MovieWise

Unfiltered reviews. Cinematic depth.

Mode
Mikako Ichikawa Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1978-06-13

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
88 Total Roles

Mikako Ichikawa

Acting

The MovieWise Take

Refining cinematic analysis...

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."

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Themis' Uncertain Court TV Ayano Tsumura
2025 A Journey of Craft: Spinning into the Future with Mikako Ichikawa in Morioka MOVIE self
2025 The Hot Spot TV Endo Kiyomi / "Ki"
2024 Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version TV Shoko Midorikawa
2024 Route29 MOVIE Rieko Kimura
2024 Last Mile MOVIE Yuko Shoji
2023 Moon and Cake TV Self
2023 My Worst Friend TV Satomi Azuma
2023 Side By Side MOVIE Shiori
2023 Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~ MOVIE Narrator

Cinema in your inbox.

Weekly deep-dives and cinematic perspectives delivered to you.

By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.