Yoko Takano

Name: Yoko Takano
Native name: โยโกะ ทาคาโน่
Also Known as: Chanikarn Takano, ชนิกานต์ ทาคาโน่
Nationality: Thai
Gender: Female

Yoko Takano (Thai name: Chanikarn Takano) is a Japanese-Thai model and actress. She entered the industry in 1993 after being a contestant in the Miss Thailand World competition. Although not crowned, she became popular for her beauty and sexy image. She then build her career as a model and actress.

In 2005, Yoko married a Japanese businessman and moved with her husband to Singapore, but they got divorced a few years later. After that, she returned to Thailand.

In 2014, she was rushed to the hospital due to acute renal failure. In 2016, she was diagnosed with encephalitis and has to regularly take medications to reduce the symptoms. She currently works as a fortune teller. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Analog Squad Thai Drama, 2023, 8 eps Pupae (Support Role)	8	Pupae Support Role	7.8
2002	Wai Rai Freshy Thai Drama, 2002, 30 eps Wilawan (Support Role)	30	Wilawan Support Role	7.5
2001	Tawan Tat Burapha Thai Drama, 2001, 30 eps Joemchat (Support Role)	30	Joemchat Support Role	7.7
2001	Wai Rai High School Thai Drama, 2001, 41 eps Wilawan (Support Role)	41	Wilawan Support Role	7.9
2001	Ruk Salap Kua Thai Drama, 2001, 0 eps (Support Role)	0	Support Role	0.0
1999	Dork Rak Barn Lung Fong Thai Drama, 1999, 13 eps Chananda / "Da" (Guest Role)	13	Chananda / "Da" Guest Role	6.4
1997	Pob Pee Fah Thai Drama, 1997, 22 eps Yupa (Support Role)	22	Yupa Support Role	6.3
1997	Kratom Mai Phai Thai Drama, 1997, 16 eps Li Ing (Guest Role)	16	Li Ing Guest Role	7.1
1996	Raboet Thoet Thoeng Thai Drama, 1996, 704 eps (Ep. 72) (Guest Role)	704	(Ep. 72) Guest Role	0.0
1995	Poot Pitsawat Thai Drama, 1995, 15 eps Bunga (Support Role)	15	Bunga Support Role	6.6
1995	Moradok Rissaya Thai Drama, 1995, 0 eps (Support Role)	0	Support Role	0.0
1994	Mae Nak Phra Khanong Thai Drama, 1994, 0 eps Chomnat (Support Role)	0	Chomnat Support Role	0.0

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