Kakuko Yamagata (山形 香公子, Yamagata Kakuko[2], born 23 September, 1969), known professionally as Anju Suzuki (鈴木 杏樹, Suzuki Anju), is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and former singer (under the stage name Kakko).[1]
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Born | Kakuko Suzuki (1969-09-23) 23 September 1969 (age 52) Minoh, Osaka, Japan |
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Years active | 1990–present |
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Also known as | Kakko |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Eurobeat[1] |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | CBS Records |
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Suzuki was born in Minoh, Osaka and raised in Kobe, Hyogo. At age 17, she was spotted by a CBS records scout when she was commuting to school. Soon after, she moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a singing career.[3] Her first single "We Should Be Dancing" (produced by Stock Aitken Waterman) was released in February 1990 and peaked at number 101 on the UK single chart. Her second release "What Kind Of Fool" did not chart. Met with little success, she returned to Japan in 1991 and began working as an actress. She has become a popular actress in TV dramas and appears in many commercials.
Suzuki hosted Music Fair from 1995 to 2016.[4]
Suzuki married surgeon Motoo Yamagata in June 1998.[5] The couple met in January 1998 when Suzuki was admitted to hospital for abdominal pain. Yamagata was her operating surgeon.[5] He died of liver disease on 1 February 2013.[6]
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1993 | Golden Arrow Award | Graph Award | Herself | Won | [7] |
1994 | Drama Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Chōnan no Yome | Won | [8] |
1995 | Elan d'or Awards | Newcomer of the Year | Herself | Won | [9] |
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