Kaho Minami
Acting Born Jan 20, 1964 Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan 97 credits
Biography
Kaho Minami is a Japanese actress of Korean descent who was born on January 20, 1964, in Hyogo, Japan. She is of third-generation Korean descent and graduated from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music in Tokyo. While attending college, she auditioned for her first role and secured the lead in the 1984 film For Kanako, directed by Kohei Oguri. Minami has maintained a professional career appearing in film, television, and commercials.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Soul MateAdrenal
Rules of LivingNagasaki: In the Shadow of the FlashHow to Forget YouLa Campanella
The Inugami Family
PachinkoMr. Osomatsu: The MovieInspector General IchijoGensan PunchYoru no Agura: Ane to Ototo to Watashi
Miss Osaka
Awaiting KirinLove Will Begin When Money EndsWonderful Paradise
And, Live21st Century GirlBlue HourAnd Life Goes On
Oh Lucy!School Lawyer
定年女子And Then There Was Light
The SpecialistCain and AbelThe Katsuragi Murder Case
Welcome to Our HomeWelcome to Our HomeMasterlessSpecialist 3Specialist 4
Kabukicho Love HotelSpecialist 2Blossoms Bloom
ただいま母さんSpecialist
Umechan SenseiThe Female Teacher in BlackChronicle of My Mother
IS: Not a Boy and Not a GirlHankyu Railways - A 15-Minute MiracleGene Waltz
Osaka Love & SoulSketches of Kaitan CityThe Wife of GegegeHousehold X28½
Guest in Room 0
The Go Master
Night Time PicnicIchiban kirei na mizu
AikurushiiThe Great Yokai WarLetters from Kanai NiraiUmanohone: The Legendary Sword
Divorce LawyerInfectionKeishijyou Kanshiki Hon 2004Dad's BackdropEiko
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoThe Private Detective MikePsycho DoctorThe Laughing FrogTo Dance with the White Dog
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackKirei kamisama to machiawase shita on'na
Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess
The Geisha House
Open House
OL忠臣蔵 Chu〜Shin GuraImmoral Affairs
SMAP×SMAP
Ruby FruitAngel's Share
The Most Terrible Time in My LifeAngel Dust
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?
Kaho Minami is a Japanese actress of Korean descent who was born on January 20, 1964, in Hyogo, Japan. She is of third-generation Korean descent and graduated from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music in Tokyo. While attending college, she auditioned for her first role and secured the lead in the 1984 film For Kanako...
Kaho Minami by the numbers
97credits
72films
25TV series
1984–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990) — aged about 26
- The Private Detective Mike (2002) — aged about 38
- Umechan Sensei (2012) as 下村芳子 — aged about 48
- Pachinko (2022) as Etsuko — aged about 58
- Psycho Doctor (2002) — aged about 38
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) — aged about 38
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