Junko Sakurada

nihongo|Junko Sakurada|桜田 淳子|Sakurada Junko|extra=born April 14, 1958 is a former singer and actress from the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

In 1972, Junko appeared on the Nippon Television audition program "A Star is Born" and won the competition. She made her singing debut in 1973. Together with her contemporaries Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori, she was one of a trio of girls in the third year of middle school to win the competition.

Works

Junko's major works include the following.

Music

*"Watashi no Aoi Tori" (1973), winner of the newcomer's prize at the Japan Record Awards
*"Hana Monogatari" (1973), rose to the Oricon best ten
*"Hajimete no Dekigoto" (1975), reached Oricon #1
*"Natsu ni Goyōjin" (1976), prizewinning performance
*"Kimagure Venus" (1977), nominated for a Japan Record Award
*"Shiawase Shibai" (1977), gold medal at Japan Record Awards
*"Lipstick" (1978)
*"Santa Monica no Kaze" (1979), won Producers' Association award at Japan Song Awards
*"Keshō" (1981)

Film

*"Spoon Ippai no Shiawase" (1975)
*"Otoko wa Tsurai yo Katsushika Risshihen" (1975)
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Television

*"Tentsukuten" (1974)
*"Mio Tsukushi" (1985 NHK morning drama)
*"Dokuganryū Masamune" as Princess Mego, wife of Masamune (1987 NHK Taiga drama)
*"Waratte Iitomo Telephone Shocking" (four appearances)

Commercials

Junko has appeared in commercials for Iseki, Glico, Wakamoto, Toyo Securities, SSP Co., JVC, and Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.

Theatre

Junko has performed on stage in 21 productions in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Venues have included the Tokyo Takarazuka, the Shin Kabukiza, the Shinjuku Koma, the Imperial Garden Theater, and many more.

External links

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