Issei Ishida (いしだ 壱成, Ishida Issei, born 7 December 1974), real name Issei Hoshikawa (星川 一星, Hoshikawa Issei, né Ishida (石田)), is a Japanese actor and musician.
Personal life
Ishida was born in Tokyo.[1] His father is actor Junichi Ishida, and his mother is Mari Hoshikawa is an author and translator as well as the director of the Fuchuu City, Tokyo branch of Greens Japan, focusing on denuclearization activism. His uncle, Jun Hoshikawa, was the executive director of Greenpeace Japan. His half-sister is the model Sumire. His paternal grandfather was former NHK announcer, Takeshi Ishida, and his great-grandfather was Taketaro Ishida, a reporter for the former Chūgai Shōgyō Shinpō (now The Nikkei). His aunt is a musician, Momoko Ishida.
Early life
His father, Junichi, married Mari Hoshikawa when they were students. Issei was born when his parents were twenty years old. His parents divorced when he was three, and he was raised by his mother, with his paternal grandfather Takeshi becoming a substitute for his father.[2] Ishida grew up moving from one place to another such as Yakushima, Yatsugatake, and Oregon in the United States.[3]
Entertainment world
Scoop articles
In 1991, a scandal broke about his father, Junichi Ishida, who was making appearances in "trendy dramas" at the time, and became popular as a "trendy actor." In the women's weekly magazine Josei Seven, the article "Junichi Ishida's secret child" was published as a tabloid rumor on the existence of Issei. Junichi acknowledged the rumor, stating that "The term 'hidden' is misleading. [Mari] just chose not to say anything."[4]
Acting debut
Issei was noticed by a television program producer who happened to be present when he was at one of his aunt's concerts, and subsequently appeared in the "Fuji TV–The Television Tenth Anniversary Drama Special" Kanashī hodo Otenki. He received attention for his androgynous appearance, gaining the nickname "Femio" (フェミ男). He later appeared in the same station's "Boku-tachi no Drama" series, Hōkago. After that, he also appeared in hit works such as Under the Same Roof and Seija no Kōshin.
Music debut
His music career started with his debut album "Warning" from Warner Music Japan in 1994. The album won a Gold Disk. He later released two other albums. He had been in bands since before he started acting and used this experience to form "The Big Band!!" (along with DJ Dragon, Shinji Takeda, and others) where he was keyboardist and vocalist. They debuted "Hot Road 1996" from Warner Music Japan in 1996, and performed live at Akasaka Blitz.
Arrest
On 20 August 2001, he was arrested for violation of the Cannabis Control Law because he was caught in possession of cannabis and LSD. He was given a suspended sentence.[5]
Cheating scandal and subsequent firing
He later returned to acting in 2003 after a two-year probation period. After that, he resumed activities centered on music, films, and theatre.
On 26 January 2009, it was discovered that he was cheating on Chiharu Kawai with another woman. According to mass media coverage, the woman was pregnant with Ishida's child. After the scandal was brought to light, she lost contact with him and subsequently got an abortion. She attempted suicide three times.[6]
His affiliated office also acknowledged that "dating is not a game", and announced that Ishida would be indefinitely suspended from acting.[7]
After dismissal
He traveled to China in 2010, performing as an extra in various films and TV dramas, later appearing as Yan Hui in the Chinese historical drama Confucius.
In 2012, he made various appearances on different television programs; such as Hitoshi Matsumoto no Suberanai Hanashi (23rd edition), Masahiro Nakai no Kinyōbi no Suma-tachi e, Jinsei ga Kawaru 1-funkan no Fukaī Hanashi, Down Town DX: 20-Shūnen Special, and Cream Quiz Miracle 9.
In 2013, he appeared in Soul Dreams at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, and in October, he was the protagonist of People Theater's 58th Performance of Ezo-chi Bekken at the same theatre.
In April 2018, he announced that he was getting married for the third time. His new wife, actress Takako Iimura, was 24 years younger.[9] Iimura also announced her pregnancy. Initially, they planned to submit their marriage forms on the 9th, but Iimura postponed it because she developed acute back pain,[10] and their submission was made later, on the 18th.[11]
In December 2021, he announced that he and Iimura had divorced.[12]
Biography timeline
1992 – Acting debut in Kanashī hodo Otenki.
1993 – He played the third son, Kazuya in Under the Same Roof.
1995 – He won the Television Drama Academy Award Best Actor Award for Miseinen.
20 August 2001 – He resigned from the stage play Oh! Edo Rocket, and stopped his entertainment activities.
2003 – He returned to acting.
17 December 2003 – He married former tv personality, Emi Miyake.
30 January 2006 – He divorced Miyake.
31 January 2009 – He was fired by his affiliated office.
Hey Japanese! Do you believe Peace, Love and Understanding? 2008: 2008-Nen, Imadoki Japanese yo. Ai to Heiwa to Rikai o Shinjiru kai? (2008) – as Tokio
Namidatsubo (2008) – as Yusuke
Night King (2009) – as Takeshi Enomoto
Yoroi: Samurai Zombie (2009) – as Aihara
Samurai Dash (2013)
The House of Rising Sun (2013) – as Kenji
Sazanami Rhapsody (2017) – as Jo Matsuo
Radio
Groovin' High Radio (InterFM) (2005, Fridays 26:00–27:00)
Issei Ishida Isse no Sey! (NBSHikaru Ijūin no Oh! Deka Night box programme)
The songs appeared as part of the narration for the performances of the Opéra National de Lyon conducted by Kent Nagano.
Pur (28 Jul 1999)
Others
give it to me (2005)
Theme song of his self-starring film, Indian Summer.
BluePrint (11 Jun 2008, Maker–Label: Bambi Promotion) – The first album of the different colour unit "Venus&Mars" formed with Magumi of Lä-Ppisch and Cioccolata's Fukiko Watanabe.
^Ishida, Issei (4 March 2011). "今だからみんなで考えたいこと。". Issei Ishida official blog 'Arrivals' powered by Ameba Blog (in Japanese). CyberAgent. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^ ab"いしだ壱成、19歳女優飯村貴子と再婚、すでに妊娠". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports Shimbun. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^"いしだ壱成、婚姻届提出を延期". Modelpress (in Japanese). Net Native. 10 April 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^"いしだ壱成 新恋人と石川県の家賃4万2DKアパートで同棲生活". News Post Seven (in Japanese). Shogakukan. 29 November 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^"いしだ壱成が11歳下一般女性と再婚 14日に婚姻届提出". Oricon News (in Japanese). oricon ME. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^"いしだ壱成「私の至らぬところが原因」ブログで２度目の離婚を報告". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Sports Nippon Shimbun. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
