Hiroko Maki
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 10, 1948 in Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- July 22, 2000
- Active Years
- 1972–2001 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 16 credits in database
Biography
Hiroko Maki was a Japanese actress born on November 10, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan. Known professionally by the stage name 真木洋子, she was also referred to as Hiro. Her career included sixteen known acting credits. She is recognized for her leading role in the NHK morning drama series Ai yori aoku, which aired from 1972 to 1973. Her filmography includes appearances in Akira Kurosawa films such as Dreams, released in 1990, and Rhapsody in August, released in 1991. Other film credits include Wasabi, The Blossom and the Sword, The International Gang of Kobe, Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly, Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey, Zero, and The Sea of Eden. Hiroko Maki died on July 22, 2000, at the age of 51.
Career overview
Hiroko Maki was a Japanese actress born in Tokyo on November 10, 1948. Throughout her career, she was recognized for her work in both film and television. She is noted for her leading role in the long-running NHK morning drama series Ai yori aoku, which aired from 1972 to 1973. Her filmography includes appearances in works directed by Akira Kurosawa, specifically Dreams, released in 1990, and Rhapsody in August, released in 1991.
Her broader body of film work includes credits such as The Blossom and the Sword, which was released in 1973, and the 2001 film Wasabi. Additional film appearances attributed to her career include The International Gang of Kobe, Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly, Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey, Zero, and The Sea of Eden. According to industry records, she was credited with 16 known works during her lifetime. Hiroko Maki died on July 22, 2000, at the age of 51.
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Full Filmography
16 titles- Wasabi (2001) as Atsuko Nakano
- Gorotsuki (1992)
- Horror House Vol.1: Grudge Ghost Classroom (1992)
- Rhapsody in August (1991)
- A Cornered Apartment Wife (1985)
- Zero (1984)
- Someday, Someone Will Be Killed (1984) as Ami Nagayama
- 不倫 この愛が裁けますか (1984)
- Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey (1982) as Eri
- Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979) as Michiyo
- The Sea of Eden (1976)
- Yojōhan seishun garasu-bari (1976) as 水島英子
- The International Gang of Kobe (1975) as Maki Tajima
- Hashū Hankachō (1974)
- The Blossom and the Sword (1973) as Mine Kondô
- Ai yori aoku (1972) as 田宮（村上）真紀
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What movies or TV shows is Hiroko Maki best known for?
Hiroko Maki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wasabi (2001), Rhapsody in August (1991), Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979), Ai yori aoku (1972).
When and where was Hiroko Maki born?
Hiroko Maki was born on November 10, 1948 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on July 22, 2000.
How many credits does Hiroko Maki have?
Hiroko Maki has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2001.
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Hiroko Maki was a Japanese actress born on November 10, 1948, in Tokyo, Japan. Known professionally by the stage name 真木洋子, she was also referred to as Hiro. Her career included sixteen known acting credits. She is recognized for her leading role in the NHK morning drama series Ai yori aoku, which aired from 1972 to 19...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Rhapsody in August (1991) — aged about 42
- Wasabi (2001) as Atsuko Nakano — aged about 52
- Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly (1979) as Michiyo — aged about 30
- Ai yori aoku (1972) as 田宮（村上）真紀 — aged about 23
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