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| Rei Kikukawa | |
|---|---|
| 菊川 怜 | |
| Born | (1978-02-28) February 28, 1978 (age 46) Urawa, Saitama, Japan |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent | Oscar Promotion |
| Spouse |
Yoshiteru Akita [ja]
(m. 2017; div. 2024) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Mai Kikukawa (sister) |
Rei Kikukawa (菊川 怜, Kikukawa Rei, born February 28, 1978) is a Japanese actress and television presenter.
Biography
Kikukawa was born in Urawa (now part of Saitama), in Saitama Prefecture. She is a graduate of the University of Tokyo where she majored in architecture. She was scouted by an agent while shopping, and eventually came to be represented by Oscar Promotion. Her first major role came in 2002 when she was chosen to co-host the Sunday night NTV show Bankisha.
Personal life
On April 28, 2017, Kikukawa announced via television broadcast that she had married a non-celebrity man, who was later revealed to be the businessman Yoshiteru Akita. The couple shares three children together: their first child, a son born in April 2019, their second son in December 2020, and their third, a daughter born in October 2022, respectively.
Kikukawa announced through a post on her official social media account that she and Akita had finalized their divorce on November 6, 2024. She shares custody of their three children and co-parent.
Filmography
Movies
- Double Deception (2001)
- Gun Crazy 2: Beyond the Law (2002)
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
- Install (2004)
- Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (2007)
- Sakura no Sono/The Cherry Orchard (2008)
- Meon (2010)
- Ōoku (2010)
Television
- OL Zenido (2003 TV Asahi)
- Yume miru Budo: Hon o yomu Onna (2003 NHK)
- Shinsengumi! (2004 NHK), Ikumatsu
- Reikan Bus Guide Jikenbo / Midnight Ghost Tour (2004 TV Asahi)
- Chakushin Ari / One Missed Call (2005 TV Asahi)
- Izumo no Okuni (2006 NHK)
- Hoshizora Hospital / Starry Skay Hospital (2007 NHK)
- Dageki Tenshi Ruri / Blow Angel Ruri (2008 TV Asahi)
- Midori no Christmas / Green Christmas (2002 NHK)
- Sinmai Jiken Kisha Misaki / Journalist Misaki (2005, 2006 TV Tokyo)
- Quartet: June Bride 2005 (2005 NTV)
- Kuroi Jukai / Black Sea of Trees (2005 Fuji TV)
- Women in Wall: Utsunomiya Women's Prison 2006 (2006 NTV)
- Aoi Byoten (2006 Fuji TV)
- Midnight Blue: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department-Identification Section (2006 NTV)
- Satsujin Yuki Oku no Hosomichi (2007 Fuji TV)
- Detective Teacher Miss Saionji Rika's Homicide Notebook (2008 TBS)
- Keishicho Denwa Shidokan: Miss Hukagawa Mariko's Police blotter (2008 TV Asahi)
- Onsen Nakai Koizumi Atuko no Jikencho (2009 TV Tokyo)
- Sankyo no Sho (2010 Fuji TV)
- Tokudane! (Fuji TV)
References
- "菊川 怜 - Kikukawa Rei (Profile)" (in Japanese). 'Web I-dic'. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - "菊川怜が４０代男性と結婚生報告 お相手は大物？小倉「大変だと思うよ」/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "菊川怜 結婚のお相手は敏腕経営者 カカクコム、クックパッド元社長 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能" [Rei Kikkawa is married to a talented businessman, former president of Kufu Company]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "菊川怜が語る「てんやわんや」の子育て 46歳、幼児3人「ドライヤーで髪を乾かす時間もありません！」". AERA with Kids＋ (in Japanese). 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "菊川怜が第2子出産を報告「一緒に成長していきたいと思っております」". Oricon. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "菊川怜 第3子出産していた 清水ミチコとのラジオで明かす「もう最近バタバタしてて…」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "3児のママ・菊川怜、「わが子を東大に入れたい？」の質問に「そう思ってはいけない」と語る理由とは". AERA with Kids＋ (in Japanese). 2024-09-08. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "菊川怜、離婚を発表 子ども3人「お互い尊重し合いながら、これからも子ども達に多くの愛情を注いで育てていきます」" [Kikukawa Rei announces divorce, 3 children "We will continue to respect each other and give our children lots of love and nurture them"]. ORICON NEWS. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
- "新選組！の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
External links
- Rei Kikukawa at Oscar Promotions.
- Rei Kikukawa at IMDb
- Rei Kikukawa at Japan Zone.