Kiuchi Midori
- Name: Kiuchi Midori
- Native name: 木内みどり
- Given name: Mizuno Midori
- Also Known as: 水野みどり, Kinouchi Midori, きうち みどり
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: September 25, 1950
- Died: November 18, 2019
Kinouchi got her start in show business when she runner up in the NTV contest "Miss Teen Contest" in 1972. Soon after, she moved from her hometown of Otaru to Tokyo to become a mascot girl for a song ballad program. She also debut as a singer in 1974 with the single "Mexame" under the label NAV Record. Because of her cute looks and singing voice, Kinouchi became so popular that her bromaide cards were a top seller.
In 1976, she debut as an actress in the dorama Watashi mo Moeteiru. Her famous role was in the 1977 dorama Keiji Inu Curl where she played the lead role. However, a year after that dorama aired, Kinouchi announced that she was retiring from show business after being in a relationship with bassist, composer, and arranger Goto Tsugutoshi whom she met him at a recording studio in Los Angeles. She also announce at the press conference that the other reason why she was retiring is that she wanted some time to have children. She married Goto Tsugutoshi in 1983 but divorced him four years later without any children. Then in 1990, she married actor Takenaka Naoto and currently has two children with him. Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Sego-don
Japanese Drama, 2018, 47 eps
Ishichiyokane [Samin's wife]
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Tsumura Aiko [Old] (Ep.6)
(Guest Role)
|
8.3
|
Oh, My Dad!!
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Mother and Lover
Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps
[Hitomi's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.3
|
Boku no Mahou Tsukai
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Omura Tamaki
(Support Role)
|
8.3
|
Anata no Jinsei Ohakobishimasu
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Yasuko (Ep. 2)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Iguana no Musume
Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps
Mikami Keiko
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Ari yo Saraba
Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps
Hanaoka Haruko
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Shufu Daiko Itashimasu
Japanese Drama, 1987, 14 eps
Aikawa Kaori
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro
Japanese Drama, 1984, 152 eps
Sakura
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Bokutachi no Shissou
Japanese Drama, 1984, 16 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Stewardess Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1983, 22 eps
Instructor Onishi (Ep. 16)
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Anchan
Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Hiatari ryoukou!
Japanese Drama, 1982, 19 eps
Mizusawa Chigusa
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Himawari no Uta
Japanese Drama, 1981, 27 eps
[Ep.23]
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Nonomura Byouin Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1981, 26 eps
Kazamidori Yoko
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Netchu Jidai Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1980, 38 eps
Okuda Asa
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Necchu Jidai: Keiji Hen
Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Ore no Aisai Monogatari
Japanese Drama, 1978, 9 eps
Yammoto Ginko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Red Clash
Japanese Drama, 1978, 26 eps
Ishida Eiko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ichibanboshi
Japanese Drama, 1977, 156 eps
Kida Takiko
(Support Role)
|
1.0
|
Red Fate
Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps
Gejo Akiko
(Support Role)
|
10.0
|
Jikengari
Japanese Drama, 1974, 14 eps
(Ep.4)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Futari no Suronin
Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps
Osumi (Ep. 11)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Yasube no Umi
Japanese Drama, 1969, 156 eps
Iwata Yasuyo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Nameless Day
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Ito Hisako
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Last Letter
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Tono Junko [Yuri's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
After the Sunset
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Hino Mie
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Kohaku
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Hironaga Mitoko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Erica 38
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Ito Nobuko
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Magic Kimono
Japanese Movie, 2017,
[Keiko's neighbour]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Nihon Zero-Year: Wind from Fukushima II
Japanese Movie, 2015,
[neighbor]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
0.5mm
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Kataoka Yukiko
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Shanti Days 365 Days, Happy Breath
Japanese Movie, 2014,
[Sato's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Girl in the Sunny Place
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Watarai Mayuko [Mao's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Golden Slumber
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Aoyagi Teruyo [Masaharu's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
A Long Walk
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Yasuda Setsuko
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Three Year Delivery
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Momoko
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Matsumoto Ayako [Sakutaro's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Falling into the Evening
Japanese Movie, 1998,
Masae [Rika's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Maborosi
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Michiko
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
The Last Dance
Japanese Movie, 1993,
[Nurse]
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Okoge
Japanese Movie, 1992,
[Sayoko's fellow voice actress]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
The Sting of Death
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Kuniko
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
The Yen Family
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Amemiya Sayuri
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
Gondola
Japanese Movie, 1987,
[Kagari's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Abacus
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Momoko
(Guest Role)
|
4.0
|
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Japanese Movie, 1986,
[Case worker]
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Yabanjin no You ni
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Makiko [Editor]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Joke with a Sorrowful Heart
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Riyoko
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Last Song
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Hashimoto Miyoko
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Karafuto 1945 Summer Hyosetsu no Mon
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Nakamura Yayoi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Yatsuhakamura
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Renai Kentei
Japanese Special, 2012, 4 eps
Tsuji Hisako (Ep.1)
(Guest Role)
|
6.5
|
Teacher's Suitcase
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Nishino Sensei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
Japanese Special, 1997, 5 eps
Takeda Haruko
(Support Role)
|
8.2
|
Alice no Ana no Naka de
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Minami-kun no Koibito
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 3
Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps
Tochinogi Akiko
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Mansion no Kagi Kashimasu
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Matsumoto Seicho no Kuroi Jukai
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Showa Shijuroku Nen
Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps
Okubo Toshie
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tokyo Daijishin Magnitude 8.1
Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
A TV That Gives the Energy of the Genius Takeshi !!
Japanese TV Show, 1985, 408 eps
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
Beat Takeshi no Gakumon Nosusume
Japanese TV Show, 1984, 12 eps
Natsume Kikue
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
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