Biography
Mieko Harada (原田 美枝子, Harada Mieko, born on December 26, 1958) is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She has played various roles in many motion pictures, television shows and television dramas since her debut in 1974. She most notably portrayed Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, and further collaborated with him in his 1990 film Dreams. Harada also most notably provided the voice for Kaguya in the 2002 anime film InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass. She is currently working on television dramas as of 2007. She won the award for best actress at the 21st Hochi Film Award for Village of Dreams and at the 23rd Hochi Film Award for Begging for Love. Harada is married to Ryo Ishibashi since 1987 and has three children.
Acted in 122
2020s
- 2026
Brother, Sister
Reiko Haruki · 5 episodes
I Don't Know You
Movie
- 2025
Hidden Sun
Mako
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
Movie
Tsuda Umeko: Osatsu ni Natta Ryugakusei
Ume Tsuda (late years)
- 2021
Hoshi to Lemon no Heya
Mieko Harada
2010s
- 2019
Junichi
Ayuko · 1 episode
- 2018
Maki
Mika
An Invisible Cradle
Mie Sakaki · 10 episodes
68-Year-Old New Employee
Fumiko Niimoto
娘の結婚
TV
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
A Duel Tale
Tatsu
- 2014
Hello Life from 55
TV
Devoted Cookbook
Movie
Our Family
Reiko Wakana
The Hours of My Life
Sawako Sawada · 11 episodes
- 2013
Koi
Fumiko Yano (2013)
Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File
Chikage Matoya · 4 episodes
Ka'en Kita no Eiyū Aterui Den
TV
- 2012
Devoted Cookbook
Movie
The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky
Midwife
Rumiko Takahashi's Theatre
Tamayo Yoshimoto · 2 episodes
Innocent
TV
- 2011
Majutsu wa Sasayaku
Movie
Milocrorze: A Love Story
Oryuu
- 2010
Shooting Star
Kazuko Okada · 10 episodes
Sunshine Ahead
Hanae Kinjo
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
The Eleventh Hour
Scared Japanese Prisoner
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Asuka e, Soshite Mada Minu Ko e
Movie
The Samurai I Loved
Tose
- 2004
RUNAWAY
TV
- 2003
北の国から 記憶 前編
Movie
- 2002
Mokuyo Kumikyoku
Movie
北の国から記憶
Movie
- 2000
First Love
Shizue Aida
Off-Balance
Chiaki's Mother
1990s
- 1999
Haunted School 4
Harumi Kunimi
Rainbow Cape
Movie
- 1998
Female Detective Riko: Goddess Eternity
Movie
A Sleeping Forest
TV
Begging for Love
Terue Yamaoka
Female Detective Riko: The Virgin's Deep Abyss
Movie
- 1996
- 1994
Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown
Movie
Uneasy Encounters
Movie
- 1991
Strawberry Road
Movie
- 1990
Shikibu monogatari
Terue Otomo
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Manatsu Girl
Movie
- 1986
Portrait in Prussian Blue
Movie
House on Fire
Keiko Yajima
Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma
Otaki
- 1985
- 1984
Lone Wolf and Cub
Osen
The Fugitive Samurai
Movie
- 1983
- 1982
Kasajiro: Truncheon versus Sword
Movie
- 1981
Kasajiro: The Kappa Marriage
Movie
The Dump Truck Rascal
Yoriko Ozaki
- 1980
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Mie Shimazaki
Dreamy Fifteen
Shizu
Wings of Icarus' Flight
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Nomugi Pass
Movie
The Inferno
Aki Mizunuma / Miho Ikegata
- 1978
Afterglow
Movie
- 1977
Two Lovers Point
Movie
Flickering Flames
Movie
- 1976
Love in the North
Movie
The Youth Killer
Keiko Tsuneyota
Permanent Blue
Movie
Lullaby of the Earth
Rin
Frozen River
Movie
- 1975
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
Movie
- 1974
Wrote 2
1980s
- 1987
The Half Moon
Original Story
- 1980
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Writer
Produced 1
1980s
- 1980
Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
Producer
Art department 1
2000s
- 2004
Otakus in Love
Art Designer
Appearances4
2020s
- 2021
Ashita o he guru
Narrator (voice)
2010s
- 2013
2000s
- 2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Ran'
Self
1990s
- 1990
Making of 'Dreams'
Self