Shuko

is a Japanese actress and lyricist who is represented by the talent agency, Act21. As a lyricist, she is nicknamed Shu.

Biography During high school at 2005, Shuko debuted in the stage play, Han Sāsu no Nichijō, which was staged by her current agency. In the summer of 2007, she auditioned for the film, Nasu Shōnenki, and passed. Shuko's television drama debut was in the Fuji TV drama, Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu. In 2008, she participated as an initial member of the girl unit, JK21. Shuko later graduated in less than a year, but that became an occasion for her to work as a lyricist.

Her hobbies are playing the piano, buyō dancing, and horseback riding. She has a friendship with Hanshin Tigers coach, Yutaka Wada. The actress she most respects is Eri Fukatsu.

Filmography

TV series Year Title Role Network Notes 2008 Taiyo to Umi no Kyoshitsu Nami Arai Fuji TV 2009 Shitsuji Kissa ni Okaerinasaimase Mizuki MBS Sagishi Ririko TV Tokyo 2010 Daimajin Kanon TV Tokyo Kaze ni Mukatte Hashire! Yoko Nakatsu ABC Bitter Sugar NHK 2012 Onsen Waka Okami no Satsujin Suiri 23 TV Asahi 2014 Yabai Kenji Yaba Ken 3: Yabaken no Bōsō Sōsa Fuji TV 2015 Mare Toko Yano NHK Detective versus Detectives Nana Sawayanagi / Kunio Sawayanagi Fuji TV Episodes 9 and 10

Films Year Title Role Notes 2001 Onmyoji 2008 Nasu Shōnenki 2009 Shizumanu Taiyō 2011 Runway Beat Yoake no Machi de 2012 We Were There 2013 Platinum Data Kids Return 2017 Marriage Ruriko Sengoku