Miyuki Kanbe


Miyuki Kanbe was a Japanese actress, model and singer. Throughout her career, she starred as Sailor Moon in the [Sailor Moon musicals|Sailor Moon (character)|Sailor Moon musicals], as well as portraying Hinaka Tachibana in Kamen Rider Hibiki and Kyouko Kakehi in Battle Royale II. In addition to acting, Kanbe also pursued a singing career, where her songs were used as the theme songs to the anime series Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch.

Career

Kanbe portrayed Sailor Moon in the Sailor Moon musicals. Kanbe was chosen out of 500 women for the role. Much of her career involved physically demanding roles.
As late as June 2008, she had been active and vocally expressing an interest in furthering her career. She was cast in the role of Eponine in the Japanese production of Les Misérables and in Miss Saigon, but was forced to give them up due to poor health in February 2007.

Death

Since February 2007, Kanbe had been in and out of the hospital until dying at 4:08 am on 18 June 2008 due to sudden heart failure. Her funeral was held in Kawasaki, Kanagawa on 21 June 2008.

Filmography

Live-action television

  • Moero!! Robocon, Nanako Yokokawa
  • D-girls Idol Tantei San Shimai Monogatari
  • Hatchobori no Nana Nin, Oyumi
  • Kamen Rider Hibiki, Hinaka Tachibana
  • Kyoto Chiken no Onna, Tamiko Kuraki

Television animation

Film

Theatre

  • Sailor Moon musicals as Usagi Tsukino
  • * 2000 Winter Special Musical Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon
  • *:Shin/Henshin – Super Senshi e no Michi
  • *:Last Dracul Jokyoku
  • * 2000 Summer Special Musical Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon
  • *:Kessen/Transylvania no Mori
  • *:- Shin Toujou! ChibiMoon wo Goru Senshi Tatsu -
  • * 2001 Winter Special Musical Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon
  • *:Kessen/Transylvania no Mori
  • *:-Saikyou no Kataki Dark Cain no Nazo-
  • * 2001 Spring Special Musical Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon
  • *:Last Dracul Saishuu Shou
  • *:Chou Wakusei Death Vulcan no Fuuin/Super Revue Musical Show
  • Spider's Nest
  • The prosecution witness
  • Musical Forest is Alive as Queen
  • Love Hotels – LOVE×HOTEL

DVD

  • Kanbe Miyuki 〜MOON Letter〜
  • THE COMPLETE Kanbe Miyuki
  • Metamorphose!
  • Amaretto ~Beware~

Photobooks

  • I am Rainbow ☆
  • Navi
– Digital Photobook
  • Kanbe Miyuki @ Digital Photocollection