Takako Tokiwa
Acting
Biography
Takako Tokiwa (常盤 貴子 Tokiwa Takako, born 30 April 1972 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress. Tokiwa was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in Akai Tsuki. She co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in Amir Naderi's 2011 film Cut.
Born: April 30, 1972
Place of Birth: Yokohama, Japan
Known For
Yasuragi no Sato
The drama is set in an retirement home named "Yasuragi no Sato La Strada" where only those who had worked in the TV entertainment industry such as actors, writers, musicians and artists are allowed to live at. Kikumura Sakae, who used to be a popular scriptwriter, lives among the former stars and the problems they face are presented in a humorous manner.
The Secret Lives of Kyoto Folk
The series depicts "Kyoto as Kyoto people love it" in dramas and documentaries.
Beautiful Life
Kyoko's, a wheelchair-bound librarian, first meeting with her hairdresser leads to more encounters as Kyoko starts to like him because he treats her normally despite her condition.
Black Kite
Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.
Black Kite
Yasu's mother passed away when he was very young and his father abandoned him. Yasu's wife, Misako, also lost both her parents when she was young. The two spend their days in happiness, watching their young son, Akira, grow up. Unfortunately, a freakish accident occurs that results in Misako sacrificing her life to protect her son. Yasu loses himself in grief and remorse, but recovers as he vows to raise his 3 year-old son as best as possible.
Seven Weeks
Relatives gather from afar in wintery Ashibetsu upon the death of patriarch Mitsuo. A mysterious woman named Nobuko suddenly shows up. Her appearance gradually exposes wartime secrets and Mitsuo's unknown past.
After School
A middle school teacher, Jinno, is friends with a young couple that is about to have a baby. But on the eve of the birth, the father, Kimura, disappears. Then, a hired private detective appears and ask Jinno's help to find Kimura.
The Return
Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 years. Partly told in flashbacks, he is forced to face his lifelong nemesis, Boss Kyuzo, a vile yakuza portrayed by another superstar of samurai cinema, Atsuo Nakamura! Before the two old gamblers can settle a 30-year-old score they must put their lives on the line in a game of dice that can only lead to a bloody sword duel the likes of which has never before been seen! Superb performances all around in a film loaded with surprises and exciting swordplay!
Princess Hiro
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Filmography
as Akiko
as Kaoru Sonoyama
as Yuriko Tachibana
as Yoshiko Takano
as Kyoko Hasumi
as Tamiko Kazami
as Nanami Ishikawa
as 梅子
as Keiko Ema
as Sayoko Oyomi
as Takako
as Tsumura Aiko
as 沢藤三八子
as Masako Wada
as Nobuko
as Shizuru Tamai
as Misako Ichikawa
as Ichikawa Misako
as Miyuki
as Yoko
as Eriko Kiryu
as 本間美代子/桐生枝梨子
as Mai Kubota
as Yukiji
as Yukiji
as 竜崎瑠偉子
as Miho Sekiguchi
as Otoki
as Cutts (voice)
as Yoriko Kuzuhara
as Sario Ogawa
as Namiko Morita
as Hiro Aishinkakura (Saga)
as Kaori
as Misaki Yuka
as Nozomi Tamura
as Sister Mioko
as Kyoko Machida
as 村雨みゆき
as Hitomi Kawamura
as Eri Yoshikawa（吉川 絵里）
as Aki Shinozaki
as Mayu Yamada
as Hanabuchi Miho
as Yamashita Mae
as Hiroko Mizuno
as Goto Satomi
as Tsuge Mariko