Matsumoto Akiko (松本明子) is a Japanese actress, talento, and a former idol singer.
She got her start in the entertainment industry after winning on Star Tanjou! in 1982.
In April 1984, she was forced to go on extended hiatus following an incident in which she accidentally said a prohibited broadcast word on live television. She returned to mainstream entertainment in 1987 and has been active ever since.
Discography[]
Singles[]
- [1983.05.21] ♂×♀×Kiss
- [1983.09.21] CARAMEL LOVE (キャラメル・ラブ)
- [1984.06.10] Natsu-iro no GARCON (夏色のギャルソン)
- [1989.11.21] Kono koi Ikemasen ka (この恋いけませんか)
- [1990.10.21] Shinjinasai?! 〜Gakusei-bushi yori〜 (シンジナサイ？！ 〜学生節より〜)
- [1994.03.21] Tatoeba, zutto... (たとえば、ずっと…)
- [1998.02.18] soon
- [1999.05.12] Stella (ステラ)
Collaboration Singles[]
- [1992.xx.xx] Zaken janee zo (ざけんじゃねぇぞ) (With Mine Ryuta)
- [1993.xx.xx] Susume! Yakult Swallows (進め！ヤクルトスワローズ) (With Yakult-To)
Compilations[]
- [2010.05.19] My Kore! Lite Matsumoto Akiko (Myこれ！ Lite松本明子)
- [2013.11.10] Kutouten (くとうてん)
Trivia[]
- She married actor Motomiya Yasukaze (本宮泰風) in 1998 and has one child with him.
- Her brother in law is popular actor and ghost-hunting YouTuber Harada Ryuji (原田龍二.)
- Her cousin is Nakamura Koichi (中村光一), the chairman of SPIKE CHUNSOFT Games and one of the creators of the Dragon Quest series.