Noriko Sakai is a Japanese singer and actress. She is best known for her hit single “Aoi Usagi,” which is her best-selling single to date. Her first single, Otoko No Ko Ni Naritai (‘I Want To Be A Boy’) was released in February 1987, and her first LP, Fantasia, was released later in June. As an actress, she is best known for television roles as Kashiwagi Koyuki on Hitotsu Yane no Shita and Aya Kuramoto on Hoshi no Kinka. Born on February 14, 1971 in Fukuoka, Japan, she initiated her career in 1986 at age 15. She studied rehabilitation and social work at Sozo Gakuen University. She married Yuichi Takaso in 1998, and the couple had a son in 1999 before getting divorced in 2010. She made her acting debut with a small role in the drama Harukaze Ichiban! in 1986. Her first major role came in 1993, playing Kashiwagi Koyuki on the series Hitotsu Yane no Shita.
Noriko Sakai
Noriko Sakai Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 14 February 1971
Birth Place: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Birth Name: Noriko Sakai
Japanese: 酒井法子 （さかい のりこ)
Nickname: Noripî
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Singer, Actress
Nationality: Japanese
Race/Ethnicity: Asian
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Noriko Sakai Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 95 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 43 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 1¾”
Height in Meters: 1.57 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 33-24-34 in (84-61-87 cm)
Breast Size: 33 inches (84 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (87 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)
Noriko Sakai Family Details:
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Husband: Yuichi Takaso (m. 1998–2010)
Children: 1 (Son)
Siblings: Takeshi Yoshihawa (Brother)
Noriko Sakai Education:
Sozo Gakuen University
Noriko Sakai Facts:
*She was born in Fukuoka, Japan.
*She was discovered at the Grand Prix beauty pageant.
*She appeared in photo shoot for Shûkan Playboy in 1996.
*She learnt sign language for her role in the Hoshi No Kinka serial.
*In August 2009, she was arrested for drug possession and sentenced to probation for 3 years.