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Kyoko Koizumi

Kyoko Koizumi (小泉 今日子, Koizumi Kyōko) (born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor Entertainment.

Kyoko Koizumi
小泉 今日子
waist up portrait of Koizumi in red and white top and large silver earrings, looking to right of audience
Koizumi in 2024
Background information
Also known asKyon Kyon
Born (1966-02-04) February 4, 1966 (age 58)
Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
GenresJapanese pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1982–present
LabelsVictor Entertainment
Websitewww.koizumix.com
Kyoko Koiyumi
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2021 -
Subscribers47k[1]
Total views23,802,000[1]
Last updated: July 30, 2024

Career

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In 1981, Kyoko Koizumi participated in and won the Star Tanjo! programme and released her first single in March 1982. She obtained several number one hits on the Oricon charts in 1984: "Nagisa no Haikara Ningyo / Kaze no Magical", "Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge" and "The Stardust Memory", the latter holding the top spot over the end of 1984 and the beginning of 1985, and thereafter established herself as one of Japan's most popular pop idols, alongside rivals Seiko Matsuda and Akina Nakamori.[2][3]

Her biggest hit (あなたに会えてよかった) came in 1991, which sold more than a million copies in Japan alone. Koizumi went on to release another single (優しい雨) which also sold over a million copies in 1993.

Koizumi had singles reach the Top Ten for 12 consecutive years between 1983 and 1994, a female solo artist record, until this was broken by Namie Amuro.[4] In the 1990s, she released a few dance remixes on vinyl only under the Koizumix Production moniker. She has worked with Yoko Kanno who composed the music for Koizumi's 1996 album, Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko. She had her first hit single in 18 years when her version of the song "Shiosai no Memorī" from the 2013 NHK morning television drama Amachan, in which Koizumi also acted, reached number 2 on the Oricon Singles Chart.[5][6] With that, Koizumi made her 6th appearance (as a special guest performer) in the annual Red and White Song Festival, having previously participated from 1984 to 1988.

From mid-90s onward, Koizumi shifted her focus onto acting. As an actress, she played in numerous dramas and movies, most notably, she was cast in two of the most successful movies in Japan ever: as the serial killer in Bayside Shakedown: The Movie (1998) and as the witch in Onmyoji (2001).

She starred in Toshiaki Toyoda's 2006 film Hanging Garden and Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2008 film Tokyo Sonata.[7] She starred in Kurosawa's 2012 television drama Penance.[8]

Koizumi was given the Best Actress award at the 1989 Yokohama Film Festival for her work in the film Kaito Ruby.[9] She won the award for best actress at the 26th Hochi Film Awards for Kaza Hana.[10] She also won the award for Best Actress at the 66th Mainichi Film Awards for Mainichi Kaasan.[11]

She featured in the French-Japanese film, Umami, directed by Slony Sow and starring Gérard Depardieu, which was filmed in Hokkaido, Japan and Saumur, France.[12]

Personal life

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She married actor Masatoshi Nagase in 1995,[13] the couple divorced in 2004.[14]

Discography

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As of 2023, Koizumi released 27 original albums, 22 compilation albums, 40 physical singles, 10 digital singles and 17 home-videos.[15]

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Formats
JPN
Physical
[16]
1982 "Watashi no 16sai"
（私の16才） 		22 CD, LP, Cassette
"Sutekina Lovely Boy"
（素敵なラブリーボーイ） 		19 CD, LP, Cassette
"Hitori Machikado"
（ひとり街角） 		13 CD, LP, Cassette
1983 "Harukaze no Yuwaku"
（春風の誘惑） 		10 CD, LP, Cassette
"Makkana Onnanoko"
（まっ赤な女の子） 		8 CD, LP, Cassette
"Hanbun Shojo"
（半分少女） 		4 CD, LP, Cassette
"Ade Sugata Namida Musume"
（艶姿ナミダ娘） 		3 CD, LP, Cassette
1984 "Climax Goisshoni"
（クライマックス御一緒に） 		4 CD, LP, Cassette
"Nagisa no Haikara Ningyo"
（渚のはいから人魚） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
"Meikyuu no Endroller"
（迷宮のアンドローラ） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
"Yamato Nadeshiko Nana Henka"
（ヤマトナデシコ七変化） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
"Stardust Memory"
 1 CD, LP, Cassette
1985 "Toko Natsu Musume"
（常夏娘） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
"Heartbreaker"
（ハートブレイカー） 		6 CD, LP, Cassette
"Majo"
（魔女） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
"Nantettatte Idol"
（なんてったってアイドル） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
1986 "100% Danjo Kousai"
（100%男女交際） 		2 CD, LP, Cassette
"Yoake no Mew"
（夜明けのMEW） 		2 CD, LP, Cassette
"Kogarashi ni Dakarete"
（木枯しに抱かれて） 		3 CD, LP, Cassette
1987 "Mizu no Rouge"
（水のルージュ） 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
"Smile Again"
 2 CD, LP, Cassette
"Kiss wo Tomenaide"
(キスを止めないで) 		1 CD, LP, Cassette
1988 "GOOD MORNING-CALL"
 2 CD, LP, Cassette
"Kaito Ruby"
(快盗ルビイ) 		2 CD, LP, Cassette
1989 "Fade Out"
 2 CD, LP, Cassette
"Gakuen Tengoku"
(学園天国) 		2 CD, LP, Cassette
1990 "Minogashitekure yo"
(見逃してくれよ!) 		1 CD, Cassette
"La La La…"
 10 CD, Cassette
"Oka wo Koete"
(丘を越えて) 		10 CD, Cassette
1991 "Anata ni Aete Yokatta"
(あなたに会えてよかった) 		1 CD, Cassette
1992 "Jibun wo Mitsumete"
(自分を見つめて) 		4 CD, Cassette
1993 "Yasashii Ame"
(優しい雨) 		2 CD
1994 "My Sweet Home"
 4 CD
"Tsuki Hitoshizuku"
(月ひとしずく) 		7 CD
1995 "BEAUTIFUL GIRLS"
 14 CD
1996 "Otokonoko Onnanoko"
(オトコのコ オンナのコ) 		19 CD
1998 "Nobody can, but you"
 78 CD
1999 "for my life"
 33 CD
2013 "Shiosai no Memory"
(潮騒のメモリー) 		2 CD
2014 "T Jiro"
(T字路) 		14 CD

Digital singles

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List of digital single, with referenced links
Year Single Reference[17]
2005 "Atashinchi no Uta"
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2008 "Innocent Love"
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2009 "Niji ga Kiers made"
 [20]
2011 "Uchi e Kaerou"
 [21]
"Innocent Love (FPM 4/4 DUB MIX)"
 [22]
"Sankagetsu Stretch: Sesuji nobashi-hen "
 [23]
"Sankagetsu Stretch: Koshi hogushi-hen "
 [24]
2012 "100%"
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2022 "Natsu no Time Machine 1982-2022"
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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
My Fantasy 2
Utairo no Kisetsu 2
Breezing 2
Whisper 3
Betty 3
Today's Girl 1
Flapper 2
Kyoko no Kiyoku Tanoshiku Utsukushiku 2
Liar 8
Hippies 2
Phantasien 3
BEAT POP: Koizumi Kyoko Super Session 2
Natsumelo 10
Koizumi in the House 9
No.17 9
Afropia 1
Travel Rock 13
Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko 24
Kyo 29
Atsugi I.C. 53
Nice Middle 48
Koizumi Chansonnier 21

EPs

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Separation Kyoko 3
Kyon Kyon CLub 2
Kyon Kyon CLub 2
Inner Beauty -
Kyō 2 -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Soundtrack albums

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List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Boku no Onna ni Te wo Dasuna -
Kaito Rubby -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Live albums

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List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
KKPP: Tour 2020 Live at Nakano Sunplaza Hole -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Remix albums

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List of remix albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Fade Out: Super Remix Tracks 35
Super Remix Tracks II 49
Bambinater 18
Master Mix Party 19
89–99 Collection: Koizumix Production -
Koizumi Kyoko Night Tempo Presents The Showa Groove -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Compilation albums

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List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Super Best: Thank You Kyoko 6
Celebration 4
Do you love me 10
The Best 4
Ballad Classics 3
Best of Kyong King 7
Ballad Classics II 16
K2 Best Seller 2
Anytime 12
Kyon 3, Koizumi the Great 51 23
K25 Kyoko Koizumi All Time Best 23
Collaborakyon 110
Kyon30: Nantetatte 30nen! 11
Koizumi Chronicle: Complete Single Best 1982-2017 5

Digital albums

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List of digital albums, with referenced links
Year Single Reference[17]
2008 "Ura K25: KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST 19→38"
 [27]
2012 "Kyon30 extra"
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2013 "KP20: 89-08 RARE & MORE COLLECTION"
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2022 "KOIZUMI 3D"
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Home video

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[16]
Timeless World -
Documentary: Hashiri Tsuzukeru Miss Hero Kyoko -
Koizumi Cinema Graffiti Making of Boku no Onna ni Te wo Dasuna -
Phantasien -
BEAT TICK CAMP TOUR '88 Vol.1, Vol.2 -
Fade Out 〜KYONGKING HONGKONG -
National Koizumic Video -
Single Single Singles -
Kaichōban Koizumic Video -
Koizumi Kyoko Uchiijin Setsu -
Video Travel Rock -
Otoko no ko Onnna no ko Movies -
KYON8 -
K25: KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST CLIIPS -
Utau Koizumi san -
Koizumi Exhibition: Complete Visual Best 1982-2022 12
KKPP: TOUR 2022 Live at Nakano Sunplaza Hall 10
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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  • Toge no Gunzo (1982)
  • Ato wa Neru Dake (1983)
  • Anmitsu Hime (1983)
  • Shojo ni Nani ga Okotta ka (1985)
  • Hanayome Ningo wa Nemuranai (1986)
  • Aishiatteru Kai (1989)
  • Ashita wa Atashi no Kaze ga Fuku (1989)
  • Papa to Natchan (1991)
  • Anata Dake Mienai (1992)
  • Chance (1993)
  • Aisuru to Iu Koto (1993)
  • Boku ga Kanojo ni Shakkin wo Shita Riyu (1994)
  • Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai (1995)
  • Melody (1997)
  • Kamisan Nanka Kowakunai (1998)
  • Owari no Nai Dowa (1998)
  • Renai Kekkon no Rule (1999)
  • Koi wo Nannen Yasundemasu ka (2001)
  • Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike (2002)
  • Kawa, Itsuka Umi e (2003)
  • Manhattan Love Story (2003)
  • Sensei no Kaban (2003)
  • Suika (2003)
  • Yasashii Jikan (2005)
  • Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (2006)
  • Hatachi no Koibito (2007)
  • Second to Last Love (2012–14)
  • Penance (2012)
  • Amachan (2013), Haruko Amano[39]
  • Totto TV (2016), narrator
  • Kangoku no Ohimesama (2017), Kayo Baba
  • Idaten (2019), Mitsuko
  • First Love (2022)[40]
  • Extremely Inappropriate! (2024), herself[41]

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