Nakayama Miho

Name: Nakayama Miho
Native name: 中山美穂
Also Known as: なかやまみほ, 北山瑞穂, きたやまみずほ, Kitayama Mizuho, 一咲, いっさく
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: March 1, 1970
Died: December 6, 2024

Nakayama Miho was an actress, model, and a former Japanese pop idol singer. She was born in Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, the older sister of another pop singer, Shinobu Nakayama. She made her debut on 21 June 1985. She also starred in a Famicom Disk System dating sim titled Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School, in which she is a high school student trying to mask her true identity.

In 1995, director Shunji Iwai cast Miho in the starring dual roles of Hiroko Watanabe and Itsuki Fujii in the film "Love Letter". The film was a huge box-office success, and Miho won a number of awards, including Best Actress at the 38th Blue Ribbon Awards, the 17th Yokohama Film Festival and the 18th Hochi Film Award.

She married Hitonari Tsuji in 2002 after an eight-month relationship, and they both moved to Paris a year later before she gave birth to their son. They divorced in 2014, and she moved back to Japan, with Tsuji retaining custody of their son.

On December 6, 2024, Nakayama was found dead in the bathtub of her home in Shibuya.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Kaseifu no Mitazono Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2025, 9 eps Tanaka Reiko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	9	Tanaka Reiko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2025	Japan’s Number One Jerk Salaryman Japanese Drama, 2025, 11 eps Sonoda Minako (Ep. 1, 3, 5) (Guest Role)	11	Sonoda Minako (Ep. 1, 3, 5) Guest Role	7.5
2022	Mahou no Rinobe Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Nishizaki Machi (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Nishizaki Machi (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2021	The High School Heroes Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Manaka Ruriko (Support Role)	8	Manaka Ruriko Support Role	7.6
2021	Keishicho Zero Gakari Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps Hoshina Rei (Support Role)	10	Hoshina Rei Support Role	8.0
2021	Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Saikawa Naomi [Customer / Designer] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	6	Saikawa Naomi [Customer / Designer] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.0
2020	Karera wo Mireba Wakaru Koto Japanese Drama, 2020, 8 eps Uchida Momoko (Main Role)	8	Uchida Momoko Main Role	7.0
2019	Jikou Keisatsu Hajimemashita Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Kotobuki Machiko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	8	Kotobuki Machiko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
2019	Tokyo 23-ku Onna Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Kaoru (Ep. 5) (Main Role)	6	Kaoru (Ep. 5) Main Role	6.8
2018	Tasogare Ryuuseigun Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Takizawa Mariko (Main Role)	10	Takizawa Mariko Main Role	7.4
2018	Mikaiketsu no Onna: Keishichou Bunsho Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Shimano Izumi [Novelist] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Shimano Izumi [Novelist] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Heisei Sasameyuki Japanese Drama, 2018, 4 eps Makioka Tsuruko (Main Role)	4	Makioka Tsuruko Main Role	7.2
2017	Kizoku Tantei Japanese Drama, 2017, 11 eps Tanaka (Support Role)	11	Tanaka Support Role	7.5
2016	Kenja no Ai Japanese Drama, 2016, 4 eps Takanaka Mayuko (Main Role)	4	Takanaka Mayuko Main Role	7.4
2014	Platonic Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Mochizuki Sara (Main Role)	8	Mochizuki Sara Main Role	7.2
2004	I'm Home Japanese Drama, 2004, 20 eps Masayo [Kaoru's relative] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	20	Masayo [Kaoru's relative] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.2
2002	Home & Away Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Nakamori Kaede (Main Role)	11	Nakamori Kaede Main Role	7.4
2001	Love Story Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Sudoh Misaki (Main Role)	11	Sudoh Misaki Main Role	7.1
2000	Nisennen no Koi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Mashiro Rieru (Main Role)	11	Mashiro Rieru Main Role	6.9
1998	A Sleeping Forest Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Oba Minako (Main Role)	12	Oba Minako Main Role	7.5
1996	Oishii Kankei Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps Fujiwara Momoe (Main Role)	11	Fujiwara Momoe Main Role	6.9
1995	For You Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Yoshikura Yayoi (Main Role)	11	Yoshikura Yayoi Main Role	6.9
1994	Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Mori Miki (Main Role)	12	Mori Miki Main Role	10.0
1992	Dareka ga Kanojo wo Aishiteru Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Takano Tsubasa (Main Role)	11	Takano Tsubasa Main Role	6.9
1991	Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps Oki Miyoko (Main Role)	11	Oki Miyoko Main Role	6.1
1990	Suteki na Kataomoi Japanese Drama, 1990, 10 eps Yoda Keiko / Hayashi Nana (Main Role)	10	Yoda Keiko / Hayashi Nana Main Role	6.8
1990	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps {Kyofu no Tezawari} (Ep. 1) (Main Role)	13	{Kyofu no Tezawari} (Ep. 1) Main Role	8.0
1990	Sotsugyo Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps Kinoshita Kaori (Main Role)	12	Kinoshita Kaori Main Role	2.0
1989	Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru Japanese Drama, 1989, 10 eps Takagi Hitomi (Main Role)	10	Takagi Hitomi Main Role	7.2
1988	Waka Okusama wa Udemakuri! Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Hirose Tomoko (Main Role)	12	Hirose Tomoko Main Role	7.1
1987	Ohima nara Kite yo ne! Japanese Drama, 1987, 9 eps Satake Nozomi \| Hirose Yoko (Main Role)	9	Satake Nozomi \| Hirose Yoko Main Role	8.0
1987	Mama wa Idol Japanese Drama, 1987, 10 eps [Herself] (Main Role)	10	[Herself] Main Role	7.3
1986	Nama Ikimori Japanese Drama, 1986, 10 eps Kinoshita Kayoko (Main Role)	10	Kinoshita Kayoko Main Role	0.0
1986	Sailor Fuku Hangyaku Doumei Japanese Drama, 1986, 23 eps Yamagata Miho (Main Role)	23	Yamagata Miho Main Role	7.4
1985	Maido Osawagase Shimasu 2 Japanese Drama, 1985, 16 eps Mori Nodoka (Main Role)	16	Mori Nodoka Main Role	8.0
1985	Natsu, Taiken Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1985, 6 eps Sugimoto Yuki (Main Role)	6	Sugimoto Yuki Main Role	4.0
1985	Maido Osawagase Shimasu Japanese Drama, 1985, 12 eps Mori Nodoka (Main Role)	12	Mori Nodoka Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Lesson in Murder Japanese Movie, 2022, Kakei Eriko (Support Role)	Kakei Eriko Support Role	7.4
2020	Last Letter Japanese Movie, 2020, Sakae [Yuichi's roommate] (Support Role)	Sakae [Yuichi's roommate] Support Role	7.6
2019	108: Kaiba Goro no Fukushu to Boken Japanese Movie, 2019, Ayako (Support Role)	Ayako Support Role	7.2
2019	Ai Uta: My Promise to Nakuhito Japanese Movie, 2019, Hashino Saeko [Actress] (Support Role)	Hashino Saeko [Actress] Support Role	7.7
2018	Marmalade Boy Japanese Movie, 2018, Matsuura Chiyako / Koishikawa Chiyako (Support Role)	Matsuura Chiyako / Koishikawa Chiyako Support Role	7.3
2017	Butterfly Sleep Japanese Movie, 2017, Matsumura Ryoko (Main Role)	Matsumura Ryoko Main Role	7.7
2012	I Have to Buy New Shoes Japanese Movie, 2012, Teshigahara Aoi (Main Role)	Teshigahara Aoi Main Role	7.1
2010	Sayonara Itsuka Japanese Movie, 2010, Manaka Toko (Main Role)	Manaka Toko Main Role	7.1
1997	Tokyo Biyori Japanese Movie, 1997, Shimazu Yoko (Main Role)	Shimazu Yoko Main Role	7.7
1995	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1995, Itsuki Fujii \| Hiroko Watanabe (Main Role)	Itsuki Fujii \| Hiroko Watanabe Main Role	8.3
1991	Nami no Kazu Dake Dakishimete Japanese Movie, 1991, Tanaka Mariko (Main Role)	Tanaka Mariko Main Role	6.7
1989	Who Do I Choose? Japanese Movie, 1989, Kuwata Nobuko (Main Role)	Kuwata Nobuko Main Role	6.5
1986	Be-Bop High School: Koko Yotaro Aika Japanese Movie, 1986, Izumi Kyoko (Main Role)	Izumi Kyoko Main Role	6.7
1985	Be-Bop High School Japanese Movie, 1985, Izumi Kyoko (Main Role)	Izumi Kyoko Main Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Noukagaku Bengoshi Kaidou Azusa Doubt Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Fuyukawa Sayaka (Support Role)	1	Fuyukawa Sayaka Support Role	6.0
2019	W no Higeki Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Watsuji Yoshie (Support Role)	1	Watsuji Yoshie Support Role	7.6
2019	The Confidence Man JP Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Watanabe Wakaba [Omokage president] (Support Role)	1	Watanabe Wakaba [Omokage president] Support Role	7.8
2017	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2017 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps {Freestyle Ka-chan} Hosokawa Fusako (Main Role)	1	{Freestyle Ka-chan} Hosokawa Fusako Main Role	7.0
2017	Kajitsu no Nai Mori Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Etou Miyuki (Main Role)	1	Etou Miyuki Main Role	6.4
2013	Shiawase ni Naru 3 Tsu no Kaimono Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps {Mansion wo Katta Onna} Ando Mutsumi (Main Role)	1	{Mansion wo Katta Onna} Ando Mutsumi Main Role	8.0
2012	Shuchakueki ~Twilight Express no Koi~ Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Takatsu Chie (Main Role)	1	Takatsu Chie Main Role	6.5
1999	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Japanese Drama, 1999, 1 eps Morii Shouko (Main Role)	1	Morii Shouko Main Role	7.4
1995	Seiya no Kiseki: Anata no Sukina Ai wa Dore? Japanese Drama, 1995, 1 eps {Story 2} (Main Role)	1	{Story 2} Main Role	0.0
1995	Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara Special Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Mori Miki (Main Role)	1	Mori Miki Main Role	0.0
1990	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Okaru (Support Role)	1	Okaru Support Role	4.0
1987	Papa wa Newscaster Special Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	4.0
1987	Mama wa Idol Special Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps [Herself] (Main Role)	1	[Herself] Main Role	6.6
1987	Nama Ikimori Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Kinoshita Kayoko (Main Role)	1	Kinoshita Kayoko Main Role	0.0
1986	Aitsu to Watashi Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Nishida Keiko (Main Role)	1	Nishida Keiko Main Role	0.0
1986	Fujiko Fujio no Yume Camera Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps Shiratori Sayoko (Main Role)	1	Shiratori Sayoko Main Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Kinpuru Japanese TV Show, 2022, 65 eps (Ep. 48) (Guest)	65	(Ep. 48) Guest	8.5
2017	Entertainer Rating Check! 2017 New Year Special! Japanese TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	9.0
2014	KinKi Kids no BunBuBoon Japanese TV Show, 2014, 417 eps (Ep.360) (Guest)	417	(Ep.360) Guest	8.7
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 250) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 250) Guest	5.9
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 820 eps (Ep. 41) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 41) Guest	10.0
2008	Another Sky Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps (Ep. 205) (Guest)	541	(Ep. 205) Guest	9.0
2008	Shabekuri 007 Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps (Ep. 520, 531) (Guest)	610	(Ep. 520, 531) Guest	8.2
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 391) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 391) Guest	8.4
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1986	MUSIC STATION Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1328	[Performer] Guest	7.9
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 39-45) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 39-45) Guest	7.6