Alisa Mizuki

Alisa Mizuki (観月 ありさ, Mizuki Arisa, born December 5, 1976) is a Japanese actress and singer. She began her career as a child model and gained attention for starring in commercials for Fujicolor, among other brands, in the early 1990s.^[1]

Alisa Mizuki
観月 ありさ
Born	(1976-12-05) December 5, 1976 (age 48) Tokyo, Japan
Other names	Arisa, Alisser
Education	Meiji University, Japan
Occupations	Actress singer model
Years active	1980–present
Spouse	Koji Aoyama ​ (m. 2015)​
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Nippon Columbia Avex Tune
Website	Official website Alisa Mizuki's signature

She released her debut single "Densetsu no Shōjo" in 1991, for which she won the Newcomer Award at the 33rd Japan Record Awards. Mizuki has recorded material penned by Yumi Matsutoya, Anri and Tetsuya Komuro, the latter of whom produced her signature song, "Too Shy Shy Boy!".

Mizuki made her film debut in Reiko, Psyche Resurrected (1991), which garnered her the Japan Academy Film Prize for Newcomer of the Year. As an actress, she is best known for her portrayal of Izumi Asakura in the comedy series Nurse no Oshigoto (1996–2002), which spawned a feature film. She was further nominated for a Japan Academy Film Prize for her lead role in My House (2003).

In 2010, Mizuki set the Guinness World Record for being the leading actress in a television drama series for nineteen consecutive years.^[2]

History

Born in Nerima, Tokyo to Japanese-American parents, Mizuki began modelling for magazines and appearing in commercials at the age of four. She become a child model in 1980 and first appeared in television series in 1983, but made her official acting debut in 1991, in the Fuji TV drama Mō Dare mo Aisanai. In 1992, Mizuki landed her first leading role in the Fuji TV drama Hōkago. She later starred in the popular series Nurse no Oshigoto, which, after producing four seasons, was also made into a film, Nurse no Oshigoto: The Movie (2002). Mizuki won the Japan Academy Award for Best Newcomer for her performance in Reiko, Psyche Resurrected (1991) and later earned a Japan Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in My House (2003).

In May 1991, Mizuki made her singing debut with the song "Densetsu no Shōjo," released through Nippon Columbia. The same year, she earned the Japan Record Award for Best Newcomer. In 1997, Mizuki officially changed the romanization of her first name from Arisa to Alisa. She left Nippon Columbia and signed with her current record label, the Avex Group subsidiary Avex Tune. As of 2011, Mizuki has released twenty-seven singles, six studio albums, and five compilation albums and has sold over 3 million total records. Mizuki is part of the group of artists that were majorly produced by Tetsuya Komuro, commonly known as the TK Family.

Mizuki has starred in several drama series for which she has also sung the theme songs to, such as Help!, Boy Hunt, and most recently Saitō-san. In 2010, Mizuki earned a place in the Guinness World Records book as the only actress to have starred in leading television roles for nineteen consecutive years.^[3]

Alongside Rie Miyazawa and Riho Makise, Mizuki was one of the top idols of the 1990s and due to their popularity and ubiquity, the trio were nicknamed "3M" by the media. She is also a successful runway and print model.

Mizuki was the inspiration behind Sailor Moon character Rei Hino, and her song "Kaze mo Sora mo Kitto..." would be used as the ending theme for Sailor Moon Sailor Stars.^[4]

Personal life

On March 21, 2015, she announced that she married Koji Aoyama, a president of a construction company.^[5]

Discography

Main article: Alisa Mizuki discography

• Arisa (1991)
• Arisa II: Shake Your Body for Me (1992)
• Arisa III: Look (1994)
• Cute (1995)
• Innocence (1999)
• SpeciAlisa (2011)

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1991	Reiko, Psyche Resurrected	Reiko Kudō	Lead role	[6]
1996	Seventh of July, Sunny Day	Hinata Mochizuki	Lead role	[7]
2002	I Am a Nurse: The Movie	Izumi Asakura	Lead role	[8]
2003	My House	Kanoko	Lead role	[9]
2015	Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes	Meba (voice)		[10]
2021	Daughter of Lupin the Movie	Rei Mikumo		[11]
2023	Red Shoes			[12]
2024	What If Tokugawa Ieyasu Became Prime Minister?	Murasaki Shikibu		[13]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1991	I'll Never Love Anyone Anymore	Yayoi Tashiro		[14]
1996–2002	I Am a Nurse	Izumi Asakura	Lead role; 4 seasons	[15]
1997	Precious Friends	Miwa Yūki	Lead role	[16]
2009	Party of One	Satomi Akiyama	Lead role	[17]
2009–2013	Sazae-san	Sazae Fuguta	Lead role; 4 television films	[18]
2011	The Hanawa Sisters	Takemi Hanawa	Lead role	[19]
2014	Night School Teacher, Sakura	Sakura Yoruno	Lead role	[20]
	I Am a Nurse Special	Izumi Asakura	Lead role; 2 television films	[15]
2017	A Corpse Is Buried Under Sakurako's Feet	Sakurako Kujō	Lead role	[21]
2024	Okura: Cold Case Investigation	Shu Ibuse		[22]

Dubbing

• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Ericka Van Helsing)^[23]
• Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (Ericka Van Helsing)^[24]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work(s)	Result	Ref.
1992	15th Japan Academy Film Prize	Newcomer of the Year	Reiko, Psyche Resurrected	Won	[25]
2004	27th Japan Academy Film Prize	Best Actress	My House	Nominated	[9]