Mayumi Wakamura
Biography
Mayumi Wakamura is a Japanese actress born on January 3, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan. She trained at the renowned theatre troupe Mumei Juku. Wakamura has been active in television dramas, stage productions, and films since starring in the morning drama series 'Hassai Sensei' in the second half of 1987. Her family originally ran a tonkatsu restaurant named "Katsuwaka" near their residence in Nerima Ward. Wakamura has appeared in notable works such as "The Remaining Investigation Season 3", "Jun to Ai", and "Hana-kun 2". She has also been involved in recent works including "Ten Women in the Dark", "Beauty Trap: Scattered Petals", and "The Tragedy of W". Wakamura has a total of 93 known credits in her acting career.
Career overview
Mayumi Wakamura is an actress born in Tokyo, Japan on 3 January 1967. She trained at the renowned theatre troupe Mumei Juku. Wakamura began her acting career starring in the morning drama series 'Hassai Sensei' in the second half of 1987. Since then, she has been active in television dramas, stage productions, and films.
Wakamura's family originally ran a tonkatsu restaurant named "Katsuwaka" near their residence in Nerima Ward. The establishment was later refurbished into a Japanese-style restaurant, retaining the name "Katsuwaka". Notable works include "The Remaining Investigation Season 3", "Jun to Ai", and "Hana-kun 2". Her extensive career has spanned multiple genres and formats, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
Throughout her career, Wakamura has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 93 known credits to her name. Her work has been recognized in various Japanese productions, demonstrating her dedication to her craft. With a career spanning over three decades, Mayumi Wakamura has established herself as a prominent figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.
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- 科捜研の女 ファイナル (2026)
- Amagi Goe (2025)
- Usotoki Rhetoric (2024) as Urabe Fumi
- The Hotel of My Dream (2024) as Higashijūjō Chieko
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Summer Special (2024) as Amagiri Kozue
- First Love (2023) as Humi Ueto
- Kono Subarashiki Sekai (2023)
- Prism (2022) as Maejima Risako
- Shōtai (2022) as Hiroko Sasahara
- 頭痛肩こり樋口一葉 (2022)
- What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (2021) as Shizuko Sakurai
- Chushingura Rhapsody No. 5: Nakamura Nakazo - Shusse no Kizahashi (2021) as 志賀山お俊
- The Woman of S.R.I.: The Movie (2021)
- The Executioner Prince and His Woman (2021)
- Ochoyan (2020) as Yamamura Chidori ("Yamamura Chidori Ichiza" Chairman)
- Mio's Cookbook (2020) as Yoshi
- Sherlock: Untold Stories (2019) as Chisako Inui
- Temp Staff Psychic Ataru (2019) as Kizuna
- SICK'S Jo no Shou (2018) as Toshiko Tamamori
- Choosing Spouse by Lottery (2018) as Yukiko Onodera
- 夏樹静子サスペンス 跳びおりる (2017)
- The Unbroken (2016) as Reiko Gyoten
- Bōkyō (2016) as (segment "Umi no hoshi")
- Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku (2016)
- Hotel Concierge (2015) as Mihoko Katagiri
- Zanka: Beautiful Snares (2015)
- Variations (2015) as Fumiko Takagi
- The Driver (2015) as Namiko Tabata
- Oedo Jikenjou Bimi de Sourou (2015) as Oroku
- Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime (2015)
- Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu (2014) as マリ
- Tales of the Bizarre: 2014 Fall Special (2014) as Shikura Yoriko
- My Wife is Ninja (2013) as Masae
- Kamo, Kyoto e Iku. (2013) as Suzuka Umegaki
- Night People (2013) as Satoko Hanami
- Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows (2013)
- The Last Message (2012) as Naoko Sekimoto
- Tokkan (2012) as Yoko Shirakawa
- One in a hundred thousand (2012) as Nazuki Koshisaka
- 北海道警事件ファイル 警部補 五条聖子 (2012)
- CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
- Our Stardust Dance (2011)
- The Tempest (2011) as Queen
- Rebound (2011) as Ran Morinaka
- 松本清張サスペンス (テレビ東京) (2011)
- Veterinarian Dolittle (2010) as Akiko Akai（赤井 明子）
- おんな風来マジシャン マリコの殺人事件簿 (2010)
- 交渉人 遠野麻衣子・最後の事件 (2010)
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- My Rainy Days (2009) as Ayako Ozawa
- Giwaku (2009) as Maki Takahara
- Atsuhime (2008)
- Celeb & Poor (2008) as Makiko Mitazono
- God's Puzzle (2008) as Saraka's mother
- Keiji no Genba (2008)
- Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies (2008)
- Over-the-Shoulder Lover (2007) as Itsuko Takano
- Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea (2007) as Hoelun
- Shikaku Ukeoinin (2007)
- 王様の心臓〜リア王より〜 (2007) as 刈谷ゆり
- ボディーガード (2007) as 上杉瑠香
- Japan Ghost Stories 2 (2007)
- The Animal Trail (2006) as Yoneko Saeki
- 松本清張特別企画・強き蟻 (2006)
- Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (2006) as Omon
- 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ (2004) as Miyako Mori
- 竜馬がゆく (2004)
- The Great White Tower (2003) as Kyoko Zaizen
- An Autumn Afternoon (2003) as Tamako Horie
- Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing (2003) as Osome Yozakura
- Undercover Geisha (2003) as Yozakura Osome
- 京都のテミス女裁判官 (2003)
- 西村京太郎サスペンス キャリア探偵日菜子の調査ファイル (2003)
- Kadokawa Mystery & Horror Tales Vol. 1 (2002)
- Last Scene (2002) as Chizuru Mihara
- To Dance with the White Dog (2002) as Emi Nakamoto
- Desire to Kill (2002)
- The Woman of S.R.I. (1999) as Satsuki Kazaoka
- Jubaku: Spellbound (1999) as Miho Wada
- Can't Stand It Whatsoever (1996)
- Gokenin Zankuro (1995) as Tsutakichi
- History of Jirocho Shimizu (1995)
- Natsuko no Sake (1994) as 佐伯和子
- Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (1993) as Yagyu Nanao
- Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (1993) as Kimiko Miyao
- Kyukei no Koya (1992) as Kumiko Nogami
- Fukuzawa Yukichi (1991)
- Florence My Love (1991)
- Tistou the Green Thumb (1990)
- 鳴門秘帖 (1990)
- Let Him Rest in Peace (1989)
- Kyoto Josei Kisha Series (1988)
- Hassai Sensei (1987) as 早乙女翠