Shihori Kanjiya as Ngava in Funky Forest: The First Contact
Shihori Kanjiya © ABP Inc.
Shihori Kanjiya © ABP Inc.
Shihori Kanjiya (貫地谷しほり Kanjiya Shihori) is a Japanese actress. As a middle school student she was discovered by talent scouts at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. She attended Otsuka Women's University but left early to pursue her acting career. She is currently managed by ABP, Inc. talent agency.
Personal[]
- Her family name, Kanjiya (貫地谷), is extremely rare. According to Nikkan Sports, there are only six households known to have families and relatives with that name and kanji spelling.
- She currently lives alone in Osaka, Japan.
- After working with Yuika Motokariya in both Swing Girls and the 2005 NHK Asadora drama Fight the two have become very close friends.
- She actually learned to play the trumpet for her role in Swing Girls.
- She can put on a kimono in 2 minutes or less.
- She is a fan of the bands Mr. Children and Sukimasuicchi
Profile[]
- Name: Shihori Kanjiya (貫地谷しほり Kanjiya Shihori)
- Birth date: December 12, 1985
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type: A
- Height: 5' 1" (156cm)
- Hobbies: Fantasy
Filmography[]
- [2002] Yumeko's Nightmare ... Tsukiko Okuya
- [2002] Shura no Mure
- [2004] Survive Style 5+ ... Kaho Kobayashi
- [2004] Swing Girls ... Yoshie Saito
- [2005] Dead Waves
- [2005] Funky Forest: The First Contact ... Ngava
- [2005] The Last Love Song on This Little Planet ... Akemi
- [2006] Night Time Picnic ... Rika Gotou
- [2007] Love Never to End
- [2007] Shindo
- [2007] Sai-Ren ... Koko
- [2007] The Bandage Club ... Tanshio / Shiomi Tanzawa
- [2007] Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 ... Mary
- [2007] Aozora no Roulette ... Kanako
External Links[]
- Shihori Kanjiya at Japanese Wikipedia
- Shihori Kanjiya's blog
- Shihori Kanjiya at Eigapedia
