Yasuko Sawaguchi
Known for
A Japanese actress from Osaka who rose to fame as an idol and screen star in 1980s Japan before a long career across film and television. She is known internationally for lending her voice to Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli classic 'Spirited Away' (2001), the Oscar-winning animated fantasy. Popular in her home country for decades, she has remained a familiar figure on Japanese screens. A poised, enduring Japanese performer whose work on a beloved Ghibli film gave her a place in a global favorite.
Yasuko Sawaguchi
15 Movies
17 Series
A Japanese actress from Osaka who rose to fame as an idol and screen star in 1980s Japan before a long career across film and television. She is known internationally for lending her voice to Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli classic 'Spirited Away' (2001), the Oscar-winning animated fantasy. Popular in her home country for decades, she has remained a familiar figure on Japanese screens. A poised, enduring Japanese performer whose work on a beloved Ghibli film gave her a place in a global favorite.
Movies
Plays Mother (voice)
Spirited Away
2001
Plays Erika Shiragami
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989
Plays Naoko Okumura
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Plays Naoko Okumura
Godzilla 1985
1985
Plays Naoko Okumura
Godzilla Resurrection
2018
Plays An Kitazawa
Four Sisters
1985
Plays Oto Tachibana
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
1994
Plays Kaya, the Princess Kaguya
Princess from the Moon
1987
Plays Chiyoko Miyagi
Himeyuri no To
1995
Plays Seiko
Actress
1987
TV Shows
Plays Mariko Sakaki
The Woman of S.R.I.
1999
Plays Kaworu Furukawa
Miotsukushi
1985
Plays O-Ne
Hideyoshi
1996
Plays Yoko Shinozuka
Salaryman Kintaro
1999
Plays 花村乃里子
鉄道捜査官
2000
Plays Nobu
Kokichi's Wife
2019
Plays Shuko Kamio
Hotel Woman
1991
Plays 二宮奈美
絶対零度～情報犯罪緊急捜査～
2025
Plays Nami Ninomiya
Absolute Zero
2010
Plays Nao Uemura
Single Mothers
2012
Plays Oryo
Ryoma Forever
1997
Plays 里村タマミ
イソベン・里村タマミの事件簿
2010
Plays 李香兰
さよなら李香蘭
1989
Plays 関口 加代
新・細うで繁盛記
2006
Plays Maruko Otori
Ohana no Sensei
2020
Plays 橘明日香
無敵の法律事務所 弁護の鉄人 橘明日香
2015
Plays Noriko Hanamura
西村京太郎トラベルミステリー
1981
Latest Trailers
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Blow the Spring Wind in the Schoolyard
Full Filmography
絶対零度～情報犯罪緊急捜査～
二宮奈美 · 11 episodes
2025–
TV
The Woman of S.R.I.: The Movie
Mariko Sakaki
2021
Film
Ohana no Sensei
Maruko Otori · 2 episodes
2020
TV
西村京太郎トラベルミステリー
Noriko Hanamura · 1 episode
2019
TV
Kokichi's Wife
Nobu · 15 episodes
2019–
TV
Godzilla Resurrection
Naoko Okumura
2018
Film
Kyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16
Noriko Hanamura
2016
Film
Blow the Spring Wind in the Schoolyard
Tomoyo
2016
Film
無敵の法律事務所 弁護の鉄人 橘明日香
橘明日香 · 1 episode
2015
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yasuko Sawaguchi and where are they from?
Yasuko Sawaguchi is 61 years old, born on June 11, 1965 in Sakai, Osaka, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Yasuko Sawaguchi?
Yasuko Sawaguchi is best known for roles in Spirited Away, The Return of Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Biollante.
How many movies has Yasuko Sawaguchi been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Yasuko Sawaguchi has appeared in 15 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Yasuko Sawaguchi's first movie?
The career of Yasuko Sawaguchi began with Karate Cop 3 (1984).
What is Yasuko Sawaguchi's most recent movie or series?
Yasuko Sawaguchi's most recent release is 熱海五郎一座「仁義なきストライク」, which premiered on May 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Yasuko Sawaguchi appeared in?
On television, Yasuko Sawaguchi has appeared in Furuhata Ninzaburo, Absolute Zero, Masamune Shogun, Salaryman Kintaro.
Yasuko Sawaguchi
1965-06-11 · Sakai, Osaka, Japan
A Japanese actress from Osaka who rose to fame as an idol and screen star in 1980s Japan before a long career across film and television. She is known internationally for lending her voice to Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli classic 'Spirited Away' (2001), the Oscar-winning animated fantasy. Popular in her home country for decades, she has remained a familiar figure on Japanese screens. A poised, enduring Japanese performer whose work on a beloved Ghibli film gave her a place in a global favorite.