Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yuko Sugamoto is one of those people who quietly does her thing without making a big noise about it, and honestly that's kind of refreshing. Born in 1994 in Fukuoka — which already tells you something, because Fukuoka women have a reputation for being grounded and quietly fierce — she came up through the idol and gravure world during a pretty saturated era for both. What catches my eye though is her social media handle hinting at cooking, which makes me think there's a whole domestic, real-life dimension to her that the glossy stuff doesn't show. I don't know her whole story, but the vibe I get is someone who kept her head down, stayed true to her pace, and let the work speak. That kind of quiet consistency is underrated.
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Overview
Yuko Sugamoto (born May 20, 1994, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese businesswoman, self-styled "mote creator", TV personality and YouTuber, and a former member of HKT48. She is active on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), where she maintains a personal presence. Most details of her career and personal life have not been made public.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yuko Sugamoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 菅本裕子
- Reading
- すがもと ゆうこ
- Born
- May 20, 1994 (age 32)
- Origin
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 158 cm
- Occupation
- Idol / Gravure Model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Blood type
- B
- Measurements
- 88 / 62 / 88
- Agency
- KOS
2. Background
- Debut
- 2011
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 11 (2012–2021)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2012: 3, 2017: 2, 2019: 2, 2021: 1, year unknown: 3
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. 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 Yuko Sugamoto born?
Yuko Sugamoto was born on May 20, 1994 and is 32 years old.
Where is Yuko Sugamoto from?
Yuko Sugamoto is from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yuko Sugamoto do?
Yuko Sugamoto works as Idol, Gravure Model.
How tall is Yuko Sugamoto?
Yuko Sugamoto is 158 cm tall.
What is Yuko Sugamoto's blood type?
Yuko Sugamoto's blood type is B.
What agency is Yuko Sugamoto with?
Yuko Sugamoto is with KOS.
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