Top 25 Japanese Actresses on MDL

by Old_Anime_Lady & Burcu, December 10, 2023

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Konnichiwa!! We (Burcu and Old_Anime_Lady) welcome our fellow MDL'ers to our article. In this article, we are going to feature 25 most popular Japanese Actresses on MyDramaList.

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✧ This article is inspired by fellow MDL'er Rawa's article Top 25 MDLer's Favorite Korean Actresses and Their Highly Regarded Performances.

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✧ We have ranked the actresses by the number of likes they have on their MDL profiles.

✧ The popular dramas and movies are according to the MDL total viewers count

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✧ The rank, likes/hearts, instagram and drama information are from data taken on Aug 9, 2023. Any discrepancy happened due to changes after the article was submitted for editing.

#25 - Araki Yuko

December 15, 1993 (Sagittarius) Age: 30	(2008) Drop Anchor	❤︎ 406
Website: Yuko Araki Blog: Araki Yuko Social: Instagram, YouTube	More info: Wikipedia: Yuko Araki Agency: Stardust Promotion Years active: 2007–present Blood Type: A Height: 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Martial Status: Single Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Araki Yuko
Popular works: *Our Meal for Tomorrow* (2017), *Todome no Kiss* (2018), *Ano ko no, Toriko* (2018), *Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita* (2021), *Roppongi Class* (2022) Awarded works: *Crisis: Kouan Kidou Sousatai Tokusou-han* (2017), 100-manen no Onna-tachi (2017) Future works: *Once Upon a Crime* (2023)

#24 - Yoshitaka Yuriko

July 22, 1988 (Cancer) Age: 35	(2006) Jikou Keisatsu	❤︎ 431
Website: Yoshitaka Yuriko Social: Twitter, Facebook	More info: Wikipedia: Yuriko Yoshitaka Agency: Amuse Years active: 2004–present Blood Type: O Height: 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *Love Shuffle* (2009), Tokyo DOGS (2009), *We Were There: Part 1* (2012), *We Were There: Part 2* (2012), *Your Eyes Tell* (2020) Awarded works: Snakes and Earrings (2008), *Cannonball Wedlock* (2011), *A Story of Yonosuke* (2013), *Saiai* (2021) Future works: *Hikaru Kimi e* (2024)

#23 - Fukada Kyoko

November 2, 1982
(Scorpio) Age: 41

(1997)
Sore Ga Kotae Da!

❤︎ 458

Website: Kyoko Fukada

Social: Instagram

More info:

Wikipedia: Kyoko

Fukada

Agency: Horipro

Years active: 1996–present

Blood Type: O
Height: 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Single

Popular works: Dame na Watashi ni Koishite (2016), Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru (2018), Lupin no Musume (2019)

Awarded works: Shinjuku Boy Detectives (1998), Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake (1998), To Heart (1999), Shisha no Gakuensai (2000), Fighting Girl (2001), Kamikaze Girls (2004), Yatterman (2009), Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (2019)
Future works: no data

#22 - Nakama Yukie

October 30, 1979
(Scorpio) Age: 44

(1996)
In Tomoko's Case

❤︎ 460

Website: Nakama Yukie

Blog: Nakama Yukie

More info:

Wikipedia: Yukie Nakama

Agency: Production Ogi

Years active: 1994–present

Blood Type: A
Height: 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Martial Status: Married (Tanaka Tetsushi)

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Nakama Yukie

Popular works: TRICK (2000), Gokusen 3 (2008)

Awarded works: Gokusen (2002), Kao (2003), TRICK 3 (2003), Tokyo Wankei (2004), Gokusen 2 (2005)
Future works: Ooku Season 2 (2023)

#21 - Ueno Juri

May 25, 1986 (Gemini ) Age: 37	(2002) Seizon: Aisuru Musume no Tame ni	❤︎ 529
Website: Juri Ueno Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Juri Ueno Agency: Amuse Years active: 2000–present Blood Type: A Height: 167 cm (5 ft 5 in) Martial Status: Married (Sho Wada)
Popular works: *Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part I* (2009), Nodame Cantabile: The Final Score - Part II (2010), *Sunao ni Narenakute* (2010), Ouroboros (2015), *The Beauty Inside* (2015), *The Secret Message* (2015), *Good Doctor* (2018), *Hiyama Kentaro no Ninshin* (2022) Awarded works: *Summer of Chirusoku* (2003), *Josee, the Tiger and the Fish* (2003), *Swing Girls* (2004), *Nodame Cantabile* (2006), *Nodame Cantabile in Europe* (2008), *Last Friends* (2008) Future works: no data

#20 - Kamishiraishi Mone

January 27, 1998 (Aquarius ) Age: 25	(2011) Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku	❤︎ 542
Website: Kamishiraishi Mone Blog: Moneiro Social: Twitter, Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Mone Kamishiraishi Agency: Toho Entertainment Years active: 2011–present Blood Type: AB Height: 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: L♥DK: Two Loves Under One Roof (2019), *Mada Mada Koi wa Tsuzuku yo* Doko *Made mo* (2020), *Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de* (2021) Awarded works: *Lady Maiko* (2014), *Drowning Love* (2016), *Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo* (2020) Future works: *Yoake no Subete* (2024)

#19 - Honda Tsubasa

June 27, 1992 (Cancer) Age: 31	(2011) Shima Shima	❤︎ 555
Website: Honda Tsubasa Social: Instagram, YouTube	More info: Wikipedia: Tsubasa Honda Agency: Stardust Promotion Years active: 2006–present Blood Type: O Height: 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *GTO: Remake* (2012), *Piece* (2012), *Tonbi* (2013), *Blue Spring Ride* (2014), *Love Relationship* (2015), *Fullmetal Alchemist 1* (2017), *Kimi no Hana* *ni Naru* (2022) Awarded works: *Zettai Reido Season 3* (2018) Future works: no data

#18 - Kawaguchi Haruna

February 10, 1995 (Aquarius ) Age: 28	(2009) Tokyo DOGS	❤︎ 656
Website: Haruna Kawaguchi Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Haruna Kawaguchi Agency: Ken-On Years active: 2007–present Blood Type: B Height: 166 cm (5 ft 4 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *Yankee-kun to Megane-chan* (2010), *Ouran High School Host Club* (2011), *Ouran High School Host Club The Movie* (2012), *Say "I Love You"* (2014), *One Week Friends* (2017), *Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte* (2021) Awarded works: Silent (2022) Future works: no data

#17 - Toda Erika

August 17, 1988
(Leo) Age: 35

(2000)
Audrey

❤︎ 708

Website: Erika Toda

Social: Instagram

More info:

Wikipedia: Erika Toda

Agency: FLaMme

Years active: 2000–present

Blood Type: AB
Height: 164 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Married (Matsuzaka Tori)

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Toda Erika

Popular works: Death Note (2006), Tatta Hitotsu no Koi (2006), Death Note: The Last Name (2006), Liar Game (2007), Code Blue (2008), Liar Game 2 (2009), Code Blue Season 2 (2010), Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010), Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta (2011)

Awarded works: Ryusei no Kizuna (2008), SPEC: Birth (2010), Kagi no Kakatta Heya (2012), Scarlet (2019)
Future works: no data

#16 - Nagano Mei

September 24, 1999 (Libra) Age: 24	(2009) Hard Revenge, Milly: Bloody Battle	❤︎ 737
Website: Mei Nagano Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Mei Nagano Agency: Stardust Promotion Years active: 2009–present Blood Type: AB Height: 163 cm (5 ft 3 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *My Love Story!!* (2015), *Love That Makes You Cry* (2016), *Koe Koi* (2016), *Daytime Shooting Star* (2017), *Peach Girl* (2017), *3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu* (2019), *Mitaraike, Enjou Suru* (2023) Awarded works: Jigoku-no-Hanazono: Office Royale (2021), *And So The Baton Is Passed* (2021) Future works: no data

#15 - Inoue Mao

January 9, 1987
(Capricorn) Age 36

(1992)
Manatsu no Keiji

❤︎ 745

Website: Mao Inoue

More info:

Wikipedia: Mao Inoue

Agency: UN et NEUF

Years active: 1992–present

Blood Type: O
Height: 158 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Inoue Mao

Popular works: First Kiss (2007), Hana Yori Dango Final (2008), I Give My First Love to You (2009), Juui Dolittle (2010), The Murder of Snow White (2014)

Awarded works: Hana Yori Dango (2005), Hana Yori Dango 2 (2007), Oba: The Last Samurai (2011), Ohisama (2011), Rebirth (2011)
Future works: no data

#14 - Takei Emi

December 25, 1993 (Capricorn)Age: 30	(2008) The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming	❤︎ 752
Website: Takei Emi Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Emi Takei Agency: Oscar Promotion Years active: 2007–present Blood Type: A Height: 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) Martial Status: Married (TAKAHIRO)
Popular works: *Otomen* (2009), *Asuko March!* (2011), *Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends* (2014), *Clover* (2014), *Rurouni Kenshin: The Final* (2021) Awarded works: Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta (2011), *For Love's Sake* (2012), *Rurouni Kenshin* (2012), *Love for Beginners* (2012), *The Partner - Itoshiki Hyakunen no Tomo e* (2013), *Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno* (2014) Future works: no data

#13 - Yahagi Honoka

Born: March 7, 1997 (Pisces) Age: 26	(2010) Yume no Mitsuke Kata Oshietaru! 2	❤︎ 753
Website: Honoka Yahagi Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Honoka Yahagi Agency: Ken-On Years active: 2010–present Blood Type: B Height: 155 cm (5 ft 0 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo* (2013), *Enoshima Prism* (2013), *I Give My First Love to You* (2019), *Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?* (2019), *Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru* (2022) Awarded works: Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2 (2014) Future works: no data

#12 - Kitagawa Keiko

August 22, 1986 (Leo) Age: 37	(2003) Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon	❤︎ 761
Website: Keiko Kitagawa	More info: Wikipedia: Keiko Kitagawa Agency: Stardust Promotion Years active: 2003–present Blood Type: O Height: 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) Martial Status: Married (DAIGO)
Popular works: *Buzzer Beat* (2009), *Paradise Kiss* (2011), *Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de* (2011), *Akumu-Chan* (2012) *I Just Wanna Hug You* (2014), *I Want to Eat Your Pancreas* (2017) Future works: *Rakujitsu* (2023)

#11 - Fukuhara Haruka

August 28, 1998 (Virgo ) Age: 25	(2005) Koi no Jikan	❤︎ 799
Website: Haruka Fukuhara Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Haruka Fukuhara Agency: Ken-On Years active: 2005–present Blood Type: A Height: 159 cm (5 ft 2 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *MARS - Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru* (2016), *Good Morning Call* (2016), *Good Morning Call: Our Campus Days* (2017), *Coffee & Vanilla* (2019) Future works: *I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms* (2023)

#10 - Arimura Kasumi

February 13, 1993 (Aqaurius) Age: 30	(2010) Hagane no Onna	❤︎ 865
Website: Kasumi Arimura Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Kasumi Arimura Agency: FLaMme Years active: 2010–present Blood Type: B Height: 160 cm (5 ft 2 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *Shitsuren Chocolatier* (2014), *Love That Makes You Cry* (2016), *Chugakusei Nikki* (2018), *Rurouni Kenshin: The Final(2021), Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning* (2021) Awarded works: *Strobe Edge* (2015), *Flying Colors* (2015), *Natsumi's Firefly* (2016), *Someone* (2016), *Hiyokko* (2017), *Narratage* (2017), *We Made a Beautiful Bouquet* (2021), *Konto ga Hajimaru* (2021), *Prior Convictions* (2022), *Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?* (2022) Future works: no data

#9 - Kiritani Mirei

16 December 1989 (Sagittarius) Age: 34	(2006) Haru no Ibasho	❤︎ 871
Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Mirei Kiritani Agency: Freelancer Years active: 2006–present Blood Type: A Height: 164 cm (5 ft 3 in) Martial Status: Married (Shohei Miura)
Popular works: *Otomen* (2009), *From Me to You* (2010), *Bunny Drop* (2011), *Heroine Disqualified* (2015), *Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto* (2016) Future works: *Once Upon a Crime* (2023)

#8 - Horikita Maki

October 6, 1988
(Libra) Age: 35

(2003)
The Case Files of Shopping Surrogate Momoko

❤︎ 888

More info:

Wikipedia: Maki Horikita

Agency: Sweet Power

Years active: 2003–2017

Blood Type: B
Height: 160 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Martial Status: Married (Koji Yamamoto)

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide: Horikita Maki

Popular works: Densha Otoko (2005), Kurosagi: The Movie (2008), Innocent Love (2008), Atashinchi no Danshi (2009)

Awarded works: Nobuta wo Produce (2005), Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005), Kurosagi (2006), Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2007), Umechan Sensei (2012)
Future works: no data

#7 - Hamabe Minami

August 29, 2000
(Virgo) Age: 23

(2012)
Ace Attorney

❤︎ 982

Website: Minami Hamabe

Social: Instagram

More info:

Wikipedia: Minami Hamabe

Agency: Toho Entertainment

Years active: 2011–present

Blood Type: B
Height: 156 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: Ultimate Fan Guide: Minami Hamabe

Popular works: Boku no Ita Jikan (2014), Kakegurui (2018), My Little Monster (2018), Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru (2020)

Awarded works: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2017), Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
Future works: no data

#6 - Ayase Haruka

March 24, 1985
(Aries) Age: 38

(2001)
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Majutsu Ressha Satsujin Jiken

❤︎ 984

Website: Ayase Haruka

More info:

Wikipedia: Haruka Ayase

Agency: Horipro

Years active: 2000–present

Blood Type: B
Height: 166 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: Ultra Fan Guide to Ayase Haruka

Popular works: Tatta Hitotsu no Koi (2006), Hotaru no Hikari (2007), Mr. Brain (2009), Hotaru no Hikari 2 (2010), High School Debut (2011)

Awarded works: Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (2004), Byakuyako (2006), Cyborg She (2008), Ichi (2008), Happy Flight (2008), Oppai Volleyball (2009), JIN (2009), JIN 2 (2011), Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life (2012), Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu (2014), Our Little Sister (2015), The Kodai Family (2016), Gibo to Musume no Blues (2018), Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona Futari (2021), Caution, Hazardous Wife (2021)
Future works: Revolver Lily (2023)

#5 - Hirose Suzu

19 June 1998 (Gemini) Age: 25	(2013) Kasuka na Kanojo	❤︎ 1,021
Website: Hirose Suzu Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Suzu Hirose Agency: Foster Years active: 2012–present Blood Type: AB Height: 159 cm (5 ft 2 in) Martial Status: Single
Popular works: *Bitter Blood* (2014), *Gakkou no Kaidan* (2015), *Kaitou Yamaneko* (2016), *Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku* (2016), *Chihayafuru 2: Shimo no Ku* (2016), Your Lie in April (2016), My Teacher (2017), Chihayafuru 3: Musubi (2018), *Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu* (2023) Awarded works: *Our Little Sister* (2015), *Anger* (2016), *The Third Murder* (2017), Natsuzora (2019), *Nemesis* (2021), *Wandering* (2022) Future works: *Kyrie no Uta* (2023), Kataomoi Sekai (2024)

#4 - Tsuchiya Tao

February 3, 1995 (Aquarius) Age: 28	(2008) Tokyo Sonata	❤︎ 1,067
Website: Tao Tsuchiya Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Tao Tsuchiya Agency: Sony Music Artists Years active: 2005–present Blood Type: O Height: 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) Martial Status: Married (Katayose Ryota)
Popular works: *Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno* (2014), *My Little Monster* (2018), *Imawa no Kuni no Alice* (2020), *Rurouni Kenshin: The Final* (2021), *Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2* (2022) Awarded works: Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014), *Orange* (2015), *Man of the Gold Medal* (2016), *P to JK* (2017), *My Brother Loves Me Too Much* (2017), *Tori Girl* (2017), *The 8-Year Engagement* (2017) Future works: *Matching* (2024)

#3 - Aragaki Yui

June 11, 1988 (Gemini) Age: 35	(2005) Sh15uya	❤︎ 1,112
	More info: Wikipedia: Yui Aragaki Agency: Freelancer Years active: 2001–present Blood Type: A Height: 169 cm (5 ft 5 in) Martial Status: Married (Hoshino Gen)
Popular works: *Dragon Zakura* (2005), My Boss, My Hero (2006), *Code Blue* (2008), *Code Blue Season 2* (2010), *Hanamizuki* (2010), *Zenkai Girl* (2011), *Legal High* (2012) Awarded works: *Papa to Musume no Nanokakan* (2007), *Tokyo Serendipity* (2007), *Waruboro* (2007), *Sky of Love* (2007), *Smile* (2009), Legal High 2 (2013), *Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku* (2015), *Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu* (2016), *Code Blue Season 3* (2017), *Mix* (2017) Future works: *Seiyoku* (2023), *Ikoku Nikki* (2024)

#2 - Komatsu Nana

February 16, 1996 (Aquarius) Age: 27	(2013) Tadaima	❤︎ 1,769
Website: Nana Komatsu Social: Instagram	More info: Wikipedia: Nana Komatsu Agency: Stardust Promotion Years active: 2008–present Blood Type: O Height: 168 cm (5 ft 5 in) Martial Status: Married (Suda Masaki)
Popular works: *Close Range Love* (2014), *The Black Devil and the White Prince* (2016), *Drowning Love* (2016), *My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday* (2016) Awarded works: *The World of Kanako* (2014), *Bakuman.* (2015), *Hero Mania: Life* (2016), *Destruction Babies* (2016), *It Comes* (2018), *Samurai Marathon* (2019), *Farewell Song* (2019), *Closed Ward* (2019), *Tapestry* (2020), *Sakura* (2020) Future works: *Who Were We?* (2023)

#1 - Ishihara Satomi

December 24, 1986 (Capricorn) Age: 37	(2003) Kimi wa Petto	❤︎ 1,914
Website: Satomi Ishihara	More info: Wikipedia: Satomi Ishihara Agency: Horipro Years active: 2003–present Blood Type: A Height: 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) Martial Status: Married
Popular works: *Kimi wa Petto* (2003), *Rich Man, Poor Woman* (2012), *Dear Sister* (2014), *Attack on Titan* (2015), *Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko* (2016) Awarded works: My Grandpa (2003), *Teruteru Kazoku* (2003), *Water Boys 2* (2004), Shitsuren Chocolatier (2014), 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made (2015), *Unnatural* (2018), *Jinsei Saiko no Okurimono* (2021) Future works: *No Limit, Your Life* (2023), Missing (2024)

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Top 25 Japanese Actresses on MDL

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#25 - Araki Yuko

#24 - Yoshitaka Yuriko

#23 - Fukada Kyoko

#22 - Nakama Yukie

#21 - Ueno Juri

#20 - Kamishiraishi Mone

#19 - Honda Tsubasa

#18 - Kawaguchi Haruna

#17 - Toda Erika

#16 - Nagano Mei

#15 - Inoue Mao

#14 - Takei Emi

#13 - Yahagi Honoka

#12 - Kitagawa Keiko

#11 - Fukuhara Haruka

#10 - Arimura Kasumi

#9 - Kiritani Mirei

#8 - Horikita Maki

#7 - Hamabe Minami

#6 - Ayase Haruka

#5 - Hirose Suzu

#4 - Tsuchiya Tao

#3 - Aragaki Yui

#2 - Komatsu Nana

#1 - Ishihara Satomi

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#24 - Yoshitaka Yuriko

#23 - Fukada Kyoko

#22 - Nakama Yukie

#21 - Ueno Juri

#20 - Kamishiraishi Mone

#19 - Honda Tsubasa

#18 - Kawaguchi Haruna

#17 - Toda Erika

#16 - Nagano Mei

#15 - Inoue Mao

#14 - Takei Emi

#13 - Yahagi Honoka

#12 - Kitagawa Keiko

#11 - Fukuhara Haruka

#10 - Arimura Kasumi

#9 - Kiritani Mirei

#8 - Horikita Maki

#7 - Hamabe Minami

#6 - Ayase Haruka

#5 - Hirose Suzu

#4 - Tsuchiya Tao

#3 - Aragaki Yui

#2 - Komatsu Nana

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