Ryo Nishikata (西方凌, Nishikata Ryō, born 27 August 1980, in Aichi Prefecture)[1] is a Japanese tarento and actress. Her real name is Atsuko Kimura (木村敦子, Kimura Atsuko, née Nishikata (西方)). She appeared in the Nippon TV series Koi no kara Sawagi as the ninth generation member from 2002 to 2003 and was nicknamed Sakan-ya (左官屋). In 2004 she started other careers other than a tarento. She appeared in television advertisements and music videos. Her film debut was Nise-satsu in April 2009.
Ryo Nishikata | |
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西方凌 | |
| Born | Atsuko Nishikata 27 August 1980 Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Other names | Atsuko Kimura (real name) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004– |
| Agent | Yoshimoto Creative Agency |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Spouse |
Yuichi Kimura (m. 2012) |
Nishikata is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency. It was discovered that in 2009 she is dating Nise-satsu director Yuichi Kimura. After three years they were later married in May 2012.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTV series
editVariety
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Koi no kara Sawagi | NTV |
| Geinō Bang | ||
| Manten Aozora Restaurant | ||
| Oh! Doya Kao Summit | ABC | |
| Shabekuri 007 | NTV | |
| Gokujō Jikara | TV Tokyo | |
| Down Town DX | NTV | |
| Butcha ke Nahāre | YTV |
Drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Deka Kurokawa Suzuki | Reiko Yamashita | YTV | Episode 4 |
| Kuroi Jū-ri no Hitomi Kuroki 2 | NHK BS Premium | |||
| 2014 | Isha-ryō Bengoshi: Anata no Namida, Okane ni Kaemashou | Setsuko Kumagai | YTV | Episode 5 |
Advertisements
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Spa Resort Hawaiians |
| Sharp (SH901iC) Docomo | |
| 2006 | WOWOW Only W |
| The Oriental Land Company Tokyo DisneySea | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Christmas Campaign | |
| Smirnoff Ice | |
| Murasaki Sports | |
| 2007 | Make Mania |
| 2008 | Tokyo Tatemono Brilia |
| Canon DPS |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Moomin "Kiminotonari" |
| 2006 | AAA "Soul Edge Boy" |
| 2007 | TVXQ "Begin" |
| Ketsumeishi "Fuyu Monogatari" | |
| Ink. "Ink Punk Phunk" | |
| 2008 | Masayoshi Yamazaki "Mayonaka no Boon Boon" |
| 2009 | muddy on the Sakuban "Ozis" |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nise-satsu | Misako Shimamoto |
| 2010 | Hito no Sabaku: Kyō no Chōsho | |
| No Longer Human | ||
| 2011 | Wararaifu!! | |
| Kyon no iru Shima | ||
| Om Rice | ||
| 2012 | Onaji Hoshi no Shimo, sorezore no Yoru | |
| 2014 | Kaa-chan ni Okuru Uta | Hazuki Shinjo |
Others
edit| Year | Title | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Onna-tachi wa Ni-do Asobu: Yume no Onna | BeeTV |
Stage
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Lovely Corporation Mejiro Shiten |
| Koi ni Ochita na Tantei |
Books
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kanojo ga Kaisha o Yameta Riyū: Yume o Kanaeta "Moto Shain" 13-ri no Monogatari | Interviewed by Keiko Kageyama |
References
edit- ^ "西方凌". Yoshimoto Kogyo (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 November 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)