Miwa Kawagoe
Biography
Miwa Kawagoe was a Japanese pop singer, actress, and member of the gravure group Momoco Club. Born in Kagoshima, Japan on January 3, 1973, she also went by the stage name Hatause Kaoru during the 1990s. Kawagoe debuted as an idol singer in October 1988 with the single Looking at You. Her fourth single, Yume Dake Miteru, earned her the Rookie of the Year award at the 31st Annual Nihon Record Taishou. Alongside her singing career, she debuted as a variety show talent and an actress, appearing in her first drama, Jiken desu yo Heisei Gannen. She continued working in television dramas and movies until 2007, when she quit her agency and retired from show business. Kawagoe passed away on April 22, 2008 at the age of 35.
Career overview
Miwa Kawagoe was a Japanese pop singer, actress, and member of the gravure group Momoco Club. She was born in Kagoshima, Japan, on January 3, 1973. Kawagoe debuted as an idol singer in October 1988 with the single Looking at You. Alongside her singing debut, she also began working as a variety show talent and an actress, appearing in her first drama, Jiken desu yo Heisei Gannen. Her fourth single, Yume Dake Miteru, earned her the Rookie of the Year award at the 31st Annual Nihon Record Taishou.
During the 1990s, Kawagoe briefly performed under the name Hatause Kaoru. Throughout her career, she maintained a presence across numerous doramas and movies. Her involvement in the entertainment industry continued until 2007, at which point she quit her agency and retired from show business. Kawagoe passed away on April 22, 2008, at the age of 35.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
13 titles- The Matsugane Potshot Affair (2007) as Miyuki Ikeuchi
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- The Private Detective Mike (2002)
- A Painful Pair (2002)
- Rain of Light (2001)
- The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects (2000) as Kahoru
- Open House (1998)
- Falling into the Evening (1998) as Akiko
- Risou no Kekkon (1997) as Yukiko Washizaki
- Countdown (1996) as Kaori Ozaki
- Can you collect it? Complete (1994)
- Otoko Tomodachi (1994)
- Can you collect it? 2 (1993)
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Miwa Kawagoe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002), The Private Detective Mike (2002).
When and where was Miwa Kawagoe born?
Miwa Kawagoe was born on January 3, 1973 in Kagoshima, Japan. They passed away on April 22, 2008.
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Miwa Kawagoe has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2007.
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Miwa Kawagoe was a Japanese pop singer, actress, and member of the gravure group Momoco Club. Born in Kagoshima, Japan on January 3, 1973, she also went by the stage name Hatause Kaoru during the 1990s. Kawagoe debuted as an idol singer in October 1988 with the single Looking at You. Her fourth single, Yume Dake Miteru...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Private Detective Mike (2002) — aged about 29
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) — aged about 29
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