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actress from Kakogawa in Hyōgo Prefecture. She is a graduate of Asia University. Megumi entered acting in 1989. She made her debut the following year in a commercial for

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. In 1991, JVC selected her for their annual

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poster campaign, following

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, and Yumiko Takahashi ( Miho Kanno, Kazumi Murata, Aya Ueto,

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and others have also appeared on these posters). Her first dramatic role was in the 1991 TBS series ''Sensei no Okiniiri''. She also appeared in ''

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, 1992) and the 1993 series '' Under One Roof''. Megumi appeared as Otsuya in Fuji's 1996 ''

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''. This presaged her roles in ''

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tapped her for the ''

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'' drama '' Aguri'' (1997), and also in that year she reprised her role in ''Under One Roof''. Returning to period dramas, she portrayed Sasaki Mifuyu, the female lead, for three years in Fuji's prime-time '' Kenkaku Shōbai'' opposite

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. She also played a newspaper reporter for four years in

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's ''Kyoto Meikyū Annai''. Also on the Asahi network, she played the more mature role of Oshin, the lover of Shimizu Ichigaku, in the 2004 ''Chūshingura'' following another ''Chūshingura'' on

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in 2003. She also appeared in numerous guest roles and in specials such as ''

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''. Megumi has made the rounds of the prime-time two-hour mystery shows on various networks. Other activities include radio dramas, television commercials, and stage performances. In addition, she portrayed one of the

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in the 1995 version of the film '' Himeyuri no Tō''. She has published a book of essays and appeared in magazine gravure features.

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at Fuji Television
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at Oricon

at JDorama {{DEFAULTSORT:Oji, Megumi 1975 births Living people People from Kakogawa, Hyōgo Japanese actresses Asia University (Japan) alumni