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Haruka Ayase is a popular Japanese actress, model, & singer. Haruka started her career in the entertainment world by successfully auditioning for the 25th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan. At first her parents objected to Haruka pursuing a career in entertainment, but relented once they noticed her determination. Upon her arrival in Tokyo, Haruka worked out frequently and trimmed her weight by 6 kilograms. Haruka started her career first as a gravure idol, releasing a photobook and DVD. She then branched off into acting landing small roles in televsion dramas, with the 2003 Fuji TV drama “The Way I Live” (Boku no Ikiru Michi) making a positive impression on the public. Her career then went into overdrive with her popular performance as Hirose Aki in the 2004 TBS televsion drama “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” Haruka beat out 723 contestants for the role of Hirose Aki in “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” More recently, Haruka has become just as popular on the big screen performing as the leading actress in such films as “Cyborg Girl” “Happy Flight” “Ichi” and “Oppai Volleyball.” Her diversity as an actress should also be noted as Haruka performed as a cyborg in “Cyborg Girl”, an airline stewardess in “Happy Flight,” blind swordswoman in “Ichi” and a junior high volleyball coach in “Oppai Volleyball”. Haruka has also created a successful career in music, releasing her for first single “Period” in 2006. Her debut single went straight to #8 on the weekly Oricon singles chart. She also released two other singles, “Kosaten Days” (2006) and “Hikoki Gumo” (2007), which received similar levels of success.

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Name: 綾瀬はるか (あやせ はるか)
Name (romaji): Ayase Haruka
Profession: Actress, model and singer
Date of birth: 1985-Mar-24
Place of birth: Asaminami, Hiroshima, Japan
Height: 165cm
Weight: 48kg
Horoscope: Aries
Blood type: B

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Saori Kimura is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows.She is famous for her talent and a unique character. She plays for the All-Japan women’s volleyball team, was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics and is a participant at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Her nickname is Japanese future, Saorin is infinite (ニッポンの未来 サオリン無限大 Nippon no mirai Saorin Mugendai). She is so versatile that she can play any position. Her potential is high, and she is called Miracle Saorin.

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Full name: Saori Kimura
Original name: 木村 沙織
Date of birth: August 19, 1986
Place of birth: Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 6′0″ (184 cm)
Weight: 146 lbs (66 kg)
Affiliations: Shimokitazawa Seitoku, Tokyo/Tporay Arrows
Country: JPN Japan
Sport: Volleyball

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Ryoko Hirosue is a Japanese actress and pop star, best known in the West for her roles in the Luc Besson-produced Wasabi and the Academy Award-winning Japanese film Departures. Hirosue made her television debut in 1995 at the age of 15 in Fuji TV’s Heart ni S. She was also named “Best Newcomer” at the 10th Television Drama Academy Awards the same year when she starred in Fuji TV’s comedy series, Shota no Sushi. In 1997, she appeared in the finalé of medical drama, Hoshi no Kinka and the special episode of Odoru Daisousasen before making her breakthrough performance in Fuji TV’s comedy series, Beach Boys, where she was awarded “Best Supporting Actress” at the 14th Television Drama Academy Awards. Hirosue also made her film debut in the same year when she appeared in 20-seki Nostalgia which won her critical acclaim. She was awarded the Sponichi Grand Prize New Talent Award at the Mainichi Film Awards, Best New Talent at the Yokohama Film Festival and perhaps most importantly, the Newcomer of the Year award at the 21st Japanese Academy Awards. She returned prominently to television in 2000 playing Yuki Katase in the drama, Summer Snow, which won 5 awards at the 26th Television Drama Academy Awards including “Best Supporting Actress” and “Best Drama” before showing off her comedic chops in TBS’s Oyaji. The latter role again won her “Best Supporting Actress” at the 27th awards ceremony. In 2001, Hirosue made her international film debut in Luc Besson’s Wasabi. In 2002, Hirosue appeared in the film, Renai Shashin, and the low-rated television drama, Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu before capping the year in the family drama series, Otousan. She reunited with her Summer Snow lead co-star, Tsuyoshi Dōmoto, in 2003’s romance series, Moto Kare. Her portrayal as the initially flippant ex-girlfriend, Makoto Saeki, won her “Best Supporting Actress” yet again at the 38th Television Drama Academy Awards. Hirosue returned to film and television in 2006 by appearing in three television dramas, a TV movie and a film. In 2007, she co-starred for the third time with Hiroshi Abe (her fellow actor in Dekichatta Kekkon and Haruka naru Yakusoku) in the film, Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust. She also appeared in two TV movies, Mama ga Ryori wo Tsukuru Wake, aired by Fuji TV and Long Wedding Road! which was broadcast by TBS. Hirosue also made a guest appearance in the third episode of detective-mystery series, Galileo. She had a supporting role in NTV’s comedy series, Yasuko to Kenji in 2008. She portrayed Mika Kobayashi opposite Masahiro Motoki in the 2008 Japanese film Departures, which won the 81st Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film. In 2009 she is starring in the remake of the mystery film Zero Focus and the adaptation to film of the novel Villon’s Wife by Osamu Dasai.

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Name: 広末涼子 (ひろすえ りょうこ)
Name (romaji): Hirosue Ryoko
Real name: 岡沢涼子 / Okazawa Ryoko
Date of birth: 1980-Jul-18
Place of birth: Kochi City, Kochi, Japan
Height: 161cm
Weight: 40kg
Horoscope: Cancer
Blood type: O
Profession: Actress and singer