Kei Mizutani (水谷 ケイ, Mizutani Kei) (born May 7, 1974) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in multiple photo books, movies, and TV series in Japan and her DVD sets are popular in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Mizutani was born in Aomori Prefecture where she was also raised. She began her modelling career as a swimsuit and nude model for magazines, and began making TV appearances. She became a regular on the late-night adult-oriented TV program variety, Gilgamesh Night.[2]
Weather Womanedit
Mizutani's first movie, Weather Woman was one of the most surprising successes in Japanese cinema of the 1990s.[3] Based on a popular adult manga which had been made into an anime series, Weather Report Girl, the movie tells the story of a woman who becomes a phenomenally successful TV weatherwoman by exposing her panties on the air. Bandai Home Video financed the film, but, considering it a minor production, released it directly to video in 1995. The video quickly developed a large cult following.
Bandai, mistakenly attributing the video's success to its sexual content, produced a sequel which emphasized the sex and concentrated less on the storyline and dark humor of the original. After reading the script, Mizutani refused to appear in the sequel, which proved to be a failure. However the reputation of the original video continued to grow. It won both the Oslo Film Festival and the Stockholm International Film Festival in 1996. Bandai responded by pulling the original video from the market and releasing the film theatrically.[4]
After its August 16, 1996 theatrical debut, Weather Woman became one of the most successful releases of the year in Japan. Besides its popularity with audiences, the critics also praised the film, and several put it on their top 10 lists for 1996. Kinema Jumpo named the film #26 for the year. In 1997, a television series based on the movie was produced for Asahi TV Network.[4]
After Weather Womanedit
Following in the rise of her Weather Woman popularity, Mizutani recorded a CD single in 1996 entitled He Loves Me (ヒー・ラヴズ・ミー).[2] In 1998, she played the role of Shelinda, a villain on the Super Sentai show Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, which was adapted in North America as Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy.[2] In July 2000, she was a guest at the San Diego Comic Con, where the English version of Weather Woman received its premier.[5]
Bewitching Kei, the Material Girl (Youjo Kei - Matiriaru Garu) (1995)
Edo Period Rapeman (大江戸レイプマン - O-Edo Reipu Man) (July 26, 1996)
Sex Boy No. 2 (Otoko Gui No.2)
The Female Pet (女飼い - Onna Gai) (September 7, 1996)
The Story of Ms. Q (Ｑ嬢の物語 - Q Jo No Monogatari) (September 21, 1996)
Tonight Is Good (今夜も絶好調！ - Konya Mo Zekkoucho) (February 28, 1997)
Ass Girl (尻ＧＩＲＬ - Shiri Garu) (May 21, 1996)
Tokyo Decameron (東京デカメロン) (July 21, 1996)
New Female Teacher - Leotards of Temptation) (新任女教師 誘惑のレオタード - Shinnin Jokyoshi - Yuuwaku No Reotado) (May 22, 1997)
''Lovely Angel 2 (Raburii Enjuru 2) (1997)
No Mercy Guard Dog (非常番犬 けだもの - Hijyo Banken Kedamono) (January 23, 1998)
Tokyo Playboy Who Makes the Girls Crazy (東京ジゴロ とり憑かれた女たち - Tokyo Jigoro Toritsukareta Onnatachi) (March 27, 1998)
Ecstacy Special - New Female Teacher (Ekusatashui Special - Shinnin Onna Kyoshi)
Arei: New Wave Outlaw Story (アレイ - Arei) (February 21, 1999)
True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules (実録・安藤組外伝 餓狼の掟 - Jitsuroku Andô-gumi gaiden: Garô no okite) (April 13, 2002)
Flower and Snake 3 (花と蛇３, Hana to hebi 3) (August 28, 2010)
Notesedit
^Infobox data from . 'Web I-dic'. Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
^ abc. www.dvdvisionjapan.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
^Weisser, Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser. (1998). Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films. Vital Books : Asian Cult Cinema Publications. Miami. (ISBN1-889288-52-7), p.492.
^. Kei Mizutani Official Website. 2002. Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
^Filmography based on:"水谷ケイ (Mizutani Kei) Filmography". Japanese Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-02-17., "Kei Mizutani: Queen of Sex, Sumo, and Softcore" in She magazine, Vol.2, #13, p. 3–11, and Kei Mizutani at IMDb
. 'Web I-dic' (Idol Dictionary) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
Ramone, Mikey (July 2000). "The Ladies Phone Sex Club (DVD review)". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
Sullivan, David (August 2001). "Kei Mizutani (DVD review)". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
Sullivan, David (August 2001). "Sumo Vixens (DVD review)". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
Weisser, Thomas; Yuko Mihara Weisser (1998). Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films. Miami: Vital Books : Asian Cult Cinema Publications. pp. 492–493. ISBN1-889288-52-7.
External linksedit
. www.dvdvisionjapan.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
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Kei Mizutani 水谷 ケイ Mizutani Kei born May 7 1974 is a Japanese actress She has appeared in multiple photo books movies and TV series in Japan and her DVD sets are popular in Japan the United States and Europe Kei MizutaniBorn 1974 05 07 May 7 1974 age 50 1 Aomori Prefecture JapanHeight162 cm 5 ft 4 in Contents 1 Career 1 1 Weather Woman 1 2 After Weather Woman 2 Filmography 3 Notes 4 Bibliography 5 External linksCareer editMizutani was born in Aomori Prefecture where she was also raised She began her modelling career as a swimsuit and nude model for magazines and began making TV appearances She became a regular on the late night adult oriented TV program variety Gilgamesh Night 2 Weather Woman edit Mizutani s first movie Weather Woman was one of the most surprising successes in Japanese cinema of the 1990s 3 Based on a popular adult manga which had been made into an anime series Weather Report Girl the movie tells the story of a woman who becomes a phenomenally successful TV weatherwoman by exposing her panties on the air Bandai Home Video financed the film but considering it a minor production released it directly to video in 1995 The video quickly developed a large cult following Bandai mistakenly attributing the video s success to its sexual content produced a sequel which emphasized the sex and concentrated less on the storyline and dark humor of the original After reading the script Mizutani refused to appear in the sequel which proved to be a failure However the reputation of the original video continued to grow It won both the Oslo Film Festival and the Stockholm International Film Festival in 1996 Bandai responded by pulling the original video from the market and releasing the film theatrically 4 After its August 16 1996 theatrical debut Weather Woman became one of the most successful releases of the year in Japan Besides its popularity with audiences the critics also praised the film and several put it on their top 10 lists for 1996 Kinema Jumpo named the film 26 for the year In 1997 a television series based on the movie was produced for Asahi TV Network 4 After Weather Woman edit Following in the rise of her Weather Woman popularity Mizutani recorded a CD single in 1996 entitled He Loves Me ヒー ラヴズ ミー 2 In 1998 she played the role of Shelinda a villain on the Super Sentai show Seijuu Sentai Gingaman which was adapted in North America as Power Rangers Lost Galaxy 2 In July 2000 she was a guest at the San Diego Comic Con where the English version of Weather Woman received its premier 5 Filmography editWeather Woman お天気お姉さん Otenki Oneisan April 25 1995 V theatrical release September 21 1996 6 Slave to Dirty Killing 水谷ケイ 淫殺の虜 Mizutani Kei Insatsu no Toriko September 20 1995 released in the English market as Terminatrix 7 New Dokudami Apartment 新 どくだみ荘 Shin Dokudami So May 21 1995 The Playboy 濡れ事師 Nuregotoshi October 6 1995 Image Club War Pussy of the Angel イメクラ戦争 天使のすまた Imekura Senso Tenshi no Sumata November 10 1995 Bad Girl Teacher スケバン女教師 Sukeban Jokyoshi February 9 1996 Sumo Vixens 花のおんな相撲 Hana no Onna Sumo February 22 1996 Heisei Dirty Teacher 平成ハレンチ学園 Heisei Harenchi Gakuen February 2 1995 Bewitching Kei the Material Girl Youjo Kei Matiriaru Garu 1995 Edo Period Rapeman 大江戸レイプマン O Edo Reipu Man July 26 1996 Sex Boy No 2 Otoko Gui No 2 The Female Pet 女飼い Onna Gai September 7 1996 The Story of Ms Q Ｑ嬢の物語 Q Jo No Monogatari September 21 1996 Tonight Is Good 今夜も絶好調 Konya Mo Zekkoucho February 28 1997 Ass Girl 尻ＧＩＲＬ Shiri Garu May 21 1996 Tokyo Decameron 東京デカメロン July 21 1996 New Female Teacher Leotards of Temptation 新任女教師 誘惑のレオタード Shinnin Jokyoshi Yuuwaku No Reotado May 22 1997 Lovely Angel 2 Raburii Enjuru 2 1997 No Mercy Guard Dog 非常番犬 けだもの Hijyo Banken Kedamono January 23 1998 Tokyo Playboy Who Makes the Girls Crazy 東京ジゴロ とり憑かれた女たち Tokyo Jigoro Toritsukareta Onnatachi March 27 1998 Ecstacy Special New Female Teacher Ekusatashui Special Shinnin Onna Kyoshi Arei New Wave Outlaw Story アレイ Arei February 21 1999 True Record of an Ando Gang Side Story Starving Wolf s Rules 実録 安藤組外伝 餓狼の掟 Jitsuroku Ando gumi gaiden Garo no okite April 13 2002 Flower and Snake 3 花と蛇３ Hana to hebi 3 August 28 2010 Notes edit Infobox data from 水谷 ケイ Mizutani Kei Profile Web I dic Archived from the original on 2014 01 07 Retrieved 2007 02 17 a b c Kei Mizutani Interview English www dvdvisionjapan com Archived from the original on 2007 02 06 Retrieved 2007 02 17 Weisser Thomas and Yuko Mihara Weisser 1998 Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia The Sex Films Vital Books Asian Cult Cinema Publications Miami ISBN 1 889288 52 7 p 492 a b Weisser p 493 My Trip to San Diego Kei Mizutani Official Website 2002 Archived from the original on 2007 07 03 Retrieved 2007 02 17 Filmography based on 水谷ケイ Mizutani Kei Filmography Japanese Movie Database Retrieved 2007 02 17 Kei Mizutani Queen of Sex Sumo and Softcore in She magazine Vol 2 13 p 3 11 and Kei Mizutani at IMDb Terminatrix Film Affinity 2017 Bibliography editGlick Stan 2003 Sumo Vixens Terminatrix Kei Mizutani Undressed for Success Reviews Asian Cult Cinema 38 1st Quarter 39 42 Kei Mizutani at IMDb Kei Mizutani at nytimes com Kei Mizutani Queen of Sex Sumo and Softcore in She magazine Vol 2 13 p 3 11 KEI MIZUTANI The Complete Index to World Film Retrieved 2007 03 04 Luster Joseph Undressed For Success DVD review www kfccinema com Archived from the original on 2009 03 26 Retrieved 2007 06 14 水谷ケイ Mizutani Kei in Japanese Japanese Movie Database Retrieved 2007 03 04 水谷 ケイ Mizutani Kei Web I dic Idol Dictionary in Japanese Archived from the original on 2014 01 07 Retrieved 2007 03 04 Ramone Mikey July 2000 The Ladies Phone Sex Club DVD review Adult Video News Retrieved 2008 01 11 Sullivan David August 2001 Kei Mizutani DVD review Adult Video News Retrieved 2008 01 11 Sullivan David August 2001 Sumo Vixens DVD review Adult Video News Retrieved 2008 01 11 Weisser Thomas Yuko Mihara Weisser 1998 Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia The Sex Films Miami Vital Books Asian Cult Cinema Publications pp 492 493 ISBN 1 889288 52 7 External links edit Kei Mizutani Interview English www dvdvisionjapan com Archived from the original on 2007 02 06 Retrieved 2007 02 17 Kei Mizutani at IMDb Kei Mizutani on Instagram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kei Mizutani amp oldid 1115077951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
