Nakagawa Shoko

Nakagawa Shoko promoting UCHI-SHIGOTO, SOTO-SHIGOTO!! (2013)

Nakagawa Shoko (中川翔子) is a Japanese pop singer, gravure idol, actress, and seiyuu. She is the daughter of the late Nakagawa Katsuhiko, once called the Japanese David Bowie.

Profile

• Name: Nakagawa Shoko (中川翔子)
• Real name: Nakagawa Shiyouko (中川薔子 (ながかわしようこ) - different spelling and pronounce)
• Nickname: Shokotan (しょこたん)
• Birthdate: May 5th, 1985
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 156cm
• Measurements: 84 - 58 - 84
• Hobbies: Watching movies, making candy
• Collects: Bruce Lee, Matsuda Seiko, and Super Sentai merchandise
• Abilities: Drawing, Cantonese

Information

Nakagawa Shoko's father was a big influence on her life. When she was five, she was given horror manga by her father to read, his reason being that she couldn't become an adult without reading them. As a result of her father's influences, Nakagawa loves 80s idol music, anime, and old video games. She is considered to be something of a nerd because of it. This started her love for sentai, and after watching Mirai Sentai Timeranger, Nakagawa wanted to become a gravure idol like Katsumura Mika. Katsumura played the pink ranger Yuri in the series, and was also a gravure idol with several photobooks and DVDs out. Nakagawa studied all of these to prepare for her own debut as a gravure idol.

Nakagawa was chosen as one of the winners of Miss Magazine 2002, which helped to boost her popularity some. In 2004 Nakagawa got to be in the show Men B with her idol Katsumura and the two became like sisters.

Nakagawa loves to draw. When she was younger, she had wanted to grow up and become a mangaka. Many of her illustrations are available at her talent agency's profile website. In 2006 she began Shokotan Quest, a series only found at that website. She also became part of the illustrating group Jump Damashii.

Nakagawa is also a huge fan of Bruce Lee and kung fu movies in general, even owning a pair of pink nunchucks. Nakagawa mastered Cantonese and would visit Hong Kong with her mother frequently, and even got to meet Jackie Chan by chance during one of these visits. She drew an illustration of him; this drawing now hangs in Chan's Hong Kong office.

She cosplays frequently, and has sold many of her costumes at auctions. These outfits include mainly Evangelion, Sailormoon, and Final Fantasy. Because of her love for cosplay, she has gained more fans who love to see her cosplay shoots. Nakagawa generally cosplays alone, but occasionally she cosplays with fellow idols Ito Ayaka and Kyan Chiaki. When they cosplay together, they wear outfits according to their hair. For example, if Nakagawa is Tsukino Usagi from Sailormoon, Ito will be Mizuno Ami because of her shorter hair. For the anime Futari wa Pretty Cure, Nakagawa plays Honoka, and Ito is is Nagisa.

Nakagawa began keeping a public blog in 2004. It shows her perfectionist habits and only further proves her self-proclaimed nerdiness through her distinct way of typing and frequent updating. April 2005 marked her 600th entry, and Nakagawa blogged 70 times in the month of January 2006 alone. This is a national record for an idol blog. Manabe Kaori was once called the "Blog Queen" because of her own constant writing, but with this new record Nakagawa stole the title. Even fellow idol and friend Kawabe Chieco (5-7 entries a day) has not come to beat her yet. Nakagawa's entries began to get published in September 2005 in the book Shokotan Blog. On April 21st, 2006, Nakagawa's blog broke 100 million hits. She is becoming known among non-Japanese communities for her many pictures of her acting like she "eats" her cat's (named Mamitas) head.

On July 5th, 2006, Nakagawa released her first non-anime character single, "Brilliant Dream".

In spring 2007 it was announced that Sanrio collaborated with Nakagawa to make phone straps of Hello Kitty as Nakagawa holding Mamitas and of Hello Kitty holding a small Nakagawa doll. Nakagawa called it "Giza kawayus!", or "Super cute!" in her own slang.

She has a own Store, called MMTS, wich means MaMiTaSu. It can be found on Shibuya. She model for some of the clothes too.

Trivia

• Is close friends with Kawabe Chieco, Aoi Sora and Gal Sone.
• Her father died when she was nine.
• She and her mother are very close. In a 2008 Music Station appearance, she told the hosts that her mother came along to every concert on her national tour, and would always come dressed in different cosplay outfits.
• She had an appearance in the sentai series Dekaranger, episode 38.
• Shouko is a big fan of SOUL'd OUT and has been to many of their lives.
• She is also a big fan of Hello! Project and appeared on an episode of Hello! Morning on 2006.05.21.

Discography

Nakagawa Shoko promoting "Kirei à la Mode" (2008)

Nakagawa Shoko promoting "Kokoro no Antenna" (2009)

Nakagawa Shoko promoting the single "Flying Humanoid / Sen no Kotoba to Futari no Himitsu"(2010)

Nakagawa Shoko promoting Shokotan☆Cover 4-1 ~Shoko☆Idol hen~ (2011)

Nakagawa Shoko promoting nsum ~Nakagawa Shoko ga Utatte Mita!~ (2012)

Albums

• [2008.03.19] Big☆Bang!!!
• [2009.01.01] Magic Time
• [2010.10.06] Cosmic ♬ Inflation

Best Albums

• [2012.05.02] Shokotan☆Best――(°∀°) ――!! (しょこたん☆べすと――(°∀°) ――!!)

Mini-Albums

• [2012.08.15] nsum ~Nakagawa Shoko ga Utatte Mita!~ (nsum～中川翔子がうたってみた！～; nsum ~Nakagawa Shoko has Been Tried in Singing!~)
• [2013.01.09] UCHI-SHIGOTO, SOTO-SHIGOTO!!

Cover Albums

• [2007.05.02] Shokotan☆Cover ~Anisong ni Koi wo Shite.~ (しょこたん☆かばー　～アニソンに恋をして。～)
• [2007.09.19] Shokotan☆Cover×2 ~Anisong ni Ai wo Komete!!~ (しょこたん☆かばー×2　～アニソンに愛を込めて!!～)
• [2010.03.10] Shokotan☆Cover 3 ~Anisong wa Jinrui wo Tsunagu~ (しょこたん☆かばー3 ～アニソンは人類をつなぐ～)
• [2011.10.12] Shokotan☆Cover 4-1 ~Shoko☆Idol hen~ (しょこたん☆かばー4-1 ～しょこ☆ドル篇～)
• [2011.10.12] Shokotan☆Cover 4-2 ~Shoko☆Rock hen~ (しょこたん☆かばー4-2 ～しょこ☆ロック篇～)

Singles

• [2006.07.05] Brilliant Dream
• [2007.02.14] Strawberry melody (ストロベリmelody)
• [2007.06.27] Sorairo Days (空色デイズ)
• [2008.01.30] snow tears
• [2008.08.06] Shiny GATE
• [2008.09.10] Tsuzuku Sekai (続く世界)
• [2008.10.22] Kirei à la Mode (綺麗ア・ラ・モード)
• [2009.04.29] Namida no Tane, Egao no Hana (涙の種、笑顔の花)
• [2009.07.15] Kokoro no Antenna (心のアンテナ)
• [2009.10.14] "Arigatou no Egao" (「ありがとうの笑顔」)
• [2010.04.28] RAY OF LIGHT
• [2010.08.18] Flying Humanoid / Sen no Kotoba to Futari no Himitsu (フライングヒューマノイド / 千の言葉と二人の秘密)
• [2011.04.06] Sakurairo (桜色; Cherry Blossom Color)
• [2011.06.08] Tsuyogari (つよがり; Show of Courage)
• [2012.01.11] Horoscope (ホロスコープ)

Digital Singles

• [2012.04.28] Sorairo Days -Mandarin ver.- (Recochoku) (空色デイズ －北京語ver.－)
• [2012.04.28] Horizont (Recochoku) (ホリゾント)
• [2012.04.28] apple universe (Recochoku)
• [2012.04.28] soufflé secret (Recochoku)
• [2012.05.02] Saint Seiya Ω Theme (Recochoku) (聖闘士星矢Ω 主題歌)

Character Singles

• [2006.01.25] Eyeshield 21 Character Song SONG FIELD 6 GO for it!! (Taki Suzuna) (アイシールド21キャラクターソング SONG FIELD6 GO for it!!)
• [2009.07.15] High Touch! 2009 / Moe yo Gizamimi Pichu (Gizamimi Pichu starring Shokotan - with Matsumoto Rica and Toyoguchi Megumi) (ハイタッチ!2009 / もえよ ギザみみピチュー!)
• [2012.07.11] Pegasus Gensou ver.Ω (MAKE-UP feat. Nakagawa Shoko) (ペガサス幻想 ver.Ω; "Pegasus Fantasy ver.Ω")

DVDs / Blu-ray

• [2008.01.01] Nakagawa Shoko 1st Concert ~Donyoku☆Matsuri~ (中川翔子1stコンサート ～貪欲☆まつり～)
• [2008.09.10] Nakagawa Shoko Concert Tour 2008 ~Donyoku☆Matsuri~ (中川翔子コンサートツアー2008 ～貪欲☆まつり～)
• [2009.09.30] Nakagawa Shoko Magical Tour 2009 ~WELCOME TO THE SHOKO☆LAND~ (中川翔子 マジカルツアー 2009 ～WELCOME TO THE SHOKO☆LAND～)
• [2010.01.20] Nakagawa Shoko Cho Donyoku☆Matsuri IN Nippon Budokan (中川翔子 超貪欲☆まつり IN 日本武道館)
• [2010.08.18] Nakagawa Shoko Prism Tour 2010 (中川翔子 Prism Tour 2010)
• [2011.02.23] Nakagawa Shoko Cho Donyoku☆Matsuri IN Makuhari Messe 2Days ~BLUE★STAR & PINK★STAR~ (中川翔子 超貪欲☆まつり IN 幕張メッセ 2Days~BLUE★STAR & PINK★STAR~)
• [2012.01.11] SHOKO NAKAGAWA Live Tour 2011 Imakoso Danketsu! ~Egao no Wa~ Natsumatsuri Special (中川翔子ライブツアー2011 今こそ団結！〜笑顔の輪〜夏祭りスペシャル)
• [2012.08.22] 10gen Toppa! SHOKO NAKAGAWA LV UP LIVE Cho☆Yaonsai (10元突破!SHOKO NAKAGAWA LV UP LIVE 超☆野音祭)
• [2012.12.26] UCHI-LIVE, SOTO-LIVE

Compilations / Soundtracks / Others

• [2006.03.23] Eyeshield 21 SONG BEST (#8 "Go for it!! <album-mix>")
• [2006.03.23] We Love Yoshimune (Disc 2 #2 "Brilliant Dream", #19 "Brilliant Dream ~Remix Version~")
• [2007.10.03] Tengen Toppa Guren Lagann BEST SOUND (Disc 1 #1 "Sorairo Days", #4 "happily ever after")
• [2008.03.05] Eyeshield 21 complete BEST ALBUM (Disc 2 #4 "Go for it!!")
• [2008.03.19] Hakaba Kitaro Original Soundtrack (#25 "snow tears -TV Mix-", #26 "Kimi ni Meroron")
• [2009.03.18] JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album (#10 "Sobakasu")
• [2009.08.05] 2009nen Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e Music Collection (#30 "Kokoro no Antenna ~Haruomi Hosono Original Mix~")
• [2009.09.02] DJ CAROLINE D'AMORE - J-Girls Celebrity Mix (#30 "Shiny GATE (J-Girls Celebrity Mix ver.)")
• [2009.12.09] Matsumoto Takashi - Zoku Kazemachi Zukan (Disc 1 #6 "Kirei à la Mode")
• [2010.03.03] Arigatou no Uta (#7 ""Arigatou no Egao"")
• [2010.10.27] Occult Academy Original Soundtrack (# 42 "Flying Humanoid (TV Size)")
• [2011.08.10] ZONE Tribute ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ (#8 "Shiroi Hana")
• [2012.04.11] RAM RIDER - AUDIO GALAXY -RAM RIDER vs STARS!!!- (#8 RAINBOW -Namida no Ato de- starring Nakagawa Shoko)
• [2012.04.25] KERA! Son ~KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection~ (ケラ！ソン　～KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection～) (#xx "TYRANT too young")
• [2012.07.25] DECO*27 - Love Calendar (#3 "Ama Yadori" feat. Nakagawa Shoko #14 "Ama Yadori" feat. Nakagawa Shoko [Calla Soiled Rock to Digital Remix] (iTunes Bonus Track))
• [2012.10.24] YUI - SHE LOVES YOU (#4 Rolling star)

Filmography

Movies

• [2005] Helm Beetle King as Hoshikawa Lily
• [2005] Umezu Kazuo: Kyofu gekijo ~Zesshoku~ as a Friend of the Hero
• [2006] Koala Kachou as herself
• [2006] The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift as Herself
• [2007] X-Cross as Ju Misheng
• [2008] Gegege no Kitaro: Sennen Noroi Uta as Fuguruma Youbi
• [2008] Onlypic 2008 as Herself
• [2010] Koi no Tadashii Hoho wa Hon nimo Sekkeizu nimo Notteinai

Dramas

• [2002] Big Money!
• [2006] Isshukan no Koi
• [2007] Hou no Niwa
• [2007] Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Rei no Toru Ie
• [2008] Anmitsu Hime
• [2008] Neokora! ~Toukyou Kankyou Kaigi~
• [2009] Chelsea Hotel e Youkoso
• [2009] Anmitsu Hime 2
• [2013] ATASU ~Special New Your Kara no Chousenjou!!~

Tokusatsu

• [1990] Chikyu Sentai Fiveman
• [2004] Tokuso Sentai Dekaranger

Voice Acting

• [2004] Netrun-mon
• [2005] Eyeshield 21 as Taki Suzuna
• [2006] Innocent Steps (Japanese Dub)
• [2006] My Little Bride (Japanese Dub)
• [2006] Silent Hill (Japanese Dub)
• [2006] Yoshimune
• [2007] Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
• [2008] Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
• [2008] Sukashikashipan Man
• [2008] Gegege no Kitaro
• [2009] Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
• [2010] Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
• [2010] Hagane no Renkinjutsushi Fullmetal Alchemist
• [2010] Level E
• [2011] Tangled as Rapunzel (Japanese Dub)
• [2011] 1911 (Japanese Dub)
• [2011] Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom
• [2012] Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
• [2012] Arashi no Yoru ni
• [2012] be Ponki Kids
• [2013] Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

Idol DVDs

• [2002.10.23] Miss Magazine 2002 Nakagawa Shouko (ミスマガジン2002 中川翔子)
• [2004.01.21] Cutie Attack
• [2004.11.25] Beach Angels
• [2007.01.26] Nakagawa Shuko Tokimeki☆Shokotan (中川翔子 ときめき☆しょこたん)
• [2007.06.22] Shoko Fantasy (しょこファンタジー)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2004.03.xx] JEWEL BOX
• [2005.06.24] Fushigi ni Muchuu (不思議に夢中)
• [2007.03.xx] Nakagawa Shoko x Ninagawa Mika Shashin Shuu "Shokoremikannu" (中川翔子×蜷川実花写真集 『しょこれみかんぬ』)
• [2008.11.xx] Shoko à la Mode (しょこア・ラ・モード)
• [2011.01.28] Nakagawa Shoko x Ninagawa Mika Shashin Shuu "Shokoremikannu 2" (中川翔子×蜷川実花写真集 『 しょこれみかんぬ 2 』)
• [2012.05.29] Saipan Hatsu, Nakano Keiyu, Mirai Iki Nakagawa Shoko Giza 10 (サイパン発、中野経由、未来行き 中川翔子 ギザ10)

Books

• [2005.09.20] Shokotan☆Blog (しょこたん☆ぶろぐ)
• [2006.08.21] Giza☆Mamitasu!! (ギザ☆マミタス!!)
• [2006.10.18] Shokotan☆Blog 2 (しょこたん☆ぶろぐ2)
• [2007.02.02] Shokotan no Donyoku☆Radio (しょこたんの貪欲☆ラジオ)
• [2006.12.xx] Shoko☆Manual (しょこ☆まにゅ)
• [2008.01.25] Shokotan Blog Donyoku Days (しょこたんぶろぐ 貪欲デイズ)

• [2010.01.16] Shokotan Blog Chou Donyoku Days (しょこたんぶろぐ 超貪欲デイズ)
• [2010.01.23] Miracle Sketch (ミラクルスケッチ)
• [2010.07.16] Nakagawa Shoko Monogatari ~Sorairo Days~ (中川翔子物語 ~空色デイズ~)
• [2010.07.15] ZOTTO -Kyoufu no Yukue- (恐怖の行方)
• [2011.08.31] Hito Toshite Taisetsu na Koto wa Chimpanzees ga Oshiete Kureru (人として大切なことはチンパンジーが教えてくれる) (Illustrations)
• [2013.01.25] SHOKO-PEDIA Nakagawa Shoko Ongakukatsudou Dai Ikki Kiroku Shuu (中川翔子音楽活動第一期記録集)

External Links

• Official Website
• Agency Profile
• Shoko*Time Official Website
• Official Blog
• Official Twitter