is a Japanese actress, entertainer, singer, and scholar who was formerly represented by the talent agency, Parfit Production. On June 22, 2020, Kikuchi announced that she has left Parfit Production and gone independent.
Her ex-husband is professional golfer Tetsu Nishikawa. Kikuchi was also a brand adviser for such women's goods as Emom and Momokoselection.
Biography
Momoko Kikuchi was born in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, scouted in 1982, and started to make TV appearances in 1983. She officially made her debut as an idol in 1984, releasing her first single just before her 16th birthday, and instantly shot to fame. She produced seven consecutive no. 1 songs on the Oricon Chart from 1985 to 1987.
In the late 1980s, Kikuchi tried to shed the "idol" label and formed RA-MU, a band featuring more original material and rock music, but the band failed to be recognized. Unwilling to return to perform as an idol singing mainstream bubblegum pop, Kikuchi since shifted her focus to acting, and has been successful as an actress.
In 2011, Japanese music program Music Station held a special report counting down the Top 50 Idols of All-Time based on their singles' total sales. The list spans several decades, and Kikuchi was in the 42nd place, with a sales record of 4,110,000 copies.
In April 2014, Kikuchi celebrated her 30th anniversary in the show business by releasing her seventh album, the first since 1991, which is a re-recording of all her hit songs during her idol period.
On April 17, 2024, Kikuchi released her first EP, Eternal Harmony.
Personal life In November 2019, Kikuchi married bureaucrat Hiroaki Niihara.
Momoko Kikuchi Special Live “EMERALD”～40th Anniversary&Birthday～ was held on May 3, 2024 at Christ Shinagawa Church Gloria Chapel.
Discography Studio albums YearTitleLabelSales1984Ocean Side Vap 1985Tropic of CapricornJPN: 466,130+Terra Warrior Ψ Boy Original Sound Track (With Tetsuji Hayashi) 1986Graduation MemoriesAdventureGraduation Memories (Piano And Orchestra Version)1987Escape from Dimension1991Miroir2014青春ラブレター 〜30th Celebration Best〜 Epic Records2022Shadow Vap
EP YearTitleLabel2024Eternal Harmony Vap
Singles YearTitleLabel 1984青春のいじわる (Seishun no ijiwaru) VapSummer Eyes雪にかいた Love Letter 1985Sotsugyō (Graduation)Boyのテーマ (Boy no Theme)もう逢えないかもしれない (Mō aenai ka mo shirenai) 1986Broken SunsetDeja Vu夏色片想い (Natsu-iro kataomoi)Say Yes! 1987アイドルを探せ (Idol o sagase)Nile in Blueガラスの草原 (Garasu no sōgen)
Compilations YearTitleLabel1989The Greatest Hits (Majestic Twelve) Vap 1993Special Selection 1Special Selection 22011Golden ☆ Best
Filmography TV series Year Title Role Network Notes 1985 Graduation Momoko Watanabe NTV 1987 Koi wa Hi-ho! Momoko Furuya NTV Lead role 1989 Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishi Teru! Machiko Mochizuki Fuji TV Dō-kyū-sei Kyoko Sakura Fuji TV 1990 Hotel Kyoko Mizutani TBS Koi no Paradise Shiori Nanami Fuji TV Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: Kuse Mariko Yoshinaga Fuji TV 1991 Pattern B (Hana no OL-hen): Giri Choko ni o Yōjin Noriko TBS Lead roleNurse Station Mariko Nakata TBS Lead roleVingt Cinq Ans Kekkon Yuko Matsunaga Fuji TV Jinan Jijo Hitorikko Monogatari Arika Sayaka TBS 1992 Nobunaga King of Zipangu Nōhime NHK Taiga dramaSomeday My Prince Will Come Fuji TV Pa Te O Mari Egawa Fuji TV Lead role 1993 Ano Ni Tsu ni Kaeritai Chiako Aoki Fuji TV Lead roleYellow Card Noriko Yasaka TBS 1994 Tekireiki Makoto Takase TBS Lead roleOtokogirai Akiitoguchi Hosokawa TBS Lead role 1995 Akarui Kazokukeikaku Riko Sakamaki Fuji TV 2007 Yamada Tarō Monogatari Ayako Yamada TBS Churaumi Kara no Nengajō Yoshiko Morita Fuji TV 2008 Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan Takashi-kun's mother Fuji TV 2010 Fukusuke Yukiko Iragashi THK Nyotei Kaoruko Kaoruko Itami TV Asahi Nasake no Onna: Kokuzeikyoku Sasatsu-kan Yuka Taniguchi TV Asahi Episode 1Ojīchan wa 25-sai Asuka Kurihara TBS 2013 Glass no Ie Hiroko Onaka NHK 2014 Asunaro San San Nana Hyōshi Hiroko Fujimaki Fuji TV 2015 Happy Retirement Kiyoko Yasui TV Asahi 2018 Boys Over Flowers Season 2 Oto Edogawa's mother TBS 2020 Yell Masa Koyama NHK Asadora 2021 Enjoy Drinking Alone Reika Benikawa Wowow
Films Year Title Role Notes 1984 Pantsu no Ana Debut 1985 Tera Senshi PSI Boy Momoko Lead role 1986 Bakumatsu Seishun Grafiti Ronin Ryoma Sakamoto Okiku 1987 Idol Wosagase Chikako Fujitani Lead role 1992 Pa Te O Mari Egawa Lead role 1998 Sore Ike! Anpanman te no Hi-ra o Taiyō ni Rina-chan Voice 2005 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Irene / Rene Voice 2011 Princess Toyotomi Kunimatsu's mother 2017 Peach Girl Sakurako Adachi/Momo's mother 2019 Angel Sign
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