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{{nihongo|'''Satsuki Shimabukuro'''|島袋 さつき|Shimabukuro Satsuki}} (born May 28, 1988), better known by her stage name {{nihongo|'''Meisa Kuroki'''|黒木 メイサ|Kuroki Meisa}}, is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in [[Nago, Okinawa]], Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to [[Sony Music Japan]]. Among others, she has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine ''[[JJ (magazine)|JJ]]'' and is the current Japanese representative for [[Armani|Giorgio Armani]]. She has appeared in numerous television dramas, commercials, films, and stage productions. |
{{nihongo|'''Satsuki Shimabukuro'''|島袋 さつき|Shimabukuro Satsuki}} (born May 28, 1988), better known by her stage name {{nihongo|'''Meisa Kuroki'''|黒木 メイサ|Kuroki Meisa}}, is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in [[Nago, Okinawa]], Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to [[Sony Music Japan]]. Among others, she has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine ''[[JJ (magazine)|JJ]]'' and is the current Japanese representative for [[Armani|Giorgio Armani]]. She has appeared in numerous television dramas, commercials, films, and stage productions. |
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== Early life == |
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Born to a [[Ryukyuans|Luuchuuan]] mother and a father of half-Luuchuuan and half-[[Brazil]]ian descent, as the youngest of four sisters, she was discovered by a fashion scout while at the second year of junior high in [[Okinawa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://manifo.jp/person.cgi/%E9%BB%92%E6%9C%A8%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B5|title=黒木メイサイベントや人気画像や新着ニュースの紹介 マニフォ|publisher=Manifo.jp|accessdate=2009-12-29}}</ref> She subsequently began modeling, initially modeling exclusively for the popular fashion magazine ''[[JJ (magazine)|JJ]]''. While studying at the [[Okinawa Actors School]], she was a member of the school's B.B. Waves group, graduating in 2007. Her cousin, Hana Kuroki, is a teen model in the USA. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Satsuki Shimabukuro (島袋 さつき, Shimabukuro Satsuki) (born May 28, 1988), better known by her stage name Meisa Kuroki (黒木 メイサ, Kuroki Meisa), is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to Sony Music Japan. Among others, she has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine JJ and is the current Japanese representative for Giorgio Armani. She has appeared in numerous television dramas, commercials, films, and stage productions.
Early life
Born to a Luuchuuan mother and a father of half-Luuchuuan and half-Brazilian descent, as the youngest of four sisters, she was discovered by a fashion scout while at the second year of junior high in Okinawa.[1] She subsequently began modeling, initially modeling exclusively for the popular fashion magazine JJ. While studying at the Okinawa Actors School, she was a member of the school's B.B. Waves group, graduating in 2007. Her cousin, Hana Kuroki, is a teen model in the USA.
Career
On February 2004, Kuroki made her acting debut and first starring role in the plays Kita-ku Tsuka Kōhei Gekidan Butai and Atami Satsujin Jiken Pyonyang Kara Kita Onna Keiji respectively. Since her debut, she has continued to perform in theater, films and television dramas. In 2006, she starred in Chakushin Ari: Final, the final movie in the Chakushin Ari series. In 2007, she received the Newcomer of the Year award at the prestigious 44th Annual Golden Arrow Awards. During the same year she appeared in Fumihiko Sori's CGI anime film Vexille. Kuroki has also appeared with her close friend Maki Horikita on the photobooks missmatch: Maki Horikita x Meisa Kuroki x Kishin Shinoyama (photographed by Kishin Shinoyama) and short film: Kimi no Yubisaki. In 2009, Kuroki was chosen as the Japanese face of international fashion brand Emporio Armani, also appearing in numerous events for the brand worldwide.[2][3] She also starred in Dance, Subaru!, the live action film adaptation of Masahito Soda's manga Subaru, which was produced by the noted film producer Bill Kong, and Assault Girls, directed by Mamoru Oshii.[3] In 2010, Kuroki was chosen as the international face of French cosmetic brand L'Oréal.[4]
Music
Kuroki performed on the soundtrack of her 2007 movie Crows Zero, which she had also appeared in. On June 21, 2008, her debut single, "Like This," was released on Sony Music Records. It was soon announced on February 17, 2009 that Kuroki's first mini-album, Hellcat, would be released on April 8, 2009.[5] Her second album and first EP, Attitude, was released in January 2010.
Discography
Album
| Year | Album information | Oricon albums chart [6] |
Reported sales [7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hellcat
|
9 | 20,000 |
| 2011 | Magazine
|
TBA | TBA |
Extended play
| Year | Album information | Oricon albums chart [6] |
Reported sales [7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Attitude
|
49 | 7,000 |
Singles
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales [7] |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon singles chart [6] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [9] |
RIAJ digital tracks [10] | |||||
| 2008 | "Like This" | Digital download | — | — | — | — | Hellcat |
| 2009 | "Bad Girl" | Promotional single | — | 81 | 15 | — | |
| "Shock (Unmei)" | Debut physical single | 25 | 84 | 13 | 9,100 | Magazine | |
| 2010 | "5 (Five)" | 23 | — | 27 | 5,600 | ||
| "LOL!" | 12 | 62 | 4 | 12,000 | |||
Soundtrack / OST
- 2007: Crows Zero Soundtrack (Under the stage name, Ruka) (#4 "Rock U (Movie Ver.)", #10 "Hero Lives in You (Short Ver.)")
- 2009: Crows Zero II Original Soundtrack (#7 "Bad Girl" Movie Ver.)
Filmography
| Dramas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Broadcast | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Fuji TV | Medaka | Asuka Yoshizumi | |
| Fuji TV | Hontō ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Saigō no Message | Television special | ||
| 2005 | TBS | Koi Suru Nichiyobi | Ruka Kashiwagi | |
| 2006 | TBS | Aru Ai no Uta | Television special, lead role | |
| 2007 | TV Asahi | Byakkotai | Sayoko Asai | Television special |
| Fuji TV | Haikei, Chichiue-sama | Naomi Karasawa | ||
| TV Asahi | Seito Shokun! | Yūko Sonoi | Episode 1 guest appearance | |
| 2008 | NTV | 1 Pound no Fukuin | Sister Angela | |
| WOWOW | Tobira wa Tozasareta Mama | Television special, lead role | ||
| Fuji TV | Kaze no Garden | Rui Shiratori | ||
| TV Asahi | Danso no Reijin | Yoshiko Kawashima (age 14-35) | Television special, lead role | |
| 2009 | Fuji TV | Chance! | Saori Tamaki | |
| Fuji TV | Ninkyo Helper | Riko Yomogi | ||
| 2010 | Fuji TV | Saigo no Yakusoku | Yuriko Niimi | Television special |
| TBS | Shinzanmono | Aoyama Ami | ||
| Films | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2005 | Onaji Tsuki o Miteiru | Emi Sugiyama | ||
| 2006 | Kamyu Nante Shiranai | Rei | ||
| Chakushin Ari: Final | Emily Kusama | |||
| Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru | Miyuki Toyama | |||
| 2007 | Taitei no Ken | Botan | ||
| Crows Zero | Ruka Aizawa | Directed by Takashi Miike | ||
| Vexille: 2077 Nihon Sakoku | Vexille | Voice | ||
| 2009 | Dance, Subaru! | Miyamoto Subaru | ||
| Crows Zero 2 | Ruka Aizawa | |||
| Assault Girls | Grey | Directed by Mamoru Oshii | ||
| 2010 | Yazima Beauty Salon the Movie: Yume wo Tsukama Nevada | Raspberry | Starring the Yazima Beauty Salon | |
| Space Battleship Yamato | Yuki Mori[11] | |||
Awards
| Year | Result | Name | Award | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Won | 2009 Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer Award[12] | |
| Won | Hasida Awards | Newcomer Award[13] | ||
| Nominated | 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Summer) | Best Supporting Actress[14] | Ninkyo Helper | |
| Won | 62nd Television Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress[15] |
References
- ^ "黒木メイサイベントや人気画像や新着ニュースの紹介 マニフォ". Manifo.jp. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ "「エンポリオ アルマーニ」2009年日本の顔は黒木メイサ". Yahoo! Japan. 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ^ a b "Athletes Line Armani Front Row". WWD Fashion. 2009-02-26}accessdate=2009-12-29.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Meisa Kuroki to become new face of L'Oreal Paris". Japan Today. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ "Meisa Kuroki's first album dated for April". Tokyograph. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ a b c "アーティスト： 黒木メイサ". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ^ a b c "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-10-25. (subscription only)
- ^ "[CD] MAGAZINE [DVD付初回限定盤 A] / 黒木メイサ". Neowing (in Japanese). Retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
- ^ "有料音楽配信チャート" (in Japanese). RIAJ.
- ^ "Live-Action Space Battleship Yamato Film's Cast Listed (Update 3)". Anime News Network. 2009-10-02.
- ^ "2009 Elan d'or Awards". Tokyograph. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ "Eita, Juri, Meisa win Hashida Awards". Tokyograph. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ "Drama Grand Prix: "Buzzer Beat" wins big". Tokyograph. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ^ Template:Ja icon "助演女優賞". Television Drama Academy Awards. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-11-22.