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Harada Tomoyo

Harada Tomoyo (2007)

Harada Tomoyo (原田知世) is a Japanese singer and actress.

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  • Birthdate: November 28, 1967 (1967-11-28) (age 56)
  • Birthplace: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture
  • Blood Type: A

Information

Harada Tomoyo first entered the world of show business in 1982 when she won the special award for the audition Kadokawa Movie Large Scale New Face Recruiting. That same year, she made her debut as an actress in the dorama Sailor Fuku to Kinjuu'. She also debuted as a singer with the single "Kanashii Kurai Honto no Hanashi".

She experienced a huge boost of popularity when she starred in the lead role in the dorama Nerawareta Gakuen with Ito Kazue. She also gained fame when she made her theatrical debut in the movie Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo in 1983. The movie's theme song and her third single, Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo, sold over five million copies. After releasing that single, Harada released "Aijou Monogatari" and "Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Shima", which were both hit singles for her. By the end of 1985, Harada made her appearance on the special program Kouhaku Uta Gassen, singing "Soushun Mongatari".

Later on in the 80s, Harada went onto to do a collaboration album with Suzuki Keiichi. She also worked with Swedish producer Tore Johansson on a couple of her albums. In 1998, she attended the Berlin Film Festival for her lead part in the movie Rakkasuru Yuugata.

In 2005, she later married illustrator Ed Tsuwaki. Then two years later, she joined the pop electronica group pupa.

Discography

Studio Albums

Cover Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Videos / DVDs

Books

  • [1984.04.25] To Mo Yo Harada Tomoyo Shashinshuu (To Mo Yo 原田知世写真集)
  • [1984.11.28] Toki no Mahoutsukai (時の魔法使い)
  • [1985.08.15] 1985nengata Harada Tomoyo Shashinshhu Denjiten Aitakute, Tomoyo 1984 1985 (1985年型 原田知世写真大事典 あいたくて、知世 1984・1985)
  • [1986.11.28] Tomoyo Harada 1st Concert Tour
  • [1987.11.28] 19+1 Good-by teens, Hello twenties
  • [1995.10.01] Harada Tomoyo My Knit My Style (原田知世 マイニット・マイスタイル)

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