Tomoyo Harada
Tomoyo Harada (原田 知世, Harada Tomoyo, born November 28, 1967 in Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV-series Sailorfuku to kikanju. Her first role in a film was in 1983's Toki o Kakeru Shōjo for which she won the award for best newcomer at the 8th Hochi Film Award.[1] She won the award for best actress at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival for Early Spring Story.[2] Numerous other singles and albums have followed.
In the summer of 2007, Harada joined the pop electronica band "pupa" as a vocalist, at the invitation of Yukihiro Takahashi.[3][4] Other members are Hiroshi Takano, Ren Takada, Hirohisa Horie, Tomohiko Gondo.
Filmography
Film
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1983 |
Toki o Kakeru Shōjo |
Kazuko Yoshiyama |
Film distributor: Toei. The leading actress. |
1984 |
Aijō Monogatari |
Miho Nakamichi |
Film distributor: Toei. The leading actress. |
1984 |
Tengoku ni ichiban chikai shima (Island closest to Heaven) |
Mari Katsuragi |
Film distributor: Toei. The leading actress. |
1985 |
Sōshun Monogatari |
Hitomi Okino |
Film distributor: Toho. The leading actress. |
1986 |
Cabaret |
Chieko |
Film distributor: Toho. |
1986 |
Kuroi Dress no Onna |
Reiko Asabuki |
Film distributor: Toho. The leading actress. |
1987 |
Watashi o Ski ni Tsuretette |
Yu Ikegami |
Film distributor: Toho. The leading actress. |
1989 |
Kanojo ga Mizugi ni Kigaetara |
Mariko Tanaka |
Film distributor: Toho. The leading actress. |
1991 |
Mangetsu |
Mari Nohira |
Film distributor: Shochiku. The leading actress. |
1993 |
Kekkon |
Mai Iwashita |
Film distributor: Shochiku. The leading actress. |
1993 |
Mizu no Tabibito: Samurai Kids |
Yuki Murata |
Film distributor: Toho. |
1993 |
Spain kara no Tegami |
Natsuko Tamiya |
Film distributor: Toho. The second leading role. |
1995 |
Ashita |
(nameless) |
Film distributor: Toho. |
1997 |
Kizudarake no Tenshi |
Eiko Tachibana |
Film distributor: Shochiku. The second leading role. |
1997 |
Toki o Kakeru Shōjo |
(narration) |
|
1998 |
Rakkasuru Yūgata |
Rika Tsubota |
Film distributor: Shochiku. The leading actress. |
2000 |
Nagasaki Burabura-bushi |
Umeji |
Film distributor: Toei. The second leading role. |
2004 |
Village Photobook |
Noriko Takahashi |
Film distributor: Video Planning, Wako. The second leading role. |
2005 |
Ubume no Natsu |
Ryoko Kuonji and Kyoko Kuonji (double role) |
Film distributor: Nippon Herald Films. The second leading role. |
2005 |
Sayonara Color |
Michiko Oikawa |
Film distributor: Zazie Films. The second leading role. |
2005 |
Daiteiden no Yoru ni |
Shizue Saeki |
Film distributor: Asmik-Ace. |
2006 |
The Blossoming of Kamiya Etsuko |
Etsuko Kamiya |
Film distributor: Pal-ep. The leading actress. |
2006 |
Nihon no Jitensha Dorobō |
(cameo appearance) |
Film distributor: Cinema Angelica. |
2006 |
Moonriders The Movie "Passion Maniacs: Mania no Junan" |
|
Film distributor: Media Craft, White Noise Production. A documentary film. |
2007 |
Tonarimachi Sensō |
Mizuki Kasai |
Film distributor: Kadokawa Pictures. The second leading role. |
2011 |
Tokyo Oasis |
Kikuchi |
Film distributor: Suurkiitos. |
2012 |
Shiawase no Pan |
Rie Mizushima |
Film distributor: Asmik-Ace. The leading actress. |
Discography
Studio albums
Album # |
Album information |
1st |
Birthday album (バースデイ・アルバム)
- Released: November 28, 1983
|
2nd |
Nadeshiko Junjō (撫子純情, Fringed pink Pure heart)
- Released: November 28, 1984
|
3rd |
Pavane
- Released: November 28, 1985
|
4th |
Next Door
|
5th |
Soshite
- Released: November 28, 1986
|
6th |
Schmatz
|
7th |
Tears of Joy
|
8th |
Blue in Blue
- Released: November 28, 1990
|
9th |
Sai (彩)
|
10th |
Garden
- Released: August 21, 1992
|
11th |
Egg Shell
- Released: January 20, 1995
|
12th |
Clover
|
13th |
I could be free
|
14th |
Blue Orange
|
15th |
a day of my life
- Released: September 22, 1999
- All songs written by Tomoyo Harada.
|
16th |
My Pieces
- Released: November 20, 2002
|
17th |
music & me
- Released: November 28, 2007
|
18th |
eyja
- Released: October 21, 2009
|
19th |
noon moon
|
Compilation albums
Album # |
Album information |
1st |
Pochette
- Released: November 1, 1986
|
2nd |
From T
- Released: November 28, 1987
|
3rd |
My Favorites
|
4th |
Singles Collection '82-'88
- Released: September 1, 1988
|
5th |
Flowers
- Released: September 18, 1997
|
6th |
Golden J-Pop The Best
- Released: August 21, 1998
|
7th |
2000 Best
|
8th |
Best Harvest
- Released: November 21, 2001
|
9th |
Tomoyo Harada Golden ☆ Best ~As Time Goes On~
|
Cover albums
Album # |
Album information |
1st |
Kako
- Released: February 18, 1994
|
2nd |
Summer breeze
|
3rd |
Renai Shōsetsu (恋愛小説, Romance Novel)
|
Singles
Years |
Single Information |
Japan Weekly Single |
Japan Year-End Single |
1982 |
Kanashiikurai Honto no Hanashi |
41 |
|
Tokimeki no Accident |
67 |
|
1983 |
Toki o Kakeru Shōjo |
2 |
11 |
Dandelion – Osozaki no Tanpopo |
|
|
1984 |
Aijō Monogatari |
3 |
|
Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Shima |
1 |
|
1985 |
Sōshun Monogatari |
4 |
|
1986 |
Dōshitemasuka |
7 |
|
Ame no Planetarium |
12 |
|
Sora ni Dakarenagara |
|
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1987 |
Aerukamoshirenai |
|
|
Kare to Kanojo no Sonnet |
|
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1988 |
Taiyō ni Naritai |
|
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1990 |
Silvy |
|
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1991 |
Shizukana Yoru |
|
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1994 |
T'en va pas |
|
|
Attends ou va-t'en |
|
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1995 |
Ashita |
|
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1996 |
100 Love-Letters |
|
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1997 |
Romance
|
39 |
|
Sincere
|
25 |
|
1998 |
Koi o Shiyō |
|
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Nanairo no Rakuen |
|
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1999 |
You can jump into the fire |
|
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2001 |
Tears of Joy |
|
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2002 |
Sora to Ito -talking on air- |
|
|
Yume de Aetara feat. Deen |
44 |
|
pupa
Studio albums
Album # |
Album information |
1st |
floating pupa
|
2nd |
dreaming pupa
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References
External links