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Yukako Meguro

めぐろ ゆかこ

Meguro Yukako

Aliases: 近衛 はな / 目黒 ゆかこ
Pen Names: Hana KonoeStage name inherited from her grandfather's professional name (used as actress name), Yukako MeguroReal name used for poetry publications

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1980-03-21 (Tokyo, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, English, French, Russian

Career

Occupations
Actress, Tarento, Screenwriter, Poet
Active Years
2003-
Affiliations
Sun Music Production, Office Sasaki

Education

Aoyama Gakuin University
Faculty of International Politics and Economics / Department of International Politics
Degree: 学士
Period: 1999-2003
Year of Graduation: 2003
Country: Japan
Participated in Ministry of Foreign Affairs training and studied in France during university

Awards

Rekitei Shin-ei Award (20th)
2009
Work: Poetry collection 'Two Doors'
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Two Doors

2008 Poetry

A collection of poems focusing on family, memory, and inner self. Noted for introspective and lyrical expression.

familymemoryself

Left Hand

2019 Poetry

Poetry collection published in 2019 containing works themed on the body, time, and reconciliation.

bodytimereconciliation

Bibliography

  • 'Two Doors' (Shichosha, 2008)
  • 'Left Hand' (Shichosha, 2019)

Adaptations

  • Goku ni Saku Hana (film, 2010)
  • 100 Years Gohan (film, 2014)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
IntrospectiveLyrical
Recurring Motifs
doorsmemoryfamily

Legacy

Born into an acting family, she has worked as an actress and screenwriter while publishing poetry. She won the Rekitei Shin-ei Award for 'Two Doors' and has engaged in cultural promotion as an arts envoy, contributing to regional cultural activities.

Trivia

  • She was born into an acting family; her father is actor Yukio Meguro.
  • While working under the stage name 'Hana Konoe', she uses her real name Yukako Meguro for poetry publications.
  • During university she took part in Ministry of Foreign Affairs training and studied in France.
  • She has varied skills including horseback riding and kendo (1st dan).