, better known by her former stage name as , is a Japanese actress, tarento, model, and singer.
Biography
Mizusawa was born in Meguro, Tokyo and graduated from the Japan Women's College of Physical Education (Dance Major) in 1977.
She made her acting debut in October 1972 in the TBS Television drama Natsu ni Kita Musume, based on Keita Genji's novel Aozora Musume. Meanwhile, she dropped out from Yamawaki Gakuen High School because they were banning performing arts activities and transferred to Nikaido High School.
On 1 July 1973, she made her debut as a singer at CBS Sony Records (now Sony Music Entertainment (SMEJ)) with Musume-gokoro with the catchphrase "Three women of the Sony family". In 1973, she adopted her current stage name "Aki Mizusawa".
She made regular appearances in NHK's popular quiz show RensÃ
 Game since 1975.
She worked as a model including swimwear and other assignments including adult magazines. She has had a number of film and television series roles.
Private life
In 1986, she married American businessman and voice actor Guy Cihi. They had a son and daughter, but divorced in 1993.
Her son, Julian Cihi, debuted as an actor in 2011. Her daughter, Frances Cihi, is a tarento, painter and English conversation teacher who appeared on the reality television series '.
Appearances
TV dramas
- Natsu ni Kita Musume (1972, TBS)
- Manmaru Shikaku (1973, TBS)
- Ikite Aishite (1973, NHK)
- Tenka DÃ
ÂdÃ
 (1973, NHK)
- Dokkoi Daisaku (1973, NET) – as Kyoko Narumi
- Episode 47 "Seishun no hitotsu" (1973)
- Episode 58 "JÃ
 MuyÃ
 no Nihonichi" (1974)
- Onmitsu Kenshi: Tsuppashire! Episode 2 "Soratobu ShintarÃ
Â" (1974, TBS) – as Mitsuyo
- Jikengari Episode 8 (1974, TBS)
- Brother GekijÃ
Â
- Wakai Sensei (1974) – as Keiko Katsuki
- Soreike! Katchin Episode 7 "Sensei no Otoshidama" (1976)
- Playgirl Q Episode 17 "Onna wa Hadaka de Tsuyokunaru" (1975, 12ch/Toei)
- Furimuku na Tsurukichi Episode 22 (1975, NHK)
- Toshiba NichiyÃ
 GekijÃ
 (TBS)
- 945th "Ashita mata" (1975) Sugako Hashida/Screenplay
- 970th "Ai tte nÃÂ ni" (1975) Sugako Hashida/Screenplay
- 983rd "Daremo Shiranai Ai" (1975) Sugako Hashida/Screenplay
- Chin Dondon (1975, NTV)
- TÃ
Âyama no Kin-san 1st Series (1975, NET/Toei)
- Moeru SÃ
ÂsamÃ
 Episode 3 (1975, NET/Toei)
- Jitte MuyÃ
Â: KuchÃ
 Hori Koto-ken JÃ
 Episode 7 "Nusutto Jingi" (1975, NTV/Toei)
- Dai Tokai Tatakai no Hibi Episode 1 "ImÃ
Âto" (1976, NTV/Ishihara Promotion) – as Motoko Nakagawa
- MachÃÂki no Mori no Hikage no Kazura Episodes 25âÂÂ26 (1976, NET)
- TaiyÃ
 ni Hoero! (Toho/NTV)
- Episode 185 "Niji" (1976) – Kayo Mizushima
- Episode 462 "Anata ni Sono-goe ga Kikoeru ka" (1981) – Haruko Asou
- Episode 466 "Hitori botchi no Shi" (1981) – same as above
- Episode 497 "Gori-san ga KenjÃ
« o Utenaku natta!" (1982) – same as above
- Episode 512 "Fiance no Shi" (1982) – same as above
- Episode 523 "Gori-san, Shi no Taiketsu" (1982) – same as above
- Episode 525 "Ishizuka Keiji Junshoku" (1982) – same as above
- Episode 665 "Junshokukeiji-tachi yo, ya sura kani" (1985) – same as above
- Ã
Âedo SÃ
ÂsamÃ
 Episode 228 "Manbiki Hime Dai Funsen" (1976, 12ch/Mifune Pro) – as Ayahime
- Agari ItchÃ
Â! (1976, NTV)
- Kazue wa Kazue (1976, NHK)
- KÃÂsan DÃ
ÂdÃ
 (1977, TBS) – Junko Mizuki
- Mito KÃ
Âmon (TBS/)
- Part 8 Episode 1 "Satsuma e Mukau Yonaoshi Tabi-Edo" (1977) – as Ojun
- Part 10 Episode 10 "Mukoiri HatchÃ
 Miso-Okazaki" (1979) – as Oyoshi
- Part 14 Episode 8 "NinjÃ
 Benibana FÃ
«fu Some-Yonezawa" (1984) – as Oen
- Suna no Utsuwa (1977, CX) – as Hanae*Re-edited broadcast in 1985
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries (EX)
- Saigo no Kake/RÃ
 Keiji to Kinko-yaburi (1977, Daiei/Haiyuza Movie Broadcasting Department)
- KyÃ
Âhaku KÃ
Âfuku o Kaimasen ka (1978, EX/Toho)
- Kimagure Honkakuha (1977âÂÂ78, NTV)
- HonÃ
 no Ie Ai wa Ni-do Umareru (1978, KTV)
- Daruma Taisuke JikenchÃ
 Episode 21 "Kaette Kita KÃ
Âfuku" (1978, EX/Zenshinza/KHK) – as Oshin
- Kurenai Kujaku (1978, NHK) voice appearance
- National Golden GekijÃ
 (EX)
- Teki ka? Mikata ka 3 Tai 3 (1978)
- Dareka-san to Dareka-san (1978)
- Kieta Giants (1978, NTV) – as Fumiko
- FÃ
«rintori MonochÃ
 (1978, EX/Toei)
- Shinshun Suiri Series (2) "Neko ga Hakonda Shinbun" (1979, EX)
- Netsuai Ikka Love (1979, TBS)
- Majo Densetsu (1979, CX)
- Onna-tachi no Ie (1980, CX) Yumie Hiraiwa/Screenplay
- The ShÃ
Âsha (1980, NHK) – as Kaoru
- Hashire! Nekketsu Keiji (1981, EX)
- NetchÃ
« Jidai 2nd Series Episode 34 "NetchÃ
«-sensei to Nagai Sakubun" (1981, NTV) – as Noriko Asakura
- Kakurenbo (1981, NTV)
- Ginga TV ShÃ
Âsetsu Fukkatsu (1981, NHK)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries TÃ
Ârima Renzoku Satsujin Osowa reta Danchi Tsuma (1981, EX)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Maboroshi no Onna Rikon Satsujin no Wana (1981, EX)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries KyÃ
Âsaku Suiri Series 1 RyÃ
Âri KyÃ
Âshitsu Satsujin Jiken Tamago no Trick (1981, EX)
- Ame agari no Onna (1982, EX)
- Matsudaira Ukon Jiken-chÃ
 (1982, NTV) – as Osayo
- KayÃ
 Suspense GekijÃ
 KÃ
ÂkÃ
 YakyÃ
« Satsujin Jiken (1982, NTV)
- BigÃ
 o Shitte imasu ka (1982, NHK) – 11th International Emmy Award Excellence Award Winning Work in United States
- Kimi wa Umi o Mitaka (1982, CX)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Seicho Matsumoto no Kiken na Shamen Hakkotsu ni natta Onna (1982, EX) – as Ryoko Noseki
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries ImÃ
Âto o Okashita Otoko Naki RyÃ
« no Nazo o Motomete (1982, EX)
- DoyÃ
 Drama Tsuiseki Episode 3 (5 Feb 1983, NHK)
- Ã
Âoku (1983, KTV)
- Episode 12 "Mizaru Iwazaru Kikazaru" – as Oriki
- Episode 35 "Un no Warui Onna-tachi", Episode 36 "Mikkai" – as Takehime
- GetsuyÃ
 Wide GekijÃ
 Uchi Yome SensÃ
 Ganko oyaji VS Bjin Shimai RengÃ
Â-gun! (1983, EX)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Danchi Tsuma no sakebi Kekkon Go-nen-me no Hakyoku! (1983, EX)
- Toshiba NichiyÃ
 GekijÃ
 1438th "29-Sai" (1984, TBS)
- YÃ
«zora harete (1984, CBC)
- Ã
Âoka Echizen: Dai 8-bu Episode 26 "ShÃ
Âgun Sukutta Bijo Gundan" (21 Jan 1985, TBS/C.A.L) – as Misa
- KayÃ
 Suspense GekijÃ
 Kyoto BojÃ
 Satsujin Jiken (1985, NTV)
- Toshiba NichiyÃ
 GekijÃ
 1473rd "Roji kara no Kefuhakujiyau" (1985, RKB
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Office Tsuma no sakebi ChÃ
ÂkÃ
ÂsÃ
Âbiru kara Shi no TÃ
Âshin!? (1985, EX)
- MokuyÃ
 Golden Drama Anata wa Tsuma o Sukueru ka (1985, YTV)
- MokuyÃ
 Golden Drama Anata ni Nita Ko (1985, YTV)
- Asobi janai no yo, kono Koi wa (1986, TBS)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Hakui no FukugÃ
 Satsujin (1987, EX)
- Onsen Nakai Monogatari (7) "DÃ
Âkeshima meguri Ai-Nami no Se ni Otome no Uta ga Chiru" (1987, TX)
- Sanbon Ashi no Mei MÃ
ÂdÃ
Âken Serve Ai no Monogatari (1989, EX)
- Misa Yamamura Suspense Kyoto Higashiyama Satsujin Jiken (1990, EX) – as Ryoko Morimiya
- Kao Ai no GekijÃ
 Issho ni Kurashitai (1990, TBS)
- Sasurai Keiji RyojÃ
Â-hen III Episode 12 (1990, EX)
- TV Ehon Crayon Ã
Âkoku (1990, 1993, NHK E) – Recitation
- Haha (1990, TX)
- Dramatic 22 "Gokugoku Heibon na Katei no 'KÃ
Âfukuna Sei'" (1990, TBS)
- KayÃ
 Mystery GekijÃ
 Kangofu-chÃ
 Suiri Karute Onsen ByÃ
Âin Kaiki Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (1991, EX)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Kaseifu wa Mita! 10 (1992, EX)
- Muttsu no Rikon Suspense Hoken ShÃ
Âsho ga Sasayaku (1992, KTV)
- Depart! Aki Monogatari Episode 8 (1992, TBS) – as Mrs. Yuki
- Junichi Yaoi no I Jigen World (2) "Taiji no Kioku" (1993, NTV)
- DoyÃ
 Drama HÃ
ÂsÃ
 Kisha Monogatari (1995, NHK)
- DoshirÃ
Âto Keiji Satsujin Jiken-bo (1996, TBS) – as Aya Akiyama
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Kochira Zendera Tantei-kyoku: KimyÃ
Âna Senjafuda Renzoku Satsujin Jiken! (1996, EX)
- KinyÃ
 Jidaigeki Yume-reki Nagasaki BugyÃ
 Episode 8 (24 May 1996, NHK)
- Kindaichi ShÃ
Ânen no Jikenbo 2nd Series Episodes 2âÂÂ3/File 11 "Tarot SansÃ
 Satsujin Jiken" (1996, NTV)
- GetsuyÃ
 Drama Special DoshirÃ
Âto Keiji Satsujin Jiken-bo (1996, TBS)
- Weekend Drama Shiyou yo (1996, EX)
- KinyÃ
 Entertainment Kyoto Yoru no Gion Satsujin Jiken (1997, CX)
- Drama Shinginga Konya mo GochisÃ
Âsama (1997, NHK)
- Uchi e Oideyo (1997, KTV)
- Seija no KÃ
Âshin (1998, TBS)
- Don Wallie! (1998, KTV)
- Konya mo GochisÃ
Âsama SÃ
ÂshÃ
«hen (1998, NHK)
- Sawayaka Superwoman (1998, TBS)
- KayÃ
 Suspense GekijÃ
 Keibuho Jiro Tsukuda 6 (1998, NTV)
- Gekai Sanshiro Natsume (1998, EX) – as Makiko Tange
- Drama Ai no Shi Kora! Nanba shiyo tto (29 Dec 1998, NHK)
- Ultraman Gaia (1998âÂÂ99, Tsuburaya Productions/MBS) – as Shigemi Takayama
- Asadora Yancha kure (1998âÂÂ99, NHK)
- KayÃ
 Suspense GekijÃ
 Tsuiseki 5 (1999, NTV)
- Nagoya Senkyakubanrai (2000, NHK)
- KayÃ
 Suspense GekijÃ
 Keibuho Jiro Tsukuda 11 (2000, NTV)
- Drama 30 Konbi ni Maria (2001, CBC)
- Yankee BokÃ
 ni Kaeru (2003, TBS)
- Kiken na Kankei (2005, THK)
- Rocket Boys (2006, TX)
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Otori SÃ
Âsakan Shiho Kitami 10 (2006, EX)
- SuiyÃ
 Mystery 9 Yasuo Uchida Suspense: Shinano no Colombo 13: MÃ
Âmoku no Pianist (2006, BS Japan, TX)
- Taiga drama FÃ
«rin Kazan Episode 2 (2007, NHK) – as Ã
Âbayashi Kanzaemon (Takashi Sasano)'s wife, Kikuyo
- Friday Night Drama Tokumei KakarichÃ
 Hitoshi Tadano (3rd Season) Episode 29 (2007, EX)
- Okawari`HanzÃ
 (2007, TX)
- Joshideka! Episode 6 (22 Nov 2007, TBS) – as Mutsuko Tokita
- KinyÃ
 Prestiege TsugarukaikyÃ
 Mystery KÃ
Âro (7) (29 Feb 2008, CX) – as Noriko Nakamichi
- Jiro Akagawa Mystery 4 Shimai Tantei-dan Episode 8 (7 Mar 2008, ABC, EX) – as Shizue Yamane
- Tomorrow âÂÂYÃ
 wa mata noboruâ Episode 9 (31 Aug 2008, TBS) – as Masae Sendo
- Jin Episodes 4, 5, Final Episode (1, 8 Nov, 20 Dec 2009, TBS) – as Landlady
- KinyÃ
 Prestiege Misa Yamamura Suspense Kuro no KassÃ
Âro âÂÂKinji rareta Ichizokuâ (13 Jan 2012, CX) – as Yuri Chintao
- Saturday Night at the Mysteries Kyotaro Nishimura Suspense TetsudÃ
 SÃ
Âsa-kan 15 (4 Apr 2015, EX) – as Kazumi Kusunoki
- SuiyÃ
 Mystery 9 Hoken Hanzai ChÃ
Âsa-in Hatsune Saeki KÃ
«haku no Kiten (20 Jul 2016, TX) – as Yoshiko Yamane
- Seicho Matsumoto Botsugo 25-nen Tokubetsu Kikaku Gosa (2017, TX) – as Saori Kawada
Films
- Shinjuku Baka Monogatari (1977) – as Noriko
- DÃ
 ni Demo shite (1978)
- Tsuide no Mai (1984) – as Shima Shimamura
- Barrow Gang BC (1985) – as Nishino-sensei
- Star (1986) – as Sugissho
- Zukkoke Sanningumi KaitÃ
 X Monogatari (Toei) (1998) – as Miyoko Yamanaka
- Yoshimoto Director's 100 Pakyura! (short film, 2007)
- San JÃ
« KyÃ
«-mai no NengajÃ
 (2008)
- Yasashë Te (2011) – as Aoi
Stage
- Marius (1983)
- Aru Onna
- Mitsukoshi Summer Vacation Family Theater/Musical Cinderella (25 Jul â 2 Aug 2009, Mitsukoshi Theater, etc.) – as Witch
- Ai ga Korose to sasayaita (16âÂÂ25 Sep 2011, Sogetsu Hall) – starring; as Aiko Tsuruta
Anime films
Dubbing
Radio
- Say! Young (1974âÂÂ76, NCB)
- Aki Mizusawa no Fashionable World (1979âÂÂ81, Tokyo FM)
- Energy Salon
- Shinosuke Radio Rakugo De Date (15 Nov 2009, NCB)
Advertisements
- Utena KeshÃ
Âhin
- KanebÃ
 Keito "Alps Keito," "Summer Bell," "Shan Bell"
- Nippon Denchi "GS Battery" (1979âÂÂ80)
- Suntory "Haig" (British whisky) 1982 calendar (1981)
- Toyotomi KÃ
ÂgyÃ
 "Toyo Stove" (1982âÂÂ84)
- Ken Bix (2002)
- Cipher "KanpÃ
 View"
- Dr. Ci:Labo "Ano Hito ga Akasu BiyÃ
Â-hÃ
Â"
Television (others)
- Wide Kodomo Show Bunbun Banban (1973âÂÂ75, NET)
- Uta wa Tomodachi (1974, NHK)
- Variety Sekai Fumito ManyÃ
« (1975, NHK)
- Morning Jumbo Okusama 8-jihandesu (TBS)
- Quiz! Kazoku Doremifa TaishÃ
 (1976, CX) – Moderator with Takeaki Kashimura
- 9th Japan Music Awards (1978, EX) – Moderator with Tadao Takashima
- RensÃ
 Game (1978âÂÂ79, NHK) – Red Team captain
- The Request Show (1979âÂÂ80, EX) – Moderator with Monta Mino
- Olympuson '80 (May 1980, EX) – Moscow Report
- Quiz Omoshiro Seminar (1981âÂÂ86, NHK)
- Camera GihÃ
 NyÃ
«mon (1981âÂÂ82, NHK E)
- KinyÃ
 Omoshiro Variety MeitÃ
Â! HitÃ
Â! Nihon no Onsen Best 101 (17 Oct 1986, CX) – Moderator
- Naruhodo! The World (CX) – Overseas reporter
- Game SÃ
«ji de Q (1991âÂÂ92, NHK)
- Sukusuku Akachan (1992âÂÂ93, NHK E)
- Quiz Nihonjin no Shitsumon (1994âÂÂ98, NHK)
- Genki Kazoku (1998âÂÂ2000, KTV)
- Shin Quiz Nihonjin no Shitsumon (2000âÂÂ01, NHK)
- Aki Mizusawa-Manten Yume Shop (KTV)
- RyÃ
Âhin KÃ
ÂbÃ
 TeleShop
Television advertisements
Bibliography
Photo albums
- "Aki Mizusawa no JÃ
Ânetsu" Gekisha Bunko (20 Mar 1986, Shogakukan, Shooting: Kishin Shinoyama)
- Aki MizusawaâÂÂPhotography Kishin Shinoyama 1975-1995 (1 May 1995, Shogakukan, Shooting: Kishin Shinoyama)
Omnibus photo albums
- Gekisha-135-Ri no Onna tomodachi (15 May 1979, Shogakukan, Shooting: Kishin Shinoyama)
- Masaharu Makino JoyÃ
« Kokorozashi JÃ
 (15 Jun 1979, Kusakaze-sha)
- 20 Seiki no Venus 1966-2000 (Dec 2000, Shueisha)
- Towa Hozon-ban Shashin-shÃ
« Heibon Punch âÂÂYomigaere, Idol no Jidaiâ (24 Apr 2008, Magazine House)
Internet photo albums
- Internet Kishin Shinoyama S Book Aki Mizusawa 1., 2., and 3. (Shogakukan, 50 pages each)
Books and related works
- Camera GihÃ
 NyÃ
«mon (1981, Japan Broadcasting Publishing Association) Text of the programme with the same name
- Yume mitai ni Eigo Perapera (1986, Kadokawa Shoten)
- Piano de Pops o III (1991, Japan Broadcasting Publishing Association) Text of the programme with the same name
- Aki Mizusawa no Kosodate Rikon Wars (by Hiroshi Kosuga/1995, Schola)
- Aki Mizusawa no Bust Up Senka (edited by Health information network/1995, Dai Seiko)
- Aki, Julian, Frances no Homemade Eikaiwa (1999, The Masada)
- Mare ni Miru Bakajo (Bessatsu Takarajima Real 043) (2003, Takarajimasha)
- "ZutsÃ
« kurai" de ByÃ
Âin e IkÃ
 (by Toshihiko Shimizu/2005, MNS-Kawade Shobo Shinsha Publishers inc.)
- Aki Mizusawa "Atatame Haramaki Diet" (by Yosuke Hisanaga/2010, Kodansha)
Discography
Albums
- Musume-gokoro
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Oshibana Nikki
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Anata no Koto de Ippai
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada
- Yubikiri
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- No no komichi
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Itsumo no Eki made
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Ai o Shittakara
- :Lyrics: Rei Nakanashi/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada
- Dare mo Shiranai
- :Lyrics: Tokiko Iwatani/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada
- Kawa o Nogiku ga
- :Lyrics: Jun Hashimoto/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada
- Itsu Kara ka
- :Lyrics: Tokiko Iwatani/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada
- Sayonara nante Iwanaide
- :Lyrics: Jun Hashimoto/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Watashi wa Wasurenai
- :Lyrics: Jun Hashimoto/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Musume-gokoro+7âÂÂAll Songs Collection (29 Sep 2015) (Sony Music Custom Made Factory/DQCL-581)-(Direct sale limited CD)
All songs from the album Musume-gokoro and released songs not included in the album are included
Singles
- Musume-gokoro/Itsumo no Eki made (1 Jul 1973) (CBS Sony, the same above/SOLB-41)
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition-Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Himitsu/Futari no Yuki (1 Nov 1973) (SOLB-84)
- :Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition-Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- Atsui dekigoto/Anata no Koto de Ippai (21 Mar 1974) (SOLB-120)
- :Lyrics: Kazumi Yasui/Composition-Arrangement: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi
- :Anata no Koto de Ippai; Lyrics: Michio Yamagami/Composition: KyÃ
Âhei Tsutsumi/Arrangement: Hiroshi Takada
- Inori/Onomichi no Ame (21 Sep 1974) (SOLB-177)
- :Lyrics: Takashi Matsumoto/Composition-Arrangement: Takashi Miki
- Meguri Awase/Konya wa Kaette (21 Mar 1975) (SOLB-228)
- :Lyrics: Rei Nakanashi/Composition-Arrangement: Takashi Miki
Compilations
- Early 70's Female Idol Collection Vol.1 (SRCL- 4230)
- "Musume-gokoro" recording
References
External links