Hatsune Matsushima
| Hatsune Matsushima | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Noriko Matsushima November 13, 1987 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | - |
Hatsune Matsushima (松嶋初音?, はつね まつしま born November 13, 1987) is a Japanese gravure model, talent and actress affiliated with Harmony Promotion (ハーモニープロモーション). She was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her real name is Noriko Matsushima, and goes by the nickname Hachu. She has starred in a number of TV dramas, films, and internet productions. She also co-authored a book.
In 2004, Matsushima started her career as a gravure idol while a high school student when she won the 2004 Miss Magazine (ミスマガジン) Special Jury Prize. From the start of her career was a gravure idol, she has gone by the nickname Hachu.
During October, 2005, Matsushima starred in the Tokyo-based television show "Turnout! Miniskirt Police" (出動!ミニスカポリス 全国版) as part of the 13th generation police.
In June, 2006, Matsushima played Izumu in the late-night drama "Akihabara@DEEP". Due to her role in that drama as such a strange, but loveable, character, even now she is regular topic of discussion.
After the dissolution of her prior agency, Anthem, in September, 2008, she signed on with Harmony Promotion (ハーモニープロモーション).
More recently she has started to shift away from being an idol, and has been regularly appearing on variety shows and internet programs.
Her grandmother who lives in Sendai, Miyagi practices a form of Shamanism called Itako where it is believed followers can speak with the dead and can remove evil spirits from one's mind and body. Matsushima believes she also has these same abilities.。
At the start of her career, rumors started circulating near where she rode her bike to school that there was an extremely beautiful high school girl in the area. People would ride their bikes around the same time as her to try to catch a glimpse. Hoping to make the rumors stop and make people think the rumors were exaggerated, her principle brought Matsushima in front of everyone so they could see her for themselves.。
Matsushima is a former member of the Miss Magazine (ミスマガジン) Women's Football Team.
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