Seiko Matsuda
Sandy
I was wondering if anyone else out there is a fan of the Japanese singer
Seiko Matsuda. I "discovered" her music about 8 months ago and have
been slowly collecting her albums and whatever other information that
I can find on her. From what I can gather, she used to be popular in
Japan during the 1980's, but has lost a lot of popularity in recent
years.
Anyway, if you are/were a fan of hers, I'd love to write to you! Her
music really appeals to me, even though I only know a handful of Japanese
words!
Sandy
cs4...@csulb.edu
Daniel Durkin
>words!
>
>Sandy
>cs4...@csulb.edu
'Allo,
I've been looking around a couple of newsgroups for a decent place to
discuss j-pop, and it seems that this might just be the best one.
Yes, I've heard of Seiko Matsuda. She has been a very popular music
star since the late 1970's. Her style is mostly 'bubblegum' (gawd,
there's a phrase I've not heard in ages), but is still well done. She
is still popular, and puts out new material about once a year.
I have a few performances of hers on a show called 'Music Station'.
The're pretty good.
Seiko also had an english language release on CBS records about 3
years ago. I haven't heard much of it, but the one single released
(Who's That Boy?) was good. On at least one song, she was forced to
sing with Donny Wallberg (of NKOTB).
That's about all I can tell you about Seiko, but if you have any
other questions about Japanese pop, feel free to e-mail me or post
to this newsgroup (using the artists or group's name is a sure way
to snare my interest)
Ja, na,
Dan Durkin
the voice of Radio Free AWOL
MCLI...@artspas.watstar.uwaterloo.ca
>From: cs4...@beach.csulb.edu (Sandy)
>Subject: Seiko Matsuda
>Date: 25 Apr 1994 15:26:38 GMT
>Hello Everyone!
>Sandy
>cs4...@csulb.edu
Seiko was just losing popularity to the likes of Akita Nakamura when I was
in Japan, '85-87. She's a cutey, though, and fun. One of Japan's few
talents (in the English sense of the word). Personally, though, I was hot
on Akita.
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Sandy
>...
>>- she war rumored to be involved in a lovers triangle between herself,
>>Akina Nakamori, and Masahiko Kondo (ended up with Akina attempting
>>suicide)
>
>In late 1980s she was caught meeting with Masahiko Kondo(aka: Matchi)
>in New York but her office explained that her manager was with
>her. It was a big scandal back then because obviously
>she was already married.
What I heard went further than that. Akina and Masahiko were a
"couple" for a while, and then rumors started that Masahiko was
secretly seeing another Japanese singer. On Masahiko's birthday in
1989, Akina was alone at his condo and a phone call came in. Akina
answered it, and it was Seiko Matsuda (apparently, she had called to
wish Masahiko happy birthday). Akina was then found later in his
condo with her wrists slashed. These are all rumors, of course.
On a related note, Jeff Nichols, an American that Seiko met in 1990, has
recently written a book called "Jitsu No Ai - Seiko To Boku No Sannenkan"
[True Love - Three Years of Seiko and Me]. It's supposed to detail the
affair that they both had.
>> Anyone have anything to add/comment on?
>>
>
>Also, in med-80s, she was attacked in the head with a metal object
>at her Okinawa concert by a teenager.
Hmm....interesting! Thanks again for the info!
>>Incidently, Seiko did a duet with her little daughter in one of her
>>albums last year ("Sweet Memories '93").
>
>Hmmm...I wonder if Sayaka has a pretty voice like her mom?
Well, the song they sung was more of a nursery rhyme, but it sounds
*very pleasant*....considering her age (I think she's 6 or 7), it was
a good job!
>For me, I don't mind a few english words here and there in her
>Japanese songs, but for all english versions I prefer such artists as;
>Keisuke Kuwata of SAS or Mariya Takeuchi. They both are well
>versed when it comes to english pronunciation.
Agreed. There definitely are other Japanese artists that have a better
command of the English language. Seiko *is* improving her English
singing though, and she has a tendency to include at least 1 or 2 English
songs in her new albums.
>Don't recall what that commercial was about but an american star
>Jennifer(I believe that was her first name) Connolly
>was in it riding a bike.
I also heard that she sang for another commerical involving a train(?).
Sandy
Gary Mathews
In an article cs4...@beach.csulb.edu (Sandy) says:
>>From: ag...@yfn.ysu.edu (Gary Mathews)
>>
>>I can't help you much but here's a few things that I know.
>
>This is the handful of information that I've been able to gather in the
>last year:
>
>- she has released a total of 36 commercial albums in Japan
>- she has released at least 10 commercial videos in Japan
>- since 1989, she has been writing and producing her own songs
>- she was the main star of the Japanese drama "Watashitte Busu Datta
>No?" n 1993.
>- in 1990/91, she tried (and failed) to enter the U.S. market
>- around 1984, she had cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance
>- she is married and has a daughter
Daughter's name is Sayaka I believe.
>- she was born in 1962.
>- she was rumored to have had one or more affairs with men in the U.S.
>- she war rumored to be involved in a lovers triangle between herself,
>Akina Nakamori, and Masahiko Kondo (ended up with Akina attempting
>suicide)
In late 1980s she was caught meeting with Masahiko Kondo(aka: Matchi)
in New York but her office explained that her manager was with
her. It was a big scandal back then because obviously
she was already married.
>- she studied English at the University of Hawaii (unconfirmed)
>
Thanks for all the details.
> Anyone have anything to add/comment on?
>
Also, in med-80s, she was attacked in the head with a metal object
at her Okinawa concert by a teenager.
>>That
>>she's married to a star Masaki Kanda and has, far as I know, one
>>child between them.
>
>I heard about this too, and their child is a girl.
>Anyone know when they were married or when she had her child?
>Considering her popularity in the 80's, this kind of news
>should've been all over Japan.
Married in 1985.
>Incidently, Seiko did a duet with her little daughter in one of her
>albums last year ("Sweet Memories '93").
Hmmm...I wonder if Sayaka has a pretty voice like her mom?
>>That she was born in Kurume Japan(a city near
>>Hakata in Kyushu islands). That her real name is Noriko Kamachi
>>not Seiko Matsuda. That she sold more singles on the average than
>
>Thanks for the info!!
>
>>singers. In the 80s she achieved consecutive hits. Then she tried
>>the U.S. market but only to fail perhaps due to her inadequacy in
>>the english fluency and/or bad luck.
>>
>>In my opinion, she should just concentrate on her Japanese songs
>>which she seemed more at ease than to try to conquer the
>>world with the more difficult english version.
>
>I agree. Although Seiko has been singing English songs since
>1985(?), she still has trouble with pronunciation, and her
>accent is very obvious (not that I mind too much -- I think
>her pecularities make her English songs sound interesting).
For me, I don't mind a few english words here and there in her
Japanese songs, but for all english versions I prefer such artists as;
Keisuke Kuwata of SAS or Mariya Takeuchi. They both are well
versed when it comes to english pronunciation.
>She recently recorded an english version of her old hit, "Sweet
>Memories", which (in my opinion) sounds dreadful....however, she
>also recorded an EXCELLENT cover of Madonna's song "Crazy For You"
>back in 1991.
>
>>Some of her
>>pleasant songs were, "Daite" which was a theme song of a
>>commercial and "Sweet Memories" which was in an animation movie
>>called, "Penguin Memories?"
>
>I believe the movie was called "Penguin Dreams".
>
>Anyone know what commercial she sang "Daite" for?
Don't recall what that commercial was about but an american star
Jennifer(I believe that was her first name) Connolly
was in it riding a bike.
>I heard that she sang something for Nissan before, but
>somehow the song doesn't seem appropriate for that :-).
Gary Mathews
In an article cs4...@beach.csulb.edu (Sandy) says:
>Hello Everyone!
>
>I was wondering if anyone else out there is a fan of the
>Japanese singer Seiko Matsuda. I "discovered" her music about 8
>months ago and have been slowly collecting her albums and whatever
>other information that I can find on her. From what I can gather,
>she used to be popular in Japan during the 1980's, but has lost a
>lot of popularity in recent years.
I can't help you much but here's a few things that I know. That
she's married to a star Masaki Kanda and has, far as I know, one
child between them. That she was born in Kurume Japan(a city near
Hakata in Kyushu islands). That her real name is Noriko Kamachi
not Seiko Matsuda. That she sold more singles on the average than
now retired Momoe Yamaguchi, another of the Japan's popular
singers. In the 80s she achieved consecutive hits. Then she tried
the U.S. market but only to fail perhaps due to her inadequacy in
the english fluency and/or bad luck.
In my opinion, she should just concentrate on her Japanese songs
which she seemed more at ease than to try to conquer the
world with the more difficult english version. Some of her
pleasant songs were, "Daite" which was a theme song of a
commercial and "Sweet Memories" which was in an animation movie
called, "Penguin Memories?"
>Her
>handful of Japanese
>words!
Hitoshi Doi
| >Some of her
| >pleasant songs were, "Daite" which was a theme song of a
| >commercial and "Sweet Memories" which was in an animation movie
| >called, "Penguin Memories?"
|
Shiawase Monogatari
--
Hitoshi Doi, Toshi Nibunnoichi d...@jrd.dec.com
half a UFO catcher doll, half a cel [from Japan: d...@jrd.dec-j.co.jp]
s chin
I wouldn't want my girlfriend to have numerous affairs and cheat on me
behind
my back.
I have heard her latest english album and some of the tunes were pretty
catchy.
"the right combination", "halfway to heaven" and "all the way to heaven"
were
very fun to listen to. However they seem to be very shallow and the
feelings
described in the songs were mere infatuations.
Sandy
>
>Seiko also had an english language release on CBS records about 3
>years ago. I haven't heard much of it, but the one single released
>(Who's That Boy?) was good. On at least one song, she was forced to
>sing with Donny Wallberg (of NKOTB).
The only single released in the U.S. from that album was, in fact,
the duet with Donny Wahlburg -- "The Right Combination". "Who's that
Boy" might have been released in Japan though(?).
Seiko's _very first_ English album was "Sound of My Heart", released in
Japan back in 1985. It was produced by Phil Ramone.
Sandy
Sandy
>
>I can't help you much but here's a few things that I know.
This is the handful of information that I've been able to gather in the
last year:
- she has released a total of 36 commercial albums in Japan
- she has released at least 10 commercial videos in Japan
- since 1989, she has been writing and producing her own songs
- she was the main star of the Japanese drama "Watashitte Busu Datta No?"
in 1993.
- in 1990/91, she tried (and failed) to enter the U.S. market
- around 1984, she had cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance
- she is married and has a daughter
- she was born in 1962.
- she was rumored to have had one or more affairs with men in the U.S.
- she war rumored to be involved in a lovers triangle between herself,
Akina Nakamori, and Masahiko Kondo (ended up with Akina attempting
suicide)
- she studied English at the University of Hawaii (unconfirmed)
Anyone have anything to add/comment on?
>That
>she's married to a star Masaki Kanda and has, far as I know, one
>child between them.
I heard about this too, and their child is a girl. Anyone know when
they were married or when she had her child? Considering her popularity
in the 80's, this kind of news should've been all over Japan.
Incidently, Seiko did a duet with her little daughter in one of her
albums last year ("Sweet Memories '93").
>That she was born in Kurume Japan(a city near
>Hakata in Kyushu islands). That her real name is Noriko Kamachi
>not Seiko Matsuda. That she sold more singles on the average than
Thanks for the info!!
>singers. In the 80s she achieved consecutive hits. Then she tried
>the U.S. market but only to fail perhaps due to her inadequacy in
>the english fluency and/or bad luck.
>
>In my opinion, she should just concentrate on her Japanese songs
>which she seemed more at ease than to try to conquer the
>world with the more difficult english version.
I agree. Although Seiko has been singing English songs since 1985(?), she
still has trouble with pronunciation, and her accent is very obvious (not
that I mind too much -- I think her pecularities make her English songs
sound interesting).
She recently recorded an english version of her old hit, "Sweet
Memories", which (in my opinion) sounds dreadful....however, she also
recorded an EXCELLENT cover of Madonna's song "Crazy For You" back in
1991.
>Some of her
>pleasant songs were, "Daite" which was a theme song of a
>commercial and "Sweet Memories" which was in an animation movie
>called, "Penguin Memories?"
I believe the movie was called "Penguin Dreams".
Anyone know what commercial she sang "Daite" for? I heard that she
sang something for Nissan before, but somehow the song doesn't seem
appropriate for that :-).
Sandy
cs4...@csulb.edu
Gary Mathews
In an article cs4...@beach.csulb.edu (Sandy) says:
>From: ag...@yfn.ysu.edu (Gary Mathews)
>...
>>- she war rumored to be involved in a lovers triangle between herself,
>>Akina Nakamori, and Masahiko Kondo (ended up with Akina attempting
>>suicide)
She slashed her left arm about 7/8 inch deep
at the cubital fossa, or anterior side of the elbow.
Ouch!
>In late 1980s she was caught meeting with Masahiko Kondo(aka: Matchi)
>in New York but her office explained that her manager was with
>her. It was a big scandal back then because obviously
>she was already married.
>What I heard went further than that. Akina and Masahiko were a
>"couple" for a while,
This is a fact, for there was a news conference where a formal
break-up was announced.
>and then rumors started that Masahiko was secretly seeing
>another Japanese singer. On Masahiko's birthday in 1989, Akina
>was alone at his condo and a phone call came in. Akina answered
>it, and it was Seiko Matsuda (apparently, she had called to wish
>Masahiko happy birthday). Akina was then found later in his condo
>with her wrists slashed. These are all rumors, of course.
Some probably viewed her as an one mean bitc*. But personally, I
don't believe it for Akina and Seiko seemed to be in friendly
terms subsequently.
>On a related note, Jeff Nichols, an American that Seiko met in
>1990, has recently written a book called "Jitsu No Ai - Seiko To
>Boku No Sannenkan" [True Love - Three Years of Seiko and Me]. It's
>supposed to detail the affair that they both had.
>
>>> Anyone have anything to add/comment on?
>>>
>>
>>Also, in med-80s, she was attacked in the head with a metal object
>>at her Okinawa concert by a teenager.
>
>Hmm....interesting! Thanks again for the info!
>>>albums last year ("Sweet Memories '93").
>>
>>Hmmm...I wonder if Sayaka has a pretty voice like her mom?
>
>Well, the song they sung was more of a nursery rhyme, but it sounds
>*very pleasant*....considering her age (I think she's 6 or 7), it was
>a good job!
>
>>For me, I don't mind a few english words here and there in her
>>Japanese songs, but for all english versions I prefer such artists as;
>>Keisuke Kuwata of SAS or Mariya Takeuchi.They both are well
>>versed when it comes to english pronunciation.
>
>Agreed. There definitely are other Japanese artists that have a better
>command of the English language. Seiko *is* improving her English
>singing though, and she has a tendency to include at least 1 or 2 English
>songs in her new albums.
>
>>Don't recall what that commercial was about but an american star
>>Jennifer(I believe that was her first name) Connolly
>>was in it riding a bike.
>
>I also heard that she sang for another commerical involving a train(?).
Only other that I could recall is a med-80s commercial for
Shiseido called "pinpon pantsu." Seiko was in it herself.
Daniel Durkin
'Fraid I have to dispute you on that one. The song 'Who's that Boy'
was released in the US (CBS Cassette Single 38T 73523) in 1990. It
came from the album 'Seiko' (CBS records 46046). And to tell you
how well it was distributed, I originally bought it in a musicland in
Hays, Kansas (pop. 15,000). It's a shame CBS gave no push to this song
and released the duet quickly after it.
As for new Seiko news, she was on the Music Station 'Top Ten Request'
Special (aired 4/1/94 - the rental store in town just got it in.) Her
top ten list included:
10 Natsu no Tobira
9 Rock'n Rouge
8 Shiroi Parasol
7 Tengoku no kiss
6 Seifuku
5 Sweet Memories
4 Aoi Sangosho
3 Daite
2 Daisetsuna anata
1 Akai Sweet Pea
Most of these songs (the major exceptions being #2 & 3) were from
1980-1984.
Seiko performed 'Akai Sweet Pea' and a new song, "Mo ichido Hajime kara".
The show also featured Chisato Moritaka, Princess Princess, and the
one and only Shizuka Kudo (plus a couple others I'm too tired to recall
now. I'll post on the rest of the show after I've watched it in it's
entirety).
Shizuka looked great! Aside from the #1 request, she performed her new
single 'Blue Rose'. Very Hot!
more when consciousness returns ...
Dan Durkin
the Voice of Radio Free AWOL
Daniel Durkin
>songs in her new albums.
>
>>Don't recall what that commercial was about but an american star
>>Jennifer(I believe that was her first name) Connolly
>>was in it riding a bike.
>
>I also heard that she sang for another commerical involving a train(?).
>
>Sandy
Another artist with a great command of english is Nokko (formerly
of Rebecca), who had an all english release in the states last year.
('Call Me Nightlife' Epic EK53135)
And ... no conformation on either of these yet ... but X Japan and
Dreams Come True look to be poised for the American market this year.
Toshi's english has jumped leaps and bounds since 'Jealousy' came out,
and the band just signed with Atlantic records. Dreams Come True's last
single 'Winter Song' is completely in English, and the B side of it was
a song from their last album, also redone in English. Since they are
already on Sony records ....
Now if I can only regain my command of English ...
At the point where sleep deprivation can become a language barrier,
take...@delphi.com
i happen to be in J-town and saw a record cover of her. wow!
Sandy
>
>'Fraid I have to dispute you on that one. The song 'Who's that Boy'
>was released in the US (CBS Cassette Single 38T 73523) in 1990. It
I stand corrected! Does anyone know how well this song did in the charts?
I know that the 'Right Combination' only made it to the mid 80's in the
Billboard Top 100.
>As for new Seiko news, she was on the Music Station 'Top Ten Request'
>Special (aired 4/1/94 - the rental store in town just got it in.) Her
>top ten list included:
Does anyone have a list of which Music Station specials Seiko has appeared
in? Does the Music Station special air every year?
Sandy
Does it matter?
I am curious. How is she doing now? Is she still singing or has
she "retired" into a domestic life.. maybe?
David Thompson
QuickTime movies and all. Entitled "Kokusai-ka Shakuhachi,"
this treat for Sei-Ko fans show the talent in action that
is both traditional (for a women of Ms. Matsuda's class)
and provocative.
Soon to be released to the general public -- now in beta test.
take...@delphi.com
>I wouldn't want my girlfriend to have numerous affairs and cheat on me
>behind
she chooses. i still say she is the most attractive women injapan
Shimpei Yamashita
Tia, right! Princess Masako is a lot better looking and a lot more
intelligent to boot. Too bad she's not available anymore. :-) Well,
as they say in Japan, tade ku^ mushi mo suki zuki....
Shimpei, *not* a Seiko fan
Daniel Durkin
Sandy <cs4...@beach.csulb.edu> wrote:
>>From: ddu...@nyx.cs.du.edu (Daniel Durkin)
>>
>>'Fraid I have to dispute you on that one. The song 'Who's that Boy'
>>was released in the US (CBS Cassette Single 38T 73523) in 1990. It
>
>I stand corrected! Does anyone know how well this song did in the chart
>I know that the 'Right Combination' only made it to the mid 80's in the
>Billboard Top 100.
>
>>As for new Seiko news, she was on the Music Station 'Top Ten Request'
>>Special (aired 4/1/94 - the rental store in town just got it in.) Her
>>top ten list included:
>
>Does anyone have a list of which Music Station specials Seiko has appear
>in? Does the Music Station special air every year?
>
>Sandy
>
>
To the best of my knowledge, "Who's that Boy?" didn't chart. Too bad.
Music station is a weekly (or nearly weekly) show that features current
songs from a wide range of pop/rock artists. Seiko shows up at least
a couple times a year. The special I refered to happens every 6 months
on Music Station. The network lets the public know who is going to
be on the show and then asks them to mail in a list of which songs they
would like to have the artists do.
I have about 40 different Music Station broadcasts, and I know Seiko is
on at least 3 or 4. I might even be persuaded to tape trade for them.
E-mail me for more info ...
Ja, na,
Daniel Durkin
Akina Nakamori is not retired, but has been taking some time off from
singing to act.
Akina was on the same special I mentioned in my last post, performing
a song from her new album.
Her new album is called "Namida no Kawari ni" (WEA Japan Records, WPCL815
2,900Y) and it came out on 3.25
Hope this helps ...
Dan Durkin
the Voice of Radio Free AWOL.
schin
shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU writes:
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Tia, right! Princess Masako is a lot better looking and a lot more
>intelligent to boot. Too bad she's not available anymore. :-) Well,
>as they say in Japan, tade ku^ mushi mo suki zuki....
>
That!s right, Princess Masako is a superior human being to Seiko Matsuda.
She has more worth to society than Seiko. She is intelligent and
accomplished and she is a role model not only to Japanese people but to
people all around the world. She is a virtuous and highly intelligent
woman. What has seiko matsuda done but to promote immorality and serve as
a terrible role model to many confused japanese kids. It is time the
world turn to God and goodness rather than the immorality and sinfulness
which can be seen so evidently in some of the people responding to the
newsgroups. The bible says, thou shalt not commit adultery etc. etc.
Beware, God is watching us!!!
takeshi morozumi
>In article <2q4vnr$7...@nntp2.Stanford.EDU> Shimpei Yamashita,
>shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU writes:
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>Tia, right! Princess Masako is a lot better looking and a lot more
>>intelligent to boot. Too bad she's not available anymore. :-) Well,
>>as they say in Japan, tade ku^ mushi mo suki zuki....
>>
>a terrible role model to many confused japanese kids. It is time the
>world turn to God and goodness rather than the immorality and sinfulness
>which can be seen so evidently in some of the people responding to the
>newsgroups.
What is immorality? What is sin?
> The bible says, thou shalt not commit adultery etc. etc.
>Beware, God is watching us!!!
Why do you refer to the bible? Even if the bible says so
it doesn't convice me. I think this is true for a lot of
people in this newsgroups. What is adultery anyway?
Shimpei Yamashita
takeshi morozumi <ta...@cs.pdx.edu> wrote:
:schin <j...@um.cc.umich.edu> writes:
:
:>In article <2q4vnr$7...@nntp2.Stanford.EDU> Shimpei Yamashita,
:>shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU writes:
:>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
:>>Tia, right! Princess Masako is a lot better looking and a lot more
:>>intelligent to boot. Too bad she's not available anymore. :-) Well,
:>>as they say in Japan, tade ku^ mushi mo suki zuki....
:> The bible says, thou shalt not commit adultery etc. etc.
:>Beware, God is watching us!!!
:
:Why do you refer to the bible? Even if the bible says so
:it doesn't convice me. I think this is true for a lot of
:people in this newsgroups. What is adultery anyway?
Sleeping with Princess Masako. :-) Just kidding! The name just popped into
my head when I was trying to think of some famous Japanese woman more
desirable than Seiko. If you're reading this group, Your Highness (yeah,
right), gomen nasai.
I shall refrain from commenting on the rest of schin's post because IMHO
debating with fundamentalists is only slightly less annoying than debating
with gun advocates....
PS Just for the record, no, I _don't_ have Imperial family fetish.
--
Shimpei Yamashita, Stanford University shi...@leland.stanford.edu
Akira Ijuin
>In article <2qmfvr$n...@sirius.cs.pdx.edu>,
>takeshi morozumi <ta...@cs.pdx.edu> wrote:
>:schin <j...@um.cc.umich.edu> writes:
>:
>:>In article <2q4vnr$7...@nntp2.Stanford.EDU> Shimpei Yamashita,
>:>shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU writes:
>:>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>:>>Tia, right! Princess Masako is a lot better looking and a lot more
>:>>intelligent to boot. Too bad she's not available anymore. :-) Well,
>:>>as they say in Japan, tade ku^ mushi mo suki zuki....
>:
>:> The bible says, thou shalt not commit adultery etc. etc.
>:>Beware, God is watching us!!!
>:
>:Why do you refer to the bible? Even if the bible says so
>:it doesn't convice me. I think this is true for a lot of
>:people in this newsgroups. What is adultery anyway?
>:
>Sleeping with Princess Masako. :-) Just kidding! The name just popped into
>my head when I was trying to think of some famous Japanese woman more
>desirable than Seiko. If you're reading this group, Your Highness (yeah,
>right), gomen nasai.
If you want to name some Japanese women more desirable than Seiko, name
any that you can think of....exept perhaps Noriko Awaya....
# Awaya Noriko wa kowai to omou
Akira Ijuin
Shimpei Yamashita
:If you want to name some Japanese women more desirable than Seiko, name
:any that you can think of....
:exept perhaps Noriko Awaya....
:
:# Awaya Noriko wa kowai to omou
:
:Akira Ijuin
Awaya Noriko tte dareda?
Eric M. Visser
> In article <2qmq3l$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
> :If you want to name some Japanese women more desirable than Seiko, name
> :any that you can think of....
> Kinsan Ginsan? :-P
:-) :-) :-) Or, at the other end of the spectrum: Princess Kiko's next
child, at its present stage of development (if it's a girl, of course).
Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
Bleergh,
Eric (can't we keep this group hygienic, from now on?)
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Akira Ijuin
>shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Shimpei Yamashita) writes:
>> In article <2qmq3l$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
>> :If you want to name some Japanese women more desirable than Seiko, name
>> :any that you can think of....
>> Kinsan Ginsan? :-P
>:-) :-) :-) Or, at the other end of the spectrum: Princess Kiko's next
>child, at its present stage of development (if it's a girl, of course).
>Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
>name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
>Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
Nakamori Akina (obvious, right?), Saito Yuki (constant problems with
married men), Koyanagi Rumiko (barf), Sakurada Junko (she's God's WHAT?),
Awaya Noriko (she scares me..).....
Akira
Shimpei Yamashita
:er...@flab.fujitsu.co.jp (Eric M. Visser) writes:
:>Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
:>name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
:>Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
:
:Nakamori Akina (obvious, right?), Saito Yuki (constant problems with
:married men), Koyanagi Rumiko (barf), Sakurada Junko (she's God's WHAT?),
:Awaya Noriko (she scares me..).....
:
:Akira
Wada Akiko. Everyone go home now, no one's going to beat this one. :-)
Confused Grad Student
|> er...@flab.fujitsu.co.jp (Eric M. Visser) writes:
|>
|> >shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Shimpei Yamashita) writes:
|>
|> >> In article <2qmq3l$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
[stuff deleted]
|> >Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
|> >name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
|> >Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
|>
|> Nakamori Akina (obvious, right?), Saito Yuki (constant problems with
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
While Akina has had her share of personal problems and not-so-hot record
releases lately, I think it's unfair to place her in the same category as Seiko.
Akina is nowhere as ditzy (sorry to all you Seiko fans out there) and at
least doesn't choke on live performances. At least, Akina doesn't try to
have a sweet girl image anymore. Not to mention, Akina's off and on acting career
hasn't been too shabby (Sugao no Mama de is the only one I remember off the top
of my head if you want a reference).
|> married men), Koyanagi Rumiko (barf), Sakurada Junko (she's God's WHAT?),
|> Awaya Noriko (she scares me..).....
|>
|> Akira
RK
Akira Ijuin
>In article <2qsa7j$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, ai4909@eehpx21 (Akira Ijuin) writes:
>|> er...@flab.fujitsu.co.jp (Eric M. Visser) writes:
>|>
>|> >shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Shimpei Yamashita) writes:
>|>
>|> >> In article <2qmq3l$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
>[stuff deleted]
>|> >Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
>|> >name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
>|> >Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
>|>
>|> Nakamori Akina (obvious, right?), Saito Yuki (constant problems with
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>While Akina has had her share of personal problems and not-so-hot record
>releases lately, I think it's unfair to place her in the same category as Seiko.
>Akina is nowhere as ditzy (sorry to all you Seiko fans out there) and at
>least doesn't choke on live performances. At least, Akina doesn't try to
>have a sweet girl image anymore. Not to mention, Akina's off and on acting career
>hasn't been too shabby (Sugao no Mama de is the only one I remember off the top
>of my head if you want a reference).
Well, Akina did have a problem with her relationships, and I'm under the
impression she's incapable of getting along with her managers.
Can't say I can compare the two, but she's dropped quite low...
Akira
Akira Ijuin
>In article <2qsa7j$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
>:er...@flab.fujitsu.co.jp (Eric M. Visser) writes:
>:>Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
>:>name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
>:>Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
>:
>:Nakamori Akina (obvious, right?), Saito Yuki (constant problems with
>:married men), Koyanagi Rumiko (barf), Sakurada Junko (she's God's WHAT?),
>:Awaya Noriko (she scares me..).....
>:
>:Akira
>Wada Akiko. Everyone go home now, no one's going to beat this one. :-)
Ken Naoko.
Akira
Shimpei Yamashita
Ma...maketa....
:Akira
Ludwig Wilhelm Bayreuth
OCHIAI HIROMITSU'S WIFE.....
take...@delphi.com
i saw a lay out of seiko in a japanese magizine, it had all her past relation-
ships and the man she is with now. it was a great pictorial layout.
take...@delphi.com
>newsgroups. The bible says, thou shalt not commit adultery etc. etc.
>Beware, God is watching us!!!
take...@delphi.com
>If you want to name some Japanese women more desirable than Seiko, name
>any that you can think of....exept perhaps Noriko Awaya....
Eric M. Visser
> In article <2qud9j$8...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
> :shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Shimpei Yamashita) writes:
> :
> :>In article <2qsa7j$m...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
> :>:er...@flab.fujitsu.co.jp (Eric M. Visser) writes:
> :>:>Let's turn this around, it's too easy like this. I challenge anyone to
> :>:>name me a *less* desirable (or less talented) Japanese woman than
> :>:>Seikei "Shippai" Matsuda... Well, come on. Surprise me!
> :>:
> :>:Nakamori Akina (obvious, right?), Saito Yuki (constant problems with
> :>:married men), Koyanagi Rumiko (barf), Sakurada Junko (she's God's WHAT?),
> :>:Awaya Noriko (she scares me..).....
Hmmm... I must admit I'm not too familiar with Japanese tarento in
general... I don't know Nakamori Akina, Saito Yuki and Awaya Noriko...
Sorry, guys! I'll study and try to catch up, okay?
As for the other two, I suppose they rank fairly low on the
desirability scale, but at least they have *some* redeeming qualities.
Sakurada Junko, especially, is really not a bad actress, as Japanese
actresses go (I'll refrain from commenting on her singing career).
:>Wada Akiko. Everyone go home now, no one's going to beat this one. :-)
:
:Ken Naoko.
:
Ma...maketa....
:-) Wada Akiko is a (much) better-than-average singer. As for Ken
Naoko, I'm glad you mentioned her: she's solidly fixed on my nr. 2
spot :-)
You're doing a great job, but you haven't beaten Shippai yet! Come on,
one more effort... How about Hotta Katsuhiko's "obatarian" (the manga
character)? Only, she's in a different age class, so that's not fair.
Yamase Mami? Oh that voice... And to top it all off, she's in Fujitsu
commercials! (or was, I suppose)
Cheers,
Eric.
Akira Ijuin
>shi...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Shimpei Yamashita) wrote:
>> In article <2qud9j$8...@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, Akira Ijuin <ai4909@eehpx21> wrote:
B
>Sakurada Junko, especially, is really not a bad actress, as Japanese
>actresses go (I'll refrain from commenting on her singing career).
Well....Sakurada Junko's been having this thing about bearing God's child...
With that, I'm sure she lost a lot of supporters and fans.
>character)? Only, she's in a different age class, so that's not fair.
>Yamase Mami? Oh that voice... And to top it all off, she's in Fujitsu
>commercials! (or was, I suppose)
Yamase Mami....I think that'll top the list....*barf*
Akira Ijuin
Eddy Robinson
>That!s right, Princess Masako is a superior human being to Seiko Matsuda.
I fail to see how one human being can be superior to another. I don't like
Seiko's music much, but it's made lots of others happy.
>world turn to God and goodness rather than the immorality and sinfulness
>which can be seen so evidently in some of the people responding to the
>newsgroups. The bible says, thou shalt not commit adultery etc. etc.
>Beware, God is watching us!!!
God probably isn't as narrow-minded as you, if it exists.
Baphomet