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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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1989	Kattenishiyagare Hei! Buraza Japanese Drama, 1989, 22 eps (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 15) Guest Role	0.0
1988	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 Japanese Drama, 1987, 30 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	30	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1986	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 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 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 9, 22) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 9, 22) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Nagareboshi Sakichi Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1993	The Reipuman Japanese Movie, 1993, (Support Role)	Support Role	5.7
1985	Big Magnum Kuroiwa Sensei Japanese Movie, 1985, Fumiko Sakurai (Support Role)	Fumiko Sakurai Support Role	0.0
1982	Kagami no Naka no Etsuraku Japanese Movie, 1982, Chisako (Main Role)	Chisako Main Role	0.0
1982	Koichiro Uno's Wet and Riding Japanese Movie, 1982, Yoko (Main Role)	Yoko Main Role	6.8
1981	Female Gym Coach: Jump and Straddle Japanese Movie, 1981, Kei (Main Role)	Kei Main Role	5.1
1981	Bakku ga daisuki! Japanese Movie, 1981, Mimei (Main Role)	Mimei Main Role	5.5

Year	Title	#	Role
2010	Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 9 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Hatanaka (Guest Role)	1	Hatanaka Guest Role
2001	Keishicho Tokuso Keiji no Tsuma 1 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Yamashita Atsuko (Guest Role)	1	Yamashita Atsuko Guest Role
1995	Yokomizo Seishi Series 6: Yatsuhakamura Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role
1992	Aku no Kusari: Kako no Akumu ni Nayamasareru Onna Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role
1991	Asahina Shuhei Mystery 2 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Miyamoto Natsu (Guest Role)	1	Miyamoto Natsu Guest Role
1991	Muta Keiji-kan Jiken File 14: Kyushu ~ Yabakei ~ Shikoku Yawatahama, Hitotsuma Hitori Tabi no Nazo? Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Ueyama Eriko (Guest Role)	1	Ueyama Eriko Guest Role
1990	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
1990	Daida wa Hitto wo Uttaka? Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role
1988	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 8 Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Konishi (Guest Role)	1	Konishi Guest Role

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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