to her fate. Before the Power Rangers popularity she was already known in Europe and Latin America for her role in Kidou Keiji Jiban, although her role there was shared with Akemi Furukawa who played a similar secondary character. In recent years, Kawai has undergone a major image change. She does not have long black hair; instead, she has lightly dyed brown, short hair. She is not in the forefront of the entertainment industry in Japan, choosing to focus her time learning and teaching Japanese traditional dance, buyo. In late 2006, for her efforts, she was given the name . Filmography Television NHK- Hivision de Konnichiwa (Hello in High Vision) NTV- Keijikizoku 3 (Officer Aristocracy 3) NTV- Kasetsu no Yukue (Whereabouts of Hypothesis) TBS- Kabegiwazoku ni Hanataba wo (Flower bundles for Those by the Wall) TBS- Toshiba Sunday Theater: Sentimental Journey TBS- Toshiba Sunday Theater- Moo Itido, Haru (Spring, Once More) TBS- Business Zoomup TBS- Just FNN- Onna mo Otoko mo naze Korinai (Neither Man Nor Woman Inexplicably Do Not Learn) FNN- Kyoto Misu Eigamura Satsujin Jiken (Kyoto Movie Village Murder Incident) FNN- Ghoster Hunter Saki FNN- Saishu no Sairetsu (Funeral line of a Buddhist Priest) FNN- Koojyo no Reikyuu (The Coffin of an Imperial Princess) FNN- Tsugaru satsujin jiken (Tsugaru Murder Incident ) FNN (Skyperfect TV)- Science Channel: Jun-san no Omosiro Testudoo Kenkyuujyo (Jun's Interesting Railroad Research Laboratory) TV Asahi- Mitsushitsu no Yonjyuusoo (Quartet in a Secret Room) TV Asahi- Kidookeiji Jiban (Machine Police Jiban) TV Asahi- Prestage: Jyoohoo Saizenretsu Frontrow (Information Upfront Frontrow) TV Asahi- Noto Hantoo Onna no Satsujin Fuukei (Noto Peninsula: the Scenery of a Woman's Murder) TV Asahi- Tokyuu Shirei Solbrain 1991-1992 (Super Rescue Solbrain) TV Asahi- Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger) TV Asahi- Hotel Doctor TV Asahi- Sasurai Keiji Ryojyoo Hen TV Asahi- Hagure keiji Jyunyjoo Ha TV Asahi- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Ninja Squadron Kakuranger) TV Asahi- Juukou B-Fighter TV Asahi- Munetani Honsen Satsujin Jiken TV Tokyo- Abunai Syoonen (Dangerous Teen) TV Tokyo- Abunai Syoonen 2 (Dangerous Teen 2) TV Tokyo- Abunai Syoonen 3 (Dangerous Teen 3) TV Tokyo- Fureai Deai Tabi TV Tokyo- Doyoo Special: Honobono Ressya no Tabi (Saturday Special: Train Journey) TV Tokyo- Happy Relay Concert Theater Pasta to Kakesoba (Pasta and Noodles), Aoyama Round Theater Maborosi no Mati (The Visionary City) Film Kidoo Keiji Jiban Eigahen (Machine Officer Jiban: The Movie) Funky Monty Teacher 2 Buruburu Tensiteki Kyuujitsu (Burburu: