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.
Filmography
Television Asadora Jun-chan no ōenka (1988–89), Junko Ono I'll Never Love Anyone Anymore (1991), Miyuki Tashiro Men Who Want to Get Married (1991), Shinobu Tori The Closest of Cousins (1992), Eiko Kawashima Double Kitchen (1993), Hanaoka Miyako Christmas at the Age of 29 (1994), Yabuki Noriko Sweet Home (1994), Wakaba Inoue King's Restaurant (1995), Shizuka Ishono Furuhata Ninzaburō (1996), Hōyō Futaba Long Vacation (1996), Minami Hayama Leaders (2014), Haruko Aichi Leaders 2 (2017), Haruko Aichi Hello, Detective Hedgehog (2017), Kaoru Kaze Natsuzora (2019), Ayami Kishikawa Medical Examiner Asagao (2019) Gift (2026), Hiroe Sakamoto
Films Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo (1993), Catherine "Cathy" Ono (voice) Ghost Pub (1994), Satoko Undo (1994), Moemi Swallowtail Butterfly (1996), Shen Mei Trap (1996), Mizuki The Golden Compass (2007), Mrs. Coulter (Japanese dub) Ponyo (2008), Lisa (voice) One Last Bloom (2023), Reiko Sanada
Awards Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.199519th Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the YearHerself19965th TV Life Annual Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressKing's Restaurant19976th TV Life Annual Drama AwardsBest ActressLong Vacation
Personal life She has been married to Toshiaki Karasawa since December 1995.
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