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Shaku Yumiko
Shaku Yumiko is a Japanese gravure idol, actress, and former pop singer.
Profile
- Name: Shaku Yumiko (釈由美子)
- Birthdate: June 12th, 1978
- Birthplace: Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama
- From: Kiyose-shi, Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type: B
- Height: 164cm
- Bust: 85cm
- Waist: 58cm
- Hips: 84cm
- Shoe size: 23.5cm
- Hobbies: Skiing, yoga
Information
During Yumiko's time in college, she was chosen as Young Magazine's "Miss Campus Grand Prix". Her debut as a gravure idol made her very popular and she was loved by fans who saw her on various television programs and dramas. She was also a Wongal on the show Wonderful. For her role in the Godzilla movie Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002), she had extensive self-defense training and managed 300 sit-ups a day, bringing her body fat down to 10%. Yumiko has stated that watching Kidou Senshi Gundam helped her train and has also admitted to being a huge fan of the anime. She even got to play one of the characters in the 2003 Playstation 2 game Kidou Senshi Gundam Meguriai Uchuu. An action figure of Yumiko was made to promote the game and was sold in limited numbers through a mail-order form in the Gundam Ace, an official fan magazine.
While most of her male fanbase is from her gravure idoling, she has gained a large female following from dramas such as Ikiru Tame no Jounetsu to Shite no Satsujin and the film Shurayuki-hime.
Trivia
- In a spring 2004 episode of Waratte Ii Tomo!, Yumiko had to participate in archery. Although she admitted she was poor at the sport, the game was manipulated in her favor and she still did not win.
- Yumiko owns three chihuahuas named Choko Choko, Mochi Mochi, and Taopaipai.
Works
DVDs
- [2000.03.24] Be With You Special
- [2000.10.25] Mirai Shaku Yumiko in Roma
- [2001.06.22] G-Taste Special Han 1 (with Nakane Kasumi and Anzu Sayuri)
- [2001.06.22] G-Taste Special Han 2 (with Kawamura Hikaru and Kato Asumi)
- [2001.07.25] Shaku Yumiko Network ~Dramatic ni Koi wo Shite~
- [2001.07.25] G-Taste Special (with Kato Asumi, Anzu Sayuri, Ito Erika, and Kawashima Remi)
- [2001.07.27] G-Taste Special Han 3 (with Kawamura Aki and Kawashima Remi)
- [2001.07.27] G-Taste Special Han 4 (with Koike Eiko and Takanashi Motoko)
- [2001.08.24] G-Taste Special Han 5 (with Otoha and Saito Nozomi)
- [2001.08.24] G-Taste Special Han 6 (with Ito Erika and Hara Fumina)
- [2001.09.21] Be With You Plus
- [2002.07.25] Shaku Shake 2000-2001
Photobooks
- [1999.01.xx] Shirenu
- [1999.04.xx] Shaku Yumiko Final Beauty
- [1999.07.xx] Be With You
- [1999.10.20] Natural Shaku
- [2000.06.08] Shaku Shake!!
- [2001.02.25] PPP
- [2001.06.xx] Trading Card Book G-Taste
- [2001.10.25] Neutral
- [2001.12.xx] Mirai Shaku Yumiko in Roma
- [2002.10.28] Bessatsu Shaku Yumiko Kodansha Mook
- [2002.11.xx] Yuki from Shurayuki-hime
- [2003.03.28] Chaos
Singles
- [1999.10.01] Second Chance
- [2000.10.25] Bunsin Love Song
- [2001.05.23] Dramatic ni Koi wo Shite
- [2002.10.23] Shaku Oshaku
Albums
- [2001.04.11] Shaku Mix
Compilations
- [2002.08.07] Sweets ~ Cutie Pop Collection