is a Japanese actress.

Career

Born in Tokyo, she studied at

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but left before graduating. On stage, she participated in Shoji Kokami's troupe, Daisan Butai, and also appeared in plays directed by

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and

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. She has appeared in over fifty Japanese TV dramas, including ''

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'' and the ''Onsen e ikō'' series.

TV programs

*'' Yo ni mo Kimyona Monogatari'' (

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) *'' Odoru Daisosasen'' (1997 Fuji TV) *'' Onsen e Iko'' (1999–2004, TBS) *'' Naniwa Kinyudo'' 4 (1999, Fuji TV) *''

'' (2005, TBS)

References

1963 births Japanese actresses Living people Actors from Kobe {{Japan-actor-stub