Morishita Aiko

Name: Morishita Aiko
Native name: 森下愛子
Given name: Yoshida Kayo
Also Known as: もりしたあいこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 8, 1958
Age: 67

Morishita Aiko is a Japanese actress who has appeared in a number of feature films and television series. Her real name is Yoshida Kayo.

She was born in Musashino, Tokyo. She graduated from Kojimachi Gakuen Girls' High School. She was scouted during her high school studies and debuted as a model. She debuted as an actress in 1977 in Jigoku no Tenshi: Akai Bakuon (Toei Company). She gained attention for her role in Third Base (1978).

She married Yoshida Takuro in December 1986. She suspended her career from 1988. Since returning to the TBS Television drama Utsukushii Hito in 1999, her career has been even more active than before her break. She is regularly a cast member in Kudo Kankuro's works.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Prison Princesses Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Adachi Akemi (Main Role)	10	Adachi Akemi Main Role	7.6
2014	Saving My Stupid Youth Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps Hara Miyuki [Heisuke's mother] (Support Role)	10	Hara Miyuki [Heisuke's mother] Support Role	8.0
2012	Jun & Ai Japanese Drama, 2012, 151 eps Kano Harumi (Support Role)	151	Kano Harumi Support Role	6.2
2010	Unubore Deka Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Reiko [Bar owner] (Support Role)	11	Reiko [Bar owner] Support Role	7.5
2009	Distant Bonding Japanese Drama, 2009, 6 eps Kido Ryouko (Support Role)	6	Kido Ryouko Support Role	6.6
2008	Ties of Shooting Stars Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Togami Kimiko (Support Role)	10	Togami Kimiko Support Role	8.0
2007	Hatachi no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Inoue Sayuri (Support Role)	10	Inoue Sayuri Support Role	6.7
2006	The Street Lawyers Japanese Drama, 2006, 6 eps Fukagawa Yaeko [Vice principal] (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)	6	Fukagawa Yaeko [Vice principal] (Ep. 5-6) Guest Role	0.0
2005	Tiger & Dragon Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Mizukoshi Koharu (Ep. 4, 11) (Guest Role)	11	Mizukoshi Koharu (Ep. 4, 11) Guest Role	8.0
2003	Manhattan Love Story Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Chikura Maki (Support Role)	11	Chikura Maki Support Role	7.6
2003	Boku no Ikiru Michi Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Ota Reiko (Support Role)	11	Ota Reiko Support Role	7.7
2002	Tokyo Niwatsuki Ikkodate Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps Tameyama Harumi (Support Role)	9	Tameyama Harumi Support Role	7.0
2002	Hundred Million Stars from the Sky Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Sugita Kotoko (Support Role)	11	Sugita Kotoko Support Role	7.8
2002	Kisarazu Cat's Eye Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps "Rose" [2nd Generation] (Support Role)	9	"Rose" [2nd Generation] Support Role	7.9
2001	Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Saionji Meiko (Support Role)	10	Saionji Meiko Support Role	8.0
2000	Ikebukuro West Gate Park Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Majima Ritsuko [Makoto's mother] (Support Role)	11	Majima Ritsuko [Makoto's mother] Support Role	8.1
1999	Utsukushii Hito Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Ishino Asami (Support Role)	10	Ishino Asami Support Role	7.4
1987	Mama wa Idol Japanese Drama, 1987, 10 eps Takano Makiko (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Takano Makiko (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.3
1986	Kinyobi ni wa Hana o Katte Japanese Drama, 1986, 14 eps Ando Yuri (Support Role)	14	Ando Yuri Support Role	0.0
1985	Haru no Hatou Japanese Drama, 1985, 50 eps Katsuko Kuroiwa (Support Role)	50	Katsuko Kuroiwa Support Role	7.0
1984	Yokiro Japanese Drama, 1984, 5 eps (Main Role)	5	Main Role	0.0
1984	Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Japanese Drama, 1984, 7 eps Ishibashi Ryouko (Main Role)	7	Ishibashi Ryouko Main Role	0.0
1983	Ato wa Neru Dake Japanese Drama, 1983, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1981	Omoeba Tooku e Kitamonda Japanese Drama, 1981, 3 eps Shimizu Kanoko (Support Role)	3	Shimizu Kanoko Support Role	1.0
1978	Red Clash Japanese Drama, 1978, 26 eps Otani Yuri (Support Role)	26	Otani Yuri Support Role	0.0
1977	Ningyo Sashichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 34 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 30) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2012	Space Brothers Japanese Movie, 2012, [Mutta and Hibito's mother] (Support Role)	[Mutta and Hibito's mother] Support Role	7.5
2006	Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series Japanese Movie, 2006, "Rose" [2nd generation] (Support Role)	"Rose" [2nd generation] Support Role	7.6
2006	Tears for You Japanese Movie, 2006, Midori (Support Role)	Midori Support Role	7.2
2006	Simsons Japanese Movie, 2006, Ito Keiko (Support Role)	Ito Keiko Support Role	0.0
2003	Kisarazu Cats Eye: Nihon Series Japanese Movie, 2003, "Rose" [2nd generation] (Support Role)	"Rose" [2nd generation] Support Role	7.6
1988	Bakayaro! I’m Plenty Mad Japanese Movie, 1988, {Story 1} Atsugi Chieko (Support Role)	{Story 1} Atsugi Chieko Support Role	4.0
1986	Bokuno Onna Ni Teodasuna Japanese Movie, 1986, Yonekura Taeko (Unknown)	Yonekura Taeko Unknown	7.6
1985	Fire Festival Japanese Movie, 1985, [Kindergarten teacher] (Bit part)	[Kindergarten teacher] Bit part	7.1
1983	Theater of Life Japanese Movie, 1983, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1979	Run Truck Rascal, Run! Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.2
1979	The Execution Game Japanese Movie, 1979, Tayama Keiko (Main Role)	Tayama Keiko Main Role	7.3
1979	Eighteen Years, to the Sea Japanese Movie, 1979, Arishima Kei (Main Role)	Arishima Kei Main Role	5.8
1979	Oretachi ni Hakahanai Japanese Movie, 1979, [Girl on a bicycle] (Guest Role)	[Girl on a bicycle] Guest Role	3.0
1979	Motto Shinaya Kani: Motto Shitata Kani Japanese Movie, 1979, Taguchi Saeko (Main Role)	Taguchi Saeko Main Role	3.0
1979	Oretachi no Kokyogaku Japanese Movie, 1979, Sakuma Yumiko (Support Role)	Sakuma Yumiko Support Role	6.0
1979	Judai: Keiko no Baai Japanese Movie, 1979, Takano Keiko (Main Role)	Takano Keiko Main Role	0.0
1978	The Young Animals Japanese Movie, 1978, Mayo (Support Role)	Mayo Support Role	4.0
1978	A Boy Called Third Base Japanese Movie, 1978, [Newspaper editor] (Support Role)	[Newspaper editor] Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Totsugawa Keibu Series 42: Kyushu Hina no Kuni Satsujin Route Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Nakamori Hanako [Taeko's assistant and cameraman] (Guest Role)	1	Nakamori Hanako [Taeko's assistant and cameraman] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Majima Ritsuko [Makoto's mother] (Support Role)	1	Majima Ritsuko [Makoto's mother] Support Role	7.4
2002	Akechi Kogorou vs the Fiend with Twenty Faces Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Mrs. Aikawa (Support Role)	1	Mrs. Aikawa Support Role	7.9
2000	Sleep in the Rain Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Nakahara Eriko (Support Role)	1	Nakahara Eriko Support Role	0.0
1986	What's Michael? Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Suiyobi no Koibitotachi Japanese Special, 1985, 3 eps (Ep. 3) (Main Role)	3	(Ep. 3) Main Role	6.0
1984	Kiken na Toshigoro Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1983	Tsumatachi no Hirusagari Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Akasawa Aki (Main Role)	1	Akasawa Aki Main Role	0.0
1983	Muta Keijikan Jiken File 1 Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Kato Kikue (Guest Role)	1	Kato Kikue Guest Role	0.0
1983	Kiri no Shinwa Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	8.0
1981	Haruka nari My Love: Musumetachi no Sengo Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Tsuchiya Utako (Support Role)	1	Tsuchiya Utako Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2001	Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2001, 168 eps (Ep. 158) (Guest)	168	(Ep. 158) Guest	8.3

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