Akiko Kuji
Akiko Kuji (久慈 暁子, Kuji Akiko, born 13 July 1994) is a Japanese actress, announcer, model, and television personality. She served as an announcer for Fuji Television from 2017 until 2022.
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Born | Ōshū, Iwate, Japan | 13 July 1994||||
Nationality | Japanese | ||||
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Alma mater | Aoyama Gakuin University (Economics) | ||||
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Years active | 2013– | ||||
Known for | Non-no exclusive model (2014–17) | ||||
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) (2017)[2] | ||||
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Kanji | 久慈暁子 | ||||
Hiragana | くじ あきこ | ||||
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Biography
Akiko Kuji was born in Ōshū, Iwate.[3] She has the height of 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in).[4] She spent 18 years in Iwate Prefecture from her birth to her high school graduation. She is a graduate from Mizusawa High School and an alumni of Aoyama Gakuin University, where she majored in economics.[2]
In 2013, she entered the entertainment industry.[3] In March 2014, she was selected in the Asahi Kasei Group Campaign Model 2014.[6] There was PR work from Ōshū city after this. In July, she debuted as an actress in a television drama in Kin Kyori Renai: Season Zero.[2] In August she was selected in the Grand Prix at the 45th non-no model audition and became a magazine exclusive model from the November 2014 issue until April 2017.[7][8][9][10][11] Until she graduated from college she belonged to Illume (Incent).[12]
In April 2017, she joined Fuji Television as an announcer.[13][2][14]
On 30 April 2022, she officially left Fuji Television as an announcer.[15] On 1 May 2022, she became a freelance announcer.[16] She also made a comeback to entertainment industry as a fashion model, tarento, and actress. She rejoined her agency, Incent during college.[17]
Personal life
Kuji is familiar with English from a young age due to the influence of her mother who was a high school teacher in English.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
On 26 May 2022, She announced her marriage to professional NBA player, Yuta Watanabe.[27][28][29]
Filmography
Current appearance programmes
Dates | Title | Network | Notes |
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Television appearances
Dates | Title | Notes |
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9 Jun 2017 | Downtown Now | |
6 – 30 Jun 2017 | Yoru no Announcer Kenshū | |
4 Jul – 30 Sep 2017 | Kujipan | |
2 Oct 2017 – 25 Mar 2021 | Mezamashi TV | |
24 Nov 2018 – 26 Sep 2020 | Ukemen | |
6 Apr 2019 – 2 Apr 2022 | Mezamashi Doyōbi | |
28 Sep 2020 – 15 Mar 2021 | Viking More | |
30 Mar 2021 – 22 Mar 2022 | Mezamashi 8 | Information anchor |
3 Apr 2021 – 26 Mar 2021 | Sanma no Owarai Kōjō Iinkai | Assistant |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Hit me Anyone One More Time | Miss Shirataki | |
2020 | Not Quite Dead Yet | Announcer |
TV programmes
Dates | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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26 Aug 2014 – 19 May 2015 | Riga Weekend Preview | Wowow Members On Demand | Third Generation Legirl | [30][31] |
Television advertisements
Dates | Product | Ref. |
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Dec 2013 – | SoftBank Mobile 4G LTE | |
Jan 2015 – | Asahi Kasei Fudousan Residence Hebel Rooms | [32] |
Nov 2015 – | Kao Corporation Keep Natural & Keep |
Advertising
Year | Title | Ref. |
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2014 | Asahi Kasei Group Campaign Model |
TV dramas
Dates | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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20 Jul – 12 Oct 2014 | Kin Kyori Renai | Asarie Sakai | NTV | |
19 Jun 2015 | The Last Cop | Marika Mizushima | ||
21 Nov 2015 | Yo nimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Fall 2015 Special | Saori Tamura | Fuji TV | |
Apr 2016 – | 4K Original Drama Koiko Focus: Aru Tenkōsei no Monogatari | Koiko Mizusawa | Hikari TV Channel, mit | Lead role |
Runways
Year | Title | Ref. |
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2014 | Girls Award 2014 Autumn/Winter | [33] |
2015 | Girls Award 2015 Spring/Summer | [34] |
Girls Award 2015 Autumn/Winter | [35] | |
2022 | Girls Award 2022 Spring/Summer | [36] |
Bibliography
References
- "non-no" (in Japanese). No. Nov 2014.
- "元「non-no」モデル・久慈暁子、フジテレビに入社 アナウンサーとして意気込み語る". Model Press (in Japanese). 3 Apr 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "久慈暁子、被災地・岩手からデビュー! 「勇気や笑顔を与える」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "FLASH" (in Japanese). No. 20 Jun 2017. Kobunsha. pp. 24–25.
- Kuji, Akiko (22 Jan 2015). "2015年ブレイク候補の"CM美女"久慈暁子とは?話題の現役青学生モデルに迫る". Model Press (Interview) (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "久慈暁子「non-no」モデルオーディションでグランプリ". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "【a-nation island】「non-no」新モデル4名初お披露目!" (in Japanese). News Lounge. 20 Aug 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "広報おうしゅう 27年1月本号" (in Japanese). Ōshū-shi. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- "田中みな実 大谷翔平と話題のフジの新人・久慈アナにダメ出し". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 9 Jun 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "直筆メッセージ掲載!久慈暁子、non-noモデルを3月で卒業します! !". non-notown (in Japanese). 21 Feb 2017. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "久慈 暁子" (in Japanese). Illume. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "新人アナ・久慈暁子、日テレ断ってフジ選択の救世主". Shūkan Post. 10 Apr 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "人気モデルやミスター東大も!スター揃いの新人アナ、テレビ各局で入社式". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 4 Apr 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- "久慈暁子アナ、フジ・アナウンス部の手作りドッキリ卒業式に感涙/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "フジテレビ退社の久慈暁子、大学時代の所属事務所に再加入「新たな形で皆様にお目にかかれれば」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "元フジテレビ久慈暁子、芸能事務所インセント所属を報告「新たな形でお目にかかれれば幸いです」 - 女子アナ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "久慈暁子:CMの反響に「びっくり」旭化成キャンペーンモデルの素顔". Mainichi Kirei (in Japanese). Manan Corporation. 29 Jan 2015. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "久慈 暁子・プロフィール". AnaMaga (in Japanese). Fuji Television. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "旭化成イメージガールは競泳歴10年の現役青学生、久慈暁子さん!". Woman Insight (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 12 Mar 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "第54回岩手県中学校総合体育大会 水泳競技大会(盛岡市立総合プール)長水路 女子100m平泳ぎ予選" (in Japanese). The Japan Swimming Federation. 23 Jul 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "第54回岩手県中学校総合体育大会 水泳競技大会(盛岡市立総合プール)長水路 女子200m平泳ぎ予選" (in Japanese). The Japan Swimming Federation. 23 Jul 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "第56回岩手県中学校総合体育大会(盛岡市立総合プール)長水路 女子100m平泳ぎ予選" (in Japanese). The Japan Swimming Federation. 19 Jul 2009. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "沿革の概要" (in Japanese). Ōshū City Mito Mizusawa Junior High School. 27 Aug 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "平泉文化への思い英語で 高校生スピーチコンテスト" (in Japanese). Iwate Nippō Web news. 29 Jan 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "世界遺産登録記念「スピリットOF≪平泉≫高校生英語スピーチコンテスト」受賞者によるスピーチの紹介" (in Japanese). Iwaiza Heritage World Heritage Information Office. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
- "久慈暁子がNBA渡辺雄太と婚約 恩返しの意味込めて古巣フジ「ポップUP!」でサプライズ発表 - 結婚・熱愛 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "【速報】久慈暁子アナウンサーとNBA渡邊雄太選手が婚約". FNNプライムオンライン. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- "NBA渡邊雄太&久慈暁子が結婚発表 インスタで2ショット「より一層邁進してまいります」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- "リーガール久慈暁子さん独占インタビュー!「リーガのファンをどんどん増やしたい!」" (in Japanese). Soccer King. 12 Aug 2014. Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
- "久慈暁子:初レギュラー番組に「成長したい」 WOWOWのリーガキャラクターに". Mainichi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
- "一人勝ち!?ハム大谷と同郷のモデル久慈暁子 出演CMが話題沸騰". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 22 Jan 2015. Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
- "MODEL". Girls Award 2014 Autumn/Winter - GirlsAward (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
- "MODEL". Girls Award 2015 Spring/Summer - GirlsAward (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
- "MODEL". Girls Award 2015 Autumn/Winter - GirlsAward (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
- "久慈暁子、フジ退社後初の公の場「ガルアワ」MCでスムーズな進行<GirlsAward 2022 S/S> - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
External links
- Aiko Kuji - Fuji Television (in Japanese)
- Akiko Kuji official blog – Ameba Blog (in Japanese)