Mao Inoue
Known for
Born in Yokohama in 1987, Mao Inoue reached the whole of East Asia as the ordinary schoolgirl Makino Tsukushi in the Japanese live-action version of Hana Yori Dango (2005) and its sequel. She sustained her career on Fuji TV lead roles including Ohisama (2011) as an NHK asadora heroine and the drama series Rebirth (2014). She has since moved comfortably into adult character work in film and television. Warm, plain-spoken and quietly comic, she is one of the few 2000s idols to have converted her early stardom into a durable acting career.
Mao Inoue
24 Movies
10 Series
Born in Yokohama in 1987, Mao Inoue reached the whole of East Asia as the ordinary schoolgirl Makino Tsukushi in the Japanese live-action version of Hana Yori Dango (2005) and its sequel. She sustained her career on Fuji TV lead roles including Ohisama (2011) as an NHK asadora heroine and the drama series Rebirth (2014). She has since moved comfortably into adult character work in film and television. Warm, plain-spoken and quietly comic, she is one of the few 2000s idols to have converted her early stardom into a durable acting career.
Movies
Plays Matsuno
The Eternal Zero
2013
Plays Natsu,Keiko
Grave of the Fireflies
2005
Plays Rudolf (Voice)
Rudolf the Black Cat
2016
Plays Miki Shirono
The Snow White Murder Case
2014
Plays Chieko Aono
Oba: The Last Samurai
2011
Plays Mayu Taneda
I Give My First Love to You
2009
Plays Tsukushi Makino
BOYS OVER FLOWERS the movie
2008
Plays Yi Hwa (Rika)
Yakiniku Dragon
2018
Plays Ohisa
Kaidan
2007
Plays Noriko Kuramochi
The Apology King
2013
Plays Sekino Momoka
Sunset Sunrise
2025
Plays Erina Akiyama
Rebirth
2011
Plays Kotoe Tachibana
Talking the Pictures
2019
Plays Mika Miura
Kitaro
2007
Plays Ito Matsuura
Angry Rice Wives
2021
Plays Chiaki Nishikawa
Tug of War!
2012
Plays Shoko Goto
Surely Someday
2010
Plays Saori Oguri
My Darling Is a Foreigner
2010
Plays Yui Haebaru
Check It Out, Yo!
2006
TV Shows
Plays Yoko Sudo
Ohisama
2011
Plays Tsukushi Makino
BOYS OVER FLOWERS
2005
Plays Fukunaga Mio
First Kiss
2007
Plays Hinata Aizawa
School Counselor
2017
Plays Miki Suzumiya
Tokkan
2012
Plays Soma Yui
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
2023
Plays Asuka Tajima（多島 あすか）
Veterinarian Dolittle
2010
Plays Makiko Iwamoto
Silent Truth
2026
Plays Tsuruhime (child)
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
Plays 刈屋さくら
王様の心臓〜リア王より〜
2007
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Remember to Breathe
Full Filmography
Silent Truth
Makiko Iwamoto · 9 episodes
2026
TV
Sunset Sunrise
Sekino Momoka
2025
Film
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
Soma Yui · 10 episodes
2023
TV
Yoru no Agura: Ane to Ototo to Watashi
Akiko
2022
Film
Angry Rice Wives
Ito Matsuura
2021
Film
I Never Shot Anyone
Utama Fukuhara
2020
Film
Talking the Pictures
Kotoe Tachibana
2019
Film
Yakiniku Dragon
Yi Hwa (Rika)
2018
Film
School Counselor
Hinata Aizawa · 10 episodes
2017
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mao Inoue and where are they from?
Mao Inoue is 39 years old, born on January 9, 1987 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Mao Inoue?
Mao Inoue is best known for roles in Grave of the Fireflies, I Give My First Love to You, BOYS OVER FLOWERS the movie.
How many movies has Mao Inoue been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Mao Inoue has appeared in 24 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Mao Inoue's first movie?
The career of Mao Inoue began with Grave of the Fireflies (2005).
What is Mao Inoue's most recent movie or series?
Mao Inoue's most recent release is Silent Truth, which premiered on January 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Mao Inoue appeared in?
On television, Mao Inoue has appeared in BOYS OVER FLOWERS, Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, Burning Flower.
Mao Inoue
1987-01-09 · Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Mao Inoue is a Japanese actress most known for her roles in "Rebirth" (which she won an award for), and the "Hana Yori Dango" series. She belongs to talent agency UN et NEUF.
Hobbies and skills: Basketball, Badminton, Japanese Dance, Music, and Oil Painting Started her acting career at the age of 5 She had graduated on 26 March 2009, from Meiji University's Faculty of Literature, majoring in theater (taking Chinese as her second language elective at the university)
Height: 158cm
Weight: 41kg
Star sign: Capricorn Blood
type: O
Family: Older brother