is a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 actress and former gravure idol. She made her acting debut in 1992 in the TBS

Tokyo Broadcasting System

, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....

 drama Obenkyō. In 1994, she was chosen Fuji Television

Fuji Television

is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....

 Visual Queen. In the same year she was selected for the Best Dresser award and special prize. Two years later, Akiko received the Golden Arrow Graph prize.

Akiko has appeared in at least 25 television roles, including the Fuji Television production Ring: Kanzenban

Ring: Kanzenban

Ring: Kanzenban is a 1995 Japanese film that predates all other films in the Ring cycle. It is based on the book Ring by Koji Suzuki.-Plot:...

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In film, Akiko had the assignment of playing herself in a voice role in a Crayon Shin-chan

Crayon Shin-chan

is a Japanese manga and anime series written by Yoshito Usui.Crayon Shin-chan follows the adventures of five-year-old Shinnosuke "Shin" Nohara and his parents, baby sister, neighbors, and friends and is set in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan....

 movie. She appeared in a Gokudō no Onna-tachi film, and in the 2004 Ghost Shout.

Additionally, she has hosted five radio programs. She regularly appears on television variety shows, and has acted on stage. In commercials, she has represented Nissin Foods' ramen

Ramen

is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as , , kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn...

 and udon

Udon

is a type of thick wheat-flour noodle of Japanese cuisine.Udon is usually served hot as noodle soup in its simplest form as kake udon, in a mildly flavoured broth called kakejiru which is made of dashi, soy sauce , and mirin. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions...

, Mitsubishi (now Nippon) Oil

Nippon Oil

The , or NOC or Shin-Nisseki is a Japanese petroleum company. Its businesses include the exploration, importation, and refining of crude oil; the manufacture and sale of petroleum products, including fuels and lubricants; and other energy-related activities.Its products are sold under the brand...

, Asahi Soft Drinks

Asahi Soft Drinks

is a soft drink company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the Azuma-bashi district of Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries. The company sponsors the Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers, an American football team in the X-League, as well as a futsal team.-History:In 1884, began...

' Sawayaka Budō, Pola Cosmetics, and Japan Tobacco

Japan Tobacco

, abbreviated JT, is a cigarette manufacturing company. It is part of the Nikkei 225 index. In 2009 the company was listed at number 312 on the Fortune 500 list. The company is headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo. The international headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.-History:The company...

's Yamucha-rō beverages. She has released five photo books and published two collections of essays.

External links

• Hinagata Akiko at Suns Entertainment
• Akiko Hinagata blog
• Hinagata Akiko at TV Drama Database
• Akiko Hinagata at IMDB