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Aki Yashiro (Akiyo Hashimoto) was born on 29 August, 1950 in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, is an A 20th-century japanese women singer. Discover Aki Yashiro's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Akiyo Hashimoto
Occupation Singer
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 29 August 1950
Birthday 29 August
Birthplace Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Date of death 2023
Died Place Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Aki Yashiro Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Aki Yashiro height is 1.62 m .

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Height 1.62 m
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Who Is Aki Yashiro's Husband?

Her husband is Noboru Masuda (m. 1994-2021)

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Husband Noboru Masuda (m. 1994-2021)
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Aki Yashiro Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Aki Yashiro worth at the age of 73 years old? Aki Yashiro’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. She is from Japan. We have estimated Aki Yashiro's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Singer

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Aki Yashiro (八代亜紀), real name Akiyo Masuda (増田明代 Masuda Akiyo) Hashimoto (橋本明代 Hashimoto Akiyo), was a Japanese enka singer and painter.

Her stage name "Yashiro" was adopted from her hometown Yatsushiro (八代).

1922

"Ame no Bojō" won the 22nd Japan Record Award of the year.

1971

Yashiro originally sang jazz standards in hostess clubs, but made her debut as an enka singer in 1971, with the single "Ai wa Shindemo (愛は死んでも)", under the label of Teichiku Records.

Seeing the single's lack of success, she appeared on the YTV's Zen Nihon Kayō Senshuken (全日本歌謡選手権) audition, winning it for 10 consecutive weeks.

1973

In 1973, her single and album "Namida Koi" (なみだ恋) sold up to 1.2 million copies.

Since then, her songs like "Shinobigoi" (しのび恋), "Ai Hitosuji" (愛ひとすじ), "Onna no Yume" (おんなの夢), "Mō Ichidō Aitai" (もう一度逢いたい), "Onna Minatomachi" (おんな港町), and "Ai no Shūchakueki" (愛の終着駅), that dealt with women's emotions, also became great hits at the time.

She performed consecutively for 15 years (1973–1987), but was not invited to perform in 1988.

Yashiro had three singles which have been sung more than once, which are "Namida Koi" (twice, in 1973 & 2000), "Mō Ichidō Aitai" (twice, 1976 & 1993), and "Funauta" (3 times, 1979, 1991, and 1999).

1974

She also achieved top 10 on the Oricon album charts for three consecutive years (1974–1976).

Yashiro announced a hiatus in September 2023 to treat a collagen disease.

On January 9, 2024, it is reported that she died on December 30, 2023 after a bout with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis and rapidly progressing interstitial lung disease in a hospital in Tokyo.

Yashiro performed 23 times in the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

1979

In 1979, her single "Funauta" (舟唄) also became a great hit, followed by "Ame no Bojō" (雨の慕情) in 1980.

1981

She continued collaborating with Teichiku until 1981, before turning to Century Records, where she released singles like "Umineko" (海猫), "Nihonkai" (日本海), and "Koisegawa" (恋瀬川), until 1986.

1986

She had been recording under the Nippon Columbia label since 1986 until her death.

Yashiro was the first female enka singer to have seven top 10 singles on the main Oricon chart, as well as being listed as the fourth enka singer behind male singers Kiyoshi Hikawa, Hiroshi Itsuki and Shinichi Mori.

1989

She was qualified again in 1989.

1993

Thereafter, she performed for the next consecutive 5 years (until 1993) and lost the qualification again in 1994, and returned to participate again for 3 consecutive years since 1999.

2001

She last performed in the prestigious annual show in 2001.

2005

She was invited but declined to perform in 2005 with the popularity poll "Sukiuta" (スキウタ).