Noriko Sakai - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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NameNoriko Sakai
First NameNoriko
Last NameSakai
OccupationPop Singer
BirthdayFebruary 14
Birth Year1971
Place of BirthFukuoka
Home TownFukuoka Prefecture
Birth CountryJapan
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsTakeshi Yoshihawa
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Noriko Sakai Biography

Noriko Sakai is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 14, 1971 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She composed music for the animated show Aim for the Top! Gunbuster directed by She contributed music to the animated series Aim for the Top! Gunbuster, directed by Hideaki Anno

Immediately after the indictment announcement, Sun Music, the talent agency who has represented Sakai since 1986, suspended her contract. Sun Music president Masahisa Aizawa said, “We apologize from the bottom of our hearts for the alleged misdeeds of Ms. Sakai.” Sun Music removed Sakai’s official web site from its web server. Soon after Aizawa’s announcement, he was demoted to vice-president. Chairman Hideyoshi Aizawa removed himself from the position, and is now an adviser to Sun Music, with no right to represent the firm.

Noriko Sakai was born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. She debuted in 1986 as an idol singer identity, and her short hair style, smile, and youthful image became a talking point in entertainment media.

She was wed to Yuichi Takaso from 1998 until the year 2010.

She was implicated in a drug scandal in 2009, but has since been on public speaking tours to increase awareness about addiction.

Noriko Sakai (酒井 法子 , Sakai Noriko, born February 14, 1971) is a Japanese singer and actress. Under her former stage name Nori-P (のりピー ) , Sakai released her first single, “Otoko no Ko ni Naritai” (男のコになりたい , “I Want to Be a Boy”) on February 5, 1987, nine days short of her sixteenth birthday. Over 40,000 copies of the single were sold. She is particularly popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Her best-selling single to date is Aoi Usagi (碧いうさぎ , “blue rabbit”) .

Noriko Sakai Net Worth

Noriko is one of the richest Pop Singer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Noriko Sakai's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Her acting debut was on the TV show Hitotsu Yane no Shita in 1993.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePop Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Sakai returned to the public attention after 1993, where she received recognition for her acting in Hitotsu Yane no Shita as Kashiwagi Koyuki. In 1995, she acted in Hoshi no Kinka (Heaven’s Coins) as Aya Kuramoto, also singing the theme song Aoi Usagi (碧いうさぎ , “blue rabbit”) which became her best selling album to date.

In December 28, 1998, she suddenly held a press conference, announcing her marriage to Yūichi Takasō (高相 祐一 , Takasō Yūichi) . She and Yūichi have one son, born in July 17, 1999.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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She ventured overseas in the 1990s to Taiwan to shoot VITALON P beverage commercials, as well as holding concerts which received praise.

Who is Noriko Sakai Dating?

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By the end of 1998 she organized the Asian concert tours throughout Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries in the regions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Noriko Sakai height 5 ft 1 in Noriko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 1 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Sakai released her first single, “Otoko no Ko ni Naritai” (男のコになりたい , “I Want to Be a Boy”) on February 5, 1987, nine days short of her sixteenth birthday. Over 40,000 copies of the single were sold. In the early years of her career, she used the nickname Nori-P (のりピー ) , although around the mid-1990s she started to distance herself from it.

In January 2000, after the birth of her son, Sakai made a comeback to showbiz, and gradually took on roles in movies, drama and advertising. Sakai’s popularity in Japan is not outstanding, but she has considerable supporters in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China.

Top Facts about Noriko Sakai

  • Noriko Sakai is a Japanese actress and singer.
  • She was born on February 14, 1971 in Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Sakai made her debut as an actress in 1986.
  • She released her first single “Otoko no Ko ni Naritai” in 1987.
  • Sakai has released over 20 albums and singles throughout her career.
  • In August 2009, she was arrested for drug possession.
  • The scandal led to the cancellation of all her upcoming projects.
  • Sakai returned to the entertainment industry in 2010 after completing rehab.
  • She has won several awards for her acting and singing performances.
  • Sakai remains a popular figure in Japanese pop culture today.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Noriko Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Noriko Sakai celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

    During the first week of the scandal, Apple Inc’s iTunes Store rated Sakai’s 1995 song Aoi Usagi the number one downloaded song, based on an eleven-day period. Other Sakai songs among the top 100 downloads include Kagami no Doresu (17th) and Sekaiju no Dare Yori Kitto (18th). However, on August 9, 2009, Victor Entertainment, the distributor of Sakai’s works, withdrew Sakai’s CDs from stores, and suspended downloads of her songs. Online stores such as Amazon Japan still sell Sakai’s CDs and DVDs, despite increasing the selling prices as a result of Victor’s move.

    You may read full biography about Noriko Sakai from Wikipedia.

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