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is a Japanese
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,
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and actress.


Early life

She was born in
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,
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as Naoko Niimura (新村 直子).


Career

Inoue made her debut as a
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in 2002 and went on to make several DVDs through 2006. Inoue also posed for annual calendars through 2010. She also worked as a guest announcer/interviewer for
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in 2006, after replacing
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.
Inoue remains active as an actress, appearing in numerous television commercials and programs, as well as on radio.


Roles

Inoue played herself in episode ''488: The Devil of the TV Station'', of the ''
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'' anime series.


Family

Her mother is former actress Kyoko Saga.


References


External links


Waka Inoue official page

Waka's feeling
Official
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1980 births Living people Japanese gravure models Japanese actresses Japanese women television personalities Kickboxing commentators People from Meguro {{Japan-tv-actor-stub