Mao Miyaji
Biography
Mao Miyaji is a Japanese actress born on February 2, 1984, in Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan. Known for her acting career with numerous credits, she was selected in 2002 as the leading heroine of the NHK morning drama Manten. Expanding into music, she covered Momoe Yamaguchi's hit song Cosmos as a singer in 2003. In 2005, she became the seventh lead in the musical Peter Pan. Miyaji has also appeared in leading roles across television dramas such as Water Boys, Minami-kun's Lover, Attack No. 1, and Aibou. Marking her tenth anniversary since her debut, she appeared in the 2010 movie Lost Love Murder and released a nude photobook in October of that same year.
Career overview
Mao Miyaji is a Japanese actress born in Hyogo City in 1984. She began her career in television and quickly gained recognition by being selected as the leading heroine in the NHK morning drama Manten in 2002. Following her breakthrough, she secured leading and featured roles in several television dramas, including Water Boys, Minami-kun's Lover, Attack No. 1, and Aibou, establishing a reputation as a talented actress.
In addition to her television work, Miyaji expanded her career into music and stage performance. As a singer, she covered Momoe Yamaguchi's hit song Cosmos in 2003. She also transitioned to musical theater, taking on the role of the seventh leading actress in the musical Peter Pan in 2005.
Marking her tenth anniversary since her debut in 2010, Miyaji appeared in the movie Lost Love Murder, where she showed off her bust for the first time. To further commemorate this milestone, she released a nude photobook in October of the same year.
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47 titles- Captured! (2026) as 橋本未映子
- S-Friends: Tsukoi (2025)
- In-House Executioner (2024)
- 新・ミナミの帝王～親の心子知らず、子の心親知らず～ (2019)
- ふたつの昨日と僕の未来 (2018)
- For Love's Sake (2018)
- Stay With Me Till The Dawn (2018) as Misaki Kuwahara
- Demon Covered in Scars (2017) as Midori Oseto
- Arashi no Namida (2016) as Aida Junko
- Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Survivors (2016) as Yukiko Kawagishi
- Innocent 15 (2016) as Ritsuko Sada
- Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata (2015)
- Team - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Crime Investigation Headquarter (2014)
- Mosaic Japan (2014)
- The Snow White Murder Case (2014) as Mayama
- Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy (2014)
- Summer When My Wife Was in Love (2014) as Kaori
- Mosaic Japan (2014) as Maeda Miori
- Shougeki Gouraigan (2013) as Rin
- The Last Scene You Loved (2013) as Saeki Yumiko
- Hungry! (2012) as Kana Izumi
- 縁-enishi- (2011) as Akane
- Amazing Grace (2011)
- Detective Club (2010)
- 74851 (2010)
- Lost Love Murder (2010) as Miyako
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- Lupin's News (2008) as Kazuyo Kita
- Hair Brush (2008) as Maple
- The Human Chair (2007)
- Time Limit Investigator (2006)
- Seven Female Lawyers (2006)
- Waiting in the Dark (2006) as Kazue Futaba
- Red Whale, White Snake (2006)
- GARO (2005) as Kiera
- Attack No.1 (2005) as Kaori Yagisawa
- It was sudden, like a storm... (2004) as Kaori Hayakawa
- Minami's Girlfriend (2004) as Reika Nomura
- Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)
- The Village Album (2004) as Kana Takahashi
- Water Boys (2003) as Asako Onishi
- Always Smiling (2003) as Megumi Isaka
- はじめまして16歳の夏 (2003)
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
- Manten (2002)
- Central Ikegami Police (2002)
- 宮地真緒 Bonita (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mao Miyaji best known for?
Mao Miyaji is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1952), Exodus (1960), Saroja (2008), Water Boys (2003).
When and where was Mao Miyaji born?
Mao Miyaji was born on February 2, 1984 in Sumoto, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Mao Miyaji have?
Mao Miyaji has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.
What is Mao Miyaji's background in cinema and television?
Mao Miyaji is a Japanese actress born on February 2, 1984, in Sumoto, Hyogo, Japan. Known for her acting career with numerous credits, she was selected in 2002 as the leading heroine of the NHK morning drama Manten. Expanding into music, she covered Momoe Yamaguchi's hit song Cosmos as a singer in 2003. In 2005, she be...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- GARO (2005) as Kiera — aged about 21
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) — aged about 18
- Water Boys (2003) as Asako Onishi — aged about 19
- Time Limit Investigator (2006) — aged about 22
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