Jounouchi Sanae

 (城之内早苗) is a Japanese enka singer, a former actress, a former idol, and a former member of Onyanko Club.

She joined Onyanko Club on May 10, 1985, and graduated on September 20, 1987, where the group disbanded.

Profile

 * Member Number: 17
 * Hobbies: Handicrafts, reading (military novels), and self-discovery
 * Special Skills: Folk songs and Shamisen
 * Favorite Food: Delicious food
 * Least Favorite Food: Carrots, celery, and potato salad
 * Dislikes: Numbers
 * Motto: Unexpected Piece of Good Luck (棚から牡丹餅)
 * Favorite Word: Self Praise (自画自賛)

Albums

 * 1) [1987.01.01] Fuyu Shibai (冬芝居; Winter Play)
 * 2) [1987.12.02] Ishidatami no Machi ~19-Banme no Fuyu~ (石畳の街 ～19番目の冬～; Cobblestone Town ~19th Winter~)
 * 3) [2019.10.23] Sanae Uta (早苗歌; Sanae Song)

Best Albums

 * 1) [1988.07.21] Natsumisaki (夏岬; Summer Cape)
 * 2) [1990.11.21] Hit Zenkyokushuu (ヒット全曲集; Complete Hit Collection)
 * 3) [1991.11.01] Hit Zenkyokushuu'92
 * 4) [1995.05.25] Jounouchi Sanae BEST SELECTION (城之内早苗ベスト・セレクション)
 * 5) [1996.10.25] New Best -Yurikamome- (ニュー・ベスト -都鳥-: New Best -Black Headed Gull-)
 * 6) [2001.01.24] Super Best -Sumidagawa- (スーパー・ベスト -隅田川-; Super Best -Sumida River-)
 * 7) [2002.11.20] GOLDEN☆BEST Jounouchi Sanae ~Early Hits~ (GOLDEN☆BEST 城之内早苗～アーリー・ヒッツ～)
 * 8) [2005.10.26] Zenkyokushuu ~Kiri no Kamome Uta~ (全曲集 ～霧のかもめ唄～; Complete Collection ~Foggy Seagull Song~)
 * 9) [2013.01.23] Jounouchi Sanae Best Album (城之内早苗ベストアルバム)
 * 10) [2016.02.17] Best of Jounouchi Sanae (Best of 城之内早苗)
 * 11) [2017.12.13] Jounouchi Sanae Best Album ~Mame Zakura~ (城之内早苗ベストアルバム～豆桜～; Jounouchi Sanae Best Album ~Fuji Cherry~)
 * 12) [2021.10.06] Zenkyokushuu ~Koi Goromo~ (全曲集～恋衣～; Complete Collection ~Garb of Love~)

Collaboration Albums

 * 1) [1986.12.05] Merry X'mas for You (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Watanabe Minayo, and Watanabe Marina)

Collaboration Best Albums

 * 1) [1987.12.09] Otoshidama (お年玉; New Year's Gift) (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Watanabe Minayo, and Watanabe Marina)
 * 2) [2010.04.28] GOLDEN☆BEST Kawai Sonoko / Kokusho Sayuri / Jounouchi Sanae / Watanabe Minayo / Watanabe Marina (GOLDEN☆BEST 河合その子・国生さゆり・城之内早苗・渡辺美奈代・渡辺満里奈) (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Watanabe Minayo, and Watanabe Marina)
 * 3) [2012.01.10] Sony Music no Onyanko 5 Ri Musume Best of Best (ソニーミュージックのおニャン子5人娘 ベスト・オブ・ベスト) (w/ Kawai Sonoko, Kokusho Sayuri, Watanabe Minayo, and Watanabe Marina)

Singles

 * 1) [1986.06.21] Ajisai Bashi (あじさい橋; Hydrangea Bridge)
 * 2) [1986.11.21] Ryuuhyou no Tegami (流氷の手紙; Drift Ice Letter)
 * 3) [1987.10.21] Kanazawa no Ame (金沢の雨; Kanazawa Rain)
 * 4) [1988.05.21] Tobenai Ahiru (とべないアヒル; Flightless Duck)
 * 5) [1989.04.21] Yume Made TAXI (夢までTAXI; TAXI to Dreams)
 * 6) [1990.01.21] Yuki Furiyamazu (雪ふりやまず; Continuous Snow)
 * 7) [1992.05.25] Kuchibiru (くちびる; Lips)
 * 8) [1993.08.25] Yowasete yo Konya Dake (酔わせてよ今夜だけ; Let Me Get Drunk Just for Tonight)
 * 9) [1995.04.26] Shiawase ni Narimasu (幸せになります; I Will Be Happy)
 * 10) [1996.02.25] Yurikamome (都鳥; Black Headed Gull)
 * 11) [1997.08.25] Okuhida ★ Hoshi no Yado (奥飛騨★星の宿; Okuhida ★ Star Hotel)
 * 12) [1999.03.01] Koi Sakura (恋桜; Love Cherry Blossoms)
 * 13) [2000.07.26] Sumidagawa (隅田川; Sumida River)
 * 14) [2001.07.18] Uzumaki Ondo / Sumidagawa (うずまき音頭/隅田川; Whirling Ondo / Sumida River)
 * 15) [2002.02.27] Yukihada Kuchi (雪肌草; Snowdrop)
 * 16) [2002.11.20] Dairen no Machi Kara (大連の街から; From the City of Dalian)
 * 17) [2004.11.26] Kiri no Kamome Uta (霧のかもめ唄; Foggy Seagull Song)
 * 18) [2006.03.24] Shabondama (シャボン玉; Soap Bubble)
 * 19) [2008.02.13] Kono Machi de (この街で; In This City)
 * 20) [2010.09.22] Naki Suna Umi Kaze (泣き砂 海風; Weeping Sand Sea Breeze)
 * 21) [2011.07.20] Nishimonai Bon Uta (西馬音内 盆唄)
 * 22) [2012.07.25] Matsuyama Shigure (松山しぐれ; Matsuyama Drizzle)
 * 23) [2013.06.19] Sado Enka (佐渡炎歌; Sado Flame Song)
 * 24) [2014.02.19] Shirasagi no Yado (白鷺の宿; Egret Dwelling)
 * 25) [2015.02.18] Kuukou Monogatari (空港物語; Airport Tale)
 * 26) [2015.11.18] Ochoko Tsuru (おちょこ鶴; Little Crane)
 * 27) [2016.12.14] Mame Zakura (豆桜; Fuji Cherry)
 * 28) [2017.11.15] Yoi Tsukiyo (酔月夜; Moonlit Night Drunkness)
 * 29) [2018.02.14] Ajisai Bashi New Version / Matsuyama Shigure / Naki Suna Umi Kaze (あじさい橋 ニューバージョン/松山しぐれ/泣き砂 海風)
 * 30) [2018.09.26] Yorisoi Hotaru (よりそい蛍; Closely Following Fireflies)
 * 31) [2019.06.05] Koi Machi Yosame (恋待ち夜雨; Night Rain that Waits for Love)
 * 32) [2020.01.29] Koi Goromo / Anata de Yokatta (恋衣/あなたで良かった; Garb of Love / I'm Glad It's You)
 * 33) [2022.01.26] Shiawase Waltz (しあわせワルツ; Happy Waltz)

Collaboration Singles

 * 1) [1984.xx.xx] Akeno Ondo (あけの音頭) (w/ Terauchi Takeshi & Blue Jeans)
 * 2) [1984.xx.xx] Ina Machi Ondo (伊奈町音頭) (w/ Terauchi Akira, Terauchi Takeshi & Blue Jeans, Terauchi Takeshi, and Nagaiwa)
 * 3) [1984.xx.xx] Kamisu Choumin Ondo (神栖町民音頭) (w/ Terauchi Takeshi & Blue Jeans)
 * 4) [1995.11.03] Sora to Umi to Kaze no Machi (空と海と風の町; Town of Sky, Sea, and Wind) (w/ Kano Hiroshi)
 * 5) [2012.07.25] Shibuyagawa (渋谷川; Shibuya River) (w/ Yamamoto George)
 * 6) [2013.08.21] Wasureru Monka (忘れるもんか; I Won't Forget It) (w/ Yamamoto George)

Other Releases

 * 1) [1985.xx.xx] Sukumo Ondo (宿毛音頭)
 * 2) [1988.xx.xx] Yuushu Ondo / Tobenai Ahiru (有秋音頭/とべないアヒル)
 * 3) [2002.05.xx] Kita no Misaki (北の岬; North Cape)

Video Releases

 * 1) [2006.08.30] Jounouchi Sanae 20 Shuunenkinen DVD "Ai wo Arigatou" (城之内早苗20周年記念DVD「愛をありがとう」; Jounouchi Sanae 20th Anniversary DVD "Thank You for the Love")
 * 2) [2014.08.20] Jounouchi Sanae Eizou Single Best ~Karaoke Tsuki~ (城之内早苗 映像シングルベスト ～カラオケつき～; Jounouchi Sanae Video Single Best ~With Karaoke~)

Collaboration Video Releases

 * 1) [2011.07.20] Idol ♥ Miracle Vision Kokusho Sayuri / Jounouchi Sanae / Kawai Sonoko (アイドル♥ミラクルビジョン 国生さゆり・城之内早苗・河合その子) (w/ Kokusho Sayuri and Kawai Sonoko)

Trivia

 * She has the longest lasting solo singing career of all Onyanko Club members. (1986-present)
 * In December 2004 she married Kimura Tadahiro (木村忠寛,) former director of Yuuyake Nyan Nyan. They retained sporadic contact over the years and began dating when Sanae was in her 30's.
 * Sanae was roommates with Kawai Sonoko during the beginning months of Onyanko Club in the Sony Music female employee dormitory. She also shared a floor with Kokusho Sayuri, Watanabe Minayo, and Kudo Shizuka.
 * In 2021 and 2022, Sanae released covers of a selection of Onyanko Club soloist act debut songs on her official YouTube channel.