Isayama Hiroko

Name: Isayama Hiroko
Native name: 伊佐山ひろ子
Also Known as: いさやまひろこ, 伊佐山博子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 18, 1952
Age: 74

Isayama Hiroko, a Japanese actress and writer born in Fukuoka, Japan, graduated from Fukuoka Jogakuin High School before pursuing a career in acting. Moving to Tokyo in 1971, she trained at the Actor's Studio attached training institute and made her film debut in 1972 with "Play of White Fingers" (白い指の戯れ).

Initially known for her work in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno genre, Isayama Hiroko later expanded into mainstream films. Since the 1980s, she has also engaged in writing essays and novels. After a 14-year hiatus from publishing, she returned with "Umi to Kawa no Nioi" ("The Scent of the Sea and River") on June 15, 2010.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Cook Keibu no Bansankai Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Majima Kazuko (Ep.8) (Guest Role)	10	Majima Kazuko (Ep.8) Guest Role	7.2
2014	Solitary Gourmet Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2014, 12 eps Shiratori Mirei (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	Shiratori Mirei (Ep. 11) Guest Role	8.0
2013	Kanata no Ko Japanese Drama, 2013, 4 eps Someno Aoyama (Support Role)	4	Someno Aoyama Support Role	7.2
2011	Inu wo Kau to Iu Koto Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps [Bar proprietress] (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	[Bar proprietress] (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.2
2011	Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps Saki (Support Role)	46	Saki Support Role	7.7
2009	Jyouou Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 12 eps Mikami Kiwako (Support Role)	12	Mikami Kiwako Support Role	6.3
2009	Keiji no Genba Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 5 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	5	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.4
2009	The Quiz Show Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
2008	Shiro to Kuro Japanese Drama, 2008, 64 eps Suzuki Michiko (Support Role)	64	Suzuki Michiko Support Role	10.0
2006	Akihabara@DEEP Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Watao Akane (Support Role)	11	Watao Akane Support Role	6.9
2005	Matrilineal Family Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Kobayashi Kimie (Support Role)	11	Kobayashi Kimie Support Role	8.0
2004	Niji no Kanata Japanese Drama, 2004, 45 eps Takiyama Satoe (Support Role)	45	Takiyama Satoe Support Role	6.0
2004	Sasori Japanese Drama, 2004, 8 eps Hanazono Chikage (Support Role)	8	Hanazono Chikage Support Role	6.6
2002	Keitai Deka Zenigata Ai Japanese Drama, 2002, 26 eps Kotosuki Meiho (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	26	Kotosuki Meiho (Ep. 22) Guest Role	7.4
2002	Taiyou to Yuki no Kakera Japanese Drama, 2002, 45 eps Matsuda Sonoko (Support Role)	45	Matsuda Sonoko Support Role	0.0
2002	The Life of Bangaku Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Otoshi (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Otoshi (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
2001	Shiroi Kage Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Sekikuchi Tsuruyo (Support Role)	10	Sekikuchi Tsuruyo Support Role	7.6
1999	Rinjin wa Hisoka ni Warau Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	7.3
1999	LxIxVxE Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Sakaguchi Kazuyo (Support Role)	12	Sakaguchi Kazuyo Support Role	7.5
1998	Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Hiratsuka Ishi [Doctor] (Support Role)	12	Hiratsuka Ishi [Doctor] Support Role	7.8
1998	Seijuu Sentai Gingaman Japanese Drama, 1998, 50 eps Shizuko (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	50	Shizuko (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.4
1995	Christmas Kiss - Let's Meet Eve Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps Makimura Takako (Support Role)	11	Makimura Takako Support Role	6.0
1991	Kimi no Na wa Japanese Drama, 1991, 312 eps Marie [Woman at night] (Support Role)	312	Marie [Woman at night] Support Role	6.0
1990	Sanjo! Tenku Kenshi Japanese Drama, 1990, 26 eps Otomi (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	26	Otomi (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Ooka Echizen Season 10 Japanese Drama, 1988, 27 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Downtown Tanteigumi Japanese Drama, 1988, 10 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Jiken Kisha Chabo! Japanese Drama, 1983, 26 eps Yamamura Masako (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	26	Yamamura Masako (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1983	Seibu Keisatsu Part III Japanese Drama, 1983, 70 eps Ikeuchi Atsuko (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	70	Ikeuchi Atsuko (Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps Okamoto Yasuko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	17	Okamoto Yasuko (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1981	Zoku - Omoeba Tooku e Kitamonda Japanese Drama, 1981, 6 eps Ishikawahara Umeko (Support Role)	6	Ishikawahara Umeko Support Role	10.0
1981	Haha no Tabiji Japanese Drama, 1981, 75 eps (Support Role)	75	Support Role	0.0
1980	Seishunshokun! Natsu Japanese Drama, 1980, 25 eps Yoshiko (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	25	Yoshiko (Ep. 21) Guest Role	0.0
1980	Onihei Hankacho Japanese Drama, 1980, 27 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	2.0
1977	Tokuso Saizensen Japanese Drama, 1977, 508 eps Kaneyama Kazuko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	508	Kaneyama Kazuko (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Giri Nukeru Japanese Drama, 1974, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	4.0
1974	Jikengari Japanese Drama, 1974, 14 eps (Ep.9) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep.9) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Memorizu Japanese Movie, 2026, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2024	Route 29 Japanese Movie, 2024, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2022	Yes, I Can’t Swim Japanese Movie, 2022, [Swimming class student] (Support Role)	[Swimming class student] Support Role	7.2
2020	All the Things We Never Said Japanese Movie, 2020, Yamada Hanako (Support Role)	Yamada Hanako Support Role	7.1
2018	Utamonogatari: Cinema Fighters Project Japanese Movie, 2018, {Mother} (Support Role)	{Mother} Support Role	6.4
2014	The Light Shines Only There Japanese Movie, 2014, [Mother] (Support Role)	[Mother] Support Role	7.0
2013	The Great Passage Japanese Movie, 2013, Kaori Sasaki (Support Role)	Kaori Sasaki Support Role	7.8
2013	Night People Japanese Movie, 2013, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
2008	Gachiban 2 Japanese Movie, 2008, Yaegashi Takumi's Mother (Support Role)	Yaegashi Takumi's Mother Support Role	7.6
2008	Gachiban Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
2007	Yakuza's Kindergarten Japanese Movie, 2007, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.4
2007	FM 89.3 MHz Japanese Movie, 2007, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2006	Those Were the Days Japanese Movie, 2006, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
2005	Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment Japanese Movie, 2005, Izumo Noriko (Support Role)	Izumo Noriko Support Role	7.0
2003	Kisarazu Cats Eye: Nihon Series Japanese Movie, 2003, Moko [30 years later] (Guest Role)	Moko [30 years later] Guest Role	7.6
2003	Rockers Japanese Movie, 2003, Takagi Yoshie (Support Role)	Takagi Yoshie Support Role	7.1
2001	Vengeance for Sale Japanese Movie, 2001, Revenger (Support Role)	Revenger Support Role	0.0
2001	Closed Ward Japanese Movie, 2001, [Sister] (Support Role)	[Sister] Support Role	9.0
2000	Dead or Alive 2: Birds Japanese Movie, 2000, [Jiro's customer] (Guest Role)	[Jiro's customer] Guest Role	7.1
2000	Pickpocket Japanese Movie, 2000, Yoshie (Support Role)	Yoshie Support Role	2.0
1996	Helpless Japanese Movie, 1996, [Waitress] (Support Role)	[Waitress] Support Role	6.4
1996	The Man With Two Hearts Japanese Movie, 1996, Hidemi (Support Role)	Hidemi Support Role	0.0
1995	Mitabi no Kaikyo Japanese Movie, 1995, Huang Young Hee (Support Role)	Huang Young Hee Support Role	0.0
1995	Angel Wink Sunlight Monkey Corps Japanese Movie, 1995, Oshima Yoshie (Support Role)	Oshima Yoshie Support Role	0.0
1990	Ronin Gai Japanese Movie, 1990, Oyo (Support Role)	Oyo Support Role	6.9
1983	Choji Snack Bar Japanese Movie, 1983, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.3
1982	The Longest Tunnel Japanese Movie, 1982, Oren (Support Role)	Oren Support Role	5.0
1981	Manon Japanese Movie, 1981, Hikiko (Support Role)	Hikiko Support Role	2.0
1978	Hakatakko Junjo Japanese Movie, 1978, (Support Role)	Support Role	3.0
1978	Dynamite Dondon Japanese Movie, 1978, Kinko (Guest Role)	Kinko Guest Role	1.0
1978	Empire of Passion Japanese Movie, 1978, [Bride] (Bit part)	[Bride] Bit part	6.9
1978	Teacher Deer Japanese Movie, 1978, Hideko (Unknown)	Hideko Unknown	5.5
1977	Discontinuous Murder Japanese Movie, 1977, Nagumo Chigusa (Support Role)	Nagumo Chigusa Support Role	2.0
1976	Brother And Sister Japanese Movie, 1976, Rumi (Support Role)	Rumi Support Role	9.0
1976	A!! Hana no Oendan Japanese Movie, 1976, Keikan Fujin (Unknown)	Keikan Fujin Unknown	2.0
1976	Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare Japanese Movie, 1976, Yokomichi Kayo (Support Role)	Yokomichi Kayo Support Role	6.4
1975	Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees Japanese Movie, 1975, [Lame woman] (Support Role)	[Lame woman] Support Role	6.8
1975	Battle Cry Japanese Movie, 1975, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1974	Akumyo: Notorious Dragon Japanese Movie, 1974, Cherry (Support Role)	Cherry Support Role	0.0
1973	Woods Are Wet Japanese Movie, 1973, Sachiko (Main Role)	Sachiko Main Role	1.0
1973	Eros wa Amaki Kaori Japanese Movie, 1973, Yukie (Main Role)	Yukie Main Role	4.0
1972	Ichijo's Wet Lust Japanese Movie, 1972, Harumi / stripper (Support Role)	Harumi / stripper Support Role	2.0
1972	Shiroi Yubi no Tawamure Japanese Movie, 1972, Yuki (Main Role)	Yuki Main Role	5.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Tokyo Ekio Wasuremono Azukarisho 2: Shindai Tokkyu Sanraizu Seto ~ Akatsuki no Satsujin Trick! Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kimihara Minako [Snack bar mama, (Guest Role)	1	Kimihara Minako [Snack bar mama, Guest Role	0.0
2007	Kansatsui Shinomiya Hazuki Shitaihakataru 8 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Kameyama Keiko (Guest Role)	1	Kameyama Keiko Guest Role	2.0
2006	Matsumoto Seicho Special: Yubi Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Saito Akiyo (Support Role)	1	Saito Akiyo Support Role	10.0
2005	Dazai Osamu Monogatari Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.0
2005	Kinkyu Kyumei Byoin 3: Binwan Nasu no Hiru to Yoru no Kao Kokyuki Setsudan de Rotei Shita Innai Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Akino Shizue (Guest Role)	1	Akino Shizue Guest Role	0.0
2000	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2000 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps {Bargain Hunter} Kuroiwa Katsuko (Support Role)	1	{Bargain Hunter} Kuroiwa Katsuko Support Role	0.0
2000	Keibuho Tsukuda Jiro 10: Tsugunai Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Inoue Yoshiko (Guest Role)	1	Inoue Yoshiko Guest Role	0.0
1999	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special: Yasuura Keiji, Kyushu Tengusa e Tobu! Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1993	Yami kara Kita Shojo Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1987	Tantei Kamizu Kyosuke no Satsujin Suiri 7 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Hanai Mayumi [Bar Owner] (Guest Role)	1	Hanai Mayumi [Bar Owner] Guest Role	2.0
1985	Kirifuda wo Motsu Onna Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps [Housekeeper] (Support Role)	1	[Housekeeper] Support Role	0.0
1984	Kita no Kuni Kara '84 Natsu Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps [Noodles shop worker] (Support Role)	1	[Noodles shop worker] Support Role	7.5

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