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Shizuka Kudō was born on April 14, 1970 in Tokyo, Japan. Shizuka Kudō is listed as a singer, lyricist and actor. The age as of 2026 is 56. Schooling on record includes Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School. Credited works include Mugon... Iroppoi, Dōkoku and Koi Hitoyo.
My Take
Shizuka Kudō occupies a special place for anyone who grew up with Japanese pop. Emerging from Onyanko Club, she went solo and racked up eleven number-one hits, with songs like Mugon... Iroppoi and Dōkoku that still live in karaoke rooms. What impresses me is how thoroughly she outgrew the idol label: that husky, sultry voice paired with her own lyric-writing made her a genuine artist, not a manufactured product. She competed and won on the strength of the music itself. I respect that she keeps creating and connecting with fans, and I'll keep championing her as a defining Heisei-era diva.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shizuka Kudō
- Name (Japanese)
- 工藤静香
- Reading
- くどう しずか
- Born
- April 14, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- singer / lyricist / actor / recording artist
2. Background
- High school
- Tokyo Metropolitan Itabashi Senior High School
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mugon... Iroppoi | — | |
| Notable work | Dōkoku | — | |
| Notable work | Koi Hitoyo | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://shizuka-kudo.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kudo_shizuka/
- Xhttps://x.com/shizuka_info
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizuka%20Kudo
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B7%A5%E8%97%A4%E9%9D%99%E9%A6%99
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1202567
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shizuka Kudō born?
Born April 14, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Shizuka Kudō from?
Shizuka Kudō is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Shizuka Kudō do?
Shizuka Kudō works as singer, lyricist, actor, recording artist.
What is Shizuka Kudō known for?
Notable works include Mugon... Iroppoi, Dōkoku, Koi Hitoyo.
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