is a Japanese actress from Seya-ku,

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. She made her acting debut in 1978 as a

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talent and has also voiced Shura in the

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''. She also performs as a singer, including the opening and ending theme songs for the

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series '' Morimori Bokkun''. Itoh is best known for her portrayal of in the 2007

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Series ''

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''. She also portrayed Mako Shiraishi's mother in ''

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''.

Filmography

Television

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Ponytail wa Furimukanai is a Japanese television drama series that aired on TBS in 1985. It is based on a novel by Takashi Kitajima. Cast * Kazue Itoh * Yu-ki Matsumura * Tappie Shimokawa * Shingo Tsurumi * Shinobu Sakagami is a Japanese ''tarento'', essayist, f ...

'' (1985) *''

'' as Miki (2007) *''

'' as former Shinkenpink/mother of Mako Shiraishi (2009, guest) *''

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'' as Takigawa (Lady-in-waiting of

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) (2015) *''

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'' as Miki (2020) *'' Unbound'' as Matsu(2025)

Film

*'' Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle'' as Miki (2007) *''

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'' as Miki (2007) *'' Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger'' as Miki (2008) *'' Perfect World'' (2018) * ''Tyida'' (2022)

Animation

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'' (xxxx) as Shura

References

External links

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1966 births Living people People from Seya, Yokohama Voice actresses from Yokohama Japanese television actresses {{Japan-tv-actor-stub