Junko Mihara is a Tokyo-born former idol singer and actress who debuted on record in 1980 with “Sexy Night” and later became a racing driver and a member of the House of Councillors.[1][2]
Music career
Mihara became known as a teenager in the 1979 television series Kinpachi-sensei and began singing in 1980; her debut “Sexy Night” (セクシー・ナイト) was a hit and brought many music-show appearances.[1][2] “Datte Falling Love Totsuzen” (だって・フォーリンラブ・突然), composed by TAKU of Yokohama Ginbae, was a long-running hit in 1982, the year she appeared on the 33rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Her releases through 1986 included Windy City 風都市 (1983), and on her 20th birthday in 1984 she changed her stage name to 三原じゅん子.[2]
Later life
From 1987 Mihara raced cars, including in the Japanese Touring Car Championship and the Spa 24 Hours. She was elected to the House of Councillors in 2010 and served as a Minister of State from 2024 to 2025.[1] King Records issued the compilations 三原順子 パーフェクト・ベスト and the JUNKO BOX set in 2010.[2]
Discography
- Windy City 風都市1983
Notable songs
- “セクシー・ナイト” ↗1980
- “だって・フォーリンラブ・突然” ↗1982
References
- “Junko Mihara”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- “三原じゅん子”. Wikipedia (Japanese). Retrieved 11 October 2026.
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