Kyoko Koizumi Explained

Kyoko Koizumi
Background:solo_singer
Alias:Kyon Kyon
Birth Date:4 February 1966
Birth Place:Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
Genre:Japanese pop
Years Active:1982–present
Label:Victor Entertainment
Kyoko Koiyumi
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Years Active:2021 -
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(born February 4, 1966) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is signed to Victor Entertainment.

Career

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.[1] [2]

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.[3] 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.[4] [5] 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 (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.[6] She starred in Kurosawa's 2012 television drama Penance.[7]

Koizumi was given the Best Actress award at the 1989 Yokohama Film Festival for her work in the film Kaito Ruby.[8] She won the award for best actress at the 26th Hochi Film Awards for Kaza Hana.[9] She also won the award for Best Actress at the 66th Mainichi Film Awards for Mainichi Kaasan.[10]

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.[11]

Personal life

She married actor Masatoshi Nagase in 1995,[12] the couple divorced in 2004.[13]

Discography

As of 2023, Koizumi released 27 original albums, 22 compilation albums, 40 physical singles, 10 digital singles and 17 home-videos.[14]

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
YearSinglePeak chart positionsFormats
JPN
Physical
[15]
1982"Watashi no 16sai"
（私の16才）		22CD, LP, Cassette
"Sutekina Lovely Boy"
（素敵なラブリーボーイ）		19CD, LP, Cassette
"Hitori Machikado"
（ひとり街角）		13CD, LP, Cassette
1983"Harukaze no Yuwaku"
（春風の誘惑）		10CD, LP, Cassette
"Makkana Onnanoko"
（まっ赤な女の子）		8CD, LP, Cassette
"Hanbun Shojo"
（半分少女）		4CD, LP, Cassette
"Ade Sugata Namida Musume"
（艶姿ナミダ娘）		3CD, LP, Cassette
1984"Climax Goisshoni"
（クライマックス御一緒に）		4CD, LP, Cassette
"Nagisa no Haikara Ningyo"
（渚のはいから人魚）		1CD, LP, Cassette
"Meikyuu no Endroller"
（迷宮のアンドローラ）		1CD, LP, Cassette
"Yamato Nadeshiko Nana Henka"
（ヤマトナデシコ七変化）		1CD, LP, Cassette
"Stardust Memory"
1CD, LP, Cassette
1985"Toko Natsu Musume"
（常夏娘）		1CD, LP, Cassette
"Heartbreaker"
（ハートブレイカー）		6CD, LP, Cassette
"Majo"
（魔女）		1CD, LP, Cassette
"Nantettatte Idol"
（なんてったってアイドル）		1CD, LP, Cassette
1986"100% Danjo Kousai"
（100%男女交際）		2CD, LP, Cassette
"Yoake no Mew"
（夜明けのMEW）		2CD, LP, Cassette
"Kogarashi ni Dakarete"
（木枯しに抱かれて）		3CD, LP, Cassette
1987"Mizu no Rouge"
（水のルージュ）		1CD, LP, Cassette
"Smile Again"
2CD, LP, Cassette
"Kiss wo Tomenaide"
(キスを止めないで)		1CD, LP, Cassette
1988"GOOD MORNING-CALL"
2CD, LP, Cassette
"Kaito Ruby"
(快盗ルビイ)		2CD, LP, Cassette
1989"Fade Out"
2CD, LP, Cassette
"Gakuen Tengoku"
(学園天国)		2CD, LP, Cassette
1990"Minogashitekure yo"
(見逃してくれよ		)1CD, Cassette
"La La La…"
10CD, Cassette
"Oka wo Koete"
(丘を越えて)		10CD, Cassette
1991"Anata ni Aete Yokatta"
(あなたに会えてよかった)		1CD, Cassette
1992"Jibun wo Mitsumete"
(自分を見つめて)		4CD, Cassette
1993"Yasashii Ame"
(優しい雨)		2CD
1994"My Sweet Home"
4CD
"Tsuki Hitoshizuku"
(月ひとしずく)		7CD
1995"BEAUTIFUL GIRLS"
14CD
1996"Otokonoko Onnanoko"
(オトコのコ オンナのコ)		19CD
1998"Nobody can, but you"
78CD
1999"for my life"
33CD
2013"Shiosai no Memory"
(潮騒のメモリー)		2CD
2014"T Jiro"
(T字路)		14CD

Digital singles

List of digital single, with referenced links
YearSingleReference[16]
2005"Atashinchi no Uta"
[17]
2008"Innocent Love"
[18]
2009"Niji ga Kiers made"
[19]
2011"Uchi e Kaerou"
[20]
"Innocent Love (FPM 4/4 DUB MIX)"
[21]
"Sankagetsu Stretch: Sesuji nobashi-hen "
[22]
"Sankagetsu Stretch: Koshi hogushi-hen "
[23]
2012"100%"
[24]
2022"Natsu no Time Machine 1982-2022"
[25]

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
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

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
Separation Kyoko 3
Kyon Kyon CLub 2
Kyon Kyon CLub 2
Inner Beauty -
Kyō 2 -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
Boku no Onna ni Te wo Dasuna -
Kaito Rubby -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Live albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
KKPP: Tour 2020 Live at Nakano Sunplaza Hole -
"—" denotes items which did not chart

Remix albums

List of remix albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
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

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
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

List of digital albums, with referenced links
YearSingleReference
2008"Ura K25: KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST 19→38"
[26]
2012"Kyon30 extra"
[27]
2013"KP20: 89-08 RARE & MORE COLLECTION"
[28]
2022"KOIZUMI 3D"
[29]

Home video

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
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

Film

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MUSIC STATION（Mステ）史上最強アイドルBEST50. Ameba. 2018-09-03.
  2. ja:MUSIC STATION（Mステ）史上最強アイドルBEST50 . Music Station "Strongest Idols in History Best 50" . . Yamamoto . Takao (producer) . . 2011 . ja . September 26, 2018-->.
  3. Web site: 安室奈美恵、キョンキョン、静香越え！TOP10連続年数女性歴代1位に！. ja. Oricon. January 30, 2007. November 21, 2008.
  4. Web site: ja:潮騒のメモ リー. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/218202/products/music/1037215/1/. Oricon. August 26, 2013. ja.
  5. Web site: ja:小泉今日子「潮騒のメモリー」２位登場. http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20130806-1168791.html. Nikkan Sports. August 26, 2013. ja.
  6. Web site: Tokyo Sonata. Japan Times. Mark Schilling. September 26, 2008.
  7. Web site: Film review: Penance. South China Morning Post. Andrew Sun. December 13, 2012.
  8. Web site: http://homepage3.nifty.com/yokohama-eigasai/10-1988/10_1988_shou.html. October 30, 2005. April 19, 2009. Yokohama Film Festival homepage. ja:第１０回ヨコハマ映画祭: １９８８年日本映画個人賞. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175754/http://homepage3.nifty.com/yokohama-eigasai/10-1988/10_1988_shou.html. March 3, 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: http://cinemahochi.yomiuri.co.jp/h_award/2001/. ja:報知映画賞ヒストリー. Cinema Hochi. ja. January 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111209124933/http://cinemahochi.yomiuri.co.jp/h_award/2001/. December 9, 2011.
  10. Web site: Hotarubi no Mori e, 663114 Win at 66th Mainichi Film Awards. January 17, 2012. March 27, 2013. Anime News Network.
  11. Web site: MPM serves up territories for culinary ‘Umami’ starring Gerard Depardieu (exclusive). screendaily.com. July 28, 2018.
  12. Web site: 小泉今日子＆永瀬正敏が結婚発表以来16年ぶりに公の場にそろって登場！. January 20, 2011.
  13. Web site: 実生活では離婚した二人、小泉今日子と永瀬正敏が夫婦役で共演！西原理恵子「毎日かあさん」映画化. July 6, 2010.
  14. Web site: 小泉今日子 Discography. Victor Entertainment Official Website. July 28, 2018.
  15. Web site: 小泉今日子のCD・DVDリリース一覧. Oricon. July 28, 2018.
  16. Web site: 小泉今日子 Discography on Mora. Mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  17. Web site: あたし仮面（仮）. Victor Ent. Official Website. ja. 2 December 2023.
  18. Web site: Innocent Love. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  19. Web site: 虹が消えるまで. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  20. Web site: うちへ帰ろう. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  21. Web site: Innocent Love (FPM 4/4 DUB MIX). mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  22. Web site: 三日月ストレッチ 背すじのばし編. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  23. Web site: 三日月ストレッチ 腰ほぐし編. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  24. Web site: 100%. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  25. Web site: 夏のタイムマシーン1982-2022. mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  26. Web site: 裏K25 ～KOIZUMI KYOKO ALL TIME BEST 19→38. Mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  27. Web site: Kyon30 extra. Mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  28. Web site: KP20: 89-08 RARE & MORE COLLECTION. Mora. ja. 2 December 2023.
  29. Web site: KOIZUMI 3D. Apple Music. ja. 2 December 2023.
  30. Web site: トウキョウソナタ. 17 August 2024. eiga.com.
  31. Web site: PLASTIC. May 27, 2023. eiga.com.
  32. Web site: 海の沈黙. 17 August 2024. eiga.com.
  33. Web site: 草なぎ剛×白石和彌「碁盤斬り」に清原果耶、中川大志、斎藤工、小泉今日子、國村隼ら. September 27, 2023. Natalie.
  34. Web site: とりつくしま. March 9, 2024. eiga.com.
  35. Web site: i ai. March 9, 2024. eiga.com.
  36. Web site: あまちゃんの出演者・キャスト一覧. June 24, 2024. The Television.
  37. Web site: 満島ひかり×佐藤健が主演 Netflix「First Love 初恋」に小泉今日子ら 豪華キャスト9人発表. June 8, 2022. eiga.com.
  38. Web site: 『不適切にも』本物の"キョンキョン"登場! 小泉今日子もドラマファンだった「遭遇出来ました!」【コメントあり】. April 26, 2024. Oricon.

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