Okada Nana

Name: Okada Nana
Native name: 岡田奈々
Also Known as: おかだなな, Yai Hiroko, 矢井弘子, やいひろこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: February 12, 1959
Age: 67

Okada Nana is a former Japanese idol and actress.

Okada got her start in show business in the TV Asahi program "Anata o Star Ni!" (You Are a Star!) in 1974. She was signed to NAV Records and released her first single, "Hitorigoto" (Soliloquy), in May 1975.

In the spring of 1976, she released her biggest hit and signature song "Seishun no Sakamichi" (The Hills of Youth), which reached the Oricon top 30. Other Top 40 hits would follow, such as "Wakai Kisetsu" (The Young Season), "Teami no Present" (Hand-knitted Present) and "Soyokaze to Watashi" (The Breeze And I). Her last single was released in 1986.

Okada has also acted in movies and drama series.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Our House Japanese Drama, 2016, 9 eps Miura Kazumi [Kindergarten principal] (Ep. 5-7) (Guest Role)	9	Miura Kazumi [Kindergarten principal] (Ep. 5-7) Guest Role	7.4
2012	Soko wo Nantoka Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Tsuchiya Yoshiko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	9	Tsuchiya Yoshiko (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.2
2003	68 Films Japanese Drama, 2003, 9 eps (Ep. 5) (Main Role)	9	(Ep. 5) Main Role	6.0
2002	Wedding Planner Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Furukawa Mieko (Guest Role)	11	Furukawa Mieko Guest Role	7.9
1994	Coming Home Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Shirota Megumi (Support Role)	12	Shirota Megumi Support Role	10.0
1993	Shinkansen Monogatari '93 Summer Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Nishino Taeko (Support Role)	12	Nishino Taeko Support Role	4.0
1992	Shiroi Shatsu no Onna Japanese Drama, 1992, 40 eps (Main Role)	40	Main Role	0.0
1988	New Town Kari Bunsho Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps Izumia Ayaka (Support Role)	13	Izumia Ayaka Support Role	0.0
1986	Onna Furin Kazan Japanese Drama, 1986, 16 eps Saho-hime [Fourth Sister] (Main Role)	16	Saho-hime [Fourth Sister] Main Role	6.0
1986	Kyoto Karugamo Byoin Japanese Drama, 1986, 20 eps Yamashita Junko (Support Role)	20	Yamashita Junko Support Role	0.0
1986	Hanayomeisho wa Dare ga Kiru Japanese Drama, 1986, 24 eps Asami Yuri (Support Role)	24	Asami Yuri Support Role	7.7
1985	Poniteru wa Furimukanai Japanese Drama, 1985, 24 eps Chiba Kaoru (Support Role)	24	Chiba Kaoru Support Role	8.0
1985	Chikyodai Japanese Drama, 1985, 28 eps Tsuji Yuko (Support Role)	28	Tsuji Yuko Support Role	7.1
1984	School Wars Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps Takizawa Setsuko (Main Role)	26	Takizawa Setsuko Main Role	10.0
1984	Furyou Shoujo to Yobarete Japanese Drama, 1984, 24 eps Hayama Kyoko (Support Role)	24	Hayama Kyoko Support Role	7.4
1984	Nagareboshi Sakichi Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1984	Sanga Moyu Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps (Support Role)	51	Support Role	7.8
1981	Tadaima Hokago Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1981, 12 eps (Main Role)	12	Main Role	0.0
1978	Yuhigaoka no Sori Daijin Japanese Drama, 1978, 40 eps Oya Kaoru (Guest Role)	40	Oya Kaoru Guest Role	0.0
1977	Shiroi Hamon Japanese Drama, 1977, 23 eps Yumi (Support Role)	23	Yumi Support Role	7.0
1976	Oretachi no Asa Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps Mayumi Nakatani (Main Role)	48	Mayumi Nakatani Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Koi Japanese Movie, 2016, Yoshino Sakiko (Main Role)	Yoshino Sakiko Main Role	10.0
2013	Toku de Zutto Soba ni Iru Japanese Movie, 2013, Shimura Mieko (Support Role)	Shimura Mieko Support Role	6.8
1998	Love & Pop Japanese Movie, 1998, [Hiromi's mother] (Support Role)	[Hiromi's mother] Support Role	7.3
1996	Z no Kairo: Fukushu no Ura Gotoshi Japanese Movie, 1996, Shiina Naomi (Support Role)	Shiina Naomi Support Role	0.0
1995	Unreliable Plain Japanese Movie, 1995, Nami (Main Role)	Nami Main Role	0.0
1983	Legend of the Eight Samurai Japanese Movie, 1983, Hamaji (Support Role)	Hamaji Support Role	7.2
1983	Hometown Japanese Movie, 1983, Fuzu (Support Role)	Fuzu Support Role	0.0
1982	Santo Kokosei Japanese Movie, 1982, Midori Mizutani (Support Role)	Midori Mizutani Support Role	4.0
1982	Aa! Nomugi Toge: Shinryoku Hen Japanese Movie, 1982, Kawai Ai (Support Role)	Kawai Ai Support Role	2.0
1980	Farewell, My Friend Real Record Big Death Prisoners Japanese Movie, 1980, Nakayama Misako (Support Role)	Nakayama Misako Support Role	4.0
1979	Boryoku Senshi Japanese Movie, 1979, Maria (Main Role)	Maria Main Role	1.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 11 Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	4.0
2017	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 10 Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	6.0
2016	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 9 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	4.0
2015	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 8 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	2.0
2014	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 7 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	4.0
2013	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 6 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	6.0
2012	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 5 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	4.0
2011	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 4 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	2.0
2011	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 3 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	4.0
2010	Keishicho Nanpei Han - Shichinin no Keiji - 2 Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	5.0
2009	Keishicho Nanpei Han: Shichinin no Keiji Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Nanbu Atsuko (Support Role)	1	Nanbu Atsuko Support Role	6.0
1988	Nenmatsu Nenshi Hoteru Monogatari Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1984	Dokuru Sen Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1981	Mikeneko Holmes no Kaidan Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1981	Kazunomiya-sama Otome Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Kazunomiya (Main Role)	1	Kazunomiya Main Role	1.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1977	Midokoro Gangan Dai Hoso Japanese TV Show, 1977, 19 eps (Guest)	19	Guest	0.0

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