Otani Naoko

Name: Otani Naoko
Native name: 大谷直子
Also Known as: おおたになおこ,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 3, 1950
Age: 76

Naoko Otani is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut in The Human Bullet while still a high school student, and became popular for her role in the NHK Asadora television programme Nobuko to Obāchan in 1969. She published a collection of nude photos while pregnant. She has been married twice. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2018	Tokuso 9 Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Mitsuhashi Ryoko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Mitsuhashi Ryoko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.2
2016	Love That Makes You Cry Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Hayashida Chie [Oto's stepmother] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Hayashida Chie [Oto's stepmother] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2015	Napoleon no Mura Japanese Drama, 2015, 7 eps Igawa Tomiko [Japanese paper artisan] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	7	Igawa Tomiko [Japanese paper artisan] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2014	Doctor X Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Busujima Haruko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Busujima Haruko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.3
2014	Smoking Gun - Ketteiteki Shoko Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Suzuko Ichinose (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	11	Suzuko Ichinose (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.1
2014	Strategist Kanbe Japanese Drama, 2014, 50 eps Tsuchida Gozen (Support Role)	50	Tsuchida Gozen Support Role	8.1
2007	Sakurasho no Onnatachi Japanese Drama, 2007, 9 eps Seto Yukiko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	9	Seto Yukiko (Ep. 6) Guest Role	5.0
2006	Omiyasan 5 Japanese Drama, 2006, 8 eps Takeda Kotoe (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Takeda Kotoe (Ep. 6) Guest Role	0.0
2006	Keijirou Engawa Nikki Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	6.0
2005	87% Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Kuroki Tomoe (Support Role)	10	Kuroki Tomoe Support Role	7.0
2003	TRICK Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps Hase Chikako (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Hase Chikako (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.9
2002	Psycho Doctor Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Saito Chieko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	Saito Chieko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.7
2002	Tentai Kansoku Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Sayama Terumi (Support Role)	12	Sayama Terumi Support Role	7.1
2002	Kimi wo Miagete Japanese Drama, 2002, 4 eps Takano Miyako (Support Role)	4	Takano Miyako Support Role	7.0
2001	Pure Soul Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps Takahara Keiko (Support Role)	12	Takahara Keiko Support Role	7.8
2001	Hojo Tokimune Japanese Drama, 2001, 49 eps Toko / Tosenni (Support Role)	49	Toko / Tosenni Support Role	7.4
2000	Tsugumi e...: Chiisana Inochi no Wasurenai Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Yoshimura Hisae (Support Role)	11	Yoshimura Hisae Support Role	0.0
2000	Game no Tatsujin Japanese Drama, 2000, 6 eps Shinohara Mari (Support Role)	6	Shinohara Mari Support Role	0.0
1999	Rinjin wa Hisoka ni Warau Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps [Kunihiko's mother] (Support Role)	10	[Kunihiko's mother] Support Role	7.3
1997	Sono Toki ga Kita Japanese Drama, 1997, 58 eps Kokonoe Akino (Main Role)	58	Kokonoe Akino Main Role	0.0
1996	Only You Aisarete Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Ozaki Yoshiko (Support Role)	10	Ozaki Yoshiko Support Role	7.2
1993	Tsugonoi Onna Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Hayashida Miyuki (Support Role)	11	Hayashida Miyuki Support Role	0.0
1993	Namiki Ie no Hitobito Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Namiki Kaoru (Main Role)	11	Namiki Kaoru Main Role	0.0
1984	Matsumoto Seicho no Kurokawa no Techo Japanese Drama, 1984, 37 eps Haraguchi Motoko (Main Role)	37	Haraguchi Motoko Main Role	7.0
1979	Kusa Moeru Japanese Drama, 1979, 51 eps Maki no Kata (Support Role)	51	Maki no Kata Support Role	10.0
1976	Seishun no Mon - Part One Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps (Unknown)	26	Unknown	6.5
1975	No Wake Japanese Drama, 1975, 21 eps Arisawa Michiko (Main Role)	21	Arisawa Michiko Main Role	0.0
1974	Unmei Toge Japanese Drama, 1974, 21 eps Renko (Support Role)	21	Renko Support Role	0.0
1970	Ooka Echizen Japanese Drama, 1970, 28 eps Kiku (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	28	Kiku (Ep. 10) Guest Role	2.0
1969	Nobuko to Obachan Japanese Drama, 1969, 309 eps Nobuko Komiyama (Main Role)	309	Nobuko Komiyama Main Role	8.4

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Peaceful Death Japanese Movie, 2021, Honda Shigure (Support Role)	Honda Shigure Support Role	8.5
2020	Nichiyo Kyofu Series: Best Selection 2 Japanese Movie, 2020, {Shiraga Oni} (Unknown)	{Shiraga Oni} Unknown	0.0
2012	The Land of Hope Japanese Movie, 2012, Ono Chieko (Yasuhiko's wife) (Main Role)	Ono Chieko (Yasuhiko's wife) Main Role	7.2
2007	Apartment 1303 Japanese Movie, 2007, Midorikawa Naoko (Support Role)	Midorikawa Naoko Support Role	6.4
2003	Wild Berries Japanese Movie, 2003, Akiko Akechi (Main Role)	Akiko Akechi Main Role	6.1
2003	Her Island, My Island Japanese Movie, 2003, [Kuriko's mother] (Support Role)	[Kuriko's mother] Support Role	6.9
1999	Will to Live Japanese Movie, 1999, [Bar owner] (Support Role)	[Bar owner] Support Role	6.5
1992	The River With No Bridge Japanese Movie, 1992, Fude Hatanaka (Support Role)	Fude Hatanaka Support Role	6.2
1989	Harimao Japanese Movie, 1989, Tani Ura (Support Role)	Tani Ura Support Role	6.0
1987	Windy Pejio Japanese Movie, 1987, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.0
1987	Koibitotachi no Jikoku Japanese Movie, 1987, Kuwayama Keiko (Support Role)	Kuwayama Keiko Support Role	5.9
1985	Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Japanese Movie, 1985, [Mother] (Guest Role)	[Mother] Guest Role	7.7
1985	Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Japanese Movie, 1985, Mie Akino (Support Role)	Mie Akino Support Role	7.0
1983	Double Bed Japanese Movie, 1983, Kato Masako (Main Role)	Kato Masako Main Role	5.0
1982	The Longest Tunnel Japanese Movie, 1982, Kayoko (Support Role)	Kayoko Support Role	5.0
1980	Zigeunerweisen Japanese Movie, 1980, Koine/Sono (Support Role)	Koine/Sono Support Role	7.1
1979	The Last Game Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1976	Ozora no Samurai Japanese Movie, 1976, Honda Sachiko (Bit part)	Honda Sachiko Bit part	7.0
1976	Outlaw Cop Japanese Movie, 1976, Nishino Maho (Support Role)	Nishino Maho Support Role	3.0
1975	Roads for Honor Japanese Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1974	The Rapacious Jailbreaker Japanese Movie, 1974, Kazuko (Unknown)	Kazuko Unknown	7.0
1972	Zatoichi at Large Japanese Movie, 1972, Oyae (Support Role)	Oyae Support Role	7.5
1971	The Gift of the Fox Japanese Movie, 1971, Otoki (Support Role)	Otoki Support Role	4.0
1970	Yakuza Zesshou Japanese Movie, 1970, Tatematsu Akane (Support Role)	Tatematsu Akane Support Role	7.0
1968	The Human Bullet Japanese Movie, 1968, [The Girl] (Support Role)	[The Girl] Support Role	7.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Okashina Keiji 15: Kieta Igonsho Naien no Otto ga Tsugitsugi to Shinu… Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Inui Chikako [Inner wife / Former boutique owner] (Guest Role)	1	Inui Chikako [Inner wife / Former boutique owner] Guest Role	0.0
2015	Hokkaido Kei Jiken File: Keibuho Gojo Seiko 3 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Yoshimura Sae (Support Role)	1	Yoshimura Sae Support Role	0.0
2014	Hitojichi no Roudokukai Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Sakiko (Support Role)	1	Sakiko Support Role	7.5
2011	Furin Chosain Katayama Yumi 11 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Iijima Setsuko [President of flower wholesaler 'Fushimien'] (Guest Role)	1	Iijima Setsuko [President of flower wholesaler 'Fushimien'] Guest Role	0.0
2004	Ryoko Sakka Chaya Jiro 4 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Fukuroda Kazuko (Support Role)	1	Fukuroda Kazuko Support Role	4.0
2004	Otori Sosakan Kitami Shiho 6: Kieta Hanayome Renzoku Satsujin Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Aoyagi Hiro [Fashion designer / Atelier Hiro owner] (Guest Role)	1	Aoyagi Hiro [Fashion designer / Atelier Hiro owner] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Kinkyu Kyumei Byoin: Chizome no Matsubazue ga Tachikitta Kaigo Kazoku no Hoka no Nazo Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Takada Shoko (Guest Role)	1	Takada Shoko Guest Role	0.0
2003	Tengoku no Daisuke e Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Sato Ryoko (Support Role)	1	Sato Ryoko Support Role	7.3
2001	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 24 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Tachibana Chieko [Restaurant 'Tachibana' landlady] (Guest Role)	1	Tachibana Chieko [Restaurant 'Tachibana' landlady] Guest Role	0.0
2001	Keishicho Kanshikihan 11: Hakkotsu Shitai o Wagako to Zettai ni Mitomenai Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Ikeuchi Yoshiko [Flower shop eye shopkeeper, Misaki and Seiichi's mother, Yutaka's ex-wife] (Guest Role)	1	Ikeuchi Yoshiko [Flower shop eye shopkeeper, Misaki and Seiichi's mother, Yutaka's ex-wife] Guest Role	0.0
1998	Satsujin Sosa 5 Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Nakanishi Harumi (Guest Role)	1	Nakanishi Harumi Guest Role	0.0
1996	Yuganda Kajitsu Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1993	Settoku Ehoba no Shonin to Yuketsu Kyohi Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1991	Hachigatsu no Kieta Hanayome Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1983	Matsumoto Seicho no Zero no Shoten Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Murota Sachiko (Support Role)	1	Murota Sachiko Support Role	0.0
1982	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 2 Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Imura Naoko (Guest Role)	1	Imura Naoko Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 20) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 20) Guest	7.6

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