About
In 80s Hiroko Yakushimaru, Noriko Watanabe and Tomoyo Harada came to be called " Kadokawa Three Princesses". Born on July 22, 1965 at a hospital in Yahata Nishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Two years later Noriko's father, employee of Ministry of Construction, was transfered to Oita Prefecture. In 1981 15-year Noriko, as Kyushu representative. won Jury Prize at 6th Horipro talent scout caravan. Next year she became a representative of Kyushu in the “Kadokawa New Talents ” in audition for main heroine (post Hiroko Yakushimaru-style) in “Ninja Wars” directed by Kosei Saito. 16-year Noriko. Oita high school student, was chosen from 57,480 applicants. In 1983 Noriko starred in next Saito film “Tsumiki kuzushi” as the same daughter role as the TV drama version Tomoko but was supposed to be played. For this role she has won the 7th (1983) Japanese Academy Awards as “Newcomer...
Known for
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke SeriesSeries • 1983
Cellphone Investigator 7Series • 2008
Detective Office 5: Another StorySeries • 2005
Sky HighSeries • 2003
The Little Judge from HellAnime • 1973
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.Movie • 2003
His Motorbike, Her IslandMovie • 1986
Ninja WarsMovie • 1982
Shin Kamen Rider: PrologueMovie • 1992