Haruna Ai
- Name: Haruna Ai
- Native name: はるな愛
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: July 21, 1972
- Age: 51
She was aware that she was a woman since childhood. She won a singing competition in 1985 under her birth name of Onishi Kenji. She would go on to make her singing debut as Onishi Kenji in 1989. She was bullied in middle school so her grades were poor. She considered coming out as a transgender then but was worried due to her parent's reaction. She appeared at the age of 13 on a variety show as a crossdresser.
After her graduation from middle school, she went on to go to an all-boys high school and even joined the karate club. She would eventually drop out and begin working at a pub in Osaka. She confessed that she was transgender to her father in 1991.
In 1995, she underwent gender confirmation surgery at a clinic in Osaka. She began making variety show appearances in 1996 as a transgender talent. In 1998, she moved to Tokyo and began working for a talent agency there. She accepted a job as a manager for DDT pro wrestling, making her the first transgender manager. When her job invitations were down, she opened a snack shop with the savings she had accumulated.
In 2002, she became a guest for Sanma & SMAP and would go on to appear on the show every few years. In 2005, she devoted herself to taking care of an injured MEGUMI. She would go on to officially become Haruna Ai when she signed with Sands Entertainment in 2008 and resumed activities as a talent.
Haruna Ai began working as an imitator in 2007 and became notable for performing as Matsuda Seiko, Matsuura Aya, Shimatani Hitomi, Beyonce, Whitney Houston and Fujimoto Miki.
She participated in "Miss International Queen 2007" and finished fourth. She re-challenged the competition in 2009 and won.
In 2014, she became head of the Korea Tourism Support Group. She would also be appointed the Izumo Tourism Ambassador on August 26, 2016.
She is close friends with Fujiwara Norika. She became one of many entertainers to win an award for their help after the Great East Japan Earthquake, other notable celebrities include Iseya Yusuke, EXILE, and Kobayashi Sachiko. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Maho Senshi Majimajo Pyuazu!
Japanese Drama, 2018, 51 eps
Madam Luludo (Ep. 36)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Hidarime Tantei EYE
Japanese Drama, 2010, 8 eps
Akikaze Miruku
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Mama wa Mukashi Papa datta
Japanese Drama, 2009, 6 eps
Kano Marie
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi 4
Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps
Maya
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Lotto 6 de San-oku Ni-senman En Ateta Otoko
Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Ketai Sosakan 7
Japanese Drama, 2008, 45 eps
Phone Braver Five | Copyphone Braver Jean
(Voice Actor)
|
7.8
|
Aibou Season 6
Japanese Drama, 2007, 19 eps
Lisa (Ep. 13)
(Guest Role)
|
8.1
|
Straight News
Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps
(Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Seikimatsu no Uta
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
[Hostess] (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
6.6
|
Pu-Pu-Pu Jump
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
[Hostess] (Ep. 6)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Keishicho Sosaikkacho 4: Otto ni 1 Oku-en no Hoken wo Kaketa Futari no Bijin Tsuma!!
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Miyagi Natsuko [Osamusato Hair Salon hairdresser]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Nasake no Onna SP
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Tomato
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Hagure Keiji Junjoha Final Special
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Kawai Noriko
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Anmitsu Hime 2
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 4 SP
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Maya
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Geinoujin ga Honki de Kangaeta Dokkiri GP
Japanese TV Show, 2018, 120 eps
(Ep. 13, 67)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Degawa’s “Will you Charge Me Up?”
Japanese TV Show, 2017, 250 eps
(Ep. 27, 151)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Ninki-mono kara Manabe Soko Home!?
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Kanjam Kanzennen Show
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 400 eps
(Ep. 31)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Ninosan
Japanese TV Show, 2013, 550 eps
(Ep. 239-240)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game: Airport
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Nazotoki Battle TORE
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 54 eps
(Ep. 4, 13, 39, 45)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 74, 100, 119)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Dasshutsu Game DERO!
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 39 eps
(Ep. 1-2, 13, 28, 39)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
School Kakumei!
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 750 eps
(Ep. 287, 327, 352, 408)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Perfume no Ki ni Naru Ko-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 22 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps
(Ep. 20)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 49, 75, 173, 301)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 47, 54, 70, 84, 93, 106, 138, 147)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Shimura Yadesu
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 96 eps
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Kanjani8 no Janiben
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps
(Ep. 63, 270, 345, 498, 572)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Cartoon KAT-TUN
Japanese TV Show, 2007, 152 eps
(Ep. 86, 139)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Oshareism
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps
(Ep. 172)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Run for Money
Japanese TV Show, 2004, 63 eps
(Ep. 8-9, 16, 20, 37-40)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20080712)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S11E17)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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