Fantastic Japanese Actresses

First saw her in Around 40. Really recommend the probably lesser famous Last Present.  Not my favourite drama series overall but she was also really great in the prequel special for Joou no Kyoushitsu.

Think I first saw her in Kimi no te ga sasayaiteiru she was also incredible in Tomie.  Just has an aura about her.

First saw her in Dark Water. She has this effortless glamour in anything she does. Recommend Koi no Jikan too. 

First saw her in  Mother and she like all the cast were just incredible. Also recommend Maruhi no Mitsuko-san

Class actress. I think I first saw her in Scandal and will watch anything she does tbh.

First saw her in Around 40. I can't describe what it is, but i just find her so relaxing to watch and she has this very airy ethereal quality to her acting. Recommend Koi no Jikan 

Dominates scenes she is in. First saw her in Mother.  She was also memorable in  Youkame no semi. Also recommend  14 sai no haha

Think I first saw her in 14 sai no haha and I loved her in Aishiteru.  Also enjoyed her performance in Umareru. She was also a highlight in the tv movie Amagigoe

First saw her in Mother.  She has a very subtle and powerful acting and steals every scene effortlessly.  Watched Amagigoe last year and she was incredible and captivating.

Loved her since I first saw her in Love Revolution.  Also recommend Kurokawa no Techo.