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is a Japanese actress and pop star, best known in the West for her role in the Luc Besson-produced ''Wasabi''.

Contents

Biography

Filmography

Drama

Movie

Discography

Awards

External links

Biography

Hirosue was born in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Hirosue joined the "P&G" cosmetic model competition at 14 and made her television debut the following year singing on the program at 18 ,''TK Music Camp''.She made her television drama debut in 1995 with Fuji TV's ''Heart ni S'' and is well known for her work as a spokesmodel for NTT DoCoMo. She studied in Waseda University but did not graduate.

Filmography

Drama

This is the list of dramas Hirosue acted in:

Years	Drama	Cast as
2006	Ai to shi wo mitsumete	Miko
2005	Slow Dance	Mino Koike
2003	Moto Kare	Makoto Saeki
	Ushinawareta Yakusoku
2002	Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu	Takazono Ako
	Otousan
2001	Dekichatta Kekkon / Shotgun Marriage	Chiyo Kotani
2000	Oyaji	Suzu
	Summer Snow	Yuki Katase
1999	Lipstick	Ai Hayakawa
1998	Seikimatsu no uta: Konoyo no hate de ai o utau shoujo	Sumire Ogawa
	Sekai de ichiban papa ga suki
	Seija no koushin	Arisu Tsuchiya
1997	Beach Boys	Makoto Izumi
	Boku ga boku de aru tame ni
1996	Konna watashi ni dare ga shita
	Shota no sushi	Miharu Sekiguchi
	Long Vacation	Takako Saito
	Maho no kimochi / Mokuyou no kaidan
1995	Sashow taeko saigo no jiken
	Heart ni S
Miracle World - 10th Anniversary

Movie

# ''Collage of Our Life'' (2003)
# "Arita" from ''Jam Films'' (2002)
# ''Wasabi'' (2001)
# ''Poppoya'' (1999)
# ''Himitsu'' (1999)
# ''20th Century Nostalgia'' (1997)

Discography

# ''Hirosue Ryoko Perfect Collection'' (2/27/2002)
# ''RH Remix'' (8/29/2001)
# ''Kajitsu'' (11/1/2000)
# ''Super Idol Series (Fukada Kyoko vs Hirosue Ryoko)'' (6/1/2000)
# ''Winter Gift 98'' (9/1/1999)
# ''Private'' (2/1/1999)
# ''RH Singles &...'' (11/1/1999)
# ''Wind Prism'' (7/1/1999)
# ''Summer Sunset'' (7/1/1999)
# ''RH Debut Tour 1999'' (7/1/1999)
# ''Tomorrow '' (2/1/1999)
# ''Arigato'' (1997)

Awards

Years	Awards
1998	★ Awards of the Japanese Academy: Won 'Newcomer of the Year' ★ Mainichi Film Concours: Won 'Sponichi Grand Prize New Talent Award' ★ Yokohama Film Festival: Won 'Best New Talent'
1999	★ Nikkan Sports Film Awards: Won 'Best New Talent'
2000	★ Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival: Won 'Best Actress' ★ Awards of the Japanese Academy: Nominated Best Actress ★ Awards of the Japanese Academy: Nominated Best Supporting Actress

External links

★ Official homepage

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★ Profile at FLaMe

★ Ryoko Hirosue Russian Fans Site

★ Ryoko shoots self in foot with shotgun wedding

★ Newborn won't stop rebirth of Ryoko's TV career

★ Profile at AsianMediaWiki