Hiroko Yai

Okada Nana

  • Name: Okada Nana
  • Native name: 岡田奈々
  • Also Known as: おかだ なな, Yai Hiroko, 矢井弘子, やい ひろこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 12, 1959
  • Age: 65
Okada Nana is a former Japanese idol and actress.

Okada got her start in show business in the TV Asahi program "Anata o Star Ni!" (You Are a Star!) in 1974. She was signed to NAV Records and released her first single, "Hitorigoto" (Soliloquy), in May 1975.

In the spring of 1976, she released her biggest hit and signature song "Seishun no Sakamichi" (The Hills of Youth), which reached the Oricon top 30. Other Top 40 hits would follow, such as "Wakai Kisetsu" (The Young Season), "Teami no Present" (Hand-knitted Present) and "Soyokaze to Watashi" (The Breeze And I). Her last single was released in 1986.

Okada has also acted in movies and drama series.

(Source: Wikipedia) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 Our House
Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps
Miura Kazumi [Kindergarten principal] (Ep. 5-7) (Guest Role)
9
Miura Kazumi [Kindergarten principal] (Ep. 5-7)
Guest Role
7.6
2012 Soko wo Nantoka
Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps
Tsuchiya Yoshiko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
9
Tsuchiya Yoshiko (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
7.5
2003 68 Films
Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps
(Ep. 5) (Main Role)
9
(Ep. 5)
Main Role
6.0
2002 Wedding Planner
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Furukawa Mieko (Guest Role)
11
Furukawa Mieko
Guest Role
8.1
1993 Shinkansen Monogatari '93 Summer
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
Nishino Taeko (Support Role)
12
Nishino Taeko
Support Role
4.0
1992 Shiroi Shatsu no Onna
Japanese Drama, 1992, 40 eps
(Main Role)
40
Main Role
0.0
1988 New Town Kari Bunsho
Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps
Izumia Ayaka (Support Role)
13
Izumia Ayaka
Support Role
0.0
1986 Onna Furin Kazan
Japanese Drama, 1986, 16 eps
Saho-hime [Fourth Sister] (Main Role)
16
Saho-hime [Fourth Sister]
Main Role
6.0
1986 Kyoto Karugamo Byoin
Japanese Drama, 1986, 20 eps
Yamashita Junko (Support Role)
20
Yamashita Junko
Support Role
0.0
1986 Hanayomeisho wa Dare ga Kiru
Japanese Drama, 1986, 24 eps
Asami Yuri (Support Role)
24
Asami Yuri
Support Role
9.0
1985 Poniteru wa Furimukanai
Japanese Drama, 1985, 24 eps
Chiba Kaoru (Support Role)
24
Chiba Kaoru
Support Role
8.1
1985 Chikyodai
Japanese Drama, 1985, 28 eps
Tsuji Yuko (Support Role)
28
Tsuji Yuko
Support Role
7.2
1984 School Wars
Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps
Takizawa Setsuko (Main Role)
26
Takizawa Setsuko
Main Role
10.0
1984 Furyou Shoujo to Yobarete
Japanese Drama, 1984, 24 eps
Hayama Kyoko (Support Role)
24
Hayama Kyoko
Support Role
9.0
1984 Nagareboshi Sakichi
Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 5)
Guest Role
0.0
1984 Sanga Moyu
Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps
(Support Role)
51
Support Role
8.0
1981 Tadaima Hokago Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1981, 12 eps
(Main Role)
12
Main Role
0.0
1978 Yuhigaoka no Sori Daijin
Japanese Drama, 1978, 40 eps
Oya Kaoru (Guest Role)
40
Oya Kaoru
Guest Role
0.0
1977 Shiroi Hamon
Japanese Drama, 1977, 23 eps
Yumi (Support Role)
23
Yumi
Support Role
7.0
1976 Oretachi no Asa
Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps
Mayumi Nakatani (Main Role)
48
Mayumi Nakatani
Main Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2016 Koi
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Yoshino Sakiko (Main Role)
Yoshino Sakiko
Main Role
10.0
2013 Toku de Zutto Soba ni Iru
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Shimura Mieko (Support Role)
Shimura Mieko
Support Role
6.9
1998 Love & Pop
Japanese Movie, 1998,
[Hiromi's Mother] (Support Role)
[Hiromi's Mother]
Support Role
7.6
1996 Z no Kairo: Fukushu no Ura Gotoshi
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Shiina Naomi (Support Role)
Shiina Naomi
Support Role
0.0
1995 Unreliable Plain
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Nami (Main Role)
Nami
Main Role
0.0
1983 Legend of the Eight Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Hamaji (Support Role)
Hamaji
Support Role
7.1
1983 Hometown
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Fuzu (Support Role)
Fuzu
Support Role
0.0
1982 Santo Kokosei
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Midori Mizutani (Support Role)
Midori Mizutani
Support Role
4.0
1982 Aa! Nomugi Toge: Shinryoku Hen
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Kawai Ai (Support Role)
Kawai Ai
Support Role
2.0
1980 Farewell, My Friend Real Record Big Death Prisoners
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Nakayama Misako (Support Role)
Nakayama Misako
Support Role
4.0
1979 Boryoku Senshi
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Maria (Main Role)
Maria
Main Role
1.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2018 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 11
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
4.0
2017 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 10
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
6.0
2016 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 9
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
4.0
2015 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 8
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
2.0
2014 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 7
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
4.0
2013 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 6
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
6.0
2012 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 5
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
4.0
2011 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 4
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
2.0
2011 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 3
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
4.0
2010 Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 2
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
5.0
2009 Keishicho Nanpei Han: Shichinin no Keiji
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)
1
Nanbu Atsuko
Support Role
6.0
1988 Nenmatsu Nenshi Hoteru Monogatari
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
2.0
1984 Dokuru Sen
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1981 Mikeneko Holmes no Kaidan
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1981 Kazunomiya-sama Otome
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Kazunomiya (Main Role)
1
Kazunomiya
Main Role
1.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1977 Midokoro Gangan Dai Hoso
Japanese TV Show, 1977, 19 eps
(Guest)
19
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: Hiroko
  • Family Name: Yai
  • Native name: 岡田奈々
  • Also Known as: おかだ なな, Yai Hiroko, 矢井弘子, やい ひろこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 12, 1959
  • Age: 65

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