Tomoko Ogawa

Ogawa Tomoko

  • Name: Ogawa Tomoko
  • Native name: 小川知子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 26, 1949
  • Age: 77
Ogawa Tomoko is a Japanese actress born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. When she was a child, her family moved to Tokyo and she attended Kitaku Public Prince Elementary School. She also studied ballet while being part of the Toei Young Actor's Group. She made her acting debut in 1960 by appearing in the NTV dorama Mama Chotto Kite.
Ogawa made her film debut in 1965 appearing in the film Akuma no You na Suteki na Yakko. Two years later, she won Rookie of the Year for her role in the movie Oooku (Maruhi) Monogatari. However, that same year, her contract with Toei Films expired after she graduated from high school. Ogawa decided to pursue a singing career and released her first single "Yuube no Himitsu" in 1968. The single was a hit, charting #1 on the weekly Oricon charts.
In 1970, she started her acting career up once more. Her first comeback role was in 1971 film Wakare no Shi. One of her most famous roles was in the 1983 dorama Kinyoubi no Tsuma-tachi as the character Murakoshi Eiko. She is also famous for her role in 1993 Inochi Sasaete which she won an award.
Ogawa married actor Hayashi Yoichi in 1977 but later divorced. She is currently married to the art critic Ito Junji. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Extremely Inappropriate!
Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Yamashita Yuko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
10
Yamashita Yuko (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.9
2020 A Warmed Up Love
Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps
[TV interviewer] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
10
[TV interviewer] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.7
1997 Hien Shindemoi
Japanese Drama, 1997, 65 eps
Sato Himiko (Main Role)
65
Sato Himiko
Main Role
0.0
1995 Station
Japanese Drama, 1995, 9 eps
Wada Hisae (Guest Role)
9
Wada Hisae
Guest Role
1.0
1988 Wakarenu Riyu
Japanese Drama, 1988, 8 eps
(Main Role)
8
Main Role
0.0
1987 Will You Be a Star Too
Japanese Drama, 1987, 12 eps
Yamagishi Ayako (Support Role)
12
Yamagishi Ayako
Support Role
0.0
1986 Tsumatachi no Kagaiju Gyo Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1986, 24 eps
Akiyama Maki (Main Role)
24
Akiyama Maki
Main Role
8.0
1986 Dobutsu Dori Yume Land
Japanese Drama, 1986, 25 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep. 12)
Guest Role
0.0
1985 Kinyobi no Tsumatachi e 3: Koi ni Ochite
Japanese Drama, 1985, 14 eps
Yamashita Yuko (Main Role)
14
Main Role
6.0
1985 Haru no Hatou
Japanese Drama, 1985, 50 eps
Kotoji (Support Role)
50
Kotoji
Support Role
7.0
1983 Sayonara wo Oshiete
Japanese Drama, 1983, 13 eps
Reiko Wakasugi (Main Role)
13
Reiko Wakasugi
Main Role
5.0
1981 Encounter
Japanese Drama, 1981, 39 eps
Yoshishige Okabe (Support Role)
39
Yoshishige Okabe
Support Role
0.0
1977 Suna no Utsuwa
Japanese Drama, 1977, 6 eps
Tadokoro Sachiko (Support Role)
6
Tadokoro Sachiko
Support Role
2.0
1975 Kimi no Uta Gaki Kitai
Japanese Drama, 1975, 16 eps
Kano Miki (Support Role)
16
Kano Miki
Support Role
0.0
1975 Akachan ga Ippai
Japanese Drama, 1975, 12 eps
Reiko (Support Role)
12
Reiko
Support Role
0.0
1974 Japan Sinks
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Ariyoshi Maya [pilot] (Guest Role)
26
Ariyoshi Maya [pilot]
Guest Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1994 The Terrifying Revelations of NOSTRADAMUS
Japanese Movie, 1994,
[Guidance Angel Saura] (Support Role)
[Guidance Angel Saura]
Support Role
5.0
1965 The Snake Princess
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Suga (Support Role)
Suga
Support Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1988 Chushingura
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
Omino (Support Role)
1
Omino
Support Role
9.0
1988 Bijin Kyasuta Kikiippatsu!
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
Eriko (Main Role)
1
Eriko
Main Role
0.0
1987 Chushingura
Japanese Special, 1987, 2 eps
Ito (Support Role)
2
Ito
Support Role
6.0
1984 Himerareta Shinju
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
Kitani Atsuko (Main Role)
1
Kitani Atsuko
Main Role
0.0
1979 Onnatachi no Chushingura "Inochi Moyuruji"
Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps
Some (Support Role)
1
Some
Support Role
2.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps
(Ep. 19-21) (Guest)
76
(Ep. 19-21)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Tomoko
  • Family Name: Ogawa
  • Native name: 小川知子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 26, 1949
  • Age: 77

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