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Momoe Yamaguchi

Acting Born Jan 17, 1959 日本, 東京都 28 credits
28
Total Credits
1973–2017
45 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Momoe Yamaguchi, whose Japanese stage name is written 山口百恵, was born on 17 January 1959 in Tokyo, Japan. She is a Japanese former actress, singer and idol, and is primarily known for her work in acting. According to the online film database TMDB she has 28 acting credits and is listed under a content score of 88. TMDB also records her gender as female and includes an alternate transliteration of her name, Момоэ Ямагути. Wikipedia notes that she is also known by the name Momoe Miura (三浦 百恵) and that her career lasted from an earlier period in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Momoe Yamaguchi, born on 17 January 1959 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese former singer, actress and idol. She is also known by the name Momoe Miura, and her stage name is rendered in Japanese as 山口百恵. In addition to her musical work, Yamaguchi is recognised primarily for her acting, a field in which she accumulated twenty‑eight credited performances according to the Motion Picture Database. The database lists her gender as female and records her as being known for acting, indicating that this was a central aspect of her professional profile.

Yamaguchi’s acting career encompassed a range of film and television projects, contributing to a body of work that earned a content score of 88 on the database. While the precise dates of her active years are not detailed in the available sources, the information notes that her overall career spanned a defined period before she retired from public performance. Throughout that time, she was identified in multiple languages, including a Cyrillic rendering of her name, Момоэ Ямагути, reflecting her broader recognition.

Overall, Momoe Yamaguchi’s legacy in Japanese popular culture is marked by her dual reputation as an idol and a prolific actress, with a substantial catalogue of twenty‑eight credited roles that underscore her lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Shûhei Shimada: World of Terror - Horror Edition
Akai ShisenKoto: The Ancient CityBUDOKAN... AT LAST 1980.10.5
White LoveTemptation of Angel
Hito wa sore wo scandal to iuDances of FlameTake Me Away!
Akai KizunaRed TorrentThe Wild DaisyLove in the MudSweet Revenge
Akai UnmeiAkai ShougekiAutumn InterludeA Portrait of ShunkinThe Sea of Eden
Red SuspicionThe SurfThe Last SongTime of First Love
Red MazeThe Izu Dancer
Kao de WaratteToshigoro

Full Filmography

28 titles
  • Shûhei Shimada: World of Terror - Horror Edition (2017)
  • Akai Shisen (1980)
  • Koto: The Ancient City (1980) as Chieko / Naeko
  • BUDOKAN... AT LAST 1980.10.5 (1980)
  • White Love (1979) as Shinobu Uemura
  • Temptation of Angel (1979) as Keiko Sano
  • Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu (1978) as Nobuko
  • Dances of Flame (1978) as Kiyono
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  • Take Me Away! (1978) as Kyoko Ishiguro
  • Akai Kizuna (1977)
  • Red Torrent (1977) as Oozawa Michiko
  • The Wild Daisy (1977) as Tamiko
  • Love in the Mud (1977) as Mami Hanashima
  • Sweet Revenge (1977) as Kiriko Yanagida
  • Masako, Junko, Momoe: On Stage (1977)
  • Akai Unmei (1976)
  • Akai Shougeki (1976)
  • Autumn Interlude (1976)
  • A Portrait of Shunkin (1976) as Okoto(お琴)
  • The Sea of Eden (1976) as Tomoe Shimizu
  • Red Suspicion (1975) as Sachiko ohshima
  • The Surf (1975) as Hatsue Miyata
  • The Last Song (1975)
  • Time of First Love (1975) as Aoi Tsuda
  • Red Maze (1974)
  • The Izu Dancer (1974) as Kahoru
  • Kao de Waratte (1973) as Etsuko Yamada
  • Toshigoro (1973) as Kyoko Takagi

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Momoe Yamaguchi best known for?

Momoe Yamaguchi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sweet Revenge (1977), Saddle Tramp (1950), Red Suspicion (1975).

When and where was Momoe Yamaguchi born?

Momoe Yamaguchi was born on January 17, 1959 in 日本, 東京都.

How many credits does Momoe Yamaguchi have?

Momoe Yamaguchi has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2017.

What is Momoe Yamaguchi's background in cinema and television?

Momoe Yamaguchi, whose Japanese stage name is written 山口百恵, was born on 17 January 1959 in Tokyo, Japan. She is a Japanese former actress, singer and idol, and is primarily known for her work in acting. According to the online film database TMDB she has 28 acting credits and is listed under a content score of 88. TMDB ...

Momoe Yamaguchi by the numbers

28credits
19films
9TV series
1973–2017active years

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