Junichi Ishida
{{Short description|Japanese actor and television personality (born 1954)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Junichi Ishida
| native_name = 石田 純一
| native_name_lang = ja
| image = SONY VAIO 石田純一.jpg
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| caption = Junichi Ishida in May 2010
| birth_name = {{Nihongo|Tarō Ishida|石田 太郎}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1954|01|14}}
| birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
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| nationality = Japanese
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| occupation = Actor, TV personality
| years_active = 1979–present
| agent = Melon
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| height = {{height|m=1.77}}
| spouse = {{Plainlist |
- Chiaki Matsubara (1988–1999)
- Riko Higashio (2009–)
}}
| children = Issei, Sumire, Ritarō
| parents =
| website = {{URL|http://www.ishidajunichi.com}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Junichi Ishida|石田 純一|Ishida Jun'ichi|born 14 January 1954 as {{Nihongo|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.{{cite web |url= http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/junichi-ishida-discusses-women-quality-of-tv-programs-and-why-he-doesnt-wear-socks|first= Chris |last=Betros|title=Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks|date= 13 May 2009|work= Japan Today|publisher= GPlusMedia Co., Ltd.|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 20 February 2013}} His father was a foreign correspondent for NHK, and he lived in the U.S. from the ages of three to six. He attended Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.
Ishida has been married three times.{{cite web |url= http://www.tokyograph.com/news/junichi-ishida-headed-for-marriage-with-golfer-higashio/|title=Junichi Ishida headed for marriage with golfer Higashio|date= 14 July 2009|publisher= Tokyograph|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 20 February 2013}} He first married while he was a student, fathering a son, Issei Ishida, who became an actor and musician. His second marriage, to {{Interlanguage link|Chiaki Matsubara|ja|3=松原千明}}, lasted for 11 years before they divorced in 1999. They had one daughter, Sumire, who became an actress. He was subsequently in a relationship with TV personality {{Interlanguage link|Rie Hasegawa|ja|3=長谷川理恵}}, but their 8-year relationship ended in 2004.
In October 2009, Ishida announced his engagement to professional golfer Riko Higashio. They registered their marriage on 12 December 2009.{{cite web |url= http://www.tokyograph.com/news/ishida-higashio-married/|title=Ishida, Higashio married |date= 25 February 2010|publisher= Tokyograph|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 20 February 2013}} Their first son, {{Nihongo|Ritarō|理汰郎}}, was born on 5 November 2012.{{cite web |url= http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/gossip/2012/11/09/0005515817.shtml|script-title=ja:石田＆理子のベビーは「理汰郎」と命名|trans-title=Ishida & Riko's baby named "Ritarō"|date= 9 November 2012|work= Daily Sports Online|publisher= Daily Sports|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 20 February 2013}}
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.
Appearances
=Film=
- Tekkihei, Tonda (1980)
- Against (1981){{cite web |url= http://ameblo.jp/ishida-junichi-biography/|title= Biography|first= Junichi|last= Ishida|work= Official blog|publisher= |location= |page= |language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 20 February 2013}}
- The Gate of Youth (1981)
- {{Interlanguage link|Mikan no Taikyoku|ja|3=未完の対局}} (1982)
- {{Interlanguage link|Shosetsu Yoshida Gakko|ja|3=小説吉田学校}} (1983)
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988){{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/37930/|title= 帝都物語|accessdate= July 8, 2021|work= eiga.com}}
- {{Interlanguage link|Ai to Heisei no Iro Otoko|ja|3=愛と平成の色男}} (1989)
- {{Interlanguage link|The Aurora (2000 film)|lt=The Aurora|ja|3=海のオーロラ}} (2000)
=Television=
- Kage no Gundan4 (1984)
- Marco Polo, (1982–1983) TBS
- The Cowra Breakout (1984)
Books
- {{cite book|last = Ishida|first = Junichi |title = 落ちこぼれのススメ|publisher = Koshinsha|year= 2000 |location = Japan |isbn = 978-4877610395}}
- {{cite book|last = Ishida|first = Junichi |title = The Day In My Life|publisher = Gentosha Inc. |year= 2006 |location = Japan |isbn = 978-4344010994}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ishidajunichi.com/index.html}} {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.skycorporation.co.jp/en_page.php?tl_id=6 Sky Corporation agency profile]
- {{IMDb name|0410920}}
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