Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Name : Okada Yui
Nickname : Okayan, Yuiyan
Born : December 28, 1987 in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan
Profession : Japanese pop singer, actress
Associated acts v-u-den, H.P. All Stars
In June 2004, Okada successfully passed Hello! Project Egg Audition 2004 with 32 other people. Two months later, she joined former Morning Musume member Rika Ishikawa and "Tsunku♂ Produce Hello! Project Shin Unit" winner Erika Miyoshi to form a new J-pop group, v-u-den.
In early 2006, she joined the new Hello! Project kickball team Metro Rabbits H.P..
Okada was casted in the Japanese film Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki as Tae Konno, released on September 30, 2006.
Name : Okada Yui
Nickname : Okayan, Yuiyan
Born : December 28, 1987 in Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan
Profession : Japanese pop singer, actress
Associated acts v-u-den, H.P. All Stars
In June 2004, Okada successfully passed Hello! Project Egg Audition 2004 with 32 other people. Two months later, she joined former Morning Musume member Rika Ishikawa and "Tsunku♂ Produce Hello! Project Shin Unit" winner Erika Miyoshi to form a new J-pop group, v-u-den.
In early 2006, she joined the new Hello! Project kickball team Metro Rabbits H.P..
Okada was casted in the Japanese film Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki as Tae Konno, released on September 30, 2006.
Ryoko Kuninaka is a Japanese actress and singer. She hails from Naha City in Okinawa, Japan and currently works for Vision Factory.
Ryoko Kuninaka was working part-time at a Zenzai store when she was discovered by a talent scout. In 1998, she entered the "Idol High School" for aspiring female entertainers. And at the age of 18, she debuted in a Fuji TV drama, in which her character is also named "Ryoko". The following year, she debuted in the TBS drama "LxIxVxE".
Two years later, she starred in the NHK drama series "Churasan" and her portrayal of the heroine Eri won her rave reviews. "Churasan" made Ryoko Kuninaka a star and she continued to appear in numerous TV dramas and movies afterwards.
In 2001, she was given the "Best Smile of the Year" award and the following year, she was dubbed the "Best Newcomer" at the "Golden Arrow Awards".
In 2003, she debuted as a singer when she sang the theme song to "Churasan 2" titled "Ryukyu Moon". In 2004, she released her first album "Furusato" and her second single "Meguri aeta ne", the theme song to "Churasan 3".
Ryoko Kuninaka is a Japanese actress and singer. She hails from Naha City in Okinawa, Japan and currently works for Vision Factory.
Ryoko Kuninaka was working part-time at a Zenzai store when she was discovered by a talent scout. In 1998, she entered the "Idol High School" for aspiring female entertainers. And at the age of 18, she debuted in a Fuji TV drama, in which her character is also named "Ryoko". The following year, she debuted in the TBS drama "LxIxVxE".
Two years later, she starred in the NHK drama series "Churasan" and her portrayal of the heroine Eri won her rave reviews. "Churasan" made Ryoko Kuninaka a star and she continued to appear in numerous TV dramas and movies afterwards.
In 2001, she was given the "Best Smile of the Year" award and the following year, she was dubbed the "Best Newcomer" at the "Golden Arrow Awards".
In 2003, she debuted as a singer when she sang the theme song to "Churasan 2" titled "Ryukyu Moon". In 2004, she released her first album "Furusato" and her second single "Meguri aeta ne", the theme song to "Churasan 3".
