Nishida Hikaru

Name: Nishida Hikaru
Native name: 西田ひかる
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 16, 1972
Age: 54

Nishida Hikaru is a Japanese J-pop singer and actress. She made her singing debut with the release of the single Fifteen on April 6, 1988, named after her age at the time.

Hikaru is well known for her ability to speak English. She was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture but her family quickly moved to the United States, where she attended Clairbourn School in San Gabriel, California near Los Angeles. She lived there for 12 years, and she has some trouble understanding Japanese poetry due to her time away from Japan. She graduated from the American School in Japan in 1990, after which she attended Sophia University where she majored in comparative history of Japan and China. She enjoys writing poetry, basket weaving, learning Spanish and the flute.

Nishida hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw gala on at the Tokyo International Forum and served as an ambassador in the Nagano Olympic Peace Appeal program.

She is married to Shigeki Ebi, director of Fuji Electronic Industries. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Umareru. Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Nishijima Saki [Maruko's mother] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Nishijima Saki [Maruko's mother] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.3
2009	Mito Komon Season 40 Japanese Drama, 2009, 20 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	20	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
2007	Oedo Yoshiwara Jikencho Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Yugiri (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Yugiri (Ep. 1) Guest Role	3.0
2001	Welcome! Danjiki's Party Japanese Drama, 2001, 8 eps Ichinose Mari (Support Role)	8	Ichinose Mari Support Role	8.0
2001	Hojo Tokimune Japanese Drama, 2001, 49 eps Noriko (Support Role)	49	Noriko Support Role	7.4
1999	Renai Sagishi Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Ogata Arisa (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Ogata Arisa (Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.0
1998	Ai Tokidoki Uso Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Suzue Miyako (Support Role)	12	Suzue Miyako Support Role	8.0
1996	Gekai Hiragi Matasaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Kagawa Tamami (Support Role)	10	Kagawa Tamami Support Role	0.0
1995	Natsu! Department Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Suzuki Sayuri (Main Role)	12	Suzuki Sayuri Main Role	0.0
1994	Ue wo Muite Aruko! Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Hosoi Chiaki (Main Role)	12	Hosoi Chiaki Main Role	8.0
1994	Minami-kun no Koibito Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps Higashiyama Marie (Ep. 4, 6) (Guest Role)	10	Higashiyama Marie (Ep. 4, 6) Guest Role	7.0
1993	Chance Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Shirogane Mamoru (Main Role)	12	Shirogane Mamoru Main Role	7.3
1992	Department! Aki Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Suzuki Sayuri (Main Role)	11	Suzuki Sayuri Main Role	0.0
1992	Papa to Yobasete Japanese Drama, 1992, 6 eps Kakukura Hatano (Main Role)	6	Kakukura Hatano Main Role	0.0
1991	Department! Natsu Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Suzuki Sayuri (Main Role)	10	Suzuki Sayuri Main Role	10.0
1990	Itsuka Dareka to Asagaeri Japanese Drama, 1990, 10 eps Hideka (Support Role)	10	Hideka Support Role	0.0
1990	Itsumo Dareka ni Koishiteru Japanese Drama, 1990, 11 eps Takako Konno (Support Role)	11	Takako Konno Support Role	0.0
1989	Seishun Kazoku Japanese Drama, 1989, 156 eps Shioki Ikuko (Support Role)	156	Shioki Ikuko Support Role	8.0
1989	Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru Japanese Drama, 1989, 10 eps Takagi Mayu (Guest Role)	10	Takagi Mayu Guest Role	7.2
1981	Genkotsu ni Kuchizuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 17 eps (Unknown)	17	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1990	Giving a Bunch of Flowers to Old Woman Yamada Japanese Movie, 1990, Kanzaki Runa (Main Role)	Kanzaki Runa Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1994	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1994 Winter Special Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps {Futari} Takagi Miyuki (Main Role)	1	{Futari} Takagi Miyuki Main Role	0.0
1994	Futari Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1991	Christmas Eve: Kara Hajime You Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Oki Kozue (Support Role)	1	Oki Kozue Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Hitome de Wakaru! Japanese TV Show, 2021, 32 eps (Ep. 25, 28-29) (Guest)	32	(Ep. 25, 28-29) Guest	9.0
2020	Banana Sand Japanese TV Show, 2020, 205 eps (Ep. 165) (Guest)	205	(Ep. 165) Guest	0.0
2017	Tokoro san o Todoke Monodesu! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 300 eps (Ep. 119-120) (Guest)	300	(Ep. 119-120) Guest	0.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2001	Chisana Koi Mitsuketa Japanese TV Show, 2001, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	0.0
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Ep. 112) {July 2, 2000} (Guest)	1331	(Ep. 112) {July 2, 2000} Guest	8.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S2E2) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S2E2) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 42-44, 49) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 42-44, 49) Guest	7.6

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