Yuko Tanaka
Known for
A distinguished Japanese actress with a major career on stage, film and television, widely admired in Japan for her expressive intensity. Internationally she is heard as the vengeful boar-god Okkoto and the leper woman in Hayao Miyazaki's 'Princess Mononoke' (1997), and she appeared in Hirokazu Kore-eda's acclaimed 'Monster' (2023). A frequent lead in prestige Japanese dramas and a celebrated theatre performer, she brings gravity and emotional richness to every role, remaining one of the country's most respected screen actresses.
Yuko Tanaka
36 Movies
10 Series
A distinguished Japanese actress with a major career on stage, film and television, widely admired in Japan for her expressive intensity. Internationally she is heard as the vengeful boar-god Okkoto and the leper woman in Hayao Miyazaki's 'Princess Mononoke' (1997), and she appeared in Hirokazu Kore-eda's acclaimed 'Monster' (2023). A frequent lead in prestige Japanese dramas and a celebrated theatre performer, she brings gravity and emotional richness to every role, remaining one of the country's most respected screen actresses.
Movies
Plays Eboshi Gozen (voice)
Princess Mononoke
1997
Plays Makiko Fushimi
Monster
2023
Plays Cob (voice)
Tales from Earthsea
2006
Plays Michiko Yahagi
The Rape
1982
Plays Hana Otsuka, prostitute
Amagi Pass
1983
Plays Oei
Edo Porn
1981
Plays Akiko Ishikawa
The Real You
2024
Plays Machiko Tsukaguchi
Midnight Diner
2014
Plays Keiko
Demon
1985
Plays Momoko Hidaka
Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone
2020
Plays Kozome Takonoya
Capone Cries a Lot
1985
Plays Shimotsuki, Harumi
Osaka Story
1999
Plays Yoshie
The Island of Cats
2019
Plays Omatsu
Eijanaika
1981
Plays Kinu
Wuthering Heights
1988
Plays Minako Oba
The Milkwoman
2005
Plays Jinko
Backwater
2013
Plays Yoko Shimakura
Dearest
2012
Plays Aiko Shimizu
Haru's Journey
2010
Plays Koharu Inamura
One Night
2019
Plays Tomiko
Homeland
2014
Plays Kinoshita's mother
Dawn of a Filmmaker: The Keisuke Kinoshita Story
2013
Plays Machi's mother
The Buried Forest
2005
Plays Michiyo Kawai
The Homeless Student
2008
Plays ToshieTogashi
The Exam
1999
Plays Kiyoko Koyama
Hibi
2005
Plays Tomiko Wakamatsu
Thousand and One Nights
2022
Plays Hisako Oishi
Children on the Island
1987
TV Shows
Plays Oshin (16 to 46 years old)
Oshin
1983
Plays Isono Machiko
Sister Ma
1979
Plays Okesaku Fumi
Mare
2015
Plays Empress Dowager Cixi
The Firmament of the Pleiades
2010
Plays Nakagawa Eiko
Tokyo Tower ~ Okan and me, sometimes, Oton (SP version)
2006
Plays Sachi Uesugi
Woman
2013
Plays Mochizuki Hana
Mother
2010
Plays Anone Hayashida
anone
2018
Plays Azuki Koarai
Love with a Case
2022
Plays Kayoko Matsushita
Ties: A Miraculous Colt
2017
Latest Trailers
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The Real You
Full Filmography
The Real You
Akiko Ishikawa
2024
Film
Monster
Makiko Fushimi
2023
Film
Love with a Case
Azuki Koarai · 10 episodes
2022
TV
Thousand and One Nights
Tomiko Wakamatsu
2022
Film
Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone
Momoko Hidaka
2020
Film
One Night
Koharu Inamura
2019
Film
The Island of Cats
Yoshie
2019
Film
anone
Anone Hayashida · 10 episodes
2018
TV
Haruko's Doll
Tomita Shizuko
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yuko Tanaka and where are they from?
Yuko Tanaka is 71 years old, born on April 29, 1955 in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Yuko Tanaka?
Yuko Tanaka is best known for roles in Princess Mononoke, Tales from Earthsea, Monster.
How many movies has Yuko Tanaka been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Yuko Tanaka has appeared in 36 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Yuko Tanaka's first movie?
The career of Yuko Tanaka began with Daddy Long Legs (1979).
What is Yuko Tanaka's most recent movie or series?
Yuko Tanaka's most recent release is The Real You, which premiered on November 8, 2024.
What TV shows has Yuko Tanaka appeared in?
On television, Yuko Tanaka has appeared in Woman, Oshin, Mother, anone.
Does Yuko Tanaka have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Yuko Tanaka's upcoming work includes: Children Untold (2026).
Yuko Tanaka
1955-04-29 · Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Yuko Tanaka is a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She has won several acting awards during a long career working in both film and television after she graduated from Meiji University.