Fumie Hosokawa
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese actress, singer, and model. She is often referred to as the “original” kyonyu (huge breasts) idol.
, and lived in Etajima
, Hiroshima Prefecture
until the age of 4. She then moved to Hawaii
, United States
for a year to attend school there. She is the daughter of Rear admiral
of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
.
She started posing for magazines in December 1990 as a bikini
model. Soon afterwards she started singing and acting in films.
She is 163 cm (5'4") tall. Her official website charts her changing figure over time. In 1990 she was 94-60-90 cm (37-24-35 inches). In 2006 she was 90-59-87 cm (35-23-34 inches). She has returned to modelling and has released two gravure idol DVDs in 2006.
On 20 December 2007 she gave birth to her first child, a boy, with husband Hisato Endo, and announced her withdrawal from celebrity life. However, before giving birth, she posed for her first ever nude coffee table book; 'Fuming, which was released in December 2009.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese actress, singer, and model. She is often referred to as the “original” kyonyu (huge breasts) idol.
Life and career
Hosokawa was born in Tanabe, Aomori prefectureAomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, and lived in Etajima
Etajima, Hiroshima
is a city located on the island of Etajima in Hiroshima Bay in southwestern Hiroshima, Japan.The city was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the town of Etajima from Aki District with three towns from Saeki District: Nōmi, Ōgaki, and Okimi.As of March 1, 2008 population data, the city...
, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
until the age of 4. She then moved to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for a year to attend school there. She is the daughter of Rear admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The , or JMSDF, is the naval branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. It was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy after World War II....
.
She started posing for magazines in December 1990 as a bikini
Bikini
The bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
model. Soon afterwards she started singing and acting in films.
She is 163 cm (5'4") tall. Her official website charts her changing figure over time. In 1990 she was 94-60-90 cm (37-24-35 inches). In 2006 she was 90-59-87 cm (35-23-34 inches). She has returned to modelling and has released two gravure idol DVDs in 2006.
On 20 December 2007 she gave birth to her first child, a boy, with husband Hisato Endo, and announced her withdrawal from celebrity life. However, before giving birth, she posed for her first ever nude coffee table book; 'Fuming, which was released in December 2009.
Partial filmography
- SHIN PRODUCE Fumie Hosokawa Mitsumete (gravure) (2006)
- Sei (gravure)(2006)
- Paato-taimu tantei 2 (TV) (2004)
- Idol Ougon Densetsu: (Idol Golden Legend) (gravure) (2004)
- Shôwa kayô daizenshû (2003)
- Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari(2001)
- KikujirôKikujiroThe album includes "Summer", one of the most famous compositions by Hisaishi; it was also re-arranged and used for Toyota Corolla commercials, for instance...
no natsu (1999) - Hana no oedo no Tsuribaka Nisshi (1998)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi 10 (1998)
- Gokudo no onna-tachi: Kejime (1998)
- Tsuribaka nisshi 9 (1997)
Sources
- 細川ふみえ (Hosokawa Fumie) Filmography at jmdb.ne.jp (in Japanese)
- 細川ふみえ (Hosokawa Fumie) Profile at Web I-dic (in Japanese)