Mieko Harada - Actor Profile

Mieko Harada

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 26, 1958
Birth Place: Toshima, Tokyo, Japan

About Mieko Harada

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.

Best Mieko Harada Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mieko Harada's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Flickering Flames (1977) movie poster
★10.0

Flickering Flames — In the early hours of April 13th, a five year old hemophiliac child was kidnapped by someone from Tanemura General Hospi

Flickering Flames

1977•Mystery
★10.0
Strawberry Road (1991) movie poster
★10.0

Strawberry Road — Hisa Ishii and his brother Akira emigrate from Japan to the United States. They settle in rural California and start a s

Strawberry Road

1991•Drama
★8.5
Oriume (2002) movie poster
★8.5

Oriume — About a family shouldering an unexpected responsibility when Alzheimer's disease strikes their grandmother. The superb c

Oriume

2002•Drama
★8.5
Chacha: The Princess of Heaven (2007) movie poster
★8.5

Chacha: The Princess of Heaven — Chacha, the woman of the blood of Nobunaga, who loved with Hideyoshi, and feared Tokugawa.

Chacha: The Princess of Heaven

2007•History
★8.0
Devoted Cookbook (2012) movie poster
★8.0

Devoted Cookbook — The film is set in Edo period. As an orphan child Mio starts working at a restaurant in Osaka where she learns how to co

Devoted Cookbook

2012•TV Movie

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mieko Harada.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 And so I'm at a Loss - Hit Similar →
2022 A Hundred Flowers Yuriko Hit Similar →
2022 Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryugakusei Ume Tsuda (late years) Hit Similar →
2018 A Banana? At This Time of Night? Hiroko Nohara Super Hit Similar →
2017 Lear on the Shore Yukiko Average Similar →
2016 If Cats Disappeared from the World Postman's Mother Hit Similar →
2015 A Duel Tale - Super Hit Similar →
2014 A Samurai Chronicle - Hit Similar →
2014 A Samurai Chronicle Orie Hit Similar →
2014 Devoted Cookbook - Super Hit Similar →
2014 Our Family Reiko Wakana Hit Similar →
2013 Koi Fumiko Yano (2013) Super Hit Similar →
2013 Trespassing Bergman Self Hit Similar →
2013 Miracle Apples Mikami Super Hit Similar →
2012 Devoted Cookbook - Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky Midwife Hit Similar →
2012 Dearest Kumiko Tsukamoto Hit Similar →
2012 Helter Skelter Wachi Hisako Hit Similar →
2011 Majutsu wa Sasayaku - Hit Similar →
2011 Rock: Wanko no Shima - Hit Similar →
2011 Milocrorze: A Love Story Oryuu Average Similar →
2008 School Days with a Pig Principal Takahara Hit Similar →
2007 Chacha: The Princess of Heaven Oichi Super Hit Similar →
2007 Dororo Yuri Hit Similar →
2006 Suite Dreams Yumi Hotta Average Similar →
2005 The Samurai I Loved Tose Hit Similar →
2005 Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love Sayuri Iwamoto Hit Similar →
2004 Half a Confession Keiko Kaji Super Hit Similar →
2002 Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass Kaguya (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2002 Oriume - Super Hit Similar →
2000 First Love Shizue Aida Hit Similar →
2000 After the Rain Okin Hit Similar →
1998 Begging for Love Terue Yamaoka Average Similar →
1991 My Sons Reiko Super Hit Similar →
1991 Strawberry Road - Super Hit Similar →
1990 Making of 'Dreams' Self Super Hit Similar →
1990 Dreams The Snow Fairy Super Hit Similar →
1989 Free and Easy 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Keiko Tatsumiya Average Similar →
1985 Ran Lady Kaede Super Hit Similar →
1980 Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely Mie Shimazaki Average Similar →
1979 Nomugi Pass - Average Similar →
1979 The Inferno Aki Mizunuma / Miho Ikegata Hit Similar →
1979 Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity Akiko Negishi Hit Similar →
1978 The Fall of Ako Castle Hatsu Hashimoto Hit Similar →
1977 Flickering Flames - Super Hit Similar →
1976 Love in the North - Hit Similar →
1976 The Youth Killer Keiko Tsuneyota Average Similar →
1976 Lullaby of the Earth Rin Average Similar →
1974 Love Is in the Green Wind Yukiko Matsushima Hit Similar →

Mieko Harada - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mieko Harada?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mieko Harada is "Flickering Flames" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Mieko Harada acted in?

Mieko Harada has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mieko Harada?

Other notable films include "Strawberry Road", "Oriume", and "Chacha: The Princess of Heaven".