Haruko Sagara

Haruko Sagara ( Japanese 相 楽 晴子 , Sagara Haruko ; born March 1, 1968 in Koriyama , Fukushima Prefecture ) is a Japanese singer and actress .

Short biography

Haruko Sagara was born on March 1, 1968 in Koriyama. On May 2, 1986 her first single "Virgin Heart" was released. The song became a huge hit.

Haruko's breakthrough as an actress was the role of Kyōko "Bidama no Okyō" Nakamura in the second season of the television series Sukeban Deka at the side of Yōko Minamino .

She then took part in numerous television programs and movies. She now lives in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography (selection)

• 1985: Sukeban Deka (TV series, second season)
• 1986: Koi suru Onnatachi (movie)
• 1987: Sukeban Deka - The Movie (feature film)
• 1989: Dotsuitarunen (English title: Knockout, movie)
• 1989: Gojira tai Biorante (German title: Godzilla the Urgiant, movie)
• 1990: Maria no Ibukuro (TV series)
• 1991: ADBoogie (TV series)
• 1992: Tokyo Elevator Girl (TV series)
• 1992: Anata dake mienai (TV series)
• 1994: Hito no fukou wa hachimitsu no aji (TV series)
• 1995: Endless Waltz (movie)
• 2001: Ashita ga aru sa (TV series)
• 2002: Ashita ga aru sa - the Movie (feature film)

Discography (selection)

Singles

•   May 2, 1986: Virgin Heart
• October 10, 1986: Seaside Mint Blue
• May 21, 1987: Mokuyoubi ni wa Kisu o
• February 26, 1988: Blade Runner
•   September 1, 1988: Nemureru Nagisa no Season
• April 19, 1989: Tokyo puppet

Albums

• 1986: Bitter Kiss
• 1987: Dai-2 Gakusho
• 2005: Sagara Haruko Best Tune

Web links

• Haruko Sagara in the Internet Movie Database (English)