Konishi Manami
Born	Konishi Manami October 27, 1978 (1978-10-27) (age 31) Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Years active	2001 - present
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Manami Konishi Konishi Manami (小西真奈美^?, born October 27, 1978) is a Japanese actress and singer from Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Japan. She is a part of Sony Music Japan.

Contents 1 Profile 2 Biography 3 Filmography 3.1 Movies 3.2 TV Dramas 3.3 Variety Shows 4 Awards and nominations 4.1 Awards 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Profile

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• First Name: Manami (真奈美)
• Last Name: Konishi (小西)
• Birthday: October 27, 1978
• Birthplace: Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
• Star Sign: Scorpio
• Height: 5' 6" (168cm)
• Weight: 132 lbs (59kg)
• Size: 32-23-34 (80-59-88)
• Blood Type: AB

• Talent Agency: CATAMARAN
• 2004 Income: 68,540,000 Yen or 564,153.33 USD (approx)^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Biography

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Born in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1978, Manami Konishi joined Kohei Tsuka's Theatre Company in 1999, and made her stage debut in Tsuka's eminent play "Netorare Sosuke." She established her experience in theatre performances playing in "Kamata Koshinkyoku" (director: Kohei Tsuka) for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000, as well as in "Akaoni" (director: Hideki Noda) in 2004.

Manami's film career began in 2002 when she starred in the acclaimed film "Amidado Dayori" (director: Takashi Koizumi) in the role of Sayuri.

With this silverscreen debut, she received the "Kinema Junpou Award" (Best New Actress) and the 45th "Blue Ribbon Award" (Best Newcomer). Since then she has appeared in many hit films including "Odoru Daisousasen THE MOVIE 2" (2003 / director: Katsuyuki Motohiro), "Ren-ai Shosetsu" (2004 / director: Junichi Mori), and also made a voice appearance in the animated film "Steamboy" (2004 / director: Katsuhiro Otomo).

In 2006, Manami played the main character in two films, "Udon" and "Tenshi No Tamago." "Udon" was directed by the successful Japanese filmmaker Katsuyuki Motohiro, and "Tenshi no tamago" (Angel's Egg) was based on the million-selling novel of the same title by the Japanese author Yuka Murayama.

Manami Konishi's film, "Sakebi," directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, received the official invitation for the 63rd Venice Film Festival in 2006.

In addition to her stage and film work, Manami is quite well-known in Japan for appearances in numerous hit soap operas including "Tentai kansoku" (2002 / Fuji TV), "Hotman" (2003 / TBS), and "Ruri no shima" (2005 / NTV). She also stars regularly in the one of Japan's most popular TV comedy shows, "Cocorico Miracle Type" (Fuji TV), since 2001.

In addition, she has written a poetry-styled essay "Tegami" in 2004 and published a photo book titled as "27" in 2006.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

• Amidado Dayori (阿弥陀堂だより^?) (2002)
• Utsutsu (うつつ^?) (2002)
• Blue (魚喃キリコ^?) (2003)
• Odoru daisousasen THE MOVIE 2 (踊る大捜査線 THE MOVIE 2^?) (2003)
• Steamboy (2004) as Scarlett O'Hara
• Jam Films S (2005)
• Inu no eiga (いぬのえいが^?) (2005)
• Udon (2006) as Kyoko Miyagawa
• Tenshi no Tamago (天使の卵^?) (2006)
• Sakebi (叫（さけび）^?) (2007)
• Sweet Rain - Shinigami no seido (Sweet Rain 死神の精度^?) (2008)

[edit] TV Dramas

• Drama D-mode Fukaku Mogure Hakkenden 2001 (ドラマDモード「深く潜れ～八犬伝2001～」^?) (2000 NHK)
• Shiroi Kage (白い影^?) (2001 TBS)
• Shin - Hoshi No Kinka (新・星の金貨^?) (2001 NTV)
• Churasan (ちゅらさん^?) (2001 NHK)
• Antique - Seiyo Kotto Yogashi Ten (アンティーク～西洋骨董洋菓子店^?) (2001 Fuji TV)
• Hito Ni Yasashiku (人にやさしく^?) (2002 Fuji TV)
• Baberu (バベル^?) (2002 BS Fuji TV)
• Seikei Bijin. (整形美人。^?) (2002 Fuji TV)
• Tentaikanzoku (天体観測^?) (2002 Fuji TV)
• Churasan 2 (ちゅらさん２^?) (2003 NHK)
• Hotman (ホットマン^?) (2003 TBS)
• Boku dake no Madonna (僕だけのマドンナ^?) (2003 Fuji TV)
• Unmei Ga Mieru Te (運命が見える手^?) (2003 ABC)
• Renai Shousetsu (恋愛小説^?) (2004 WOWOW)
• Fire Boys (ファイアーボーイズ～め組の大吾～^?) (2004 Fuji TV)
• Hotman '04 - Spring Special (ホットマン'04春スペシャル^?) (2004 TBS)
• Churasan 3 (ちゅらさん３^?) (2004 NHK)
• Orange Days (オレンジデイズ^?) (2004 TBS)
• Ruri no Shima (瑠璃の島^?) (2005 NTV)
• Water Boys 2005 Natsu (ウォーターボーイズ2005夏^?) (2005 Fuji TV)
• dramaW: Children (ドラマW チルドレン^?) (2006 WOWOW)
• Watashino Atamano Nakano Keshigomu (私の頭の中の消しゴム^?) (2006 Fuji TV)
• Akechi Mitsuhide - Kamini Aisarenakatta Otoko (明智光秀～神に愛されなかった男～^?) (2007 Fuji TV)
• Ruri no Shima (Special 2007) (瑠璃の島スペシャル2007^?) (2007 NTV)
• Kirakira Kenshui (きらきら研修医^?) (2007 TBS)
• Ashitano Kitayoshio ( あしたの、喜多善男^?) (2008 KTV)

[edit] Variety Shows

• Sui10! Cocorico Miracle Type (水１０！ココリコミラクルタイプ^?) (2001 Fuji TV)

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] Awards

• 2002: Kinema Junpo: New Actor Prize
• 2002: The 45th Blue: Ribbon New Actor Prize
• 2003: The 26th Japan: Academy New Actor Prize

[edit] References

1. ^ All things Manami Konishi http://manamikonishi.com/profile/
2. ^ Manami Konishi's Official Site http://www.konishimanami.net/
3. ^ Manami Konishi's Official Site (English) http://www.catamaran2007.co.jp/en/profile/konishi.html

[edit] External links

• Manami Konishi at the Internet Movie Database
• JMDb Profile (Japanese)
• Official Site (Japanese)
• All Things Manami Konishi - Fan Site (English)
• Drama Wiki