Native name 川上 麻衣子 Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) Years active 1980-present  | Occupation Actress Nationality Japanese Name Maiko Kawakami | |
Born February 5, 1966 (age 58) ( 1966-02-05 ) Stockholm, Sweden Known for Kinpachi-senseiUreshi Hazukashi Monogatari | ||
Maiko Kawakami (川上 麻衣子, Kawakami Maiko, born February 5, 1966) is a Swedish-born Japanese actress who has starred in numerous movies and TV serials. She is a graduate of Keio University through distance education.
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Maiko debuted on an NHK drama titled Kizuna. In 1980, she starred in the 2nd Kinpachi-sensei series. The following year, she released a J-pop single, Byakuya no sedai, as a Japanese idol. She married her junior-high sweetheart in 1996, but was divorced in 2000.
Kawakami is perhaps best known for her role in the 1989 Sesame Street TV special Big Bird in Japan. She was also a guest judge on the Japanese version of Iron Chef. In the tokusatsu series Ultraman Ginga, she portrayed the role of Tomomi Kuroki.
Filmography
Actress
2019
Our Home (Short) (completed)
2021
Doctor X (TV Series) as
Kumiko Kambe
- Episode #7.3 (2021) - Kumiko Kambe
2020
Toki no kouro
2018
Terrolun and Lunlun
2017
Yamanai ame wa nai
2017
The Solitary Gourmet (TV Series)
- Sara Udon and Spring Rolls of Dogenzaka, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo (2017)
2017
Ningyô Sashichi Torimonochô (TV Mini Series)
- Episode #1.8 (2017)
- Episode #1.7 (2017)
2016
Kazoku no hi
2015
Yôkô the Cherry Blossom
2015
Sezaimaru Beniko no Jikenbo: Kuroneko no Sankaku (TV Movie)
2015
Aibou: Tokyo Detective Duo (TV Series)
- Episode #13.10 (2015)
2014
Tsuri Deka 5 (TV Movie)
2013
Remiges as
Yukari
2013
Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark as
Umemoto
2012
Anonymous Detective (TV Series) as
Ayano
- Episode #1.8 (2012) - Ayano
2012
Omiyasan (TV Series)
- Episode #9.9 (2012)
2012
Chat Noir Lucy (TV Series) as
Yurie
- Senji wa iu. Chabashira ga tatsu to nantara (2012) - Yurie
- Senji wa iu. Kaminari ga nattara heso wo nantara (2012) - Yurie
- Senjin wa iu. Yoru ni kuchibue wo fuku to nantara (2012) - Yurie
- Senjin wa iu. Tabete sugu neru to ushi ni nantara (2012) - Yurie
- Senjin wa iu. Geta no hanao ga Kiretara nantara (2012) - Yurie
- Senjin wa iu. Kuro-neko ga yokogiru to nantara (2012) - Yurie
2011
Kikanakatta basho (TV Movie)
2011
Tomie: Unlimited as
Mom
2011
Okusama wa 18 sai (TV Series) as
Principle
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Principle
2011
Saijô no meii (TV Series) as
Megumi Sawa
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Megumi Sawa
2010
Postcard as
Mie Matsuyama
2010
Pâtonâzu
2010
Ai amu
2010
Akakabu kenji: Kyoto hen (TV Series)
2009
Antacchaburu (TV Series) as
Michiko Hikawa
- Episode #1.7 (2009) - Michiko Hikawa
2009
Rinjô (TV Series) as
Kuno Kunihiro
- Kuroboshi (2009) - Kuno Kunihiro
2009
Sariyuku hi ni (TV Movie)
2009
Onsen maruhi daisakusen 7 (TV Movie) as
Mihoko Iikura
2008
Teacher and Three Children as
Michiko Ichikawa
2007
Neko no hige as
Yoko Teramoto
2007
Uruwashiki oni (TV Series) as
Fuyumi
- Eien no ai no akashi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Nokosareta jikan (2007) - Fuyumi
- Shôgeki no kokuchi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Mushô no ai (2007) - Fuyumi
- Omoide no basho (2007) - Fuyumi
- Nikushimi no hate (2007) - Fuyumi
- Doronuma no aijô (2007) - Fuyumi
- Uragiri no daishô (2007) - Fuyumi
- Fukushû no oni (2007) - Fuyumi
- Tsumi no itami (2007) - Fuyumi
- Ienai shinjitsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Uragiri no jôji (2007) - Fuyumi
- Ninshin karendâ (2007) - Fuyumi
- Ai no bôken (2007) - Fuyumi
- Ai no ketsudan (2007) - Fuyumi
- Torai anguru (2007) - Fuyumi
- Oni to bosatsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Onna dôshi no ai (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kansei no fuicchi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Hijôshiki na renai (2007) - Fuyumi
- Bukimi na kanja (2007) - Fuyumi
- Tsuma no himitsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kaeranu koibito (2007) - Fuyumi
- Hiki sakareta koi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kake ochi no keikaku (2007) - Fuyumi
- Majo no neiru (2007) - Fuyumi
- Aishii imôto- (2007) - Fuyumi
- Unmei no saikai (2007) - Fuyumi
- Asa gaeri no batsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Chichi no shitto (2007) - Fuyumi
- Junko no renai (2007) - Fuyumi
- Chôshoku ni sherî (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kieta ane- (2007) - Fuyumi
- Senritsu no shinjitsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Gaishutsu kinshi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Yûjô no kesshô (2007) - Fuyumi
- Shazai no tegami (2007) - Fuyumi
- Zangoku na taimen (2007) - Fuyumi
- Yuganda shitto (2007) - Fuyumi
- Eigo no kagai jugyô (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kiken na hôkago (2007) - Fuyumi
- Fubin na ko- (2007) - Fuyumi
- Natsukashii nioi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kanbi na yûjô (2007) - Fuyumi
- Norowareta ko (2007) - Fuyumi
- Yûjô no chikai (2007) - Fuyumi
- Otona no kankei (2007) - Fuyumi
- Saikai no namida- (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kindai no seppun (2007) - Fuyumi
- Aishii musume- (2007) - Fuyumi
- Mama no katami (2007) - Fuyumi
- Oyako kantei (2007) - Fuyumi
- Hitsû na kokuhaku (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kurutta haguruma (2007) - Fuyumi
- Fukamaru giwaku (2007) - Fuyumi
- Giwaku no wana (2007) - Fuyumi
- Zankoku na genjitsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Hitori dake no tsumi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Osoroshii ketsumatsu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Akumu no jiken (2007) - Fuyumi
- Zensai no shitto (2007) - Fuyumi
- Kitôshi no musume (2007) - Fuyumi
- Yoake no kisu (2007) - Fuyumi
- Onzôshi to no koi (2007) - Fuyumi
- Sûki na unmei (2007) - Fuyumi
2006
Keisatsushochô Tasogare Seijirô 3: Sumidagawa satsujin moyô (TV Movie)
2006
Kabechoro yamori
2006
Shinano no koronbo jiken fairu 11: Umorebi (TV Movie)
2004
Road 88: Deaiji shikoku e
2004
Higuchi keibuho 2: Rio - Suiyôbi no satsujinsha (TV Movie) as
Akane Nojima
2004
Sôsa ikkachô Kanzaki Shôgo: Tsubaki no irezumi wo shita onna (TV Movie)
2004
The Woman of S.R.I. (TV Series)
- Episode #5.5 (2004)
- Episode #5.4 (2004)
2004
Inokuma fûfu no chûzai nisshi: Nishi izu kyanpu jô satsujin jiken (TV Movie)
2004
Botan to bara (TV Series) as
Kyôko Mikami
2003
Catharsis as
Nagisa (Auntie)
2003
Sôshitsu no girei (TV Movie) as
Minako
2003
20 ji 18 fun no shinigami: Otaru hatsu satsui no tabiji (TV Movie)
2002
Bunsho kanteinin Shiratori Ayame no jiken fairu: Sanman bun no ichi no kokuhatsu (TV Movie)
2001
Kizudarake no Love Song (TV Series) as
Miho Kano
2000
Sanmon yakusha
1996
Rain: Nemurazaru machi (Video)
1996
Debeso
1995
The Five as
Hostess at Pinky
1995
Hôbiki no Tatsu torimonochô (TV Series)
1994
Angel Guts 6: Red Flash as
Nami
1994
Otoko tomodachi
1993
Shin Momotarô densetsu: Tanabata no mura wa gekisenku (Video)
1993
Gokudô kisha
1992
Curse, Death & Spirit (Video)
1992
Kyôtarô Nishimura's Travel Mystery 22 (TV Movie)
1990
Vidro de Sôrô (TV Mini Series)
1989
Violent Cop as
Akari
1989
Onihei hankachô (TV Series)
1988
Big Bird in Japan (TV Movie) as
Kaguya-Hime
1988
The Pursuit of Happiness as
Chako
1986
Burakkubôdo as
Keiko Aizawa
1985
Sorekara as
Kozome, geisha
1985
Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki
1984
The Horizon as
Ayame, the third daughter
1984
Mitsugetsu
1982
Keiji yoroshiku (TV Series)(1982)
1981
Hanasake Hanako (TV Series)
1980
Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B (TV Series)
- Episode #2.1 (1980)
Soundtrack
1988
Big Bird in Japan (TV Movie) (performer: "Going to Kyoto", "Moon, Moon")
Self
2016
Yoso de iwantoite (TV Series) as
Self
- Celebrities Battling Illnesses (2016) - Self
2016
Tetsuko no heya (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 January 2016 (2016) - Self
1976
Quiz Derby (TV Series) as
Self
References
Maiko Kawakami Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA