Seiko Niizuma Explained
| Seiko Niizuma |
| Native Name: | 新妻 聖子 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Inazawa, Aichi, Japan |
| Education: | Sophia University Faculty of Law International Relations Law Department |
| Occupation: | Actress, singer |
| Years Active: | 2002-present |
| Agent: | Production Ogi |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Yukako Niizuma (sister) |
[1] is a Japanese actress and singer. She is represented with Production Ogi.[1] Seiko is best known for her Musical theatre lead roles in Japan in Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and Marie Antoinette.
On Television Seiko is well known for being the 5 time consecutive champion in the reality TV karaoke competition "Kanjani∞ no The Mozart Ongakuou No.1 Ketteisen" https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/the-mozart/
Seiko has won numerous awards, such as the Kazuo Kikuta Theatre Award in 2005, the National Arts Festival Theatre Department Newcomer Award in 2006, and in 2016, the Tokiko Iwatani Award. Seiko has also performed with West end and Broadway superstars, Norm Lewis, Peter Jöback, Ramin Karimloo, and Sierra Boggess in I Love Musicals. (2016)[2] Additionally, along with numerous roles on the stage and performances, Seiko had many roles in major television series and dramas as well as roles in films and even Anime. Seiko has released five albums, most recently Colors of Life in 2019. She was also ranked as the #5 top vocalists in Japan, by a panel of 190 music industry professionals. https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2021/04/05/187626.html 2021, April 4 TBS TV program "Hontonotoko Oshiete Ranking".
Awards
- 2005: 31st Kazuo Kikuta Theatre Award (21C: Mademoiselle Mozart as Mozart/Madame de Sade as Rene)
- 2006: 61st National Arts Festival Theatre Department Newcomer Award (Marie Antoinette as Marguerite Arnaud)
- 2016: 7th Tokiko Iwatani Award[3]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|
| 2002 | King's Brunch | | |
| King's Oyashaku | TBS | |
| 2003 | Sekai Ururun Taizai-ki | | |
| 2007 | Shumi Yūyū | | |
| 2009 | Asada! Namadesu Tabi Salad | | "Kaigai Monthly" Guest |
| 2010 | NHK Kayō Concert | NHK General TV | |
| Kin'yō Variety | NHK General TV | |
| Kayō Charity Concert | NHK General TV | |
| 2014 | Comte no Gekijō: The Actors' Comedy | | |
| Music Fair | | |
| 2015 | FNS Summer Music Festival | Fuji TV | |
| 2016 | Gyōretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sōdansho | | |
| Tokudane! | Fuji TV | Commentator |
| Sashihara Kaiwaizu | Fuji TV | | |
TV drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|
| 2005 | Hachirō: Haha no Uta, Chichi no Uta | | NHK General TV | | |
| 2007 | Horibe Yasubee | Isako | NHK General TV | | |
| 2014 | Tokumei Tantei | | | | |
| 2015 | Kōun-chō Kōhī-ya Koyomi | Saeko Hirose | | | [4] |
| Shi no Zōki | Ryoko Namikawa | | | |
| Aibō Season 14 | Shiro Kanda | TV Asahi | Episode 9 | |
| 2016 | Higanbana: Keishichō Sōsa Nana-ka | Yuka Karashima | NTV | Episode 9 and Final Episode | |
| Sanada Maru | | NHK | | [5] | |
Stage
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2010 | Andante: Ine no Senritsu | | |
| 2018 | Itosato | Otowa-dayou | [7] | |
Anime
Advertisements
| Year | Title |
|---|
| Bourbon "Keep Cool Campaign" "France Butter no Cookie" |
| 2016 | Japan Digital Laboratory "Utahime Seiko Niizuma" |
| 2018 | Earth Corporation "Osudake No Mat Spray Type" |
| 2019 | Tama Home |
| 2021 | Tama Home https://www.tamahome.jp/ | |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|
| 2006 | "Yume no Tsubasa" |
| 2007 | "Ai o Tomenaide: Always Loving You" |
| 2008 | "Virgin Road" |
| 2011 | "Toki no Tsubasa" |
| 2012 | "Arigatō" |
| 2016 | "Kono Inori: The Prayer" |
| 2017 | "Alive"/"Ametuchi no Koe" | |
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|
| 2008 | Musical Moments |
| 2010 | Andante |
| 2013 | Live Moments |
| 2015 | SEIKO |
| 2019 | Colors of Life | |
Participation
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 2014 | On the Stage | Co-star with Tetsuya Bessho |
| "Kirameki no Mirai e" | 400th anniversary commemorative of Nagoya |
| 2016 | Eiga Pretty Cure All Stars: Minna de Utau Kiseki no Mahō Musical Songs | "Hiyaku no Recipe", "Kangaete Mite", "Majo no Komori-uta (Acapella ver.)", "Majo no Komori-uta: Uta wa Mahō" | |
Tie-ups
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 新妻 聖子オフィシャルサイト. ja. 4 Sep 2016.
- ./Http://www.ilovemusicals.jp/index.html I Love Musicals
- Web site: 新妻聖子に「第７回岩谷時子賞」. ja. Sports Hochi. 13 Jun 2016. 4 Sep 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809053637/http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20160613-OHT1T50116.html. 2016-08-09.
- Web site: 役作りで髪を脱色！富司純子主演人情ドラマが今春放送. Walker Plus. ja. 15 Jan 2015. 3 Sep 2016. 14 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214123852/https://news.walkerplus.com/article/54257/. dead.
- Web site: 新妻聖子「真田丸」江役で大河初出演！秀忠・星野源の姉さん女房に. Sponichi Annex. ja. 20 Aug 2016. 4 Sep 2016.
- Web site: 浦井健治主演で「王家の紋章」がミュージカル舞台に. ja. Nikkan Sports. 14 Jul 2015. 4 Sep 2016.
- Web site: Itosat (2018) . . April 9, 2019.
- Web site: 池上彰と見る！20世紀名作シネマ特別企画「サウンド・オブ・ミュージック」. January 4, 2011. June 27, 2021. TV Tokyo. https://web.archive.org/web/20110108054507/http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/newtitle/74288.html. January 8, 2011.
- Web site: とある飛空士への追憶. ja. Media Arts Database. 4 Sep 2016. 17 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817103736/https://mediaarts-db.jp/an/anime_series/14849. dead.
