Tomoko Yamaguchi
Known for
Tomoko Yamaguchi is a Japanese actress with an audience far beyond home who has become a fixed point of contemporary popular cinema. 'Swallowtail Butterfly' is the second credit that travels internationally. The public profile has held for 34 years. Risa in 'Ponyo' is the role that turned into a reference point.
Tomoko Yamaguchi
9 Movies
10 Series
Tomoko Yamaguchi is a Japanese actress with an audience far beyond home who has become a fixed point of contemporary popular cinema. 'Swallowtail Butterfly' is the second credit that travels internationally. The public profile has held for 34 years. Risa in 'Ponyo' is the role that turned into a reference point.
TV Shows
Plays Ono Junko
Jun-chan's Cheering Song
1988
Plays Kaido Chiaki
Last Serenade
1989
Plays Inoue Wakaba
Sweet Home
1994
Plays 田代 美幸（たしろ みゆき）
I Won't Love Anyone Anymore
1991
Plays Minami Hayama
Long Vacation
1996
Plays Isono Shizuka
王様のレストラン
1995
Plays Sae Tsuboi
Going My Home
2012
Plays Kaoru Kaze
Hello, Detective Hedgehog
2017
Plays Shizuka Kamoda
Crazy for Me
2015
Plays Haruko Aichi
Leaders
2014
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One Last Bloom
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One Last Bloom
Reiko Sanada
2023
Film
Hello, Detective Hedgehog
Kaoru Kaze · 10 episodes
2017
TV
Crazy for Me
Shizuka Kamoda · 10 episodes
2015
TV
Leaders
Haruko Aichi · 2 episodes
2014
TV
Going My Home
Sae Tsuboi · 10 episodes
2012
TV
Ponyo
Risa (voice)
2008
Film
Swallowtail Butterfly
Shenmei
1996
Film
Billiken
Tsukino
1996
Film
The Trap
Mizuki
1996
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tomoko Yamaguchi and where are they from?
Tomoko Yamaguchi is 61 years old, born on October 20, 1964 in Tochigi, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Tomoko Yamaguchi?
Tomoko Yamaguchi is best known for roles in Ponyo, Swallowtail Butterfly, Undo.
How many movies has Tomoko Yamaguchi been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Tomoko Yamaguchi has appeared in 9 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Tomoko Yamaguchi's first movie?
The career of Tomoko Yamaguchi began with Shichi-nin no otaku: Cult seven (1992).
What is Tomoko Yamaguchi's most recent movie or series?
Tomoko Yamaguchi's most recent release is 今すぐ買える！お酒に合う最強おつまみGP, which premiered on December 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Tomoko Yamaguchi appeared in?
On television, Tomoko Yamaguchi has appeared in Long Vacation, Going My Home, Hello, Detective Hedgehog, 王様のレストラン.
Tomoko Yamaguchi
1964-10-20 · Tochigi, Japan
Tomoko Yamaguchi (born October 20, 1964) is a Japanese actress and singer from Tochigi. She is the lead actress for the classic j-drama Long Vacation, which features her starring alongside with Takuya Kimura. She has been married to Toshiaki Karasawa since 1995.Tomoko Yamaguchi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.