Biography
Atsuko Asano (浅野 温子, Asano Atsuko, born March 4, 1961 in Adachi, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress. Upon marrying Tsutomu Uozumi, a reputed copywriter and lyricist in 1983, her “koseki” name (name in Japanese family registry) became Atsuko Uozumi. She gave birth to a son in 1984. She was invited by a production agency to try out for acting at the age of 15. She appeared on TV for the first time in 1976, playing minor roles in dramas. In 1977 her appearance in the drama Fumiko to Hatsu on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) is widely considered to be her debut work on TV. Movie work started early as well, notably with a leading role in Slow Boogie (1981) which brought her acclaim. In 1983 her performance in Yokiroh (“The Geisha”) earned her a Best Supporting Actress Award from the Japan Academy Prize.
From the mid-1980s she began to gain popularity in TV dramas. Top-rated series to follow were: Abunai Deka on Nippon Television (NTV, 1986), Papa wa Newscaster (TBS, 1987) and Dakishimetai! on Fuji Television (CX, 1988), the latter being noted as a signature trendy drama in Japanese TV and a boom to her popularity. Then The 101st Proposal (CX, 1991) was another major hit. She became an icon in Japan as a top actress, lady of natural style and fashion leader. While she impressed audiences with her elegant and “weeping” role in The 101st Proposal, her enactment of the popular cartoon character Sazae-san on TV (CX, 1992–96) showcased her talent for comedy. Then in contrast she performed a hard-edged role in the series Sashow the Last Case (CX, 1995), pointing to her skillful flexibility in acting.
She has appeared on the cover pages of numerous magazines. On the pages therein her live-wire personality has been noted to speak for a new generation of Japanese women, and for millions of fans. Among her awards a favorite is “Best Jeanist” (1989) from the Japan Jeans Association in recognition of her attractiveness while clad in jeans. Endorsement deals ensued with Menicon, Mercian, Mitsubishi Motors, Sony, Japan Airlines, Japan Tobacco, Meiji Ice Cream, GC Card, Mitsui Life Insurance, Lion Plain & Rich, Shiseido, Nissan Motors, MonCafe, Twinings, NEC, Parco, Vivre, Vital Rich, Loreal, and P&G Luminesse.
Her career entered another phase with more stage roles than before, from starring in Romantic Comedy in 1998. Stage work gave inspiration and tremendous influence to her. This gave rise to her project of performing “Yomigatari”, storytelling stages with scenario based on “Kojiki” ("Record of Ancient Matters"), the oldest extant chronicle in Japan, at shrines all around Japan since 2003. Starting at the shrines Ise Grand Shrine and Izumo-taisha, by 2010 she performed her storytelling stage before over 80,000 people on 64 stages. The project is ongoing. In many interviews she commented, “There are more than 80,000 shrines in Japan. I would like to visit all of them, but to do that living to the age of 200 won’t be long enough!” Her efforts in performing Kojiki-related stages earned her an appointment to the position of visiting professor at Kokugakuin University since 2008.
Filmography
all 56
TV Shows 31
Movies 25
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The Dangerous Detective Is Back (2024)
Mio's Cookbook (2020)
MPD: Animal Unit (2017)
There's No Easy Job in This World (2017)
Retake (2016)
Saraba Abunai Deka (2016)
37.5°C Tears (2015)
警察庁特別監察官 氷の女・氷室透子 (2014)
Naru yô ni Naru sa (2013)
Someday at a Place in the Sun (2013)
沖縄リゾート コンシェルジュ具志堅陽子の名推理 (2012)
小京都連続殺人事件 (2012)
Freeter, Ie wo Kau (2010)
Tamami: The Baby's Curse (2008)
Madamada Abunai Deka (2005)
Daiyamondo no Koi (2005)
刑務所の医者 若宮冴子 (2004)
Pretty Girls Detective Team: Wind from Asuka (2003)
Manten (2002)
Zoku Heisei Meoto Jawan (2002)
開幕ベルは華やかに (2002)
Mariya (2001)
Maria (2001)
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie (1998)
Abunai Deka Forever TV Special '98 (1998)
Love and Eros (1998)
Abunai Deka Returns (1996)
Coach (1996)
Sashow The Last Case (1995)
Good Mourning (1994)
Subarashiki Kana Jinsei (1993)
The 101st Proposal (1991)
Mamatte Kirei!? (1991)
Heaven and Earth (1990)
Sekai de Ichiban Kimi ga Suki (1990)
ママハハ・ブギ (1989)
Mottomo Abunai Deka (1989)
Dakishimetai! (1988)
Matamata Abunai Deka (1988)
Abunai Deka (1987)
Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987)
My Sister is a Pilot! (1987)
Daddy, the Newscaster (1987)
Dangerous Detective (1986)
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (1986)
Four Sisters (1985)
Tracked (1985)
The Geisha (1983)
The Last Hero (1982)
Fossilized Wilderness (1982)
Play it, Boogie-Woogie (1981)
Goodbye, Flickmania (1979)
Panic in High School (1978)
Eros Eterna (1977)
The Sea of Eden (1976)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1961-03-04 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceAdachi-ku, Japan
SpouseBen Uozumi
ChildrenYū Uozumi
CitizenshipsJapan
ResidencesTokyo, Japan
Also Known As浅野 温子, 浅野温子
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