Yōko Ishino

Yōko Ishino (石野陽子, Ishino Youko, born 20 February 1968) is a Japanese actress and television personality (tarento). She debuted in 1985 as a pop singer, first appeared on television in 1986 and performed comedy with Shimura Ken in the TV show "Shimura Ken's Daijobudaa".

Early life Yōko was born on February 20, 1968, in Ashiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, into a wealthy family; her parents ran a beaded handbag manufacturing company. She grew up there as the second of three daughters. Her older sister is actress and singer Mako Ishino, and her younger sister is actress and talent Jun Takano.

In first grade, concerned about her health, Yōko's parents enrolled her in figure skating lessons. Three months later, she won a competition, earning a spot as a trainee under coach Sonoko Nakano. She practiced daily before school and into the evening, often travelling to a rink in Osaka. Her only leisure time was spent watching television on Sunday mornings. and so she accepted the offer.

After a roughly five-year run on Daijobudaa, Ishino went on to appear regularly on Shimura Ken wa Ikaga Deshou (1993–1995). "They lived together for about a year after that, but eventually broke up." 1995 Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Yukari Yamane 2005 Shichinin no Tomurai Someko Hashimoto October 3, 2016 Beppinsan Kotoko Murata 2023 Akinai Seiden: Kin to Gin お竹 2012 Solitary Gourmet 2012 Heart Beat cast 2011 Garo: Makai Senki Toshiko Hoshikawa 2011 Sakura shinjuu 2010 Softball Boys 2008 Samurai Gangsters 2008 Yûbae Shôjo Cast 2006 Strawberry Shortcakes Doctor 2005 One Missed Call 2005 Garo 2000 AIBOU Nijiko Hakamada 1999 The Woman of S.R.I. Cast 1978 The Unfettered Shogun Okyo