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Ohara Sakurako
Ohara Sakurako (大原櫻子) is a Japanese actress and pop singer under Victor Entertainment. Formerly, she performed under the band MUSH&Co. as its vocalist.
Profile
- Name: Ohara Sakurako (大原櫻子)
- Birthday: January 10, 1996
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Skills: Dancing, Piano, Ballet, Swimming
Information
Ohara is the daughter of veteran actor Hayashida Naochika. She became interested in acting and singing since she was a second grader after watching Dakota Fanning star in the musical Annie. Ohara began dance rehearsals in her second year of middle school and classical music and voice training during her time as a freshman in junior high.
At 17, she auditioned for the role of Koeda Riko, the heroine in the manga-based movie Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru against 5,000 other girls and was selected. For her performance, she won the Best New Actress award at the 23rd Japan Film Critics Award.
Ohara is a regular personality on the music program EX Theater TV and her own radio show Ohara Sakurako no All Night Nippon 0.
Her music is currently under the production of Kameda Seiji who has worked with such artists as Hirai Ken, Angela Aki, Do As Infinity, and Shiina Ringo, among many others.
Discography
Albums
- [2015.03.25] HAPPY
Singles
- [2013.12.04] Ashita mo (明日も; ‘’Tomorrow Also’’) (MUSH&Co.)
- [2014.06.25] Ganbattatte Iin Janai (頑張ったっていいんじゃない; Wasn’t Working Hard Worth It?)
- [2014.11.26] Sankyu. (サンキュー。; Thank You.)
- [2015.01.07] Hitomi (瞳; Pupil)
Filmograph
Movies
- [2013] Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru
- [2014] Maiko wa Lady
Dorama
- [2014] Suikyu Yankees
- [2014] Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari