Yoko Kumada
is a Japanese gravure idol, singer, and YouTuber originally from Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with Artist-house Pyramid Inc.
Biography
During her third year at Seki Shoko High School, Yoko Kumada applied for Weekly Shōnen Magazines Miss Magazine swimsuit contest. She became a finalist during the contest, but dropped out due to the opposition of her mother. Kumada attended nursing school, but could not give up her dream of being an entertainer, so she participated in Audition magazine's 2001 Special Audition, where she caught the attention of talent agency Artist-house Pyramid. From 2002 to 2003, she was a member of the group "P-Girl" with Sachie Koike, Erika Itō, and Noriko Sagara.In 2006, Kumada released her first single after years of vocal training. A year later, she was appointed as the tourism ambassador of Gifu Prefecture's Hida/Mino Jiman Project. In 2011, at the request of boxer Kōki Kameda, Kumada served as a ring girl during his match in Osaka. That year, she also appeared in the fashion magazine I Love Mama.
Personal life
In April 2012, Kumada announced she had married and on December 3, she announced the birth of her first daughter. On April 28, 2015, she announced her second pregnancy and revealed that she had a miscarriage in 2014. Kumada announced the birth of her second daughter on October 27. On January 11, 2018, she announced her third pregnancy and the birth of her third daughter was reported on June 26.On May 18, 2021, Kumada's husband was arrested for domestic violence against her, but he was released on bail on May 20. On May 31, Kumada announced that she is in the process of discussing divorce with her husband, according to her agency from Thursday. Their divorce was only finalized on April 21, 2023.
Appearances
Television
Variety
- London Hearts
- S.B.S.T
- Akko ni Omakase!
- Go on
- Hebimetasan
- LIVE BANG!
Drama
- Ichibankurainohayoakemae
- Tanteibugi
Film
- Old Car
- ''Zagin de Shisu!?''
Radio
- Yoko Kumada Yo～ko Okiki!
- Mitsubishi Fuso presents Yoko Kumada Kaze wo Atsumete
CM
- For-side.com
- ACOM
Works
DVDs
- à la mode
- Indian summer
- Legend
- Hibiscus
- Kumada Yoko
- Labilynth
- Rainbow
- Se-jo!A
- teleport
- Rodeo Girl
- Self Produce
- Beach Angels in Bali
- Stronger
- Everytime
- Dawning Window
- Friendly Ship
- Day Off
- Treasure
- Kumada Yoko Special DVD Box
- Yoko, Sweetheart
- Love-Me
- Talk-Me
- Heartful Days
- ihohjin mohhitorinowatashi
- With
- Glare
- Collaboration Box ～Because or You～
- Premiere DVD-BOX
- Rendez-Vous
- Gravinist Yoko
- Favorite
- 4 Pieces BOX
- Yoko Sweets
- Wonder Land
- Tropical Blossom
- Shinai
- Nama Yoko
- Muteki
- Sexual Soulmate
Photobooks
- mimoza
- ff
- Sun 3 Yoko
- 7×7 7Day's 7Color's
- Trap!
- Doll Week
- Happening Blue
- Private
- Beruang Manis
- Komorebi
- Comfortable
- Kuma You
- Dreamy Days
- Love Potion
- Sunlight
- Cover Girl
- Zettaikyosya Perfect Master
- Shinai
- Nama Yoko
- Muteki
Discography
Singles
- "Always"/"Watashi Dake no Basho"