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Akiko Echigo

Asahina Junko

  • Name: Asahina Junko
  • Native name: 朝比奈順子
  • Also Known as: Kobayakawa Jun, Kobayakawa Yuki, あさひな じゅんこ, えちご あきこ, 越後亜紀子, 小早川純, 小早川有希
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: August 10, 1953
  • Died: March 30, 2021
Asahina Junko, born Echigo Akiko (越後亜紀子) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress known by her former stage name, Kobayakawa Jun (小早川純). She was affiliated with the Hiiragi Planning (柊企画) agency. Asahina was of mixed heritage, with a Russian grandfather, making her one-quarter Russian.

After graduating from Seika Gakuen Girls' Junior High School (精華学園女子中学校) in 1969, she passed the entrance exam for the Takarazuka Music School (宝塚音楽学校). She moved to Takarazuka, Hyogo, where she lived in the school's dormitory. In 1971, she joined the Takarazuka Revue (宝塚歌劇団), adopting the stage name Kobayakawa Yuki (小早川有希). She made her stage debut in 1972 with the Hanagumi (花組) troupe in the performance Hana wa Chiru Chiru / Joy! (花は散る散る/ジョイ!).

In October 1972, at 19, she left Takarazuka and began her acting career with a role in the special-effects TV drama Mirrorman (ミラーマン). In 1981, she made her debut in the Nikkatsu Roman Porno genre with the lead role in Onna Kyoushi no Mezame (女教師のめざめ).

Asahina passed away on March 30, 2021, at the age of 67 due to multiple organ failure in Tokyo. She remained unmarried throughout her life.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1989
Kattenishiyagare Hei! Buraza
Kattenishiyagare Hei! Buraza
Japanese Drama, 1989, 22 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
22
(Ep. 15)
Guest Role
0.0
1988
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Ooka Echizen Season 10
Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 18)
Guest Role
0.0
1987
Edo wo Kiru Season 7
Edo wo Kiru Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
30
(Ep. 7)
Guest Role
0.0
1986
Abunai Deka
Abunai Deka
Japanese Drama, 1986, 51 eps
Kuroda Yuko | Sasaki Masako (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)
51
Kuroda Yuko | Sasaki Masako (Ep. 30)
Guest Role
8.3
1985
Akakabu Kenji Funsenki 4
Akakabu Kenji Funsenki 4
Japanese Drama, 1985, 10 eps
Kusumoto Arisa (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
10
Kusumoto Arisa (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
0.0
1985
Ooka Echizen Season 9
Ooka Echizen Season 9
Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps
(Ep. 9, 22) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 9, 22)
Guest Role
0.0
1984
Nagareboshi Sakichi
Nagareboshi Sakichi
Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
26
(Ep. 9)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1993
The Rapeman
The Rapeman
Japanese Movie, 1993,
(Support Role)
Support Role
5.7
1985
Big Magnum Kuroiwa Sensei
Big Magnum Kuroiwa Sensei
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Fumiko Sakurai (Support Role)
Fumiko Sakurai
Support Role
0.0
1982
Kagami no Naka no Etsuraku
Kagami no Naka no Etsuraku
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Chisako (Main Role)
Chisako
Main Role
0.0
1982
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Riding
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Riding
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Yoko (Main Role)
Yoko
Main Role
6.8
1981
Female Gym Coach: Jump and Straddle
Female Gym Coach: Jump and Straddle
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Kei (Main Role)
Kei
Main Role
5.1
1981
Bakku ga daisuki!
Bakku ga daisuki!
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Mimei (Main Role)
Mimei
Main Role
5.5
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2010
Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 9
Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 9
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Hatanaka (Guest Role)
1
Hatanaka
Guest Role
0.0
2001
Keishicho Tokuso Keiji no Tsuma 1
Keishicho Tokuso Keiji no Tsuma 1
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
Yamashita Atsuko (Guest Role)
1
Yamashita Atsuko
Guest Role
0.0
1996
Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 5: Hokkaido Noboribetsu no Suizokukan ni Shitai ga Tadayo!
Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 5: Hokkaido Noboribetsu no Suizokukan ni Shitai ga Tadayo!
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Yamabe Asuka [President of 'Beauty Salon Asuka'] (Guest Role)
1
Yamabe Asuka [President of 'Beauty Salon Asuka']
Guest Role
0.0
1995
Yokomizo Seishi Series 6: Yatsuhakamura
Yokomizo Seishi Series 6: Yatsuhakamura
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1992
Aku no Kusari: Kako no Akumu ni Nayamasareru Onna
Aku no Kusari: Kako no Akumu ni Nayamasareru Onna
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1991
Asahina Shuhei Mystery 2
Asahina Shuhei Mystery 2
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Miyamoto Natsu (Guest Role)
1
Miyamoto Natsu
Guest Role
0.0
1991 1
Ueyama Eriko
Guest Role
0.0
1990
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1990 Fall Special
Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1990 Fall Special
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
{Daida wa Hitto wo Uttaka?} (Guest Role)
1
{Daida wa Hitto wo Uttaka?}
Guest Role
0.0
1990
Daida wa Hitto wo Uttaka?
Daida wa Hitto wo Uttaka?
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
0.0
1988
Muta Keijikan Jiken File 8
Muta Keijikan Jiken File 8
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
Konishi (Guest Role)
1
Konishi
Guest Role
0.0
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Asahina Junko

Akiko Echigo
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  • First Name: Akiko
  • Family Name: Echigo
  • Native name: 朝比奈順子
  • Also Known as: Kobayakawa Jun, Kobayakawa Yuki, あさひな じゅんこ, えちご あきこ, 越後亜紀子, 小早川純, 小早川有希
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: August 10, 1953
  • Died: March 30, 2021

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