Natsuki Katō (加藤 夏希, Katō Natsuki; born July 26, 1985 in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and…Natsuki Katō (加藤 夏希, Katō Natsuki; born July 26, 1985 in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture) is a Japanese actress, singer and former fashion model, regularly appearing on television in various roles.
Shiho Takano (高野 志穂, Takano Shiho; born October 21, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is represented by…Shiho Takano (高野 志穂, Takano Shiho; born October 21, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency, Tom company. Takano's husband is actor Yukiya Kitamura.
Kazue Itō (伊藤 かずえ, Itō Kazue; born December 7, 1966) is a Japanese actress from Seya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.…Kazue Itō (伊藤 かずえ, Itō Kazue; born December 7, 1966) is a Japanese actress from Seya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She made her acting debut in 1978 as a Horipro talent and has also voiced Shura in the anime Rurouni Kenshin. She also performs as a singer, including the opening and ending theme songs for the tokusatsu series Morimori Bokkun. Itoh is best known for her portrayal of Miki Masaki (真咲 美希, Masaki Miki) in the 2007 Super Sentai Series Juken Sentai Gekiranger. She also portrayed Mako Shiraishi's mother in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.
Rei Okamoto (岡本玲, Okamoto Rei; born June 18, 1991, in Wakayama, Wakayama) is a Japanese model and actress who stars as…Rei Okamoto (岡本玲, Okamoto Rei; born June 18, 1991, in Wakayama, Wakayama) is a Japanese model and actress who stars as Mia Amagishi in Threads of Destiny. She also appears in the NHK Asadora Jun and Ai (2012).
Sumire Haruno (春野寿美礼, Haruno Sumire) (born 15 December 1972) is a Japanese actress from Komae, Tokyo, a former member…Sumire Haruno (春野寿美礼, Haruno Sumire) (born 15 December 1972) is a Japanese actress from Komae, Tokyo, a former member of Takarazuka Revue, specializing in otokoyaku. She joined the revue in 1991, became the top star of Flower Troupe in 2002 and resigned from the company in 2007. Her real name is Masako Osada (長田雅子 Osada Masako). Her nicknames are Osa and Masa-chan (as called by Jun Sena). She is the first otokoyaku of her class (77th) to reach the top star status (followed by classmate and former troupe-mate Hikaru Asami by 3 months). Her top star run is second longest in Flower Troupe history (66 months).
Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role"). She…Makoto Rei (礼 真琴, born 2 December) is a Japanese actress and a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role"). She was a leading actress of the Star Troupe (Top Star).
Reon Yuzuki (柚希 礼音, Yuzuki Reon; born June 11, 1979) is a Japanese actress and former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役…Reon Yuzuki (柚希 礼音, Yuzuki Reon; born June 11, 1979) is a Japanese actress and former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku (男役, "male role") and Star Troupe Top Star. She joined the revue in 1999 and became a Top Star in April 2009. She resigned in May 2015, making this the second longest Top Star run, after Yoka Wao. She signed with Amuse, Inc. and continued her career on stage.
Keiko Sonoi (園井 恵子, Sonoi Keiko; 6 August 1913 – 21 August 1945) was a Japanese actress, who was a member of the…Keiko Sonoi (園井 恵子, Sonoi Keiko; 6 August 1913 – 21 August 1945) was a Japanese actress, who was a member of the all-female musical-performing Takarazuka Revue during the 1930s and the 1940s, best known for her role as an officer's widow in the wartime film Muhōmatsu no isshō (1943), and for being part of the Sakura-tai or Cherry Blossom Unit of traveling shingeki play actors who died as a result of the 1945 Hiroshima bombing. The fate of the Cherry Blossom Unit was later dramatized by playwright Hisashi Inoue, and also made into a feature film by director Kaneto Shindo. The actress appears to have had a long-held desire to perform shingeki plays, but that was not economically viable due to the need to her support her parents and siblings. As a Takarazienne, she had the manga comic artist Osamu Tezuka as a childhood fan who lived on her block, and Astro Boy may have been influenced by Sonoi's performance of Pinochio ("Pinocchio") from April to May, 1942.
Ayaka Komatsu (Japanese: 小松 彩夏 Komatsu Ayaka; born 23 July 1986) is a Japanese model, gravure idol and actress. She was…Ayaka Komatsu (Japanese: 小松 彩夏 Komatsu Ayaka; born 23 July 1986) is a Japanese model, gravure idol and actress. She was born in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.
Mika Doi (土井 美加, Doi Mika; born August 4, 1956) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator who was born in…Mika Doi (土井 美加, Doi Mika; born August 4, 1956) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator who was born in Sendai.
Michiko Hada (羽田美智子, Hada Michiko), (born 24 September 1968 in Mitsukaido, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan), is a Japanese…Michiko Hada (羽田美智子, Hada Michiko), (born 24 September 1968 in Mitsukaido, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan), is a Japanese actress.
Atsuko Kurusu (来栖 あつこ, Kurusu Atsuko; January 26, 1978) is a Japanese actress. She came to prominence for starring in…Atsuko Kurusu (来栖 あつこ, Kurusu Atsuko; January 26, 1978) is a Japanese actress. She came to prominence for starring in the 1996–97 Super Sentai franchise, Gekisou Sentai Carranger. She graduated from Tokiwa Girls High School in Kobe.
Wakana Sakai (酒井 若菜, Sakai Wakana; born 9 September 1980, in Nogi, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese…Wakana Sakai (酒井 若菜, Sakai Wakana; born 9 September 1980, in Nogi, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi, Japan) is a Japanese actress, writer, and former gravure idol. Her real and former stage name is Miyuki Sakai (酒井 美幸, Sakai Miyuki). Sakai is represented with Moon the Child, then A-team, and later Irving. She is left-handed.
Tomoko Yamaguchi (山口 智子, Yamaguchi Tomoko; born October 20, 1964) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from…Tomoko Yamaguchi (山口 智子, Yamaguchi Tomoko; born October 20, 1964) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tochigi. She is the lead actress for the classic dorama series Long Vacation, starring alongside Takuya Kimura.
Yuko Oshima (大島 優子, Ōshima Yūko; born October 17, 1988) is a Japanese actress and former member of idol girl group…Yuko Oshima (大島 優子, Ōshima Yūko; born October 17, 1988) is a Japanese actress and former member of idol girl group AKB48, of which she was the captain of Team K. She was also a member of the AKB48 subunit Not Yet. In addition to the singles that involved the rock-paper-scissors tournaments, she sang on the title tracks for all of AKB48's singles since Aitakatta in October 2006. She placed among the top two of the annual AKB48 general elections from 2009 to 2013. Oshima is currently represented with Ohta Production.
Haruka Shimazaki (島崎 遥香, Shimazaki Haruka; born March 30, 1994) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the…Haruka Shimazaki (島崎 遥香, Shimazaki Haruka; born March 30, 1994) is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. Her supposed apathetic attitude toward idol fans led to the popularity of the buzzword "salty treatment" (塩対応, shio taiō) in Japanese media. Since graduating from AKB48 in 2016, Shimazaki has worked as an actress, including roles in Hiyokko, Nisekoi, and Tonde Saitama. She also started her own YouTube channel on March 30, 2020.
Emi Wakui (和久井 映見, Wakui Emi; born 8 December 1970 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese…Emi Wakui (和久井 映見, Wakui Emi; born 8 December 1970 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese Academy Awards: the 1994 Best Actress award for her performance in Rainbow Bridge (Niji no Hashi), and the 1992 awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer for her performance as Seiko Kawashima in My Sons. Multiple dramas featuring Wakui in the 1990s, Tokyo Cinderella Story in 1994, Pure in 1996 , and Virgin Road in 1997, were all hits and gained high ratings.
Miho Kanno (菅野 美穂, Kanno Miho; born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese actress and J-Pop singer. Her nicknames are…Miho Kanno (菅野 美穂, Kanno Miho; born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese actress and J-Pop singer. Her nicknames are Suga-chan (菅ちゃん) and Kanno-chan (カンノちゃん).
Nanao Arai (荒井 菜々緒, Arai Nanao; born October 28, 1988) known professionally by her mononym Nanao (菜々緒), is a Japanese…Nanao Arai (荒井 菜々緒, Arai Nanao; born October 28, 1988) known professionally by her mononym Nanao (菜々緒), is a Japanese actress and model who is affiliated with Platinum Production.
Tamao Satō (さとう 珠緒, Satō Tamao; born 2 January 1973) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality and…Tamao Satō (さとう 珠緒, Satō Tamao; born 2 January 1973) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality and model from Funabashi, Chiba, perhaps best known for her role as Momo Maruo in the 1995 Super Sentai series Chōriki Sentai Ohranger, as well as co-hosting O-Sama Brunch, a Tokyo Broadcasting System Saturday morning show. She is affiliated with Petite Smile talent agency.
Shin Kobayashi (小林 心, Kobayashi Shin; née Yazawa (矢沢), born March 16, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Shin…Shin Kobayashi (小林 心, Kobayashi Shin; née Yazawa (矢沢), born March 16, 1981, in Tokyo, Japan), better known as Shin Yazawa (矢沢 心, Yazawa Shin), is a Japanese actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Japan Music Entertainment. Yazawa graduated from Chiba Prefectural Funabashi Code High School. Her husband is K-1 kick-boxer Masato. Yazawa debuted in the film Bounce ko Gals after passing the audition in 1997. Her first lead role was in the film Scramble Hearts in 2004.
Nobuyo Yamashita (山下 羨代, Yamashita Nobuyo; née Ōyama, October 16, 1933 – September 29, 2024), known professionally as…Nobuyo Yamashita (山下 羨代, Yamashita Nobuyo; née Ōyama, October 16, 1933 – September 29, 2024), known professionally as Nobuyo Ōyama (大山 のぶ代, Ōyama Nobuyo), was a Japanese actress last affiliated with Actors Seven. Her husband was actor and television personality Keisuke Sagawa. She is best known for voicing Doraemon, the titular character of the Doraemon franchise from 1979 to 2005 and Monokuma, the main antagonist of the Danganronpa franchise from 2010 to 2016.
Kaho Shimada (島田 歌穂, Shimada Kaho; born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and…Kaho Shimada (島田 歌穂, Shimada Kaho; born September 19, 1963) is a Japanese singer and musical theater actress. Born and raised in Minato, Tokyo, she attended Tokyo Municipal Jonan High School. She is an assistant professor of drama at the Osaka University of Arts located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Her father, Takaho Shimada, was a musician who gave voice training to Isao Sasaki. Her mother is Reiko Tsukubane, a jazz singer. Shimada debuted as an actress at the age of eleven in Ganbare!! Robocon (1974–1977) as Robin-chan. She is best known for her role as Éponine in the Tokyo production of Les Misérables, which she portrayed in English on the album Les Misérables – The Complete Symphonic Recording. Shimada did not speak any English at all, and learned her entire role in English phonetically for the recording. In 2013, she played the role of Catherine in the British musical Tomorrow Morning at Theatre Creation, Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo – the Japanese premiere of the award-winning internationally acclaimed show by Laurence Mark Wythe. Her performance was watched by British Queen Elizabeth II. She is an adherent and a member of the fine arts department of Soka Gakkai, became in 1974.
Megumi Yokoyama (横山 めぐみ, Yokoyama Megumi; born 2 September 1969, in Toshima, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress represented…Megumi Yokoyama (横山 めぐみ, Yokoyama Megumi; born 2 September 1969, in Toshima, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress represented by Production Ogi.
Kakuko Yamagata (née Suzuki; Japanese: 山形 香公子, romanized: Yamagata Kakuko;born 23 September 1969), known professionally…Kakuko Yamagata (née Suzuki; Japanese: 山形 香公子, romanized: Yamagata Kakuko;born 23 September 1969), known professionally as Anju Suzuki (鈴木 杏樹, Suzuki Anju) is a Japanese actress, television presenter, and singer (under the stage name Kakko).
Yorie Terauchi (寺内 よりえ, Terauchi Yorie; born January 29, 1953) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo…Yorie Terauchi (寺内 よりえ, Terauchi Yorie; born January 29, 1953) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with…Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with Teatro Echo. She is known for portraying Gon in First Human Giatrus, Kinoppy in Paul's Miraculous Adventure, Santa Minami in Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser, Minoru Yamada in Ojamanga Yamada-kun, Togejirou in Ninja Hattori-kun, Prince Komaro in Yattodetaman, Ryo Ishizaki in Captain Tsubasa, Mag in Choushinsei Flashman, and Robotan in Robotan.
Rei Yoshii (吉井 怜, Yoshii Rei; born March 18, 1982) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She married actor Shigenori…Rei Yoshii (吉井 怜, Yoshii Rei; born March 18, 1982) is a Japanese actress and gravure idol. She married actor Shigenori Yamazaki on November 11, 2016.
Nana Katase (片瀬 那奈, Katase Nana; born November 7, 1981) is a Japanese actress, singer, and fashion model. She is known…Nana Katase (片瀬 那奈, Katase Nana; born November 7, 1981) is a Japanese actress, singer, and fashion model. She is known for acting in Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006), Arakawa Under the Bridge (2010) and 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End (2008). Katase portrayed Kiyomi Takada in Death Note: The Last Name. She also portrayed Megumi Yokota as an adult (with Mayuko Fukuda who played the role of a younger Megumi Yokota) as one of at least thirteen Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korea in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Saikai: Yokota Megumi-san no Negai. She also played Mayumi in the fifth installment of the PlayStation series by Sega, Yakuza.
Miho Ohwada (大和田 美帆, Ōwada Miho; born August 22, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She previously represented by the talent…Miho Ohwada (大和田 美帆, Ōwada Miho; born August 22, 1983) is a Japanese actress. She previously represented by the talent agency Staff-plus.
Nene Otsuka (大塚 寧々, Ōtsuka Nene; born 14 June 1968) is a Japanese actress. She starred in Masahiro Kobayashi's film…Nene Otsuka (大塚 寧々, Ōtsuka Nene; born 14 June 1968) is a Japanese actress. She starred in Masahiro Kobayashi's film Bashing, which was screened in competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.
Ryōko Hirosue (広末 涼子, Hirosue Ryōko; born 18 July 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer, best known to international…Ryōko Hirosue (広末 涼子, Hirosue Ryōko; born 18 July 1980) is a Japanese actress and singer, best known to international audiences for her roles in the Luc Besson-produced Wasabi (2001) and the Academy Award-winning Japanese film Departures (2008). She also starred in the 2008 comedy series Yasuko to Kenji.
Sei Matobu (Japanese: 真飛 聖, Hepburn: Matobu Sei; born October 13, 1976) is a Japanese actress who is a former Hanagumi…Sei Matobu (Japanese: 真飛 聖, Hepburn: Matobu Sei; born October 13, 1976) is a Japanese actress who is a former Hanagumi Top Star of the Takarazuka Revue. In addition to her stage roles, she has acted for television, feature films, radio and advertisements. She is represented by Watanabe Entertainment. Born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, she is nicknamed "Yuu" (ゆう, Yū). Sometimes, she was called "Unta" in her early school days. She graduated from Nakanobu Gakuen High School (now Hōyū Gakuin High School).
Hikari Mitsushima (満島 ひかり, Mitsushima Hikari; born 30 November 1985) is a Japanese actress, model and former singer. In…Hikari Mitsushima (満島 ひかり, Mitsushima Hikari; born 30 November 1985) is a Japanese actress, model and former singer. In 2017 she was the vocalist and dancer in Mondo Grosso's videos for "Labyrinth", which has garnered over 42 million views on YouTube as of December 2025, and "In this World".
Nao Nagasawa (長澤 奈央, Nagasawa Nao; born January 5, 1984) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, former singer and model.…Nao Nagasawa (長澤 奈央, Nagasawa Nao; born January 5, 1984) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, former singer and model. She is known for her roles in various tokusatsu series, film, and drama, such as "Nanami Nono / Hurricane Blue" in the series Super Sentai Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger.
Yoshino Kimura (木村 佳乃, Kimura Yoshino; born 10 April 1976) is a British-born Japanese actress and singer. She appeared…Yoshino Kimura (木村 佳乃, Kimura Yoshino; born 10 April 1976) is a British-born Japanese actress and singer. She appeared on an episode of the Showtime series Masters of Horror. She is known for her starring roles as Chika in the drama film Lost Paradise (1997) and as Shizuka in the action western film Sukiyaki Western Django (2007). Kimura won the "Rookie of the Year" prize at the 21st Japan Academy Awards for her appearance in Shitsurakuen.
Sae Isshiki (一色 紗英, Isshiki Sae) (born April 29, 1977) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the film Kura (藏) in 1995…Sae Isshiki (一色 紗英, Isshiki Sae) (born April 29, 1977) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the film Kura (藏) in 1995, for which she garnered the Newcomer of the Year award from the Japan Academy Film Prize Association. She also starred in a TV program named Futari (Two).
