Alisa Mizuki
Alisa Mizuki (観月 ありさ, Mizuki Arisa, born December 5, 1976) is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a child model and gained attention for starring in commercials for Fujicolor, among other brands, in the early 1990s.
Alisa Mizuki | |
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観月 ありさ | |
| Born | December 5, 1976 Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | Arisa, Alisser |
| Education | Meiji University, Japan |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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Koji Aoyama (m. 2015) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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| Website | Official website Alisa Mizuki's signature |
She released her debut single "Densetsu no Shōjo" in 1991, for which she won the Newcomer Award at the 33rd Japan Record Awards. Mizuki has recorded material penned by Yumi Matsutoya, Anri and Tetsuya Komuro, the latter of whom produced her signature song, "Too Shy Shy Boy!".
Mizuki made her film debut in Chōshōjo Reiko (1991), which garnered her the Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year. As an actress, she is best known for her portrayal of Izumi Asakura in the comedy series Nurse no Oshigoto (1996–2002), which spawned a feature film. She was further nominated for a Japan Academy Film Prize for her lead role in My House (2003).
In 2010, Mizuki set the Guinness World Record for being the leading actress in a television drama series for nineteen consecutive years.