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| caption = Minako Honda on the cover of her album ''Cancel'' (1986).
| origin = [[Katsushika, Tokyo|Katsushika]], [[Japan]]
| instrument = [[Vocals]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[operatic pop]], [[Crossover (music)|classical crossover]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[actress]]
| birth_name = Minako Kudo
| years_active = 1985–2005
| alias = Minako Honda
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| label = [[Toshiba-EMI]], [[Columbia Music Entertainment]]
| birth_place = [[Itabashi, Tokyo]], Japan
| associated_acts = [[Sarah Brightman]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
| website = [http://www.minako-channel.com/ Official site]
| origin = [[Asaka, Saitama]], Japan
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{{nihongo|'''Minako Kudo'''|工藤美奈子|Kudō Minako|July 31, 1967 – November 6, 2005|lead=yes}}, better known as {{Nihongo|'''Minako Honda'''|本田美奈子|Honda Minako|lead=yes}},<ref name="The Japan Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2005/11/07/national/obituary-minako-honda |title= Obituary: Minako Honda |author=<!--Not stated--> | date=November 7, 2005 |website= The Japan Times |access-date=April 13, 2021 |quote=}}</ref><ref name="最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻">{{cite web |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1726384.html|title= 最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=November 7, 2016 |website= Nikkan Sports|access-date=April 13, 2021 |quote=}}</ref> was a [[Japanese idol]] and [[Opera|musical singer]]. In 1985, she made her debut with the single [[:ja:殺意のバカンス|"Satsui no Vacance"]].


She was diagnosed with [[acute myelogenous leukemia]] on January 5, 2005. At 4:38 A.M. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the [[Juntendo University]] Hospital in [[Bunkyō, Tokyo]].<ref name="The Japan Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2005/11/07/national/obituary-minako-honda |title= Obituary: Minako Honda |author=<!--Not stated--> | date=November 7, 2005 |website= The Japan Times |access-date=April 13, 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
{{Nihongo|'''Minako Honda'''|本田 美奈子 or 本田 美奈子.|Honda Minako}}, born '''Minako Kudo''' (工藤 美奈子 ''Kudō Minako'', July 31, 1967 – November 6, 2005) was a Japanese "idol" [[pop singer|pop-star]] and musical singer. She became famous and popular as "Japan's [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]" because of her sexy fashion and live performances in the mid to late 1980s. She was also one of the singers to sing Japanese and English languages.

She was diagnosed with [[acute myelogenous leukemia]] on January 5, 2005. At 4:38 A.M. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the [[Juntendo University]] Hospital in [[Bunkyō, Tokyo|Bunkyō]], Tokyo, officially from acute myelogenous leukemia.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Kudo was born in Japan on July 31, 1967, at Narimasu Maternity Hospital in [[:ja:成増|Narimasu]], [[Itabashi]]. Kudo's family initially lived in Shibamata, [[Katsushika]]. They moved to [[Asaka, Saitama]], where Kudo enrolled iat Shirayuri Kindergarten.<ref name="最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻" />
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Minako Kudo was born in [[Shibamata]], [[Katsushika, Tokyo|Katsushika]], Tokyo (a district made famous by the [[Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo]] movie series), and was raised in [[Asaka, Saitama|Asaka]], [[Saitama Prefecture]]. She had one sister, Ritsuko (律子). She has attented [[Horikoshi High School]] with other singers and actresses such as [[Yoko Minamino]] and [[Yukiko Okada]].


==Beginnings==
==Beginnings==
As a child Kudo was very involved with singing, largely influenced by her mother who dreamed of becoming a singer. In Kudo's graduation collection from Asaka's 6th Elementary School in Aska City, she wrote that, "It would be nice if I could become an actress or singer." While at Asaka Daiichi Junior High School at the age of 14, she would audition for [[Star Tanjō!]], where in the TV qualifying round she would sing [[:ja:柏原よしえのシングル「ハロー・グッバイ」|"Hello Goodbye"]] by [[Yoshie Kashiwabara]] which would win her that round and advance her to the battle tournament round, for that she would sing [[:ja:SQUALL (松田聖子のアルバム)#.E5.8F.8E.E9.8C.B2.E6.9B.B2|"Blue Angel"]] by her cousin, [[Seiko Matsuda]], however none of the production companies expressed interest and Kudo would not win the competition.<ref name="天に響く歌歌姫本田美奈子の人生">{{cite book |last=Masaaki |first=Yokouchi |author-link= |date=2007 |title= 天に響く歌歌姫本田美奈子の人生}}</ref>
Like most [[teen idol]]s, her [[J-pop]] career was spectacular but short. In 1989, at the advanced age of 22, she made an attempt to revive her flagging career and attain "street cred" by forming an edgy girl group called "Minako with Wild Cats". This effort was unsuccessful, and it seemed that she would fade into obscurity.


While Kudo was enrolled at Tokyo Seitoku University Junior & Senior High School in 1983, she would visit Harajuku because the record label [[:ja:ボンド企画|Bondo Kikaku]] was recruiting a new member for the group called [[:ja:少女隊|Shojotai]]. Bondo Kikaku had also participated in the show Star Tanjō!. While still working with Bondo Kikaku in 1984, she heard a demo of [[Meiko Nakahara]]'s song [[:ja:君たちキウイ・パパイア・マンゴーだね。|"Kimitachi Kiwi Papaya Mango da ne"]], which had just become a hit, this lead Kudo to believe Bondo Kikaku's President, Keiji Takasugi was taking the company in the wrong direction, and would make her decide to become a solo artist.<ref name="天に響く歌歌姫本田美奈子の人生" />
By 1992, however, she had reinvented herself. She took formal acting and singing lessons, and became a notable theatrical singer and actress. In auditions for the [[Tokyo, Japan|Tokyo]] production of [[Miss Saigon]], she won out over 12,000 other candidates for the part of Kim, earning the nickname "Tokyo's Miss Saigon". She also appeared in numerous other theatrical performances.


In 1984, Kudo performed at the [[:ja:長崎歌謡祭|Nagasaki Kayo Festival]], which was a television contest to where teenagers and young adults competed to become new [[Japanese Idols|idols]] by winning what was called the grand prix. On the show, Honda was highly evaluated by judges who noted her powerful voice and overwhelming singing ability which led her to win the Grand Prix part of the competition.<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡">{{cite web |url=https://www.iza.ne.jp/smp/kiji/entertainments/news/201025/ent20102508230007-s1.html|title= 今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子．さんの輝き 抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=October 25, 2020 |website= Iza|publisher= Sankei Digital Inc.|access-date=April 13, 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
Towards the end of her life, she released several classical albums demonstrating her [[soprano]] singing voice, including religious works such as [[Amazing Grace]] and [[Ave Maria (musical settings)|Ave Maria]]. She also sang theme songs for several anime programs.


Following her success in the Nagasaki Kayo Festival, Kudo would make her debut under the name Minako Honda with the song "Satsui no Vacane", this lead her to receive a Japan Record Award for the best new artist of that year.<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡" />
She did not abandon pop music in her adult career; indeed, she became recognized for her vocal improvement in the adult pop genre. Her song "Tsubasa" (Wings) is famous for the "long note" that she holds for 30 seconds.


Looking to follow up on the success of "Satsui no Vacane", Honda would release "1986 nen no Marilyn", in which a controversy would arise from her performances, in which Honda would shake her hips suggestively while wearing a navel costume, at the time this was not common for idols and was thought to be offensive.<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡" />
Her career was cut short by [[leukemia]]. After she became ill in late 2004, she served as a celebrity [[spokesperson]] for the ''Live for Life'' Project, a campaign for the treatment of leukemia. At that time, she also changed her name to add a dot after the end of her name (本田美奈子．in kanji), thus increasing the number of strokes to 31. In Japanese "uranai" (占い) fortune-telling, a person's fate is associated with the number of strokes in the name. Following a severe misfortune, many Japanese change their name to change their fortune. As a result, albums released after 2004 show her name as "本田美奈子．" in kanji and/or "Honda Minako." in romanization.


In 1988, she made an attempt to revive her dwindling career by forming an all girl rock group called "Minako with Wild Cats", the group however would disband a year later due to lack of any hit songs.<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡" />
Since her death, numerous posthumous albums and videos have been released, including some previously-unreleased songs.


In 1990 a turning point came for her career. Honda had auditioned for a part in the Tokyo production of [[Broadway Theatre (53rd Street)#Broadway|Broadway]] play ''[[Miss Saigon]]'', she won out over 15,000 other candidates for the part of Kim.<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡" /> While still starring in the role as Kim in ''[[Miss Saigon]]'' in the 1990s, Honda visited [[Vietnam]]. There she visited the famous [[Củ Chi tunnels]] just outside [[Ho Chi Minh City]]. She was found by Vietnamese authorities having photographs taken of her in the Củ Chi tunnels draped only in a Vietnamese flag. She was fined and expelled from Vietnam shortly after.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Templer |first1=Robert |title=Shadows and Wind: A View of Modern Vietnam |date=1999 |publisher=Penguin Books |location=New York City |isbn=978-0-14-028597-0 |page=28}}</ref>
==Solo career==
{{Expand section|date=January 2007}}
Kudo changed her name as she pursued a professional career in singing. Supposedly, she chose Honda because she liked [[Honda]] cars and in imitation of another popular singer, [[Seiko Matsuda]] (Matsuda is how [[Mazda]] is known in Japan).


She would go on to perform in leading roles in [[Fiddler on the Roof]], [[The King and I]], and [[Les Miserables]].<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡" /><ref name="The Japan Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2005/11/07/national/obituary-minako-honda |title= Obituary: Minako Honda |author=<!--Not stated--> | date=November 7, 2005 |website= The Japan Times |access-date=April 13, 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
In 1985, Honda appeared on the music scene with her debut EP ''Satsui No Vacance''. She was known for appearing in revealing outfits and for exposing her belly (''hesodashi'' in Japanese).


Her career [[discography]] included:
==Later career and illness==
Towards the end of her life, she released several classical albums demonstrating her [[soprano]] singing voice, including religious works such as "[[Amazing Grace]]" and [[Ave Maria (musical settings)|Ave Maria]]. She also sang theme songs for several anime programs.<ref name= "Minako Honda Dies">{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-11-08/minako-honda-dies|title= Minako Honda Dies|author=Macdonald, Christopher|date=November 8, 2005 |website= Anime News Network|access-date=April 13, 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
* M' Syndrome 1985
M' / Temptation <New Mix Version> / Sanbika Wa Utaenai (I Can't Sing Hymns) / November Snow / Aperitif / Doubt / Charlie / Hard To Say "I Love You" / Mahattan No Hotaru (= The Light Of Manhattan)
* Minako The Virgin Concert In Budokan Live 1986
* Lips 1986
Sold Out / Ribbon Ga Hodokenai (I Can't Untie The Ribbon) / 1986Nen No Marilyn (Marilyn Of 1986) / Schedule / Joe / Bathroom Angel / Marionette No Yuutsu (Marionette Blue) / Dramatic Escape / Yokosuka Rule / Ai Ga Sugiyukumamani (= As Love Goes By)
* Cancel 1986
Cancel / Tomaranai Railway (Non-Stop Railway) / Lovesong For Somebody / Shikashi (However) / Bond Street / 24Jikan No Hankou (=The 24-Hour Rebellion) / Roulette / Feel Like I'm Running / No Problem / Namida Wo F.O. Shite (=Fade Out The Tears)
* Oversea 1987 <English album>
Sneak Away / Playboy / Plaything / That's The Way I Want / Let's Start Again / Heart Break / You Can Do It / Take It Or Leave It / Girl Talk
* Passenger Original Soundtrack 1987
One Shot / Passenger / Kodoku Na Hurricane (The Solitary Hurricane) and 9 other music tracks
* Midnight Swing 1987
One Shot / Do You Remember? / Yumemigokochi (Dreams Come True) / About – Adult / Hajimeteiukedo (Although It Is Said The First Time) / Kanashimi Swing (Sadness Swing) / Konya Wa Beat Ni Noranai (I Can't Follow The Beat Tonight) / Destiny / Kodoku Na Hurricane (The Solitary Hurricane) / Eye Kodoba Wa Lonely (The Message In My Eyes Is Lonely)
* DISPA 1987 (the short form of Disco Party) 1988
* Wildcats 1988 (Released under the band name Minako With Wild Cats)
We Are Wild Cats / Let It Burn / Virginity / Bang Bang / Kiri No Viel (The Misty Veil) / Because You're Mine / Full Metal Armor /School Girl Blues / Kasis No Kajitsu (The Fruit Of Kasis) / Anata To Nettai (The Tropic And You)
* The Target Of Leopard 1989
Katte Ni Sasete (=Let Me Follow My Way) / Hearts On Fire / Walk Away / Helter Skelter / Slow Walk / Ai Ga Kikoeru (The Call For Love) / Heat Me Up / Asamade (Until Dawn) / Surrender / Kill me


She did not abandon pop music in her adult career; indeed, she became recognized for her vocal improvement in the adult pop genre. Her song "Tsubasa" is famous for the "long note" that she holds for 30 seconds.
After her J-pop career, Honda briefly recorded anime songs, including:
* ''Lullaby ~Yasashiku Dakasete~'' (Lullaby – Embrace Me Gently), the ending of the [[Magic Knight Rayearth]] second series (1995).
* ''Kaze No Uta'' (Song Of The Wind), the first [[Hunter × Hunter (1999 TV series)|Hunter × Hunter]] series ending theme (1999).
* ''Nadja!'', the [[Ashita No Nadja]] opening theme (2003).
* ''Que será, será'', the Ashita No Nadja ending theme (2003).


In 2004, Honda would add a period to the end of her name; this was done because Honda believed there was judgment to her surname.<ref name= "最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻" />
By the 1990s, Honda became a [[musical theatre|musical]] singer, with appearances as Kim in the Japanese production of ''[[Miss Saigon]]'', ''supra''. She also starred in ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'', ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', and ''[[The King and I]]''. According to ''Shadows and Wind: A View of Modern [[Vietnam]]'' by Robert Templer, Honda was fined and expelled from Vietnam after being photographed in the Cu Chi tunnels draped only in a Vietnamese flag.


Honda became ill in late 2004, but still performed in December in spite of a fever and [[fatigue (medical)|fatigue]]. When her cold-like symptoms failed to improve, she sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with [[acute myelogenous leukemia]] on January 5, 2005.<ref name="今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子さんの輝き抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡" />
Honda has recorded with a number of non-Japanese artists, including:

* [[Brian May]] of [[Queen (band)|Queen]], who wrote, composed, played guitar for, and produced "Crazy Nights"/"Golden Days" for her.
Honda was able to celebrate her 38th birthday at home feeling relatively well, but had a relapse shortly afterwards. [[chromosome#Aberrations|Chromosome aberration]] was discovered and she received a dose of anticancer medicine from the United States to treat it. She recovered again briefly, but then suffered another relapse.<ref name= "最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻" />
* [[Gary Moore]] ("The Cross")
* [John "Sly" Wilson of Sly Slick & Wicked was in-house producer for [[Joe Jackson (manager)|Joe Jackson]] of the [[Jackson 5]] produced the Oversea album. John Wilson wrote and produced ("Heart Break" & Sneakaway). Minako recorded this song in two languages: an [[English Language|English recorded in Los Angeles]] version which was included on her English album "Oversea", and a Japanese mix which was released as a single.
* [[John Deacon]], the bassist for Queen, offered a number of songs to Minako which were included in the album "Cancel"


==Death==
==Death==
{{Expand section|date=January 2007}}
Honda became ill in late 2004, but still performed in December in spite of a [[fever]] and [[fatigue (medical)|fatigue]]. When her [[cold]]-like symptoms failed to improve, she sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with [[acute myelogenous leukemia]] on January 5, 2005. Honda recovered after treatment and came home to Asaka.


Honda developed lung complications on October 21, 2005, and she lapsed into a coma on November 3. At 4:38&nbsp;a.m. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the [[Juntendo University]] Hospital in [[Bunkyō, Tokyo]], officially from [[acute myelogenous leukemia]]. She was 38 at the time of her death.<ref name="最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻" />
Honda was able to celebrate her 38th birthday at home feeling relatively well, but had a relapse shortly afterwards. [[chromosome#Chromosomal aberrations|Chromosome aberration]] was discovered and she received a dose of anticancer medicine from the United States to treat it. It is reported that her [[blood type]] changed to type A from type O because of a [[blood transfusion|transfusion]] of [[umbilical cord]] blood after the detection of her illness. She recovered again briefly, but then suffered another relapse.


==Discography==
Honda developed lung complications on October 21, and she lapsed into a coma on November 3. At 4:38 A.M. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the [[Juntendo University]] Hospital in [[Bunkyō, Tokyo|Bunkyō]], Tokyo, officially from acute myelogenous leukemia. She was 38 and unmarried at the time of her [[death]].
During her life, Honda released 14 original albums, 5 compilation albums, 25 physical singles, 1 digital single and 6 home-video releases.<ref>{{cite web|title=Columbia 本田美奈子. Discography|url=https://columbia.jp/artist-info/minako/discography/|work=Columbia Japan|access-date=July 28, 2018}}</ref>


*Note: All releases after 2005 are posthumous.
"Minako Was A Little Angel," said Brian May on his web page after her death. The message can be seen in May's November 6 and November 8 contributions at [[Western European Time|WET]] [http://www.brianmay.com/brian/briannews/briannewsnov05.html]


==Discography==
===Singles===
===Singles===
====As soloist====
#Satsui No Vacance (殺意のバカンス ''Satsui No Bakansu'', Vacation Of The Urge To Kill) (April 21, 1985)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
#Suki To Iinasai (好きと言いなさい, Tell Me "I Love You") (July 20, 1985)
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
#Aoi Shumatsu (青い週末, Blue Weekend) (August 31, 1985)
|-
#Temptation (September 28, 1985)
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
#1986 Nen No Marilyn (1986年のマリリン ''Senkyuhyakuhachijūnen No Maririn'', Marilyn in 1986) (February 5, 1986)
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Single
#Sosotte (Seduce Me) (May 1, 1986)
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Peak chart positions
#Help (July 23, 1986)
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Formats
#The Cross -Ai No Jyujika- (愛の十字架, The Cross Of Love) (September 3, 1986)
|-
#Oneway Generation (February 4, 1987)
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Oricon|JPN<br />Oricon]]<br/><ref name="OriconPositions">{{cite web|title=本田美奈子のCD・DVDリリース一覧|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/250736/products/|work=[[Oricon]]|access-date=July 28, 2018}}</ref>
#Crazy Nights (April 22, 1987)
|-
#Golden Days (May 11, 1987) ''released only in UK''
|rowspan="4"|1985
#Heartbreak (1987年6月22日)
|style="text-align:left;"|"Satsui No Vacance"<br>（殺意のバカンス）
#Kodoku Na Hurricane (孤独なハリケーン ''Kodoku Na Harikēn'', Lonely Hurricane) (September 9, 1987)
| 21
#Kanashimi Swing (悲しみSWING ) (November 25, 1987)
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
#Anata To Nettai (あなたと、熱帯, With You, Tropical) (July 6, 1988) as "''Minako With Wildcats''"
|-
#Stand Up～Full Metal Armor (November 30, 1988) as "''Minako With Wildcats''"
|style="text-align:left;"|"Suki To Iinasai"<br>（好きと言いなさい）
#Katte Ni Sasete (勝手にさせて, Let Me Have My Own Way) (May 31, 1989) as "''Minako With Wildcats''"
| 21
#7th Bird "Ai Ni Koi" (愛に恋 Love And Love) (October 11, 1989)
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
#Shangri-La (July 4, 1990)
|-
#Tsubasa (つばさ, Wings) (May 25, 1994)
|style="text-align:left;"|"Aoi Shumatsu"<br>（青い週末）
#Rarabai~Yasashiku Dakasete~ (ら・ら・ば・い～優しく抱かせて, Lullaby~Let Me Hold You Kindly) (May 10, 1995) (2nd ending theme of Magic Knight Rayearth)
| 23
#Boku No Heya De Kurasou (僕の部屋で暮らそう, Let's Live In My Room) (July 26, 1995)
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
#Fall In Love With You -Koi Ni Ochite- (恋に落ちて, Fall In Love) (November 6, 1995)
|-
#Shining Eyes (July 21, 1996)
|style="text-align:left;"|"Temptation"<br>
#Kaze No Uta (風のうた, Wind Song) (November 21, 1999) (ending theme song of Hunter × Hunter)
| 10
#Honey (October 21, 2000)
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
#Hoshizora (星空, Starlit Sky) (January 24, 2001)
|-
#Nadja!! (ナージャ!! ''Nādja!!'') (February 21, 2003) (theme song of [[Ashita No Nadja]])
|rowspan="4"|1986
#Shinsekai (新世界, New World) (May 14, 2004)
|style="text-align:left;"|"1986 Nen No Marilyn"<br>（1986年のマリリン）
| 3
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Sosotte"<br>
| 3
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Help"<br>
| 2
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"The Cross: Ai No Jyujika"<br> (愛の十字架)
| 5
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|rowspan="5"|1987
|style="text-align:left;"|"Oneway Generation"<br>
| 2
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Crazy Nights/Golden Days"<br>
| 10
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Heart break"<br>
| 3
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Kodoku Na Hurricane"<br> (孤独なハリケーン)
| 2
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Kanashimi Swing"<br> (悲しみSWING)
| 3
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|1989
|style="text-align:left;"|"7th Bird: Ai Ni Koi<br> (愛に恋)
| 53
| CD, LP, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|1990
|style="text-align:left;"|"Shangri-La"
| 62
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|1994
|style="text-align:left;"|"Tsubasa" (つばさ)
| 62
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="3"|1995
|style="text-align:left;"|"Lullaby: Yasashiku Dakasete" (ら・ら・ば・い～優しく抱かせて)
| 19
| CD, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Boku No Heya De Kurasou" (僕の部屋で暮らそう)
| 99
| CD, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Fall in Love With You: Koi ni Ochite" (恋に落ちて)
| –
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|1996
|style="text-align:left;"|"Shining Eyes"
| –
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|1999
|style="text-align:left;"|"Kaze no Uta" (風のうた)
| 300
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|2000
|style="text-align:left;"|"Honey"
| 289
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|2001
|style="text-align:left;"|"Hoshizora" (星空)
| –
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|2003
|style="text-align:left;"|"Nadja!!" (ナージャ!!)
| 150
| CD, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|2004
|style="text-align:left;"|"Shinsekai" (新世界)
| 85
| CD, digital download
|-
| colspan="11" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes items which did not chart.
|}

====As Minako With Wild Cats====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Single
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Formats
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"| [[Oricon Singles Chart|JPN<br>Physical]]<br><ref name="OriconPositions"/>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1988
|style="text-align:left;"|"Anata To Nettai"<br>（あなたと、熱帯）
| 10
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|"Stand Up: Full Metal Armor"<br>
| 59
| CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
|-
|rowspan="1"|1989
|style="text-align:left;"|"Katte Ni Sasete"<br>（勝手にさせて）
| 49
| CD, LP, digital download
|-
| colspan="11" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes items which did not chart.
|}


===Albums===
===Albums===
====Studio albums====
====As soloist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
# M'Syndrome (M'シンドローム''Emu'Shindorōmu'') (November 21, 1985)
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
# Lips (June 4, 1986)
|-
# Oversea (June 22, 1987)
! style="width:15em;" rowspan="2"| Title
# Cancel (September 28, 1988)
! style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"| Album details
# Midnight Swing (December 15, 1988)
! colspan="1"| Peak positions
# Hyōteki (豹的, Target) (July 5, 1989) as "''Minako With Wildcats''"
|-
# Wild Cats (August 4, 1989) as "''Minako With Wildcats''"
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Oricon|JPN<br />Oricon]]<br/><ref name="OriconPositions"/>
# Junction (September 24, 1994)
|-
# Hare Tokidoki Kumori (晴れ ときどき くもり, Fine, Sometimes Cloudy) (June 25, 1995)
! scope="row" | ''M'Syndrome''
# Ave Maria (May 21, 2003)
|
# Toki (時, Time) (November 25, 2004)
*Released: November 21, 1985
# Amazing Grace (アメイジング・グレイス ''Ameijingu Gureisu'') (October 19, 2005)
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
# Kokoro Wo Komete... (心を込めて... Heartily) (April 20, 2006)
*Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
# Yasashii Sekai (優しい世界 Gentle World) (December 6, 2006)
| 2
# ETERNAL HARMONY (November 6, 2008)
|-
# Last Concert (ラスト・コンサート) (December 10, 2008)
! scope="row" | ''Lips''
|
*Released: June 4, 1986
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
| 3
|-
! scope="row" | ''Cancel''
|
*Released: September 28, 1986
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
| 2
|-
! scope="row" | ''Oversea''
|
*Released: June 22, 1987
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
| 4
|-
! scope="row" | ''Midnight Swing''
|
*Released: June 22, 1988
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
| 23
|-
! scope="row" | ''Junction''
|
*Released: September 24, 1994
*Label: [[Mercury Records]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 75
|-
! scope="row" | ''Hare Tokidoki Kumori'' (晴れ ときどき くもり)
|
*Released: June 25, 1995
*Label: Mercury Records
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 99
|-
! scope="row" | ''Ave Maria''
|
*Released: May 21, 2003
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 22
|-
! scope="row" | ''Toki'' (時)
|
*Released: November 35, 2004
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 39
|-
! scope="row" | ''Amazing Grace''
|
*Released: October 19, 2005
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
| 7
|-
! scope="row" | ''Kokoro wo Komete'' (心を込めて)
|
*Released: April 20, 2006
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 23
|-
! scope="row" | ''Yasashii Sekai'' (優しい世界)
|
*Released: November 6, 2006
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
| 46
|-
! scope="row" | ''Eternal Harmony''
|
*Released: November 6, 2008
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
| 163
|-
! scope="row" | ''Last Concert'' (ラスト・コンサート)
|
*Released: December 10, 2008
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 128
|-
! scope="row" | ''Again''
|
*Released: November 4, 2015
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 89
|-
| colspan="11" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes items which did not chart.
|}


====Live albums====
====As Minako With Wild Cats====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
# The Virgin Concert (ザ・ヴァージン・コンサート ''Za Vājin Consāto'') (February 20, 1986)
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
# DISPA 1987 (January 24, 1989)
|-
! style="width:15em;" rowspan="2"| Title
! style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! colspan="1"| Peak positions
|-
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Oricon|JPN<br />Oricon]]<br/><ref name="OriconPositions"/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Wild Cats''
|
*Released: August 5, 1988
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
| 32
|-
! scope="row" | ''Hyōteki'' (豹的 -Target-)
|
*Released: July 5, 1989
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
| 86
|-
|}


====Compilations====
===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
# The Minako Collection (December 20, 1986)
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
# Golden Best- New Best Now (June 4, 1988)
|-
# Look Over My Shoulder (October 26, 1988)
! style="width:15em;" rowspan="2"| Title
# Stand Up- Best Beat Collection (December 12, 1988)
! style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"| Album details
# Life -Minako Honda: Premium Best- (May 21, 2005)
! colspan="1"| Peak positions
# I Love You (March 29, 2006)
|-
# Angel Voice ~Minako Honda. Memorial Best~ (April 18, 2007)
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Oricon|JPN<br />Oricon]]<br/><ref name="OriconPositions"/>
# Classical Best ~Ten Ni Hibiku Uta~ (April 20, 2007)
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Minako Collection''
|
*Released: December 20, 1986
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
| 13
|-
! scope="row" | ''Look over my shoulder''
|
*Released: October 26, 1988
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: CD, SHM-CD, digital download, streaming
| 63
|-
! scope="row" | ''Life Minako Honda: Premium Best''
|
*Released: May 21, 2005
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
| 23
|-
! scope="row" | ''CD+DVD THE Best''
|
*Released: December 7, 2005
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD+DVD
| 19
|-
! scope="row" | ''I Love You''
|
*Released: March 29, 2006
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
| 113
|-
! scope="row" | ''Angel Voice: Minako Honda Memorial Best''
|
*Released: April 18, 2007
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
| 66
|-
! scope="row" | ''Classical Best: Ten ni Hibiku Uta''
|
*Released: April 20, 2007
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD+DVD, LP, digital download, streaming
| 32
|-
! scope="row" | ''Anthem of Life: Sweet Ballads Best''
|
*Released: April 20, 2007
*Label: [[Nippon Columbia]]
*Formats: CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
| 233
|-
| colspan="11" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes items which did not chart.
|}


===Movie Soundtracks===
===Home-video release===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
# Passenger (October 25, 1988)
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
|-
! style="width:15em;" rowspan="2"| Title
! style="width:18em;" rowspan="2"| Album details
! colspan="1"| Peak positions
|-
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|[[Oricon|JPN<br />Oricon]]<br/><ref name="OriconPositions"/>
|-
! scope="row" | ''The Virgin Concert in Budokan''
|
*Released: February 20, 1986
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD, DVD
| 208
|-
! scope="row" | ''Dangerous Bond Street''
|
*Released: November 21, 1986
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD
| –
|-
! scope="row" | ''Dramatic Flash''
|
*Released: June 21, 1987
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD, DVD
| –
|-
! scope="row" | ''DISPA 1987''
|
*Released: December 16, 1987
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD, DVD
| –
|-
! scope="row" | ''Minako in L.A.''
|
*Released: January 10, 1989
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD
| –
|-
! scope="row" | ''Katteni Sasete''
|
*Released: June 28, 1989
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD
| –
|-
! scope="row" | ''Tropical Holiday in Hawai''
|
*Released: January 1991
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD
| –
|-
! scope="row" | ''Tropical Holiday''
|
*Released: December 10, 1991
*Label: [[EMI Music Japan]]
*Formats: VHS, LD
| –
|-
| colspan="11" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes items which did not chart.
|}


===VHS/DVD===
===Movie soundtracks===
* Passenger (October 25, 1988)
#The Virgin Live In Budokan
* [[Hunter × Hunter (1999 TV series)|Hunter x Hunter]] (1999, Ending no. 1 – Kaze no Uta)
#Dangerous Bond Street

#Dramatic Flash
===Theatre===
#DISPA 1987
* [[Miss Saigon]] (1992–1993) – Kim
#Minako In L.A.
* [[Fiddler on the Roof]] (1994–1998) – Hodel
#Katte Ni Sasete (勝手にさせて, Let Me Have My Own Way)
* [[The King and I]] (1996–2002) – Tuptim
#Tropical Holiday
* [[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]] (1997–2001) – [[Éponine]]
#Tropical Holiday In Hawaii
* Himeyuri (2002–2004) – Kimi
* [[Twelfth Night]] (2003) – A Cat
* [[Claudia (play)|Claudia]] (2004) – Claudia
Note: Minako Honda was originally cast as [[Fantine]] in [[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]] for the Japanese tour in 2005, but due to her death, another actor was given the part.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portalbox|Japan|Biography}}
{{Portal|Japan|Biography}}
* [http://www.minako-channel.com/ Minako Honda's official page] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.minako-channel.com/ Minako Honda's official page] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://columbia.jp/~minako/ Web page by Columbia record] {{ja icon}}
* [http://columbia.jp/minako/ Web page by Columbia record] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.live-for-life.org/ Live for Life web page] {{ja icon}}
* [https://www.universal-music.co.jp/honda-minako/ Web page by Universal (EMI) Music Japan] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://kyoto.japon.free.fr/Tokyo/T_Honda_Minako.htm Minako Honda discography] {{fr icon}}
* [http://www.live-for-life.org/ Live for Life web page] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-136/artist_name-minako_honda/ Nippop – Minako Honda Profile] {{en icon}}
* [http://kyoto.japon.free.fr/Tokyo/T_Honda_Minako.htm Minako Honda discography] {{in lang|fr}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090305010119/http://nippop.com/artist/artist_id-136/artist_name-minako_honda/ Nippop – Minako Honda Profile] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://mdn.mainichi.jp/culture/waiwai/archive/news/2005/11/20051111p2g00m0dm010000c.html Japan will miss its Miss Saigon] MSN-Mainichi Daily News {{en icon}}
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Minako Honda
Minako Honda on the cover of her album Cancel (1986).
Background information
Birth nameMinako Kudo
Also known asMinako Honda
Born(1967-07-31)July 31, 1967
Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
OriginAsaka, Saitama, Japan
DiedNovember 6, 2005(2005-11-06) (aged 38)
Bunkyo, Tokyo Japan
GenresPop, kayokyoku, operatic pop, classical crossover
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1985–2005
LabelsToshiba-EMI, Columbia Music Entertainment
Websitewww.minako-channel.com
EducationHorikoshi High School

Minako Kudo (Japanese: 工藤美奈子, Hepburn: Kudō Minako, July 31, 1967 – November 6, 2005), better known as Minako Honda (Japanese: 本田美奈子, Hepburn: Honda Minako),[1][2] was a Japanese idol and musical singer. In 1985, she made her debut with the single "Satsui no Vacance".

She was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia on January 5, 2005. At 4:38 A.M. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the Juntendo University Hospital in Bunkyō, Tokyo.[1]

Early life

[edit]

Kudo was born in Japan on July 31, 1967, at Narimasu Maternity Hospital in Narimasu, Itabashi. Kudo's family initially lived in Shibamata, Katsushika. They moved to Asaka, Saitama, where Kudo enrolled iat Shirayuri Kindergarten.[2]

Beginnings

[edit]

As a child Kudo was very involved with singing, largely influenced by her mother who dreamed of becoming a singer. In Kudo's graduation collection from Asaka's 6th Elementary School in Aska City, she wrote that, "It would be nice if I could become an actress or singer." While at Asaka Daiichi Junior High School at the age of 14, she would audition for Star Tanjō!, where in the TV qualifying round she would sing "Hello Goodbye" by Yoshie Kashiwabara which would win her that round and advance her to the battle tournament round, for that she would sing "Blue Angel" by her cousin, Seiko Matsuda, however none of the production companies expressed interest and Kudo would not win the competition.[3]

While Kudo was enrolled at Tokyo Seitoku University Junior & Senior High School in 1983, she would visit Harajuku because the record label Bondo Kikaku was recruiting a new member for the group called Shojotai. Bondo Kikaku had also participated in the show Star Tanjō!. While still working with Bondo Kikaku in 1984, she heard a demo of Meiko Nakahara's song "Kimitachi Kiwi Papaya Mango da ne", which had just become a hit, this lead Kudo to believe Bondo Kikaku's President, Keiji Takasugi was taking the company in the wrong direction, and would make her decide to become a solo artist.[3]

In 1984, Kudo performed at the Nagasaki Kayo Festival, which was a television contest to where teenagers and young adults competed to become new idols by winning what was called the grand prix. On the show, Honda was highly evaluated by judges who noted her powerful voice and overwhelming singing ability which led her to win the Grand Prix part of the competition.[4]

Following her success in the Nagasaki Kayo Festival, Kudo would make her debut under the name Minako Honda with the song "Satsui no Vacane", this lead her to receive a Japan Record Award for the best new artist of that year.[4]

Looking to follow up on the success of "Satsui no Vacane", Honda would release "1986 nen no Marilyn", in which a controversy would arise from her performances, in which Honda would shake her hips suggestively while wearing a navel costume, at the time this was not common for idols and was thought to be offensive.[4]

In 1988, she made an attempt to revive her dwindling career by forming an all girl rock group called "Minako with Wild Cats", the group however would disband a year later due to lack of any hit songs.[4]

In 1990 a turning point came for her career. Honda had auditioned for a part in the Tokyo production of Broadway play Miss Saigon, she won out over 15,000 other candidates for the part of Kim.[4] While still starring in the role as Kim in Miss Saigon in the 1990s, Honda visited Vietnam. There she visited the famous Củ Chi tunnels just outside Ho Chi Minh City. She was found by Vietnamese authorities having photographs taken of her in the Củ Chi tunnels draped only in a Vietnamese flag. She was fined and expelled from Vietnam shortly after.[5]

She would go on to perform in leading roles in Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, and Les Miserables.[4][1]

Later career and illness

[edit]

Towards the end of her life, she released several classical albums demonstrating her soprano singing voice, including religious works such as "Amazing Grace" and Ave Maria. She also sang theme songs for several anime programs.[6]

She did not abandon pop music in her adult career; indeed, she became recognized for her vocal improvement in the adult pop genre. Her song "Tsubasa" is famous for the "long note" that she holds for 30 seconds.

In 2004, Honda would add a period to the end of her name; this was done because Honda believed there was judgment to her surname.[2]

Honda became ill in late 2004, but still performed in December in spite of a fever and fatigue. When her cold-like symptoms failed to improve, she sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia on January 5, 2005.[4]

Honda was able to celebrate her 38th birthday at home feeling relatively well, but had a relapse shortly afterwards. Chromosome aberration was discovered and she received a dose of anticancer medicine from the United States to treat it. She recovered again briefly, but then suffered another relapse.[2]

Death

[edit]

Honda developed lung complications on October 21, 2005, and she lapsed into a coma on November 3. At 4:38 a.m. on November 6, 2005, Honda died at the Juntendo University Hospital in Bunkyō, Tokyo, officially from acute myelogenous leukemia. She was 38 at the time of her death.[2]

Discography

[edit]

During her life, Honda released 14 original albums, 5 compilation albums, 25 physical singles, 1 digital single and 6 home-video releases.[7]

  • Note: All releases after 2005 are posthumous.

Singles

[edit]

As soloist

[edit]
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Formats
JPN
Oricon
[8]
1985 "Satsui No Vacance"
（殺意のバカンス） 		21 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Suki To Iinasai"
（好きと言いなさい） 		21 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Aoi Shumatsu"
（青い週末） 		23 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Temptation"
 10 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
1986 "1986 Nen No Marilyn"
（1986年のマリリン） 		3 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Sosotte"
 3 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Help"
 2 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"The Cross: Ai No Jyujika"
(愛の十字架) 		5 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
1987 "Oneway Generation"
 2 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Crazy Nights/Golden Days"
 10 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Heart break"
 3 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Kodoku Na Hurricane"
(孤独なハリケーン) 		2 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Kanashimi Swing"
(悲しみSWING) 		3 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
1989 "7th Bird: Ai Ni Koi
(愛に恋) 		53 CD, LP, digital download
1990 "Shangri-La" 62 CD, digital download
1994 "Tsubasa" (つばさ) 62 CD, digital download
1995 "Lullaby: Yasashiku Dakasete" (ら・ら・ば・い～優しく抱かせて) 19 CD, digital download
"Boku No Heya De Kurasou" (僕の部屋で暮らそう) 99 CD, digital download
"Fall in Love With You: Koi ni Ochite" (恋に落ちて) – CD, digital download
1996 "Shining Eyes" – CD, digital download
1999 "Kaze no Uta" (風のうた) 300 CD, digital download
2000 "Honey" 289 CD, digital download
2001 "Hoshizora" (星空) – CD, digital download
2003 "Nadja!!" (ナージャ!!) 150 CD, digital download
2004 "Shinsekai" (新世界) 85 CD, digital download
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

As Minako With Wild Cats

[edit]
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Formats
JPN
Physical
[8]
1988 "Anata To Nettai"
（あなたと、熱帯） 		10 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
"Stand Up: Full Metal Armor"
 59 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download
1989 "Katte Ni Sasete"
（勝手にさせて） 		49 CD, LP, digital download
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Albums

[edit]

As soloist

[edit]
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[8]
M'Syndrome
  • Released: November 21, 1985
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 2
Lips
  • Released: June 4, 1986
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 3
Cancel
  • Released: September 28, 1986
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 2
Oversea
  • Released: June 22, 1987
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 4
Midnight Swing
  • Released: June 22, 1988
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 23
Junction
  • Released: September 24, 1994
  • Label: Mercury Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 75
Hare Tokidoki Kumori (晴れ ときどき くもり)
  • Released: June 25, 1995
  • Label: Mercury Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 99
Ave Maria
  • Released: May 21, 2003
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 22
Toki (時)
  • Released: November 35, 2004
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 39
Amazing Grace
  • Released: October 19, 2005
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 7
Kokoro wo Komete (心を込めて)
  • Released: April 20, 2006
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 23
Yasashii Sekai (優しい世界)
  • Released: November 6, 2006
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 46
Eternal Harmony
  • Released: November 6, 2008
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 163
Last Concert (ラスト・コンサート)
  • Released: December 10, 2008
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 128
Again
  • Released: November 4, 2015
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 89
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

As Minako With Wild Cats

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[8]
Wild Cats
  • Released: August 5, 1988
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 32
Hyōteki (豹的 -Target-)
  • Released: July 5, 1989
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 86

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[8]
The Minako Collection
  • Released: December 20, 1986
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
 13
Look over my shoulder
  • Released: October 26, 1988
  • Label: EMI Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, SHM-CD, digital download, streaming
 63
Life Minako Honda: Premium Best
  • Released: May 21, 2005
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 23
CD+DVD THE Best 19
I Love You
  • Released: March 29, 2006
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 113
Angel Voice: Minako Honda Memorial Best
  • Released: April 18, 2007
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 66
Classical Best: Ten ni Hibiku Uta
  • Released: April 20, 2007
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD+DVD, LP, digital download, streaming
 32
Anthem of Life: Sweet Ballads Best
  • Released: April 20, 2007
  • Label: Nippon Columbia
  • Formats: CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 233
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Home-video release

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[8]
The Virgin Concert in Budokan 208
Dangerous Bond Street –
Dramatic Flash –
DISPA 1987 –
Minako in L.A. –
Katteni Sasete –
Tropical Holiday in Hawai –
Tropical Holiday –
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Movie soundtracks

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  • Passenger (October 25, 1988)
  • Hunter x Hunter (1999, Ending no. 1 – Kaze no Uta)

Theatre

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Note: Minako Honda was originally cast as Fantine in Les Misérables for the Japanese tour in 2005, but due to her death, another actor was given the part.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Obituary: Minako Honda". The Japan Times. November 7, 2005. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "最後は微笑んで...本田美奈子さん白血病で死去／復刻". Nikkan Sports. November 7, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Masaaki, Yokouchi (2007). 天に響く歌歌姫本田美奈子の人生.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "今もなお色褪せぬ本田美奈子．さんの輝き 抜群の歌唱力とヘソ出し衣装で一世風靡". Iza. Sankei Digital Inc. October 25, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Templer, Robert (1999). Shadows and Wind: A View of Modern Vietnam. New York City: Penguin Books. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-14-028597-0.
  6. ^ Macdonald, Christopher (November 8, 2005). "Minako Honda Dies". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Columbia 本田美奈子. Discography". Columbia Japan. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "本田美奈子のCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
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Preceded by FNS Music Festival for Best New Artist
1985 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Shinjuku Music Festival for Gold Prize
1985 (with : Shigeyuki Nakamura) 		Succeeded by
Shonentai, Mariko
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