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Mieko Harada Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1958-12-26

Birthplace:
Toshima, Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
133 Total Roles

Mieko Harada

Acting

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Biography

Mieko Harada (原田 美枝子, Harada Mieko, born on December 26, 1958) is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She has played various roles in many motion pictures, television shows and television dramas since her debut in 1974.

She most notably portrayed Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, and further collaborated with him in his 1990 film Dreams. Harada also most notably provided the voice for Kaguya in the 2002 anime film InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass. She is currently working on television dramas as of 2007.

She won the award for best actress at the 21st Hochi Film Award for Village of Dreams and at the 23rd Hochi Film Award for Begging for Love.

Harada is married to Ryo Ishibashi since 1987 and has three children.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Viral Hit TV Self
2026 Reboot TV Ryoko Hayase
2026 Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open! TV Ichinose Ema
2025 Romantics Anonymous TV Self
2025 Hidden Sun MOVIE Mako
2025 My Story Is Long : 2025 Spring TV Self
2024 House of the Owl TV Shiori Watanabe
2023 And so I'm at a Loss MOVIE Self
2022 A Hundred Flowers MOVIE Yuriko
2022 CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ MOVIE Self

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