Biography
Miho Nakayama (March 1, 1970 – December 6, 2024) was a Japanese singer and actress. She was affiliated with Big Apple Co., Ltd. Nakayama is nicknamed Miporin (ミポリン), and sometimes uses the pseudonyms Mizuho Kitayama (北山 瑞穂, Kitayama Mizuho) or Issaque (一咲(いっさく), Issaku) when she writes the lyrics. Nakayama made her debut on 21 June 1985 with her single "C", as well as a starring role in the film Be-Bop High School. Throughout her career as a singer and actress, Nakayama recorded 22 studio albums and scored eight No. 1 singles on Oricon's charts; two of them selling over a million copies each. In 1995, director Shunji Iwai cast Nakayama in the starring dual roles of Hiroko Watanabe and Itsuki Fujii in the film Love Letter. The film was a huge box-office success, and Nakayama won Best Actress awards for her role in the film at the 38th Blue Ribbon Awards, the 17th Yokohama Film Festival[8] and the 18th Hochi Film Awards. Nakayama was nominated for a Best Actress Japanese Academy Award in 1998 for her role in Tokyo Biyori, and has appeared in a number of TV series including Love Story (2001).
Acted in 58
2020s
- 2024
Stage Play "Journey to the West"
TV
- 2023
Miho Nakayama 38th Anniversary Concert
Movie
- 2022
- 2021
Noukagaku Bengoshi Kaidou Azusa Doubt
Fuyukawa Sayaka
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune
Movie
- 2018
Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight
Mariko Takizawa · 10 episodes
The Makioka Sisters
Makioka Tsuruko · 4 episodes
- 2017
Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
Movie
The Noble Detective
TV
花実のない森
Movie
- 2016
Love of Sage
Mayuko Takanaka · 4 episodes
- 2014
Platonic
Sara Mochizuki · 8 episodes
- 2012
I Have to Buy New Shoes
Aoi Teshigawara
Shuuchakueki: Twilight express no koi
高津千絵
- 2010
Goodbye, Someday
Toko
2000s
- 2006
- 2004
The King of Minami: The Masked Woman
Movie
- 2001
Home & Away
TV
Love Story
TV
- 2000
Love 2000
Mashiro Rieru · 11 episodes
1990s
- 1999
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 1
Movie
- 1998
A Sleeping Forest
TV
- 1997
Tokyo Fair Weather
Yoko Shimazu
- 1996
Delicious Relation
藤原 百恵 · 10 episodes
- 1995
For You
Yoshikura Yayoi · 11 episodes
- 1994
Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara
TV
- 1992
Somebody Loves Her
TV
- 1991
Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai
Miyoko Oki · 11 episodes
Cover as Many Waves as Possible
Mariko
- 1990
Wonderful Unrequited Love
Keiko Yoda/Nana Hayashi · 10 episodes
Graduation
TV
1980s
- 1989
Who Do I Choose?
Nobuko Kuwata
Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru
高木瞳 · 11 episodes
- 1988
Mismatch - Miho & Shizuka Xmas Special
Tamaki Sugihara
Mama is an Idol! Special Final Chapter
Miho Nakayama
- 1987
おヒマなら来てよネ!
佐竹希望 / 広瀬洋子 (二役) · 9 episodes
Mama Is an Idol
Miho Nakayama · 10 episodes
- 1986
Sailor Suit Rebel Alliance
Miho Yamagata · 23 episodes
Be-Bop High School 2
Kyoko Izumi
Fujiko Fujio's Dream Camera
Sayoko Shiratori
- 1985
Be-Bop High School
Kyoko Izumi
Natsu Taiken Monogatari
Sugimoto Yuki · 17 episodes
Maido Osawagase Shimasu
TV
Sound 1
Appearances5
1990s
- 1992
LIVE IN "Mellow" MIHO NAKAYAMA CONCERT TOUR '92
Herself
- 1991
MIHO NAKAYAMA CONCERT TOUR '91 MIHO THE FUTURE, MIHO THE NATURE
Herself
1980s
- 1989
WHUU!! NATURAL MIHO NAKAYAMA LIVE AT BUDOKAN ’89
Herself
- 1988
CATCH ME MIHO NAKAYAMA LIVE '88
Herself
Idol Hotline: Miho Nakayama's Tokimeki High School
Herself