Biography
Hiroko Yai (Japanese: 矢井 弘子, Hepburn: Yai Hiroko, born February 12, 1959), better known by her stage name Nana Okada (岡田 奈々, Okada Nana), is a Japanese actress and former idol singer. Nana Okada got her start in show business in the TV Asahi program "Anata o Star Ni!" (You Are a Star!) in 1974. She was signed to NAV Records and released her first single, "Hitorigoto" (Soliloquy), in May 1975.In the spring of 1976 she released her biggest hit and signature song "Seishun no Sakamichi" (The Hills of Youth), which reached the Oricon top 30. Other top 40 hits would follow, such as "Wakai Kisetsu" (The Young Season), "Teami no Present" (Hand-knitted Present) and "Soyokaze to Watashi" (The Breeze And I). Her last single was released in 1986.
Nana Okada has also acted in movies and drama series.
In May 1977, a man armed with a knife invaded Okada's apartment and held her captive for five hours before escaping. Okada was injured on both hands, but was otherwise not physically assaulted. The perpetrator was never identified, and Okada suffered a decline in popularity due to the media reporting which damaged her "innocent" image. When author and former yakuza George Abe interviewed Okada for Weekly Asahi Geinō years later, he revealed that he had been her admirer, and that when serving time in the Tokyo Detention House, he had met a fellow inmate who claimed to be the perpetrator of the crime and had beaten him up so severely that he would suffer "lifetime injuries".
Filmography
all 37
Movies 26
TV Shows 11
The Book Peddler (2016)
OUR HOUSE (2016)
Far Away, So Close (2013)
Strawberry on the Shortcake (2001)
As Tears Go By (2000)
Love & Pop (1998)
Villain Field (1995)
Coming Home (1994)
Gensen-Kan Inn (1993)
Danger Point: The Road to Hell (1991)
Angel Target (1991)
Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world (1987)
Onna Furin Kazan (1986)
花嫁衣裳は誰が着る (1986)
The Last True Yakuza (1985)
Stepsisters (1985)
School Wars (1984)
Hizoban Higasa no onna (1984)
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
White Snake Enchantment (1983)
Okinawan Boys (1983)
The Shogun's Vault: The Gold Mines of Sado (1983)
Highschool Scramble (1982)
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3 (1982)
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (1982)
Wandering Himeshiro (1982)
Ah! Nomugi toge - Shinryokuhen (1982)
The Drifting Life of Himeshiro (1982)
Edogawa Ranpo's Beauty Series: Beautiful Woman with White Breasts Edogawa Ranpo's "Hell's Clown" (1981)
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 (1981)
Graffiti Youth: Sneaker Blues (1981)
Edogawa Ranpo Series Fascinated Beauty (1980)
Violent Fighters (1979)
G.I. Samurai (1979)
遠山の金さんⅡ (1979)
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
Oretachi no Tabi (1975)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1959-02-12 (65 years old)
Birth Name矢井 弘子
Birth PlaceGifu, Japan
Height163-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As岡田奈々, Hiroko Yai, 矢井弘子(出生名), 冈田奈奈
AwardsElan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Golden Arrow Award
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