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Yui Asaka (浅香唯, Asaka Yui) (born 4 December 1969) is a Japanese actress,^[1] a J-Pop singer, and an idol who came to fame in the 1980s.

Biography

Yui was born in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, and later attended Nakano High School. In 1984, she was the Grand Prix Winner for a Young Girls Comics Magazine. Yui was featured as the main character of the comic "Shooting Star". A year later, she debuted as a singer with the single Natsu Shoujo. Up until the end of 1986, Asaka enjoyed a moderately successful career as a singer and an idol.

Her fame grew when she starred in the third series of cult TV Show Sukeban Deka in 1987. In 1989, she starred as the heroine of popular manga Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl in its 1989 live movie adaptation. Capitalising on this exposure, Asaka started to write her own songs, starting with the single "Self Control".

In 1993, problems arose when her management began limiting her rights concerning her stage name (Yui Asaka). During this time, there was also a published story that reported that her real name was Aki Kawasaki.^{[citation needed]} Asaka decided to temporarily withdraw from the limelight and took a break from show business. She returned to the music scene in 1997 as Yui (not to be confused with another Japanese singer called Yui). Soon after, Asaka reconciled with her agency and was allowed to perform under the name "Yui Asaka" once more. Asaka decided to focus on her acting career, frequently appearing in Japanese TV dramas and variety shows (see full discography below).

In 2001, her official fan club closed down. Then in 2002, she married drummer Takahiro Nishikawa. She gave birth to their first daughter on September 12, 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

1986.02.21 : Crystal Eyes
1987.02.28 : Star Lights
1987.09.23 : Rainbow
1988.06.01 : Candid Girl
1988.12.01 : Herstory
1989.03.01 : Melody Fair
1989.11.21 : Pride
1990.02.28 : Nude Songs
1990.07.04 : Open your Eyes - Nude Songs vol.2
1990.12.05 : No Lookin' Back
1991.08.21 : Stay
1992.08.21 : Joker
1993.02.24 : Contrast

Best-of albums

1987.12.01 : Present
1989.05.18 : Yawara! Original Soundtrack
1991.02.27 : Thanks a lot
1992.11.25 : Single Collection
1993.05.01 : Annversary2824
1993.07.21 : Asaka Yui Daizenshou (浅香唯大全集)
2005.06.22 : Kyoukyoku no Best! Asaka Yui (究極のベスト! 浅香唯)
2010.06.09 : Crystals - 25th Anniversary Best
2010.07.07 : Kami Jacket CD Box (Album+DVD)

Singles

1985.06.21 : 夏少女 (Natsu Shoujo)
1985.09.25 : ふたりのMoon River (Futari no Moon River)
1986.01.21 : ヤッパシ…H! (Yappatsu...H!)
1986.05.21 : コンプレックスBanzai!! (Complex Banzai!!)
1986.09.21 : 10月のクリスマ (10gatsu no Christmas) #88
1987.01.21 : STAR #9
1987.05.27 : 瞳にStorm (Hitomi ni Storm) #4
1987.09.09 : 虹のDreamer (Niji no Dreamer) #1
1987.10.14 : Remember (with Onishi Yuka and Nakamura Yuma) #1
1988.01.27 : Believe Again #2
1988.04.20 : C-Girl #1
1988.08.18 : セシル (Cecile) #1
1988.11.02 : Melody #2
1989.01.25 : True Love #1
1989.03.22 : Neverland～Yawara!メインテーマ～ (Neverland ~ Yawara! Main Theme) #2
1989.07.05 : 恋のロックンロール・サーカス (Koi no Rock n' Roll Circus) #4
1989.09.17 : Dream Power #3
1990.02.07 : Chance! #7
1990.05.31 : 7days Girl
1990.06.06 : ボーイフレンドをつくろう (Boyfriend wo Tsukurou) #10
1990.10.31 : Self Control #13
1991.06.06 : 恋のUpside-Down (Koi no Upside-Down) #32
1992.01.29 : 愛しい人と眠りたい (Itoshii Hito to Nemuritai) #42
1993.02.24 : ひとり (Hitori)
1997.09.26 : Ring Ring Ring (YUI)
1997.10.22 : ? (Aishiibito to Nemuretai) (YUI)
1998.08.26 : 不器用な天使 (Bukiyou na Tenshi) (YUI)
2000.12.26 : 白の扉 (Shiroi no Tobira)
2005.12.26 : 笑顔の私 (Egao no Watashi)
2009.05.20 : マジ？マジ！マジカル☆ジュエル (Maji? Maji! Magical Jewel)

Filmography

Dramas

1985 : Ikkyuusan
1987 : Sukeban Deka III: Shoujo Ninpou Chou Denki
1988 : Kanou Juuban Shoubu!
1990 : AD Boogie
1991 : Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari
1992 : Saimon Selection
1992 : Nani mo Ienakute
1999 : Yo ni mo Kimyou na Monogatari '99 Aki no Tokubetsuhen "Wafuku no Shoujo"
2000 : Tadaima Manshitsu
2000 : Quiz
2000 : Kyoko Gion Irimuko Keijijiken 6
2001 : Handoc!!!
2002 : Kamaitachi no Yoru
2003 : Satsujin Roke
2004 : Rikonyou Deibi
2005 : Mama! I Love You
2006 : Virus Panic 2006 Natsu -Machi wa Kansenshita-

Movies

1987: Sukeban Deka: The Movie
1988: Sukeban Deka: Azama San Shimai no Gyoukushuu
1989: YAWARA!
2001: Thud Ken Maajan Jigoku

References

^ Galbraith, Stuart (2008-05). The Toho Studios story: a history and complete filmography. Scarecrow Press. p. 364. ISBN 9780810860049. Retrieved 15 July 2011. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

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[Galbraith2008-1] Galbraith, Stuart (2008-05). The Toho Studios story: a history and complete filmography. Scarecrow Press. p. 364. ISBN 9780810860049. Retrieved 15 July 2011. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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