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Maho Yamada

Acting Born Sep 29, 1981 Tokyo, Japan 80 credits

Biography

Maho Yamada, whose stage name is written in Japanese as 山田真歩 and also known as 山田真步, is a Japanese actress born in Tokyo, Japan, on September 29, 1981. She is identified as female and is primarily known for her work in acting, with a total of eighty credited roles across movies and television series as recorded by The Movie Database (TMDB). Her TMDB profile lists a content score of 88, reflecting the database’s assessment of the completeness and reliability of her information. Yamada’s professional record is catalogued on TMDB, which includes sections for movies, TV shows, awards and related media.

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Career

Career overview

Maho Yamada, also known as 山田真歩 and 山田真步, is a Japanese actress born on September 29, 1981, in Tokyo. She has built a substantial body of work in film and television, accumulating around eighty credited performances according to a major film database. Her career reflects consistent activity across a range of productions, demonstrating versatility within the Japanese entertainment industry.

The database assigns her a content score of 88, indicating a strong presence in the cataloged media. While specific titles are not listed here, the volume of credits suggests participation in both cinematic releases and television series. Yamada’s professional profile emphasizes acting as her primary discipline, and her continued involvement in new projects contributes to her ongoing visibility in Japanese screen acting. Her age, as of the latest data, is 44 years, situating her among experienced performers with a mature portfolio.

Over the years, Yamada’s accumulation of credits has placed her among prolific Japanese actresses whose work spans multiple genres. Her presence in the database’s extensive listings reflects both the quantity and the consistency of her contributions to the industry. As a Tokyo‑born performer, she continues to be active in contemporary productions, maintaining relevance in a competitive market.

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Known for

Midnight Taxi

2026
Film

Look Back

as Manabe
Film

Fumiko's Feet

2018

Hanako & Anne

as Udagawa Mitsuyo
Film

Rent-a-Cat

as Megumi Yoshikawa

Emergency Room 24 Hours

as 中澤千秋（なかざわ ちあき）〈31〉 演 - 山田真歩

Frequent co-stars

Moemi Katayama 1 shared title
Yasushi Fuchikami 1 shared title
Denden 1 shared title
Shodai Fukuyama 1 shared title
Taijirō Tamura 1 shared title
Reiko Muto 1 shared title
Kotone Furukawa 1 shared title
Aoi Nakamura 1 shared title
Marika Ito 1 shared title
Momoko Kobayashi 1 shared title

Career timeline

Midnight TaxiThemis's Uncertain CourtLook BackSUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう
The Hot SpotStay By My Side After the RainStigmatized Properties: PossessionBlonde
Where Does the Sea BeginCloudMy Sunshine恋のおしまいKōsoku o Oritara
Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short DramaLiaisonWatashitte Sabasaba Shiteru karaI Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a FamilyThe Man Next Door Eats Well
Tall OrderThe Wind, The StormShirumashiThe Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie
Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi AkiraHow About Coffee?5-Meter RadiusThe Cursed Sanctuary XYour Turn to Kill: The Movie
Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist40-man Kiro Kanata no KoiHold Me BackFictitious OL Diary
Your Turn to KillSherlock: Untold StoriesAfter the SunsetBridal Battle of BUSU
Tantei ga HayasugiruFumiko's FeetLove DiseaseThe Chrysanthemum and the GuillotineMy Retirement, My Life
Random LivesAdult High SchoolThe 8-Year EngagementFictitious OL DiarySound of Waves
シリーズ・横溝正史短編集吉祥寺だけが住みたい街ですか？The Long ExcuseJapanese Girls Never DieHimeanole
Dr.STOЯKSAreno
Hanako & Anne
The Workhorse and The BigmouthHow Selfish I Am!A Band Rabbit and a Boy
OdayakaResident: Story of 5 InternsRent-a-Cat好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記Afro Tanaka
Love Strikes!
8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper
MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui
Emergency Room 24 Hours

Full filmography

  • Midnight Taxi (2026)
  • Themis's Uncertain Court (2026) as Kyoko Yakumo
  • Look Back (2026) as Manabe
  • SUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう (2026)
  • The Hot Spot (2025) as Naomi Takeda
  • Stay By My Side After the Rain (2025) as Aya Kanamori
  • Stigmatized Properties: Possession (2025) as Kamuro
  • Blonde (2025) as Nakamoto
  • Where Does the Sea Begin (2024) as Meiko Mishima
  • Cloud (2024) as Chizuru Tonoyama
  • My Sunshine (2024) as Maho Mikami
  • 恋のおしまい (2024)
  • Kōsoku o Oritara (2024)
  • Fujiko F. Fujio Sci-Fi Short Drama (2023)
  • Liaison (2023) as Haruka Miyauchi
  • Watashitte Sabasaba Shiteru kara (2023) as Snack no Mama
  • I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family (2023) as Mayu Suenaga
  • The Man Next Door Eats Well (2023) as Sakura Machida
  • The Possessed‎ (2023) as Yamakawa Megumi
  • Hard Days (2023) as Yukiko Uematsu
  • The Kind-Hearted Cat (2023) as Maiko
  • (Ab)normal Desire (2023) as Yumi Terai
  • Tall Order (2022) as Wako Miyama（深山 和湖）
  • The Wind, The Storm (2022) as 堀保子
  • Shirumashi (2022)
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie (2022) as Kumiko Kogure
  • Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira (2021)
  • How About Coffee? (2021)
  • 5-Meter Radius (2021) as Fujikawa Masumi
  • The Cursed Sanctuary X (2021) as Kyoko
  • Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) as Akane Kinoshita
  • Nile Perch Girls' Association (2021) as Shoko Maruo
  • Tomorrow's Dining Table (2021) as Akina Nishiyama
  • Redder Than Yesterday, Bluer Than Tomorrow: Cinema Fighters Project (2021)
  • The Last Day (2021)
  • Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist (2020)
  • 40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi (2020)
  • Hold Me Back (2020)
  • Fictitious OL Diary (2020) as Sakaki Noriko
  • Your Turn to Kill (2019) as Akane Kinoshita
  • Sherlock: Untold Stories (2019) as Kumiko Kogure
  • After the Sunset (2019) as Satsuki Hino
  • Bridal Battle of BUSU (2019)
  • Tantei ga Hayasugiru (2018)
  • Fumiko's Feet (2018)
  • Love Disease (2018) as Kasumi Shiroishi
  • The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine (2018) as Haru Kozakura
  • My Retirement, My Life (2018) as Akie Endo
  • You, Your, Yours (2018)
  • Go to see Pinkerton (2018) as Miki Fujitsuka
  • Random Lives (2017) as Yuki
  • Adult High School (2017) as Masumi Madara
  • The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
  • Fictitious OL Diary (2017) as 酒木法子
  • Sound of Waves (2017) as Sango Hanashima
  • Poetry Angel (2017) as Chieko Itaya
  • Waiting for the Moon (2017)
  • Dream of Illumination (2017) as Michiko Kajimoto
  • シリーズ・横溝正史短編集 (2016) as Aki Isono
  • 吉祥寺だけが住みたい街ですか？ (2016) as Satomi Fujii
  • The Long Excuse (2016) as Yuko
  • Japanese Girls Never Die (2016) as Hiroko Yoshizawa
  • Himeanole (2016) as Kumiko
  • 神奈川県厚木市 ランドリー茅ヶ崎 (2016)
  • Somebody's Xylophone (2016)
  • Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Noriko Kimura
  • Areno (2015)
  • Hanako & Anne (2014) as Udagawa Mitsuyo
  • The Workhorse and The Bigmouth (2013)
  • How Selfish I Am! (2013) as Mie
  • A Band Rabbit and a Boy (2013)
  • Odayaka (2012) as Mika
  • Resident: Story of 5 Interns (2012) as Chiba Yoko
  • Rent-a-Cat (2012) as Megumi Yoshikawa
  • 好好！キョンシーガール 東京電視台戦記 (2012)
  • Afro Tanaka (2012) as Reiko Nikaido
  • Love Strikes! (2011)
  • 8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper (2010)
  • MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui (2006)
  • Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999) as 中澤千秋（なかざわ ちあき）〈31〉 演 - 山田真歩