Makiko Watanabe
Actress
58 years (Sep 14, 1968)Tokyo, Japan
Makiko Watanabe is the sort of actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The career now covers more than 38 years. 'Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Love Exposure' is a second title with real reach.
Makiko Watanabe
Actress
Makiko Watanabe is the sort of actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The career now covers more than 38 years. 'Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Love Exposure' is a second title with real reach.
61 Movies
Plays Landlady
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
2021
Plays Yoko
Happyend
2024
Plays Mai
37 Seconds
2019
Plays Kaori
Love Exposure
2008
Plays Yayoi Takano
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl
2000
Plays Ms. Goto
Small, Slow But Steady
2022
Plays Misaki
Still the Water
2014
Plays Michiko Togawa
The Asadas!
2020
Plays Sumida's Mother
Himizu
2012
Plays Mina
Heaven's Story
2010
Plays Mariko Shirokane
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room - The Movie
2023
Plays Izumi
The Lowlife
2017
Plays Mariko Shirokane
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room - Capital Crisis
2026
Plays Naoko
And Your Bird Can Sing
2018
Plays Nagisa
Banana, Gloves and Whale Shark
2013
Plays Noriko
XX: Beautiful Prey
1996
Plays Wakako
The Mourning Forest
2007
Plays Yukiyo Ichikawa
Zebraman
2004
Plays Mari Hayashi
Desert of Namibia
2024
Plays Natsuko Shiga
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: SP
2021
Plays Kyoko
While the Women Are Sleeping
2016
Plays Hiroko
Voices in the Wind
2020
Plays Ayano's mother
Nobody's Perfect
2013
Plays Yoriko Narita
Tomorrow's Dining Table
2021
Writer
Plays Aki
M/Other
1999
Plays Hiroko
Torso
2009
Plays Yohei's mother
A Loving Husband
2016
Plays Ritsuko
Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic
2014
Plays Bar Hostess (voice)
Sketches of Kaitan City
2010
Plays Kasuya's wife
Foreboding
2017
Plays Takako Maeki
A Banana? At This Time of Night?
2018
Plays Asako Shinozuka
My Friend "A"
2018
Plays Yu's Friend
2/Duo
1997
Plays Keiko Ogura
Tokyo Stray Girls
2010
Plays Noriko
Odayaka
2012
Plays Sawa
Capturing Dad
2013
Plays Bando's Wife
Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete
2002
Plays Sakiko's Father Girlfriend
Luxurious Bone
2001
Plays Sakuko's Aunt
Au revoir l'été
2014
Plays Misako-kun
Aesop's Game
2019
Plays Keiko Kuroswa
Starting Over
2014
Plays Fukuko
Sugar Glass Bottle
2023
Plays Kawai's Mother
Where Are You?
2009
Plays Noriko
The Rebirth
2007
Plays Makiko
The Calming
2020
Plays Mother
GFP BUNNY
2013
26 TV Shows
Plays Ozaki Tae
Mampuku
2018
Plays Mizuno Shoko
Second to Last Love
2012
Plays Izuna Kazuno / Kazuno Wilson
Tengu's Kitchen
2023
Plays Honoka Tomine
Drops of God
2023
Plays Natsuko Togawa
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
2016
Plays 三浦
Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu
2014
Plays Mariko Shirokane
TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room
2021
Plays Kaori Fujiwara
Love Exposure: The TV-Show
2017
Plays Sasaki Kaoru
The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
2024
Plays Miho Tsukamoto
I Shared My Husband
2019
Plays Kujo Miki
Secret Makeover
2024
Plays Kasai Midori
Marumaru Tsuma
2015
Plays Fumi Nakamori
Princess Maison
2016
Plays 葉山佳代子
Non-mama White Paper
2016
Plays Hiroko Egawa
Poison Daughter, Holy Mother
2019
Plays Kuribayashi
MR -医薬情報担当者-
2026
Plays Sayoko Hatano
TAGUSARI bros.
2026
Plays Hanae Iemori
Sins of Kujo
2026
Plays Mrs. Tozawa
Tokyo Vice
2022
Plays 沢山朝子
悪女について
2023
Plays Anna
Tokyo Girl
2016
Plays Misako Iwase
Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono
2016
Plays Monoa
Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido-
2024
Plays Manami Koga
Unsung Cinderella, Midori, the Hospital Pharmacist
2020
Plays Izumoto Kaoru
Cold Case: Door of Truth
2016
Plays Toyama's Wife
Midnight Diner
2009
Latest Trailers
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Happyend
Full Filmography
MR -医薬情報担当者-
Kuribayashi · 5 episodes
2026–
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room - Capital Crisis
Mariko Shirokane
2026
TAGUSARI bros.
Sayoko Hatano
2026Season 1
Sins of Kujo
Hanae Iemori
2026Season 1
Or Utopia
Miwako Onishi
2024
2024Season 1
Happyend
Yoko
2024
Desert of Namibia
Mari Hayashi
2024
Secret Makeover
Kujo Miki · 10 episodes
2024–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Makiko Watanabe and where are they from?
Makiko Watanabe is 58 years old, born on September 14, 1968 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Makiko Watanabe?
Makiko Watanabe is best known for roles in Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, Love Exposure, Himizu.
How many movies has Makiko Watanabe been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Makiko Watanabe has appeared in 61 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Makiko Watanabe's first movie?
The career of Makiko Watanabe began with Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988).
What is Makiko Watanabe's most recent movie or series?
Makiko Watanabe's most recent release is MR -医薬情報担当者-, which premiered on October 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Makiko Watanabe appeared in?
On television, Makiko Watanabe has appeared in Tokyo Vice, Drops of God, Midnight Diner, Sins of Kujo.
Does Makiko Watanabe have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Makiko Watanabe's upcoming work includes: Missed You, Left You, Lost You, Miss You (2026).
Makiko Watanabe
1968-09-14 · Tokyo, Japan
Makiko Watanabe (渡辺 真起子, Watanabe Makiko, September 14, 1968) is a Japanese actress and former fashion model from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Decade.