Sachie Hara

Infobox actor
name = nihongo|Sachie Hara|原沙知絵

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birthdate = birth date and age|1978|05|01|
location = flagicon|Japan Fukuoka, Japan
height = 173cm
website = http://www.ken-on.co.jp/artist/html/hara.html
notable roles = Miyuki Kobayakawa in "You're Under Arrest Live Action"
Shiori Tendo in "Jyoou no Kyoushitsu"

nihongo|Sachie Hara|原沙知絵|Hara Sachie born May 1, 1978 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan is a Japanese actress and model. She is best known for her roles in Doramas, including "Taiho Shichauzo", "Omizu no Hanamichi", and "Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi".

Profile

*Height: 173cm
*Blood type: A
*Star Sign: Taurus
*Place of Birth: Fukuoka Prefecture
*Talent Agency: [http://www.ken-on.co.jp/hara/ Ken-On]

Career

Hara started appearing in magazines and TV commercials after being scouted as a model in 1996. She made her acting debut one year later in " Beach Boys" with Takashi Sorimachi. She took on various supporting roles before bagging the lead role in the 2000 NTV drama, "Cinderella wa Nemuranai".

Hara’s first film role was with Yukie Nakama and Hideaki Ito in the 2001 film "Love Song". In the same year, she appeared with Yuko Takeuchi and SMAP leader Masahiro Nakai in the TV medical drama, "Shiroi Kage".

In 2002, she had to learn sign language to prepare for her role as a deaf-mute in "Shiawase no Shippo". Hara was then cast as Miyuki Kobayakawa in the live action version of "Taiho Shichauzo". In 2005 she was cast alongside Yuki Amami and Mirai Shida in the dark grade school drama, "Jyoou no Kyoushitsu".

In 2005 alone, she appeared in five films, including "Hinokio" and "Semishigure". She made her first voice acting performance in the critically acclaimed Japanese animated film, " Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo" in 2006. Her latest film, "Postman" was released in theaters on March 22, 2008.

She often works with Kazushige Nagashima, Zaizen Naomi, Emi Wakui, Yoko Nogiwa, and Yumiko Shaku, and is often cast as a teacher, lawyer, or nurse.

She usually appears in TV drama specials, variety shows and cultural events. She also remains active as endorser. Aside from co-starring with Abe Hiroshi in Sekisuiheim commercials, she is also doing promotional work for energy drink Lipovitan Fine (with Shun Oguri).

On April 25, 2007, NHK announced that Hara would be part of its 77th Asadora, "Chiritotechin". [cite web | work=Tokyograph.com | title='Chiritotechin' cast announced | url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-962] Hara’s role as freelance writer Natsuko Ogata in "Chiritotechin" was her first in a morning drama, and her longest, as the series ran for 151 episodes from October 1, 2007 to March 29, 2008.

Her most recent prominent role in a TV drama was as lawyer Taeko Ijima in the second season of the revived TV Asahi drama, "Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi". The 11-episode series was aired from April 10 to June 19, 2008.

She is slated to appear in "Giragira", which is set to premiere on October 17 on TV Asahi. She is also part of the cast of NHK’s historical drama special, "Saigo no Senpan", which will air on December 7.

Filmography

Movies

TV Shows

Endorsements

*Lipovitan Fine
*Sekisuiheim
*Suntory
*Brother printers

References

External links

* [http://www.ken-on.co.jp/hara/ Official Homepage]
*imdb name|id=0361693|name=Hara Sachie
* [http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0816620.htm JMDb Profile]