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Mikako Ichikawa

Acting Born Jun 13, 1978 Tokyo, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Mikako Ichikawa, a celebrated Japanese actress and model, hails from Tokyo, Japan. Her career began as an exclusive model for "Olive," a Japanese fashion magazine, in 1994. She held this role until 1998, and subsequently graced the pages of several other magazines including "CUTiE," "Zipper," "Spoon," "Soen," and "GINZA." In addition to her modeling career, Ichikawa made her acting debut in the short film "How to Jujitsu."

Ichikawa's acting prowess has earned her numerous accolades, including the Best Actress Award at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival in 2003 for her performance in "Blue." More recently, in 2016, she received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and the 40th Japan Academy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in "Shin Godzilla."

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Known for

Unnatural

as Shoji Yuko

Full filmography

  • Document 72 Hours (2006) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Unnatural (2018) as Shoji Yuko
  • Back of Father (2014) as Takenaka Reiko
  • Shin Godzilla (2016) as Hiromi Ogashira : Ministry of the Environment Nature
  • BG: Personal Bodyguard (2018) as Takako Kasamatsu
  • Atsuhime (2008) as Oryu
  • The Hot Spot (2025) as Endo Kiyomi / "Ki"
  • Psycho Doctor (2002) as Atsusa Kano
  • Dr. DMAT (2014) as Kumi Isesaki
  • Innocence, Fight Against False Charges (2019) as Satoko Arima
  • My Dear Exes (2021) as Kagome Watarai
  • The Great White Tower (2019) as Natsumi Nosaka
  • DCU (2022) as Mako Kuroe
  • Nagi's Long Vacation (2019) as Sakamoto Ryouko
  • Memories of Matsuko (2006) as Kumi Kawajiri
  • Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version (2024) as Shoko Midorikawa
  • Kotaki Brothers and Shikuhakku (2020) as Suzuki Shizuko
  • My Worst Friend (2023) as Satomi Azuma
  • Tenka (2004)
  • Shin Kamen Rider (2023) as Shoko Midorikawa
  • A Warmed Up Love (2020) as Tomoko Ichioka
  • À Table!: Make and Eat Historical Recipes (2023) as Fujita Jun
  • Themis' Uncertain Court (2026) as Ayano Tsumura
  • Yokokuhan: The Pain (2015)