Junichi Ishida

Junichi Ishida (石田 純一, Ishida Jun'ichi, born 14 January 1954 as Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎)) is a Japanese actor and television personality from Tokyo. He is married to professional golfer Riko Higashio.

Junichi Ishida
石田 純一
Junichi Ishida (right) with model Mayumi Sada (left) in May 2010
Born
Tarō Ishida (石田 太郎)

(1954-01-14)14 January 1954
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor, TV personality
Years active1979–present
AgentSky Corporation
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Spouse(s)
ChildrenIssei, Sumire, Ritarō
Websitewww.ishidajunichi.com/index.html

Biography

Junichi Ishida was born in Tokyo.[1] His father was a foreign correspondent for NHK, and he lived in the U.S. from the age of 3 to 6.[1] He attended Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.[1]

Ishida has been married three times.[2] He first married while he was a student, fathering a son, Issei Ishida, who became an actor and musician.[3] His second marriage, to Chiaki Matsubara, lasted for 11 years before they divorced in 1999.[2] They had one daughter, Sumire, who became an actress.[3] He was subsequently in a relationship with TV personality Rie Hasegawa, but their 8-year relationship ended in 2004.[2]

In October 2009, Ishida announced his engagement to professional golfer Riko Higashio. They registered their marriage on 12 December 2009.[4] Their first son, Ritarō (理汰郎), was born on 5 November 2012.[3]

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.[1]

Appearances

Film

Television

Books
  • Ishida, Junichi (2000). 落ちこぼれのススメ. Japan: Koshinsha. ISBN 978-4877610395.
  • Ishida, Junichi (2006). The Day In My Life. Japan: Gentosha Inc. ISBN 978-4344010994.

References
  1. Betros, Chris (13 May 2009). "Junichi Ishida discusses women, quality of TV programs and why he doesn't wear socks". Japan Today. GPlusMedia Co., Ltd. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  2. "Junichi Ishida headed for marriage with golfer Higashio". Tokyograph. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  3. 石田＆理子のベビーは「理汰郎」と命名 [Ishida & Riko's baby named "Ritarō"]. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). Japan: Daily Sports. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  4. "Ishida, Higashio married". Tokyograph. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  5. Ishida, Junichi. "Biography". Official blog (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 February 2013.


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