Hirosue Ryoko
Actress
46 years (Jul 18, 1980)Kochi, Japan
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Hirosue Ryoko has stayed a Japanese actress who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'Wasabi' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Viewers may also know her from 'Departures'. The start came early, at 16. Work has kept arriving for 30 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Hirosue Ryoko
Actress
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Hirosue Ryoko has stayed a Japanese actress who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'Wasabi' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Viewers may also know her from 'Departures'. The start came early, at 16. Work has kept arriving for 30 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies: 40 titles
Plays Yumi Yoshimido
Wasabi
2001
Plays Mika Kobayashi
Departures
2008
Plays Satomi Sunaga
Go, Masao!
2012
Plays Yukari
Presents Aikagi
2006
Plays Reiko Fuyuki
Love x Doc
2018
Plays Misako Kudo
Hard Days
2023
Plays Chacha Asai
Goemon
2009
Plays Yukiko Sato
Railroad Man
1999
Plays Editor
Hana & Alice
2004
Plays Monami Sugita / Naoko Sugita
Secret
1999
Plays Akiko
Villon's Wife
2009
Plays Setsu Shimura
Snow on The Blades
2014
Plays Anzu / Pouse
20th Century Nostalgia
1997
Plays 杉田藻奈美
Le Secret
1999
Plays Namiko Nirayama
The Confidence Man JP – Episode of the Princess –
2020
Plays Flea Market Girl
The Whispered City
2000
Plays Rouko Furaku
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie
2022
Plays 富田美里 / TOMITA Misato
湊かなえサスペンス『望郷』
2016
Plays Kuri Hamada
Life in Overtime
2018
Plays Nanae Saito
Step
2020
Plays Yayoi Yoshioka
Mixed Doubles
2017
Plays Chie Yasutake
Hana's Miso Soup
2015
Plays Kei
Flowers
2010
Plays Kanae Mizushima
Key of Life
2012
Plays Sadako Ubara
Zero Focus
2009
Plays Mayumi Tanaka
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
2007
Plays Namiko
The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero -
2022
Plays Shino
We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous
2020
Plays Shizuru Satonaka
Collage of Our Lives
2003
Plays Yuko Kasahara
Lingering Spirits
2014
Plays Yoko
Orpheus' Lyre
2013
TV Shows: 35 titles
Plays Makino Hisa
Ranman
2023
Plays Hirai Kao
Ryōmaden
2010
Plays Miharu Sekiguchi
King of Sushi
1996
Plays Ai Hayakawa
Lipstick
1999
Plays Tamura Rei
Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu
2021
Plays Makoto Izumi
Beach Boys
1997
Plays Tomomi Iida
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
2012
Plays Yuki Katase（片瀬 ユキ）
Summer Snow
2000
Plays Chiyo Kotani
Shotgun Marriage
2001
Plays Suzu Kanzaki
Oyaji
2000
Plays 칸자키 스즈
オヤジい
2000
Plays Tsuchiya Arisu
When the Saints Go Marching In
1998
Plays Sachi
Triangle
2009
Plays Makoto Shindo
Father
2002
Plays Mino Koike
Slow Dance
2005
Plays Masami Narita
Tokyo Tower ~ Okan and me, sometimes, Oton (SP version)
2006
Plays Erika Tsubaki
Yasuko to Kenji
2008
Plays Sawako Uno
Starman: A Love Story
2013
Plays Naomi oda
Naomi and Kanako
2016
Plays Takazono Ako
Love is Still Necessary
2002
Plays Yuri Ohara
Caution, Hazardous Wife
2017
Plays Makoto Saeki（佐伯 真琴）
He Is My Ex-Boyfriend
2003
Plays 雅
The Man with God's Tongue
2016
Plays Sachi Haneda
Riding a Unicorn
2022
Plays Kashiwaba Yuiko
Ouroboros
2015
Plays Sawa Mizuki
Tower of Justice
2021
Plays Megumi Sanada
Odd Family 11
2011
Plays Motoko Hijii / Maria Ozawa
Saintly Woman
2014
Plays 佐山美香
ワケあって火星に住みました〜エラバレシ4ニン〜
2020
Plays Keiko Saeki
The Eternal Zero
2015
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Hard Days
Full Filmography
Hard Days
Misako Kudo
2023
Ranman
Makino Hisa · 130 episodes
2023–
Riding a Unicorn
Sachi Haneda · 10 episodes
2022
2 Women
Shoko Shiraki
2022
The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie
Rouko Furaku
2022
The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero -
Namiko
2022
Tower of Justice
Sawa Mizuki · 9 episodes
2021
Tokkai: Furyousaiken Tokubetsu Kaishubu
Tamura Rei · 12 episodes
2021–
ワケあって火星に住みました〜エラバレシ4ニン〜
佐山美香 · 6 episodes
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hirosue Ryoko and where are they from?
Hirosue Ryoko is 46 years old, born on July 18, 1980 in Kochi, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Hirosue Ryoko?
Hirosue Ryoko is best known for roles in Wasabi, Departures, Hana & Alice.
How many movies has Hirosue Ryoko been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Hirosue Ryoko has appeared in 40 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Hirosue Ryoko's first movie?
The career of Hirosue Ryoko began with The Making of '96 CM (1996).
What is Hirosue Ryoko's most recent movie or series?
Hirosue Ryoko's most recent release is Hard Days, which premiered on May 19, 2023.
What TV shows has Hirosue Ryoko appeared in?
On television, Hirosue Ryoko has appeared in Legal High, Long Vacation, Galileo, Ouroboros.
Hirosue Ryoko
1980-07-18 · Kochi, Japan
Ryōko Hirosue (born July 18, 1980) is a Japanese actress and pop star, best known in the West for her roles in the Luc Besson-produced Wasabi and the Academy Award-winning Japanese film Departures. She also starred in a comedy series Yasuko to Kenji in 2008.