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Ado Mizumori 水森亜土 Mizumori Ado Born In Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Japan Is A Japanese Illustrator Actress Jazz Singer And Writer. Known Commonly As Ado-Chan She Has Been A Popular Comedian For Years But Many Recall Her More As A Creator Of Nostalgic Illustrations Of Girls Boys Dogs Cats And Other Motifs Which Were Much Loved In The 1970s And Are Still A Big Inspiration To The Kawaii Movement In Japan. Her Mother Was A Painter Of Modern Art And Ado Would Often Draw As A Child When Her Mother's Artist Friends Came To Visit.
In The 70s And 80s She Hosted An Educational TV Show Aired By The NHK たのしい教室 Tanoshii Kyoushitsu In Which She Would Paint Or Draw Pictures On A Transparent Plastic Board While She Was Singing Songs.
She's Currently Over 70 Years-Old But Continues Painting Kawaii Illustrations. In Western Countries She's Best Known For Providing Vocals To The Song 真っ赤なバラとジントニック Makkana Bara To Gin Tonic On The 塊魂 Katamari Damacy Soundtrack. read less