Kuninaka Ryoko - Japanese Singer & Actress

Name: Kuninaka Ryoko, 国仲涼子
Date of Birth: 1979, 9-9
Place of Birth: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Profession: Actress & singer
Height: 159cm
Weight: 47kg
Zodiac: Gemini
Blood Type: B
Talent Agency: Vision Factory

Ryoko Kuninaka is a Ryukyuan actress and singer. She hails from Naha City in Okinawa, Japan and currently works for Vision Factory. Ryoko Kuninaka was working part-time at a Zenzai store when she was discovered by a talent scout.

In 1998, she entered the "Idol High School" for aspiring female entertainers. And at the age of 18, she debuted in a Fuji TV drama, in which her character is also named "Ryoko". The following year, she debuted in the TBS Drama "LxIxVxE".

Two years later, she starred in the NHK drama series "Churasan" and her portrayal of the heroine Eri won her rave reviews. "Churasan" made Ryoko Kuninaka a star and she continued to appear in numerous TV dramas and movies afterwards.

In 2001, she was given the "Best Smile of the Year" award and the following year, she was dubbed the "Best Newcomer" at the "Golden Arrow Awards".

In 2003, she debuted as a singer when she sang the theme song to "Churasan 2" titled "Ryukyu Moon". In 2004, she released her first album "Furusato" and her second single "Meguri aeta ne", the theme song to "Churasan 3".

Kuninaka Ryoko TV Shows

Tokyo Daikushu (NTV, 2008)
Otoko no Kosodate (TV Asahi, 2007)
Hotaru no Hikari (NTV, 2007)
Hoshi Hitotsu no Yoru (Fuji TV, 2007)
Shinuka to Omotta (NTV, 2007, ep4)
Churasan 4 (NHK, 2007)
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku (Fuji TV, 2007)
Chibi Maruko-Chan (Fuji TV, 2006)
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko (Fuji TV, 2006)
Zenibana (NTV, 2006)
Brother Beat (TBS, 2005)
Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special Love Stories II (NTV, 2005)
Minna Mukashi wa Kodomo Datta (Fuji TV, 2005)

Kuninaka Ryoko Movies

Hero (2007)
Sono Toki wa Kare ni Yoroshiku / That Time I Said Hi to My Boyfriend (2007)
Densha Otoko (2005)
Mirror Fuku Otoko (2004)
Recognitions
12th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (July-Sept 07): Best Supporting Actress - Hotaru no Hikari
30th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actress for Churasan (2001)