Nakajima Tomoko

Name: Nakajima Tomoko
Native name: 中嶋朋子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: June 5, 1971
Age: 54

Nakajima Tomoko was born on June 5, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress, known for The Taste of Tea (2004), Tugumi (1990), Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991), and Hotaru in Kita no Kuni Kara (1981-2002). She has been married to Toshinori Nishimura since 1998. They have one child. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Passing the Reins Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Nakajo Mikiko (Ep. 4-5) (Guest Role)	10	Nakajo Mikiko (Ep. 4-5) Guest Role	7.8
2024	The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Araki Haru (Support Role)	10	Araki Haru Support Role	8.3
2024	Seven Orifices Japanese Drama, 2024, 8 eps Iguchi (Support Role)	8	Iguchi Support Role	6.5
2021	Kenjusho: Mitsukuni Ko to Ore Japanese Drama, 2021, 8 eps Rin (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	8	Rin (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.9
2018	Meet Me after School Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Suenaga Satomi [Hijiri's mother] (Support Role)	11	Suenaga Satomi [Hijiri's mother] Support Role	7.9
2013	Kakusho Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Hagio Yuriko (Support Role)	11	Hagio Yuriko Support Role	7.3
2008	Atsu Hime Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Shigeno (Support Role)	50	Shigeno Support Role	7.7
2007	Ushi ni Negai wo: Love and Farm Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Miyamoto Natsumi (Support Role)	11	Miyamoto Natsumi Support Role	6.6
2004	Tenka Japanese Drama, 2004, 156 eps Sanada Tamae (Unknown)	156	Sanada Tamae Unknown	8.8
2001	Rocket Boy Japanese Drama, 2001, 7 eps Tachibana Akiko (Support Role)	7	Tachibana Akiko Support Role	8.0
2000	MPD Psycho Japanese Drama, 2000, 6 eps Machi Isono (Main Role)	6	Machi Isono Main Role	6.7
2000	Mona Lisa no Hohoemi Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Tsuji Asako (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Tsuji Asako (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.5
1999	Ice World Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Ujou Masako [Takeshi's wife] (Support Role)	11	Ujou Masako [Takeshi's wife] Support Role	7.7
1995	Christmas Kiss - Let's Meet Eve Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Mizuno Shiori (Main Role)	11	Mizuno Shiori Main Role	6.0
1994	Tekireki Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Kodama Hikari (Main Role)	12	Kodama Hikari Main Role	0.0
1993	Hikkosemasuka Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Ikebuchi Madoka (Main Role)	12	Ikebuchi Madoka Main Role	0.0
1993	Homura Tatsu Japanese Drama, 1993, 35 eps Kaoruko (Support Role)	35	Kaoruko Support Role	7.5
1992	Tokyo Elevator Girl Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Mizuki Kaoru (Support Role)	11	Mizuki Kaoru Support Role	7.0
1991	Ashita ga Aru Kara Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Takamizawa Aki (Support Role)	10	Takamizawa Aki Support Role	6.7
1981	Kita no Kuni Kara Japanese Drama, 1981, 24 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	24	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	8.0
1979	Karada no Naka wo Kaze ga Fuku Japanese Drama, 1979, 40 eps (Unknown)	40	Unknown	0.0
1979	Battle Fever J Japanese Drama, 1979, 52 eps Horiuchi Kimiko (Ep. 47) (Guest Role)	52	Horiuchi Kimiko (Ep. 47) Guest Role	6.9
1976	Enban Sensou Bankid Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps Ushijima Midori (Ep. 7, 13) (Guest Role)	26	Ushijima Midori (Ep. 7, 13) Guest Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Till We Meet Again on the Lily Hill Japanese Movie, 2023, Kano Yukie (Support Role)	Kano Yukie Support Role	7.8
2022	One Day, You Will Reach the Sea Japanese Movie, 2022, Ito Sachie (Support Role)	Ito Sachie Support Role	7.3
2018	What A Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life Japanese Movie, 2018, Shigeko Kanai (Support Role)	Shigeko Kanai Support Role	7.6
2017	What A Wonderful Family! 2 Japanese Movie, 2017, Shigeko Kanai (Support Role)	Shigeko Kanai Support Role	7.5
2017	A Beautiful Star Japanese Movie, 2017, Osugi Iyoko (Main Role)	Osugi Iyoko Main Role	6.5
2016	What A Wonderful Family! Japanese Movie, 2016, Kanai Shigeko (Support Role)	Kanai Shigeko Support Role	7.4
2014	The Little House Japanese Movie, 2014, Chikako Matsuoka (Support Role)	Chikako Matsuoka Support Role	7.4
2013	Tokyo Family Japanese Movie, 2013, Kanai Shigeko (Support Role)	Kanai Shigeko Support Role	7.4
2011	Oba: The Last Samurai Japanese Movie, 2011, Okuno Haruko (Support Role)	Okuno Haruko Support Role	7.3
2008	Kizuki Japanese Movie, 2008, (Main Role)	Main Role	9.0
2008	Ano Sora wo Oboeteru Japanese Movie, 2008, Sachi (Support Role)	Sachi Support Role	6.6
2005	Veronika Decides to Die Japanese Movie, 2005, Sachi (Support Role)	Sachi Support Role	6.9
2005	The Buried Forest Japanese Movie, 2005, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.7
2004	The Taste of Tea Japanese Movie, 2004, Terako Akira (Guest Role)	Terako Akira Guest Role	7.4
2000	The Crossing Japanese Movie, 2000, Tsudzuki Tomoko (Support Role)	Tsudzuki Tomoko Support Role	5.0
1998	Give It All Japanese Movie, 1998, Irie Akiko [Coach] (Support Role)	Irie Akiko [Coach] Support Role	7.3
1997	Parasite Eve Japanese Movie, 1997, Sachiko (Support Role)	Sachiko Support Role	6.4
1991	Futari Japanese Movie, 1991, Kitao Chizuko (Main Role)	Kitao Chizuko Main Role	7.7
1990	Tsugumi Japanese Movie, 1990, Maria (Main Role)	Maria Main Role	6.4
1988	Shigatsukaidan Japanese Movie, 1988, Kunishita Hatsuko (Main Role)	Kunishita Hatsuko Main Role	5.5
1987	Eien no 1/2 Japanese Movie, 1987, Kitamura Izumi (Support Role)	Kitamura Izumi Support Role	1.0
1986	Tokei - Adieu l'Hiver Japanese Movie, 1986, (Unknown)	Unknown	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Yokomizu Seishi Tanpenshu 4: Kindaichi Kosuke Kuyamu Japanese Special, 2025, 3 eps (Support Role)	3	Support Role	0.0
2016	Futabasou no Yujin Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Kumagai Setsuko (Support Role)	1	Kumagai Setsuko Support Role	8.1
2009	Senjo no Melody Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
2008	Chounan no Kekkon: Hanayome wa Batsuichi! Toshiue! Komochi!? Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Oyama Yoshiko (Main Role)	1	Oyama Yoshiko Main Role	0.0
2007	Wachigaiya Itosato Japanese Special, 2007, 2 eps Oume (Support Role)	2	Oume Support Role	5.0
2002	Kita no Kuni Kara: 2002 Yuigon Japanese Special, 2002, 2 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	2	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.5
1999	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1999 Spring Special Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps {Nozomi, Nishi e} Nozomi (Main Role)	1	{Nozomi, Nishi e} Nozomi Main Role	0.0
1998	Kita no Kuni Kara: '98 Jidai Japanese Special, 1998, 2 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	2	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.4
1995	Kita no Kuni Kara: '95 Himitsu Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.4
1995	Fukei no Yubi Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1992	Kita no Kuni Kara: '92 Sudachi Japanese Special, 1992, 2 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	2	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.5
1989	Kita no Kuni Kara: '89 Kikyo Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.6
1987	Kita no Kuni Kara '87 Hatsukoi Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.5
1984	Kita no Kuni Kara '84 Natsu Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.5
1983	Kita no Kuni Kara '83 Fuyu Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Kuroita Hotaru (Main Role)	1	Kuroita Hotaru Main Role	7.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2005	Oshareism Japanese TV Show, 2005, 760 eps (Ep. 118) (Guest)	760	(Ep. 118) Guest	8.4

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