Ai Kawanaka (河中 あい, Kawanaka Ai, born 3 March 1985)[1] is a Japanese tarento and former gravure idol. Her real name is Ai Hakamada (袴田 麻系, Hakamada Ai, née Kawanaka (河中)).

Ai Kawanaka
河中 あい
Born (1985-03-03) 3 March 1985 (age 39)
NationalityJapanese
Other namesAi Hakamada (real name)
Occupations
  • Tarento
  • actress
Years active2004–
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children1

Biography

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Kawanaka was born in Tsuyama, Okayama Prefecture. She debuted as a member of Bachicco!, a local idol unit based on Okayama and Kagawa Prefectures. They later disbanded in 2003.

Kawanaka later debuted as a gravure idol in 2004 in her real and former stage name Ai Kawanaka (河中 麻系).

In April 2007, she renamed into Ai Kawanaka (河中 あい) when she moved to an agency.

On 8 August 2010, Kawanaka married actor Yoshihiko Hakamada.[2][3] Later in 23 August, it was announced that she was three months pregnant.[4] On 18 February 2011, Kawanaka gave birth to a girl and became their first child.

While married, she left her affiliated office during her pregnancy.

In 2012, Kawanaka joins Space Craft Entertainment and returned as a "Mama Tarento".

Filmography

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TV programmes

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Year Title Network
Guadalcanal Taka no kochira Deru toko Henshū-bu BS-TBS
Gravure no Bishōjo Mondo 21
Idol no Hoshi Enta! 371
Idol Graphic TV BS Fuji
2007 Mote Onna Body TV Tokyo
2008 Uchūichi semai Jugyō A'! Toodoroku Hōsōkyoku
Ningen Kansatsu Quiz! Otona no Shikaku Special NTV
Kami Summers TBS
Arabikidan
Shimura Yadesu. Fuji TV
2009 Nekketsu!! Golf Joshi-bu TV Asahi
2010 Ariken TV Tokyo
Ueda Channel 24-Jikan kurai TV TV Asahi
Ryūma ni Ai ni Iku! 2-Paku 3-nichi no Drive Tabi BS Japan
Kyaīn no Kyakure-ya
2012 Oh! Do ya Kao Summit TV Asahi
Odoru! Sanma Goden!! NTV
2016 Kaiketsu! Ni-Ni Answer

Internet

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Title Website
sg TV
Desktop Gyaru Collection Digital Adventure
Yoshiharu Noda no Sexy Magazine GyaO
Bibus Gakken

Works

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Year Title
2004 F Cup Bishōjo Geneki Kōkōsei Series: Ai Sotsugyō
NatuLove
Pure Smile
2005 Shining Star
Yume Monogatari
Love Life
Ai Hōnetsu
2006 Ai Love You
One
Bijo-H Heroine
Last Stage
2007 Harvest
Ai Rakuen
2008 Love Time
Love Dream
Pure Heart
Pureself
2010 New Stage –Ai ga Tomaranai–

Photo albums

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Year Title Book code
2004 NatuLove ISBN 978-4-86046-084-6
2005 EyePression ISBN 978-4-89829-796-4

References

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  1. ^ "河中あい" (in Japanese). Space Craft Group. Retrieved 26 Mar 2017.
  2. ^ Kawanaka, Ai (27 Jul 2010). "ご報告。". Official Blog "Kawanaca I ai" (in Japanese). Ameba Blog. Retrieved 26 Mar 2017.
  3. ^ "袴田吉彦結婚!グラドル河中あいと8・8入籍". Sanspo.com (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 27 Jul 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 26 Mar 2017.
  4. ^ "袴田吉彦、来春もパパ 河中あい夫人が妊娠3ヶ月". eltha (in Japanese). Oricon. 23 Aug 2010. Retrieved 26 Mar 2017.
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  • Ai Raibu – Official Blog (in Japanese)