Japanese actor and television personality (born 1954)
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![]() Junichi Ishida in May 2010 |
Born | Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎) (1954-01-14) 14 January 1954 (age 70)
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Nationality | Japanese |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, TV personality |
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Years active | 1979–present |
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Agent | Melon |
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Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
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Children | Issei, Sumire, Ritarō |
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Website | www.ishidajunichi.com |
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Junichi Ishida (石田 純一, Ishida Jun'ichi, born 14 January 1954 as Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎)) is a Japanese actor and television personality from Tokyo. He is married to professional golfer Riko Higashio.
Biography
Junichi Ishida was born in Tokyo.[1] His father was a foreign correspondent for NHK, and he lived in the U.S. from the ages of three to six.[1] He attended Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.[1]
Ishida has been married three times.[2] He first married while he was a student, fathering a son, Issei Ishida, who became an actor and musician.[3] His second marriage, to Chiaki Matsubara [ja], lasted for 11 years before they divorced in 1999.[2] They had one daughter, Sumire, who became an actress.[3] He was subsequently in a relationship with TV personality Rie Hasegawa [ja], but their 8-year relationship ended in 2004.[2]
In October 2009, Ishida announced his engagement to professional golfer Riko Higashio. They registered their marriage on 12 December 2009.[4] Their first son, Ritarō (理汰郎), was born on 5 November 2012.[3]
Ishida is famous for not wearing socks in public. He claims that this started after he saw Italians not wearing socks while he was in Milan in 1985.[1]
Appearances
Film
Television
Books
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