Motai Masako

Name: Motai Masako
Native name: もたいまさこ
Also Known as: 罇真佐子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 17, 1952
Age: 73

Motai Masako is a Japanese actress born in Shibuya, Tokyo. She is under Shasha Co.. She made her acting debut around 1972. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Pension Metsa Japanese Drama, 2021, 7 eps [Forest spirit] (Support Role)	7	[Forest spirit] Support Role	7.6
2017	Cote d’Azur No.10 Japanese Drama, 2017, 9 eps {Hulu} [Woman on bench] (Ep. 4) (Support Role)	9	{Hulu} [Woman on bench] (Ep. 4) Support Role	7.9
2017	Quartet Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps Maki Kyoko (Support Role)	10	Maki Kyoko Support Role	8.1
2013	Bread and Soup and Cat Weather Japanese Drama, 2013, 4 eps [Happy tea house owner] (Support Role)	4	[Happy tea house owner] Support Role	7.7
2013	Share House no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Terasaka Kanae (Support Role)	9	Terasaka Kanae Support Role	6.9
2010	Ogon no Buta Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Tsutsumi Tsueko [Shinko's mother] (Support Role)	9	Tsutsumi Tsueko [Shinko's mother] Support Role	7.2
2008	2 Cool Japanese Drama, 2008, 13 eps (Main Role)	13	Main Role	0.0
2008	1 Pound no Fukuin Japanese Drama, 2008, 9 eps [Reverend mother] (Support Role)	9	[Reverend mother] Support Role	7.3
2007	Hari-kei Japanese Drama, 2007, 12 eps Mimida Harie (Support Role)	12	Mimida Harie Support Role	7.0
2007	Sexy Voice and Robo Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Megumi (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)	11	Megumi (Ep. 8-9) Guest Role	7.2
2007	The Pride of the Temp Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Hashidate Kuniko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Hashidate Kuniko (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
2006	My Boss, My Hero Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Mizushima Tsubaki [School nurse] (Support Role)	10	Mizushima Tsubaki [School nurse] Support Role	8.1
2003	Suika Japanese Drama, 2003, 10 eps [Bar owner] (Support Role)	10	[Bar owner] Support Role	7.8
2003	Central Ikegami Police Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 15 eps Horiuchi Junko (Support Role)	15	Horiuchi Junko Support Role	7.7
2002	Shounentachi 3 Japanese Drama, 2002, 5 eps Tsutsumi [Judge] (Support Role)	5	Tsutsumi [Judge] Support Role	6.0
2002	Tokyo Niwatsuki Ikkodate Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps Arisugawa Aiko (Support Role)	9	Arisugawa Aiko Support Role	7.0
2002	Central Ikegami Police Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps Horiuchi Junko (Support Role)	11	Horiuchi Junko Support Role	8.0
2001	Kabachitare! Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Osawa Yoneko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	11	Osawa Yoneko (Ep. 2) Guest Role	6.9
1999	Newscaster Kasumi Ryoko Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Takayama Sumire (Support Role)	11	Takayama Sumire Support Role	1.0
1998	Tabloid Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Kazuki [Attorney] (Ep. 4-6, 9) (Guest Role)	10	Kazuki [Attorney] (Ep. 4-6, 9) Guest Role	7.3
1998	Ten Urara Japanese Drama, 1998, 156 eps Yamanouchi Toyoko ["GoTo" clerk] (Support Role)	156	Yamanouchi Toyoko ["GoTo" clerk] Support Role	0.0
1998	Kira Kira Hikaru Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps [Homeless] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	[Homeless] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
1993	Karin Japanese Drama, 1993, 151 eps Ikeda Fumie / Kuroda Fumie (Support Role)	151	Ikeda Fumie / Kuroda Fumie Support Role	8.9
1993	Taniguchi Rokusan Shoten Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Taniguchi Yoshi (Support Role)	12	Taniguchi Yoshi Support Role	0.0
1992	Houkago Japanese Drama, 1992, 5 eps Takamoto Ikuko [Kohei's mother] (Support Role)	5	Takamoto Ikuko [Kohei's mother] Support Role	7.4
1992	Nonnamba and Me Japanese Drama, 1992, 5 eps Muraki Tao (Support Role)	5	Muraki Tao Support Role	7.0
1987	Dokyuusei wa 13-sai Japanese Drama, 1987, 8 eps Saeki Mitsuko [Math teacher] (Support Role)	8	Saeki Mitsuko [Math teacher] Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Hello, Goodbye Japanese Movie, 2016, Kobayashi Etsuko (Support Role)	Kobayashi Etsuko Support Role	6.4
2016	The Mohican Comes Home Japanese Movie, 2016, Haruko Tamura [Eikichi's mother] (Support Role)	Haruko Tamura [Eikichi's mother] Support Role	7.2
2015	Teacher and Stray Cat Japanese Movie, 2015, Morii Yayoi (Support Role)	Morii Yayoi Support Role	7.1
2012	Akko's Secret Japanese Movie, 2012, Oba Tsuruko (Support Role)	Oba Tsuruko Support Role	7.2
2012	Always: Sunset on Third Street 3 Japanese Movie, 2012, Ohta Kin (Support Role)	Ohta Kin Support Role	7.7
2011	Tokyo Oasis Japanese Movie, 2011, [Customer at cinema] (Support Role)	[Customer at cinema] Support Role	6.6
2010	Mother Water Japanese Movie, 2010, Makoto (Support Role)	Makoto Support Role	7.3
2010	BECK Japanese Movie, 2010, [Kazuo's sister] (Guest Role)	[Kazuo's sister] Guest Role	7.7
2010	Toilet Japanese Movie, 2010, Botchin (Main Role)	Botchin Main Role	7.5
2009	Kaiji Japanese Movie, 2009, [Houseboat proprietress] (Guest Role)	[Houseboat proprietress] Guest Role	7.6
2009	Pool Japanese Movie, 2009, Kikuko (Support Role)	Kikuko Support Role	7.1
2007	Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 Japanese Movie, 2007, Ohta Kin [Tobacco store owner] (Support Role)	Ohta Kin [Tobacco store owner] Support Role	7.6
2007	Glasses Japanese Movie, 2007, Sakura (Main Role)	Sakura Main Role	7.4
2007	I Just Didn't Do It Japanese Movie, 2007, Kaneko Toyoko [Teppei's mother] (Support Role)	Kaneko Toyoko [Teppei's mother] Support Role	7.3
2006	Boy Meets Ghost Japanese Movie, 2006, Yoshikawa (Main Role)	Yoshikawa Main Role	6.7
2006	Kamome Diner Japanese Movie, 2006, Masako (Main Role)	Masako Main Role	7.5
2005	Always: Sunset on Third Street Japanese Movie, 2005, Ohta Kin (Support Role)	Ohta Kin Support Role	7.8
2005	Love Is Five, Seven, Five Japanese Movie, 2005, [President] (Support Role)	[President] Support Role	7.2
2004	Yoshino's Barber Shop Japanese Movie, 2004, Yoshino Yoshiko (Main Role)	Yoshino Yoshiko Main Role	7.1
2002	The Choice of Hercules Japanese Movie, 2002, [Nakano’s mother] (Support Role)	[Nakano’s mother] Support Role	7.6
2000	Sweet Sweet Ghost Japanese Movie, 2000, Yamamura Yoshie (Support Role)	Yamamura Yoshie Support Role	8.0
1999	Round About Midnight Japanese Movie, 1999, [Pawn shop owner] (Support Role)	[Pawn shop owner] Support Role	7.3
1999	Jubaku Spellbound Japanese Movie, 1999, Ichijou (Support Role)	Ichijou Support Role	7.2
1999	The Exam Japanese Movie, 1999, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1995	Last Friends Japanese Movie, 1995, Hashimoto (Support Role)	Hashimoto Support Role	6.5
1993	Many Happy Returns Japanese Movie, 1993, Masako (Support Role)	Masako Support Role	6.7
1992	Yamai Wa Kikara: Byouin E Ikou 2 Japanese Movie, 1992, Kawazoe Tamiko (Support Role)	Kawazoe Tamiko Support Role	0.0
1989	Beijing Watermelon Japanese Movie, 1989, Michi Horikoshi (Support Role)	Michi Horikoshi Support Role	7.1
1987	Authentic Joshikou Manual First Love Slight Fever Japanese Movie, 1987, Matsuura Matsue (Support Role)	Matsuura Matsue Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	Yama no Tom-san Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps [General store owner] (Support Role)	1	[General store owner] Support Role	7.9
1996	Naniwa Kinyudo 2 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
1987	Uchuu Shoujo Morumo 10 Bun No 1 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Suita Sayuri (Support Role)	1	Suita Sayuri Support Role	6.0
1987	Himitsu no Akkochan Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1984	Beat Takeshi no Gakumon Nosusume Japanese TV Show, 1984, 12 eps Momozono Tsubomi (Regular Member)	12	Momozono Tsubomi Regular Member	0.0

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