Yamaguchi Karin

Name: Yamaguchi Karin
Native name: 山口果林
Also Known as: やまぐちかりん, 山口静江, やまぐちしずえ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: May 10, 1947
Age: 79

Yamaguchi Karin is a Japanese actress born in Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Her parents' home is "Chiyoda Bookstore", a long-established foreign bookstore in Nihonbashi Kabutocho.

After graduating from Ochanomizu University Junior and Senior High School and Toho Gakuen College Junior College, she became an actor nicknamed "Karinto". She debuted in 1970 with Morikawa Tokihisa's "Youth Flag".

In 1979, she left the Haiyuza Theater Company and became a freelancer. While she is active in TV dramas and movies, she also has a long career as a stage actress.

She is a former member of the Nippon Foundation Advisory Council. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Kamen Rider Gavv Japanese Drama, 2024, 50 eps Takarayashiki Masako (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	50	Takarayashiki Masako (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	8.1
2022	Kioku Sosa Season 3: Shinjuku Higashisho Jiken File Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Tomokawa Kazuko [Makoto's mother] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	7	Tomokawa Kazuko [Makoto's mother] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.3
2022	Love with a Case Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Tsubaki Shizue (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Tsubaki Shizue (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.6
2020	Tokuso 9 Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Sakamoto Michiko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Sakamoto Michiko (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.3
2019	Edomae no Shun Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2019, 12 eps Taguchi Yachiyo (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	12	Taguchi Yachiyo (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	8.2
2017	Kasouken no Onna Season 17 Japanese Drama, 2017, 18 eps Mishima Yoshie (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	18	Mishima Yoshie (Ep. 13) Guest Role	7.9
2016	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Kashiba Machiko [Old] (Ep.6) (Guest Role)	10	Kashiba Machiko [Old] (Ep.6) Guest Role	8.3
2015	Aibo Season 14 Japanese Drama, 2015, 20 eps Mineta Kikuko (Ep. 18-19) (Guest Role)	20	Mineta Kikuko (Ep. 18-19) Guest Role	7.6
2014	Petero no Souretsu Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Yayoi Mori (Support Role)	11	Yayoi Mori Support Role	7.7
2014	Seibo Kiyomi Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2014, 64 eps Mayako (Support Role)	64	Mayako Support Role	2.5
2012	Kamen Rider Wizard Japanese Drama, 2012, 53 eps Nito Toshie (Ep. 24-25) (Guest Role)	53	Nito Toshie (Ep. 24-25) Guest Role	7.3
2012	Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9-Gakari Season 7 Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Sakai Shizue (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Sakai Shizue (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.0
2011	Bitter Sugar Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Ejima Hiroko (Support Role)	10	Ejima Hiroko Support Role	6.6
2011	Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku Japanese Drama, 2011, 46 eps Kouzousu (Support Role)	46	Kouzousu Support Role	7.7
2009	Emergency Room 24 Hours Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2009, 7 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	7	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.5
2009	The Perfect Path for Two 2 Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Yamazaki Takako (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	Yamazaki Takako (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
2009	Tenchijin Japanese Drama, 2009, 47 eps Aoyagi [Kiku-hime's handmaid] (Support Role)	47	Aoyagi [Kiku-hime's handmaid] Support Role	7.7
2005	Central Ikegami Police Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2005, 14 eps Matsuyama Naoko (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	14	Matsuyama Naoko (Ep. 13) Guest Role	9.0
2005	Omiyasan 4 Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Kurata Rinko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	10	Kurata Rinko (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
2005	Meibugyo! Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Oura (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Oura (Ep. 6) Guest Role	10.0
2005	Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2005, 9 eps Koyama Saeko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	9	Koyama Saeko (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
2001	Big Wing Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Kuriyama Michiyo (Guest Role)	10	Kuriyama Michiyo Guest Role	7.2
2001	Face Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps Mizuno Takako (Support Role)	9	Mizuno Takako Support Role	6.9
1999	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 12 Japanese Drama, 1999, 27 eps Kurashima Makiko (Ep. 26) (Guest Role)	27	Kurashima Makiko (Ep. 26) Guest Role	0.0
1999	Wakaretara Suki na Hito Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Hosokawa Yoshiko (Support Role)	10	Hosokawa Yoshiko Support Role	0.0
1997	Kaseifu wa Mita! Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Kurata Katsuko (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)	11	Kurata Katsuko (Ep. 5-6) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Tsubasa wo Kudasai! Japanese Drama, 1996, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	4.0
1996	Yumegoyomi Nagasaki Bugyo Japanese Drama, 1996, 21 eps Tsuyo (Support Role)	21	Tsuyo Support Role	0.0
1994	Yume Miru Koro wo Sugitemo Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Kurihara Yuko (Support Role)	11	Kurihara Yuko Support Role	4.0
1993	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 6 Japanese Drama, 1993, 23 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Onna Jiken Kisha Tachibana Keiko Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Tachibana Akiko (Support Role)	11	Tachibana Akiko Support Role	2.0
1991	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1991, 23 eps Tanimoto Hiroko (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	23	Tanimoto Hiroko (Ep. 7) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 3 Japanese Drama, 1990, 24 eps Shoji Naoko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	24	Shoji Naoko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1989, 23 eps Takamizawa Makiko (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	23	Takamizawa Makiko (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps Yagisawa (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	25	Yagisawa (Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1987	Sutekina Sankaku Kankei: Kabegiwa Zoku ni Hanatabe wo Japanese Drama, 1987, 6 eps Otomo Mariko (Support Role)	6	Otomo Mariko Support Role	6.0
1985	Chiisana Homonsha Japanese Drama, 1985, 66 eps (Main Role)	66	Main Role	0.0
1984	Kawaite Soro Japanese Drama, 1984, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0
1984	Ikiteiku Watashi Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1982	Yagyuu Shinkageryu Japanese Drama, 1982, 13 eps Yuri (Support Role)	13	Yuri Support Role	0.0
1974	Joshi Kokosei Satsujin Jiken Japanese Drama, 1974, 7 eps Nanjo Akiko (Main Role)	7	Nanjo Akiko Main Role	0.0
1971	Mayuko Hitori Japanese Drama, 1971, 310 eps Kano Mayuko (Main Role)	310	Kano Mayuko Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Sore Ike! Getoboru Sakura Gumi Japanese Movie, 2023, Kinoshita Sakura (Support Role)	Kinoshita Sakura Support Role	0.0
2016	Where Florence Sleeps Japanese Movie, 2016, Noriko Sato (Support Role)	Noriko Sato Support Role	10.0
2011	Sword of Blood Japanese Movie, 2011, Masayo Mitarai (Support Role)	Masayo Mitarai Support Role	5.0
2011	Dendera Japanese Movie, 2011, Obuchi Itsuru (Support Role)	Obuchi Itsuru Support Role	7.9
2008	Juunanasai Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
1988	Shigatsukaidan Japanese Movie, 1988, Kunishita Toshiko (mother of the first child) (Guest Role)	Kunishita Toshiko (mother of the first child) Guest Role	5.5
1980	Sound of the Tides Japanese Movie, 1980, [Woman] (Support Role)	[Woman] Support Role	6.4
1974	The Castle of Sand Japanese Movie, 1974, Sachiko (Support Role)	Sachiko Support Role	7.6
1972	The Long Darkness Japanese Movie, 1972, Aya (Support Role)	Aya Support Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Iryu Sosa Special 5 Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Kubota Tsuka (Guest Role)	1	Kubota Tsuka Guest Role	7.8
2015	Saigo no Shounin Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Shoji Yoko [Mao's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Shoji Yoko [Mao's mother] Guest Role	7.0
2014	Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji vs Jiken Kisha Saeko 14: Mochu Ketsurei Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Sasaki Miwa (Guest Role)	1	Sasaki Miwa Guest Role	0.0
2014	Ekiben Kenji Jinbo Tokunosuke 8: Hakone Ninjo-hen Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Sakaguchi Yuko (Support Role)	1	Sakaguchi Yuko Support Role	2.0
2014	Tetsudo Sosakan 14: Izu Kogen~Atami Resort 21-go Panorama Tenbo-sha de Korosareta Onna! Hakone Golde Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Yaginuma Yoko [Shinji's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Yaginuma Yoko [Shinji's mother] Guest Role	0.0
2013	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 33: Kobe ~ Kyushu Oita Nigeta Hanayome Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Ueda Kazuko [Chinese restaurant owner, Hidehiko's sister] (Guest Role)	1	Ueda Kazuko [Chinese restaurant owner, Hidehiko's sister] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Department Shikake Hito! Tennoji Tamami no Satsujin Suiri 5 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Iwasaki Tomoko [Kazuma's mother, special nursing home for the elderly 'Subaru-en' helper] (Guest Role)	1	Iwasaki Tomoko [Kazuma's mother, special nursing home for the elderly 'Subaru-en' helper] Guest Role	0.0
2010	Otori Sosakan Kitami Shiho 14: Gokuchu Onna ni Machigawareta Onna Keiji! Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Isezaki Mitsue [Taeko's mother-in-law] (Guest Role)	1	Isezaki Mitsue [Taeko's mother-in-law] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Onsen Waka Okami no Satsujin Suiri 19: Hito Omaki Onsen ~ Tabi Gourmet Bangumi Satsujin Jiken!! Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Haga Fumie [Reiko and Yumi's affiliation office president] (Guest Role)	1	Haga Fumie [Reiko and Yumi's affiliation office president] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Travel Writer: Sakaki Yuko no Satsujin Kiko Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Mita Yoko (Support Role)	1	Mita Yoko Support Role	0.0
2007	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 6 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Tsuchiya Yayoi [Tatsuhiko's mistress, small restaurant landlady] (Guest Role)	1	Tsuchiya Yayoi [Tatsuhiko's mistress, small restaurant landlady] Guest Role	3.0
2007	Okashina Keiji 4: Kaimen 2 m!! Jikan-sa Satsujin no Nazo Aka Suimon to Nishi Izu Dogashima no Satsui Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Ogawa Yasuyo [Small restaurant 'Ogawa' landlady] (Guest Role)	1	Ogawa Yasuyo [Small restaurant 'Ogawa' landlady] Guest Role	0.0
2004	Keiji Onitsura Hachiro 17: Hono no Kioku Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Jinbo Akiko [Snack bar 'Akiko' mama, Tsuyoshi's ex-wife] (Guest Role)	1	Jinbo Akiko [Snack bar 'Akiko' mama, Tsuyoshi's ex-wife] Guest Role	0.0
2004	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 1 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Kuroda Masako [Michihiro's wife] (Guest Role)	1	Kuroda Masako [Michihiro's wife] Guest Role	2.0
2004	Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 3 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Enomoto Yukie (Guest Role)	1	Enomoto Yukie Guest Role	0.0
2003	Keibuho Tsukuda Jiro 18: Haha no Kokoro Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Yoshikawa Yukie (Guest Role)	1	Yoshikawa Yukie Guest Role	0.0
2003	Hamano Shizuka wa Jiken ga o Suki: Shinigami kara no Geitai Denwa Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Miyazu Kanako [Akari's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Miyazu Kanako [Akari's mother] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 32: Ingai Kansen Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Kawabata Yoko [Director of Musashino Central Hospital, Koichi's wife] (Guest Role)	1	Kawabata Yoko [Director of Musashino Central Hospital, Koichi's wife] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 13: Kobe Awaji Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Yui Etsuko [Long-established store "Kamome-so' employee, tour guest] (Guest Role)	1	Yui Etsuko [Long-established store "Kamome-so' employee, tour guest] Guest Role	0.0
2001	Torishirabeshitsu 13: Kyoki Naki Misshitsu Satsujin... Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Totsugawa Eiko [Snack bar owner, former actress] (Guest Role)	1	Totsugawa Eiko [Snack bar owner, former actress] Guest Role	0.0
1999	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 25: Shibo Suitei Jikan Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Kawakami Etsuko [Freelance writer] (Guest Role)	1	Kawakami Etsuko [Freelance writer] Guest Role	0.0
1999	Ko Kyoto Mystery 25: Etchu Ochiudo Densetsu Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Kawashima Nobuko [Yumie's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Kawashima Nobuko [Yumie's mother] Guest Role	0.0
1996	Satsujin Sosa 3 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Kunimatsu Harue (Guest Role)	1	Kunimatsu Harue Guest Role	0.0
1996	Matsumoto Seicho Tokubetsu Kikaku: Kurokawa no Techo Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Nakaoka Ichiko (Support Role)	1	Nakaoka Ichiko Support Role	0.0
1995	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 19: Maiso Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Hayashi Kyoko [Saitama Central Medical University pediatric surgeon] (Guest Role)	1	Hayashi Kyoko [Saitama Central Medical University pediatric surgeon] Guest Role	0.0
1995	Kyukyu Shitei Byoin 4: Tsuiraku Jiko de Kinkyu Nyuin Shita Onna Shacho Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Kusano Machiko (Guest Role)	1	Kusano Machiko Guest Role	0.0
1993	Takahashi Hideki no Sencho Series 5 Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Takase Kayoko (Guest Role)	1	Takase Kayoko Guest Role	4.0
1993	Ko Kyoto Mystery 9: Izumoji Tennyo Densetsu Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Okamoto Nobue [Woman on parole] (Guest Role)	1	Okamoto Nobue [Woman on parole] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Shi no Kensho Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1992	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 21: Joshinetsu, Yukemuriri Satsujin Route Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Kobori Minako [Vice President of "Model Club"] (Guest Role)	1	Kobori Minako [Vice President of "Model Club"] Guest Role	0.0
1991	Muta Keiji-kan Jiken File 14: Kyushu ~ Yabakei ~ Shikoku Yawatahama, Hitotsuma Hitori Tabi no Nazo? Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Yokota Reiko (Guest Role)	1	Yokota Reiko Guest Role	0.0
1991	Kaseifu wa Mita! 9 Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Akiba Misaki (Guest Role)	1	Akiba Misaki Guest Role	0.0
1987	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 11 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Kamiho Yuki [Theatrical Camerad organizer, actress] (Guest Role)	1	Kamiho Yuki [Theatrical Camerad organizer, actress] Guest Role	4.0
1985	Akai Kioku Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1984	Kako wo Kesu Onna Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Kuramoto Seiko (Support Role)	1	Kuramoto Seiko Support Role	0.0
1983	Watashi no Aishita Onna Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Nakata Makiko (Main Role)	1	Nakata Makiko Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 22) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 22) Guest	7.6

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