Mieko Harada

Mieko Harada

Acting

Born:
1958-12-26
Place of birth:
Toshima, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Mieko Harada (原田 美枝子, Harada Mieko, born on December 26, 1958) is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She has played various roles in many motion pictures, television shows and television dramas since her debut in 1974. She most notably portrayed Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, and further collaborated with him in his 1990 film Dreams. Harada also most notably provided the voice for Kaguya in the 2002 anime film InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass. She is currently working on television dramas as of 2007. She won the award for best actress at the 21st Hochi Film Award for Village of Dreams and at the 23rd Hochi Film Award for Begging for Love. Harada is married to Ryo Ishibashi since 1987 and has three children.

Known For

Filmography

Brother, Sister

Brother, Sister

8.72026Reiko Haruki
TV
I Don't Know You

I Don't Know You

2026
Movie
Viral Hit

Viral Hit

8.02026Miyuki Shimura
TV
Reboot

Reboot

7.72026Ryoko Hayase
TV
The Empty Vessel

The Empty Vessel

2026Fumiko
Movie
Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!

Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!

6.72026Ichinose Ema
TV
Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous

8.22025[Participant]
TV
Hidden Sun

Hidden Sun

2025Mako
Movie
House of the Owl

House of the Owl

6.52024Shiori Watanabe
TV
And so I'm at a Loss

And so I'm at a Loss

7.22023
Movie
A Hundred Flowers

A Hundred Flowers

7.02022Yuriko
Movie
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ

CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ

2022
Movie
Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryugakusei

Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryugakusei

7.02022Ume Tsuda (late years)
Movie
Ashita o he guru

Ashita o he guru

2021Narrator (voice)
Movie
Hoshi to Lemon no Heya

Hoshi to Lemon no Heya

2021Mieko Harada
Movie
My Story Is Long

My Story Is Long

8.62019Fusae Kishibe
TV
Junichi

Junichi

7.32019Ayuko
TV
A Banana? At This Time of Night?

A Banana? At This Time of Night?

7.52018Hiroko Nohara
Movie
Maki

Maki

5.02018Mika
Movie
Kohaku no yume

Kohaku no yume

2018
Movie
An Invisible Cradle

An Invisible Cradle

7.02018Mie Sakaki
TV
68-Year-Old New Employee

68-Year-Old New Employee

2.02018Fumiko Niimoto
Movie
娘の結婚

娘の結婚

2018
TV
Lear on the Shore

Lear on the Shore

6.42017Yukiko
Movie
Atypical Crime Investigator, Hinako Todo

Atypical Crime Investigator, Hinako Todo

6.52016Taeko Ishigami
TV
If Cats Disappeared from the World

If Cats Disappeared from the World

6.82016Postman's Mother
Movie
A Duel Tale

A Duel Tale

8.02015Tatsu
Movie
Kekkonshiki no Zenjitsu ni

Kekkonshiki no Zenjitsu ni

7.52015
TV
The Women on Page 3: The Nest of Love

The Women on Page 3: The Nest of Love

5.02015梨山里衣子
Movie
三面記事の女たち-愛の巣-

三面記事の女たち-愛の巣-

2015
TV
A Samurai Chronicle

A Samurai Chronicle

7.12014Orie
Movie
Hello Life from 55

Hello Life from 55

8.02014
TV
Devoted Cookbook

Devoted Cookbook

7.82014
Movie
Our Family

Our Family

7.22014Reiko Wakana
Movie
Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart in the Jungle

7.52014Sadako
TV
The Hours of My Life

The Hours of My Life

7.82014Sawako Sawada
TV
Koi

Koi

7.52013Fumiko Yano (2013)
Movie
Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File

Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File

6.02013Chikage Matoya
TV
Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

6.62013Self
Movie
Miracle Apples

Miracle Apples

7.52013Mikami
Movie
Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon

9.02013
TV
Ka'en Kita no Eiyū Aterui Den

Ka'en Kita no Eiyū Aterui Den

2013
TV
Devoted Cookbook

Devoted Cookbook

8.72012
Movie
The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky

The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky

6.72012Midwife
Movie
Dearest

Dearest

6.72012Kumiko Tsukamoto
Movie
Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

6.72012Wachi Hisako
Movie
Rumiko Takahashi's Theatre

Rumiko Takahashi's Theatre

2012Tamayo Yoshimoto
TV
Innocent

Innocent

2012
TV
Majutsu wa Sasayaku

Majutsu wa Sasayaku

7.02011
Movie
Rock: Wanko no Shima

Rock: Wanko no Shima

7.02011
Movie
The Marriage Counselor

The Marriage Counselor

8.52011Mitsue Takakura
TV
Milocrorze: A Love Story

Milocrorze: A Love Story

6.42011Oryuu
Movie
Leonie

Leonie

5.92010Umeko Tsuda
Movie
Shooting Star

Shooting Star

10.02010Kazuko Okada
TV
Sunshine Ahead

Sunshine Ahead

2010Hanae Kinjo
Movie
Shinzanmono

Shinzanmono

7.32010Mineko Mitsui
TV
Clouds Over the Hill

Clouds Over the Hill

7.72009正岡八重
TV
Dear My Love

Dear My Love

5.02009Chihiro Tachibana
Movie
School Days with a Pig

School Days with a Pig

7.12008Principal Takahara
Movie
追跡~失踪人捜査官・石森新次郎

追跡~失踪人捜査官・石森新次郎

2008
TV