Michiko Shimizu (entertainer)

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Michiko Shimizu
清水 ミチコ
Born (1960-01-27) 27 January 1960 (age 64)
Takayama, Gifu, Japanese
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Micchan
  • Shimichiko
EducationBunkyo University Women's College Division of Home Economics
Occupations
  • Tarento
  • comedian
  • actress
  • impressionist
Years active1983–
AgentJam House
Notable work
  • Fumio Takada no Radio Beverly Hiruzu
  • Michiko Shimizu no Micchan Impossible
Television
  • Meringue no Kimochi
  • Tokoro-san no Gakkōde wa Oshiete kurenai soko 'n Tokoro!
  • Waratte Iitomo!
  • Yume de Aetara
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse
Yukinobu Sakata
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(m. 1987)​
WebsiteOfficial website

Michiko Shimizu (清水 ミチコ, Shimizu Michiko, born 27 January 1960,[1] in Takayama, Gifu) is a Japanese tarento, comedian, and actress. She is also an impressionist (monomane tarento).

Shimizu's real name is Michiko Sakata (坂田 美智子, Sakata Michiko, née Shimizu (清水))[2] She is represented with Jam House. Shimizu graduated from Takayama Nishi High School and Bunkyo University Women's College Division of Home Economics.

She is nicknamed Micchan (ミッちゃん) and Shimichiko (シミチコ). Shimizu's catchphrase is Rinjin wa Gei no koyashi (隣人は芸のこやし).[1]

Impressions

Filmography

TV variety

Current appearances

Title Network Notes
Tokoro-san no Gakkōde wa Oshiete kurenai soko 'n Tokoro! TV Tokyo
Mōsō Nihon Ryōri NHK-G
Studio Park kara konnichiwa Presenter of one of the daily specials
Meringue no Kimochi NTV Narration
Himitsu no Kenmin Show Irregular appearances
Hitachi Sekai fushigi Hakken!
TBS
 Quasi-regular contestant

Former appearances

Year Title Network Notes
Jōdan Gahō Fuji TV TV debut
1986 Hyōkin Yobikō
1987 Waratte Iitomo! Regular; left on maternity leave from April to September 1988
Waratte Iitomo! Zōkan-gō
Waratte Iitomo! Tokudai-gō
1988 Yume de Aetara
Quiz Derby TBS Guest panelist; appeared twice
Quiz Sekai wa Show by Shōbai!! NTV
Wordsworth no Bōken Fuji TV
Tensai terebi-kun Wide NHK-E Narikiri Singers Corner presenter
Akashiya Mansion Monogatari Fuji TV
Akashiya Uken nen Monogatari
Shijō Saikyō no Mega Hit Karaoke Best 100: Kanpeki ni Utatte 1000 Man-en TV Asahi
Super Chie Mon TBS
TV Tantei-dan
Hapi furu! Fuji TV
Hi 10 Engei Parade MBS Quasi-regular
TV o homeru YesTV NotTV Regular
Tamariba TNC

TV drama

Year Title Role Network Notes
1988 Manga de Yomu Makuranosōshi NHK-G
1989 Manga de Yomu Koten
Jikandesu yo TBS
Kitsui Yatsura
Heart ni Hi o tsukete! Fuji TV
Sayonara Ri Kōran Masako Atsumi
1990 Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: Saru no Te-sama Shizu Ishikawa
1992 Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: Slow Motion
1996 Subarashiki Kazoku Ryokō
Iguana Girl TV Asahi
2000 Okumanchōja to Kekkon suru Hōhō NTV
Hamidashi Keiji Jōnetsu-kei Yasuko Omori TV Asahi
2001 Chura-san NHK
Beauty 7 NTV Final episode
2002 Hagure Keiji Junjō-ha Chiharu Toyama TV Asahi
Wedding Planner: Sweet Delivery Fuji TV
2003 Hostess Tantei Kikiippatsu TBS
2005 Tiger & Dragon
Kiken na Aneki
 Fuji TV
2006 Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru KTV
Chibi Maruko-chan Sumire Sakura Fuji TV
2007 Joshi-ana Icchokusen! TV Tokyo
2008 Mama no Kamisama TBS
2009 Chinzan Kachō no Nanukakan Woman at the window TV Asahi
2010 Hagane no Onna Mariko Fujima
2012 Kazoku Hakkei: Nanase, Telepathy Girl's Ballad Kaneko Kannami MBS
2013 Kodoku no Gourmet Season 3 Snack mama TV Tokyo
Amachan Music presenter NHK Asadora
2016
Sanada Maru
 Asahi no kata Taiga drama
Keiji Ittetsu: Inochigake de Sōsa ni Idomu Hannin yori Shinpai-seina Otoko Kazumi Tange TV Asahi

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 The Forbidden Play Sachi Murata [9]
2024 90 Years Old – So What? [10]

Animated films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2021 Belle Kita [11]

Anime television

Year Title Role Network
1991 Chibi Maruko-chan Momoe Yamaguchi Fuji TV

Dubbing

Year Title Role Notes
1999 South Park Barbra Streisand
2007 Surf's Up Edna Maverick

Radio

Current appearances

Title Network
Fumio Takada no Radio Beverly Hiruzu NBS

Former appearances

Year Title Network Notes
1999 Onegai! DJ! Katsuya to Micchan happyi Weekend NBS
2004 Michiko Shimizu no Nichiyō wa Mane yo
Hikaru Ijūin: Nichiyōbi no Himitsu Kichi
TBS Radio
 Occasional appearances as "Nichiyō Seminar" lecturer
2005 Making Sense J-Wave Co-starring with Kōki Mitani
Michiko Shimizu no Micchan Impossible NBS

Advertisements

Title Notes
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Toilet Migakīna
Alico
P&G Nyūnanzai Lenoir As the voice of Kaori; Co-starring with You and Nene Otsuka
Ichibiki Kondate iroiro Miso
Tsūhan Seikatsu Catalog House advert
Yamadai New Touch Radio advert

Discography

Albums

Year Title Ref.
1987 Shiawase no Kocchō
1988 Easy Japanese: Michiko Shimizu no Akarui Nihongo Kōza
1989 Shiawase no kodama
1990 miss Voices
1992 Ame to Muchi [12]
2005 Uta no Album
2006 Lip Service
2009 Batta mon [13]
2012 Michiko Shimizu Monogatari
2014 Shumi no Engei

Singles

Year Title
1988 "Konna Watashide yokattara"
"Fuyu no Hotel"
1992 "Gekkan Myōjō Medley: Shibui-hen"
1994 "Ai shita Hito wa Batsuichi"
2007 "Hotto tto tto na: Mai ni chi"

Videography

Year Title
1989 Shiawase no Kotchō: Visual
1991 miss Voices: Kore Honbandesu ka?

DVD

Year Title
2008 Live! Michiko Shimizu no Otanoshimi-kai: Lip Service
2011 Live! Michiko Shimizu no Otanoshimi-kai: Batta mon
2013 Watashi to iu Tanin

Bibliography

Year Title
1990 Nisemono
1992 Yomu ga ī wa
1994 Zatsunen Joō: TV Nikki wa Yume Nikki
1995 Michiko Shimizu no Kao Mane Juku: Vow Special Edition
2003 Michiko Shimizu no: Kore Dare'!?
2006 Watashi no 10-nen Nikki
2013 Shufu to Engei

Co-authored

Year Title Notes
2007 Mukatsuku Futari
2008 Iratsuku Futari
2009 Kamitsuku Futari
2011 Tatetsuku Futari Co-written with Kōki Mitani
Nise Fūfumanzai: Warai Hito-kin 23-nen Shinrai no Radio Beverly Hiruzu Co-written with Fumio Takada

Serials

Title
TV Bros "Watashi no TV Nikki"

Others

Year Title Role
1997 abab phonics Chris

References

  1. ^ a b "#39「清水ミチコ」ワールド". BS NTV Naoto Takenaka no Otona no Warai (in Japanese). BS Nippon. 13 Sep 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  2. ^ Gendainihon Jinmei-roku 98. Nigai Associates. 1998. p. 1382.
  3. ^ "大竹しのぶ、38年目の初ベスト＆清水ミチコ迎えコンサート". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 26 Jun 2013. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  4. ^ "2015年1月23日放送". Pittanko Kan Kan (in Japanese). goo TV Hōsō. 23 Jan 2015. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  5. ^ "松任谷ユーミソ".
  6. ^ "私の元素　清水ミチコさん". Kurashi to Hoken Web.11 (in Japanese). Seimei Hoken Bunka Center. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  7. ^ "坂本美雨のディア・フレンズ　On Air Report 2013/1/2" (in Japanese). Tokyo FM. 2 Jan 2013. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  8. ^ "森山・清水・一青初の共演／２０日コンサート". Kagawa no News (in Japanese). Shikoku Shimbun. 5 Mar 2015. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  9. ^ "禁じられた遊び". eiga.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "九十歳。何がめでたい". eiga.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "森山良子、清水ミチコ、坂本冬美ら『竜とそばかすの姫』出演 歌のプロが合唱隊に". Crank-in!. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "清水ミチコの試供品無料進呈" (in Japanese). Tokyo Itoi Shigesato Jimusho. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.
  13. ^ "清水ミチコさんと、 健康ごはん。" (in Japanese). Tokyo Itoi Shigesato Jimusho. Retrieved 3 Dec 2016.

Notes

  1. ^ Shimizu had a duet with Yano for her bonus single "Imomushi gorogoro" from the album Batta mon.

External links

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