Rieko Miura
Biography
Rieko Miura is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer born on September 1, 1973, in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. Standing 156 centimeters tall with blood type A, she is recognized for her multifaceted career in the entertainment industry. Miura first gained public attention in the late 1980s as a member of the idol group Otomejyuku. She later became a key member of the J-pop group CoCo, which she joined in 1989. Beyond her musical background, she has established a significant presence in Japanese film and television, maintaining a professional career that spans over three decades with 39 known acting credits recorded in industry databases.
Career overview
Miura began her professional music career as a member of the band CoCo. Following her time with the group, she pursued a solo career, releasing her debut solo project on September 14, 1991. Her transition into acting and voice acting expanded her professional portfolio significantly. As a voice actress, she is noted for her role as Yomiko Readman, also known as Agent Paper, who is the protagonist of the Read or Die series. She provided the voice for this character in both the R.O.D. the OAV and the R.O.D. television animation series.
In the realm of live-action film, Miura has appeared in various Japanese productions. Her filmography includes roles in the 2017 films Love and Lies, where she played Marie Nisaka, and Closest Love To Heaven, where she portrayed the character Kanon Okamura. She also appeared in Trick The Movie: Psychic Battle Royale. Her work continues to be documented across major film and television archives, reflecting her long-standing involvement in the Japanese entertainment industry as both a performer and a voice talent.
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- Closest Love to Heaven (2017) as Kanon Okamura
- Lovers in the Attic (2017) as Kyoko Suganuma
- Love and Lies (2017) as Marie Nisaka
- あてなよる (2015)
- First Class (2014) as Konatsu Yamaki
- Rose Color's Buko (2014) as Sachiko's Mother
- First Class (2014) as Konatsu Yamaki
- 新・ミナミの帝王～金儲けの方法、教えます！～ (2014)
- The King of Minami Returns: How to Make Money (2014)
- A World with Exceptionally Low Hurdles to SEX 6 (2013)
- Detective Anonymous (2012) as Mayumi Aragaki
- Summer Rescue (2012)
- The Beautiful Neighbor (2011) as Aida Mayumi
- Welcome to the El-Palacio (2011)
- Welcome to the El-Palacio (2011) as Erika Sawai
- Spiritual Teacher, Kyoko Odagiri (2010) as Lady detective S
- Mr. Straightforward (2010) as Tamami Yamazaki
- となりの芝生 (2009)
- Celeb & Poor (2008) as Midori Ono
- Mr. Tadano's Secret Mission: From Japan With Love (2008)
- He Who Can't Marry (2006) as Keiko Nakagawa
- Gal Circle (2006) as Akiko Hayakawa
- Seven Female Lawyers (2006) as Ayako Kawamura
- Waltz of Her Heart (2004) as Wajima Maiko
- Ghost Shout (2004)
- Hitoshi Tadano, the Extraordinary Undercover Detective (2003)
- ムコ入り刑事 高山家・明の事件ファイル (2003) as 高山理世子
- MPD-PSYCHO/FAKE (2002)
- My Husband (2001) as Kie Ishihara
- R.O.D: Read or Die (2001) as Yomiko 'The Paper' Readman (voice)
- R.O.D - Read or Die (2001) as Yomiko Readman
- Gift of the Magi (2001)
- MPD Psycho (2000) as Chizuko Honda / Chizuko Kobayashi
- KochiKame: The Movie (1999) as Komachi Ono (voice)
- Legend of the Devil (1996)
- Ceremonial Officiator (1996) as Kana Horiguchi
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Tomoyo Takashima
- 金田一少年事件簿-堂本刚版 (1995)
- The Files of Young Kindaichi: School's Seven Mysteries Murder Case (1995) as Takashima Tomoyo