Alisa Mizuki

Alisa Mizuki
Alisa Mizuki
観月ありさ
Born	December 5, 1976 (age 47); Tokyo, Japan
Other names	Arisa, Alisser
Education	Meiji University, Japan
Occupations	Actress; singer; model;
Years active	1980–present
Spouse	Koji Aoyama (m. 2015)
	Musical career
Genres	Pop; dance;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Labels	Nippon Columbia; Avex Tune;
Website	Official website; ; Alisa Mizuki's signature

Alisa Mizuki (観月ありさ, Mizuki Arisa, born December 5, 1976) is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a child model and gained attention for starring in commercials for Fujicolor, among other brands, in the early 1990s.^[1]

She released her debut single "Densetsu no Shōjo" in 1991, for which she won the Newcomer Award at the 33rd Japan Record Awards. Mizuki has recorded material penned by Yumi Matsutoya, Anri and Tetsuya Komuro, the latter of whom produced her signature song, "Too Shy Shy Boy!".

Mizuki made her film debut in Chōshōjo Reiko (1991), which garnered her the Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year. As an actress, she is best known for her portrayal of Izumi Asakura in the comedy series Nurse no Oshigoto (1996–2002), which spawned a feature film. She was further nominated for a Japan Academy Film Prize for her lead role in My House (2003).

In 2010, Mizuki set the Guinness World Record for being the leading actress in a television drama series for nineteen consecutive years.^[2]

History

Born in

Japan Academy Award

for Best Newcomer for her performance in Chō Shōjo Reiko (1991) and later earned a Japan Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Bokunchi (2003).

In May 1991, Mizuki made her singing debut with the song "

Avex Group subsidiary Avex Tune. As of 2011, Mizuki has released twenty-seven singles, six studio albums, and five compilation albums and has sold over 3 million total records. Mizuki is part of the group of artists that were majorly produced by Tetsuya Komuro

, commonly known as the TK Family.

Mizuki has starred in several drama series for which she has also sung the theme songs to, such as Help!, Boy Hunt, and most recently Saitō-san. In 2010, Mizuki earned a place in the Guinness World Records book as the only actress to have starred in leading television roles for nineteen consecutive years.[3]

Alongside Rie Miyazawa and Riho Makise, Mizuki was one of the top idols of the 1990s and due to their popularity and ubiquity, the trio were nicknamed "3M" by the media. She is also a successful runway and print model.

Mizuki was the inspiration behind Sailor Moon character Rei Hino, and her song "Kaze mo Sora mo Kitto..." would be used as the ending theme for Sailor Moon Sailor Stars.^[4]

Personal life

On March 21, 2015, she announced that she married Koji Aoyama, a president of a construction company.^[5]

Discography

Arisa (1991)
Arisa II: Shake Your Body for Me (1992)
Arisa III: Look (1994)
Cute (1995)
Innocence (1999)
SpeciAlisa (2011)

Filmography

Film

Title	Year	Role	Notes
Chōshōjo Reiko	1991	Reiko Kudō	Japan Academy Award for Newcomer of the Year
Shichigatsu Nanoka, Hare	1996	Hinata Mochizuki
Nurse no Oshigoto: The Movie	2002	Izumi Asakura
Bokunchi	2003	Kanoko	Nominated— Japan Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Keep On Rockin'	2003
Tobi ga Kururi to	2005	Minako Nakano
Baby Baby Baby!	2009	Yōko Sasaki
Human Trust	2013	Miyuki Takato
Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes	2015	Meba	Voice only
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I	2017	Tomoko Higashikata
Daughter of Lupin the Movie	2021	Rei Mikumo	^[6]
Red Shoes	2023		^[7]
What If Tokugawa Ieyasu Became Prime Minister?	2024	Murasaki Shikibu	^[8]

Television

Title	Year	Role	Notes
Ai to Nikushimi no Kizuna	1983
Abunai Shōnen III	1988–1989	Herself
Kyōshi Binbin Monogatari II	1989	Herself
Wakare wa Haru no Sasayaki	1991
Mō Dare mo Aisanai	1991	Yayoi Tashiro
Mahō no Natsu no Arisa	1991
Koibitotachi no Terminal	1992
Hōkago	1992	Azusa Akiyama
Jajauma Narashi	1993	Natsumi Kitahara
Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyō o	1994	Chieko Takai
Help!	1995	Nana Chigasaki
Shōnan Liverpool Gakuin	1995	Rei Akazaka	Episode 1
Seiya no Kiseki: Dai-issho, Eve Nante Iranai	1995
Nurse no Oshigoto	1996–2014	Izumi Asakura	The Television Drama Academy Award for Best Dresser 61 episodes 1 special />2 specials in 2014
Ichiban Taisetsu na Hito	1997	Miwa Yūki
Boy Hunt	1998	Riri Katase
Tenshi no Oshigoto	1999	Maria Abe
Watashi o Ryokan ni Tsuretette	2001	Rinko Sasano
Yo ni mo Kimyō na Monogatari	2001–2004		2 episodes
Diamond Girl	2003	Reika Nanjō
Ashita Tenki ni Nāre.	2003	Hana Sakai
Kawa, Itsuka Umi e Muttsu no Ai no Monogatari	2003	Ritsuko Munekata	Episode 4
Kimi ga Omoide ni Naru Mae ni	2004	Nao Saeki
Koi no Karasawagi Drama Special: Mata o Kakeru Onna	2005	Misae Yamamoto
Oniyome Nikki	2005–2007	Sanae Yamazaki
Ren'ai Shosetsu: Jūhachi no Natsu	2006	Emiko Suō
CA to Oyobī!	2006	Sae Yamada
Maestro	2006	Mizue Kamino
Yoshiwara Enjō	2007	Hisano Uchida
Saitō-san	2008	Masako Saitō
OL Nippon	2008	Shimako Kanzaki
Nikutai no Mon	2008	Sen Asada
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo	2009		Episode 3
Ohitorisama	2009	Satomi Akiyama
Sazae-san	2009–2011	Sazae Fuguta	3 specials
Kiryūin Hanako no Shōgai	2009	Matsue Hayashida (Matsue Kiryūin)
Tenshi no Wakemae	2010	Kurumi Sakamoto
Hanawake no Yon-shimai	2011	Takemi Hanawa

Theatre

Title	Year	Role	Notes
Uta no Tsubasa ni Kimi o Nose: Roxanne ni Sasageru Heine no Shi	2007	Fumi Takeuchi
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2023	Mrs. Bucket

Dubbing

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Ericka Van Helsing)^[9]
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (Ericka Van Helsing)^[10]

References

^ KIKUCHI, MAKOTO. "観月ありさ、市川美和子、椎名林檎……90年代にヒステリックグラマーを纏った女性達". i-d.vice.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "観月ありさ走り続けて芸歴40年…長期休みもらっても「何していいのかわかんない」浜田雅功も共感 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ 観月ありさ、19年連続主演ドラマギネス認定。19年のドラマの軌跡を追う。. Techinsight (in Japanese). MediaProductsJapan. September 8, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
^ Muell, Jason (April 17, 2017). "Which Real Life Singer Was the Basis for Rei Hino's Design?". Tuxedo Unmasked.
^ "Mizuki Alisa gets married to the president of a construction related company". TokyoHive.
^ "劇場版ルパンの娘". eiga.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^ "レッドシューズ". eiga.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
^ "もしも徳川家康が総理大臣になったら". eiga.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
^ "モンスター・ホテルクルーズ船の恋は危険がいっぱい?!". Fukikaeru. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
^ "『モンスター・ホテル変身ビームで大パニック！』声優に、観月ありさ、山寺宏一、藤森慎吾、川島海荷ら豪華キャストが勢揃い". Navicon. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

External links

[1] KIKUCHI, MAKOTO. "観月ありさ、市川美和子、椎名林檎……90年代にヒステリックグラマーを纏った女性達". i-d.vice.com (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[2] "観月ありさ走り続けて芸歴40年…長期休みもらっても「何していいのかわかんない」浜田雅功も共感 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[Techinsight-3] 観月ありさ、19年連続主演ドラマギネス認定。19年のドラマの軌跡を追う。. Techinsight (in Japanese). MediaProductsJapan. September 8, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011.

[4] Muell, Jason (April 17, 2017). "Which Real Life Singer Was the Basis for Rei Hino's Design?". Tuxedo Unmasked.

[5] "Mizuki Alisa gets married to the president of a construction related company". TokyoHive.

[6] "劇場版ルパンの娘". eiga.com. Retrieved September 9, 2021.

[7] "レッドシューズ". eiga.com. Retrieved November 10, 2022.

[8] "もしも徳川家康が総理大臣になったら". eiga.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.

[9] "モンスター・ホテルクルーズ船の恋は危険がいっぱい?!". Fukikaeru. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

[10] "『モンスター・ホテル変身ビームで大パニック！』声優に、観月ありさ、山寺宏一、藤森慎吾、川島海荷ら豪華キャストが勢揃い". Navicon. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

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