Maiko (actress)
Maiko (マイコ, born March 15, 1985, in Seattle, United States)[1] is a Japanese-American actress who is represented by the talent agency GR Promotion.[2]
Maiko | |
|---|---|
マイコ | |
| Born | March 15, 1985 Seattle, United States |
| Nationality | Japanese-American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Agent | GR Promotion |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Satoshi Tsumabuki(2016-present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official profile |
Biography
Maiko was a subject to a longing scout and auditioned in the entertainment industry when she was a teenager. She received a corporate advertising audition for Shiseido and debuted in an advertisement in 2006.[1]
Maiko's first starring role was in the film, Yama no Anata: Tokuichi no Koi, with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in 2008.[3] In 2010, she appeared in the NHK Taiga drama, Ryōmaden.[4] Maiko later become the third-generationg member of Choya Umeshu's Sarari to Shita Umeshu.[5] In 2011, she appeared in the NHK Asadora, Ohisama,[6] and in December of the same year, her debut in stage is 8 Women.[7]
In 2014, Maiko played Ayumi Himekawa in Glass Mask,[8] and later appeared in many films, television series, stage shows, and advertisements.
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ryōmaden | Iwasaki Kizei | NHK | |
| Shinzanmono | Yusatoru Yamamoto | TBS | ||
| 2011 | Ohisama | Machiko Soma | NHK | |
| Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de | Yumi Kanno | Fuji TV | Episode 5 | |
| 2012 | Ren Ai Kentei | Sayo Kagawa | NHK BS Premium | Episode 2 |
| Keigo Tono Mysteries | Kiyomi Hatakeyama | Fuji TV | Episode 6 | |
| 2013 | Made in Japan | Kanae Obata | NHK | |
| Pin to Kona | Mizuki | TBS | ||
| Kyōryū Sensei | Noko Shiozaki | NHK BS Premium | Lead role | |
| 2014 | Shinichi Hoshi Mystery SP | K | Fuji TV | |
| Tsuma wa, Kunoichi: Sai Shūshō | Shizuko | NHK BS Premium | ||
| 2015 | Ryūsei Wagon | Kaori Hashimoto's best friend | TBS | Episode 5 |
| Massan | Taeko Kawano | NHK BS Premium | ||
| Dr.Rintarō | Makiko Miura | NTV | Episode 4 |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yama no Anata: Tokuichi no Koi | Michiho Misawa | |
| 2009 | Waiting for Good News | Ko | |
| Yamagata Scream | Katsumiko | ||
| Black Gaisha ni Tsutome Teru Naga, mō Ore wa Genkai Kamo Shirenai | Nakanishi-san | ||
| Snow Prince | Yasuko Hasegawa | ||
| 2010 | Space Battleship Yamato | Aihara | |
| 2011 | Milocroze: A Love Story | Milocroze | |
| 2014 | By Location-hyō | Sayuri Mitamura / Sayuri Izuka | |
| By Location Ura | Sayuri Mitamura / Sayuri Izuka | ||
| Over Your Dead Body | Kayoko Kurata |
References
- "自分の嫌な部分も引き受け この「私」から始めたい" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2015-09-07. Asahi Shibun Digital (March 2, 2009)
- http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp.e.ck.hp.transer.com/e_news/entertainment/entry/59453.html
- "マイコ「演技は楽しかった」女優デビュー作をPR" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-07. Sponichi Annex (Sponichi Osaka)
- "きれいすぎる嫁・喜勢"マイコ、実生活でも結婚相手は「龍馬より弥太郎」希望" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-09-07. Oricon Style (Oricon) (June 5, 2010)
- "「さらりとした梅酒」伊東美咲に続く3代目キャラクターにマイコ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-09-07. Oricon Style (Oricon) (April 29, 2010)
- "井上真央、松本城ロケで雪の洗礼 満島ひかりらと"おばちゃんトーク"満喫" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-09-07. Oricon Style (Oricon) (December 4, 2010)
- "マイコさん 初舞台後「どんな世界が見えているのかな」 「8人の女たち」に出演" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2015-09-07. Mainichi Kirei (Mainichi Shimbun Digital) (December 4, 2010)
- "貫地谷しほり、北島マヤ役に感涙「とにかく頑張る」 『ガラスの仮面』5度目の舞台化" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-09-07. Oricon Style (Oricon) (May 14, 2014)
External links
- Official profile (in Japanese)
- Profile at Esprit (in Japanese)