Uehara Takako
- Name: Uehara Takako
- Native name: 上原多香子
- Also Known as: Obaachan, Takachan, Otakasan, Taachan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: January 14, 1983
- Age: 41
Her highly anticipated first solo single 'My First Love' was released in January 1999, and was produced by legendary pop/rock superstar Ryuichi Kawamura (of Luna Sea). "My First Love" was the beginning of a prosperous collaboration between Uehara and Kawamura. The single itself was very successful and topped the charts selling over 500,000 copies. The promotional video along with the cover and leaflet photos for 'My First Love' were all shot on location in Hawaii. Uehara followed up with her second and third singles, 'Come Close to Me' and 'My Greatest Memories'. In July 2000 following the disbandment of Speed, she became the first member of the group to release a solo album: My First Wing.
After Speed, Uehara continued with a moderately successful solo career as well as acting in various TV dramas. Takako is also a highly sought after model endorsing many famous brands such as Shiseido mainly on Proudia & Tsubaki Shampoo, Dunlop Tyres, NTT DoCoMo, FujiFilm FinePix Camera, SAGAWA, FamilyMart, KC Card, Meiji Chocolate, NEC FOMA and other food & beverages. Her most popular campaign was when she teamed up with Vivian Hsu to promote Shiseido's 'Proudia' range of products aimed at the more youthful market.
Uehara has also been a favorite pinup model among teenage men. She has released three photobooks. The first being '17' which was released in the year 2000. Her second photobook was Vingt Takako (Vingt means 20 in French). Vingt Takako was extremely controversial as the book contained many semi-nude and erotic shots of her - some containing rather explicit poses. This book upset and surprised many of her loyal fans as she has often came across as being really innocent. However, Uehara assured that the photos were tastefully done and shot on location in France by an all female crew. Uehara's third photobook Veintitres (meaning 23 in Spanish) was of similar nature to Vingt Takako but contained less daring photos of her. Veintitres was shot on location in Mexico, this time with a mixed crew. The photobook contained a bonus 'making of DVD'. Uehara's has a special preference for her photographs to be taken with minimal make-up and cpu touch-up/alterations. In essence her pictures tend contain a rather ambivalent tone to them in which she tends to come across rather natural/pale looking.
Uehara was selected by Taiwanese singer, Leehom Wang, to be the female lead for his music video, 'Heartbeat'. This is the 1st collaboration between the both of them. -- Wikipedia
In 2012 she married TENN, who was one of the lead MCs of hip-hop group ET-KING. In 2014, TENN committed suicide.
She married director Kou Kazuya in October 2018. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
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Kizoku Tantei
Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps
Nirayama Hitomi (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.5
|
Yamaonna Nikki
Japanese Drama, 2016, 7 eps
Yumi
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Keishichou Sousa Ikka 9-Gakari Season 11
Japanese Drama, 2016, 11 eps
Hayashi Reimi (Ep. 8)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Bitter Blood
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Sato Makoto [Hisashi's dating partner] (Ep. 7)
(Guest Role)
|
8.3
|
Tempest
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Mamina
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
The Fugitive: Plan B
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
Kieko
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Kimi ga Omoide ni Naru Mae ni
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Tsutsumi Erika
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Teruteru Kazoku
Japanese Drama, 2003, 150 eps
Iwata Natsuko
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Nurseman
Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps
Satonaka Akane
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Beauty Seven
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
Akari Machida
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
Shinjuku Punk Rescue Squad
Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps
Mari Todoroki
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
Leave It to the Nurses Season 3
Japanese Drama, 2000, 24 eps
Hayasaka Yukari (Ep. 20)
(Guest Role)
|
8.6
|
Yomigaeru Kinro
Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps
Arisa Mogi
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Valley of Dreams
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Tomoko
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
Carried on a Sea Breeze
Japanese Movie, 2009,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yume no Mani Mani
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Emi (young)
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Leave It to the Nurses The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Hayasaka Yukari
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Dream Maker
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Shigeta Miki
(Support Role)
|
3.0
|
Andromedia
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Rika
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Shiho Kyokan Hodaka Yoshiko 6
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Hashimoto Megumi / Nishikawa Risa
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Detective Tokunosuke Jinbo 10
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Kurumizawa Yasue
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
SP~Keishichou Keigoka SP2
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Washio Hanako
(Guest Role)
|
6.0
|
252 Seizonsha Ari: Episode ZERO
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Mana Mizuki
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Much Ado About Love Drama Special: Love Stories II
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Wonder Hotel
Japanese Special, 2004, 4 eps
Tsubaki Hanaoka
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Nurseman Special
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Satonaka Akane
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
5LDK
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps
(Ep. 36)
(Guest)
|
9.0
|
Himitsu no Arashi-chan
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps
(Ep. 61)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S5E7)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
(Ep. 48)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
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