Eriko Imai Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Eriko Imai
Acting
Biography
Imai Eriko is a Japanese singer, actress, and politician. As a singer, she debuted as the second-youngest member of the group SPEED. Her acting debut was in 1998 on the movie "Andromedia," featuring all members of SPEED. After the group's disbandment in 2000, she began her solo career in collaboration with dance group Crunch as "Eriko With Crunch." Once the collaboration ended in 2004, she returned to the music industry under the name of "Elly." Imai married in 2004 to 175R's vocalist Shogo. That same year, the two had a son, and later in 2007 divorced. Imai's son is deaf and in 2008 she began learning sign language, and later in 2010 hosted NHK's sign language education program: Minna No Showa. As a politician, Imai ran as a candidate for the Japanese House of Councillors under the Liberal Democratic Party in the 2016 elections and won.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Onmyoji
During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the onmyōji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Dōson, in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.
Andromedia
After his daughter Mai is killed in an auto accident, a genius programmer recreates her in the form of a computer program called AI. His jealous brother-in-law, wanting to get his hands on the technology for profit, sends his client to steal it and Mai’s father is killed in the process. Learning of her capture, Mai’s old friends race to free AI from her captors so that she won’t fall into the corporate clutches that threaten to erase her soul.
My Son Goku
Son-Goku is a monkey who was born from a stone and is endowed with magical powers. He gets carried away and goes on a rampage until at last Buddha confines him within Mt. Gogyo. Saved by Sanzohoshi, Son-Goku accompanies him on a journey to India. But on their way, monsters lie in wait for them.
Dream Maker
Masato is a bad boy, but very in love with music. He meets a girl, Miki, who has serious diseases but is optimistic toward life. They start to work together in a CD shop and catch every chance to show their talents. Under the efforts of Masato, his company at last becomes an entertainment giant in Japan.
Onmyoji II
A group of demons in the ancient Japanese capital of Heian is dismembering members of a family of Japanese nobles.
SPEED – Tour Rise In Tokyo Dome
Final performance of SPEED's first national tour, held at Tokyo Dome on October 10, 1998.
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