Ryōko Hirosue Biography: Net Worth, Height, Movies, Age, Ex-Husband, TV Shows

Ryōko Hirosue is a talented Japanese actress, former singer, and television personality.

She rose to fame as one of Japan’s biggest pop idols during the 1990s before establishing herself as an acclaimed actress.

She is best known for her performances in Wasabi, Departures, Secret (Himitsu), Railroad Man, Beach Boys, Summer Snow, and Hard Days.

Her career has earned numerous Japanese Academy Awards and international recognition.

Ryōko Hirosue
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Ryōko Hirosue
Born:	July 18, 1980 (age 46 years old)
Place of Birth:	Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Ethnicity:	Japanese
Height:	5 feet 3½ inches (161 cm)
Religion:	Shintoism
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Hirosue
Spouse:	Takahiro Okazawa (m. 2003; div. 2008); Candle June (m. 2010; div. 2023)
Children:	3
Occupation:	Actress, Former Singer, Television Personality
Net Worth:	$8 million

Early Life and Education

Ryōko was born on July 18, 1980, in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hirosue. She is of Japanese ethnicity, and her religion is Shintoism. She grew up with one sibling.

At the age of 14, she won the Clearasil Model Audition, an achievement that launched her career in television commercials and entertainment.

She later enrolled at Waseda University in 1999, although she did not complete her studies because of her busy acting and music career.

Career

Ryōko Hirosue launched her acting career in the mid-1990s after gaining national attention through television commercials and her appearance on TK Music Camp.

She quickly became one of Japan’s most popular teen idols, releasing several successful pop singles while starring in hit television dramas including Beach Boys, Lipstick, and Summer Snow.

Her transition to film proved equally successful with acclaimed performances in Railroad Man (Poppoya) and Secret (Himitsu), earning major acting awards in Japan.

Her international breakthrough came in Wasabi (2001), where she starred opposite Jean Reno.

She later appeared in the Academy Award-winning film Departures, Flowers, Key of Life, 37 Seconds, and Hard Days.

Throughout her career, she has balanced acting with music, endorsement campaigns, and television appearances, becoming one of Japan’s most recognizable entertainers.

Awards and Nominations

• Japanese Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress – Winner for Railroad Man.
• Sitges Film Festival – Best Actress – Winner for Secret (Himitsu).
• Television Drama Academy Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Winner.
• Multiple Japanese Academy Award nominations for Secret, Departures, and other films.
• Earned international recognition for Wasabi and Departures.

Personal Life

Ryōko Hirosue, 46 years old, is single.

She was married to model Takahiro Okazawa from 2003 to 2008, and they have one son. She later married artist Candle June in 2010, and they welcomed two more children before divorcing in 2023.

She enjoys karaoke, watching films, travelling, and spending time with her family. Her height is 5 feet 3½ inches (161 cm).

Net Worth

Ryōko Hirosue has a net worth of $8 million USD.

Her income comes from acting, music, television appearances, commercial endorsements, brand partnerships, and advertising campaigns. Her decades-long success as both an actress and former pop singer has made her one of Japan’s most recognizable entertainment personalities.

Filmography

Selected Films

• Railroad Man (Poppoya) (1999)
• Secret (Himitsu) (1999)
• Wasabi (2001)
• Hana and Alice (2004)
• Departures (2008)
• Flowers (2010)
• Key of Life (2012)
• 37 Seconds (2019)
• Step (2020)
• Hard Days (2023)

Selected Television Series

• Beach Boys (1997)
• Lipstick (1999)
• Summer Snow (2000)
• Slow Dance (2005)
• Yasashii Jikan
• Naoki Hanzawa
• Silent Poor
• Noble Detective

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