Kaho Minami
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1964 in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1984–2026 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 97 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Kaho Minami (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain prose only. Neutral, encyclopedic tone.
Word Count Target: 90-130 words.
Name: Kaho Minami (南果歩, Minami Kaho).
Birth Date: January 20, 1964.
Place of Birth: Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan (or Hyogo Prefecture/Hyogo, Japan).
Nationality/Ethnicity: Japanese actress of third-generation Korean descent.
Profession: Actress active in film, television, and commercials.
Education: Graduated from Toho Gakuen College of Drama & Music in Tokyo, Japan.
Career Start: Debut film was "For Kanako" (1984) directed by Kohei Oguri, where she played the main role. (Note: Source [5] says "For Kayako", but [3] and [4] say "For Kanako". I will stick to the more consistent "For Kanako" or mention the debut year/role).
Agency: HORI AGENCY.
Known for: Acting (100 credits).
Kaho Minami, also known as Minami Kaho, is a Japanese actress active in film, television, and commercials. Born on January 20, 1964, in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, she is of third-generation Korean descent. Minami graduated from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama & Music in Tokyo. While attending college, she auditioned for the first time and secured the leading role in her debut film, For Kanako, directed by Kohei Oguri in 1984. She is currently affiliated with the talent agency HORI AGENCY. Her professional work includes a variety of credits in film and television, and she is recognized for her acting career.
"Kaho Minami, also known as Minami Kaho, is a Japanese actress active in film, television, and commercials. Born on January
Career overview
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Kaho Minami (Acting).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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Name: Kaho Minami (南 果歩, Minami Kaho).
Birthdate: January 20, 1964.
Birthplace: Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan (or Hyogo Prefecture, Japan).
Heritage: Third-generation Korean descent.
Profession: Japanese actress active in film, television, and commercials.
Education: Graduated from Toho Gakuen College of Drama & Music in Tokyo, Japan.
Debut: 1984.
Debut Film: Main role in Kohei Oguri's "For Kanako" (1984) [Note: Source 5 says "For Kayako", but Source 3 and 4 say "For Kanako". I will use "For Kanako" as it is more consistent across sources, or mention the debut film details].
Known Credits: 100 (TMDB).
Agency: HORI AGENCY.
Other info: Known for "Hotaru".
Paragraph 1: Background and Education.
Kaho Minami, also known as Minami Kaho, is a Japanese actress of third-generation Korean descent. She was born on January 20, 1964, in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. Minami attended and graduated from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama & Music located in Tokyo, Japan. She is currently affiliated with the talent agency HORI AGENCY.
Paragraph 2: Career Beginnings and Work.
Minami's acting career began while she was attending college. During this time, she auditioned for the first time and secured the leading role in her debut film, For Kanako, directed by Kohei Oguri in 1984. Since her official debut in 1984, she has been active in film, television, and commercials. Her body of work includes 100 known credits, and she is recognized for her work in Hotaru.
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Kaho Minami, also known as Minami Kaho, is a Japanese actress of third-generation Korean descent. She was born on January 20, 1964, in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. Minami attended and graduated from the Toho Gakuen College of Drama & Music located in Tokyo, Japan. She is currently affiliated with the talent agency HORI AGENCY.
Minami's acting career began while she was attending college. During this time, she auditioned for the first time and secured the leading role in her debut film, For Kanako, directed by Kohei Oguri in 1984. Since her official debut in 1984, she has been active in film, television, and commercials. Her body of work includes 100 known credits, and she is recognized for her work in Hotaru.
Word count: ~135 words. This is too short. I need to reach 180-260.
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Sources mention:
Name variations: 南果歩, みなみ かほ, 미나미 카호, 南果步.
Birthplace details: Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan / Hyogo Prefecture
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
97 titles- Soul Mate (2026) as Narutaki Nanami
- Adrenal (2026)
- Rules of Living (2025) as Mikuko Abe
- Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash (2025)
- How to Forget You (2025)
- La Campanella (2025)
- The Inugami Family (2023) as Takeko Inugami
- Pachinko (2022) as Etsuko
- Mr. Osomatsu: The Movie (2022) as Old lady
- Inspector General Ichijo (2022) as Ruriko Matsuoka
- Gensan Punch (2022) as Nao's mother
- Yoru no Agura: Ane to Ototo to Watashi (2022) as modori
- Miss Osaka (2021) as Mama-san
- Awaiting Kirin (2020) as Miyoshino [Dousan's concubine]
- Love Will Begin When Money Ends (2020) as Sachi Kuki
- Wonderful Paradise (2020) as Akiko
- And, Live (2019) as Shimizu Mieko
- 21st Century Girl (2019) as (segment "Anytime, anywhere")
- Blue Hour (2019) as Sunada's Mother
- And Life Goes On (2019) as Shimizu Mieko
- Oh Lucy! (2018) as Ayako
- School Lawyer (2018)
- 定年女子 (2017)
- And Then There Was Light (2017) as Ono
- The Specialist (2016) as Chinami Anekoji
- Cain and Abel (2016) as Takada Momoko
- The Katsuragi Murder Case (2016)
- Welcome to Our Home (2015) as Keiko Kurata
- Welcome to Our Home (2015) as Keiko Kurata
- Masterless (2015) as Madam
- Specialist 3 (2015) as Chinami Anekoji
- Specialist 4 (2015) as Chinami Anekoji
- Kabukicho Love Hotel (2014) as Satomi Suzuki
- Specialist 2 (2014) as Chinami Anekoji
- Blossoms Bloom (2014)
- ただいま母さん (2013)
- Specialist (2013) as Chinami Anekoji
- Umechan Sensei (2012) as 下村芳子
- The Female Teacher in Black (2012)
- Chronicle of My Mother (2012) as Kuwako
- IS: Not a Boy and Not a Girl (2011) as Hoshino Yoko
- Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle (2011) as Yasue Ito
- Gene Waltz (2011) as Hiroko Araki
- Osaka Love & Soul (2010)
- Sketches of Kaitan City (2010) as Haruyo Hika
- The Wife of Gegege (2010) as Kotoe Takeryou
- Household X (2010) as Michiko Hashimoto
- 28½ (2010)
- Guest in Room 0 (2009) as Shirota Nami
- The Go Master (2007) as Jikou Son
- Night Time Picnic (2006) as Takako's mom
- Ichiban kirei na mizu (2006)
- Aikurushii (2005)
- The Great Yokai War (2005) as Yōko Ino
- Letters from Kanai Nirai (2005) as Masami Asato
- Umanohone: The Legendary Sword (2005)
- Divorce Lawyer (2004) as Rumi Hayama
- Infection (2004) as Head nurse
- Keishijyou Kanshiki Hon 2004 (2004)
- Dad's Backdrop (2004) as Hanae Kanehara
- Eiko (2004)
- Hazan (2004) as Maru
- I Am a Thousand Winds (2004) as Yoko Tanihata
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- The Private Detective Mike (2002)
- Psycho Doctor (2002)
- The Laughing Frog (2002)
- To Dance with the White Dog (2002)
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as SDF Intelligence Capt. Kumi Emori
- Kirei kamisama to machiawase shita on'na (2001)
- Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess (2000) as Princess Sunny (voice)
- The Geisha House (1999) as Terucho
- Open House (1998) as Yuiko
- OL忠臣蔵 Chu〜Shin Gura (1997)
- Immoral Affairs (1997)
- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro Guest
- Ruby Fruit (1995) as Maiko Matsunaga
- Angel's Share (1995)
- The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994) as Byakuran
- Angel Dust (1994) as Setsuko Suma
- Marriage Begins With A Lie (1993) as Sakaki Masumi
- Crepe (1993) as Kayoko
- Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992) as Miyuki Tsushima
- Shy Security (1991)
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
- Four Days of Snow and Blood (1989) as Fusako Ando
- Tokyo: The Last War (1989) as Yukiko Tasumiya
- Firefly (1989) as Asako
- Sensei (1989) as Momoko Sakurai
- Dream Street (1989) as Mitsuko Noguchi
- The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989) as Noriko
- Love on a Daily Basis (1988)
- Tomorrow (1988) as Yae Miura
- The Strange Pair (1988)
- The Drifting Classroom (1987) as Midori
- Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (1986) as Toyo
- For Kayako (1984) as Kayako Matsumoto
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kaho Minami best known for?
Kaho Minami is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Adrenal (2026), Pachinko (2022), Dagger Eyes (1983), Amish Grace (2010).
When and where was Kaho Minami born?
Kaho Minami was born on January 20, 1964 in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.
How many credits does Kaho Minami have?
Kaho Minami has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.
What is Kaho Minami's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Kaho Minami (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain prose only. Neutral, encyclopedic tone. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: Kaho Minami (南果歩, Minami Kaho). Birth Date: January 20, 196...
Kaho Minami by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990) — aged about 26
- The Private Detective Mike (2002) — aged about 38
- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro Guest — aged about 32
- Umechan Sensei (2012) as 下村芳子 — aged about 48
- Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess (2000) as Princess Sunny (voice) — aged about 36
- Pachinko (2022) as Etsuko — aged about 58
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