Anju Suzuki

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Anju Suzuki
Born
Kakuko Suzuki

(1969-09-23) 23 September 1969 (age 54)
Minoh, Osaka, Japan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
Years active1990–present
Musical career
Also known asKakko
OriginLondon, England
GenresEurobeat[1]
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsCBS Records, Yoshimoto Kogyo

Kakuko Yamagata (山形 香公子, Yamagata Kakuko[2], born 23 September, 1969), known professionally as Anju Suzuki (鈴木 杏樹, Suzuki Anju), is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and singer (under the stage name Kakko).[1]

Career[edit]

Suzuki was born in Minoh, Osaka and raised in Kobe, Hyogo. At age 17, she was spotted by a CBS records scout when she was commuting to school. Soon after, she moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a singing career.[3] Suzuki worked behind the scenes at PWL Records, doing office duties and familiarising herself with the business side of operations, before she was given the chance to record.[4] Her first single "We Should Be Dancing" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) was released in February 1990 and peaked at number 101 on the UK single chart.[4] Her second release "What Kind Of Fool", released in June 1990, reached number 123 in the UK singles chart.[5] Met with little success, she returned to Japan in 1991 and began working as an actress. She has become a popular actress in TV dramas and appears in many commercials.

Suzuki hosted Music Fair from 1995 to 2016.[6]

On 8 July 2022, Suzuki released her first single in 32 years, a re-recording of “We Should Be Dancing” performed as a duet with comedian and singer Takashi Fujii.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Suzuki married surgeon Motoo Yamagata in June 1998.[7] The couple met in January 1998 when Suzuki was admitted to hospital for abdominal pain. Yamagata was her operating surgeon.[7] He died of liver disease on 1 February 2013.[8]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

  • High School Teacher (1993)
  • Birthday Present (1995)
  • ZOO SO-Far (2005)
  • What a Wonderful Life!! (2011)
  • Aibou Series X DAY (2013)
  • Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei! (2018)

Television[edit]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Solo[edit]

  1. We Should Be Dancing (CBS, 1990)
  2. What Kind Of Fool (CBS, 1990)

Kakko and Takashi Fujii[edit]

  1. We Should Be Dancing (Yoshimoto, 2022)

Night Tempo feat. Anju Suzuki[edit]

Live Once (2023)

Awards[edit]

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1993 Golden Arrow Award Graph Award Herself Won [9]
1994 Drama Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Chōnan no Yome Won [10]
1995 Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself Won [11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 鈴木杏樹、女優になる前はロンドンで歌手 藤井フミヤと出会っていた！. sanspo.com (in Japanese). Sankei Digital. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ 杏樹、夫危篤知りながら生出演していた (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 14 February 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  3. ^ 「あすなろ白書」同窓会“あすなろ会”にキムタク参加 鈴木杏樹が明かす. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 55: We Should Be Dancing to Use It Up And Wear It Out on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ^ "UK Singles Charts: 1990 (including chart panel sales)". UKMix. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  6. ^ 鈴木杏樹『MUSIC FAIR』涙で卒業発表 恵俊彰と3月末でラスト. Oricon News (in Japanese). Oricon. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b 鈴木杏樹ショック 夫の山形基夫さん急死 生番組本番中に悲報. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. February 3, 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. ^ 鈴木杏樹、帰国後の生出演で「皆さんに支えられています」と感謝. Sankei News (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  9. ^ "List of Golden Arrow Award Winners" (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan Magazine Publishers Association. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  10. ^ "1st Drama Academy Awards". The Television (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Elan d'or Awards Winners List" (in Japanese). Nippon Producers Association. Retrieved 12 November 2018.

External links[edit]

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