Seiko Niizuma

Summary

Seiko Niizuma (新妻 聖子, Niizuma Seiko, born 8 October 1980, in Sobue (now Inazawa), Nakashima District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan)[1] is a Japanese actress and singer. She is represented with Production Ogi.[1] Seiko is best known for her Musical theatre lead roles in Japan in Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and Marie Antoinette.

Seiko Niizuma
新妻 聖子
Born (1980-10-08) October 8, 1980 (age 43)
EducationSophia University Faculty of Law International Relations Law Department
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2002-present
AgentProduction Ogi
Children1
RelativesYukako Niizuma (sister)
Awards
  • Kazuo Kikuta Theatre Award
  • National Arts Festival Theatre Department Newcomer Award
WebsiteOfficial website

On Television Seiko is well known for being the 5 time consecutive champion in the reality TV karaoke competition "Kanjani∞ no The Mozart Ongakuou No.1 Ketteisen" [1]

Seiko has won numerous awards, such as the Kazuo Kikuta Theatre Award in 2005, the National Arts Festival Theatre Department Newcomer Award in 2006, and in 2016, the Tokiko Iwatani Award. Seiko has also performed with West end and Broadway superstars, Norm Lewis, Peter Jöback, Ramin Karimloo, and Sierra Boggess in I Love Musicals. (2016)[2][failed verification] Additionally, along with numerous roles on the stage and performances, Seiko had many roles in major television series and dramas as well as roles in films and even Anime. Seiko has released five albums, most recently Colors of Life in 2019.  She was also ranked as the #5 top vocalists in Japan, by a panel of 190 music industry professionals. [2] 2021, April 4 TBS TV program "Hontonotoko Oshiete Ranking".

Awards edit

  • 2005: 31st Kazuo Kikuta Theatre Award (21C: Mademoiselle Mozart as Mozart/Madame de Sade as Rene)
  • 2006: 61st National Arts Festival Theatre Department Newcomer Award (Marie Antoinette as Marguerite Arnaud)
  • 2016: 7th Tokiko Iwatani Award[3]

Filmography edit

TV series edit

Year Title Network Notes
2002 King's Brunch TBS
King's Oyashaku TBS
2003 Sekai Ururun Taizai-ki MBS
2007 Shumi Yūyū NHK General TV
2009 Asada! Namadesu Tabi Salad ABC "Kaigai Monthly" Guest
2010 NHK Kayō Concert NHK General TV
Kin'yō Variety NHK General TV
Kayō Charity Concert NHK General TV
2014 Comte no Gekijō: The Actors' Comedy NHK BS-Premium
Music Fair Fuji TV
2015 FNS Summer Music Festival Fuji TV
2016 Gyōretsu no Dekiru Horitsu Sōdansho NTV
Tokudane! Fuji TV Commentator
Sashihara Kaiwaizu Fuji TV

TV drama edit

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2005 Hachirō: Haha no Uta, Chichi no Uta NHK General TV
2007 Horibe Yasubee Isako NHK General TV
2014 Tokumei Tantei TV Asahi
2015 Kōun-chō Kōhī-ya Koyomi Saeko Hirose NHK [4]
Shi no Zōki Ryoko Namikawa WOWOW
Aibō Season 14 Shiro Kanda TV Asahi Episode 9
2016 Higanbana: Keishichō Sōsa Nana-ka Yuka Karashima NTV Episode 9 and Final Episode
Sanada Maru Oeyo NHK Taiga drama [5]

Radio edit

Title Network
Will for Tomorrow J-Wave

Stage edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003-2009 Les Misérables Éponine
2004-2013 Miss Saigon Kim
2005 21C: Mademoiselle Mozart Mozart Lead role
Madame de Sade Rene
Love Letters Melissa
2006 Ninja Illusion: Naruto Diva Waka
Marie Antoinette Marguerite Arnaud
2007 The Light in the Piazza Clara Johnson
2008 Midsummer Carol: Gama Ōji vs. Zarigani Majin Mitsuoka
2009 Spelling Bee Olive Ostrovsky
2009-2010 Nine Louisa Contini
2010 Candide Cunégonde
Iliad Kassandra
Pride Moe Midorikawa
2011 Les Misérables Fantine
2013 Tomorrow Morning Kat
2014 Catch Me If You Can Brenda Strong
2015 First Date Casey
2016 Crest of the Royal Family Carol [6]
I Love Musicals Herself [3]
2021 Spamalot Lady of The Lake
Crest of the Royal Family Isis
2022-2024 The Bodyguard Rachel Marron
2023 John & Jen Jen Tracy

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Andante: Ine no Senritsu
2018 Itosato Otowa-dayou [7]

Japanese dub edit

Year Title Role Voice dub for Notes
2011 The Sound of Music Maria Julie Andrews 2011 TV Tokyo edition[8]

Anime edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2011 The Princess and the Pilot Chise Karino [9]
2016 Eiga Pretty Cure All Stars: Minna de Utau Kiseki no Mahō Solshiel
2017 The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl Kiko-san

Advertisements edit

Year Title
Bourbon "Keep Cool Campaign" "France Butter no Cookie"
2016 Japan Digital Laboratory "Utahime Seiko Niizuma"
2018 Earth Corporation "Osudake No Mat Spray Type"
2019 Tama Home
2021 Tama Home [4]

Discography edit

Singles edit

Year Title
2006 "Yume no Tsubasa"
2007 "Ai o Tomenaide: Always Loving You"
2008 "Virgin Road"
2011 "Toki no Tsubasa"
2012 "Arigatō"
2016 "Kono Inori: The Prayer"
2017 "Alive"/"Ametuchi no Koe"

Albums edit

Year Title
2008 Musical Moments
2010 Andante
2013 Live Moments
2015 SEIKO
2019 Colors of Life

Participation edit

Year Title Notes
2014 On the Stage Co-star with Tetsuya Bessho
"Kirameki no Mirai e" 400th anniversary commemorative of Nagoya
2016 Eiga Pretty Cure All Stars: Minna de Utau Kiseki no Mahō Musical Songs "Hiyaku no Recipe", "Kangaete Mite", "Majo no Komori-uta (Acapella ver.)", "Majo no Komori-uta: Uta wa Mahō"

Tie-ups edit

Title Tie-up
"Ai o Tomenaide: Always Loving You" Theme song for Kagerō no Tsuji Inemuri Iwane Edo Zōshi
"Virgin Road" Theme song for Ataka Ke no Hitobito
"Toki no Tsubasa" Theme song for The Princess and the Pilot
"Jiyū no Tori ni Nare-fū ni Nare" JDL (Japan Digital Laboratary) advertisement song

References edit

  1. ^ a b "新妻 聖子オフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 Sep 2016.
  2. ^ [./Http://www.ilovemusicals.jp/index.html I Love Musicals]
  3. ^ "新妻聖子に「第7回岩谷時子賞」" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 13 Jun 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 4 Sep 2016.
  4. ^ "役作りで髪を脱色!富司純子主演人情ドラマが今春放送". Walker Plus (in Japanese). 15 Jan 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 3 Sep 2016.
  5. ^ "新妻聖子「真田丸」江役で大河初出演!秀忠・星野源の姉さん女房に". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 20 Aug 2016. Retrieved 4 Sep 2016.
  6. ^ "浦井健治主演で「王家の紋章」がミュージカル舞台に" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 14 Jul 2015. Retrieved 4 Sep 2016.
  7. ^ "Itosat (2018)". IMDb. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "池上彰と見る!20世紀名作シネマ特別企画「サウンド・オブ・ミュージック」". TV Tokyo. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "とある飛空士への追憶" (in Japanese). Media Arts Database. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 4 Sep 2016.

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