Utsumi Midori

Name: Utsumi Midori
Native name: うつみ宮土理
Also Known as: 井川三重子, 内海三重子, Utsumi Mieko
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 1, 1942
Age: 83

She was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. She graduated from Jissen Women's University's Department of English Literature. After graduating, she worked in the editorial division of the English language magazine "This is Japan".

In 1966, she made her debut as a talent in a children's program under the name "Midori". Following that, she began appearing in other variety and information programs as well as acting in TV dramas.

In 1978, she married Aikawa Kinya, an actor and talent. Though Aikawa was reportedly caught having an affair in 2007, they remained married until his death in 2015. After which, she took a year off from entertainment-related activities before returning in August of 2016. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	My Summer Vacation Japanese Drama, 2012, 45 eps Kamijo Matsu (Support Role)	45	Kamijo Matsu Support Role	7.4
2009	Mom is a New Half Japanese Drama, 2009, 60 eps Harada Setsuko (Support Role)	60	Harada Setsuko Support Role	4.5
2001	Kyoko the Actress Japanese Drama, 2001, 62 eps (Support Role)	62	Support Role	0.0
1999	3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 5 Japanese Drama, 1999, 23 eps Moriyama Ayako [Yoshitaka's mother] (Support Role)	23	Moriyama Ayako [Yoshitaka's mother] Support Role	7.5
1971	Nantatte 18-sai! Japanese Drama, 1971, 52 eps Tanno Chiaki (Guest Role)	52	Tanno Chiaki Guest Role	0.0
1970	Okusama wa 18-sai Japanese Drama, 1970, 53 eps Hanasaki Yumeko (Support Role)	53	Hanasaki Yumeko Support Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	College Reunion Japanese Movie, 2008, Minami Misako (Support Role)	Minami Misako Support Role	6.0
1985	Joke with a Sorrowful Heart Japanese Movie, 1985, [Hostess of a quiz show] (Support Role)	[Hostess of a quiz show] Support Role	7.0
1970	Hirahira Shain Yuhi-kun Japanese Movie, 1970, Etsuko (Support Role)	Etsuko Support Role	0.0
1969	Young Guy on Mt. Cook Japanese Movie, 1969, Mihashi Saeko (Support Role)	Mihashi Saeko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role
2002	Onna Zakari!! Kuyakusho no Meitantei 3: Jukujo Trio no Saigo no Jiken Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Ichinose Yumeko (Main Role)	1	Ichinose Yumeko Main Role
2001	Onna Zakari!! Kuyakusho no Meitantei 2: Bake Neko Yashiki Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Ichinose Yumeko (Main Role)	1	Ichinose Yumeko Main Role
2000	Onna Zakari!! Kuyakusho no Meitantei: Yokohama Gomi Yashiki Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Ichinose Yumeko (Main Role)	1	Ichinose Yumeko Main Role

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1987	Quiz Tokoro Kawareba?! Japanese TV Show, 1987, 598 eps (Guest)	598	Guest	0.0

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