Tokiwa Takako

Name: Tokiwa Takako
Native name: 常盤貴子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 30, 1972
Age: 52

Tokiwa Takako is a Japanese film and stage actress. She was born in Yokohama city, Kanagawa prefecture.

Tokiwa is one of the most highly praised actresses by both critics and viewers in Japan. She made her sensational debut in Fuji Television drama "Akuma no Kiss" in 1993. Since her debut, she continually appeared on TV series (at most four straight seasons), until she shifted her activities to stage acting when she turned 30. Tokiwa was dubbed as "Queen of Serial Drama" during the 90s because she played various roles from comedy to serious, and all of her appearances were hit. During that period, she won the Television Drama Academy Award for a total of six times - five as Best Actress and once as Best Supporting Actress. Her unforgettable performances include TBS's "Aishiteiru to Ittekure", and also TBS's "Beautiful Life".

Her fame outreached to other Asian countries when she made her film debut in "Moonlight Express", starring with Leslie Cheung in 1999. "A Fighter's Blues" which she co-starred with Andy Lau became number one hit in 2000 Christmas release films in Hong Kong. She was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in "Akai Tsuki".

On October 20, 2009, Tokiwa married the playwright, director, and actor Nagatsuka Keishi after dating for six and a half years. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Mikami Sensei Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Saejima Yuko (Support Role)	10	Saejima Yuko Support Role	0.0
2023	Sorette Pakuri Janai Desu ka? Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Takanashi Iori (Support Role)	10	Takanashi Iori Support Role	7.6
2023	Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san Japanese Drama, 2023, 9 eps Azusa (Support Role)	9	Azusa Support Role	8.2
2020	Gansaku Otoko wa Tsurai yo Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps Suwa Sakura (Support Role)	4	Suwa Sakura Support Role	6.0
2019	The Good Wife Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Hasumi Kyouko (Main Role)	10	Hasumi Kyouko Main Role	7.7
2017	Yasuragi no Sato Japanese Drama, 2017, 129 eps Matsuoka Nobuko (Support Role)	129	Matsuoka Nobuko Support Role	8.6
2015	Mare Japanese Drama, 2015, 156 eps Tsumura Aiko [Mare's mother] (Support Role)	156	Tsumura Aiko [Mare's mother] Support Role	8.1
2013	Tonbi Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Ichikawa Misako (Support Role)	10	Ichikawa Misako Support Role	8.5
2011	Kamisama no Nyobo Japanese Drama, 2011, 3 eps Matsushita Mumeno (Main Role)	3	Matsushita Mumeno Main Role	10.0
2009	Tenchijin Japanese Drama, 2009, 47 eps Osen (Support Role)	47	Osen Support Role	7.7
2008	Loss:Time:Life Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Ryuzaki Ryuiko (Ep. 7) (Main Role)	11	Ryuzaki Ryuiko (Ep. 7) Main Role	7.1
2002	Renai Hensachi - Party Japanese Drama, 2002, 4 eps Takamiya Kotoko (Main Role)	4	Takamiya Kotoko Main Role	6.0
2002	Long Love Letter Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Misaki Yuka (Main Role)	11	Misaki Yuka Main Role	7.5
2001	Kabachitare! Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Nozomi Tamura (Main Role)	11	Nozomi Tamura Main Role	6.9
2000	Beautiful Life Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Machida Kyoko (Main Role)	11	Machida Kyoko Main Role	8.0
1999	Utsukushii Hito Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Murasame Miyuki (Main Role)	10	Murasame Miyuki Main Role	7.4
1998	Tabloid Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Katayama Saki (Main Role)	10	Katayama Saki Main Role	7.3
1998	Meguri Ai Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Yoshikawa Eri (Main Role)	12	Yoshikawa Eri Main Role	6.7
1997	Saigo no Koi Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Shinozaki Aki (Main Role)	11	Shinozaki Aki Main Role	7.0
1997	Risou no Kekkon Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps Yamada Mari (Main Role)	10	Yamada Mari Main Role	7.3
1996	Hitorigurashi Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Miho Hanabuchi (Main Role)	10	Miho Hanabuchi Main Role	7.2
1996	Mahiru no Tsuki Japanese Drama, 1996, 12 eps Yamashita Mae (Main Role)	12	Yamashita Mae Main Role	7.4
1996	The Ugly Duckling Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Matsunaga Masako (Main Role)	11	Matsunaga Masako Main Role	6.1
1995	Mada Koi wa Hajimaranai Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps Adachi Kaori (Support Role)	10	Adachi Kaori Support Role	7.3
1995	Aishiteiru to Ittekure Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Mizuno Hiroko (Main Role)	12	Mizuno Hiroko Main Role	7.7
1995	Kinjirareta Asobi Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps Maruyama Ayumi (Main Role)	12	Maruyama Ayumi Main Role	4.0
1994	Watashi no Unmei Japanese Drama, 1994, 21 eps Koto Satomi (Support Role)	21	Koto Satomi Support Role	7.6
1994	Coming Home Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Shirota Mayumi (Main Role)	12	Shirota Mayumi Main Role	10.0
1993	Akuma no Kiss Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Tsuge Mariko (Main Role)	12	Tsuge Mariko Main Role	7.0
1992	Ju-nen Ai Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps [Arashi's ex-girlfriend] (Support Role)	11	[Arashi's ex-girlfriend] Support Role	5.0
1992	Ai wa Doda Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps [Shuichi's subordinate] (Support Role)	11	[Shuichi's subordinate] Support Role	6.3
1991	The Second Son's Lonely Child Story Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps (Ep. 2, 6) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 2, 6) Guest Role	2.0
1991	Department! Natsu Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps [College student] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	10	[College student] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	10.0
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps [Lady attendant] (Support Role)	49	[Lady attendant] Support Role	7.9

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Ranpo no Genei Japanese Movie, 2024, Fuyo (Support Role)	Fuyo Support Role	0.0
2023	Atsui Munasawagi Japanese Movie, 2023, Akiko (Main Role)	Akiko Main Role	7.9
2021	Adult's Situation Japanese Movie, 2021, Sonoyama Kaoru (Main Role)	Sonoyama Kaoru Main Role	6.8
2020	Labyrinth of Cinema Japanese Movie, 2020, Tachibana Yuriko (Main Role)	Tachibana Yuriko Main Role	7.6
2020	Genzaichi wa idzu ku nari ya eiga kantoku Higashi Yoichi Japanese Movie, 2020, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2019	The Return Japanese Movie, 2019, Okumi (Support Role)	Okumi Support Role	0.0
2019	Kodomo Shokudo Japanese Movie, 2019, Takano Keiko (Support Role)	Takano Keiko Support Role	7.4
2017	Hanagatami Japanese Movie, 2017, Ema Keiko (Support Role)	Ema Keiko Support Role	7.3
2016	Someone's Xylophone Japanese Movie, 2016, Sayoko (Main Role)	Sayoko Main Role	6.0
2015	Yamamoto Shigeaki Boukyou No Kane: Manmoukaitakudan No Rakujitsu Japanese Movie, 2015, Teacher Minako (Support Role)	Teacher Minako Support Role	0.0
2014	Seven Weeks Japanese Movie, 2014, Shimizu Nobuko (Main Role)	Shimizu Nobuko Main Role	7.7
2012	Dirty Hearts Japanese Movie, 2012, Miyuki (Support Role)	Miyuki Support Role	7.6
2011	CUT Japanese Movie, 2011, Yoko (Support Role)	Yoko Support Role	6.6
2009	Listen to My Heart Japanese Movie, 2009, Masao Kubota (Main Role)	Masao Kubota Main Role	6.7
2009	20th Century Boys 3: Redemption Japanese Movie, 2009, Setoguchi Yukiji (Main Role)	Setoguchi Yukiji Main Role	7.7
2009	20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope Japanese Movie, 2009, Setoguchi Yukiji (Support Role)	Setoguchi Yukiji Support Role	7.6
2008	Free and Easy 19 Japanese Movie, 2008, Kawai Namiko (Support Role)	Kawai Namiko Support Role	0.0
2008	20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End Japanese Movie, 2008, Setoguchi Yukiji (Support Role)	Setoguchi Yukiji Support Role	7.6
2008	After School Japanese Movie, 2008, Miki (Support Role)	Miki Support Role	6.9
2007	Tamamoe! Japanese Movie, 2007, Sekiguchi Miho (Support Role)	Sekiguchi Miho Support Role	6.4
2007	Fudeko and the Angel's Piano Japanese Movie, 2007, Ishii Fudeko (Main Role)	Ishii Fudeko Main Role	5.0
2006	Metro ni Notte Japanese Movie, 2006, Otoki (Support Role)	Otoki Support Role	6.7
2006	The Mamiya Brothers Japanese Movie, 2006, Kuzuhara Yoriko (Support Role)	Kuzuhara Yoriko Support Role	6.9
2005	Shining Boy & Little Randy Japanese Movie, 2005, Ogawa Saori (Support Role)	Ogawa Saori Support Role	7.2
2004	Akai Tsuki Japanese Movie, 2004, Namiko Morita (Main Role)	Namiko Morita Main Role	6.7
2003	Get Up! Japanese Movie, 2003, Kaori (Support Role)	Kaori Support Role	6.0
2001	Genji: A Thousand Year Love Japanese Movie, 2001, Murasaki no Ue (Support Role)	Murasaki no Ue Support Role	7.3
2000	A Fighter's Blues Hong Kong Movie, 2000, Sister Mioko (Support Role)	Sister Mioko Support Role	7.1
1999	Moonlight Express Hong Kong Movie, 1999, Hitomi (Main Role)	Hitomi Main Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Zoku Harukanaru Yama no Yobigoe Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Kazami Tamiko (Main Role)	1	Kazami Tamiko Main Role	0.0
2018	Harukanaru Yama no Yobigoe Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Kazami Tamiko (Main Role)	1	Kazami Tamiko Main Role	7.5
2018	Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms 2018 Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Ishikawa Nanami [Heisei] (Main Role)	1	Ishikawa Nanami [Heisei] Main Role	7.6
2017	Kichiku Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Takenaka Umeko (Main Role)	1	Takenaka Umeko Main Role	6.7
2016	Miyakobito no Hisokana Tanoshimi: Fuyu Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2015	Beautiful Slow Life Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps [Heroine] (Main Role)	1	[Heroine] Main Role	7.2
2015	Himawari no Oka - 1983 nen Natsu Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Takako (Main Role)	1	Takako Main Role	8.0
2014	Tokyo ni Olympics o Yonda Otoko Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Masako Wada [Isamu's wife] (Support Role)	1	Masako Wada [Isamu's wife] Support Role	7.3
2013	Tsuki ni Inoru Piero Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Shizuru Tamai (Main Role)	1	Shizuru Tamai Main Role	7.6
2013	Yurichika e ~ Mama kara no Dengon ~ Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Oyamada Akiko (Main Role)	1	Oyamada Akiko Main Role	7.2
2012	Saikai Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Iwamoto Makiko (Main Role)	1	Iwamoto Makiko Main Role	7.0
2012	Matsumoto Seicho Botsugo 20 Nen Tokubetsu Kikaku: Giwaku Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Sawara Chizuru (Main Role)	1	Sawara Chizuru Main Role	0.0
2012	Chushingura - Sono Gi Sono Ai Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Horibe Hori (Support Role)	1	Horibe Hori Support Role	9.0
2011	Kairoutei Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Kiryuu Eriko / Honma Miyoko (Main Role)	1	Kiryuu Eriko / Honma Miyoko Main Role	7.1
2010	Oka-san no Saigo no Tsuitachi Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Arimura Kotoko (Main Role)	1	Arimura Kotoko Main Role	6.0
2008	Egao wo Kureta Kimi e: Joi to Doukeshi no Chousen Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Sakurai Takako (Main Role)	1	Sakurai Takako Main Role	0.0
2007	Gyokuran Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Yuko Hirono (Main Role)	1	Yuko Hirono Main Role	4.0
2006	The Hit Parade Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps Misa Watanabe (Main Role)	2	Misa Watanabe Main Role	2.0
2003	Ruten no Ouhi: Saigo no Koutei Japanese Special, 2003, 2 eps Aishinkakura Hiro / Saga (Main Role)	2	Aishinkakura Hiro / Saga Main Role	7.7
1994	Papa wa Newscaster, Kaettekita Kagami Ryutaro Special Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Nakahara Midori (Guest Role)	1	Nakahara Midori Guest Role	5.0
1994	Kimi ni Tsutaetai 9: Sotto Sayonara Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1993	Ju-nen Ai Special Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps [Arashi's ex-girlfriend] (Support Role)	1	[Arashi's ex-girlfriend] Support Role	4.0
1991	Eve wa Hatsukoi no you ni Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps [Toru's ex-girlfriend] (Support Role)	1	[Toru's ex-girlfriend] Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Quiz! The Iwakan Japanese TV Show, 2020, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	7.0
2015	Nichiyobi no Hatsumimi Gaku Japanese TV Show, 2015, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 252) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 252) Guest	7.9
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps (Ep. 499) (Guest)	810	(Ep. 499) Guest	10.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20081025, 20091017) (Guest)	1214	(20081025, 20091017) Guest	0.0