Takako Tokiwa
Biography
Takako Tokiwa is a Japanese actress born on April 30, 1972, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Her stage name is written in Japanese as 常盤貴子. Known primarily for her acting work, she has accumulated eighty-two known credits in movies and television shows. In her film career, Tokiwa was nominated for the Best Actress award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in the film Akai Tsuki. She also co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in director Amir Naderi's 2011 film Cut.
Career overview
Takako Tokiwa is a Japanese actress born on April 30, 1972, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. With eighty-two known credits in her career as an actress, she has established a notable presence in film and television.
In 2005, Tokiwa received a nomination for the Best Actress award at the Japanese Academy Awards for her performance in the film Akai Tsuki.
Continuing her career in film, she later co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in Amir Naderi's 2011 film Cut.
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Full Filmography
83 titles- Radio Star (2026)
- Kyotojin no Hisokana Tanoshimi Rouge: Keisho (2026) as 三上三八子
- 生きがい IKIGAI (2025)
- 乱歩の幻影 (2024)
- The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023) as Azusa
- Isn’t It a Ripoff?: The Job of a New Member of the Intellectual Property Department (2023) as Iori Takanashi
- The Lump in my Heart (2023) as Akiko
- The Call of a Faraway Mountain (2022)
- Adult's Situation (2021) as Kaoru Sonoyama
- Forgery It's tough being a man (2020)
- Labyrinth of Cinema (2020) as Yuriko Tachibana
- Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)
- The Good Wife (2019) as Kyoko Hasumi
- The Kids' Diner (2019) as Yoshiko Takano
- The Return (2019)
- Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms (2018) as Nanami Ishikawa
- A Distant Cry from Spring (2018) as Tamiko Kazami
- Yasuragi no Sato (2017)
- ドラマスペシャル 松本清張 鬼畜 (2017) as 梅子
- Hanagatami (2017) as Keiko Ema
- Somebody's Xylophone (2016) as Sayoko Oyomi
- Mare (2015) as Tsumura Aiko
- The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk (2015) as 沢藤三八子
- あてなよる (2015)
- ビューティフル・スロー・ライフ (2015)
- Sunflower on the Hill (2015) as Takako
- The World Heritage (2014)
- Seven Weeks (2014) as Nobuko
- The Man of the Tokyo Olympics (2014) as Masako Wada
- A Pierrot Praying for the Moon (2014) as Shizuru Tamai
- Black Kite (2013) as Misako Ichikawa
- Black Kite (2013) as Ichikawa Misako
- Lemming (2013)
- Dirty Hearts (2012) as Miyuki
- 疑惑 (2012)
- 再会 (2012)
- Chuushingura Sono Gi Sono Ai (2012)
- Keigo Higashino 3-week drama SP series (2011) as 本間美代子/桐生枝梨子
- Taro no Tō (2011)
- 神様の女房 (2011)
- Murder in the Kairotei (2011) as Eriko Kiryu
- Cut (2011) as Yoko
- Heart of a Samurai (2009)
- 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) as Yukiji
- 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) as Yukiji
- Listen to My Heart (2009) as Mai Kubota
- 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008) as Yukiji
- Loss:Time:Life (2008) as 竜崎瑠偉子
- After School (2008)
- Awakening (2007) as Miho Sekiguchi
- The Fearless Otojiro's Company (2007)
- Brave Story (2006) as Cutts (voice)
- Riding the Metro (2006) as Otoki
- The Mamiya Brothers (2006) as Yoriko Kuzuhara
- Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005) as Sario Ogawa
- Red Moon (2004) as Namiko Morita
- Princess Hiro (2003) as Hiro Aishinkakura (Saga)
- Get Up! (2003) as Kaori
- Love Quotient (2002)
- Long Love Letter (2002) as Misaki Yuka
- Kabachitare! (2001) as Nozomi Tamura
- Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji (2001)
- Beautiful Life (2000) as Kyoko Machida
- A Fighter's Blues (2000) as Sister Mioko
- Le Bel Homme (1999) as 村雨みゆき
- Moonlight Express (1999) as Hitomi Kawamura
- A Twist of Fate (1998) as Eri Yoshikawa（吉川 絵里）
- Tabloid (1998)
- A Forever Love (1997) as Aki Shinozaki
- Risou no Kekkon (1997) as Mayu Yamada
- Living Single (1996) as Hanabuchi Miho
- Mid-day Moon (1996) as Yamashita Mae
- Minikui Ahiru no Ko (1996)
- Hitori Gurashi (1996)
- Say You Love Me (1995) as Hiroko Mizuno
- Love Still Hasn't Begun (1995)
- Kinjirareta Asobi (1995)
- Rampo - Bewitching Women (1994)
- Watashi no Unmei (1994) as Goto Satomi
- Coming Home (1994) as Shirota Mayumi
- Devil's Kiss (1993) as Tsuge Mariko
- Ai wa Doda (1992)
- Ibu wa hatsukoi no yō ni (1991)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takako Tokiwa best known for?
Takako Tokiwa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023), Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019), Mare (2015), The Irony of Money (1957).
When and where was Takako Tokiwa born?
Takako Tokiwa was born on April 30, 1972 in Yokohama, Japan.
How many credits does Takako Tokiwa have?
Takako Tokiwa has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2026.
What is Takako Tokiwa's background in cinema and television?
Takako Tokiwa is a Japanese actress born on April 30, 1972, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Her stage name is written in Japanese as 常盤貴子. Known primarily for her acting work, she has accumulated eighty-two known credits in movies and television shows. In her film career, Tokiwa was nominated for the Best Actr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019) — aged about 47
- The World Heritage (2014) — aged about 42
- Mare (2015) as Tsumura Aiko — aged about 43
- The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023) as Azusa — aged about 51
- Say You Love Me (1995) as Hiroko Mizuno — aged about 23
- Devil's Kiss (1993) as Tsuge Mariko — aged about 21
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