Quick Facts
Born:
1958-12-26
Birthplace:
Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
133 Total Roles
Mieko Harada
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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.
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
Ran
Lady Kaede
Dreams
The Snow Fairy
Mozart in the Jungle
Sadako
Helter Skelter
Wachi Hisako
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
Kaguya (voice)
Dororo
Yuri
The Hours of My Life
Sawako Sawada
After the Rain
Okin
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 |