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Native name
  
真木 よう子

Agent
  
Flying Box

Name
  
Yoko Maki

Spouse
  
Reo Katayama (m. 2008)

Occupation
  
Actress

Height
  
1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)

Role
  
Actress

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Full Name
  
Yoko Kanamori(金森 陽子)

Born
  
October 15, 1982 (age 41) (
1982-10-15
)
Inzai, Chiba, Japan

Website
  
www.flyingbox.co.jp/maki/

Awards
  
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Nominations
  
Asian Film Award for Best Actress

Movies and TV shows
  
The Ravine of Goodbye, Like Father - Like Son, The Best Divorce, Veronika Decides To Die, SP

Similar People
  
Masami Nagasawa, Haruka Ayase, Rie Miyazawa, Ko Shibasaki, Ringo Sheena

Yōko Maki (真木 よう子 Maki Yōko, born October 15, 1982) is a Japanese actress signed to Flying Box. Maki has appeared in several films including the 2003 film Infection and the 2004 American horror film The Grudge.

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Biography

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Maki made her film debut at the age of 19 in the 2001 film Drug. Her film career sprung when she received a role as Aya in the highly modernized remake of the Japanese vengeance film Lady Snowblood (later re-titled as The Princess Blade). Maki later began performing on stage in the 2002 play Cross. In November 2008, Maki announced that she had married a 26-year-old man not in the Japanese entertainment industry. She also announced that she is pregnant.

Commercials

  • Lotte - Ao Toppo (2000)
  • JR East - Omiya Station version (2005)
  • Meiji Seika - Xylish (2005)
  • TBS and Dentsu - Green Film Project: everyday (2008)
  • Shiseido - Integrate (2008)
  • Lipton - The Royal (2008)
  • Music

  • "Hoshikage no Komichi" (星影の小径, "Starry Path") (2011) (Tokyo No. 1 Soul Set collaboration, on their album Subete Hikari)
  • "Saisakizaka" (2013) (single, produced by Ringo Sheena)
  • Photobooks

  • LIP (2003)
  • Gekkan Maki Yoko (2007)
  • Gekkan Maki Yoko Special (2008)
  • Anime

  • Michiko to Hatchin (2008) – Michiko
  • Filmography

    Actress
    2023
    Nemesis the Movie: Mystery of Golden Spiral as
    Mizuho Kanda
    2022
    A Man as
    Kaori Kido
    2022
    The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero as
    Mysterious Woman
    2021
    The Cursed Sanctuary X as
    Hoshino
    2019
    Voice: Emergency Control Room 110 (TV Series) as
    Hikari Tachibana
    2021
    Nemesis (TV Series) as
    Nagisa Kanda / Mizuho Kanda
    - Episode #1.10 (2021) - Nagisa Kanda
    - Episode #1.9 (2021) - Nagisa Kanda
    - Episode #1.8 (2021) - Nagisa Kanda
    - Episode #1.7 (2021) - Nagisa Kanda
    - Episode #1.6 (2021) - Nagisa Kanda
    - Episode #1.5 (2021) - Nagisa Kanda
    - After Tears Comes Hip-Hop (2021) - Mizuho Kanda
    - The Genius Detective Appears! (2021) - Mizuho Kanda
    2021
    Namonaihi: A day with no name as
    Maki Ono (as Yoko Maki)
    2021
    Ride or Die as
    Mika Oe
    2021
    School Police (TV Series) as
    Ryoko Asamura
    2020
    Detective Novice: Midnight Runner (TV Series) as
    Kaede
    - Episode #1.1 (2020) - Kaede
    2019
    Yotsuba Ginko Harashima Hiromi ga Monomosu: Kono Onna ni Kakeru (TV Mini Series) as
    Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.8 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.7 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.6 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.5 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.4 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.3 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.2 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    - Episode #1.1 (2019) - Hiromi Harashima
    2018
    Enjou Bengonin (TV Movie) as
    Miho Watarai
    2018
    Yakiniku Dragon as
    Shizuka
    2018
    The Blood of Wolves as
    Rikako Takagi
    2017
    Cecile's Plot (TV Mini Series)
    - Episode #1.9 (2017)
    - Episode #1.8 (2017)
    - Episode #1.7 (2017)
    - Episode #1.6 (2017)
    - Episode #1.5 (2017)
    - Episode #1.4 (2017)
    - Episode #1.3 (2017)
    - Episode #1.2 (2017)
    - Episode #1.1 (2017)
    2017
    Mix as
    Hanako Tomita
    2017
    Moribito (TV Series)
    - Souls Calling Out for Each Other (2017)
    - The Prince's Trail (2017)
    - Guardian of the God (2017)
    - The Fangs of the Empire (2017)
    - Heading Towards a Sacred Place (2017)
    - The Laughing Monster (2017)
    - The Powerful Light (2017)
    - Trap (2017)
    - Child of Evil (2017)
    2016
    Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (Video Game) as
    Kiyomi Kasahara (voice)
    2016
    My Uncle as
    Eri Inaba
    2016
    After the Storm as
    Shiraishi Kyôko
    2016
    Bitter Honey as
    Yuriko Tamura
    2015
    Ohsugi tantei jimusho: Utsukushiki hyôteki hen (TV Movie)
    2015
    Mozu the Movie
    2015
    Perhaps Actresses (TV Movie)
    2015
    Poison Berry in My Brain as
    Ichiko Sakurai
    2015
    The Restaurant with Problems (TV Mini Series) as
    Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.10 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.9 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.8 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.7 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.6 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.5 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.4 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.3 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.2 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    - Episode #1.1 (2015) - Tamako Tanaka
    2015
    The Lion Standing in the Wind as
    Takako Akishima
    2014
    Mahoro ekimae kyôsôkyoku
    2014
    Mozu (TV Series) as
    Miki
    - Yomigaeru Mozu, sono shoutai to wa (2014) - Miki
    - Kouan no Eesu ga Tsuma no Shi no Nazo o Otte Kokou no Tatakai e- Kuuhaku no 72 Jikan ni Nani ga (2014) - Miki
    2014
    Miyamoto Musashi (TV Mini Series)
    - Episode #1.2 (2014)
    - Episode #1.1 (2014)
    2014
    The Best Divorce Special (TV Movie)
    2013
    Genome Hazard
    2013
    The Ravine of Goodbye as
    Kanako-kun
    2013
    Like Father, Like Son as
    Yukari Saiki
    2013
    The Best Divorce (TV Mini Series) as
    Uehara Akari
    2013
    Tsuya no yoru
    2012
    Late Blooming Sunflower ~My Life, Renewal~ (TV Mini Series) as
    Kahori Nikaido / Kahori nikaido
    - Episode #1.10 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.9 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.8 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.7 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.6 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.5 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.4 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.3 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.2 (2012) - Kahori Nikaido
    - Episode #1.1 (2012) - Kahori nikaido
    2012
    Sue, Mai & Sawa: Righting the Girl Ship as
    Maiko okamura
    2012
    Black Dawn
    2012
    Unmei no hito (TV Series) as
    Akiko miki
    - Episode #1.2 (2012) - Akiko miki
    - Episode #1.1 (2012) - Akiko miki
    2011
    Genji monogatari: Sennen no nazo as
    Fujitsubo
    2011
    Kare, otto, otoko tomodachi (TV Series)
    - Kiken na kankei (2011)
    2011
    Looking for a True Fiancée as
    Megumi Shiozaki
    2011
    Hard Romanticker
    2011
    Love Strikes! as
    Motoko
    2011
    SP: The Motion Picture II
    2010
    Ryômaden (TV Series) as
    Oryo
    - Ryuu no tamashii (2010) - Oryo
    - Ryouma no kyuujitsu (2010) - Oryo
    - Senchuu hassaku (2010) - Oryo
    - Sraba Takasugi Shinsaku (2010) - Oryo
    - Kirishima no chikai (2010) - Oryo
    - Ryouma no tsuma (2010) - Oryo
    - Teradaya soudou (2010) - Oryo
    - Sacchou doumei zeyo (2010) - Oryo
    - Nerawareta Ryouma (2010) - Oryo
    - Ryuuma no daishibai (2010) - Oryo
    - Teradaya no haha (2010) - Oryo
    - Ai no hotaru (2010) - Oryo
    - Ryou to iu onna (2010) - Oryo
    2010
    SP: The Motion Picture I as
    Eri sasamoto
    2009
    Donjû as
    Shizuka
    2008
    Michiko to Hatchin (TV Series) as
    Michiko Malandro
    - Stray Cat Milky Way (2008) - Michiko Malandro (voice)
    - Like a Frantic Pinball (2008) - Michiko Malandro (voice)
    - The Brown Sugar Outlaw (2008) - Michiko Malandro (voice)
    - Farewell Cruel Paradise! (2008) - Michiko Malandro (voice)
    2008
    6 Jikango ni kimi wa shinu (TV Movie) as
    Harada Mio
    2008
    Furaingu rabittsu as
    Chinastu Kakiuchi
    2008
    Weekly Yôko Maki (TV Mini Series)
    2008
    Loss:Time:Life (TV Series)
    2007
    SP: Keishichô keibibu keigoka dauyonkakari (TV Series) as
    Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.8 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.7 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.6 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.5 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.4 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.3 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.2 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    - Episode #1.1 (2007) - Eri Sasamoto
    2007
    Oboro: Lord of the Lies (as Yoko Maki)
    2007
    The Trusted Confidant (TV Series) as
    Princess Miru
    - Shukumei no onna / Women of Fate (2007) - Princess Miru
    - Uragiri no shiro / The Treacherous Castle (2007) - Princess Miru
    - Gyakushû! Takeda gun / Counterattack! The Takeda Army (2007) - Princess Miru
    - Saikyô no teki / The Strongest Enemy (2007) - Princess Miru
    - Nigai shôri / A Painful Victory (2007) - Princess Miru
    2007
    Our Textbook (TV Series) as
    Saki Oshiro
    2006
    Udon as
    Yui Ito
    2006
    The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift as
    Woman at Boswell's Apartment
    2006
    Yureru as
    Chieko Kawabata
    2006
    Ame no machi as
    Fumiyo Kòsaka
    2006
    Prescription Police (TV Mini Series) as
    Tachibana Ritsuko
    - Episode #1.8 (2006) - Tachibana Ritsuko
    - Episode #1.3 (2006) - Tachibana Ritsuko
    - Episode #1.2 (2006) - Tachibana Ritsuko
    - Episode #1.1 (2006) - Tachibana Ritsuko
    2006
    Oishii koroshikata (TV Movie) as
    Mari Toudaiji
    2005
    Veronika wa shinu koto ni shita as
    Towa
    2005
    Summer Time Machine Blues as
    Yui Ito
    2005
    Tokyo Friends (TV Mini Series) as
    Ryoko
    - Episode IV (2005) - Ryoko
    - Episode III (2005) - Ryoko
    - Episode II (2005) - Ryoko
    - Episode I (2005) - Ryoko
    2005
    In za pûru
    2004
    True Horror Stories (TV Series) as
    Chika Imamura / Chiaki Shimazu
    - Episode #2.9 (2004) - Chika Imamura (as Yoko Maki)
    - Episode #1.4 (2004) - Chiaki Shimazu (as Yoko Maki)
    2004
    The Grudge as
    Yoko
    2004
    Pacchigi! as
    Gang-ja Chun
    2004
    Kansen as
    Nurse
    2004
    Dark Tales of Japan (TV Movie) as
    Akemi's classmate (story "Spiderwoman")
    2004
    Kamikaze Girls as
    BTSSB Staff
    2004
    Toride naki mono (TV Movie)
    2003
    Battle Royale II as
    Maki Souda
    2001
    The Princess Blade as
    Aya
    2001
    Drug as
    Miki Kondo
    Producer
    2005
    Kiss in the Dark (Video short) (producer - as Yoko Maki)
    Self
    2015
    Yoru Tamori (TV Mini Series) as
    Self
    - Yôko Maki (2015) - Self
    2013
    Bokura no jidai (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Yôko Maki, Bakarhythm & You (2015) - Self
    - Yôko Maki, Tatsushi Ohmori & Nao Ohmori (2013) - Self
    2015
    The 38th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
    Self - Emcee
    2012
    VS Arashi (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Mahoro Ekimae Kyousoukyoku Movie Team VS Masuda Okada (2014) - Self
    - Osozaki no Himawari Team VS Black Mayonnaise (2012) - Self
    2014
    The 37th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
    Self
    2013
    Smap×Smap (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 25 February 2013 (2013) - Self (as Yoko Maki)
    2007
    Waratte iitomo!: 2007 aki no saiten supesharu (TV Special) as
    Self
    2005
    A Powerful Rage: Behind 'the Grudge' (Video documentary) as
    Self

    References

    Yōko Maki (actress) Wikipedia