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Shimabukuro Hiroko of the dance and vocal group “SPEED” updated Instagram on August 17th. She has released a photo taken in Miyakojima, which she visited for the recording of a TV program, and there are many comments of “too cute!” Shimabukuro went to Miyakojima for Read More …
In an interview with CHANTO WEB, Shimabukuro Hiroko who was one of the main vocalists of the popular ’90s girl group SPEED, talked about why the group disbanded during their peak. When asked in the interview of why the group disbanded, Hiroko explained, “There was Read More …
Singer Shimabukuro Hiroko (38), a member of the all-female group “SPEED”, announced on Instagram on the 31st that she and actor Saotome Yuki (26) had divorced. She wrote, “To all of you who always support me,” and reported, “It’s a conclusion that the two of Read More …
SPEED’s Shimabukuro Hiroko, Imai Eriko and Uehara Takako reunite at Okinawa Actors School for a one night event. Okinawans are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the reversion of Okinawa back to Japan (as part of the 1971 Okinawa Reversion Agreement with the USA). It was Read More …
Shimabukuro Hiroko of SPEED posted a photo of her nose on Instagram and talked about how she broke it when she was 18. Her nose can be seen it was slightly deviated to the left. Hiroko wrote, “You can see this picture well. My nose Read More …
On November 11th, the tribute album 『SPEED 25th Anniversary TRIBUTE ALBUM “SPEED SPIRITS”』will be released and the jacket design and artists to participate have been revealed. SPEED is a four member all-female group from Okinawa (that came from Amuro Namie and MAX’s Okinawa Actors School) Read More …
SPEED posted a photo on Instagram of her and husband, actor Saotome Yuki celebrating their fourth year anniversary on February 12th. Hiroko wrote, “It’s been five years since I met him. I’m amazed of how much time has passed”. Hiroko also wrote, “For the past Read More …
The popular pop group straight from Okinawa, SPEED, which were born from the same Okinawa Actors School that their seniors Amuro Namie and members of MAX were from, may have not been as active as they were since the mid-to-late ’90s but the members still Read More …
SPEED vocalist Shimabukuro Hiroko (36) posted an image of her husband, actor Saotome Yuuki (24) on her Instagram. Shimabukuro writes, “I can’t help but like this Saotome-san. He’s my machiuke right now” (machiuke in Japanese is standby screen or wallpaper on one’s smartphone). View this Read More …
When Amuro Namie and MAX (members of Amuro Namie’s “Super Monkeys” group) made their debut, it was the beginning of the Okinawa Actors School explosion. With the popularity of Amuro and MAX who were cranking out hit after hit, a new female group consisting of Read More …