Otake Shinobu

Name: Otake Shinobu
Native name: 大竹しのぶ
Also Known as: Ohtake Shinobu, Ôtake Shinobu, Ootake Shinobu, おおたけしのぶ,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: July 17, 1957
Age: 68

Shinobu Otake is a Japanese film and stage actress, known for The Wind Rises (2013), Go (2001), and Like Asura (2003).
She has won three Japanese Academy Awards: the 2000 Best Actress award for Poppoya, and the 1979 awards for both Best Actress (Jiken) and Best Supporting Actress (Seishoku no ishibumi). She also won the award for Best Actress at the 12th Hochi Film Award for Eien no 1/2. At the 25th Moscow International Film Festival, she won the award for Best Actress for her role in Owl. She has received a total of 12 nominations.
She was the favored lead actress of director Kaneto Shindo after his previous lead actress, Nobuko Otowa, died in 1994, and was featured in several of his films from A Last Note in 1995 to Postcard in 2011.
She was previously married to Sanma Akashiya and Seiji Hattori. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Where Does the Sea Begin Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Nagumo Akane (Support Role)	12	Nagumo Akane Support Role	8.4
2022	PICU: Shoni Shuchu Chiryo Shitsu Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Shikota Minami (Support Role)	11	Shikota Minami Support Role	7.8
2020	Kansatsui Asagao 2 Japanese Drama, 2020, 19 eps Okudera Miyuki (Ep. 5-6, 8, 11, 14) (Guest Role)	19	Okudera Miyuki (Ep. 5-6, 8, 11, 14) Guest Role	8.0
2020	Dareka ga, Mite Iru Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps (Guest Role)	8	Guest Role	6.6
2019	Idaten Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps Ikebe Ikue [Shigeyuki's mother] (Support Role)	47	Ikebe Ikue [Shigeyuki's mother] Support Role	8.0
2018	Iron Grandma Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 6 eps Shionoya Reiko / "Salt" (Main Role)	6	Shionoya Reiko / "Salt" Main Role	9.0
2017	I'm Sorry, I Love You Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Hyuga Reiko (Support Role)	10	Hyuga Reiko Support Role	7.7
2015	Iron Grandma Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Shionoya Reiko / Salt (Main Role)	6	Shionoya Reiko / Salt Main Role	8.0
2011	Still, Life Goes On Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Nomoto Kyoko [Hiroki's mother] (Support Role)	11	Nomoto Kyoko [Hiroki's mother] Support Role	8.4
2011	Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps Nene / O-ne [Hideyoshi's wife] (Support Role)	46	Nene / O-ne [Hideyoshi's wife] Support Role	7.7
2007	Jodan ja nai! Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Hirose Rie (Main Role)	11	Hirose Rie Main Role	6.7
2005	Yasashii Jikan Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Wakui Megumi (Main Role)	11	Wakui Megumi Main Role	7.4
2000	Audrey Japanese Drama, 2000, 149 eps Yoshioka / Aso Takino [Mizuki's adoptive mother] (Support Role)	149	Yoshioka / Aso Takino [Mizuki's adoptive mother] Support Role	8.1
1999	Semi-Double Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Tsuzuki Mako (Support Role)	12	Tsuzuki Mako Support Role	8.0
1999	Genroku Ryoran Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps Riku (Support Role)	49	Riku Support Role	7.7
1997	Hesitation of Love Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Nomura Chisato (Support Role)	11	Nomura Chisato Support Role	0.0
1996	Dear Woman Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Tsuno Kyouko (Main Role)	10	Tsuno Kyouko Main Role	7.0
1994	Hito no Fukou wa Mitsu no Aji Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Kurebayashi Mayuko / Nakata Masako (Main Role)	11	Kurebayashi Mayuko / Nakata Masako Main Role	0.0
1987	Danjo Shichinin Aki Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1987, 11 eps Kanzaki Momoko (Main Role)	11	Kanzaki Momoko Main Role	7.0
1986	Danjo Shichinin Natsu Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1986, 10 eps Kanzaki Momoko (Main Role)	10	Kanzaki Momoko Main Role	7.8
1983	Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps Odai No Kata [Ieyasu's mother] (Support Role)	50	Odai No Kata [Ieyasu's mother] Support Role	8.3
1982	Glass no Chie no Wa Japanese Drama, 1982, 6 eps Anzai Yuka (Main Role)	6	Anzai Yuka Main Role	0.0
1980	Shishi no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1980, 51 eps Hiranuma Chiyo (Support Role)	51	Hiranuma Chiyo Support Role	9.0
1978	Ore no Aisai Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1978, 9 eps Kurata Yuriko (Main Role)	9	Kurata Yuriko Main Role	0.0
1976	Really Japanese Drama, 1976, 31 eps Miura Momoko (Support Role)	31	Miura Momoko Support Role	7.0
1975	Mizuiro no Toki Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps Matsumiya Tomoko (Main Role)	156	Matsumiya Tomoko Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Who Were We? Japanese Movie, 2023, Kii (Support Role)	Kii Support Role	6.9
2022	Hell Dogs Japanese Movie, 2022, Kinugasa Noriko (Support Role)	Kinugasa Noriko Support Role	7.5
2019	Shadowfall Japanese Movie, 2019, Makabe Naomi (Support Role)	Makabe Naomi Support Role	6.7
2018	Nomitori Samurai Japanese Movie, 2018, Orin (Support Role)	Orin Support Role	6.3
2016	Sanada Ten Braves Japanese Movie, 2016, Yodo-dono (Support Role)	Yodo-dono Support Role	7.0
2016	Black Widow Business Japanese Movie, 2016, Takeuchi Sayoko (Main Role)	Takeuchi Sayoko Main Role	6.5
2015	Galaxy Kaido Japanese Movie, 2015, Hana (Support Role)	Hana Support Role	6.2
2015	Our Little Sister Japanese Movie, 2015, Sasaki Miyako [Mother of Koda sisters] (Support Role)	Sasaki Miyako [Mother of Koda sisters] Support Role	8.1
2015	Pieta in the Toilet Japanese Movie, 2015, Sonoda Chie [Hiroshi's mother] (Support Role)	Sonoda Chie [Hiroshi's mother] Support Role	7.2
2015	The Mourner Japanese Movie, 2015, Sakatsuki Junko (Support Role)	Sakatsuki Junko Support Role	6.7
2013	Leaving on the 15th Spring Japanese Movie, 2013, Nakazato Akemi (Main Role)	Nakazato Akemi Main Role	7.5
2013	Before the Vigil Japanese Movie, 2013, Yamada Sachiko (Support Role)	Yamada Sachiko Support Role	6.5
2010	Forget Me Not Japanese Movie, 2010, Nakaoka Hatsu (Support Role)	Nakaoka Hatsu Support Role	6.0
2010	Postcard Japanese Movie, 2010, Morikawa Tomoko (Main Role)	Morikawa Tomoko Main Role	6.8
2010	A Night in Nude: Salvation Japanese Movie, 2010, Kato Ayumi (Support Role)	Kato Ayumi Support Role	7.2
2010	Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! Japanese Movie, 2010, Morii Yoko (Main Role)	Morii Yoko Main Role	7.1
2010	Surely Someday Japanese Movie, 2010, [Manager of lunch box shop] (Support Role)	[Manager of lunch box shop] Support Role	7.3
2010	My Darling Is a Foreigner Japanese Movie, 2010, [Saori's mother] (Support Role)	[Saori's mother] Support Role	6.8
2009	Castle Under Fiery Skies Japanese Movie, 2009, Okabe Tazuru (Main Role)	Okabe Tazuru Main Role	7.1
2008	Teacher and Three Children Japanese Movie, 2008, Fujikawa Midori (Support Role)	Fujikawa Midori Support Role	6.3
2008	Then Summer Came Japanese Movie, 2008, Miyaji Yukie (Support Role)	Miyaji Yukie Support Role	7.0
2007	Welcome to the Quiet Room Japanese Movie, 2007, Nishino (Support Role)	Nishino Support Role	7.2
2007	Into the Faraway Sky Japanese Movie, 2007, Michi (Support Role)	Michi Support Role	7.4
2007	Kitokito! Japanese Movie, 2007, Tomoko Saito (Main Role)	Tomoko Saito Main Role	9.0
2004	Otakus In Love Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.6
2003	Ashura no Gotoku Japanese Movie, 2003, Mitamura Tsunago (Main Role)	Mitamura Tsunago Main Role	6.7
2003	Owl Japanese Movie, 2003, Yumie [Mother] (Main Role)	Yumie [Mother] Main Role	6.3
2001	Go Japanese Movie, 2001, Michiko [Sugihara's mother] (Support Role)	Michiko [Sugihara's mother] Support Role	7.7
2000	Shiki-jitsu Japanese Movie, 2000, [Her mother] (Support Role)	[Her mother] Support Role	7.6
2000	A Hundred Miles Japanese Movie, 2000, Mizushima Mari (Support Role)	Mizushima Mari Support Role	8.0
1999	The Black House Japanese Movie, 1999, Sachiko (Main Role)	Sachiko Main Role	6.2
1999	Round About Midnight Japanese Movie, 1999, [Jazz bar couple] (Support Role)	[Jazz bar couple] Support Role	7.3
1999	Railroad Man Japanese Movie, 1999, Sato Shizue (Main Role)	Sato Shizue Main Role	7.6
1999	Will to Live Japanese Movie, 1999, Yamamoto Tokuko (Main Role)	Yamamoto Tokuko Main Role	6.5
1998	A Class to Remember Season 3: The New Voyage Japanese Movie, 1998, Sawako Kojima (Main Role)	Sawako Kojima Main Role	7.6
1993	Rex: Dinosaur Story Japanese Movie, 1993, Naomi [Chie's mother] (Support Role)	Naomi [Chie's mother] Support Role	6.7
1992	Original Sin Japanese Movie, 1992, Tsuchiya Nami (Main Role)	Tsuchiya Nami Main Role	0.0
1988	Ikoka Modoroka Japanese Movie, 1988, Mukai Sayoko (Main Role)	Mukai Sayoko Main Role	0.0
1987	Eien no 1/2 Japanese Movie, 1987, Kojima Ryoko (Main Role)	Kojima Ryoko Main Role	1.0
1986	Beyond the Shining Sea Japanese Movie, 1986, Tanii Hiroko (Support Role)	Tanii Hiroko Support Role	5.8
1985	Family Without a Dinner Table Japanese Movie, 1985, Asano Miyoko (Support Role)	Asano Miyoko Support Role	7.8
1985	Kikenna Onnatachi Japanese Movie, 1985, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1984	Mahjong Hourouki Japanese Movie, 1984, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1982	The Gate of Youth Part 2 Japanese Movie, 1982, Maki Orie (Main Role)	Maki Orie Main Role	6.0
1979	Shodo Satsujin: Musuko yo Japanese Movie, 1979, Tagiri Kyoko [Takeshi's fiancée] (Support Role)	Tagiri Kyoko [Takeshi's fiancée] Support Role	7.0
1979	Oh! The Nomugi Pass Japanese Movie, 1979, Masai Mine (Main Role)	Masai Mine Main Role	7.0
1978	The Demon Japanese Movie, 1978, [Police] (Support Role)	[Police] Support Role	7.5
1978	The Incident Japanese Movie, 1978, Sakai Yoshiko (Main Role)	Sakai Yoshiko Main Role	6.0
1977	Tora-san 20: Plays Cupid Japanese Movie, 1977, Fukumura Sachiko (Support Role)	Fukumura Sachiko Support Role	7.5
1976	Tenpo Suikoden Ohara Yugaku Japanese Movie, 1976, Nobu (Support Role)	Nobu Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Umi no Hajimari Tokubetsu Hen Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Nagumo Akane (Support Role)	1	Nagumo Akane Support Role	7.6
2024	Kokoro wa Lonely Kimochi wa "..." Final Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2024	PICU: Shoni Shuchu Chiryo Shitsu Special 2024 Japanese Special, 2024, 1 eps Shikota Minami (Guest Role)	1	Shikota Minami Guest Role	8.1
2023	Inugamike no Ichizoku Japanese Special, 2023, 2 eps Inugami Matsuko (Main Role)	2	Inugami Matsuko Main Role	0.0
2022	Kansatsui Asagao 2022 Special Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Okudera Miyuki (Support Role)	1	Okudera Miyuki Support Role	7.9
2020	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2020 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps {Tatemoto Masako} Tatemoto Masako (Main Role)	1	{Tatemoto Masako} Tatemoto Masako Main Role	7.1
2015	Kuroi Kangofu Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Tanaka Naoka (Main Role)	1	Tanaka Naoka Main Role	0.0
2011	Kikyo Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Fukatani Asami (Support Role)	1	Fukatani Asami Support Role	6.0
2009	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2009 Spring Special Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps {Volunteer Kourin} Kubota Michiko (Main Role)	1	{Volunteer Kourin} Kubota Michiko Main Role	6.9
2008	Arigatou, Okan Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Hanako (Main Role)	1	Hanako Main Role	7.0
2006	Sukoshi wa, Ongaeshi ga Dekitakana Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kitahara Mikiko (Main Role)	1	Kitahara Mikiko Main Role	7.6
2005	Start Line - Namida no Sprinter Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Imai Michiyo (Support Role)	1	Imai Michiyo Support Role	7.0
1999	Keijitachi no Natsu Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Fall Special Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps {News Ojisan} Honma Mutsumi (Main Role)	1	{News Ojisan} Honma Mutsumi Main Role	0.0
1991	News Ojisan Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Honma Mutsumi (Main Role)	1	Honma Mutsumi Main Role	0.0
1983	Haha to Ko no Kokuin Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1981	Haruka nari My Love: Musumetachi no Sengo Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Sakuragi Yukie (Main Role)	1	Sakuragi Yukie Main Role	0.0
1981	Kazunomiya-sama Otome Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Fuki (Main Role)	1	Fuki Main Role	1.0
1980	Rekishi no Namida Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps Funayama Junko (Bit part)	1	Funayama Junko Bit part	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Shukan Sanma to Matsuko Japanese TV Show, 2021, 100 eps (Ep. 114-115) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 114-115) Guest	0.0
2018	7.2 Atarashii Betsu no Mado Japanese TV Show, 2018, 63 eps (Ep. 54) (Guest)	63	(Ep. 54) Guest	0.0
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 8, 20, 33, 50, 65, 68, 99, 139, 183, 187, 225, 233) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 8, 20, 33, 50, 65, 68, 99, 139, 183, 187, 225, 233) Guest	6.0
2015	Dare mo Shiranai Akashiya Sanma Japanese TV Show, 2015, 10 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 5) Guest	0.0
2015	Love Music Japanese TV Show, 2015, 350 eps (Guest)	350	Guest	7.9
2015	Datsuryoku News Network Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps (Ep. 392) (Guest)	430	(Ep. 392) Guest	5.9
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep. 127) (Guest)	417	(Ep. 127) Guest	8.7
2014	Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps (Ep. 143, 168) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 143, 168) Guest	7.9
2013	Ninosan Japanese TV Show, 2013, 576 eps (Ep. 499) (Guest)	576	(Ep. 499) Guest	8.1
2011	Honne Biyori Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps (Ep. 47) (Guest)	50	(Ep. 47) Guest	0.0
2010	Arashi ni Shiyagare Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps (Ep. 300) (Guest)	460	(Ep. 300) Guest	8.4
2009	EXH〜EXILE HOUSE〜 Japanese TV Show, 2009, 0 eps (Guest)	0	Guest	0.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 49, 713) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 49, 713) Guest	10.0
2008	5LDK Japanese TV Show, 2008, 171 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	171	(Ep. 33) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 37, 118, 296, 597) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 37, 118, 296, 597) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 213) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 213) Guest	8.4
2007	Kanjani8 no Janiben Japanese TV Show, 2007, 706 eps (Ep. 705-706) (Guest)	706	(Ep. 705-706) Guest	7.7
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 166) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 166) Guest	8.4
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 101, 271, 372) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 101, 271, 372) Guest	8.1
2001	Nakai Masahiro no Kinyoubi no Smiletachi he Japanese TV Show, 2001, 0 eps (Regular Member)	0	Regular Member	0.0
1998	Jounetsu Tairiku Japanese TV Show, 1998, 1331 eps (Eps. 98, 916) {Mar 19, 2000 \| Aug 7, 2016} (Guest)	1331	(Eps. 98, 916) {Mar 19, 2000 \| Aug 7, 2016} Guest	8.0
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S15E1) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S15E1) Guest	0.0
1976	Tetsuko's Room Japanese TV Show, 1976, 1854 eps (Guest)	1854	Guest	0.0
1964	Music Fair Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps (Guest)	3000	Guest	7.0
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 26, 50, 62) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 26, 50, 62) Guest	7.6