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Hirosue Ryoko
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Ryoko Hirosue is a Japanese actress and pop star, best known in the West for her role in the Luc Besson-produced Wasabi.
Profile
- Stage Name: Hirosue Ryouko (広末涼子)
- Married Name: Okazawa Ryouko (岡沢涼子)
- Maiden Name: Hirosue Ryouko (廣末涼子)
- Date of Birth: July 19, 1980
- Birthplace: Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Height: 161 cm
- Shoe Size: 23.5cm
- Hobbies: Listening to music, collecting stickers, karaoke, watching movies, electronic organ
- Spouse: Okazawa Takahiro
- Children: 1 son
- About Her Name: Although in Japanese her name is written as 広末涼子 (Hirosue Ryoko), with Roman characters it is usually written Ryoko Hirosue.
Discography
Singles
# | Title | Release date | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Highest position | Weeks in charts | Sales | |||
1 |
MajiでKoiする5秒前 (Maji de Koi Suru 5byou Mae) |
1997.04.15 | 2 | 15 | 589,900 |
2 |
大スキ! (Daisuki!) |
1997.06.25 | 1 | 15 | 475,220 |
3 |
風のプリズム (Kaze no Prism) |
1997.10.15 | 6 | 12 | 265,610 |
4 | 1998.05.13 | 5 | 9 | 221,740 | |
5 |
ジーンズ (Jeans) |
1998.10.07 | 4 | 7 | 141,200 |
6 |
明日へ (Ashita-e) |
1999.02.03 | 9 | 6 | 106,220 |
7 |
果実 (Kajitsu) |
2000.11.08 | 20 | 3 | 31,190 |
Albums
# | Title | Release date | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Highest position | Weeks in charts | Sales | |||
1 | 1997.11.19 | 3 | 13 | 464,840 | |
2 |
広末涼子ウインターギフト'98 (Ryoko Hirosue Winter Gift '98) (CD+VHS) |
1998.10.31 | 4 | 5 | 149,210 |
3 | 1999.02.17 | 3 | 5 | 201,610 | |
4 |
広末涼子ファーストライヴ ~RH DEBUT TOUR 1999~ (Ryoko Hirosue First Live ~RH DEBUT TOUR 1999~) (CD+VHS) |
1999.05.26 | 7 | 4 | 75,290 |
5 | 1999.11.25 | 5 | 4 | 117,280 | |
6 | 2001.08.29 | 73 | 1 | 3,820 | |
7 |
広末涼子 Perfect Collection (Ryoko Hirosue Perfect Collection) |
2002.02.27 | 48 | 1 | 5,750 |
Filmography
CM
- [1995] P&G (Clearasil)
- [1995] Glico dairy product industry (Glico Big yogurt is healthy)
- [1996] Meiji Seika Kaisha (Kishirish, Garbo, and Meltikiss and others)
- [1996] NTT DoCoMo (Pocket beeper and i-mode and others)
- [1996] ASCII CORPORATION (Derby Stallion 96)
- [1997] Honda (LiveDio)
- [1997] Nintendo (Starfox 64 and others)
- [1997] Ajinomoto (Knorr Cupasoup HOT!1 and others)
- [1997] Asahi Breweries (Mitsuya Cider[1], Teao)
- [1998] Sakura Bank
- [1999] Shiseido (Proudia)
- [1999] Haregi no Marushou
- [2000] Kirin Beer (Kirin Lager Beer)
- [2000] Efti Shiseido (Super Heart Shampoo)
- [2000] Protocorporation (Goo)
- [2000] Tamanoi Vinegar (Diet Honey Black Vinegar)
- [2001] Nissin (Nissin U.F.O. Instant Noodles)
- [2001] Morinaga Milk (Eskimo Corite[?])
- [2001] Enix (Dragon Quest Monsters)
- [2001] PADI
- [2001] Japan Highway Public Corporation (ETC)
- [2003] Life (Life Card)
- [2003] Yahoo!BB
- [2003] dip (hatarakonet[2])
- [2006] Shiseido Tsubaki [3]
- [2006] Keio Railway Line [4]
- [2006] Coca Cola Japan (Meguri tea) [5]
Dramas
- [1995] ハ-トにS
- [1995] Sashow taeko saigo no jiken
- [1996] Mokuyou no Kaidan Maho no Kimochi
- [1996] Shota no sushi
- [1996] Long Vacation
- [1996] Konna Watashi Ni Dare Ga Shita
- [1997] Boku Ga Boku De Aru Tame Ni
- [1997] Hoshi no Kinka Finale
- [1997] Beach Boys
- [1997] Yonimo Kimyou Na Monogatari
- [1998] Beach Boys Special
- [1998] Seija No Koushin
- [1998] Ai wa Chikyuu wo Sukuu
- [1998] Sekai de ichiban papa ga suki
- [1998] Seikimatsu no uta
- [1999] Lipstick
- [2000] 奇跡の大逆轉!
- [2000] Summer Snow
- [2000] Oyaji
- [2001] Yonimo Kimyou Na Monogatari 2001 Special
- [2001] Dekichatta Kekkon
- [2002] Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu
- [2002] Otousan
- [2003] Moto Kare
- [2003] Musashi episode 33
- [2003] Ushinawareta Yakusoku
- [2005] Slow Dance
- [2006] Ai to Shi wo Mitsumete
- [2015] Ouroboros
Movies
- [1997] 20-seiki nosutarujia (20th Century Nostalgia)
- [1999] Poppoya (Railroad Man)
- [1999] Himitsu (Secret)
- [2000] Zawa-zawa Shimokita-sawa
- [2001] Wasabi
- [2002] Jam Films
- [2003] Collage of Our Life
- [2004] Hana to Alice (Hana and Alice)
Awards
- 第10 回日剧学院赏 1996-09-25 - Best newcomer: Hirosue Ryoko/ Shota no Sushi
- 第14 回日剧学院赏 1997-09-24 - Best supporting actress: Hirosue Ryoko/ Beach boys
- 第26 回日剧学院赏 2000-09-27 - Best supporting actress: Hirosue Ryoko/ Summer Snow
- 第27 回日剧学院赏 2000-12-19 - Best supporting actress: Hirosue Ryoko/ Oyaji
- 第38 回日劇學院賞 2003-10-29 - Best supporting actress: Hirosue Ryoko/ Moto Kare
TODO: find more
Books
- [1996] R (Running) - Photobook ISBN 4087802272
- [1996] H (Hopping) - Photobook ISBN 4087802280
- [1997] 20世紀ノスタルジア撮影日記 広末涼子から遠山杏へ (20-seiki Nosutarujia Hirosue Ryoko by Tooyama Karamomo) ISBN 4198606897
- [1997] 20世紀ノスタルジア ストーリーブック (20-seiki Nosutarujia Story Book) ISBN 4198607060
- [1998] No Make - Photobook ISBN 4087802736
- [1998] FLaMme - Photocard Book ISBN 4087802914
- [1999] relax - Photobook ISBN 4847025253
- [1999] 広末涼子CFスペシャル (Hirosue Ryoko CF Special) - 'Mook' ISBN 4575471747
- [1999] HIATARI RYO~KO~ - Essay Collection ISBN 4847013123
- [1999] 映画「秘密」のすべて Le Secret (All about the movie "Secret") ISBN 4163636609
- [1999] 広末 (Hirosue) - Essay Collection ISBN 4048835955
- [2000] Happy 20th Birthday ヒロスエ、ハタチ。(Hirosue 20 years) - Photobook ISBN 4838782829
- [2000] teens 1996-2000 - Photobook ISBN 4087803120
- [2002] HIROSUE in WASABI 映画「WASABI」パーフェクトビジュアルブック (Perfect Visual Book) ISBN 4087803481
- [2003] 広末涼子NEWYORK RH Avenue 2003 - DVD Magazine ISBN 4757714750
- [2004] sketch - Essay Collection ISBN 4093874913
External links
- Official Website
- WARNER MUSIC JAPAN: 広末涼子 Discography
- Japanese Wikipedia: 広末涼子
- English Wikipedia: Ryoko Hirosue
- WikiDrama: Hirosue Ryoko
- JDorama.com artist profile
- Ryoko Hirosue IMDb entry
Sources