Miwako Ichikawa
Acting
Biography
Born in Tokyo in 1976 Ichikawa Miwako first career film was 2000's Another Heaven, which made her screen debut in the same year as her younger sister Mikako. Miwako, however, had already released a 1999 album called Pin-up Girl. Miwako has also maintained an active fashion modelling career since 1991 and appeared in multiple Japanese magazines. She notably was in All About Lily Chou Chou where Aoi Yu got her start. Ichikawa is signed to the November Agency.
Born: March 19, 1976
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Neo Ultra Q
Ultra Q has returned, and continues investigations of monstrous appearances and strange ecological phenomenons.
The Private Detective Mike
Mike Hama, Private Detective, is a chain-smoking, wisecracking tough guy with a weakness for the ladies and a soft spot in his heart, especially for his kid sister Akane. Mike's so down on his luck he'll take any case, from finding a lost pet to spying on cheating spouses. But every now and then, along comes a client with dubious and dangerous case… and that's when Mike shows his stuff.
Mother
Yasuko Matsuyuki plays the part of Nao Suzuhara, an elementary school teacher. When she realizes that one of the female students is receiving abuse from her mother, Nao's maternal instincts kick in, and she impulsively decides to bring the girl into her own care. Serving as a substitute mother, Nao takes the child on a trip from Hokkaido to Tokyo, and the two experience various events together along the way.
Midnight Diner
Set in a small restaurant in the corner of a shopping district. The unusual eatery is only open after midnight, and its standard menu consists of just a single choice. However, the customers still come for the amusing chatter and the proprietor's willingness to cook any dish that they request. This drama depicts the lives of the restaurant's patrons, including a yakuza, an unsuccessful actor, a group of office ladies, a newspaper delivery boy, and a stripper.
Older Sister
Naoko Noda, who works in a trading company, is called "anego" by her younger co-workers. What is "anego"? It means "older sister," but in this case it is given as a nickname to Naoko because she is like a big sister to her coworkers, who depend on her to give them advice about everything. This drama, depicts realistically how Naoko lives her everyday life, including her love life, the problems she faces, and her uneasiness about the future. --NTV
Matrimonial Chaos
Ordinary salaryman Hamasaki Mitsuo works for a company which installs vending machines. He complains about his marriage life while at the dentist office. Mitsuo isn't happy at all with his marriage with his wife, Hoshino Yuka, who has the complete opposite personality from him. He doesn't know if he loves Yuka or not. At this time, Mitsuo meets Kono Akari, his ex-girlfriend from his university days, who is now married to Uehara Ryo.
Rebirth
After the collapse of their relationship, Kiwako abducts the 6-month old child of a man she was having an affair with. Raising the child as her own, it is four years before the authorities catch up with her and the young child.
Emergency Room 24 Hours
Dr. Shindo seems cold, but is a competent surgeon. He is also an ER doctor capable of accurate decisions and treatment, who always tries to see things from the patient’s side. Although once retired from his profession, he one day discovers someone in need of help, who he treats and rushes to the Kohoku Medical University Emergency Center. This incident encourages him to once again work as an ER doctor. Confrontation erupts between female doctor Tamaki, and Shindo, now a just-arrived ER doctor. While this human drama depicts the relationships among doctors and nurses, it appeals emotionally to viewers on the subject of life.
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship against the backdrop of Yūichi's love for the dreamy and abstract music of pop star Lily Chou-Chou.
Filmography
as Sawako Ichinose
as Kaoru Kurushima
as Yuzuki (voice)
as Chihiro
as Makita
as Yukino Sato
as Tomoyo Kunieda
as Meiko
as Landlady
as Miwa Kudo
as Minae Kakiuchi
as Minae Kakiuchi
as Kayoko Miyanaga
as Saki Nishijima
as Rina Ishikawa
as Naomi Yosida
as Chiharu
as Misato
as Youki Ueda
as 濑田智世
as Tsugumi Watanabe
as Kumi Sawada
as Yuzukawa Tamami
as Tsukiko Maeoka
as Hikari Miyasato
as Itsuko Kagenuma
as Student
as Akiko Misawa
as Hamasuna Yuzuko
as Kira Kira
as Ranko
as Kome
as Suzumi Iwamura
as テルミンと俳句の会の女の子
as Manami Hasegawa
as Actress
as Natsuki
as Sugako
as Kaori Ogawa
as Miruku
as Yuki Asakura
as Shimabukuro
as Asako
as Shizuka Yokomizo（横溝 静香）