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Chiemi Hori

Chiemi Amako (尼子あまこ 智栄美ちえみ, Amako Chiemi, née Hori (堀ほり), born February 15, 1967, in Higashi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan),[1] better known as Chiemi Hori (堀ほり ちえみ, Hori Chiemi), is a Japanese singer, actress, and entertainer represented by Shochiku Geino. Her stage name is a hiragana version (ちえみ) of her given name written in kanji (智栄美ちえみ), also pronounced Chiemi.

Chiemi Hori
堀ほり ちえみ
Birth name堀ほり智栄美ちえみ (Hori Chiemi)
Also known as尼子あまこ智栄美ちえみ (Amako Chiemi, married name)
Born (1967-02-15) February 15, 1967 (age 57)
Higashi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
OccupationsSinger, actress, entertainer
Years active
  • 1982 – 1987
  • 1989 –
Labels
Spouse
Katsuki Amako
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(m. 2011)​

Career

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In 1981, Hori was the Grand Prix winner of the 6th Annual Horipro Scout Caravan.[2] She debuted the following year in 1982 with the single “Shiokaze no Shōjo” (潮風しおかぜの少女しょうじょ; The Sea Breeze Girl). She steadily gained popularity and was tipped to be one of the most recognized idols after producing a string of Oricon top-5 hits and starring in a few well-received dramas.

In 1983, she starred in her breakout role as Chiaki Matsumoto, a prospective cabin attendant in the TBS drama “Stewardess Monogatari” (スチュワーデス物語ものがたり; A Stewardess' Tale). Playing opposite Morio Kazama and Nagisa Katahira, Hori's performance drew high ratings. Her catchphrases in the series: “Instructor!”[3] and “I'm just a slow, clumsy turtle”[4] won the top prizes in the annual Japanese "buzzwords-of-the-year" contest for 1984.[5]

Also in 1984, Hori was selected to perform in the NHK Red and White Song Festival. In 1985, she released her highest selling single “Ri・Bo・N” (Ribbon), which peaked at number 2 on the Oricon chart.[6]

In 1987, at the age of only 20 years old, Hori announced that she was quitting show business. She claimed that she was burnt out, couldn't compete with younger artists, and claimed to have experienced everything that came with being an idol.[7][8] However, at the same time, the previous month's edition of Friday romantically linked Hori with musician Tsugutoshi Gotō (who was then married to former singer Midori Kinouchi).[9][10] She stated that she desired to return to her hometown of Osaka and was not considering a return to the industry.

However, in late 1989, Hori returned to the industry, this time under Shochiku Geino productions. The following year, she cut back her work to focus on her personal life. From mid-1990s onward, she began to appear in TV programs catered to housewives, and took on some minor acting roles. In 2001, she restarted her music career by releasing an LP single.

In 2005, Hori, along with Iyo Matsumoto and Yu Hayami (all of whom debuted in 1982), formed the unit Cutie☆Mommy. They released a para para version of the Mickey Mouse March, which had significant success (ranking 72nd on the Oricon charts).[11] The song was featured in the Just Dance Wii 2 game for the Wii, and was also used on segments on the Disney Channel in the US.[12] Hori left the unit in 2007, due to her relocating to the Kansai region.

Illness and recovery

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In February 2019, Hori announced that she has stage 4 tongue cancer and tumors on the lymph nodes on the left side of her neck. She underwent surgery to have the tumors and half of her tongue removed.[13] The surgery was successful after two surgeries throughout the month of March. However, she announced the following month that during one of her follow-up appointments, she was diagnosed with stage 1 esophageal cancer.[14][15] Following an additional round of surgery, her esophageal cancer was declared in remission (stage 0) by the end of the month.[16]

On October 21, 2019, Hori released a biography entitled "Stage For ~ Tongue Cancer: From Stage 4 to the Stage of Hope" (Stage For〜舌したがん『ステージ4』から希望きぼうのステージへ) , documenting her battle with cancer.[17] The following month on November 3, she made her first public appearance post-surgery to promote the book. During this appearance, it was revealed that due to the extensive oral surgeries, her speech had become very heavily impeded (and she proceeded to apologize for her slurred speech)[18] but also announced that she plans to undergo extensive speech therapy and voice lessons with a goal to be well enough to perform for her 40th Anniversary in 2022.[19]

In January 2020, Hori made a full-scale return to the entertainment industry, making television appearances. Through her blog (and later via her Instagram account, which she opened in August 2022), she provided updates on her voice lessons and speech therapy.[20] However, she was not satisfied enough with her progress to hold her 40th Anniversary Concert in 2022 as hoped.

Nevertheless, she continued to upload videos of her singing her singles with her home karaoke machine on Instagram, documenting her improvement. These videos received positive feedback, thus encouraging her to change her decision and have a 41st Anniversary Live Tour instead ("40th plus 1 Anniversary", as titled) as a way of showing gratitude to the fans who encouraged her to keep singing.[21] The tour began in February 2023 and continued throughout the year, making various performances throughout Japan.[22][23]

On February 27, 2024, Hori announced on her blog and social media that her tongue cancer was declared to be in complete remission, ending the five-year battle.[24][25]

On April 16, 2024, Hori made a post on Instagram announcing her new single, the first new original release after the effects of her oral surgeries, entitled "Fuwari".[26][27] Announced with a release date of May 5, 2024, the single will also include re-recorded versions of two of her fan favorite songs: "Ri・Bo・N" (her best-selling single from 1985) and "Lai Lai Lai" (the B-side of her 1984 single "Shiroi Handkerchief"). [28]

Family

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Hori has been married three times. In 1989, she married her first husband (a physician based in Osaka), who fathered her three sons (born in 1990, 1992 and 1993 respectively). They divorced in 1999.

In May 2000, she married her second husband (a magazine company employee). He was the father of her fourth son (born 2000) and her eldest daughter (born 2002). That marriage also ended in divorce in June 2010.[29]

On December 11, 2011, she wedded Katsuki Amako (operating officer of SANKYO)[30][31] at a ceremony held at Meiji-Jingu Shrine.[32][33] This marriage was also noteworthy for the fact that in addition to the five biological children from her first two marriages, she also became the stepmother of the two children from her husband's previous marriage.[34]

Filmography

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TV series

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Regular appearances

Year Title Network Notes
Chi-chin Puipui MBS Thursday appearances
Shittoko! MBS Irregular guest appearances
Kiyoshi Nishikawa no go Endesu! THK Irregular guest appearances
1993 Tsūkai! Everyday KTV Friday appearances
2000 Kon'ya mo anata no Partner NHK E
2003 Oshare Kōbō NHK E
2008 Shūmatsu no Tanken-ka Yume Rashinban ABC Saturday appearances
2009 That's a Dramatic Change! Season II ABC
Omoikkiri Don! NTV
2010 Shiritagari! Fuji TV

Other appearances

Year Title Network Notes
2005 Quiz! Hexagon II Fuji TV Quasi-regular appearances
2008 Chiemi Hori 25-shūnen! Star to Gourmet de Dai Kansha-sai KTV
Variety Seikatsu Shouhyakka NHK G
2011 Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! NTV

Dramas

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Year Title Role Network Notes
1982 Mechanko Mickey Mizuki Hanamura (Mickey) TBS Lead role
1983 Stewarddess Monogatari Chiaki Matsumoto TBS Lead role
1984 Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... TBS Episode 2; Special appearance
Abare Kyūan Oshino KTV Episode 8
1985 Star Tanjō Junko Kaga Fuji TV Lead role
1986 Kazoku Hakkei Fuji TV
Hanayome Ishō wa Dare ga Kiru Chiyo Yukimura Fuji TV Lead role
Mito Kōmon Ohana TBS Part 16, Episode 25
1997 Amakara Shan Saki Shimizu NHK
2001 Minami no Teiō
2003 Teru Teru Kazoku Setsuko Anzai NHK G
2010 Flunk Punk Rumble Sei Shinagawa TBS

Former TV appearances

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Year Title Network Notes
1982 Parinko Gakuen No.1 TBS
1985 Drift Bakushō Fuji TV
1986 Ken Shimura no Shitsurei Shi Masu! NTV

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Sound of Waves
2009 Iro Soku ze ne Reishon
2010 Seikazoku Yamato-ji
2012 Eiga Yōkai Ningen Bemu Naoko Natsume

Books

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Year Title Publisher Notes
2019 Stage For ~ Zetsugan "Stage 4" kara Kibou no Stage e Fusosha Publishing Autobiography

References

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  2. ^ "写真しゃしん集しゅう屋や". www.shashinshu.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ 教官きょうかん！(Kyо̄kan!)
  4. ^ 私わたしはドジでのろまな亀かめです (Watashi wa DOJI de noroma na kame desu!)
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  18. ^ "堀ほりちえみ 舌したがん手術しゅじゅつ後ご初はじめての公おおやけの場ば「拍手はくしゅに感無量かんむりょう」…挨拶あいさつは代読だいどくしてもらう/デイリースポーツ online". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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