Yukiko Okada was a Japanese singer and actress. She was a winner of the talent show Star Tanjō!. She released her first single “First Date”, which earned her the status of a J-pop idol. Her 1986 single “Kuchibiru Network”, achieved remarkable success, reaching the top spot on the Oricon weekly singles chart. As an actress, she played the leading role in her first television drama Kinjirareta Mariko in 1985. Born Kayo Sato on August 22, 1967 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, she began her career in the world of show business after winning the competition Star Tanjou! in 1983. She was known as “Yukko” in the beginning of her career. She died in Tokyo, Japan on April 8, 1986 at age 18.
Yukiko Okada
Yukiko Okada Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 22 August 1967
Birth Place: Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Date of Death: 8 April 1986
Death Place: Yotsuya, Tokyo, Japan
Cause of Death: Suicide
Birth Name: Kayo Sato (佐藤佳代)
Nickname: Yukko
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: Singer, Actress, Model
Nationality: Japanese
Race/Ethnicity: Asian
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Yukiko Okada Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 99 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 45 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 1″
Height in Meters: 1.55 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 33-24-34 in (84-61-87 cm)
Breast Size: 33 inches (84 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 34 inches (87 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 5.5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)
Yukiko Okada Family Details:
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Chika Sato (Sister)
Yukiko Okada Education:
Not available
Yukiko Okada Facts:
*She was born on August 22, 1967 in Japan.
*She competed on and won the TV music contest show Star Tānjo! in 1983 at age 15-years-old
*She went to high school with Honda Minako, Morina Miharu, Tanaka Kumi, Minamino Yoko and Okamura Yukiko.
*Her single “Kuchibiru Network”, was used as a campaign song for Kanebo Cosmetics.
*On April 8, 1986, Okada was found with a slashed wrist in her gas-filled Tokyo apartment, crouching in a closet and sobbing.