Utsumi Kazuko

Utsumi Kazuko

Utsumi Kazuko (内海和子) was a Japanese pop singer and member #13 of the idol group Onyanko Club.

Profile

• Real Name: Shimoyama Kazuko (下山和子)
• Birthdate: February 16, 1967 (1967-02-16)

Information

Utsumi Kazuko first appeared in various doramas in the 1970s as a child actress. Then in 1985, she auditioned for Onyanko Club during college in the Fuji TV sponsored The Scout Idol wo Sagase! audition. Soon after, she sang main vocals on many of Onyanko Club's songs, including the debut single "Sailor Fuku wo Nugasanaide".

Utsumi made her debut as a solo artist in 1986 with the single "Aoi Memories". She graduated from Onyanko Club a year later in April but performed at the last concertt. After the breakup of Onyanko Club, she was very successful in becoming a talent.

Utsumi got married in 1994 and retired from show business soon after. In 2002, she and other former members of Onyanko Club reunited and released a single together.

Discography

Albums

• [1987.03.21] LUNCH TIME
• [2002.03.19] MY Kore! Kushon Utsumi Kazuko BEST (MY これ!クション 内海和子・BEST)
• [2010.05.19] My Kore! Lite Utsumi Kazuko (Myこれ! Lite　内海和子)

Singles

• [1986.11.07] Aoi Memories (蒼いメモリーズ)
• [1987.02.25] Hatachi (二十歳)
• [1987.05.21] Mou Kimi no Namae no Yobenai (もう君の名前も呼べない)
• [1989.07.21] Kaze wa Endless Story (風はエンドレスストーリー)

Compilations / Others

• [1989.02.20] Touch Best Song Book
• [1990.12.15] Touch Music Flavor 5
• [1990.12.15] Touch Original Song Book 3
• [1999.02.17] 80's Anime de Idol
• [2010.06.23] The Best Ten Request Hen

Photobooks

• [1993.01] from PHOENIX

Filmography

Doramas

• [1972] Varom 1
• [1972 - 1973] Ai no Sensei Rainbowman
• [1973] Hashire! Kee 100
• [1976 - 1977] 5nen 3kumi Mahougumi
• [1977] Tokusousai Zensen
• [1979] Seibuke Isatsu
• [1980] Kamen Rider 1
• [1987] Otoko ga Nakanai Yoru wa nai
• [1989] Bengoshi Imada Ippai

Movies

• [1986] Onyanko The Movie Kiki Ippashi
• [1991] Tsuri Baka Nisshi 4

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: 内海和子