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...

 pink film actress. She has appeared in award-winning pink films, and was herself given a "Best Actress" award for her work in this genre in 2005.

Life and career

Konatsu was born in Japan's Nagano Prefecture

Nagano Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

 in 1982. She made her film debut in director Mototsugu Watanabe's (2004). Her first leading role was the same year, in Mitsuru Meike

Mitsuru Meike

is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is one of the group of prominent pink film directors known collectively as the .-Life and career:...

's Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet (2004 film)

aka is a 2004 Japanese pink film directed by Mitsuru Meike. It won the award for Tenth Best Film and actress Yumika Hayashi was named Best Actress at the Pink Grand Prix ceremony...

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January 14, 2006, the premiere date of Shinji Imaoka

Shinji Imaoka

aka is a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is one of a group of pink film directors of the 2000s known collectively as the .-Life and career:...

's aka Frog Song, was also Konatsu's birthday. The director and staff presented Konatsu with a surprise birthday cake on stage at the occasion. The film was named the best pink release for 2005, and Konatsu was given the award for Best Actress for her performance.

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