Tomoko Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi Tomoko

  • Name: Yamaguchi Tomoko
  • Native name: 山口智子
  • Given name: Karasawa Tomoko
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: October 20, 1964
  • Age: 60
Tomoko Yamaguchi is a Japanese actress and singer from Tochigi. She is the lead actress for the classic drama Long Vacation, starring alongside Takuya Kimura. 22 long years since their popular drama in 1996, which recorded an average rating of 29.6%. Yamaguchi appeared in TV Asahi’s drama “BG: Personal Bodyguard” for episodes 6 and 7 and played the role of the former wife of Kimura’s character.

In a “long interview” that appeared in February in 2016 in the women’s magazine Frau, she frankly discussed her decision to not have children. She told the magazine she has “no regrets” about being childless because she never intended to be a mother. “I wanted to have a life that’s different from one centered on giving birth to and raising a child,” she said, adding that she knows many people have speculated she was infertile, but it wasn’t the case. She understands that when a person has a child “everything changes and you feel differently,” but she’s happy enough simply making a life with her husband.

She has been married to Toshiaki Karasawa since 1995. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Pension: Koi wa Momoiro Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2024, 5 eps
(Support Role)
5
Support Role
0.0
2023 Seigi no Tenbin Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2023, 5 eps
Shizuko Tomino (Support Role)
5
Shizuko Tomino
Support Role
7.7
2021 Seigi no Tenbin
Japanese Drama, 2021, 5 eps
Tomino Shizuko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
5
Tomino Shizuko (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
7.3
2021 We Are One.
Japanese Drama, 2021, 5 eps
Kumamoto Yuho (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
5
Kumamoto Yuho (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
8.1
2020 Kansatsui Asagao 2
Japanese Drama, 2020, 19 eps
Natsume Chako [Kouun University Forensic Medicine Department] (Support Role)
19
Natsume Chako [Kouun University Forensic Medicine Department]
Support Role
8.1
2019 Kansatsui Asagao
Japanese Drama, 2019, 11 eps
Natsume Chako (Support Role)
11
Natsume Chako
Support Role
7.8
2019 Natsuzora
Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps
Kishikawa Ayami [Saitaro's foster mother / "Fuusha" oden shop owner] (Support Role)
156
Kishikawa Ayami [Saitaro's foster mother / "Fuusha" oden shop owner]
Support Role
8.1
2018 BG: Personal Bodyguard
Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps
Odagiri Hitomi (Ep. 6-7,9) (Guest Role)
9
Odagiri Hitomi (Ep. 6-7,9)
Guest Role
7.8
2017 Hello Harinezumi
Japanese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Kaze Kaoru (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.5
2015 Kokoro ga Pokitto ne
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Kamoda Shizuka (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.4
2012 Going My Home
Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
Tsuboi Sae (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.4
1996 Long Vacation
Japanese Drama, 1996, 11 eps
Hayama Minami (Main Role)
11
Main Role
8.2
1996 Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps
Futaba Hoyo (Ep.24) (Guest Role)
10
Futaba Hoyo (Ep.24)
Guest Role
8.1
1995 Osama no Restaurant
Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps
Isono Shizuka (Support Role)
11
Isono Shizuka
Support Role
7.6
1994 29-sai no Christmas
Japanese Drama, 1994, 10 eps
Yabuki Noriko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.2
1994 Sweet Home
Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps
Inoue Wakaba (Main Role)
12
Main Role
6.8
1993 Double Kitchen
Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps
Hanaoka Miyako (Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.7
1991 Kekkon Shitai Otokotachi
Japanese Drama, 1991, 12 eps
Tori Shinobu (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.0
1991 Mo Daremo Aisanai
Japanese Drama, 1991, 12 eps
Tashiro Miyuki (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.0
1989 Sugishi Hi no Serenade
Japanese Drama, 1989, 21 eps
Kaido Chiaki (Support Role)
21
Kaido Chiaki
Support Role
0.0
1989 Dokyuusei
Japanese Drama, 1989, 13 eps
Sawaguchi Yuuko (Support Role)
13
Sawaguchi Yuuko
Support Role
5.5
1988 Jun-chan no Ouen-ka
Japanese Drama, 1988, 151 eps
Ono Junko (Main Role)
151
Main Role
7.5
1977 Shingo Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
196
(Ep. 15)
Guest Role
2.0
1976 Zesshou
Japanese Drama, 1976, 40 eps
(Unknown)
40
Unknown
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2023 One Last Bloom
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Sanada Reiko (Support Role)
Sanada Reiko
Support Role
7.5
1996 Swallowtail Butterfly
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Shenmei (Support Role)
Shenmei
Support Role
7.8
1996 The Trap
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Mizuki (Support Role)
Mizuki
Support Role
2.0
1995 Dai Shitsuren
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Mayumi (Support Role)
Mayumi
Support Role
7.6
1994 Ghost Pub
Japanese Movie, 1994,
Satoko (Support Role)
Satoko
Support Role
6.3
1994 Undo
Japanese Movie, 1994,
Moemi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1992 Shichi nin no otaku: cult seven
Japanese Movie, 1992,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1975 Otokogumi
Japanese Movie, 1975,
(Main Role)
Main Role
1.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2025 Kansatsui Asagao 2025 New Year Special
Japanese Special, 2025, 1 eps
Natsume Chako (Support Role)
1
Natsume Chako
Support Role
0.0
2022 Kansatsui Asagao 2022 Special
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Natsume Chako (Support Role)
1
Natsume Chako
Support Role
7.9
2019 Kansatsui Asagao SP
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Natsume Chako (Support Role)
1
Natsume Chako
Support Role
6.9
2017 LEADERS II
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Aichi Haruko (Support Role)
1
Aichi Haruko
Support Role
7.7
2014 LEADERS
Japanese Special, 2014, 2 eps
Aichi Haruko (Support Role)
2
Aichi Haruko
Support Role
7.9
1996 Furuhata Ninzaburo SP 2
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Hoyo Midori (Guest Role)
1
Hoyo Midori
Guest Role
8.1
1991 Onna Dobutsui Jikenbo 3
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Tochio Ayako (Main Role)
1
Tochio Ayako
Main Role
0.0
1991 Onna Dobutsui Jikenbo 2
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
Tochio Ayako (Main Role)
1
Tochio Ayako
Main Role
0.0
1990 Onna Dobutsui Jikenbo
Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps
Tochio Ayako (Main Role)
1
Tochio Ayako
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 VS Damashii
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 58 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
58
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.0
2012 BABA Nuki Sai Jakuo Ketteisen
Japanese TV Show, 2012, 0 eps
(2025.1.3) (Guest)
0
(2025.1.3)
Guest
0.0
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 432) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 432)
Guest
8.4
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Guest)
561
Guest
8.4
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 39) (Guest)
75
[Judge] (Ep. 39)
Guest
7.6
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Yamaguchi Tomoko

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  • First Name: Tomoko
  • Family Name: Yamaguchi
  • Native name: 山口智子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: October 20, 1964
  • Age: 60

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