Ikuta Tomoko

Name: Ikuta Tomoko
Native name: 生田智子
Also Known as: いくたともこ, 中山智子, なかやまともこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: February 13, 1967
Age: 59

Ikuta Tomoko is an actress, model, and voice actor from Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. She belongs to Toho Entertainment. Her husband is the soccer player Nakayama Masashi.

After appearing in several works as a child actress extra, she made her official debut in the movie "Vienna Monogatari Gemini Y to S" in 1983. After graduating from Yamazaki Gakuen Fujimi High School, she graduated from Japan Women's College of Physical Education majoring in dance.

In 2011, along with her husband Nakayama, she won the 4th Platinum Couple Award. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Ossan's Love Returns Japanese Drama, 2024, 9 eps Maki Shino [Ryota's mother] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	9	Maki Shino [Ryota's mother] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.2
2023	Tax Solver Japanese Drama, 2023, 10 eps Okubayashi Yoko (Support Role)	10	Okubayashi Yoko Support Role	7.4
2021	Kasouken no Onna Season 21 Japanese Drama, 2021, 18 eps Suzumori Keiko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	18	Suzumori Keiko (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.5
2020	Talio Japanese Drama, 2020, 7 eps Sugawa Yorie (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	7	Sugawa Yorie (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2019	Babysitter Gin Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Aizawa Yoshimi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Aizawa Yoshimi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
2018	Ossan's Love Japanese Drama, 2018, 7 eps Maki Shino [Ryota's mother] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	7	Maki Shino [Ryota's mother] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.5
2017	Hiyokko Japanese Drama, 2017, 156 eps Fukuda Yasue [Goro's wife] (Support Role)	156	Fukuda Yasue [Goro's wife] Support Role	8.0
2016	Brass Dreams Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps Kitora Ayano [Ren's mother] (Ep. 5-6, 8) (Guest Role)	8	Kitora Ayano [Ren's mother] (Ep. 5-6, 8) Guest Role	7.9
2013	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Mochizuki Ayako [Head nurse] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	9	Mochizuki Ayako [Head nurse] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.6
2012	MONSTERS Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Okawara Mitsuko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	Okawara Mitsuko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.3
2012	Koko Nyushi Japanese Drama, 2012, 13 eps Shibata Masako [Asami's mother] (Support Role)	13	Shibata Masako [Asami's mother] Support Role	7.2
2011	Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Namiki Yukiko (Support Role)	10	Namiki Yukiko Support Role	7.2
1994	Hotel Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1994, 24 eps Ito Hiromi (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	24	Ito Hiromi (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 7 Japanese Drama, 1994, 25 eps Inoue Makiko (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	25	Inoue Makiko (Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Miyashita Saori (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Miyashita Saori (Ep. 5) Guest Role	10.0
1993	Ex-Husbands & Wives Japanese Drama, 1993, 9 eps Saito Ayako (Support Role)	9	Saito Ayako Support Role	0.0
1993	Shinkansen Monogatari '93 Summer Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Goto Kuniko (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)	12	Goto Kuniko (Ep. 5-6) Guest Role	4.0
1993	Abarenbo Shogun Season 5 Japanese Drama, 1993, 44 eps Masano (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	44	Masano (Ep. 11) Guest Role	10.0
1992	Sono Toki, Heart wa Nusumareta Japanese Drama, 1992, 5 eps Teacher Inaba (Support Role)	5	Teacher Inaba Support Role	7.0
1992	Oshin Dokuta Jiken Karute Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Hitomi (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Hitomi (Ep. 8) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Tokugawa Buraicho Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1991	Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps Nakamura Hiroko (Support Role)	11	Nakamura Hiroko Support Role	6.1
1990	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps Yabe Mayuko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	23	Yabe Mayuko (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1990	The Keiji Japanese Drama, 1990, 23 eps Tachibana Kyoko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	23	Tachibana Kyoko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1990	Nipponichi no Kattobi Otoko Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Aishiatteru Kai Japanese Drama, 1989, 10 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.4
1989	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1989, 23 eps Mimura Junko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	23	Mimura Junko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Bizarre Events Japanese Drama, 1989, 20 eps (Ep.14) (Support Role)	20	(Ep.14) Support Role	1.0
1989	Kyoushi Binbin Monogatari Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1989, 13 eps Kinoshita Reiko (Support Role)	13	Kinoshita Reiko Support Role	0.0
1988	Dakishimetai! Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Yoshizawa Chika (Support Role)	12	Yoshizawa Chika Support Role	5.5
1988	Abarenbo Shogun Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1988, 129 eps Okayo (Ep. 35) (Guest Role)	129	Okayo (Ep. 35) Guest Role	9.0
1987	Pro Golfer Reiko Japanese Drama, 1987, 23 eps Marumoto Ayako (Support Role)	23	Marumoto Ayako Support Role	6.0
1985	Kinjirareta Mariko Japanese Drama, 1985, 12 eps Maeda Miyako (Support Role)	12	Maeda Miyako Support Role	9.0
1985	Mio Tsukushi Japanese Drama, 1985, 162 eps Yoshitake Masumi (Support Role)	162	Yoshitake Masumi Support Role	7.9
1984	Oregon Kara Ai Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps [Minako's friend] (Support Role)	13	[Minako's friend] Support Role	7.8
1980	Piman Hakusho Japanese Drama, 1980, 9 eps [Student] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	9	[Student] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Comet-san 2 Japanese Drama, 1978, 68 eps (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)	68	(Ep. 32) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	BL Metamorphosis Japanese Movie, 2022, Hanae (Support Role)	Hanae Support Role	8.1
2020	Apparel Designer Japanese Movie, 2020, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.0
2020	Lady to Lady Japanese Movie, 2020, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2019	Ossan’s Love: LOVE or DEAD Japanese Movie, 2019, Maki Shino [Ryota's mother] (Support Role)	Maki Shino [Ryota's mother] Support Role	7.5
2019	You Shine in the Moonlit Night Japanese Movie, 2019, Watarase Ritsu [Mamizu's mother] (Support Role)	Watarase Ritsu [Mamizu's mother] Support Role	7.8
2018	Amanogawa Japanese Movie, 2018, Kotoura Satomi (Support Role)	Kotoura Satomi Support Role	0.0
2018	Kasane Japanese Movie, 2018, Tanzawa Homi (Support Role)	Tanzawa Homi Support Role	7.7
2017	Teen Bride Japanese Movie, 2017, Tsuruki Reika (Support Role)	Tsuruki Reika Support Role	7.6
2013	Hospitality Department Japanese Movie, 2013, [Kyosuke's mother] (Guest Role)	[Kyosuke's mother] Guest Role	6.8
2008	Flowers in the Shadow Japanese Movie, 2008, [Shinya's mother] (Support Role)	[Shinya's mother] Support Role	6.9
2005	Touch Japanese Movie, 2005, Asakura Shinobu (Support Role)	Asakura Shinobu Support Role	7.0
1992	Angel My Song is Your Song Japanese Movie, 1992, Tsukanohara Akiko (Support Role)	Tsukanohara Akiko Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Reiwa Suspense Gekijo: Tabibito Kenshikan Michiba Shusaku 4 Japanese Drama, 2025, 1 eps Toda Ryoko (Guest Role)	1	Toda Ryoko Guest Role	0.0
2019	Hiyokko 2 Japanese Special, 2019, 4 eps Fukuda Yasue (Support Role)	4	Fukuda Yasue Support Role	7.8
2016	Heart Loss - Niji ni Furetai Onnatachi Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps [Sakurako's friend] (Support Role)	1	[Sakurako's friend] Support Role	7.3
2016	Shoujo no Miru Yume Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Hidaka Asako (Support Role)	1	Hidaka Asako Support Role	8.0
2015	The Case Files of Tax Investigator Madogiwa Tarou 29 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Muto Yuko [Small restaurant 'Yu' owner, Ryosuke's sister] (Guest Role)	1	Muto Yuko [Small restaurant 'Yu' owner, Ryosuke's sister] Guest Role	2.0
2006	Saikai: Yokota Megumisan no Negai Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Okudo Yukiko (Support Role)	1	Okudo Yukiko Support Role	0.0
1996	Dareka ga Dareka ni Koishiteru Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1990	2100 Nen Kasei Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1989	Gyakuten Hanketsu Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Sukatto Japan Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps (Ep. 173, 194, 211, 242, 253, 263) (Guest)	265	(Ep. 173, 194, 211, 242, 253, 263) Guest	5.9
2008	Vs Arashi Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps (Ep. 422) (Guest)	561	(Ep. 422) Guest	8.4

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