variety show, Cartoon KAT-TUN
Cartoon KAT-TUN
was a Japanese variety show hosted by KAT-TUN, a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates. The show began airing on April 4, 2007, and ended on March 24, 2010. It aired every Wednesday from 11:55 pm to 12:26 am on NTV for 3 years...
where she mentioned that she liked imitating her mother when she was younger.
Education
In junior high school, Horikita served as the vice-president of her school's student council and the vice-captain of the basketball club. In class, she was dubbed "The Boss of 3-C” in recognition of her status as the class representative. As she became more active in the entertainment industry, she had to put her club and council activities on hold. Being unable to meet her many commitments, she finally withdrew from her school activities, concentrating solely on completing her high school education and developing her career in show business.Print and Television Endorsement
Apart from modeling for photobooks, Horikita started as a print and television endorser in 2003. She is best remembered for her television commercials for FujifilmFujifilm
is a multinational photography and imaging company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Fujifilm's principal activities are the development, production, sale and servicing of color photographic film, digital cameras, photofinishing equipment, color paper, photofinishing chemicals, medical imaging...
(where she appeared alongside Japanese idol
Japanese idol
In Japanese culture, are media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly attractive or cute and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g...
Tomoya Nagase
Tomoya Nagase
is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He is the primary vocalist, in addition to playing the guitar alongside Tokio's leader, Shigeru Joshima.- As an artist :...
) and Lotte
Lotte (conglomerate)
Lotte Co., Ltd. is a South Korean-Japanese Jaebeol and one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan. Lotte was established in June 1948, in Tokyo, by Japanese-educated, Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho – also known as...
. In 2008, she was chosen as the endorser of Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
Cars Japan's STEP WGN. She is also a staple image endorser for Suntory
Suntory
is a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now offers everything from soft drinks to sandwich chains...
and NTT DoCoMo. In 2008, Nihon Monitor recognized Horikita as one of Japan's top endorsers during its annual Most Popular Personality in TV CMs.
Movies and Television
Horikita had appeared in several drama series and movies since 2003, but it was her roles in Densha OtokoDensha Otoko (drama)
is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television. It is based on the Densha Otoko story, which has also been portrayed in other media.The drama's 11 episodes were aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22, 2005 . A two hour long TV special, Densha Otoko Deluxe, aired on September 23,...
and Nobuta wo Produce
Nobuta wo Produce
is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
that opened more doors of opportunity for her. Her promising portrayal of the titular character in Nobuta wo Produce
Nobuta wo Produce
is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
won her a Best Supporting Actress award from Japan's Television Academy Awards. It was also around this time that she won the Newcomer Award from Japan Academy Awards
Japan Academy Prize
Japan Academy Prize may refer to:*Imperial Prize of the Japan Academy, an award of the Japan Academy to non-members in recognition of outstanding academic achievements....
for her role as a student apprentice in Always: Sunset on Third Street.
In the following year, she won her second Best Supporting Actress award from the Television Academy Awards for her role in Kurosagi. Months later, she was given the lead role for Teppan Shoujo Akane and the role of a bully who is behind a class rebellion in the drama series Seito Shokun! where she co-starred with her agency senior Rina Uchiyama
Rina Uchiyama
is a Japanese actress and idol.-Filmography:* Bus Stop * Strawberry on the Shortcake * Wedding Planner * Musashi * Good Luck!! * Moto Kare...
. She was also cast in the horror movie, One Missed Call: Final
One Missed Call: Final
One Missed Call: Final is the 3rd film of the One Missed Call franchise, released in 2006.-Plot:Emiri, a timid high school girl, is bullied mercilessly by her classmates, but when her friend, Asuka, stands up for her, Asuka becomes the target of the bullying instead. Emiri, not wanting to be...
, the last installment of the One Missed Call
Chakushin Ari
is a 2003 Japanese horror film directed by Takashi Miike.-Plot:During an evening get-together with friends, Okazaki Yoko's cell phone suddenly rings in an eerie, unusual tone. Not recognizing the tone, Yoko doesn't pick up soon enough and the call goes into "voice mail"...
franchise with agency colleague and best friend Meisa Kuroki
Meisa Kuroki
, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to Sony Music Japan. She made her acting debut in 2004. She has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine JJ, among others, and...
and South Korean actor Jang Geun-suk
Jang Geun-suk
Jang Keun-Suk is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He is best known for playing the role of band leader Hwang Tae Kyung in the hit 2009 drama You're Beautiful, with Lee Hong Ki, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Shin Hye and Kim Yoo Jin also known as UEE...
.
Soon after, Horikita achieved her first Best Actress award for her role as Mizuki Ashiya in the Japanese drama adaptation of the gender-bender manga Hana-Kimi, or Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
. In the same year that Hana Kimi was filmed, Horikita also starred in the Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
Atsuhime with Aoi Miyazaki
Aoi Miyazaki
is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her pure image and roles such as in Nana and Virgin Snow. Her brother Masaru Miyazaki is an actor, and they starred together in the film Hatsukoi. She married Sosuke Takaoka on June 15, 2007, her partner since she was fifteen.-Career:Miyazaki started...
. Simultaneously, she played the lead character who has multiple personality disorder
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis and describes a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities , each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment....
in the suspense movie Tokyo Shōnen and reprised her role as a student apprentice in Always: Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi, the sequel to her breakthrough movie. Horikita's exceptional work was recognized by Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
Nippon in which she was identified as one of the eleven Women of the Year for 2007.
On October of the following year, she was once again seen on television opposite Yuzu
Yuzu (band)
is a Japanese pop duo. Its members are and . Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School.-Discography:...
's lead vocalist Yujin Kitagawa, leading the cast of Fuji TV's golden time slot in the drama Innocent Love. Towards the end of the year, she had been cast as Naomi, the female protagonist of Dareka ga Watashi ni Kiss wo Shite or DareKiss (based on Gabrielle Zevin
Gabrielle Zevin
Gabrielle Zevin is an American author and screenwriter. She is a Harvard graduate, born in New York City where she still lives....
's popular novel, "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac") a Hollywood-Japan collaboration film directed by internationally acclaimed director and self-confessed Japanese culture fanatic, Hans Canosa. (2007).
As soon as the filming for DareKiss ended, Horikita had gone on to appear in two television dramas, Atashinchi no Danshi in 2009 as an adoptive mother of six young men (played by Jun Kaname
Jun Kaname
is a Japanese actor. He was born in Mitoyo, Kagawa. He made his drama debut as an actor in 2001 in the Tokusatsu Series "Kamen Rider Agito". He appears not only in TV dramas but also in movies, commercial messages, variety TV programs, plays, and music videos.-TV:...
and Mukai Osamu among others) and Tokujo Kabachi!! in 2010 as an administrative scrivener opposite Arashi
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band formed under the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates, which announced the formation of the group on November 3, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii...
's Sho Sakurai
Sho Sakurai
is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, newscaster, host and former radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi....
.
Come January 2011, Horikita starred in the movie adaptation of Byakuyakou, a widely read novel that was adapted into a television drama in 2006 starring Haruka Ayase
Haruka Ayase
, born in Hiroshima Prefecture, on March 24, 1985, is a Japanese actress.-Career:In 1999, she successfully passed a Horipro audition. She first achieved widespread recognition for her starring roles in the short film Justice; in 2004 she rose to stardom as Aki in the TV series Crying Out Love, In...
and Takayuki Yamada
Takayuki Yamada
is a Japanese actor and singer. He has two elder sisters and one son. At age 15, he was discovered by talent agency and made his debut in his acting career in the TV drama Psychometrer Eiji 2 in 1999....
. Produced by WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
FILMS, the movie was screened at the Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama category.. In the summer of 2011, Horikita led the cast of a family drama called Umareru.
Radio
Horikita was one of the six young female hosts of the radio show, GIRLS LOCKS!, a sub-portion of the Japanese radioRadio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
program, SCHOOL OF LOCKS! from the radio network tfm. She usually provides book recommendations to her listeners and calls selected letter-senders to discuss the questions they wrote in their letters. Her stint was at ten in the evening, every third or fourth week of the month. Other hosts of this radio show include Yui Aragaki
Yui Aragaki
is a Japanese idol, model, actress, singer, seiyū and occasional radio show host of Ryukyuan ancestry.She is particularly recognized for her beauty and her movie projects.- Overview :...
, Chiaki Kuriyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
is a Japanese actress, singer and model. She is best known in the West for her roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Volume 1 and the Japanese film Battle Royale .- Biography :...
, Nana Eikura
Nana Eikura
is a Japanese model, actress, and occasional radio show host.She was born in Izumi, Kagoshima, Kyushu island and grew up in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. She was scouted in front of 109 in Shibuya, Tokyo when she was in junior high school...
and Kii Kitano
Kii Kitano
is a singer, gravure idol and an actress in Japan. She is signed with the Foster agency. Kitano is a former member of the celebrity girls futsal team Miss Magazine. In 2005, Kitano won a Miss Magazine Award, becoming the youngest to receive that award. In 2007, Kitano was chosen for the first time...
. She graduated from the program on May 2009.
Voice acting
Horikita had also ventured the world of voice acting, debuting as an animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
seiyu
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
for one of the characters in Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008
Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008
Doraemon The Future 2008, or fully known as Nobita and the Legend of the Green Giant , is an anime film that was released in Japan on 8 March 2008.The story is based on the story in volume 26 "Forest is living" and in volume 33 "Goodbye Ki-bō"...
. Her most prominent voice acting stint was when she provided the voice for Luke, a character from the video game series, Professor Layton series
Professor Layton series
is a puzzle adventure game series for the Nintendo DS developed by Level-5. The series consists of five games and one film, and at least two more games for the Nintendo 3DS and one more film are due in 2011/2012. The first three games are about Professor Hershel Layton and Luke Triton's adventures...
.
Early 2009, she had also dubbed a character from the Belgian 3D animated movie Nat's Space Adventure 3D/Fly Me to the Moon. She provided the Japanese voice of the protagonist, a young male fly who was determined to explore outer space.
TV Specials
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2011 | Umareru | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
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| 2010 | Kikoku Kikoku is a Japanese yakuza film directed by Takashi Miike. The film reunites Miike with Riki Takeuchi, who stars as the main character.-Plot:Seiji grew up as an orphan who was raised by Boss Muto, whom Seiji considers his father. The Muto family is composed only of Boss Muto, Seiji and Yoshi. However... |
TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
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| Wagaya no Rekishi | Yame Namiko | Fuji TV | |
| Tokujo Kabachi!! | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
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| 2009 | Atashinchi no Danshi Atashinchi no Danshi is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e... |
Mineta Chisato | Fuji TV |
| Chance! (TV series) | Kawamura Tamaki | Fuji TV | |
| 2008 | Danso no Reijin | Yamaguchi Yoshiko/Ri Kouran | TV Asahi TV Asahi , also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network.... |
| Innocent Love Innocent Love (TV series) is a Japanese television drama series that aired on Fuji TV from 20 October to 22 December 2008.-Cast:* Maki Horikita* Yūjin Kitagawa* Yuu Kashii* Seiji Fukushi* Hiroki Narimiya* Yuki Uchida* Takashi Naitō* Kōsuke Toyohara* Mitsuru Hirata... |
Akiyama Kanon | Fuji TV | |
| Hanazakari no Kimitachi e SP | Ashiya Mizuki | Fuji TV | |
| Tokyo Daikushu | Sakuragi Haruko | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
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| Atsu-hime | Kazunomiya Chikako | NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... |
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| 2007 | Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special:Love Stories IV | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
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| Galileo (TV series) | Morisaki Remi | Fuji TV | |
| Deru Toko Demasho! | Shizuka Kamei | Fuji TV | |
| Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Hanazakari no Kimitachi e , also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University.... |
Ashiya Mizuki | Fuji TV | |
| Seito Shokun! Seito Shokun! is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yoko Shoji. It is serialized in Kodansha's Shōjo Friend from 1977 to 1984. The individual chapters were published into 24 tankōbon by Kodansha between February 1978 and June 1985... |
Kimura Juria | TV Asahi TV Asahi , also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network.... |
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| 2006 | Teppan Shoujo Akane!! | Kagura Akane | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
| Densha Otoko Deluxe | Yamada Aoi | Fuji TV | |
| Kurosagi Kurosagi is a Japanese manga written by Takeshi Natsuhara and illustrated by Kuromaru. The series is about a boy named Kurosaki who swindles only other professional swindlers known as . It won the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga along with Tetsuji Sekiya's Bambino!.The series was... |
Yoshikawa Tsurara | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
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| Tsubasa no Oreta Tenshitachi | Yuna | Fuji TV | |
| Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi | 6-ban no Heya | Fuji TV | |
| 2005 | Nobuta wo Produce Nobuta wo Produce is a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa... |
Kotani Nobuko | NTV Nippon Television is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,... |
| Densha Otoko (drama) Densha Otoko (drama) is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television. It is based on the Densha Otoko story, which has also been portrayed in other media.The drama's 11 episodes were aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22, 2005 . A two hour long TV special, Densha Otoko Deluxe, aired on September 23,... |
Yamada Aoi | Fuji TV | |
| Akechi Kogoro VS Kindaichi Kosuke | |||
| 2004 | Ningen no Shomei | Koori Sayaka | Fuji TV |
| Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
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| Division 1 Houkago | Michida Mayuko | Fuji TV | |
| Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi | Fuji TV | ||
| 2003 | Dobutsu no Oisha-san | TV Asahi TV Asahi , also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network.... |
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| Keitai Deka Zenigata Mai | Zenigata Mai | TBS TBS The acronym TBS may refer to:In broadcasting:*Tokyo Broadcasting System, a TV station in Tokyo, Japan*TBS Radio & Communications, the flagship radio station of the Japan Radio Network *TBS , a US cable television channel... |
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| Densha |
Movies
- Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64is an upcoming Japanese film directed by Takashi Yamazaki and scheduled to be released on 21 January 2012 in both 2D and 3D versions.The third film in the Sunset on Third Street series, Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64 is set in Tokyo at the time of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.-Cast:* Hidetaka Yoshioka*...
(2012) - Korede Iinoda!! Eiga Akatsuka Fujio (2011)
- ByakuyakoByakuyakois a Japanese drama, broadcast from January 12, 2006 to March 23, 2006. It is based on novel written by Higashino Keigo.-Summary:Byakuyako is a sad story about the promise between a girl and a boy. When they were young, their parents did sick things to them...
(2011) - ŌokuOokuThe refers to the harem of Edo Castle, the section where the women connected to the reigning Shōgun resided. Similar areas in the castles of powerful Daimyō were also referred to by this term.This included the shōgun's mother, wife, and concubines...
(2010) - Memoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacMemoirs of a Teenage AmnesiacMemoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is a 2010 drama film starring Japanese actress Maki Horikita, Japanese actors Kenichi Matsuyama and Yuya Tegoshi, and American actor Anton Yelchin based on a book written by Gabrielle Zevin.-Cast:...
(2009) - Tokyo ShonenTokyo Shonenwas a Japanese pop band, active from 1988 till 1991.-Members:Sasano is female. All other members are male.: Vocal, also known as : Guitar also known as : Base: Keyboard-Biography:...
(2008) - KurosagiKurosagiis a Japanese manga written by Takeshi Natsuhara and illustrated by Kuromaru. The series is about a boy named Kurosaki who swindles only other professional swindlers known as . It won the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga along with Tetsuji Sekiya's Bambino!.The series was...
(2008) - Always II - Zoku 3chome no Yuhi (2007)
- Koisuru Nichiyoubi Watashi Koishita (2007)
- Argentine Baba (2007)
- Chakusin Ari FINAL / One Missed CallOne Missed CallOne Missed Call may refer to:* One Missed Call , a Japanese horror film, followed by two sequels* One Missed Call , an American remake of the Japanese film...
FINAL(2006) - Keitai Deka THE MOVIE (2006)
- TRICK Movie 2 (2006)
- Haru no Ibasho (2006)
- Always - 3chome no Yuhi / Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
- Shinku (2005)
- HINOKIO (2005)
- Gyakkyou Nine (2005)
- YogenYogenis a 2004 Japanese horror film directed by Tsuruta Norio. Yogen is based on the manga Kyoufu Shinbun by Jiro Tsunoda, published in "Shonen Champion" in 1973.- Plot :...
(2005) - HIRAKATA (2004)
- Sekai no Chuushin de Ai o Sakebu (2004)
- Shibuya Kaidan 2 (2004)
- Shibuya Kaidan (2004)
- Seventh Anniversary (2003)
- Cosmic Rescue (2003)
Endorsements
- NintendoNintendois a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
GBA: Fire Emblem (2003) - Nissinbo: Cotton Feel (2004)
- FujifilmFujifilmis a multinational photography and imaging company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Fujifilm's principal activities are the development, production, sale and servicing of color photographic film, digital cameras, photofinishing equipment, color paper, photofinishing chemicals, medical imaging...
: Fujicolor (2004) - Try@HOME: (2005)
- Lotte: Airs (2005)
- SuntorySuntoryis a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now offers everything from soft drinks to sandwich chains...
: Nacchan (2005) - Lotte: Ghana (2006)
- Lotte: Ice Yogurt (2007)
- ShiseidoShiseidois a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. It is the oldest cosmetics company in the world and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.-History:...
: Seabreeze Deo & Water (2007) - Lotte: Shasha (2007)
- KONAKA: KONAKA (2007)
- SuntorySuntoryis a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now offers everything from soft drinks to sandwich chains...
: White Nacchan (2008) - Sound Shower Wedding Fashion Show (2008)
- Lotte: Gyugyutto (2008)
- NTT DocomoNTT DoCoMois the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services...
: A.042 (2008) - FujifilmFujifilmis a multinational photography and imaging company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.Fujifilm's principal activities are the development, production, sale and servicing of color photographic film, digital cameras, photofinishing equipment, color paper, photofinishing chemicals, medical imaging...
: 10000 (2008) - SuntorySuntoryis a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now offers everything from soft drinks to sandwich chains...
: Orange Nacchan (2008) - HondaHondais a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
: STEP WGN (2008) - ShiseidoShiseidois a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. It is the oldest cosmetics company in the world and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.-History:...
: Tsubaki (2009)
PV appearances
- Bump of ChickenBump of ChickenBump of Chicken is a rock group from Sakura, Chiba, Japan. Their members are Fujiwara Motoo, Hiroaki Masukawa, Yoshifumi Naoi and Hideo Masu. Since their inception in 1994, they have released fourteen singles and five albums...
: Namida no FurusatoNamida no Furusatois the twelfth single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 22, 2006. The title track is from the album Orbital Period.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar...
PV - RemioromenRemioromenis a Japanese rock band, formed by Ryota Fujimaki, Keisuke Maeda and Osamu Jinguji in 2000.-History:Remioromen was formed in December 2000 with their current three person line up. They say that the name of the band has no real significance and was instead the result of wordplay. On November 25 of...
: Sangatsu Kokonoka PV (2005) - Janne Da ArcJanne Da Arcis a Japanese rock band from Hirakata, Osaka. The band's name is often seen shortened to either "Janne" or "JDA".- Career :The band is currently signed to the Motorod record label, which is owned by Avex Group...
: Furimukeba PV (2006) - Going Under GroundGoing Under Groundis a Japanese rock music band. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, Going Underground by The Jam.-Members:*Matsumoto Sou *Nakazawa Hiroki *Ishihara Satoshi...
: Hatsu Koi (2008)
Photobooks
- Shinkaron
- Bijomegane 2
- Hikokigumo
- NS Eyes
- Koisuru Nichiyoubi: Watashi, Koishita
- CastellaCastellais a popular Japanese sponge cake made of sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup, very common at festivals and as a street food.Now a specialty of Nagasaki, the cake was brought by way of Portuguese merchants in the 16th century. The name is derived from Portuguese Pão de Castela, meaning "bread from...
- MissmatchMissMatchMissMatch is an electronica band consisting of two girls, Carin Ekroth and Emma Göransson. The group got its big break in 2007 when they entered the Melodifestivalen with the song "Drop Dead". Shortly after the contest they released their debut album Just Push Play Single number two is the upbeat...
- Cinematic
- Shinkansen & Love
- S
Games
- Professor Layton series (Japanese) - Luke Triton
- Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney - Luke Triton
Selected list of recognitions
- 47th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Nobuta Wo ProduceNobuta wo Produceis a Japanese drama produced and aired in 2005 by NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa...
) - 49th Television Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (KurosagiKurosagiis a Japanese manga written by Takeshi Natsuhara and illustrated by Kuromaru. The series is about a boy named Kurosaki who swindles only other professional swindlers known as . It won the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga along with Tetsuji Sekiya's Bambino!.The series was...
) - 29th Japan Academy Awards: Best Newcomer (Always: Sunset on Third Street)
- MTV Student Voice Awards 2006: Best Teen Actress
- 54th Television Academy Awards: Best Actress (Hanazakari no Kimitachi EHanazakari no Kimitachi e, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
) - VogueVogue (magazine)Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
Nippon - Women of the Year 2007: One of the eleven recipients - TV Life: Best Actress (Hanazakari no Kimitachi EHanazakari no Kimitachi e, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University....
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External links
- Horikita Collection—Official site
- Maki Horikita at Nippon Cinema