Junichi Ishida

is a Japanese actor and television personality from Tokyo. He is married to professional golfer Riko Higashio.

Biography

Junichi Ishida was born in Tokyo. His father was a foreign correspondent for NHK, and he lived in the U.S. from the ages of three to six. He attended Waseda University, but dropped out before graduating.

Ishida has been married three times. He first married while he was a student, fathering a son, Issei Ishida, who became an actor and musician. His second marriage, to , lasted for 11 years before they divorced in 1999. They had one daughter, Sumire, who became an actress. He was subsequently in a relationship with TV personality , but their 8-year relationship ended in 2004.

In October 2009, Ishida announced his engagement to professional golfer Riko Higashio. They registered their marriage on 12 December 2009. Their first son, , was born on 5 November 2012.

Ishida is famous for not wearing socks in public. He claims that this started after he saw Italians not wearing socks while he was in Milan in 1985.

Appearances

Film

*'' Tekkihei, Tonda'' (1980)
* ''Against'' (1981)
* '' The Gate of Youth'' (1981)
* ' (1982)
* ' (1983)
* '' Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis'' (1988)
* ' (1989)
* ' (2000)

Television

* Kage no Gundan4 (1984)
* ''Marco Polo'', (1982–1983) TBS
* '' The Cowra Breakout'' (1984)

Books

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References

External links

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Sky Corporation agency profile
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1954 births
Living people
Male actors from Tokyo
Waseda University alumni