Junichi Ishida

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Junichi Ishida
石田 純一
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Junichi Ishida (right) with model Mayumi Sada (left) in May 2010
Born
Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎)

(1954-01-14) 14 January 1954 (age 67)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor, TV personality
Years active1979–present
AgentSky Corporation
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Spouse(s)
ChildrenIssei, Sumire, Ritarō
Websitewww.ishidajunichi.com/index.html

Junichi Ishida (石田 純一, Ishida Jun'ichi, born 14 January 1954 as Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎)) is a Japanese actor and television personality from Tokyo. He is married to professional golfer Riko Higashio.

Biography[]

Junichi Ishida was born in Tokyo.[1] His father was a foreign correspondent for NHK, and he lived in the U.S. from the ages of three to six.[1] He attended Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.[1]

Ishida has been married three times.[2] He first married while he was a student, fathering a son, Issei Ishida, who became an actor and musician.[3] His second marriage, to  [ja], lasted for 11 years before they divorced in 1999.[2] They had one daughter, Sumire, who became an actress.[3] He was subsequently in a relationship with TV personality  [ja], but their 8-year relationship ended in 2004.[2]

In October 2009, Ishida announced his engagement to professional golfer Riko Higashio. They registered their marriage on 12 December 2009.[4] Their first son, Ritarō (理汰郎), was born on 5 November 2012.[3]

Ishida is famous for not wearing socks in public. He claims that this started after he saw Italians not wearing socks while he was in Milan in 1985.[1]

Appearances[]

Film[]

Television[]

Books[]

  • Ishida, Junichi (2000). 落ちこぼれのススメ. Japan: Koshinsha. ISBN 978-4877610395.
  • Ishida, Junichi (2006). The Day In My Life. Japan: Gentosha Inc. ISBN 978-4344010994.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Betros, Chris (13 May 2009). "Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks". Japan Today. GPlusMedia Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Junichi Ishida headed for marriage with golfer Higashio". Tokyograph. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c 石田＆理子のベビーは「理汰郎」と命名 [Ishida & Riko's baby named "Ritarō"]. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Japan: Daily Sports. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Ishida, Higashio married". Tokyograph. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Ishida, Junichi. "Biography". Official blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  6. ^ "帝都物語". eiga.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

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