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

• Nickname: Sayu-chan (さゆちゃん)
• Date of Birth: December 22, 1966 (1966-12-22)
• Place of Birth: Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture
• Blood Type: A

Information

Kokusho Sayuri began to audition for many contests beginning in 1983, including Miss Seventeen Contest that Kudo Shizuka eventually won, but failed them all. But, her luck turned around when passed the Fuji TV-sponsored audition Jyoushikousei Special that later formed the super idol group Onyanko Club. She was quickly recognized as the leader of the group and sang lead on many singles. She made her acting debut in the dorama Sukeban Deka II Shoujo Kamen Densetsu a short while. A year later, she debuted as a solo artist with the single "Valentine Kiss" that included various members of the group on the single.

Kokusho graduated from Onyanko Club on April 1987 at the final concert of the Sotsugyou 1987 Onyanko Club SPRING Concert "Sailing Yume Kojou" concert tour. She also became a regular on various variety shows, including the show Ucchan Nanchan no Urinairi!!. On that show, she would form the group McKee with Takayama Rie and Mori Shigeru. The group only released on single before breaking up.

Since November 2008, Kokusho is a manager for the female Pro Wrestling league OZ ACADEMY. She occasionally wrestles for the league too.

From November 2000 to August 2003, Kokusho was married to a businessman whom she went to middle school with. Then on December 24, 2009, she announced she was engaged to Koda Hideshi.

Discography

Studio Albums

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

Mini-Album

• [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] Hoshikuzu no Sniper (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

Compilations / Others

• [1997.07.01] GOLDEN J-POP 1985~86
• [1999.11.03] 20 Seiki BEST / Idol History Vol. 3
• [2000.11.22] Seishun Uta Nenkan '86 BEST 30
• [2002.03.06] Sakushi Katsudou 20 Shuunen Kinen Akimoto Ryu Toranomon Hen
• [2002.11.27] Zoku Seishun Uta Nenkan '86 PLUS
• [2004.11.17] Idol Miracle Bible Series Idol Christmas
• [2009.12.23] LOVELY POPS

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}

Books

• [1986.12.12] Eagle

Filmography

All major roles are listed in bold.

Doramas

• [1985-1986] Sukeban Deka II Shoujo Kamen Densetsu - Kokubu Saori
• [1987] Onna to Onna
• [1987] Announcer Puttsun Monogatari
• [1987] Kiss Yori Kantan - Izumi Maako
• [1987] Onna mo Otoko no Maze Korinai - Natsumi
• [1987] Furoagari no Yozora ni
• [1988] Haru no Sabaku
• [1988] Nenmatsu Nenshi Hotel Monogatari
• [1989] Ultraman wo Tsukutta Otoko-tachi Hoshi no Hayashi ni Tsuki no Fune - Kano Sachiko
• [1989] I Love You Kara Hajimeyou
• [1989] Damasaretatte, Aisaretai
• [1989] Hotel Monogatari Natsu!
• [1989] Kanashii Hodo Suki! ~Mr. Dandy Ojousama ni Koi wo Suru~
• [1990] Mayonaka no Tennis
• [1990] Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari - Yoko
• [1990] Gekai Arimori Saeko
• [1990] Tobu ga Gotoku - Saigon Kiyoko
• [1990] Tokyo Wan Blues
• [1991] Anata no Shiranai Seikai
• [1991] Rogue no Dengon - Ezaki Rikako
• [1991] Soredemo Ie wo Kaimashita - Sawaguchi Kanae
• [1991] Akkan Paaze
• [1991] Sunao no Utsuwa - Tadokoro Sachiko
• [1991] Shabondama - Nishihari Yukari
• [1992] Suteki ni Damashite! - Hirai Akiko
• [1992] Mata Nashi! - Ishida Mayumi
• [1992] Sazae-san - Taiko
• [1992] Venus Heights - Saito Sayaka
• [1993] Mister Tenki Yohou Hanjitsu Kaisei
• [1993] Totteoki no Natsu
• [1993] Haru no Ichizoku - Sawashima Keiko
• [1993] Nakitai Yoru mo Aru - Noriko
• [1993] if Moshimo
• [1993] Matsumoto Seicho Isshuuki Tokubetsu Kikaku Aru "Ogura Nikki" Ten - Yamada Teruko
• [1993] Shihiki no Youjinbou 5 Kakshi Hanbee Burai Tabi
• [1993] RUN - Asagiri Keiko
• [1994] Hiaano - Sakurai Tsuzumi
• [1995] Uminari Yamazu Hachijou Onibishima
• [1995] Miracle Kamen Koukousei
• [1995] Shasho Taeko Saigo no Jiken - Kitamura Mami
• [1996] Kindaichi Shouynen Jikenba - Kurea Risa
• [1996] Bunfo Torimono Ezu Harikomi - Oaki
• [1996] Ko wo Kashiya
• [1996] Hacchoubori Torimono Banashi
• [1996] Tatakau Ojousama
• [1997] Makenuga Kachi ~Kawasaki Junjou Gym Monogatari~
• [1997] Koi wa Aserazu
• [1998] Vermeer no Sasayaku
• [1998] Happy Mania - - Sakamaki Reiko
• [1999] Kamiyui Isaji
• [2000] Koi no Kamisama - Kawakubo Nana
• [2000] Shokashi
• [2002-2003] Maten - Nojima Minayo
• [2003] Itoshiki Mono e - Matsuzono Kaori
• [2003] Aibou - Nagai Hiroko
• [2004] Tenka - Morita Satoko
• [2005] Engine - Hida Keiko
• [2005-2006] GACHAGACHA PONG!
• [2006] Jikou Keisatsu
• [2007] Yako Chouchou Monogatari - Maeda Yumiko
• [2007] Chou Rekishi Mystery Romance
• [2007] Shi Keshoushi - Koyuki Yoiko
• [2007] Judge ~Shima no Saibonkan Buntouki~ - Ikeda Satomi
• [2007] DRAMATIC-J
• [2008] Judge ~Shima no Saibonkan Buntouki~ II - Ikeda Satomi
• [2009] Conca Shirikashi - Matsuzaki Ruriko
• [2009] Maid Keiji
• [2010] Jotei Kaoruko - Hideko Mama
• [2011] Bagane no Onna Season2 - Matsutani Machiko
• [2011] Ore no Sora - Junguji Misono

Movies

• [1986] Onyanko The Movie Kiki Ippatsu!
• [1987] Itoshi no Ellie - Kushida Eriko
• [1989] Juliet Game - Sawaki Machiko
• [1991] Shishiohtachi no Natsu - Journalist
• [1992] Ippai no Kakesoba - Teacher
• [1998] Rakka Suru Yugata - Ryoko
• [2001] EUREKA - Yumiko
• [2005] Fururi
• [2007] Bakchigi! LOVE&PEACE
• [2007] Love Rider ~until I find the key to her heart~ - Kyoko

External Links

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