Kokusho Sayuri

Kokusho Sayuri

Kokusho Sayuri (国生さゆり) is a Japanese pop singer, idol, and talento. She made her debut as member #8 of the idol group Onyanko Club. In the mid 1990s, she was also a member of the group McKee.

Profile

• Date of Birth: December 22nd, 1966
• Place of Birth: Kagoshima
• Bloodtype: A
• Nickname: Sayu-chan (さゆちゃん)

Information

Kokusho began to audition for many contests beginning in 1983, including Miss Seventeen Contest that Kudo Shizuka eventually won, but failed them all. But luck turn around when passed the audition for Jyoushikousei Special that later would form the super idol group Onyanko Club. She was quickly recognized as the leader of the group and sang lead on many singles. A year later after joining, she debuted as a solo artist with the single "Valentine Kiss" that included various members of the group on the single.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1986.07.16] Pep Talk
• [1987.02.01] BALANCE OF HEART
• [1988.06.22] SUMMER SNOW
• [1989.10.21] SAKANA

Best Albums

• [1987.08.01] Transit
• [1989.06.25] Aishuu -Still Loving- (愛執 -Still Loving-)
• [1997.07.21] Kokusho Sayuri Best Collection (国生さゆり ベストコレクション)
• [2002.11.20] GOLDEN BEST Kokusho Sayuri SINGLES (GOLDEN☆BEST 国生さゆり SINGLES)
• [2010.04.28] GOLDEN☆BEST Kawai Sonoko Kokusho Sayuri Jounouchi Sanae Watanabe Minayo Watanabe Marina (GOLDEN☆BEST 河合その子・国生さゆり・城之内早苗・渡辺美奈代・渡辺満里奈)

Singles

• [1986.02.01] Valentine Kiss (バレンタイン・キッス) (Kokusho Sayuri with Onyanko Club)
• [1996.05.10] Natsu wo Mattenai (夏を待てない)
• [1986.08.14] Noble Red no Toki (ノーブルレッドの瞬間)
• [1986.12.03] Ano Natsu no Bike (あの夏のバイク)
• [1987.03.11] Kuzu no Shagekishu (星屑の狙撃手)
• [1987.05.28] Sore Ijou, Are Miman (ソレ以上、アレ未満)
• [1987.10.01] Koi wa Tooku Kara (恋は遠くから)
• [1988.00.00] Glass no Mori (ガラスの森)
• [2008.01.16] Valentine Kiss 2008

Digital Singles

• [2008.01.17] Valentine Kiss 2007

Books

• [1986.12.12] Eagle

Videos

• [1986.12.12] HELLO! America (HELLO! アメリカ)
• [1987.04.07] First Concert DASH! KOKUSHO {ファーストコンサート DASH! KOKUSHO}

Filmography

• [1989] Juliet Game - Machiko
• [1991] Shishiohtachi no Natsu - Journalist
• [1992] Ippai no Kakesoba - Teacher
• [1993] "Run"
• [1998] Rakka Suru Yugata - Ryoko
• [2001] Eureka - Yumiko
• [2005] Fururi
• [2007] Bakchigi! LOVE&PEACE
• [2007] YOSHIMOTO DIRECTOR'S 100

External Links

• Offical Profile
• Encyclopedia Idollica: Kokusho Sayuri
• Wikipedia.jp: 国生さゆり