Akiko Yagi

Akiko Yagi
Native name 八木 亜希子
Born (1965-06-24) June 24, 1965
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Other names
  • Akko (あっこ)
  • Yagi-chan (八木ちゃん)
Education Waseda University Faculty of Letters Department of Psychology
Occupation
  • Announcer
  • tarento
  • television presenter
  • newscaster
Years active 1988–
Agent
Known for
  • Akashiya Santa no Shijō Saidai no Christmas Present Show
  • Mezamashi TV
  • Amachan
  • BS Fuji Live: Prime News
Website Official profile

Akiko Yagi (八木 亜希子, Yagi Akiko, born 24 June 1965, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan)[1] is a Japanese free announcer, tarento, television presenter, newscaster, and actress. She is represented with Phonics. She is a former Fuji Television announcer from 1988 to 2000. She is the ambassador of Kanagawa Tourism.

Current appearances

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
1990Akashiya Santa no Shijō Saidai no Christmas Present ShowFuji TVAppeared every year at Christmas Eve
2013Akiko Yagi no oshaberi MuseumBS FujiIrregular appearances
2015Kikinikui Koto o KikuTV Asahi[2]
Akiko Yagi: Love & MelodyNBS
Shūkan City Promotion: Gotōji SaturdayJ:Com TV

As a freelancer

TV series

Year Title Network Notes
2000FNS Haru no Saiten 2000Fuji TV
Bakushō Sokkuri monomane Benishiroutagassen SpecialFuji TV
2001FNN Hōdō Tokubetsu Bangumi: Crown Princess Masako's birth to AikoFuji TVCo-presented with Yūko Andō
2007Akashiya-san channelTokyo Broadcasting System
2008Hiroshi Kume no TVtteyatsuha!?MBS
2009BS Fuji Live: Prime NewsBS FujiMonthly appearances
2014Kurenai ResearchTV Asahi
2015Onna no Karada Atari Search Bangumi: Naze? Soko?TV Asahi

TV drama

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2001Joshi-ana.Fuji TVEpisode 1; Guest appearance
2013AmachanYoshie AdachiNHK
2015Orient Kyūkō satsujin jikenSonoko KuretaFuji TV
2016Hiru no Saint SakeShoko DozonoTV Tokyo[3][4]
Sanada MaruOno no OtsūNHK
2017RikuōNarratorTBS

Radio

Year Title Network Notes
2001Tokyo ConciergeJ-Wave
2007Akiko Yagi to Tadashi Kakihana no Sound CollectionNBS
Tadashi Kaikihana no anata to Happy!NBSThursday personality
2014Akiko Yagi: Cafe doyōbiNBS
2015Akiko Yagi: Love & MelodyNBS

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994RampoKōda-chō's daughter
1997Dog of FlandersMylene (voice)
1998Ohaka ganai!Yumeno
2001Minna no IeTamiko IijimaQuasi-protagonist; won the Japan Academy Prize rookie actor award[5]
2006The Uchōten HotelCustomer
2007Bubble Fiction: Boom or BustHerself
2008Flying RabittsCabin attendant
Suspect XNewscaster
2017Sensei!

Advertisements

Title Notes
Rakuten Communications
Suntory Malts
Kao Corporation Clearclean
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical deodorant soap
The Bank of Tokyo-MitsubishiPlayed with Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII

During her Fuji TV career

News and informal programmes

Year Title Notes
1988'FNN Super Time Weather caster
Otenki Channel
1989FNN Morning CallMonday and Tuesday appearances
1990Konya wa Kōkishin!Reporter
Antenna Hot 7Monday to Wednesday appearances
FNN NewscomFriday appearances
1991Professional Baseball NewsPresenter
1993Ohayō! Nice DaySunday appearances
1994Mezamashi TVPresenter
1997Mezamashi TV Shumatsu-Go!Presenter
1998FNN Super NewsMain caster

TV variety

Year Title Notes
1989Waratte Iitomo!Telephone announcer
1991Hatsumōde! Bakushō Hit Parade
FNS Super Special 1 Oku-ri no TV YumerettōAs part of the General Chair
Gold Rush!
1993Yoru no Hit Studio Returns Special
Tonosama no Pheromone
Akashiya Sanma no Sports suru zo! Dai HōsōAppeared in a total of 11 times
1994Shinshun Kakushigei Taikai
1995Entame yuenchi: Tokyo Ijū Keikaku
1996Heisei Kyōiku TVAs part of the traveling engagement
1997That's Otaiba Entertainment
Masatoshi Nakamura no Zettai! Shirita gari
1999FNS 30-shūnen '99 Aki no Saiten
2000Kore ga Toshi no Sa nantedaro!?

Video games

Title Role Notes
Samurai ShodownKei Odagiri
World Class Baseball: Super Power League 3Professional baseball newscaster
World Class Baseball: Super Power League FXProfessional baseball newscasterAppeared with Kenji Fukui

Bibliography

Year Title
2013Sono Kimochi o Tsutaeru tame ni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "八木 亜希子". Phonics (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  2. ↑ "タカトシ&サンド、"聞きにくい事を聞く"新番組のテーマに不安" (in Japanese). Oricon. 19 Sep 2015. Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  3. ↑ "久住昌之の銭湯×昼酒エッセイ「昼のセント酒」ドラマ化、主演は戸次重幸". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 2 Mar 2016. Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  4. ↑ "戸次重幸、「昼のセント酒」実写化で銭湯巡り＆尻出し！「ポロリしないように…」" (in Japanese). Cinema Today. 2 Mar 2016. Retrieved 6 Nov 2016.
  5. ↑ "Nikkan Gendai". 23 Jul 2013.
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