Nakatani Miki

Name: Nakatani Miki
Native name: 中谷美紀
Also Known as: なかたにみき
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 12, 1976
Age: 48

Miki Nakatani is a Japanese actress and singer. She is most known for her appearance in the 1998 Japanese supernatural psychological horror film "Ring".

Nakatani starred in Hideo Nakata's "Chaos". She co-starred in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's horror film "Loft" with Etsushi Toyokawa. She won the Best Actress award at the 31st Hochi Film Awards for "Memories of Matsuko" in 2006.

Nakatani appeared in François Girard's "Silk". She co-starred in Isshin Inudo's "Zero Focus" with Ryouko Hirosue and Tae Kimura.

Nakatani speaks Japanese, French, and English. She married German violist Thilo Fechner in 2018. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	One Day: Seiya no kara Sawagi Japanese Drama, 2023, 11 eps Kurauchi Kikyo (Main Role)	11	Kurauchi Kikyo Main Role	7.6
2023	Giver Taker Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps Kurasawa Itsuki (Main Role)	5	Kurasawa Itsuki Main Role	7.3
2020	Followers Japanese Drama, 2020, 9 eps Nara Rimi (Main Role)	9	Nara Rimi Main Role	7.8
2020	Byoshitsu de Nembutsu wo Tonaenaide Kudasai Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Miyake Ryoko (Support Role)	10	Miyake Ryoko Support Role	7.5
2019	Haru: Sogo Shosha no Onna Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Unabara Haru (Main Role)	8	Unabara Haru Main Role	7.2
2018	Anata ni wa Kaeru Ie ga Aru Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Sato Mayumi / Ono Mayumi (Main Role)	11	Sato Mayumi / Ono Mayumi Main Role	7.5
2017	Kataomoi Japanese Drama, 2017, 6 eps Hiura Mizuki / Kanzaki Mitsuru (Main Role)	6	Hiura Mizuki / Kanzaki Mitsuru Main Role	7.4
2016	IQ246: Kareinaru Jikenbo Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Morimoto Tomomi / Maria T (Main Role)	10	Morimoto Tomomi / Maria T Main Role	7.4
2016	It's Not That I Can't Marry, But I Don't Want To Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Tachibana Miyabi (Main Role)	10	Tachibana Miyabi Main Role	7.3
2015	Ghost Writer Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Tono Risa (Main Role)	10	Tono Risa Main Role	7.7
2014	Gunshi Kanbei Japanese Drama, 2014, 50 eps Teru (Support Role)	50	Teru Support Role	8.2
2012	Beautiful Rain Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Nishiwaki Akane (Support Role)	12	Nishiwaki Akane Support Role	7.9
2012	Seinaru Kaibutsutachi Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Kasugai Yuka (Main Role)	8	Kasugai Yuka Main Role	7.2
2011	JIN Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Tomonaga Miki / Nokaze (Support Role)	11	Tomonaga Miki / Nokaze Support Role	8.3
2009	JIN Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Tomonaga Miki / Nokaze (Support Role)	11	Tomonaga Miki / Nokaze Support Role	8.3
2002	Otousan Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Shindo Akira (Main Role)	11	Shindo Akira Main Role	7.3
2002	Renai Hensachi - Moetsukiru Made Japanese Drama, 2002, 4 eps Yamamura Reiko (Main Role)	4	Yamamura Reiko Main Role	7.5
2002	Koisuru Top Lady Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Chiharu Oriha (Main Role)	11	Chiharu Oriha Main Role	8.0
2001	R-17 Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps Moriyama Megumi (Main Role)	12	Moriyama Megumi Main Role	7.2
2000	Manatsu no Merry Christmas Japanese Drama, 2000, 10 eps Hoshino Haru (Main Role)	10	Hoshino Haru Main Role	7.0
2000	Eien no Ko Japanese Drama, 2000, 12 eps Kusaka Yuuki (Main Role)	12	Kusaka Yuuki Main Role	6.3
2000	Game no Tatsujin Japanese Drama, 2000, 6 eps Shinohara Hotaruko / Shinohara Hana / Shinohara Yuki (Main Role)	6	Shinohara Hotaruko / Shinohara Hana / Shinohara Yuki Main Role	0.0
1999	Joi: Nothing Lasts Forever Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Miyagi Yuki (Main Role)	11	Miyagi Yuki Main Role	6.0
1999	Keizoku Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Shibata Jun (Main Role)	11	Shibata Jun Main Role	7.6
1998	Harmonia Japanese Drama, 1998, 9 eps Asaba Yuki (Main Role)	9	Asaba Yuki Main Role	7.8
1998	Days Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Ezaki Mayumi (Main Role)	10	Ezaki Mayumi Main Role	6.6
1997	Hesitation of Love Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Koike Mika (Support Role)	11	Koike Mika Support Role	0.0
1997	Fuzoroi no Ringotachi Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1997, 13 eps Toyama Miho (Guest Role)	13	Toyama Miho Guest Role	6.0
1996	Shini Byoto Inochi no Kisetsu Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Nobe Harumi (Main Role)	11	Nobe Harumi Main Role	0.0
1995	Chounan no Yome: Jikka Tengoku Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Watanabe Kaori (Support Role)	11	Watanabe Kaori Support Role	4.0
1995	Station Japanese Drama, 1995, 9 eps Amamiya Kanako (Support Role)	9	Amamiya Kanako Support Role	1.0
1994	Toyama Kinshiro Biyoshitsu Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Kurihara Fuyumi (Support Role)	11	Kurihara Fuyumi Support Role	0.0
1994	Yokohama Shinju Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Uejo Wakaba (Support Role)	11	Uejo Wakaba Support Role	4.0
1993	Hitotsu Yane no Shita Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Mifune Aiko [Actress] (Ep 10 & 11) (Guest Role)	12	Mifune Aiko [Actress] (Ep 10 & 11) Guest Role	7.9

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	The Legend & Butterfly Japanese Movie, 2023, Kagamino (Support Role)	Kagamino Support Role	7.5
2021	First Gentleman Japanese Movie, 2021, Soma Rinko (Main Role)	Soma Rinko Main Role	7.3
2015	Foujita Japanese Movie, 2015, Kimiyo (Main Role)	Kimiyo Main Role	5.8
2015	A Stitch of Life Japanese Movie, 2015, Ichie (Main Role)	Ichie Main Role	7.3
2014	The World of Kanako Japanese Movie, 2014, Higashi Rie (Support Role)	Higashi Rie Support Role	7.2
2013	Ask This of Rikyu Japanese Movie, 2013, [Sen no Rikyu's wife] (Support Role)	[Sen no Rikyu's wife] Support Role	7.0
2013	The Kiyosu Conference Japanese Movie, 2013, [Toyotomi Hideyoshi 's wife] (Support Role)	[Toyotomi Hideyoshi 's wife] Support Role	7.0
2013	Real Japanese Movie, 2013, Aihara Eiko (Support Role)	Aihara Eiko Support Role	7.2
2013	7 Days of Himawari & Her Puppies Japanese Movie, 2013, Igarashi Miku (Support Role)	Igarashi Miku Support Role	8.0
2011	The Tale of Genji Japanese Movie, 2011, Murasaki Shikibu (Support Role)	Murasaki Shikibu Support Role	7.0
2011	Hankyu Railways – A 15-Minute Miracle Japanese Movie, 2011, Takase Shoko (Main Role)	Takase Shoko Main Role	7.6
2010	Sweet Little Lies Japanese Movie, 2010, Ruriko Iwamoto (Main Role)	Ruriko Iwamoto Main Role	6.9
2009	Zero Focus Japanese Movie, 2009, Murota Sachiko (Main Role)	Murota Sachiko Main Role	6.8
2008	Shiawase no Kaori Japanese Movie, 2008, Yamashita Takako (Main Role)	Yamashita Takako Main Role	7.5
2007	Happily Ever After Japanese Movie, 2007, Yukie Morita (Main Role)	Yukie Morita Main Role	7.3
2007	Silk Japanese Movie, 2007, Madame Blanche (Support Role)	Madame Blanche Support Role	6.1
2007	Akanezora Japanese Movie, 2007, Ofumi (Main Role)	Ofumi Main Role	2.0
2006	Christmas on July 24th Avenue Japanese Movie, 2006, Honda Sayuri (Main Role)	Honda Sayuri Main Role	6.6
2006	Memories of Matsuko Japanese Movie, 2006, Kawajiri Matsuko (Main Role)	Kawajiri Matsuko Main Role	8.1
2005	Dead Run Japanese Movie, 2005, Akane (Support Role)	Akane Support Role	7.1
2005	Loft Japanese Movie, 2005, Hatuna Reiko (Main Role)	Hatuna Reiko Main Role	6.1
2005	Train Man: Densha Otoko Japanese Movie, 2005, Hermes (Main Role)	Hermes Main Role	7.5
2004	Thirty Lies or So Japanese Movie, 2004, Takarada (Main Role)	Takarada Main Role	6.4
2004	Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary Korean Movie, 2004, Aya [Yeok Do San's wife] (Main Role)	Aya [Yeok Do San's wife] Main Role	7.5
2004	River of First Love Japanese Movie, 2004, Satuki Kato [Shinpei's friend] (Support Role)	Satuki Kato [Shinpei's friend] Support Role	7.2
2004	The Hotel Venus Japanese Movie, 2004, [Wife] (Support Role)	[Wife] Support Role	7.0
2003	When the Last Sword Is Drawn Japanese Movie, 2003, Nui (Support Role)	Nui Support Role	7.5
2000	Chaos Japanese Movie, 2000, Tsushima Satomi (Main Role)	Tsushima Satomi Main Role	7.1
2000	Keizoku: Beautiful Dreamer Japanese Movie, 2000, Jun Shibata (Main Role)	Jun Shibata Main Role	7.3
1999	Ring 2 Japanese Movie, 1999, Mai Takano (Main Role)	Mai Takano Main Role	7.0
1998	Ring Japanese Movie, 1998, Takano Mai (Support Role)	Takano Mai Support Role	7.5
1998	Spiral Japanese Movie, 1998, Takano Mai (Main Role)	Takano Mai Main Role	6.6
1995	Berlin Japanese Movie, 1995, Kyoko (Main Role)	Kyoko Main Role	6.7
1995	Dai Shitsuren Japanese Movie, 1995, Asami (Support Role)	Asami Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Ano Ie ni Kurasu Yo-nin no Onna Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Makita Sachi (Main Role)	1	Makita Sachi Main Role	6.0
2016	Mohouhan Japanese Special, 2016, 2 eps Maebata Shigeko (Main Role)	2	Maebata Shigeko Main Role	7.3
2015	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 25th Anniversary Special - Movie Director Edition Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps {Jiko Bukken} Hayase Yukiko (Main Role)	1	{Jiko Bukken} Hayase Yukiko Main Role	7.1
2013	Hana no Kusari Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Miyuki (Main Role)	1	Miyuki Main Role	7.2
2011	Suna no Utsuwa Japanese Special, 2011, 2 eps Yamashita Yoko (Main Role)	2	Yamashita Yoko Main Role	6.3
2010	Rikon Syndrome Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Watanabe Kimiko (Main Role)	1	Watanabe Kimiko Main Role	6.7
2009	Jiro Shirasu Japanese Special, 2009, 3 eps Shirasu Masako (Support Role)	3	Shirasu Masako Support Role	2.0
2002	Ai to Seishun no Takarazuka ~Koi Yori mo, Seimei Yori mo~ Japanese Special, 2002, 2 eps Hoshikaze Suzuko / "Tomo" (Main Role)	2	Hoshikaze Suzuko / "Tomo" Main Role	0.0
2001	Shotoku Taishi Japanese Special, 2001, 2 eps Tojiko no Iratsume (Support Role)	2	Tojiko no Iratsume Support Role	6.7
2001	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2001 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps {Adauchi Show} Aihara Ran (Main Role)	1	{Adauchi Show} Aihara Ran Main Role	8.0
1999	Keizoku Special: Phantom Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Shibata Jun (Main Role)	1	Shibata Jun Main Role	7.4
1998	Oda Nobunaga Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps No-hime (Support Role)	1	No-hime Support Role	7.2
1997	Aji Ichimonme: 1997 Special Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Yoshioka Kumiko (Support Role)	1	Yoshioka Kumiko Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Lie or Truth Special Japanese TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Ep. 1-2) (Guest)	3	(Ep. 1-2) Guest	0.0
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. 87, 91, 241) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 87, 91, 241) Guest	7.9
2012	Ningen Kansatsu Variety Monitoring Japanese TV Show, 2012, 400 eps (Ep. 74, 93) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 74, 93) Guest	8.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 263) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 263) Guest	8.4
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps (Ep. 296) (Guest)	810	(Ep. 296) Guest	10.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 74) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 74) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 600 eps (Ep. 101, 481) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 101, 481) Guest	8.2
2008	Himitsu no Arashi-chan Japanese TV Show, 2008, 211 eps (Ep. 140) (Guest)	211	(Ep. 140) Guest	8.4
2004	Cinemaholic Japanese TV Show, 2004, 56 eps (Guest)	56	Guest	0.0
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20091010) (Guest)	1214	(20091010) Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	8.1