Name: Arakaki Hitoe
Japanese name: 新垣仁絵, ひとえ
Nickname: Koshifuri-man (Swaying Hips)
Birth name: Hitoe Arakaki
Birthdate: 1981-Apr-07
Current age: 29
Birthplace: Shimajiri, Okinawa, Japan
Occupation: Actress, singer, fashion designer, and illustrator
Height: 154cm
Weight: 41kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: AB
Years active 1996-2000
Arakaki Hitoe is also known as an artist. Unlike her fellow band members who all continued on with their music careers, upon the disbandment of Speed, Hitoe moved to New York City to attend art school. Hitoe once admitted that whilst attending art school she would often paint things contrary to the assignments set by her instructors due to her lack of English comprehension. She is an accomplished artist known for her trademark graffiti styled paintings often depicting members from minority societies. She has published an art book called "Vibe Art", and has held private exhibitions in Tokyo and New York. Her work has also been featured on the covers of various American Hip Hop compilation cds.
Hitoe also became active in yoga in which she has obtained the license to teach yoga in Japan. In June 2007, she published a book and DVD combo of yoga lessons. Hitoe is currently teaching yoga in Shibuya, Japan's Star Light Studio. Hitoe plays the drums and saxophone. She shares the same birthday as fellow SPEED member Hiroko Shimabukuro, who is three years younger than her.
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