Ai Otsuka
Biography
Ai Otsuka is a Japanese singer born on September 9, 1982, in Osaka, Japan. She is also known as Ai Ohtsuka, Ai-Chin, and Ai-Chan. Ai Otsuka was part of the group HimawaRi from 2000 to 2003 and later pursued a solo career, releasing her debut album LOVE PUNCH in 2004. She has released several albums, including LOVE JAM and LOVE COOK, and has gone on tour, including the JAM PUNCH Tour 2005. Ai Otsuka is a female singer-songwriter and has been associated with the Avex Trax label.
Career overview
Ai Otsuka is a Japanese singer born in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on September 9, 1982. She was part of the group HimawaRi from 2000 to 2003. Her debut solo album LOVE PUNCH was released in March 2004, followed by her second album LOVE JAM in November 2004, just eight months later.
Ai Otsuka's music career progressed with the release of her third album LOVE COOK on December 14, 2005. She also embarked on her first tour, JAM PUNCH Tour 2005, which began on April 24, 2005, and ended in June 2005. After taking a break, she announced her return in 2012. Ai Otsuka is known for her work as a singer-songwriter and is a popular artist on the Avex Trax label.
Ai Otsuka has 32 known credits and is also known as Ai Ohtsuka, Ai-Chin, and Ai-Chan. She is a female singer born in Osaka, Japan, and her birthday is September 9, 1982. Ai Otsuka gained popularity with her 2003 hit "Sakuranbo", which stayed in the Top charts. Her personal life includes her marriage and the birth of a baby girl in 2011.
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35 titles- 大塚 愛「LOVE IS BORN ～22nd Anniversary 2025～」 (2025) as Self
- LOVE IS BORN ～21st Anniversary 2024～ (2025) as Herself
- Luca on the Road (2024) as Kozuka Yobuko
- LOVE IS BORN ~20th Anniversary 2023~ (2024) as Self
- Annoying and Cunning Sisters (2023) Theme Song Performance
- 湯遊ワンダーランド (2023) Theme Song Performance
- Kyrie (2023) as Yobuko Kozuka
- LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～ (2021) as Self
- LOVE IS BORN ～18th Anniversary 2021～ (2021) Producer
- Ai am BEST, too tour 2019 ~Yes! Kokoga Iessu!~ (2019) as Self
- LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～ (2018) as Self
- LOVE IS BORN～15th Anniversary 2018～ (2018) Producer
- Ai Otsuka - Love Fantastic Tour (2014) as Self
- Ai Otsuka Love Is Born - 10th Anniversary 2013 (2013) as herself
- Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~7th Anniversary 2010~ (2011) as Ai Otsuka
- Ai Otsuka LOVE IS BORN ~6th Anniversary 2009~ (2009)
- LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL (2009)
- Ai Otsuka LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 (2009) as Herself
- ai otsuka LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 FINAL (2009) as Self
- Ai Otsuka: Love Is Born ~4th Anniversary 2007~ (2008) as Self
- LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 - Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee! - at Pacifico Yokohama on 1st of May 2008 (2008)
- a-nation'08 ~avex ALL CAST SPECIAL LIVE ~ (2008) as Self
- Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008 (2008) as Self
- Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 - at Osaka - Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008 (2008) Producer
- HANA-KIMI (2007) Theme Song Performance
- a-nation’07 BEST HIT LIVE (2007) as Self
- Ai Am Best Tour 2007 ~Best na Comment ni Meccha Ai wo Comment!!!~ (2007)
- Love Cook Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~ (2006) as Ai Otsuka
- Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) as Iwatsuki Rei
- BOYS OVER FLOWERS (2005) Theme Song Performance
- Tokyo Friends (2005) as Rei Iwatsuki（岩槻 玲）
- Tokyo Friends (2005) Theme Song Performance
- JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoro~ (2005) as Self
- a-nation'05 BEST HIT LIVE (2005) as Self
- a-nation 04 BEST HIT SUMMER LIVE (2004) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ai Otsuka best known for?
Ai Otsuka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kyrie (2023), HANA-KIMI (2007), Tweeny Witches (2004), BOYS OVER FLOWERS (2005).
When and where was Ai Otsuka born?
Ai Otsuka was born on September 9, 1982 in Osaka, Japan.
How many credits does Ai Otsuka have?
Ai Otsuka has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2004 to 2025.
What is Ai Otsuka's background in cinema and television?
Ai Otsuka is a Japanese singer born on September 9, 1982, in Osaka, Japan. She is also known as Ai Ohtsuka, Ai-Chin, and Ai-Chan. Ai Otsuka was part of the group HimawaRi from 2000 to 2003 and later pursued a solo career, releasing her debut album LOVE PUNCH in 2004. She has released several albums, including LOVE JAM ...