Ryoko Hirosue

Infobox actor


name = Ryoko Hirosue
廣末涼子
birthdate = Birth date and age|1980|7|18|df=y
location = Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
birthname = 廣末 涼子 ("Hirosue Ryōko")
website = http://www.ryoko-hirosue.org/

nihongo|Ryoko Hirosue|広末涼子|Hirosue Ryōko|born July 18, 1980 is a Japanese actress and pop star, best known in the West for her role in the Luc Besson-produced "Wasabi".

Early life

Hirosue was born in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. She joined the "P&G" cosmetic model competition at the age of 14 and made her television debut the following year singing on the program ,"TK Music Camp". She made her television drama debut and is well known for her work as a spokesmodel for NTT DoCoMo. She studied in Waseda University but did not graduate.

Career

1995-2000

Hirosue made her television debut in 1995 at the age of 15 in Fuji TV's " [http://www.fujitv.co.jp/jp/cs/program/7392_001.html Heart ni S] ". More prominent roles made her way the following year when she co-starred with Takuya Kimura in Fuji TV's "Long Vacation" which swept the 9th Television Drama Academy Awards (Japan) with 10 wins including the award for "Best Drama". She was also named "Best Newcomer" at the 10th Television Drama Academy Awards the same year when she starred in Fuji TV's comedy series, "Shota no Sushi". In 1997, she appeared in the finalé of medical drama, "Hoshi no Kinka" and the special episode of "Odoru Daisousasen" before making her breakthrough performance in Fuji TV's comedy series, " [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Beach_Boys Beach Boys] ", where she was awarded "Best Supporting Actress" at the 14th Television Drama Academy Awards. Hirosue also made her film debut in the same year when she appeared in "20-seki Nostalgia" which won her critical acclaim. She was awarded the Sponichi Grand Prize New Talent Award at the Mainichi Film Awards, Best New Talent at the Yokohama Film Festival and perhaps most importantly, the Newcomer of the Year award at the 21st Japanese Academy Awards.

In 1998, Hirosue reprised her role in the special episode of "Beach Boys" while also appearing in four other television dramas in the same year. In 1999, she returned to the big screen in "Poppoya" and "Himitsu". Her performances in both films won her much praise from award-giving bodies of Japan and she received two nominations at the 23rd Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actress (for "Himitsu") and Best Supporting Actress (for "Poppoya"). Her international profile also increased when she received the Best Actress prize for her performance in "Himitsu" at the 30th Catalonian International Film Festival.

She returned prominently to television in 2000 playing Yuki Katase in the drama, "Summer Snow", which won 5 awards at the 26th Television Drama Academy Awards including "Best Supporting Actress" and "Best Drama" before showing off her comedic chops in TBS's "Oyaji". The latter role again won her "Best Supporting Actress" at the 27th awards ceremony.

2001-2005

In 2001, Hirosue made her international film debut in Luc Besson's "Wasabi". Not being able to speak French for her role, she had to learn her lines phonetically. She also reunited for the fourth time on television with her frequent co-star, Yutaka Takenouchi (they starred together in "Long Vacation", "Beach Boys" and "Seikimatsu no Uta"), in Fuji TV's romantic comedy series, "Dekichatta Kekkon", starring as an expectant couple who did not know each other well before their one-night stand leading to the planning of a shotgun wedding. The series also starred Hiroshi Abe who won Best Supporting Actor at the 30th Television Drama Academy Awards.

In 2002, Hirosue appeared in the film, "Renai Shashin", and the low-rated television drama, "Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu" before capping the year in the family drama series, "Otousan". She reunited with her "Summer Snow" lead co-star, Tsuyoshi Dōmoto, in 2003's romance series, "Moto Kare". Her portrayal as the initially flippant ex-girlfriend, Makoto Saeki, won her "Best Supporting Actress" yet again at the 38th Television Drama Academy Awards.

In 2004, Hirosue married Takahiro Okazawa (岡沢高宏) on January 17, 2004 and gave birth to her son on 10 April, 2004. They later divorced in March 2008. [cite news |title=Actress Ryoko Hirosue divorces|url=http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/20080313p2a00m0et028000c.html|publisher=Mainichi Shimbun|date=March 13, 2008|accessdate=2008-03-13] Her marriage and new motherhood decreased her workload when she only made one appearance in 2004 in the film, "Hana and Alice", and in 2005's Fuji TV's romance drama, " [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Slow_Dance Slow Dance] ".

2006-present

Hirosue returned to film and television in 2006 by appearing in three television dramas, a TV movie and a film. In 2007, she co-starred for the third time with Hiroshi Abe (her fellow actor in "Dekichatta Kekkon" and "Haruka naru Yakusoku") in the film, "". She also appeared in two TV movies, "Mama ga Ryori wo Tsukuru Wake", aired by Fuji TV and "Long Wedding Road!" which was broadcast by TBS. Hirosue also made a guest appearance in the third episode of detective-mystery series, "Galileo".

She will be starring in a supporting role in NTV's comedy series, "Yasuko to Kenji", from July 2008 onwards.

Filmography

Drama

This is the list of dramas Hirosue acted in:

Movie

# "Goemon " (2009)
# "Okuribito" (2008)
# "Koneko no Namida" (2007)
# "Little DJ" (2007)
# "" (2007)
# "Presents ~Aikagi~" (2006)
# "Hana and Alice" (2004)
# "Collage of Our Life" (2003)
# "Arita" from "Jam Films" (2002)
# "Wasabi" (2001)
# "Poppoya" (1999)
# "Himitsu" (1999)
# "20th Century Nostalgia" (1997)

Discography

# "Hirosue Ryoko Perfect Collection" (2/27/2002)
# "RH Remix" (8/29/2001)
# "Kajitsu" (11/1/2000)
# "Super Idol Series (Fukada Kyoko vs Hirosue Ryoko)" (6/1/2000)
# "Winter Gift 98" (9/1/1999)
# "Private" (2/1/1999)
# "RH Singles &..." (11/1/1999)
# "Wind Prism" (7/1/1999)
# "Summer Sunset" (7/1/1999)
# "RH Debut Tour 1999" (7/1/1999)
# "Tomorrow " (2/1/1999)
# "Arigato" (1997)

Awards

References

External links

*ja icon [http://www.ryoko-hirosue.org/ Official homepage]
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* [http://www.flamme.co.jp/RyokoHirosue/flm_profrh.html Profile at FLaMe]
*en icon [http://www.rhrf.narod.ru/index.htm Ryoko Hirosue Russian Fans Site]
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