Shuko (柊子, Shūko, born September 29, 1991, in Nara Prefecture, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress and lyricist who is represented by the talent agency, Act21. As a lyricist, she is nicknamed Shu.

Shuko
柊子
Born (1991-09-29) September 29, 1991 (age 33)
NationalityJapanese
Other namesShu
Occupation(s)Actress, lyricist
AgentAct21
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
WebsiteAct21

Biography

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During high school at 2005, Shuko debuted in the stage play, Han Sāsu no Nichijō, which was staged by her current agency. In the summer of 2007, she auditioned for the film, Nasu Shōnenki, and passed. Shuko's television drama debut was in the Fuji TV drama, Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu. In 2008, she participated as an initial member of the girl unit, JK21.[2] Shuko later graduated in less than a year, but that became an occasion for her to work as a lyricist.

Her hobbies are playing the piano, buyō dancing, and horseback riding. She has a friendship with Hanshin Tigers coach, Yutaka Wada.[3] The actress she most respects is Eri Fukatsu.

Filmography

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TV series

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2008 Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu Nami Arai Fuji TV
2009 Shitsuji Kissa ni Okaerinasaimase Mizuki MBS
Sagishi Ririko TV Tokyo
2010 Daimajin Kanon TV Tokyo
Kaze ni Mukatte Hashire! Yoko Nakatsu ABC
Bitter Sugar NHK
2012 Onsen Waka Okami no Satsujin Suiri 23 TV Asahi
2014 Yabai Kenji Yaba Ken 3: Yabaken no Bōsō Sōsa Fuji TV
2015 Mare Toko Yano NHK
Detective versus Detectives Nana Sawayanagi / Kunio Sawayanagi Fuji TV Episodes 9 and 10

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Onmyoji
2008 Nasu Shōnenki
2009 Shizumanu Taiyō
2011 Runway Beat
Yoake no Machi de
2012 We Were There
2013 Platinum Data
Kids Return
2017 Marriage Ruriko Sengoku

References

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  1. ^ "Official profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "迫真の"いびり芸"で注目 朝ドラ「まれ」の矢野陶子役って誰?" (in Japanese). Nikkan Gendai. May 22, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "和田監督も祝福、柊子の朝ドラで抜てき" (in Japanese). Daily Sports. January 16, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
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