Rena Tanaka
Actress
Known for
Born in Kurume, Fukuoka in 1980, Rena Tanaka has been one of Japan's steadiest leading actresses since her teens. She won several major awards for the delicate romance Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003), playing a young woman confined to a wheelchair. She led the courtroom mystery Solomon's Perjury (2015) and remains a familiar prime-time face on NHK dramas, including Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai and Ichikei's Crow (2021). She works across studio pictures, indie dramas and stage, respected for a warm, unshowy presence.
Rena Tanaka
Actress
45 Movies · 21 Series
Born in Kurume, Fukuoka in 1980, Rena Tanaka has been one of Japan's steadiest leading actresses since her teens. She won several major awards for the delicate romance Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003), playing a young woman confined to a wheelchair. She led the courtroom mystery Solomon's Perjury (2015) and remains a familiar prime-time face on NHK dramas, including Onna wa Sore o Yurusanai and Ichikei's Crow (2021). She works across studio pictures, indie dramas and stage, respected for a warm, unshowy presence.
Movies
Plays Ayano Katsuragi
GTO: The Movie
1999
Plays Akari Saito
10 Promises to My Dog
2008
Plays Reiko Watase
Mag Mag
2026
Plays Satsuki Tanahashi
Dreams for Sale
2012
Plays Yoshie Kanzaki
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
2011
Plays Etsuko Shinomura
Give It All
1998
Plays Chaley (voice)
Yona Yona Penguin
2009
Plays Keiko Obayashi
Drugstore Girl
2004
Plays Tokiko Kanamori
The Crimes That Bind
2018
Plays Shizuko Sawada
September 1923
2023
Plays Atsuko Chuzenji
Summer of Ubume
2005
Plays Noe Isomura
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
2008
Plays Nanae
Dear Etranger
2017
Plays Reiko
The Whispered City
2000
Plays Mitsuko Kadowaki
Inubu: The Dog Club
2021
Plays Rokujo-no-Miya Sudokoro
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma
2011
Plays Michiru Honma
Waiting in the Dark
2006
Plays Midori
Flowers
2010
Plays Chieko
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky
2025
Plays Ako Nango
Thirteen Steps
2003
Plays Kumiko Ohara
The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
2005
Plays Satoka Aida
First Love
2000
Plays Rika
Omotenashi
2018
Plays Atsuko chuzenji
The Shadow Spirit
2007
Plays Catgirl
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
2008
Plays Catgirl
Kitaro
2007
Plays Maki
A Day on the Planet
2004
Plays Asuka Serizawa
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
2005
Plays Asuka
The Taste of Fish
2008
Plays Reiko Asaka
Chateau de la Reine
2015
Plays Eriko Sakai
Tokyo Marigold
2001
Plays Midori
Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori
2004
Plays Yoshiko Korezawa
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
2019
TV Shows
Plays Lady Yura
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
Plays Youzeiin
Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love
2016
Plays Saeko Shirasu (voice)
Flag
2006
Plays Fusako
Kareinaru ichizoku
2021
Plays Riko Takami
My Sassy Girl
2008
Plays Nakao Mitsuri
Convenience Store Kyodai
2026
Plays Maiko Sakai
My Dear Husband The Perfect Wifes Secret
2026
Plays Ai Kitamura
Akira and Akira
2017
Plays Chou
Nuke Mairu: Onna 3-nin Ise Mairi
2018
Plays 黒崎依子
Toho Nanahun
2015
Plays Maika Shiki
Gifted
2023
Plays Mochizuki Kaori
Song of Aliens
2022
Plays Keiko (Misumi) Inoue
激流～私を憶えていますか？～
2013
Plays Misawa Katsuko
Lady Oscar Works Temp
2009
Plays Aki Ishikawa
LINK
2013
Plays Kaori Honda
Your Tales of the Unusual
2021
Plays Eriko Tsuji
Renai Kentei
2012
Plays Sekinuma Keiko
Miyabe Miyuki “Gokujou” Mysteries
2012
Plays Rina Kamiya
Over Time
1999
Plays 타카미 리코
獵奇的な彼女
2008
Plays Naomi Mochizuki
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
2012
Latest Trailers
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My Dear Husband The Perfect Wifes Secret
Maiko Sakai · 9 episodes
2026–
Convenience Store Kyodai
Nakao Mitsuri · 10 episodes
2026–
Mag Mag
Reiko Watase
2026
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky
Chieko
2025
名前、呼んでほしい
Saho
2025
The God of Curling
Maki Eto
2024
September 1923
Shizuko Sawada
2023
Gifted
Maika Shiki · 8 episodes
2023–
Where Love Goes
Sudo Yumi
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rena Tanaka and where are they from?
Rena Tanaka is 46 years old, born on May 22, 1980 in Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Rena Tanaka?
Rena Tanaka is best known for roles in The Crimes That Bind, Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, The Wings of the Kirin.
How many movies has Rena Tanaka been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Rena Tanaka has appeared in 45 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Rena Tanaka's first movie?
The career of Rena Tanaka began with Give It All (1998).
What is Rena Tanaka's most recent movie or series?
Rena Tanaka's most recent release is My Dear Husband The Perfect Wifes Secret, which premiered on July 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Rena Tanaka appeared in?
On television, Rena Tanaka has appeared in Dragons of Wonderhatch, Taira no Kiyomori, Keigo Higashino Mysteries, Kareinaru ichizoku.
Rena Tanaka
1980-05-22 · Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Rena Tanaka is a Japanese actress and TV personality. In 1999, she won the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Newcomer" for her performance in Give It All; in 2001, she received a "Best Actress" nomination for First Love.