Momoko Kikuchi

Momoko Kikuchi (菊池 桃子, Kikuchi Momoko, born May 4, 1968)[1] is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who is represented by the talent agency, Parfit Production.[2]

Momoko Niihara
新原 桃子
Kikuchi in Shimbashi, 2018
Background information
Birth name菊池 桃子
Born (1968-05-04) May 4, 1968
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Occupation(s)Actress, entertainer, singer, scholar
Years active1984–present
Labels
  • VAP (1984–1991)
  • Epic/Sony Records (1993–)

On June 22, 2020, Kikuchi announced that she has left Parfit Production and went independent.

Her ex-husband was professional golfer Tetsu Nishikawa. Kikuchi was also a brand adviser for such women's goods as Emom and Momokoselection.

Biography

Idol era

Momoko Kikuchi was born in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan,[1] scouted in 1982, and started to make TV appearances in 1983. She officially made her debut as an idol in 1984, releasing her first single just before her 16th birthday, and instantly shot to fame. She produced seven consecutive no. 1 songs on the Oricon Chart from 1985 to 1987.

In the late 80s, Kikuchi tried to shed the "idol" label and formed RA-MU a band featuring more original material and rock music, but the band failed to be recognised. Unwilling to return to perform as an idol singing mainstream bubblegum pop, Kikuchi shifted her focus to acting from there on, and has been successful as an actress.

In 2011, Japanese music program Music Station held a special report counting down the Top 50 Idols of All-Time based on their singles' total sales. The list spans several decades, and Kikuchi was in the 42nd place, with a sales record of 4,110,000 copies.

In April 2014, Kikuchi celebrated her 30th anniversary in the show business by releasing her seventh album, the first since 1991, which is a re-recording of all her hit songs during her idol period.

Current

On November 2019, Kikuchi married technocrat Hiroaki Niihara.

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Label
1984Ocean SideVap
1985Tropic of Capricorn
Terra Warrior Ψ Boy Original Sound Track (With Tetsuji Hayashi)
1986Graduation Memories
Adventure
Graduation Memories (Piano And Orchestra Version)
1987Escape from Dimension
1991Miroir
2014青春ラブレター 〜30th Celebration Best〜Epic Records

Singles
Year Title Label
1984青春のいじわる (Seishun no ijiwaru)Vap
Summer Eyes
雪にかいた Love Letter
1985Sotsugyō (Graduation)
Boyのテーマ (Boy no Theme)
もう逢えないかもしれない (Mō aenai ka mo shirenai)
1986Broken Sunset
Deja Vu
夏色片想い (Natsu-iro kataomoi)
Say Yes!
1987アイドルを探せ (Idol o sagase)
Nile in Blue
ガラスの草原 (Garasu no sōgen)

Compilations
Year Title Label
1989The Greatest Hits (Majestic Twelve)Vap
1993Special Selection 1
Special Selection 2
2011Golden ☆ Best

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Network Notes
1985GraduationMomoko WatanabeNTV
1987Koi wa Hi-ho!Momoko FuruyaNTVLead role
1989Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishi Teru!Machiko MochizukiFuji TV
Dō-kyū-seiKyoko SakuraFuji TV
1990HotelKyoko MizutaniTBS
Koi no ParadiseShiori NanamiFuji TV
Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: KuseMariko YoshinagaFuji TV
1991Pattern B (Hana no OL-hen): Giri Choko ni o YōjinNorikoTBSLead role
Nurse StationMariko NakataTBSLead role
Vingt Cinq Ans KekkonYuko MatsunagaFuji TV
Jinan Jijo Hitorikko MonogatariArika SayakaTBS
1992Nobunaga King of ZipanguNōhimeNHKTaiga drama
Someday My Prince Will ComeFuji TV
Pa Te OMari EgawaFuji TVLead role
1993Ano Ni Tsu ni KaeritaiChiako AokiFuji TVLead role
Yellow CardNoriko YasakaTBS
1994TekireikiMakoto TakaseTBSLead role
OtokogiraiAkiitoguchi HosokawaTBSLead role
1995Akarui KazokukeikakuRiko SakamakiFuji TV
2007Yamada Tarō MonogatariAyako YamadaTBS
Churaumi Kara no NengajōYoshiko MoritaFuji TV
2008Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chanTakashi-kun's motherFuji TV
2010FukusukeYukiko IragashiTHK
Nyotei KaorukoKaoruko ItamiTV Asahi
Nasake no Onna: Kokuzeikyoku Sasatsu-kanYuka TaniguchiTV AsahiEpisode 1
Ojīchan wa 25-saiAsuka KuriharaTBS
2013Glass no IeHiroko OnakaNHK
2014Asunaro San San Nana HyōshiHiroko FujimakiFuji TV
2015Happy RetirementKiyoko YasuiTV Asahi
2018Boys Over Flowers Season 2Oto Edogawa's motherTBS
2020YellMasa KoyamaNHKAsadora

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1984Pantsu no AnaDebut
1985Tera Senshi PS BoyMomokoLead role
1986Bakumatsu Seishun Grafiti Ronin Ryoma SakamotoOkiku
1987Idol WosagaseChikako FujitaniLead role
1992Pa Te OMari EgawaLead role
1998Sore Ike! Anpanman te no Hi-ra o Taiyō niRina-chanVoice
2005Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewIrene / ReneVoice
2011Princess ToyotomiKunimatsu's mother
2017Peach GirlSakurako Adachi/Momo's mother
2019Angel Sign
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References
  1. "菊池 桃子" (in Japanese). Parfit Promotion. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  2. "一億総活躍議員、なぜ菊池桃子が？". News Post Sebun (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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