Higuchi Kanako

Name: Higuchi Kanako
Native name: 樋口可南子
Given name: Itoi Kanako
Also Known as: 糸井可南子,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: December 13, 1958
Age: 67

Her credits include film, television, and radio dramas, stage, commercials, and voice roles. She married Shigesato Itoi in 1993 and has a dog named Bouillon.
She has represented the cosmetics firms Kosé and Kao.
She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 15th Hochi Film Awards for Rōningai. (wikipwdia) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Kotaki Brothers Japanese Drama, 2020, 12 eps Shimasu Yako (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	12	Shimasu Yako (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.8
2011	Ohisama Japanese Drama, 2011, 156 eps Maruyama Tokuko [Kazunari's mother] (Support Role)	156	Maruyama Tokuko [Kazunari's mother] Support Role	7.8
2010	Unubore Deka Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Aoki Tamae (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Aoki Tamae (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.5
2009	Shokojo Seira Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Mimura Chieko [President of Millenius Seminary boarding school] (Support Role)	10	Mimura Chieko [President of Millenius Seminary boarding school] Support Role	7.1
2008	Atsu Hime Japanese Drama, 2008, 50 eps Oyuki (Support Role)	50	Oyuki Support Role	7.7
2006	Dillon ~ Unmei no Inu Japanese Drama, 2006, 5 eps Mari Satonaka (Main Role)	5	Mari Satonaka Main Role	0.0
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Ikegami Ruriko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	Ikegami Ruriko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	10.0
2001	Saigo no Kazoku Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps Akiko (Main Role)	9	Akiko Main Role	0.0
1997	Amakara-shan Japanese Drama, 1997, 150 eps Kamisawa (Sakaki) Fumi (Izumi's mom) (Main Role)	150	Kamisawa (Sakaki) Fumi (Izumi's mom) Main Role	6.0
1993	Uso Demo Ii Kara Japanese Drama, 1993, 9 eps Oba Tenshi (Main Role)	9	Oba Tenshi Main Role	6.0
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps Hanayasha (Support Role)	49	Hanayasha Support Role	7.8
1988	Kaetta Ii no Yo, Konya mo Japanese Drama, 1988, 4 eps (Main Role)	4	Main Role	0.0
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Yodogimi (Support Role)	50	Yodogimi Support Role	8.1
1985	The Era of Each Person Japanese Drama, 1985, 20 eps (Main Role)	20	Main Role	0.0
1984	Nagareboshi Sakichi Japanese Drama, 1984, 26 eps (Support Role)	26	Support Role	0.0
1984	Romansu Japanese Drama, 1984, 156 eps Kojima Haru (Support Role)	156	Kojima Haru Support Role	10.0
1983	Ato wa Neru Dake Japanese Drama, 1983, 13 eps Kobayakawa Koyuki (Main Role)	13	Kobayakawa Koyuki Main Role	0.0
1982	Toge no Gunzo Japanese Drama, 1982, 50 eps (Support Role)	50	Support Role	6.0
1980	Piman Hakusho Japanese Drama, 1980, 9 eps Mikawa Ryoko (Support Role)	9	Mikawa Ryoko Support Role	0.0
1980	Ai no Tabiji Japanese Drama, 1980, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1979	Mito Komon Season 10 Japanese Drama, 1979, 26 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	The Pearls of the Stone Man Japanese Movie, 2015, Kobayashi Ryoko (Main Role)	Kobayashi Ryoko Main Role	7.3
2008	Achilles and the Tortoise Japanese Movie, 2008, Sachiko Kuramochi (Main Role)	Sachiko Kuramochi Main Role	7.1
2007	The Invitation from Cinema Orion Japanese Movie, 2007, Miyoshi Yoshie (Support Role)	Miyoshi Yoshie Support Role	7.1
2006	Memories Of Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 2006, Emiko Saeki (Main Role)	Emiko Saeki Main Role	7.6
2005	Ashura Japanese Movie, 2005, Bizan (Main Role)	Bizan Main Role	6.6
2004	Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World Japanese Movie, 2004, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.4
2004	Casshern Japanese Movie, 2004, Azuma Midori [Tetsuya's mother] (Support Role)	Azuma Midori [Tetsuya's mother] Support Role	6.7
2003	Shara Japanese Movie, 2003, Ito Shoko (Support Role)	Ito Shoko Support Role	7.2
2002	Letter from the Mountain Japanese Movie, 2002, Michiko Ueda (Main Role)	Michiko Ueda Main Role	7.8
1992	The Oil-Hell Murder Japanese Movie, 1992, Okichi (Main Role)	Okichi Main Role	6.5
1991	Shimanto River Japanese Movie, 1991, Yamamoto Sumi (Unknown)	Yamamoto Sumi Unknown	6.0
1991	Heat Wave Japanese Movie, 1991, Rin Jyoshima (Main Role)	Rin Jyoshima Main Role	7.4
1990	Ronin Gai Japanese Movie, 1990, Oshin (Support Role)	Oshin Support Role	6.9
1989	Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 1989, Boss Bosatsu (Support Role)	Boss Bosatsu Support Role	7.6
1987	Bedtime Eyes Japanese Movie, 1987, Kim (Main Role)	Kim Main Role	6.7
1985	Tora-san 35: The Go-Between Japanese Movie, 1985, Egami Wakana (Support Role)	Egami Wakana Support Role	7.4
1984	Wangan Douro Japanese Movie, 1984, Sugimoto Fumiko (Main Role)	Sugimoto Fumiko Main Role	2.0
1984	Deaths in Tokimeki Japanese Movie, 1984, Hiromi Kozue (Main Role)	Hiromi Kozue Main Role	8.0
1983	Modori River Japanese Movie, 1983, Kotoe (Unknown)	Kotoe Unknown	5.0
1983	Manji Japanese Movie, 1983, Mitsuko Shido (Main Role)	Mitsuko Shido Main Role	6.7
1981	Edo Porn Japanese Movie, 1981, Onao (Main Role)	Onao Main Role	6.3
1980	Kaigenrei no Yoru Japanese Movie, 1980, Akizawa Saeko (Main Role)	Akizawa Saeko Main Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Toki wa Tachidomaranai Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Saigo Asako (Support Role)	1	Saigo Asako Support Role	8.1
2009	Door to Door Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Kurasawa Mitsue (Support Role)	1	Kurasawa Mitsue Support Role	8.1
2007	Shimane no Bengoshi Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Sakurai Hideko (Support Role)	1	Sakurai Hideko Support Role	7.0
2005	Fuyu no Undokai Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kitazawa Ayako (Main Role)	1	Kitazawa Ayako Main Role	6.5
1990	Ai no Michiko Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1986	Kono Ko Dare no Ko Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1985	Jutai no Mori Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1982	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery Japanese Special, 1982, 1 eps Aoyama Akiko (Support Role)	1	Aoyama Akiko Support Role	3.0
1980	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps Aoyama Akiko (Support Role)	1	Aoyama Akiko Support Role	1.0
1979	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps Aoyama Akiko (Support Role)	1	Aoyama Akiko Support Role	4.0
1979	Oinaru Asa Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1996	King's Brunch Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps (20091017) (Guest)	1214	(20091017) Guest	0.0

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