Kyoko Koizumi
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Kyôko Koizumi (小泉今日子 Koizumi Kyōko?) (b. February 4, 1966 in Atsugi, Kanagawa) is a Japanese singer and actress famous in Japan. Her music is released through Victor Entertainment in Japan. She is also known by the nickname Kyon Kyon. She married actor Nagase Masatoshi in 1995, and divorced in 2004. She has worked with well known anime music composer Yoko Kanno who composed the music for Koizumi's 21st album, otokonoko onnanoko. In the 90's, she released a few dance remixes on vinyl only under the project name "Koizumix Production".
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 aka Odoru Daisousasen: The Movie" (1998), and as the witch in "Onmyoji" (2001). In 2006 she starred as Eriko, the mother, in Toshiaki Toyoda's film Hanging Garden.
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[edit] Albums
- My Fantasy (マイ・ファンタジ) - 1982
- Utairo no Toki (詩色の季節) - 1982
- Breezing - 1983
- Whisper - 1983
- Betty - 1984
- Today's Girl - 1985
- Flapper - 1985
- Kyoko no Kiyoku Tadashiku Utsukushiku (今日子の清く正しく美しく) - 1986
- Liar - 1986
- Hippies - 1987
- Phantasien - 1987
- Beat Pop - 1988
- Nostalgic Melody (ナツメロ - natsumero) - 1988
- Koizumi in the House - 1989
- No.17 - 1990
- Afropia - 1991
- Bambinater (mini album, as "Koizumix Production") - 1992
- Travel Rock - 1993
- Otokonoko Onnanoko (オトコのコ オンナのコ) - 1996
- KYO→ - 1998
- Inner Beauty (mini album) - 2000
- KYO→2 (mini album) - 2001
- Atsuki I.C. (厚木I.C.) - 2003
[edit] Remix albums
- Fade Out - Super Remix Tracks (mini album) - 1989
- Super Remix Tracks Ⅱ (mini album) - 1990
- MASTER MIX PARTY (as "Koizumix Production") - 1993
- 89-99 Collection - Koizumix Production (compilation) - 1999
[edit] Original soundtracks
- Boku no Onna ni Te wo Dasuna (ボクの女に手を出すな) (OST) - 1987
- Kaitou Ruby (快盗ルビイ) (OST) - 1988
[edit] Compilations
- Super best - Thank you Kyoko - 1983
- Celebration - 1984
- Melodies - Kyoko Koizumi Song Book (instrumental album) - 1985
- Do You Love Me - 1985
- The best (ザ・ベスト) - 1986
- Ballad Classics - 1987
- CD FILE vol.1 (singles A&B) - 1987
- CD FILE vol.2 (singles A&B) - 1987
- CD FILE vol.3 (singles A&B) - 1987
- Best of Kyong King - 1988
- Ballad Classics II - 1989
- CD FILE vol.4 (singles A&B) - 1989
- K2 Best Seller - 1992
- Anytime - 1994
- KYON3 ~KOIZUMI THE GREAT 51 - 2002
- K25 ~KYOKO KOIZUMI ALL TIME BEST - 2007
[edit] Movies
- Gou-Gou Datte Neko Dearu (2008)
- Nada Sou Sou (2006)
- Yuki ni Negau Koto / What the Snow Brings (2005)
- Kuutyuu Teien / The Hanging Garden (2005)
- Survive Style 5+ (2005)
- Rockers (2003)
- Onmyoji (2001)
- Aoi Haru / Blue Spring (2001)
- Kaza-hana (2000)
- Kyohansha (1999)
- Odoru daisosasen: The Movie (aka Bayside Shakedown) (1998)
[edit] Dramas & TV shows
- Hatachi no Koibito (TBS, 2007)
- Sailor Fuku to Kikanju (TBS, 2006)
- Yasashii Jikan (Fuji TV, 2005, ep9)
- Kawa, Itsuka Umi e (NHK, 2003)
- Manhattan Love Story (TBS, 2003)
- Suika (NTV, 2003)
- Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike (NTV, 2002)
- Koi wo Nannen Yasundemasu ka (TBS, 2001)
- Renai Kekkon no Rule (Fuji TV, 1999)
- Kamisan Nanka Kowakunai (TBS, 1998)
- Owari no Nai Dowa (TBS, 1998)
- Melody (TBS, 1997)
- Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai (Fuji TV, 1995)
- Boku ga Kanojo ni, Shakkin wo Shita Riyuu (TBS, 1994)
- Chance (Fuji TV, 1993)
- Ai Suru to iu Koto (TBS, 1993))
- Anata Dake Mienai (Fuji TV, 1992)
- Papa to Nat-chan (TBS, 1991)
- Aishiatteru Kai (Fuji TV, 1989)
- Ashita wa Atashi no Kaze ga Fuku (1989, NTV)
- Hanayome Ningo wa Nemuranai (1986, TBS)
- Shojo ni Nani ga Okotta ka (1985, TBS)
- Ato wa Neru Dake (1983, TV Asahi)
- Anmitsu Hime (Fuji TV, 1983)
- Toge no Gunzo (NHK, 1982)
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Official site
- (English) Profile at Japan Zone
- (English) Kyoko Koizumi at the Internet Movie Database

