Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer

<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/253910814_12ea85f4a3.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer" border="0" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/253910814_12ea85f4a3.jpg?v=0" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/253911027_19970086e9.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer" border="0" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/253911027_19970086e9.jpg?v=0" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2047104371_5eb1c75e51.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2047104371_5eb1c75e51.jpg?v=0" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/2047105877_e2befcf0e6.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/2047105877_e2befcf0e6.jpg?v=0" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/299346101_80426016d2.jpg?v=0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer" border="0" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/299346101_80426016d2.jpg?v=0" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryoko Kuninaka</span></span> was working part-time at a <a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zenzai&action=edit" title="Zenzai">Zenzai</a> store when she was discovered by a talent scout. In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998" title="1998">1998</a>, she entered the "<a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Idol_High_School&action=edit" title="Idol High School">Idol High School</a>" for aspiring female entertainers. And at the age of 18, she debuted in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuji_TV" title="Fuji TV">Fuji TV</a> drama, in which her character is also named "Ryoko". The following year, she debuted in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Broadcasting_System" title="Tokyo Broadcasting System">TBS</a> drama "<a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LxIxVxE&action=edit" title="LxIxVxE">LxIxVxE</a>".</p> <p>Two years later, she starred in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHK" title="NHK">NHK</a> drama series "<a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Churasan&action=edit" title="Churasan">Churasan</a>" and her portrayal of the heroine Eri won her rave reviews. "<a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Churasan&action=edit" title="Churasan">Churasan</a>" made Ryoko Kuninaka a star and she continued to appear in numerous TV dramas and movies afterwards.</p> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001" title="2001">2001</a>, she was given the "Best Smile of the Year" award and the following year, she was dubbed the "Best Newcomer" at the "Golden Arrow Awards".</p> <p>In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003" title="2003">2003</a>, she debuted as a singer when she sang the theme song to "<a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Churasan_2&action=edit" title="Churasan 2">Churasan 2</a>" titled "Ryukyu Moon". In <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004" title="2004">2004</a>, she released her first album "Furusato" and her second single "Meguri aeta ne", the theme song to "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churasan_3" title="Churasan 3">Churasan 3</a>".</p>

Kuninaka Ryoko a Ryukyuan actress and singer

Ryoko Kuninaka was working part-time at a Zenzai store when she was discovered by a talent scout. In 1998 , she entered the " Idol Hi...

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