Junichi Ishida (石田 純一, Ishida Jun'ichi, born 14 January 1954 as Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎)) is a Japanese actor and television personality from Tokyo. He is married to professional golfer Riko Higashio.
Junichi Ishida | |
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石田 純一 | |
 Junichi Ishida in May 2010 | |
| Born | Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎) 14 January 1954 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV personality |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Agent | Melon |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Spouses |
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| Children | Issei, Sumire, Ritarō |
| Website | www |
Biography
editJunichi Ishida was born in Tokyo.[1] His father was a foreign correspondent for NHK, and he lived in the U.S. from the ages of three to six.[1] He attended Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.[1]
Ishida has been married three times.[2] He first married while he was a student, fathering a son, Issei Ishida, who became an actor and musician.[3] His second marriage, to Chiaki Matsubara, lasted for 11 years before they divorced in 1999.[2] They had one daughter, Sumire, who became an actress.[3] He was subsequently in a relationship with TV personality Rie Hasegawa, but their 8-year relationship ended in 2004.[2]
In October 2009, Ishida announced his engagement to professional golfer Riko Higashio. They registered their marriage on 12 December 2009.[4] Their first son, Ritarō (理汰郎), was born on 5 November 2012.[3]
Ishida is famous for not wearing socks in public. He claims that this started after he saw Italians not wearing socks while he was in Milan in 1985.[1]
Appearances
editFilm
edit- Tekkihei, Tonda (1980)
- Against (1981)[5]
- Mikan no Taikyoku (1982)[5]
- Shosetsu Yoshida Gakko (1983)[5]
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)[6]
- Ai to Heisei no Iro Otoko (1989)[5]
- The Aurora (2000)[5]
Television
edit- Kage no Gundan4 (1984)
- Marco Polo, (1982–1983) TBS[1]
- The Cowra Breakout (1984)[1]
Books
edit- Ishida, Junichi (2000). 落ちこぼれのススメ. Japan: Koshinsha. ISBN 978-4877610395.
- Ishida, Junichi (2006). The Day In My Life. Japan: Gentosha Inc. ISBN 978-4344010994.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Betros, Chris (13 May 2009). "Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks". Japan Today. GPlusMedia Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ a b c "Junichi Ishida headed for marriage with golfer Higashio". Tokyograph. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ a b c 石田＆理子のベビーは「理汰郎」と命名 [Ishida & Riko's baby named "Ritarō"]. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Japan: Daily Sports. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Ishida, Higashio married". Tokyograph. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Ishida, Junichi. "Biography". Official blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "帝都物語". eiga.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Sky Corporation agency profile
- Junichi Ishida at IMDb