Mami Kumagai
Biography
Subject: Mami Kumagai (Japanese actress).
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Name: Mami Kumagai (熊谷 真実, Kumagai Mami).
Birth Date: March 10, 1960.
Birthplace: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.
Current Residence: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Affiliation: Our Songs Creative.
Profession: Japanese actress and talent.
Drama Debut: 1978, third episode of the TV drama Jūjiro Dainibu (Crossroads Part 2) starring Sonny Chiba.
Screen Debut: 1979, Oretachi no Kōkyōgaku.
NHK TV series: Mā-nēchan (first half of 1979).
Awards: Élan d'Or Award for Newcomers (1979); Kinokuniya Theater Award (2016); Yomiuri Theater Award (2016) for Komatsuza Theater performance in Manzana, Waga Machi (Manzana, My Town).
Known Credits: 32.
Mami Kumagai is a Japanese actress and talent born on March 10, 1960, in Suginami, Tokyo. She currently resides in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is affiliated with Our Songs Creative. Kumagai made her drama debut in 1978 in the third episode of the TV drama Jūjiro Dainibu (Crossroads Part 2), which starred Sonny Chiba. Her screen debut occurred in 1979 with Oretachi no Kōkyōgaku. That same year, she starred in the NHK TV series Mā-nēchan and won the Élan d'Or Award for Newcomers. In 2016, she received both the Kinokuniya
Career overview
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Name: Mami Kumagai (熊谷 真実).
Birth Date: March 10, 1960.
Birth Place: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.
Current Residence: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Affiliation: Our Songs Creative.
Drama Debut: 1978 in the third episode of the TV drama Jūjiro Dainibu (Crossroads Part 2) starring Sonny Chiba.
Screen Debut: 1979 in Oretachi no Kōkyōgaku.
1979: Starred in the NHK TV series Mā-nēchan (first half of the year).
Award (1979): Élan d'Or Award for Newcomers.
Award (2016): Kinokuniya Theater Award and Yomiuri Theater Award for her Komatsuza Theater performance in Manzana, Waga Machi (Manzana, My Town).
Known Credits: 32.
Mami Kumagai is a Japanese actress and talent born on March 10, 1960, in Suginami, Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with Our Songs Creative and resides in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kumagai began her career in television, making her drama debut in 1978 during the third episode of the TV drama Jūjiro Dainibu (Crossroads Part 2), which starred Sonny Chiba.
In 1979, Kumagai made her screen debut in Oretachi no Kōkyōgaku. During the first half of that same year, she starred in the NHK TV series Mā-nēchan, a role for which she won the Élan d'Or Award for Newcomers. Her work in theater has also earned significant recognition. In 2016, she received both the Kinokuniya Theater Award and the Yomiuri Theater Award for her performance in Manzana, Waga Machi (Manzana, My Town) with the Komatsuza Theater.
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Name: Mami Kumagai (熊谷 真実)
Birth: March 10, 1960, Suginami, Tokyo.
Residence: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Affiliation: Our Songs Creative.
Drama debut: 1978, Jūjiro Dainibu (Crossroads Part 2), ep 3, starring Sonny Chiba.
Screen debut: 1979, Oretachi no Kōkyōgaku.
1979: Starred in NHK TV series Mā-nēchan (first half).
Award: Élan d'Or Award for Newcomers (197
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Full Filmography
32 titles- I Still Wanna Have Sex with My Wife (2025) as Yoshiko Yanagida
- 劇場版 それでも俺は、妻としたい (2025)
- Bunt Man (2024) as Kasumi Nerei
- First Love (2023) as Seiko Okamura
- 頭痛肩こり樋口一葉 (2022)
- でくの空 (2022)
- Underdog: Part One (2020) as Kaneko
- Underdog: Part Two (2020) as Kaneko
- Through Their Eyes (2016)
- Ekeb of Dekye (2010) as Makiko Onda
- 300 Million (2010)
- Partners (2010)
- Days with You (2009) as Yayoi Funabiki
- Love and Glory (2006) as Fune
- 大漁!釣り船弁護士 (2006)
- A Case of Murder by the Atami Station Taxi Stand (2003)
- Sakura (2002)
- Begging for Love (1998) as Wang Hatsu
- Himeyuri no To (1995)
- Uneasy Encounters (1994)
- The Last Dance (1993) as Props Master
- Making of Daibyonin (1993) as Self
- Burning Dog (1991)
- Koi no Paradise (1990)
- Haze of Love (1985)
- Nettaiya (1983)
- The Bored Samurai (1983) as Ogin
- Kawasaki Vice Squad (1983)
- Drifting Clouds (1982) as O-Kame (voice)
- The Long Way 'Round (1980)
- Sister Ma (1979) as Isono Mariko
- おかしな夫婦
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Mami Kumagai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Johnny Guitar (1954), Sakura (2002), The Doctor Is Staying with the Colonel (1980).
When and where was Mami Kumagai born?
Mami Kumagai was born on March 10, 1960 in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Mami Kumagai have?
Mami Kumagai has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.
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Subject: Mami Kumagai (Japanese actress). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. No invented details. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: Mami Kumagai (熊谷 真実, Kum...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Sakura (2002) — aged about 42
- Love and Glory (2006) as Fune — aged about 46
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