Akiko Kuji

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Akiko Kuji
Kuji in May 2023
Born (1994-07-13) 13 July 1994 (age 29)
Ōshū, Iwate, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Other names
  • Aki-chan (あきちゃん)
  • Akko (あっこ)[1]
Alma materAoyama Gakuin University (Economics)
Occupations
  • Announcer
  • model
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active2013–
Known forNon-no exclusive model (2014–17)
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in) (2017)[2]
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
Japanese name
Kanji久慈 暁子
Hiraganaくじ あきこ

Akiko Kuji (久慈 暁子, Kuji Akiko, born 13 July 1994) is a Japanese actress, announcer, model, and television personality. She served as an announcer for Fuji Television from 2017 until 2022.

Biography[edit]

Akiko Kuji was born in Ōshū, Iwate.[3] She has the height of 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in).[4] She spent 18 years in Iwate Prefecture from her birth to her high school graduation. She is a graduate from Mizusawa High School and an alumna of Aoyama Gakuin University, where she majored in economics.[2]

In 2013, she entered the entertainment industry.[3] In March 2014, she was selected in the Asahi Kasei Group Campaign Model 2014.[5][6] There was PR work from Ōshū city after this. In July, she debuted as an actress in a television drama in Kin Kyori Renai: Season Zero.[2] In August she was selected in the Grand Prix at the 45th non-no model audition and became a magazine exclusive model from the November 2014 issue until April 2017.[7][8][9][10][11] Until she graduated from college she belonged to Illume (Incent).[12]

In April 2017, she joined Fuji Television as an announcer.[13][2][14]

On 30 April 2022, she officially left Fuji Television as an announcer.[15] On 1 May 2022, she became a freelance announcer.[16] She also made a comeback to entertainment industry as a fashion model, tarento, and actress. She rejoined her agency, Incent during college.[17]

Personal life[edit]

Kuji has been familiar with English from a young age due to the influence of her mother, who used to teach English in high school.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

On 26 May 2022, she announced her marriage to professional NBA player Yuta Watanabe.[27][28][29]

Filmography[edit]

Freelance announcer era[edit]

Current appearance programmes[edit]

Dates Title Network Notes

Fuji TV announcer era[edit]

Television appearances[edit]

Dates Title Notes
9 Jun 2017 Downtown Now
6 – 30 Jun 2017 Yoru no Announcer Kenshū
4 Jul – 30 Sep 2017 Kujipan
2 Oct 2017 – 25 Mar 2021 Mezamashi TV
24 Nov 2018 – 26 Sep 2020 Ukemen
6 Apr 2019 – 2 Apr 2022 Mezamashi Doyōbi
28 Sep 2020 – 15 Mar 2021 Viking More
30 Mar 2021 – 22 Mar 2022 Mezamashi 8 Information anchor
3 Apr 2021 – 26 Mar 2021 Sanma no Owarai Kōjō Iinkai Assistant

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Hit me Anyone One More Time Miss Shirataki
2020 Not Quite Dead Yet Announcer

Modelling era[edit]

TV programmes[edit]

Dates Title Network Notes Ref.
26 Aug 2014 – 19 May 2015 Riga Weekend Preview Wowow Members On Demand Third Generation Legirl [30][31]

Television advertisements[edit]

Dates Product Ref.
Dec 2013 – SoftBank Mobile 4G LTE
Jan 2015 – Asahi Kasei Fudousan Residence Hebel Rooms [32]
Nov 2015 – Kao Corporation Keep Natural & Keep

Advertising[edit]

Year Title Ref.
2014 Asahi Kasei Group Campaign Model [5]

TV dramas[edit]

Dates Title Role Network Notes
20 Jul – 12 Oct 2014 Kin Kyori Renai Asarie Sakai NTV
19 Jun 2015 The Last Cop Marika Mizushima
21 Nov 2015 Yo nimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Fall 2015 Special Saori Tamura Fuji TV
Apr 2016 – 4K Original Drama Koiko Focus: Aru Tenkōsei no Monogatari Koiko Mizusawa Hikari TV Channel, mit Lead role

Runways[edit]

Year Title Ref.
2014 Girls Award 2014 Autumn/Winter [33]
2015 Girls Award 2015 Spring/Summer [34]
Girls Award 2015 Autumn/Winter [35]
2022 Girls Award 2022 Spring/Summer [36]

Bibliography[edit]

Magazine serialisations[edit]

Title No. Publisher Notes Ref.
non-no Nov 2014 – Apr 2017 Shueisha Exclusive model

References[edit]

  1. ^ "non-no" (in Japanese). No. Nov 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "元「non-no」モデル・久慈暁子、フジテレビに入社 アナウンサーとして意気込み語る". Model Press (in Japanese). 3 Apr 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  3. ^ a b "久慈暁子、被災地・岩手からデビュー! 「勇気や笑顔を与える」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  4. ^ "FLASH" (in Japanese). No. 20 Jun 2017. Kobunsha. pp. 24–25.
  5. ^ a b "久慈暁子、旭化成キャンペーンモデルに起用｢勇気と笑顔を与えられる存在に｣". Mynavi News (in Japanese). 13 Mar 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  6. ^ Kuji, Akiko (22 Jan 2015). "2015年ブレイク候補の"CM美女"久慈暁子とは?話題の現役青学生モデルに迫る". Model Press (Interview) (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  7. ^ "久慈暁子「non-no」モデルオーディションでグランプリ". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2014. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  8. ^ "【a-nation island】「non-no」新モデル4名初お披露目!" (in Japanese). News Lounge. 20 Aug 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  9. ^ "広報おうしゅう 27年1月本号" (in Japanese). Ōshū-shi. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  10. ^ "田中みな実 大谷翔平と話題のフジの新人・久慈アナにダメ出し". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 9 Jun 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  11. ^ "直筆メッセージ掲載！久慈暁子、non-noモデルを3月で卒業します! !". non-notown (in Japanese). 21 Feb 2017. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  12. ^ "久慈 暁子" (in Japanese). Illume. Archived from the original on 2017-03-16. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  13. ^ "新人アナ・久慈暁子、日テレ断ってフジ選択の救世主". Shūkan Post. 10 Apr 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  14. ^ "人気モデルやミスター東大も！スター揃いの新人アナ、テレビ各局で入社式". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 4 Apr 2017. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
  15. ^ "久慈暁子アナ、フジ・アナウンス部の手作りドッキリ卒業式に感涙/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  16. ^ "フジテレビ退社の久慈暁子、大学時代の所属事務所に再加入「新たな形で皆様にお目にかかれれば」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  17. ^ "元フジテレビ久慈暁子、芸能事務所インセント所属を報告「新たな形でお目にかかれれば幸いです」 - 女子アナ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  18. ^ "久慈暁子：CMの反響に「びっくり」旭化成キャンペーンモデルの素顔". Mainichi Kirei (in Japanese). Manan Corporation. 29 Jan 2015. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  19. ^ "久慈 暁子・プロフィール". AnaMaga (in Japanese). Fuji Television. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  20. ^ "旭化成イメージガールは競泳歴10年の現役青学生、久慈暁子さん！". Woman Insight (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 12 Mar 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  21. ^ "第54回岩手県中学校総合体育大会 水泳競技大会（盛岡市立総合ﾌﾟｰﾙ）長水路 女子100m平泳ぎ予選" (in Japanese). The Japan Swimming Federation. 23 Jul 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  22. ^ "第54回岩手県中学校総合体育大会 水泳競技大会（盛岡市立総合ﾌﾟｰﾙ）長水路 女子200m平泳ぎ予選" (in Japanese). The Japan Swimming Federation. 23 Jul 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  23. ^ "第56回岩手県中学校総合体育大会（盛岡市立総合ﾌﾟｰﾙ）長水路 女子100m平泳ぎ予選" (in Japanese). The Japan Swimming Federation. 19 Jul 2009. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  24. ^ "沿革の概要" (in Japanese). Ōshū City Mito Mizusawa Junior High School. 27 Aug 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  25. ^ "平泉文化への思い英語で 高校生スピーチコンテスト" (in Japanese). Iwate Nippō Web news. 29 Jan 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  26. ^ "世界遺産登録記念「スピリットOF≪平泉≫高校生英語スピーチコンテスト」受賞者によるスピーチの紹介" (in Japanese). Iwaiza Heritage World Heritage Information Office. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 23 Aug 2017.
  27. ^ "久慈暁子がNBA渡辺雄太と婚約 恩返しの意味込めて古巣フジ「ポップUP！」でサプライズ発表 - 結婚・熱愛 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  28. ^ "【速報】久慈暁子アナウンサーとNBA渡邊雄太選手が婚約". FNNプライムオンライン. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  29. ^ "NBA渡邊雄太＆久慈暁子が結婚発表 インスタで2ショット「より一層邁進してまいります」". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  30. ^ "リーガール久慈暁子さん独占インタビュー!「リーガのファンをどんどん増やしたい!」" (in Japanese). Soccer King. 12 Aug 2014. Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
  31. ^ "久慈暁子：初レギュラー番組に「成長したい」 WOWOWのリーガキャラクターに". Mainichi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
  32. ^ "一人勝ち!?ハム大谷と同郷のモデル久慈暁子 出演CMが話題沸騰". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 22 Jan 2015. Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
  33. ^ "MODEL". Girls Award 2014 Autumn/Winter - GirlsAward (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
  34. ^ "MODEL". Girls Award 2015 Spring/Summer - GirlsAward (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
  35. ^ "MODEL". Girls Award 2015 Autumn/Winter - GirlsAward (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 Aug 2017.
  36. ^ "久慈暁子、フジ退社後初の公の場「ガルアワ」MCでスムーズな進行＜GirlsAward 2022 S／S＞ - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-05-26.

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