Koizumi Kyoko

Koizumi Kyoko

Koizumi Kyoko (小泉今日子) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, actress, former idol, and former member of the group YELL FROM NIPPON.

Profile

• Name: Koizumi Kyoko (小泉今日子)
• Nicknames: Kyon Kyon (キョンキョン), Kyonshii (キョンツー), Kyon-chan (キョンちゃん)
• Pen Name: Mikayo (美夏夜)
• Birthdate: February 4, 1966
• Birthplace: Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 154cm

Information

Koizumi Kyoko first auditioned and won the grand prix award on the music competition television program Star Tanjou! in 1981. She debuted as an idol singer a year later with the single "Watashi no 16sai". Her first number one single was "Nagisa no Haikara Ningyo" in 1984 and would later score a handful of hits. Currently, she is one of the top selling female singers of all time with Hamasaki Ayumi, Amuro Namie, and Morning Musume. She also tried her hand at acting at the same time of her music debut, starring in many movies and television doramas.

In 1995, she married actor Nagase Masatoshi and was married to him for nine years until their divorced in 2004.

Trivia

• She is close friends with actress and singer Mizuki Alisa.

Discography

Koizumi Kyoko (1980s)

Studio Albums

• [1982.08.21] My Fantasy (マイ・ファンタジー)
• [1982.12.16] Utairo no Kisetsu (詩色の季節)
• [1983.07.05] Breezing
• [1983.09.05] SEPARATION KYOKO (CT Only Release)
• [1983.12.16] WHISPER
• [1984.03.05] Kyon Kyon Club (Kyon Kyon倶楽部) (CT Only Release)
• [1984.07.21] Betty
• [1985.02.21] Today's Girl
• [1985.07.05] Flapper
• [1986.02.21] Kyoko no Sayaku Tanoshiku Utsushiku (今日子の清く楽しく美しく)
• [1986.07.23] Liar
• [1987.03.05] HIPPIES
• [1987.07.21] Phantasien
• [1988.04.05] BEAT POP
• [1989.05.21] KOIZUMI IN THE HOUSE
• [1990.07.21] No.17
• [1991.07.26] afropia
• [1993.11.21] TRAVEL ROCK
• [1996.11.21] Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko (オトコのコ オンナのコ)
• [1998.10.07] KYO→
• [2003.04.23] Atsugi I.C. (厚木I.C)
• [2008.11.26] Nice Middle

Mini-Albums

• [1988.07.06] Natsu no Time Machine (夏のタイムマシーン)
• [1992.12.16] Banbinater (Koizumix Production)
• [1999.05.21] Inner Beauty
• [2001.02.21] KYO→2 ~Anniversary Song~

Remix Albums

• [1989.07.28] Fade Out Super Remix Tracks
• [1990.09.05] Super Remix Tracks II
• [1993.10.21] MASTER MIX PARTY (Koizumix Production)

Best Albums

• [1983.11.21] SUPER BEST THANK YOU KYOKO
• [1984.07.05] Absolute Best For CD
• [1984.12.05] Celebration
• [1985.08.02] Melodies ~Kyoko Koizumi Song Book
• [1985.12.25] Do You Love Me
• [1986.12.16] The Best (ザ・ベスト)
• [1987.12.01] Ballad Classics
• [1987.12.16] CD FILE Vol.1
• [1987.12.16] CD FILE Vol.2
• [1987.12.16] CD FILE Vol.3
• [1988.12.17] Best of Kyong King
• [1989.12.16] Ballad Classics II
• [1989.03.21] CD FILE Vol.4
• [1992.03.21] K2 Best Seller
• [1994.12.01] anytime
• [1999.12.19] 89-99 collection
• [1999.xx.xx] 89-99 VINYL COLLECTION
• [2002.12.18] KYON3 ~KOIZUMI THE GREAT 51
• [2007.03.21] K25 ~KYOKO KOIZUMI ALL TIME BEST~
• [2008.02.13] Ura K25 ~KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST 19→38~ (裏K25 〜KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST 19→38〜)
• [2011.02.16] Collaborakyon (コラボレーキョン)

Other Albums

• [1986.07.05] Off Vocal Selection ~Artist Hen (オフ・ヴォーカル・セレクション~アーチスト編) (Karaoke Album)
• [1988.12.17] Natsu Mero (ナツメロ) (Cover Album)

Singles

• [1982.03.21] Watashi no 16sai (私の16才)
• [1982.07.05] Suteki na Lovely Boy (素敵なラブリーボーイ)
• [1982.09.21] Hitori Machikado (ひとり街角)
• [1983.02.05] Shunbuu no Yuuwaku (春風の誘惑)
• [1983.05.05] Makka na Onna no Ko (まっ赤な女の子)
• [1983.07.21] Hanbun Shoujo (半分少女)
• [1983.11.01] Adesugata Namida Musume (艶姿ナミダ娘)
• [1984.01.01] Climax Goissho ni (クライマックス御一緒に) (Anmitsu-hime)
• [1984.03.21] Nagisa no Haikara Ningyo / Kaze no Magical (渚のはいから人魚/風のマジカル)
• [1984.06.21] Meikyuu no Under Roller / DUNK (迷宮のアンドローラ)
• [1984.09.21] Yamato Nadesico Shichihenge (ヤマトナデシコ七変化)
• [1984.12.02] The Stardust Memory
• [1985.04.10] Tokonatsu Musume (常夏娘)
• [1985.06.08] Heartbreaker (ハートブレイカー) (Kyon²)
• [1985.07.25] Majo (魔女)
• [1985.11.21] Nantettatte Idol (なんてったってアイドル)
• [1986.04.30] 100% Danjo Kousai (100%男女交際)
• [1986.07.10] Yoake no MEW (夜明けのMEW)
• [1986.11.19] Kogarashi ni Dakarete (木枯しに抱かれて)
• [1987.02.25] Mizu no Rouge (水のルージュ)
• [1987.07.01] Smile Again
• [1987.10.21] Kiss wo Tomenaide (キスを止めないで)
• [1988.03.09] GOOD MORNING-CALL
• [1988.10.26] Kaitou Ruby (快盗ルビイ)
• [1989.05.10] Fade Out
• [1989.11.01] Gakuen Tengoku (学園天国)
• [1990.03.01] Minogashitekure yo! (見逃してくれよ!)
• [1990.06.21] La La La...
• [1990.09.21] Oka wo Koete (丘を越えて)
• [1991.05.21] Anata ni Aete Yokatta (あなたに会えてよかった)
• [1992.06.03] Jibun wo Mitsumete / 1992 Nen, Natsu (自分を見つめて/1992年, 夏)
• [1993.02.03] Yasashii Ame (優しい雨)
• [1994.02.02] My Sweet Home
• [1994.11.14] Tsuki Hitoshizuku (月ひとしずく)
• [1995.11.01] BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
• [1996.10.23] Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko (オトコのコ オンナのコ)
• [1998.10.07] Nobody can,but you
• [1999.08.04] for my life

Analog Singles

• [1984.11.07] Yamato Nadesico Shichihenge (ヤマトナデシコ七変化)
• [1987.05.01] Mizu no Rouge (水のルージュ)
• [1999.04.21] drivin' night;goin' on

Download Exclusives

• [2006.03.01] "Atashisochi no Uta" (あたしンちの唄)
• [2009.01.21] "Niji ga Kieru Made" (虹が消えるまで)
• [2009.12.16] Live Session

Compilations / Others

• [1987.01.01] "Boku no Onna ni Te wo Dasu na" Original Soundtrack
• [1987.05.01] I LOVE “Dance Number” 2
• [1987.07.21] I LOVE “Hot Summer Number”
• [1988.11.09] Kaitou Ruby
• [1990.12.21] I Love "Ballad Number"
• [1995.12.01] Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai Original Soundtrack
• [1995.12.09] Gelaende ga Tokeru Hodo Koishitai. Original Soundtrack
• [1996.03.23] MO' BEAUTY HITS!
• [1998.03.21] 80'S GIRL POP
• [1999.11.03] 20 Seiki BEST Idol History Victor Entertainment Hen 1
• [1999.11.03] 20 Seiki BEST Idol History Victor Entertainment Hen 2
• [1999.12.01] Kaze Kaizu Kagami Kaze Hen
• [2002.03.06] Akimoto Ryu Toranomon Hen
• [2002.11.27] Zoku Seishun Uta Nenkan 1987 PLUS
• [2002.11.27] Zoku Seishun Uta Nenkan 1988
• [2003.03.21] MELLOW WORKS OF HIROSHI FUJIWARA
• [2003.10.22] Debut!
• [2004.01.15] Sokuhou! Uta no Daijiten!! Presents 80's VS 90's -BALLADS-
• [2004.02.25] DISCOVER THE SONGS 1+1 J-STANDARD
• [2004.02.25] Hamasaki Takahashi - Hatsujou
• [2004.03.24] Beautiful Songs
• [2004.06.02] RELAXIN’ WITH JAPANESE LOVERS VOLUME 2 JAPANESE LOVERS ROCK MORE COLLECTIONS
• [2004.09.22] Beautiful Songs series POWER GIRLS!!
• [2004.09.22] Kasane -DUB in JPN
• [2004.09.22] Heartful Songs
• [2004.11.17] Eternal Ballads
• [2005.03.24] DISCO GLOBAL CUTS JPN to Worldwide
• [2006.02.22] THE GREATEST HITS -Komuro Tetsuya Sakuhinshuu a-
• [2006.06.14] Genki Desu ka
• [2006.11.08] Beautiful Women
• [2007.07.25] PINK & BLACK.
• [2007.11.05] Aku Yu wo Utta 100 Hito "Watashi no Aoitori"
• [2008.03.26] Beautiful Songs ~ those were the days
• [2008.04.23] Yann Tomita - Music・Meme4 VARIATIONS
• [2008.09.24] The Victor Recordings (7) 1988~1997
• [2008.12.17] Wonderful Tunes ~Dear Winter~
• [2009.02.25] DJ KEN-ICHIRO - J-POP DRIVING ~ NON-STOP MIX by DJ KEN-ICHIRO
• [2009.03.11] "Honokaa Boy" Original Soundtrack
• [2009.06.17] Around 40 ~Summer Four~
• [2010.02.24] Doraemon Eiga Shudaika Taizenshuu
• [2010.02.24] Kubota Toshinobu - Timeless Fly
• [2010.07.07] Venus Legend ~ Muteki no 80's Idol Hits
• [2011.02.09] TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET - Subete Hikari

Video

• [1987.12.16] Timeless World
• [1987.xx.xx] Phantasien
• [1988.01.21] Document ~Hashiritsuzukeru Miss Hero (ドキュメント~走りつづける ミス・ヒーロ)
• [1988.04.30] CDV Special KOIZUMI 2nd (CDVスペシャルKoizumi 2nd]]
• [1988.xx.xx] BEAT TICK CAMP TOUR '88　VOL.1
• [1988.xx.xx] BEAT TICK CAMP TOUR '88　VOL.2
• [1991.02.21] Sing! Sing! Singles!!! (シング!シング!シングルズ!!!)
• [1992.04.21] Koizumic Video
• [1993.12.16] VTR )VIDEO TRAVEL ROCK)
• [1996.12.18] Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko Movies (オトコのコ オンナのコ Movies)
• [2003.02.21] KYOKO KOIZUMI Complete DVD Box Set “KYON8"
• [2008.02.20] K25 KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST CLIPS

Books

• [1997] Handa no an an (パンダのan an)
• [2003] Koizumi Kyoko Oubuku Kogurehideko (小泉今日子→往復書簡←こぐれひでこ)
• [2006] Koizumi Kyoko no Haneki 100m (小泉今日子の半径100m)

Filmography

All major roles are listed in bold.

Doramas

• [1982] Touke no Gunzou - Tsuru
• [1983-1984] Anmitsu Hime - Anmitsu-hime
• [1983] Ato wa Neru Dake
• [1985] Shoujo ni Nani ga Tattaka - Nogawa Yuki
• [1985] Onna no Isshou - Kiku
• [1985] Okaasan ~Tamekiya no Hitobito
• [1986] Fujiko Fujio no Yume Camera - Sugita Haruna
• [1986] Hanayome Ningyou wa Nemuranai - Miyamoto Kyoko
• [1988] Enka Tabi no Owari ni
• [1989] Kyou no Hi wo Koso
• [1989] Ashita wa Atashi no Kaze ga Fuku - Ohnokawa Aya
• [1989] Aishiatterukai!
• [1990] Hana Meikyuu Showa Ijinkan no Onna-tachi
• [1990] Furimukeba Haru
• [1990] Hanataba - Nonomiya Michiko
• [1991] Papa to macchan - Shimura Natsumi
• [1992] Anata Dake Mienai - Kawashima Megumi
• [1992] Himalaya no Akai Jintensha
• [1992] Hanaoka Seishu no Tsuma
• [1993] Hitomi ni Sei na Onna-tachi - Moeko
• [1993] Aisuru to Iu Koto - Tsukimura Satomi
• [1993] Chance!
• [1994] Boku ga Kanojo ni, Shakkin wo Shita Riyuu - Tachibana Yuki
• [1995] Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai - Kanzaki Akane / Oyuki
• [1995] Kaze wo Kiku Hi - Nagasawa Shoji
• [1997] Melody - Hara Satoko
• [1998] Owari no nai Douwa - Takiko
• [1998] Kami-san Nanko Kowakunai
• [1999] Renai Kekkon no Mahou - Nakajima Asako
• [2000] Tsumasa ni Tsuite no Jyouhou - Natsuko
• [2001] Koi wo Nannen Yasundemasu ka - Konishi Yuko
• [2002] Shiritsutentei Hama Mike - Saki
• [2002] Kuroi Jyuunin no Onna - Miwako
• [2003] Musashi - Yoshino Yu
• [2003] Manhatten Love Story - Akabane Shinshi
• [2003] Suika - Baba Mariko
• [2003] Itsuka Ume he Muttsu no Ai no Monogatari - Arita Etsuko
• [2003] Sensation no Kaban - Ohamchi Tsukiko
• [2003] Onna to Otoko to Monogatari PART II Kazumi
• [2005] Yasashii Jikan - Nurse
• [2006] Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu - Sandaiji Mayumi
• [2007] Hatachi no Koibito - Sawada Eri
• [2010] Umebore Keiji - Itakura Rina / Fukuhara Naomi
• [2012] Tonbi - Taeko
• [2012] Shokuzai - Adachi Asako
• [2012] Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi - Yoshino Chiaki

Movies

• [1983] Togai no Mosquito - RIE
• [1984] Seito Shokun - Hojo Mariko
• [1986] Boku no Onna ni Te wo Dasu na - Kuroda Hitomi
• [1986] Koneko Monogatari
• [1988] Kaitou Ruby - Kato Rumi
• [1990] Inamura Jane - Patient
• [1991] Chou Shoujo RIEKO - Fujiwara-sensei
• [1992] Yamai wa Ki Kara Byouin e Ikou 2 - Akumo Yuko
• [1997] Niji wo Tsuamu Otoko Nankoku Isamuto Hen - Iwai Setsuko
• [1998] Odoru Daisousasen THE MOVIE - Hinata Manami
• [1999] Kyouhansha - Yasuda Satomi
• [2001] Kazabana - Tomita Yuriko
• [2001] Onnamyouji - Aone
• [2002] Aoi Haru - Sabooru
• [2003] Rockers
• [2004] Shomei Kumagai Gakkou - Narration
• [2004] SURVIVE STYLE +5 - Yoko
• [2005] Kuuchuu Teien - Kyohashi Eriko
• [2006] Yuki ne Negau Koto - Tanaka Haruko
• [2006] Namida Sou Sou - Arakaki Mitsue
• [2006] Eiga Kantoku tte Nan da! - Female Narrator
• [2006] LOVE MY LIFE - Ichigo's mother
• [2007] Yume Jyuuya Dai Ichiya - 'Tsugumi
• [2007] Sakuran - Oran
• [2007] Tokyo Towaer Okan to Boku to, Tokidoki, Oton - Real Estate Clerk
• [2007] Yajikita Douchuu Teresuko - Oyoshino
• [2007] Tenten - Akiko
• [2008] Datte Neko de Aru - Kojima Asako
• [2008] Touktoy Sonata - Sasaki Megumi
• [2009] Gekijuban Moomin Puppet Animation ~Moomin Tani no Natsu Matsuri~ - Narration
• [2010] Mother Water - Takako
• [2010] Odoru Daisousasen THE MOVIE 3 Yatsura wo Kaihouse yo! - Hinata Manami
• [2011] Mainichi Kaasan

Credits

Ichii Yuri

• Koi ga Shitakatta (Lyrics)
• Yasashii Tone (Lyrics)

Awards

• [1988] 43rd Mainichi Eiga Concours Best Actress Award (Kaitou Ruby)
• [1989] 10th Annual Yokohama Eigasai Best Actress Award (Kaitou Ruby)
• [1999] 24th Annual Osaka Eigasai Co-Star Actress Award (Odoru Daisousasen THE MOVIE)
• [2001] 26th Annual Houchi Eiga Shou Best Actress Award (Kazabana)
• [2002] 25th Annual Nihon Academy Shou Best Actress Award (Kazabana)
• [2002] 25th Annual Nihon Academy Shou Best Actress Award (Onmyouji)
• [2004] Geijutsu Sen Shou Shinjin Shou (Manhattan Love Story, Suika)
• [2005] 48th Annual Blue Ribbon Shou Best Actress Award (Kuuchuu Teien)
• [2005] 18th Annual Sports Eiga Daishou Ishihara Yujiro Award (Kuuchuu Teien)
• [2005] 20th Annual Takasaki Eigasai Best Actress Award (Kuuchuu Teien)
• [2005] 15th Annual Nihon Eiga Professional Taishou Best Actress Award (Kuuchuu Teien)
• [2008] 82nd Annual Kinema Junpo Best Ten
• [2008] 33rd Annual Houchi Eiga Shou Best Actress Award (Guu Guu Datte Neko de Aru, Toukyou Sonata)
• [2008] 32nd Annual Yamaji Fumiko Eiga Shou Best Actress Award (Guu Guu Datte Neko de Aru, Toukyou Sonata)
• [2009] Geijutsu Senshou Monbukagaku Daijin Shou

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Victor Entertainment Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia: 小泉今日子
• Encyclopedia Idollica: Koizumi Kyoko