Watanabe Noriko

Watanabe Noriko

Watanabe Noriko (渡辺典子) is a Japanese actress and former singer. Watanabe got her start in show business when she auditioned but didn't pass the audition for the 6th Annual Horipro Talent Scout Carvan in 1981, losing to Hori Chiemi. But she got her chance when she won the grand prix award for the Guerras Ninja contest and debuted as an actress. She went to also start a brief singing career with the debut of the single, "Hana no Iro", in 1984.

In 1995, she briefly married baseball player Nishioka Hiroshi until they divorced in 1999.

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• Birthdate: July 22, 1965
• Birthplace: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
• Blood Type: A
• Height: 153 cm

Discography

Albums

• [1984.12.01] Akogareza (あこがれ座)
• [1987.12.21] JEWELRY
• [1988.04.01] Salad Kinenbi (サラダ記念日)
• [2004.12.01] Watanabe Noriko Best (渡辺典子ベスト)

Singles

• [1984.01.01] Hana no Iro (花の色)
• [1984.04.21] Hare, Tokidoki Satsujin (Kill Me) (晴れ、ときどき殺人（Kill Me))
• [1984.09.01] Itsuka Dareka ga... (いつか誰かが…)
• [1985.01.21] Kamui no Ken (カムイの剣)
• [1985.05.01] Nobara no Requiem (野ばらのレクイエム)
• [1986.03.05] Kochiraε (ここちε)
• [1986.11.01] Hi no Tori (火の鳥)
• [1987.06.03] Ritardando (リタルダンド)
• [1987.12.09] Sorairo no Pierce (空色のピアス)
• [1988.04.30] Salad Kinenbi (サラダ記念日)

Video

• [1985.02.xx] Akogareza (あこがれ座)

Books

• [1984.03.xx] Watanabe Noriko Shashinshuu Prism (渡辺典子写真集 プリズム)

External Links

• Official Profile
• Yahoo! Japan Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia: 渡辺典子