Junko Sakurada

Who is this?

Junko Sakurada (桜田 淳子, Sakurada Junko; born 1958) is a Japanese singer and actress. She was part of a music trio in 1973, which included Momoe Yamaguchi and Masako Mori. Sakurada then became successful in a solo music career, with 18 top ten singles in the 1970s. Her acting career ran from 1973 to 1993. She received multiple awards for her acting roles, including the Hochi Film Award, Award of the Japanese Academy, Kinema Junpo Award, and Mainichi Film Concours. Following her marriage, in a Blessing ceremony of the Unification Church in 1992, she retired from performing. In 2013, Sakurada made a comeback.

Career

1. 1958
   Born
2. Won Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō
3. Notable work: Watashi no Aoi Tori
4. Notable work: Hajimete no Dekigoto

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Akita
• •Citizenship: Japan
• •Known as: actor, singer, recording artist
• •Plays: voice