Nakano Ryoko

Name: Nakano Ryoko
Native name: 中野良子
Also Known as: Nakano Ryouko, Kawasaki Ryouko, なかのりょうこ, 川崎良子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: May 6, 1950
Age: 76

Nakano Ryoko, born Kawasaki Ryoko (川崎良子), in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, is a Japanese actress. She graduated from Aichi Prefectural Tokoname High School (愛知県立常滑高等学校) and initially joined an amateur theater troupe in Nagoya after graduation. Seeking to pursue acting professionally, she moved to Tokyo in April 1969 and enrolled in the Acting Institute (演技研究所) at Daiei Tokyo Studios (大映東京撮影所), though the studio went bankrupt after six months.

In January 1970, Nakano joined Mifune Productions (三船プロダクション) and made her television debut in the NHK program Wareware Kokosei (われら高校生). She made her film debut in 1971 with Futari dake no Asa (二人だけの朝).

In 1995, Nakano co-founded the Ryoko Nakano Elementary School (秦皇島中野良子小学校) in Qinhuangdao, China.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Teresa Teng Chinese Drama, 2024, 48 eps Teacher Yukiko (Support Role)	48	Teacher Yukiko Support Role	7.5
2011	Sunshine Angel Taiwanese Drama, 2011, 22 eps [Yang Guang's grandmother] (Support Role)	22	[Yang Guang's grandmother] Support Role	6.9
2006	Kazoku Zenzai Japanese Drama, 2006, 40 eps Ishii Minko (Support Role)	40	Ishii Minko Support Role	4.0
2005	Designer Japanese Drama, 2005, 40 eps Muto Yuriko (Support Role)	40	Muto Yuriko Support Role	8.0
1998	Ieyasu ga Mottomo Osoreta Otoko: Sanada Yukimura Japanese Drama, 1998, 6 eps Oichi no Kata (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	6	Oichi no Kata (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.0
1990	O Edo Torimono Nikki Teru Hime Shichihenge Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps [Ep.1] (Guest Role)	13	[Ep.1] Guest Role	0.0
1981	Nihon Akusai ni Kanpai! Japanese Drama, 1981, 11 eps Fuyuki (Morino) Yuko (Main Role)	11	Fuyuki (Morino) Yuko Main Role	0.0
1979	Yasei no Shomei Japanese Drama, 1979, 13 eps Ochi Tomoko / Misako (Main Role)	13	Ochi Tomoko / Misako Main Role	6.0
1974	Red Maze Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps (Guest Role)	26	Guest Role	7.2
1974	Hanayakana Kouya Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Imura Hiroko (Main Role)	26	Imura Hiroko Main Role	4.0
1973	Shiroi kage Japanese Drama, 1973, 14 eps Takaki Akiko (Support Role)	14	Takaki Akiko Support Role	0.0
1971	Tenka Gomen Japanese Drama, 1971, 47 eps (Support Role)	47	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Yanagawa Chinese Movie, 2021, Madam Izakaya (Support Role)	Madam Izakaya Support Role	7.2
2016	Ken San Japanese Movie, 2016, [Herself] (Guest Role)	[Herself] Guest Role	1.0
2014	Inochi no Call: Mrs. Inga wo Shitte Imasu ka Japanese Movie, 2014, Kawahara Yoshiko (Support Role)	Kawahara Yoshiko Support Role	9.0
2013	Avalokiteshvara Chinese Movie, 2013, [Empress of Japan] (Support Role)	[Empress of Japan] Support Role	7.1
2012	Actress Japanese Movie, 2012, Natsuki Nana (Support Role)	Natsuki Nana Support Role	3.0
2005	Siberia Chotokkyu 5 Japanese Movie, 2005, (Unknown)	Unknown	1.0
1983	Headphone Lullaby Japanese Movie, 1983, Miki (Unknown)	Miki Unknown	0.0
1980	Furueru Shita Japanese Movie, 1980, Nose (Support Role)	Nose Support Role	7.2
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, Ochi Tomoko / Misako (Main Role)	Ochi Tomoko / Misako Main Role	6.4
1978	Love and Faith Japanese Movie, 1978, Ogin (Main Role)	Ogin Main Role	7.0
1977	Village of Eight Gravestones Japanese Movie, 1977, Igawa Tsuruko (Support Role)	Igawa Tsuruko Support Role	8.0
1976	Kita no Yadokara Japanese Movie, 1976, Takamiya Junko (Main Role)	Takamiya Junko Main Role	0.0
1976	Kimi yo Fundo no Kawa o Watare Japanese Movie, 1976, Tonami Mariko (Support Role)	Tonami Mariko Support Role	6.4
1972	The Trail of Blood Japanese Movie, 1972, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1971	Futari dake no asa Japanese Movie, 1971, Nakazawa Michiko (Support Role)	Nakazawa Michiko Support Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kariya Father and Daughter Series 20 - The Kyoto Haiku Poetry Murder Case Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2017	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kariya Father and Daughter Series 19 - The Kyoto Animal Tour Murder Case Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	4.0
2017	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kariya Father and Daughter Series 18 - The Kyoto to Kobe Proposal Murder Cas Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	6.0
2016	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kariya Father and Daughter Series 17 - The Kyoto Good Luck Tour Murder Case! Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	1.0
2014	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kariya Father and Daughter Series 16 - The Kyoto Arashiyama Cormorant Fishin Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	2.0
2013	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Gourmet Tour Murder Case! Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2012	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Brilliant Locked Room Murder Case! Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2011	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Sagano Romantic Train Murder Case Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2011	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Dragon Temple Locked Room Murder Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2010	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Beautiful Actress Serial Murder Case Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2009	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Tea Ceremony Murder Case Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2008	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Cuisine Murder Case Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2007	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Hanamikoji Murder Case Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2006	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Floral Beauty Murder Case Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2005	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Floral Casket Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2004	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Gion Festival Murder Case Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2004	Hakone Yugawara Onsen Koban 2: Meoto Tsubaki no Namida Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Mameyakko (Support Role)	1	Mameyakko Support Role	0.0
2003	Hakone Yugawara Onsen Koban: Yoshitsune no Namida Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Mameyakko (Support Role)	1	Mameyakko Support Role	0.0
2003	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Gion Murder Case Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Kamiya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kamiya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2003	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 26 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Honma Fumiko [Honma Barber Shop owner] (Guest Role)	1	Honma Fumiko [Honma Barber Shop owner] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Autumn Temple Murder Case Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
2002	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto To The Sapporo Snow Festival Serial Murders Case Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	5.0
2000	Yamamura Misa Suspense: The Kyoto Kibune River Murder Case Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Kariya Sumie (Support Role)	1	Kariya Sumie Support Role	0.0
1985	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps Oishi Riku (Support Role)	2	Oishi Riku Support Role	0.0
1985	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 7 Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Kuhara Natsuko (Guest Role)	1	Kuhara Natsuko Guest Role	2.0
1981	Kayo Suspense Gekijo: Kieta Tanker Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Yuki Nobuko (Main Role)	1	Yuki Nobuko Main Role	0.0
1980	Rekishi no Namida Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps Shijo Rinko (Support Role)	1	Shijo Rinko Support Role	0.0

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