Yoko Minamino

, also known as Nanno (ナンノ), is a Japanese actress and singer. She is best known for playing Saki Asamiya in the second season of the live action Sukeban Deka television series. Though currently independent, Minamino was previously under the S1 Company, Southern Field, Sweet Basil and K Dash Group talent agencies.

Early life and education Minamino was scouted during high school when she went to see a public recording. Moving from Hyōgo to Tokyo when she was seventeen, Minamino attended Horikoshi High School with Minako Honda and Yukiko Okada, graduating in 1986.

Career Minamino made her debut television role in 1984 in Meimon Shiritsu Jōshi Kōkō. She began working for the talent agency S1 Company at this time. Despite being a mostly unknown face in Japanese entertainment, Minamino was given an unusually large number of photos in a seinen manga magazine.

This led to her being cast in 1985 in the role of Saki Asamiya in the second season of Fuji TV's Sukeban Deka, a popular live action TV series about a juvenile delinquent being forced to go undercover for the police in a high school known for its rough gangs. This role made Minamino an instant star, Her "Saki Asamiya" character was used in a wide range of adverts.

She made her singing debut on her 18th birthday in 1985 with her song . Along with Shizuka Kudo, Miho Nakayama, and Yui Asaka, Minamino was considered one of the of the time until she temporarily suspended her career in 1992. In 1988 she played two roles, including the starring role, in the Taiga drama Takeda Shingen. That same year, she reached the number one spot for sales of publicity photo shots sold, setting a new record. Minamino was also honored by the country of Grenada in 1988 when they issued postage stamps featuring two different head shots.

In 1989, Minamino switched talent agencies, moving from S1 Company to the private Southern Field agency. In the 1992 film Kantsubaki, she made her first nude appearance, closely followed by her second in Watashi o Daite, Soshite Kiss-shite that same year. Minamino was nominated for the 16th Annual Japan Academy Prize for "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" (basically "Best Actress") for her performances in both of these films.

Minamino has appeared in interviews and photo shoots in Shueisha's Weekly Playboy magazine since 1984. In the 1989-08-01 issue, she appeared on the cover.

Other ventures In January 2023, Minamino was appointed as a goodwill ambassador to Cambodia. She had previously visited the country in 1989 to film a television program.

Personal life In November 2023, her husband was arrested on suspicion of embezzling million. One week later, Minamino filed for divorce.

Filmography Film

Television Television series

One-shot dramas

Discography As of 2023, Minamino released 10 original albums, 15 compilation albums, 22 physical singles, 2 digital single and 13 home-video releases.

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Peak chart positions Formats JPNPhysical 2023"Ashita E no Niji"

Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon GelatoReleased: April 21, 1986 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming 2 VirginalReleased: November 1, 1986 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming 2 BloomReleased: May 2, 1987 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming 2 GarlandReleased: November 1, 1987 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming 1 GlobalReleased: March 21, 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming note:first press included a bonus disc titled Nanno Compatibility Diagnosis Game 3 SnowflakesReleased: December 14, 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming 2 GaucheReleased: July 12, 1989 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming 1 Dear ChristmasReleased: December 1, 1989 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 5 GatherReleased: June 23, 1990 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 7 Natsu no Obaka-sanReleased: July 1, 1991 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 13

Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Nanno SinglesReleased: March 21, 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, 1 My Favorite Song series: Yoko's FavoritesReleased: July 21, 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming Note:includes a mini album featuring "B-side" songs with commentary 7 Nanno SonglessReleased: July 15, 1990 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape34 NANNO Singles IIReleased: January 1, 1991 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming9 Diamond Smile/Pearl TearsReleased: March 25, 1992 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming51, 52 Affairs of YesterdayReleased: June 21, 1992 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming Note: featuring songs selected by Minamino herself79 Dear My BestReleased: November 21, 1992 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD Note: featuring songs selected by Minamino herself - Golden J-Pop: The Best Minamino YokoReleased: August 21, 1998 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD - 2000 My Best Yoko MinaminoReleased: June 21, 2000 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD - Dream Price 1000 Minamino Yoko Rakuten no DoorReleased: October 9, 2001 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD - Golden Best Minamino Yoko Singles IIIReleased: June 17, 2003 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - Nanno Anniversary 25thReleased: November 11, 2010 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - ReFined Songs Collection: Nanno 25th AnniversaryReleased:February 9, 2011 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 95 Golden Idol Minamino Yoko 30th AnniversaryReleased: February 9, 2015 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD 38 Nanno Singles Collection 1985-1991+1Released: February 9, 2015 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: digital download, streaming - Four Seasons Nanno SelectionReleased: December 8, 2021 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 37 "—" denotes items which did not chart

Box set + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon NANNO BOXReleased: June 22, 2005 Label: CBS-Sony Label: CBS-Sony Formats: 6CD, digital download - "—" denotes items which did not chart

Soundtracks + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Sukeban Deka II: Shōjo Tekkamen Densetsu Original SoundtrackReleased: May 21, 1986 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape - Sukeban Deka Original SoundtrackReleased: March 5, 1987 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape - Haikara-san ga Tōru Original SoundtrackReleased: December 21, 1987 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape - Badaiju: Rindenbaumu Original SoundtrackReleased: August 13, 1988 Label: LP Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape - ORE Special Collection: 5-nin no Idol-tachiReleased: 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape - Bakumatsu 2001 Original SoundtrackReleased: October 23, 2001 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape - Sukeban Deka Last Memorial: Asamiya Saki yo Eien niReleased: September 20, 2006 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: CD Notes:also features Yuki Saitō and Yui Asaka - "—" denotes items which did not chart

Home-video DVD + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Tokimeki, kudasaiReleased: June 21, 1986 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - First ConcertReleased: November 1, 1986 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - Nanno ClubReleased: July 22, 1987 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - Summer ConcertReleased: November 21, 1987 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - Colorful AveReleased: August 1, 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - ETE DU CINEMA YOKO MINAMINO SUMMER CONCERT '88Released: December 21, 1988 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - Omoi no mama ni YOKO MINAMINO SUMMER CONCERT '89Released: November 22, 1989 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - Just Sweet LoveReleased: November 24, 1989 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS, LD - Hen Nano!Released: September 21, 1990 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS - Abend/Toki no Nagare niReleased: November 21, 1990 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS - Dear my BestReleased: November 21, 1992 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: VHS - NANNO DVD BOXReleased: September 28, 2005 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: 12DVD - NANNO 30th&31st AnniversaryReleased: February 22, 2017 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: DVD - Minamino Yoko The Best Ten collectionReleased: June 26, 2024 Label: CBS-Sony Formats: Blu-Ray - "—" denotes items which did not chart

Commercial tie-ins Minamino has performed the theme songs for multiple television series and movies, and her music has been used in many commercials. Following is a list of some of them. Theme song for the movie Haikara-san ga Tōru Theme song from the movie Badaiju: Rindenbaumu Commercial for JR West "WENS" service Just Sweet Love Commercial for "Cecil Chocolate" from Glico Lift no Shita de Aimashō リフトの下で逢いましょう Commercial for "Ski Train JR Spur-gō" for JR West Namida wa Doko e Itta no 涙はどこへいったの Commercial for "WENS" service from JR West Hitomi no Naka no Mirai 瞳のなかの未来 Opening theme song for the NHK series Aoi Blink Summer Fragrance サマー・フレグランス Commercial for JR West Mimi o Sumashite Goran 耳をすましてごらん Theme song for Itsuka Mita Aoi Sora on Nippon Television Omoi no Mama ni (new version) 思いのままに Message song for the NTV Nippon Television 24-Hour "TV-Ai wa Chikyū o Sukū" campaign Kiss-shite Loneliness KISSしてロンリネス Commercial for "Cool, Nikki, Basshon" candy drops from Asadaame Lonely Blue Commercial for the Nagoya Railroad "MediaCard"

Video Tokimeki, Kudasai (1986-06-21) First Concert (1986-11-01) Nanno Club (1987-07-22) Summer Concert (1987-11-21) From Summer Concert (1987-11-21) Colorful Ave. (1988-08-01) Etu du Cinema Yoko Minamino Summer Concert '88 (1988-12-21) Omoi no Mama ni: Yoko Minamino Summer Concert '89 (1989-11-22) Just Sweet Love (1989-11-24, promo item never offered for sale) Abend (1990-11-21) Toki no Nagare ni: The Last Day of Tour 1991 in Sunplaza Hall by Yoko Minamino (1991-11-21) Dear My Best (1992-11-21) Nanno DVD Box (2005-09-28, complete compilation of her performances in movies)

Books

Photo (April 1986, Kodansha, Photographer: Seiichi Nomura) (September 1986, Hakusensha, Photographer: Ryū Ōmatsu) (1987, Bandai Visual) (November 1988, Wani Books, Photographer: Seiichi Nomura) My Dear (January 1991, CBS-Sony Shuppan, Photographers: Seiichi Nomura, et al.) Great (April 1991, Kodansha, Photographers: Hajime Sawatari, et al.) Flowers (October 2004, Shueisha, Photographer: Yorihito Yamauchi)

Other (September 1989, Kadokawa Shoten)

Awards Year Award Category Work(s) Result1988 11th Japan Academy Prize Newcomer of the Year Sukeban Deka The Movie 42nd Mainichi Film Awards Newcomer Award Sukeban Deka The Movie and Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern 12th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself 1993 14th Yokohama Film Festival Best Actress Kantsubaki, Watashi o Daite, Soshite Kiss-shite 16th Japan Academy Prize Best Actress Kantsubaki