Midori Ebina

February 14, 1953

Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Midori Ebina, also known as Midori Shimoshima, was born on February 14, 1953. She is a former Japanese actress and currently serves as the representative director of Office Sakaya. Born in Negishi, Taito Ward, Tokyo, Midori graduated from Kawamura Elementary School, Kawamura Junior High School and High School, and Kawamura Junior College with a degree in English literature. She embarked on a career as an actress. Her father was the first generation rakugo performer Hayashiya Sanpei, and her mother was Kayoko Ebinamai. Her uncle was Kisaburo Nakane, a fishing rod craftsman and the brother of Kayoko. Her younger sister is Yasuyo Ebina, and she has a younger brother, 9th generation Hayashiya Masakura, and 2nd generation Hayashiya Sanpei. She tied the knot with actor Ryuta Mine after they co-starred on the "Ohayo! Kodomo Show." The couple has a daughter who is not a celebrity and a son, former Johnny's Jr. member Hiroshi Shimoshima. Her step-sister is Sachiko Kokubu (2nd generation Sanpei's wife), and her nephews are Hayashiya Tamahiro (Masakura's eldest son) and Hayashiya Ponpei (Masakura's second son). She is left-handed. After marrying Ryuta, Midori authored books on her own designed beauty exercises and diet methods. She made her authorial debut with the mystery novel "Big Apple Satsujin Jiken" and shared the screen with her husband in travel shows and commercials, demonstrating her versatility. (Source: Wikipedia Japan "海老名美どり")