Okada Nana (singer)

Okada Nana (2010)

Okada Nana (岡田奈々) is a Japanese actress and former pop singer.

Profile

• Real Name: Yai Hiroko (矢井弘子)
• Birthday: February 12, 1959 (1959-02-12)
• Birthplace: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture
• Blood Type: O

Information

Okada got her start in show business in 1974 when she became the winner on the television program Anata wo Star ni!. A year later, she debuted musically with the single "Hitorigoto" on the label NAV Record and as an actress in the dorama Ushiro no Shoumen. However, she didn't become popular until 1976 when she released the single "Seishun no Sakamichi" and it became a big hit.

In 1977, Okada graduated from Horikoshi High School and entered Toita Women's Junior College in Tokyo where she lived alone. But on July 6, 1977, Okada was attacked at her home by an intruder with a knife who stabbed Okada in the hand. She suffered a serious injury to her hand but soon healed after Okada took a couple days off from work. Two years later, she decided to be become a full-time actress after she left college.

Discography

Okada Nana (1970s)

Studio Albums

• [1975.07.25] Nana no Hitorigoto (奈々のひとりごと)
• [1975.12.10] Akogare (憧憬)
• [1976.08.25] Akushu Shiyou yo (握手しようよ)
• [1977.02.25] 77 Atarashii Nikichou (77新しい日記帳)
• [1977.08.25] Creme Soda (クリーム・ソーダ)
• [1978.03.25] Bye Bye Lullaby / Ai no Finale (バイバイ・ララバイ/愛のフィナーレ)
• [1978.11.05] Mr. Arranger (Mr.アレンジャー)

Live Albums

• [1976.05.10] Seventeen! Okada Nana Birthday Concert (セブンティーン! 岡田奈々バースディコンサート)

Best Albums

• [1976.11.10] Okada Nana Original Best Selection (岡田奈々 オリジナル・ベスト・コレクション)
• [1977.12.10] Okada Nana Best 24 (岡田奈々ベスト24)
• [1982.09.21] Ogenki Desu ka? (お元気ですか?)
• [2001.10.17] MY Kore! Kushon Okada Nana BEST (MYこれ!クション 岡田奈々 BEST)
• [2004.04.21] Bokura no Best Album Fukkoku Series Okada Nana 1 (ぼくらのベスト アルバム復刻シリーズ 岡田奈々1)
• [2004.05.19] Bokura no Best Album Fukkoku Series Okada Nana 2 (ぼくらのベスト アルバム復刻シリーズ 岡田奈々2)
• [2007.07.18] "Okada Nana" SINGLES Complete (「岡田奈々」SINGLESコンプリート)
• [2008.07.16] Akogare + Single Collection (憧憬+シングルコレクション)

Singles

• [1975.05.10] Hitorigoto (ひとりごと)
• [1975.08.25] Jogakusei (女学生)
• [1975.12.10] Kuchizuke (くちづけ)
• [1976.03.10] Seishun no Sakamichi (青春の坂道)
• [1976.06.25] Wakai Kisetsu (若い季節)
• [1976.09.10] Tegami no Present (手編みのプレゼント)
• [1976.12.21] Kazaranai Seishun (かざらない青春)
• [1977.04.10] Soyokaze to Watashi (そよ風と私)
• [1977.07.10] Love Step Jump (らぶ・すてっぷ・じゃんぷ)
• [1977.09.25] Kyuuai Senka (求愛専科)
• [1978.02.10] Bye Bye Lullaby (バイバイ・ララバイ)
• [1978.04.25] Dame Desu ka (だめですか)
• [1978.09.21] Shounankaigan Toori (湘南海岸通り)
• [1979.03.21] Kake (賭け)
• [1980.10.21] Shizma -Quietly Dance- (静舞 -クワイエット ダンス-)
• [1986.02.05] It's For You

Filmography

Doramas

• [1975] Ushiro no Shoumen
• [1975] Machaaki no Mori no Ishimatsu
• [1975] Ore-tachi no Tabi - Nakatani Mayumi
• [1975] Dotekabocha
• [1976] Jiken File 110 Amattareru na
• [1976] Himawari no Michi
• [1976] Aki Futari no Namida
• [1977] Ore-tachi no Asa - Iwasaki Anko
• [1977] Tenamonya Sandogasa
• [1977] Ashita no Keiji
• [1977] Arigatou Papa
• [1978] Happy Desu ka?
• [1978] Koufuku no Danshou
• [1978] Oozora Kou
• [1978] Yuuhi ga Oka no Souridaijin - Ohya Kaori
• [1979] Enzan no Kinsan
• [1979] Yoshimune Hyoubanki Abarenbou Shougun - Osen, Oyuki
• [1979] Haru no Chankyaku
• [1979] Tonde Masue
• [1979] Warera Koudouha!
• [1980] Chou Shichirou Tenka Gomen
• [1980] Abata mo Eckbo
• [1980] UFO Tonda!
• [1980] Aru Hi Totsuzen?! Spaghetti Mama no Seishun Hakusho
• [1981] Kazunomiya-sama Gotokuru - Kazunomiya
• [1981] Tadaima Houkago - Yuri
• [1981] Bungo Torimonochou
• [1982] Ore Tatsuzenin Natsuko no Ko
• [1982] Hime Shiro Nagare Tabi ~Ikka Zansatsu Jiken ga Onnen no Jyuzu ni Kumon no Jigoku wo Yobu~ - Ohikari, Sumi
• [1983] Gisou Kekkon
• [1983] Ai no Sanka Koshiji Fubuki no Seishun
• [1983] Shunpuutei Ryuusho no Yotarou Senki Aa Shussei no Kan - Teacher's Daughter
• [1983] Fuuryuu Ukiyoe Kuzushi
• [1984] Sanka Moeyu - Yanagihae Rei
• [1984] Furyou Shoujo to Yobarete - Hayama Kyoko
• [1984] Natsu no Hikari yo
• [1984] School☆Whiz - Takizawa Setsuko
• [1984] Saraba, Natsu no Hikari yo
• [1984] Nichiyou 9ji wa Asobisa Desu
• [1985] Chikyoudai - Tsuji Yuko
• [1985] Ponytail wa Furimukanai - Chiba Kaoru
• [1985] Ore-tachi no Tabi Jyuunenme no Saikai
• [1986] Mofuku no Tsuma-tachi
• [1986] Hana Yomeishou wa Dare ga Kiru
• [1986] Hanayome no Kokuhaku, Soshite - Hitori Dake Nokotta
• [1986] Onna Fuurin Kazen - Saohime
• [1987] Kyoto Karugamo Byouin - Yoko
• [1987] Kinjo Ijime no Kyoufu!! Yome wa Naki Shoutome wa Iede
• [1987] Yafuu no Fue Oni no Ken Matsudaira Tadateru Tenka wo Kiru!
• [1987] W Papa ni Omake no Ko!?
• [1988] Hana no Shuugai Ii Tairou Sakuradamon - Satowa
• [1988] New Town Kari Bunsho - Izumi Saika
• [1988] Enka Tabi no Owari ni
• [1988] The School Cop
• [1988] Ippotsu Gyakuten Fuufu
• [1988] Omokagebashi Yume Ichirin
• [1988] Nenmatsu Nenshi Hotel Monogatari
• [1989] Tobe Hi Yokko
• [1989] Kesareta Kouseki
• [1989] Oreta Enpitsu Otousan, Dare ka Ii Hito ka?
• [1990] Moeyo Ken
• [1990] Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari
• [1990] Shihiki no Youjinbou 1 Jgoku Toride no Kettou!
• [1990] Tsurezuregusa Koroshi no Suzuri Bijo ga Osou Kenkou Houshi Satsujin Ezu
• [1990] Geinoukai Manager Monogatari
• [1990] Miyako Chouchou no Karimen Drive Torimono Ryokou Soreyuke Jidoushakyoushuujo
• [1990] School☆Whiz 2 - Takizawa Setsuko
• [1990] Shi no Honeymoon Tokyo Hatsu 18ji 50pun "Izumo 1 Gou" no Double Trick Hanayome wa Shoya ni Korosareru...
• [1991] Hana wo Kudasai
• [1992] Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi
• [1993] Shinkansen Monogatari '93 Natsu
• [1994] Coming Home - Shirota Megumi
• [1994] Onna-tachi no Nagoyajo Aa, Ko ga Hoshii! Owari Tokuawagake Yotsugi wo Meguri Hageshiku Iki Hageshiku Aishita Onna-tachi!!
• [1995] "Haha" no Tegami 1 "Oyakoukou"
• [1995] Ore-tachi no Tabi Hatatoseme no Sentaku - Nakatani Mayumi
• [2000] Natsu no Kyoufu Mystery Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2 "Tooi Natsu"
• [2000] SHADOW
• [2001] Strawberry on the Shortcake - Irie Yurie
• [2002] Wedding Planner
• [2003] Tenshi Mitai - Togawa Misaki
• [2003] Ore-tachi no Tabi Sanjyuunenme no Unmei
• [2009] Keishichou Nanpei Han ~Nanabito no Keiji~ - Nanbu Atsuko

Movies

• [1976] Seishun no Kouzu - Taniguchi Miho
• [1979] Bouryoku Senshi - Maria
• [1979] Onmitsu Doushin Oedo - Miyakoji Takako
• [1979] Sengoku Jieitai - Aeai Wako
• [1981] Seishun Graffiti Sneaker Fruits
• [1982] A, Nomugitouge Shinryoku Hen - Kawai Ai
• [1982] Santou Koukousei - Mizutani Midori
• [1983] Shirohebi Shou - Yasu Megumi
• [1983] Okinawa no Shounen - Kitazawa Kinuko
• [1983] Satomi Hakkenden - Hamaji
• [1983] Furusato - Fuku
• [1985] Saigo no Bakuto - Aratani Michiyo
• [1987] Hei no Naka no Play Ball - Tobiuo Mimi
• [1990] Pachinko Monogatari - Uchida Mitsuko
• [1991] Angel Target Satsuriku Tenshi
• [1991] DANGER POINT Jikou e no Michi
• [1994] Daidaya Togo Trouble #1 Kousou Biru Bakuhayokoku!
• [1995] Burai Heiya - Nami
• [1996] Z no Kairo Fukushuu no Uragotoshi - Shiina Naomi
• [1998] Love & Pop - Hiromi's Mother
• [2005] Shounen to Hoshi to Jitenshia - Yamada Misako

Awards

• [1976] Élan d'or Newcomer Award (Seishun no Kouzu)
• [1976] 2nd Kayou Golden Taishou Newcomer Silver Award

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: 岡田奈々