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Honoka Suzuki

すずき ほのか

Suzuki Honoka

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1965-03-29 (Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan (formerly Bisai))
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
actress, singer, voice actress
Active Years
1985-
Affiliations
Voice of Japan Co., Ltd.

Education

Aichi Prefectural Ichinomiya High School
Country: Japan
Moved by musicals while attending high school
Izumi Musical Academy (founded by Izumi Taku)
Year of Graduation: 1984
Country: Japan
Graduated March 1984; joined the musical troupe 'Forries' thereafter

Awards

Arts Festival Award (Work Prize)
1985
Work: Musical 'Utamaro'
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Festival)
Result: winner
Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists
1992
Work: Small-theatre musical 'Mihatenu Yume'
Category: 大衆芸能部門
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Result: winner
Entertainment Contribution / Achievement Award
1996
Organization: Japan Record Industry Association (or Japan Music Enterprises Association)
Result: winner
Theatre PEN Club Award
2017
Work: Musical 'Les Misérables'
Organization: Theatre PEN Club
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Utamaro

1985 Stage (musical)

A musical by Izumi Taku; Suzuki appeared as Ogin / Okita and received praise for her performance.

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Mihatenu Yume

1990 Stage (small-theatre musical)

A small-theatre musical staged mainly at Atelier Fontaine. Suzuki starred in the production and was awarded the Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists.

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Les Misérables (stage)

1987 Stage (musical)

The stage production of the musical performed in Japan (Toho/Imperial Theatre). Suzuki has played multiple major female roles including Cosette, Fantine and Madame Thénardier.

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Legacy

A long-standing stage performer primarily in musicals, praised for a wide range of roles. Also contributed as an educator mentoring younger performers.

Trivia

  • Height: 162 cm
  • Blood type: B
  • Married to actor Motomu Anzaki
  • Received the Art Encouragement Prize (New Artist) in 1992